Herbs And Essential Oils For Skin Care


Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Bergamot
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Bergamot Citrus begamia
: 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 ...
Bloodroot
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Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis L red puccoon root, pauson
: root : American : Bloodroot is a wildflower that grows in North America as far west as Kansas. The name is derived from the reddish roots ...
Bois de Rose
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Bois de Rose Aniba rosaeodora Rosewood
: : South America : Rosewood, or bois de rose, is a tropical tree growing wild in the Amazon basin , mainly in Brazil and in Guyana. Unfortunatel ...
Camphor
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Camphor Cinnamomum camphora
: Essential oil steam distilled from wood : : Camphor is present in every part of the tree, but is usually taken from the wood of mature trees by steam distillation ...
Coconut
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Coconut Cocos nucifera
: Copra is the dried meat of the seed and is the main source of coconut oil, also known as coconut butter : Tropics - South Pacific : There is no mistaking the wonderful benefits of coconut oil for the softening and healing dry and damaged skin. ...
Copaiba Balsam
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Copaiba Balsam Copaifera Officinalis balsam, copaiva, Jesuit's balsam, copal, palo de aceite, capivi
: oleoresin obtained from the trunk : : Copaiba is used topically to relieve inflammation and help heal athlete's foot, eczema and psoriasis, and heals damaged skin with minimal scarring. ...
Cypress
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Cypress Cupressus sempervirens
: Needles and twigs : : The cypress is a tall, conical shaped tree with small flowers succeeded by round cones, or nuts.Many cemeteries in the East a ...
Fo-Ti Root
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Fo-Ti Root Polygonum multiflorum He-shou-wu
: root : Chinese : 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 ...
Fumitory
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Fumitory Fumaria officinalis Earth smoke
: Aerial parts : : The main medical use of fumitory is in eruptive skin diseases such as eczema. ...
Geranium
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Geranium Pelargonium graveolens
: Leaves : Africa : Many people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums ...
Horse Chestnut
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Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum Buckeye
: Bark, seed, leaf : : The plant is called "horse" chestnut because its seeds are edible for horses, but not humans, not related to the edible ...
Jewel Weed
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Jewel Weed Impatiens capensis Jewelweed, Wild Balsam. Balsam-weed. Impatiens, Spotted Touch-me-not, Lady's Eardrops, Lady's Slipper
: Fresh juice : N. America : The juice of the plant is a traditional remedy for all sorts of skin ailments ...
Jojoba
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Jojoba Simmondsia chinensis
: Seed wax : : Bright yellow oil is one of the favorites in the carrier oil family. It contains proteins, minerals, and a waxy substance. ...
Juniper
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Juniper Juniperus communis
: berries : : Juniper berry oil is distilled from the dried ripe berry of the juniper tree. The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanic ...
Lemongrass
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Lemongrass Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus lemongrass
: stalk, essential oil : : 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 ...
Neem
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Neem Azadirachta Indica Margosa, Neem oil
: 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 ...
Peppermint
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Peppermint Mentha piperita
: whole herb : : Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol. ...
Rose
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Rose Rosa centifolia
: Hips, flower petals, leaves, bark : : 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, ...
Rosemary
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Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
: Leaves, stems and flowers : : Rosemary is an extremely useful herb, with many culinary, medicinal and aromatherapy attributes. The essential oil is distilled from the fresh flower ...
Tamanu Oil
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Tamanu Oil Calophyllum inophyllum
: seed oil : Asia : Fiji natives use Tamanu oil for joint pains, arthritis, bruises, oozing wounds, chapped lips and preventing diaper rash. In ...
Vetiver
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Vetiver Vetiveria zizanoides khus khus
: : Ayurvedic : Healing to skin, this oil repels insects and reduces stress and tension. The aroma is rich, woody, earthy and sweet. ...
Yellow Dock
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Yellow Dock Rumex crispus Sorrel, curled or narrow dock
: Root : Native American : American Indians used yellow dock leaves to treat boils, and the pulverized roots to treat cuts. ...

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