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Black Pepper |
Piper nigrum |
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Black peppers are culitivated in malabar, Java, Sumatra, and Penang. Black pepper oil is hot, warming and very yang ...
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Cajeput |
Melaleuca leucadendron, M. leucadendra |
Weeping tea tree, weeping paperbark |
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While Cajeput is the sister tree to Tea tree and Niaouli the important difference is that Cajeput is skin-irritant and as such less suitable for exter ...
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Camphor |
Cinnamomum camphora |
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Essential oil steam distilled from wood :
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Camphor is present in every part of the tree, but is usually taken from the wood of mature trees by steam distillation ...
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Cayenne Pepper |
Capsicum minimum |
Capsicum ,African Pepper, Chillies, Bird Pepper |
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Capsicum, an extract from cayenne and other peppers, can dramatically reduce chronic nerve pain, and along with it's anti-inflammatory actions it is ...
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Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus globulus |
Eucalyptus |
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Eucalyptus is best known for it's ability to relieve congestion and ease breathing in colds. The essential oil of eucalyptus contains cineole, a pote ...
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Juniper |
Juniperus communis |
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The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. ...
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Myrtle |
Myrtus communis |
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The leaves of the myrtle tree are very aromatic and the plant has a number of medicinal uses. ...
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Oregano |
Origanum vulgare |
Wild Marjoram |
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Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. ...
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Rosemary |
Rosmarinus officinalis |
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Rosemary is an extremely useful herb, with many culinary, medicinal and aromatherapy attributes. The essential oil is distilled from the fresh flower ...
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Rue |
Ruta graveolens L. |
Herb of Grace |
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One of the oldest and garden plants cultivated for medicinal use Rue was valued as a country simple for its ability to ward off toxins and pests ...
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Wintergreen |
Gaultheria procumbens |
Teaberry, Mountain Tea, Spice Berry, Checker-berry, Partridge-berry |
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The volatile oil obtained by distillation and to which all the medicinal ...
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