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Bergamot |
Citrus begamia |
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Essence expressed from peel :
Asia :
The fresh, uplifting scent of bergamot essential oil is used to stabilize the emotions, calm and tone the nervous system, relieve tension and insomnia ...
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Bloodroot |
Sanguinaria canadensis L |
red puccoon blood root, pauson |
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Bloodroot is a wildflower that grows in North America as far west as Kansas. The name is derived from the reddish roots ...
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Bois de Rose |
Aniba rosaeodora |
Rosewood |
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Rosewood, or bois de rose, is a tropical tree growing wild in the Amazon basin , mainly in Brazil and in Guyana. Unfortunatel ...
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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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Coconut |
Cocos nucifera |
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Copra is the dried meat of the seed and is the main source of coconut oil, also known as coconut butter :
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There is no mistaking the wonderful benefits of coconut oil for the softening and healing dry and damaged skin. ...
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Copaiba Balsam |
Copaifera Officinalis |
balsam, copaiva, Jesuit's balsam, copal, palo de aceite, capivi |
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oleoresin obtained from the trunk :
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Copaiba is used topically to relieve inflammation and help heal athlete's foot, eczema and psoriasis, and heals damaged skin with minimal scarring. ...
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Cypress |
Cupressus sempervirens |
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Needles and twigs :
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The cypress is a tall, conical shaped tree with small flowers succeeded by round cones, or nuts.Many cemeteries in the East a ...
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Fo-Ti Root |
Polygonum multiflorum |
He-shou-wu |
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With a distinctive sweet yet bitter taste, fo-ti is thought to unblock the channels of energy through the body, allowing the escape of the pathogenic ...
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Forsythia Fruit |
Forsythiae suspensae |
Lian Qiao, yellow bell |
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Fruit :
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Forsythia fruit is used to treat colds and viral infections and fevers in traditional Chinese medicine. ...
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Fumitory |
Fumaria officinalis |
Earth smoke |
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Fumitory has traditionally been used as a vermifuge, to treat the skin, as a digestive tonic, and in sclerosis of the liver ...
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Geranium |
Pelargonium graveolens |
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Africa :
Many people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums ...
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Horse Chestnut |
Aesculus hippocastanum |
Buckeye |
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Bark, seed, leaf :
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The plant is called "horse" chestnut because its seeds are edible for horses, but not humans, not related to the edible ...
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Jewel Weed |
Impatiens capensis |
Jewelweed, Wild Balsam. Balsam-weed. Impatiens, Spotted Touch-me-not, Lady's Eardrops, Lady's Slipper |
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Fresh juice :
N. America :
The juice of the plant is a traditional remedy for all sorts of skin ailments ...
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Jojoba |
Simmondsia chinensis |
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Bright yellow oil is one of the favorites in the carrier oil family. It contains proteins, minerals, and a waxy substance. ...
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Juniper |
Juniperus communis |
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berries :
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The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. ...
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Kukui Nut Oil |
Aleurites moluccanus |
Candlenut, Indian-walnut, candleberry |
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Hawaii :
Kukui oil is expeller expressed from the nuts, and is light yellow with an amber tint. The oil pentrates skin deeply to hydrate and soften and is us ...
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Lemongrass |
Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus |
lemongrass |
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stalk, essential oil :
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Lemon grass herb is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for poultry, fish, and seafood. The essential oil can be used in ma ...
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Neem |
Azadirachta Indica |
Margosa, Neem oil |
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leaves, twigs, and seed nut oil :
Ayurvedic :
Neem oil is exceptionally rich, has moisturizing and regenerative properties, contains Vitamin E, and has essential fatty acids. Neem is commonly use ...
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Peppermint |
Mentha piperita |
Yerba Buena |
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Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol. ...
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Poke Root |
Phytolacca americana |
American nightshade, cancer jalap, coakum, garget, inkberry, pigeon berry, chui xu shang lu |
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Tincture of the root :
North Amercian :
Poke root tinctures are used in creams and ointments as a treatment for skin diseases,and the plant has a folklore reputation as a cancer cure that ne ...
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Rose |
Rosa centifolia |
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Hips, flower petals, leaves, bark :
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Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries. Rose water, made from the rose oil, ...
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Rosemary |
Rosmarinus officinalis |
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Leaves, stems and flowers :
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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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Shea Butter |
Butyrospermum parkii |
Vitellaria,Karité |
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African :
Shea butter is rich in vitamins, minerals and fatty acids that rejuvenate
and hydrate skin and hair. Use shea butter to treat damaged skin, help he ...
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Spikenard |
Aralia racemosa |
Indian Root; Spignet, Fleabane |
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North Amercian :
Spikenard root has a mild, pleasant licorice like flavor, often used as a substitute for sarsaparilla, though unrelated botanically, Spikenard is a ...
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Tamanu Oil |
Calophyllum inophyllum |
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seed oil :
Asia :
Fiji natives use Tamanu oil for joint pains, arthritis, bruises, oozing wounds, chapped lips and preventing diaper rash. ...
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Vetiver |
Vetiveria zizanoides |
khus khus |
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Healing to skin, this oil repels insects and reduces stress and tension. The aroma is rich, woody, earthy and sweet. ...
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Yellow Dock |
Rumex crispus |
Sorrel, curled or narrow dock |
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Native American :
Yellow dock as been known as a medicinal plant since ancient times and is used in traditional medicine as a gentle laxative or mild astringent tonic ...
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