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Essential Oils For Aromatherapy

A-Z list of plants and herbs containing essential oils and resins.

AllSpice AllSpice Pimenta officinalis

Part used : Ripe and unripe fruits, essential oil extracted from leaves : Scent : spice
Allspice is a powerful disinfectant and can be used as a sweeter, less penetrating substitute for clove oil ...

Angelica Angelica Angelica archagelica

Part used : roots, stems,seeds, leaves : Scent : herbacous,woody,spicey sweet
Angelica warms the system and is especially good when bloating or cramps are present. ...

Anise Anise Pimpinella anisum

Part used : seeds : Scent : licorice
Anise oil is commonly used in aromatherapy oil blends to break up congestion, and ease coughing. ...

Balsam, Peru Balsam, Peru Myroxylon pereirae

Part used : Resin : Scent : vanilla
Balsam of Peru oil has a very sweet, balsamic, rich, vanilla-like aroma. ...

Basil Basil Ocimum basilicum

Part used : leaves, essential oil : Scent : herbacous
Basil essential oil has also been used as an aphrodisiac, and for melancholy and depression. ...

Bay Laurel Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis

Part used : Leaves : Scent : herbacous
Spicy, green bay laurel essential oil is one of the strongest oils used in aromatherapy. ...

Bay Rum Bay Rum Pimenta racemosa

Part used : : Scent : spice
Bay has a spicy, sweet aroma that invigorates and opens the senses ...

Benzoin Benzoin Styrax benzoin

Part used : resin : Scent : vanilla,cinnamon
Benzoin is an expectorant oil used to calm coughs, and warms and tones the heart, increasing circulation. ...

Bergamot Bergamot Citrus begamia

Part used : peel : Scent : citrus
The fresh, uplifting scent of bergamot essential oil is used to stabilize the emotions. ...

Bitter Orange Bitter Orange Citrus aurantium,C. vulgaris,

Part used : peel : Scent : orange,citrus
Bitter orange oil, Citrus aurantium, has a dry, woody, orange scent. ...

Black Pepper Black Pepper Piper nigrum

Part used : dried peppercorns : Scent : spice,hot
Black pepper oil is hot, warming and very yang. It smells like clove. ...

Cajeput Cajeput Melaleuca leucadendros

Part used : Leaves : Scent : camphor
Cajeput oil is warming, very stimulating and has a penetrating, camphor scent with fruity undertones. ...

Camphor Camphor Cinnamomum camphora

Part used : Essential oil steam distilled from wood : Scent : camphor
The oil is clear, and has a scent similar to eucalyptus. ...

Caraway Caraway Carum carvi

Part used : Seeds, Essential Oil : Scent : licorice
Strong, warm and sweet-spicy odor, blends well with other spicy oils. ...

Cardamom Cardamom Elettaria cardamonuum

Part used : seed pods : Scent : spice,camphor
Cardamom oil is a mild stimulant with a sensual quality that was often used in Eastern aphrodisiacs. ...

Carrot Seed Carrot Seed Daucus carota L.

Part used : root, seeds : Scent : herbacous
Carrot seed oil helps balance both oily and dry complexions, heals damaged skin, and helps aged skin. ...

Catnip Catnip Nepeta cataria

Part used : Leaf and Flower : Scent : spice
Catnip is a member of the mint family and has the slightly floral and herbaceous scent characteristic of mints. Most commonly used as an insect repellent. ...

Cedar Cedar Cedurs atlantica

Part used : Essense obtained from wood : Scent : wood
Deep, woody and rich, the aroma of Atlas cedar inspires emotional strength and centering awareness. ...

Celery Celery Apium graveolens

Part used : Ripe seeds, herb and root : Scent : Spicy, warm and camphor
Celery seed oil has a fresh, spicy and warm scent. ...

Chamomile Chamomile Matricaria recutita

Part used : Flowers : Scent : apple, musk
Chamomile is a well known and safe oil for use in children. Chamomile oil relieves pain, and helps skin heal. ...

Cinnamon Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. aromaticum

Part used : Dried bark : Scent : cinnamon
Use this warming, aphrodisiac scent to relax tight muscles. ...

Citronella Citronella Cymbopogon winterianus

Part used : essential oil : Scent : lemon,musk
Citronella is best known as an insect repellent and also is used medicinally to cool fevers and soothe rheumatic pain. ...

Citronella Grass Citronella Grass Cymbopogon nardus

Part used : grass : Scent :
Citronella Grass is similar to lemongrass and has a fresh, lemony, sweet scent that repels mosquitoes. ...

Clary Sage Clary Sage Salvia sclarea

Part used : : Scent : spice
The essential oil is clear, and has a sweet, nutty scent, almost floral. ...

