Abbey Botanicals

Latin name - Ravensara aromatica

Ravina’ means leaf and ‘tsara’ means good. An extremely useful oil which has often been over looked. A very gentle oil, excellent to use on a vaporiser 

Use in Massage, baths and inhalations.

Mentally and physically stimulating.

Latin name - Rosmarinus officinalis

Useful oil to smell during exams, and good for that Monday morning feeling.

A few drops in the bath are helpful after an illness as a pick-me-up and tonic. 

Odour is warm, penetrating and stimulating

Traditionally used in skin and hair care. Good toner. 

Can be used as an insect repellent especially for lice.

Latin name - Aniba rosaevodora

Calming and steadying - good to use during exams or when driving.

A few drops added to bath water makes a nice treat.

Latin name - Amyris balsamifera

A cheaper substitute for Sandalwood Mysore. Useful to vaporise - can mix with Cedarwood and other woody oils on vaporiser.

Sandalwood Mysore is better suited for massage and bath essence.

Latin name - Santalum album

One of the most useful essential oils. Soluble in most fixed oils. Good fixative in blends, long lasting. Warming oil. Relaxing/calming/balancing. Reputed aphrodisiac.

In India it is often combined with Rose oil to create Rose Attar (gives a good base note). Use to vaporise or add to bath preparation.

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Latin name - Pinus sylvestris

Refreshing, invigorating, stimulating. Strengthening, Very popular in an Aromatherapy. Hair tonic. Disinfectant, deodorant.

Add a few drops to a diffuser; this is great to wake up and feel energized.

Frequently used in room sprays & detergents, To make your own room spray, combine 50ml of distilled water with about 10 drops of Essential Oil, add to a mister, shake well, and spray liberally.

Latin name - Mentha viridis

A perennial herb, the properties of Spearmint are similar to Peppermint, but its effects are less powerful.

Latin name - Citrus recticulata

A few drops in bath at bedtime (nice with neroli) or used on aroma stream. Gentle action, nice to relax children - good for tantrums and when they’re over-excited.

Latin name - Melaleuca alternifolia

This oil has been extensively used by the Australian aboriginal people for centuries. Vaporise to help eliminate airborne bacteria and viruses.

Latin name - Thymus vulgaris

Useful to vaporise as a Winter oil.

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Latin name - Andropogon zizanioides

Known as the oil of tranquility.

Used extensively in perfumes, however the perfume is more pleasing when diluted. Useful as a fixative in oil mixtures. Beneficial use in skin care, especially for oily skin.

Use in a bath, soak in its amazingly relaxing aroma.

Latin name - Achillea millefolium

Astringent, tonic. Tones the skin.

Latin name - Cananga odorata

A small tropical tree whose name means ‘Flower of flowers’ Attractive fragrance used on its own. If used too strongly the perfume can be overbearing.

Historically, it has been used for its intrinsic aphrodisiac properties.

An appropriate oil to use in hair rinses, as it’s an excellent hair tonic.