Essential Oils
We are proud to offer Floracopeia Essential oils. Floracopeia was established by David and Sara Crow to provide the highest quality botanical treasures and health education, while promoting and preserving traditional plant-based knowledge. They choose to support ecologically responsible farmers and sustainable agroforestry projects around the world to both uplift impoverished communities and to preserve the both the wonderful traditional cultures and plants that the earth so graciously provides.
Floracopeia produces their fine botanical products from quality wildcrafted and organic plants.Their Essential oils come from small artisan producers and do not contain any fillers or adulterants of any kind. I love their botanical skincare line, made from revered botanicals from around the world known to rejuvenate and transform skin. I hope you find your favorite herbal allies among these wonderful products.
We also have a sprinkling of other quality organic essential oils from other sources such as Starwest botanicals for specific single plants that have been requested by our faithful patrons.
Bergamot Essential Oil
$27.00
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Bergamot essential oil is one of the world’s most widely adored citrus oils
The benefits of this oil are numerous and its aromatic profile is so compelling that it has been used for centuries in the perfume and confectionery industries. Bergamot’s bright sweetness has a tendency to produce big smiles when a few drops are added to your diffuser.
When diffused, Bergamot has powerful mood stabilizing effects. It can calm agitated children, is great for promoting clarity in the workspace, and is most revered for its mood elevating effects. Diffuse the beautiful fragrance as a nighttime blend with lavender to promote restful sleep and sweet dreams. Our diffusers make the perfect nightlight for your child’s bedroom. Simply adding a drop to the hands with a deep inhalation can help to calm the emotions and lift the spirits.
Aside from being an absolute staple in your home diffuser stash, this oil also has a natural affinity for the skin and hair. It is a nourishing tonic that will infuse your hair with luster and shine. Add a few drops of Bergamot to your favorite oil and apply to clean hair.
Product Details- Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia
- Family: Rutaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Bergamot Essential Oil
- Origin: Italy
- Method of Extraction: Cold-pressed
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Peel of the nearly ripe fruit
- Color: Greenish yellow to green
- Consistency: Thin, mobile
- Yield: 0.5% - 1.5%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Bergamot Essential Oil Profile
This superior grade of Bergamot is a clean, nuanced citrus oil, with a classic tangy-green top note. It is organically cultivated for Floracopeia in the southern Italian region of Calabria.
How to Use Bergamot Essential Oil
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Perhaps the easiest way to use bergamot oil is through a simple direct palm inhalation. Place a drop of this mood balancing oil in the palm of your hand, gently rub the palms together, bring them towards your face and take a deep inhalation. Repeat at any point in your day when you would like to feel uplifted and clarified. As a quick palm inhalation blend, do this with a drop of rose oil to discourage feelings of sadness or melancholy.
- Diffuser: Bergamot is one of our favorite oils to keep handy by the diffuser as its sweet fragrance blends well with almost any other oil — give it a try! It is universally loved by the whole family. We find that children especially find Bergamot enjoyable. Bergamot is a great year round fragrance for creating a fresh, welcoming home.
Please use safety precautions, because citrus and the sun are incompatible.
Citrus oils, including bergamot, are phototoxic, and can damage your skin if rubbed on the skin and exposed to sunlight.
Other Ways To Use Bergamot Essential Oil
- Apply a drop to support skin health, including the soothing of insect bites or itchy, red skin.
- Add several drops to a mister or spray bottle as a natural and pleasant insect repellent.
- Dilute one drop of bergamot in 2 tablespoons of warm water. Gargle the mixture to freshen the breath and maintain oral health.
- At nighttime, place two drops on a cotton ball and tuck it under your pillowcase before bed for a restful, pleasant sleep.
Ayurvedic Wisdom for Bergamot Essential Oil
According to the ancient healing system of Ayurveda, bergamot essential oil decreases problems caused by Vata and Kapha (the biological forces of wind and phlegm). By balancing "phlegm", bergamot oil helps to reduce sluggishness, complacency and melancholy. Its mood-uplifting qualities support heightened and brightened energy.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Bergamot Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Top note
- Odor: Complex citrus, tangy-green, sweet, fresh and clean, slightly floral and spicy
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
- Dry-out: Oily-herbaceous, slightly sweet and somewhat balsamic
- Blends Well With: most oils, including other citrus oils, spice oils, rose oil, sandalwood oil, frankincense oil, vetiver oil, lavender oil, jasmine oil, nutmeg oil, ylang-ylang oil, geranium oil, cypress oil, neroli oil, clary sage oil, melissa oil, marjoram oil, angelica
Interesting Bergamot Essential Oil Information
Bergamot essential oils are now commonly employed in the place of more expensive, dried bergamot peels. The oil is used in the food and confectionery industry as flavoring for liqueurs, aromatic teas, candies and candied fruits. The juice and skin of the fruit are also used in the agro-alimentary industry for the production of soft drinks, jellies and jams. Bergamot also gives Earl Grey tea its distinctive flavor.