Clove Clove Syzygium aromaticum

Part used : Essential oil extracted from flower buds : Scent : spice
Use clove essential oil to disinfect surfaces and clean and disinfect the air in rooms. ...

Coriander Coriander Corlandrum sativum

Part used : seeds, leaf : Scent : musk
Coriander seed essential oil has a sweet, spicy, herbaceous note with a woody nuance. ...

Cypress Cypress Cupressus sempervirens

Part used : Needles and twigs : Scent : wood
Refreshing, spicy, juniper and pine needle-like aroma ...

Dill Dill Anethum graveoleus

Part used : seeds, herb, oil : Scent : spice
Dill oil is clear, spicy, and somewhat grassy scent. ...

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus

Part used : Leaves, oil : Scent : camphor
Eucalyptus is best known for it's ability to relieve congestion and ease breathing in colds and flu. ...

Fennel Fennel Foeniculum vulgare

Part used : Seeds, leaves, roots, oil - the whole plant : Scent : licorice
Sweet fennel oil has a balancing effect on the female reproductive system and increases the flow of body energy. ...

Frankincense Frankincense Boswellia thurifera

Part used : Oleoresin : Scent : wood,camphor
Frankincense is often used as the base for incense type perfumes and is important in Oriental, floral, spice and masculine scents. ...

Geranium Geranium Pelargonium graveolens

Part used : Leaves and flowering tops : Scent : rose
Geranium is a wonderful oil for mature and troubled skin, and brings a radiant glow when used in skin care ...

Ginger Ginger Zingiber officinale

Part used : Root : Scent : Spicy, warm
The essential oil is hot, sweet and spicy, it warms the body and relaxes tight and sore muscles ...

Grapefruit Grapefruit Citrus paradisi

Part used : rind of fruit, seeds : Scent : citrus
Grapefruit oil is cooling to the body and uplifting to the spirit. ...

Helichrysum Helichrysum Helichrysum angustifolium

Part used : flowers : Scent : herbacous
Helichrysum oil is excellent in massage and herbal oils for sensitive, inflamed skin, muscle strains, aches and pains. ...

Hyssop Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis

Part used : Flowers, leaf and essential oil : Scent : herbacous
Hyssop oil is an effective decongestant and disinfectant. The oil has a calming effect, helping to clear the mind and bring a feeling of calm, centered clarity ...

Jasmine Jasmine Jasminum officinale

Part used : Essence obtained from flowers : Scent : floral
Jasmine is a very powerful fragrance with a full, rich, honey sweetness ...

Juniper Juniper Juniperus communis

Part used : berries : Scent : evergreen
Juniper berry oil has a fresh, warm, balsamic, woody-pine needle odor. Juniper makes a refreshing bath oil, both stimulating and relaxing. ...

Lavender Lavender Lavandula officinalis

Part used : Flowers, leaves and stems : Scent : Sweet, camphor-like, slightly fruity (French)
Sweet, balsamic, floral aroma which combines well with many oils ...

Lemon Lemon Citrus limonum

Part used : Rind, juice, essential oil : Scent : lemon,citrus, tangy
Lemon is a very effective oil for disinfecting room air using a diffuser, and leaves a fresh clean scent. ...

Lemongrass Lemongrass Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus

Part used : stalk, essential oil : Scent : lemon,musk
Lemongrass essential oil is used as an astringent to treat acne, and other skin-related conditions. It has a powerful, lemony, grassy aroma. ...

Lime Lime Citrus aurantifolia

Part used : peel : Scent : citrus, tangy and light
Lime oil is used in aromatherapy to compliment or substitute for the lemon and adds energy and a sweet, citrus zest to essential oil blends. ...

Melissa Melissa Melissa officinalis

Part used : whole herb : Scent : lemony, warm
Melissa is an aromatic mint with a long reputation for having calming properties. ...

Myrrh Myrrh Commiphora myrrha

Part used : Resin : Scent : Camphor, bitter, balsamic
The oil has a balsamic, warm and spicy aroma. Use myrrh oil in aromatherapy applications to treat infections, kill viruses, and disinfect the air. ...

Myrtle Myrtle Myrtus communis

Part used : berries : Scent : camphor-like, peppery
Myrtle oil has a distinct, spicy, camphor-like aroma. The better oils exhibit a sweeter, fresher note. ...

Nard Nard Nardostachys jatamansi

Part used : root : Scent :
Spikenard oil was once one of the most widely used oils in the Ayurvedic herbal tradition of India, ancient Eygyt and Biblical times ...

Neroli Neroli Citrus aurantium

Part used : Flowers : Scent : floral
Neroli's rich and lovely aroma make it an ideal scent. ...

Niaouli Niaouli Melaleuca quinquenervia

Part used : leaves : Scent : herbacous

Niaouli is much like tea tree in its antiseptic properties, but with a much milder, fruity aroma. ...

