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Sandalwood oil is one of the oldest oils used in India for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Ayurveda considers sandalwood oil beneficial for a variety of health concerns, including sleep and mental...

Kalonji seeds are also known as Nigella sativa seeds or black cumin seeds. The Nigella Sativa plant grows throughout India, the Middle East and Europe, where its seeds are used in cooking, as well ...

Patchouli oil is most commonly used in aromatherapy to lift depression and anxiety, as well as to encourage romance and spark arousal. It is also used to treat insomnia. Patchouli oil comes from th...

Despite being extracted from the leaves rather than the flowers of the Geranium plant, geranium oil has a lovely aroma, making it a frequent choice in aromatherapy treatments. In fact, due to havin...

You might be surprised to know that the tiny sesame seed packs a considerable amount of nutrients, from essential minerals and vitamins to protein and fibre. Native to India and Africa, the edible ...

Cedarwood oil is believed to be one of the oldest distilled essential oils. The oil is extracted from the wood of the cedarwood tree, of which there are four varieties: Himalayan cedarwood, Atlas c...

Tea tree oil is known and used all over the world for its antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Tea tree oil comes from the Melaleuca alternifolia which is a plant native to Australi...

Bergamot oil is perhaps most well known for its inclusion in black tea preparations; Earl Grey tea is black tea mixed with bergamot oil. Extracted from the bergamot orange plant, Citrus bergamia, b...

Ylang-ylang oil is extracted from the flowers of the ylang-ylang tree, Canangaodorata, which is native to Indonesia, but now found in many Asian and South Pacific rainforests. Ylang-ylang oil has a...