Bergamot was the base for the original French "eau de cologne"; it is still used in many modern-day perfumes to fix the aromatic bouquet and to add a top note of freshness to the fragrance. In the 18th century, bergamot bark was shaped and dried into elaborately decorated boxes, which were highly prized among the French aristocracy.
Bergamot essential oil, a citrus, is not to be confused with the herb bee balm (Monarda didyma).
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Safety Considerations for Bergamot Essential Oil
Though it is generally non-toxic and non-irritating, bergamot is extremely phototoxic. Do not expose skin to sunlight for 12 hours after application. Repeated use can result in contact sensitization (rotate between different oils). Do not use on children younger than 5 years of age. Do not take bergamot essential oil internally.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Birch Essential Oil
$25.00
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Birch’s sweet wintergreen fragrance supports sore muscles and imparts a cool freshness that is instantly soothing and uplifting to the mind.
Birch essential oil, also known as sweet birch oil, is rich in methyl salicylates and has a long history of use for sore and fatigued muscles. The familiar, soothing aroma of birch oil is reminiscent of the inside of a doctor’s bag in the day of house calls. This therapeutically wide-spectrum stimulating and cleansing oil has a bright, refreshing aroma, and can be kept in mind for restoring comfort to the overworked body and the agitated or cloudy mind.
Birch oil is a purifying, uplifting and stimulating oil that encourages detoxification of the body when inhaled or applied topically. The properties in birch essential oil promote comfort and relaxation, and support the body's own ability to boost effectiveness of it’s healing cycles. These properties render it useful in overcoming feelings of sadness, inertia or fear.
Traditionally, applied topically, birch oil was used as an astringent and was recognized for centuries as among the most effective of toners and tighteners of skin. Its active ingredients of salicylic acid and methyl salicylate make this minty, versatile oil an excellent choice for supporting skin health. Consider adding it in very small concentrations to some of your favorite skin care routines.
Product Details- Botanical Name: Betula lenta
- Family: Betulaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Birch Essential Oil
- Origin: Canada
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Wild-harvested
- Plant Part: Pulverized bark
- Color: Clear to pale yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 4% - 6%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Birch Essential Oil Profile
The noble smooth bark of wild-harvested Betula lenta trees in Canada is removed, pulverized, and then steam-distilled to produce this potent and refreshing classic essential oil.
How to Use Birch Essential Oil
- Massage Oil: Add a drop to your massage oil and rub into fatigued muscles and areas.
Other Ways To Use Birch Essential Oil
- In the Diffuser: Birch oil added a drop at a time into your diffuser will cut through heavy air and emotions and will leave an aroma atmosphere that promotes mental clarity and cheer.
- Skin Soothe: Combine birch with helichrysum in a carrier oil for a potent soothing blend.
- Fatigue Bath: Add a drop or two to a warm bath and enjoy a soothing soak.
Birch Essential Oil Recipes
- Soothing Body Blend: (can be used to support the forearms and wrists after repetitive work) 2 drops birch oil, 3 drops helichrysum oil, 2 drops ginger oil, 4 drops marjoram oil in ½ oz carrier oil. Apply topically as needed.
- Children's Soothing Blend: 1 drop spearmint oil, 2 drops blue chamomile oil, 2 drops lavender oil in ½ oz carrier oil. Rub over abdomen before bedtime. If diffusing, omit carrier oil.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Birch Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Top to middle
- Odor: sharp, minty, fresh; similar to wintergreen
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
- Dry-out: Oily-herbaceous, slightly sweet and somewhat balsamic
- Blends Well With: citrus oils, oils from the mint family, and woody and balsamic oils such as sandalwood oil, rosemary oil, also palo santo oil and jasmine oil.
Interesting Birch Essential Oil Information
Both birch bark and wintergreen were popular herbal teas among Native American and European settlers in the 1700s. Today birch bark is used as a fragrance component in men's perfumes, and more extensively as a flavoring agent in chewing gum, toothpaste and especially in root beer.