Nutmeg Nutmeg Myristica fragrans

Part used : essential oil, spice : Scent : spice
Nutmeg provides a warming, activating ingredient in massage oils to soothe achy muscles. ...

Orange Orange Citrus sinensis

Part used : Fruit rind : Scent : orange,citrus
Sweet Orange refreshes the mind and regulates the body and helps lift you out of lethargy or tiredness. ...

Oregano Oregano Origanum vulgare

Part used : leaves, stems, essential oil : Scent : herbacous,spice
Oregano is a highly active oil with a spicy, medicinal aroma. ...

Palmarosa Palmarosa Cymbopogon martini

Part used : : Scent : lemon
Grassy, lemony scent, a cleansing, astringent oil for skin care ...

Patchouli Patchouli Pogostermon patchouli

Part used : : Scent : musk
Patchouli's aroma is very intense, earthy, rich, sweet, balsamic ...

PennyRoyal PennyRoyal Mentha pulegium

Part used : leaves and young flowers, essential oil : Scent : mint
Pennyroyal oil is an excellent insect repellent, with a fresh, minty scent. ...

Peppermint Peppermint Mentha piperita

Part used : whole herb : Scent : mint
Peppermint has a powerful, sweet, menthol aroma ...

Petitgrain Petitgrain Citrus brigarade

Part used : : Scent : citrus
The fragrance is sweet, woody-floral and reminiscent of orange ...

Pine Pine Pinus sylvestris

Part used : Needles : Scent : musk,evergreen
Pine oil has a fresh, resinous, pine needle aroma. The key uses of pine oil are as an anti-infectious, antimicrobial agent in colds, flu, urinary and viral infections. ...

Ravensara Ravensara Ravensara aromatica

Part used : Essential oil from leaves and bark : Scent : wood,spice
Ravensara essential oil is referred to as "the oil that heals" and is is obtained by steam distillation from the leaf. ...

Rose Rose Rosa centifolia

Part used : Hips, flower petals, leaves, bark : Scent : floral,rose
The fragrance of Rose is warm, intense, immensely rich and rosy. ...

Rosemary Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis

Part used : Leaves, stems and flowers : Scent : camphor, sweet, fresh
Rosemary oil adds a warm and stimulating quality to blends ...

Rosewood Rosewood Aniba rosaeodora

Part used : : Scent : floral
Rose wood is a good substitute for the more expensive rose oil in blends ...

Sage Sage Salvia officinalis

Part used : Leaves, small stems and flowers : Scent : spice
Dalmatian sage oil is herbaceous, spicy and used in masculine scents and medicinal skin care. ...

Sandalwood Sandalwood Santalum album

Part used : Heartwood : Scent : wood
Sandalwood oil has a sweet-woody, warm, balsamic aroma ,improves with age ...

Spearmint Spearmint Mentha spicata

Part used : Leaves, essential oil : Scent : mint
Cooling and soothing oil helps break up congestion while lifting spirits. ...

Spruce Spruce Picea mariana

Part used : : Scent : evergreen
Pleasant, balsamic, sweet, evergreen-scented essential oil. ...

Sweet Marjoram Sweet Marjoram Origanum marjorana

Part used : Flowering tops : Scent : spice
The aroma of the oil is warm and spicy, with a hint of nutmeg. ...

Tangerine Tangerine Citrus reticulata

Part used : peel : Scent : orange,citrus
Citrus nobilis, Mandarin Orange, or tangerine has a cooling strong orange aroma. ...

Tea Tree Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia

Part used : essential oil distilled from leaves : Scent : camphor
Tea tree is similar in composition and properties to the other major Australian oils, eucalyptus and cajeput. ...

Thuja Thuja Thuja occidentalis

Part used : Leaves and young twigs : Scent :
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Thyme Thyme Thymus vulgaris

Part used : Leaves, stems and flowers : Scent : spice,hot
Spicy-herbaceous, sweet, medicinal scent. Use with caution ...

Valerian Valerian Valeriana officinalis

Part used : Roots : Scent : Woody, musky
the potent, yet safest herbal sedatives. Valerian oil is used as a relaxant, and as a earthy, mossy fragrance note in soaps. ...

Vetiver Vetiver Vetiveria zizanoides

Part used : : Scent : musk
Healing to skin, this oil repels insects and reduces stress and tension. ...

Yarrow Yarrow Achillea millefolium

Part used : aerial parts, essential oil : Scent :
Sharp, woody, herbaceous dark blue essential oil ...

Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang Cananga adorata

Part used : essence obtained from flowers : Scent : floral
Ylang ylang oil is intense floral, sweet, jasmine-like, almost narcotic sen ...