Birch oil production is in decline as most industries have replaced the natural oil with commercial synthetics. The wintergreen plant, also known as eastern teaberry, produces an essential oil with naturally occurring methyl salicylates and has a very similar smell and traditional use to birch oil.
Betula lenta is also known as black birch or spice birch. As well as supplying essential oil, this tree can also be tapped and a strong syrup can be collected similar to maple syrup, although it is much stronger and similar to molasses.
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Safety Considerations for Birch Essential Oil
Though birch essential oil is non-toxic in standard aromatherapeutic dosages (highly diluted), it is a powerful oil that must always be diluted. It contains methyl salicylate, the active ingredient in aspirin. Do not take birch essential oil internally.
Sweet birch oil should not be used near open wounds or mucous membranes. Because the smell is sweet and resembles wintergreen-type candies, it is especially important to keep this, like all essential oils, out of reach of children.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Blue Chamomile Essential Oil
$20.00
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Blue chamomile's high azulene content is what endows it with its deep, rich blue color as well as its ability to nourish the body and mind.
Calming and cooling, Floracopeia's organic blue chamomile oil is among the most supportive for a healthy inflammatory response to be found in nature’s pharmacopeia. Used since ancient times, and known as “German chamomile”, this cousin of the daisy is also among the gentlest of oils, ideal for children, the elderly, and those with sensitive skin. Floracopeia's blue chamomile oil, with its deep hue and exceptional aromatic profile, is derived from organic chamomile flowers cultivated in Nepal.
Blue chamomile's high azulene content is what endows chamomile essential oil with its deep, rich blue tone as well as its highly regarded ability to nourish and restore a healthy defense system. The German 'blue' chamomile essential oil enhances a healthy inflammatory response and radiates outwards over a wide range of applications including supporting healthy joint function, promoting relaxation and deep, restful sleep. Its ability to nourish and restore healthy skin oil balance makes it an excellent natural support for skin health and beauty.
Blue chamomile’s therapeutic profile includes its rare ability to sedate without depressive effects, promoting feelings of well being for people in all phases of life, including children. Gentle in its action, blue chamomile has a very safe, effective place in your aromatherapy cache.
Product Details- Botanical Name: Matricaria chamomilla
- Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Composition: 100% Pure Blue Chamomile Essential Oil
- Origin: Nepal
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Flowering tops
- Color: Deep, greenish-blue to inky blue
- Consistency: Mobile to viscous
- Yield: 0.4% - 1.0%
- Bottle Size: 1 Dram (3.75 mL)
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Blue Chamomile Essential Oil Profile
Floracopeia's blue chamomile oil, with its deep hue and exceptional aromatic profile, is derived from organic chamomile flowers cultivated in Nepal.
How to Use Blue Chamomile Essential Oil
- Skin’s Best Friend Blend: Combine blue chamomile with helichrysum in a carrier oil for a potent blend that is effective and gentle. Use it where you would like to bring the calm, soothing qualities of chamomile to your skin.
Other Ways To Use Blue Chamomile Essential Oil
- Blue chamomile can be applied topically, as a compress, in the bath, through direct inhalation, or used with a diffuser.
- Combine blue chamomile with yarrow and helichrysum oil in a carrier oil in a carrier oil to support healthy inflammatory response.
- Add a few drops to bath water before bedtime to support calm, peaceful sleep.
- Diffuse blue chamomile or apply several drops to soles of feet to enhance wellness and support calm and relaxation.
Blue Chamomile Essential Oil Recipes
- Children's Winter Blend: 1 drop spearmint, 2 drops cape chamomile, 2 drops lavender in ½ oz carrier oil, rubbed over tummy before bedtime (to diffuse, omit carrier oil)
- Gentle Bath: The gentlest aromatic bath for all ages—2 drops cape chamomile, 2 drops lavender in warm bath water
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Blue Chamomile Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle
- Odor: Strong, warm, and herbaceous; sweet, apple-like fruity freshness
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong
- Dry-out: Warm and mellow, tobacco-like
- Blends Well With: floral oils such as geranium essential oil, lavender essential oil, rose essential oil, ylang-ylang essential oil, and citrus oils bergamot essential oil, lemon essential oil, and neroli essential oil. Also, clary sage essential oil, and patchouli essential oil
Interesting Blue Chamomile Essential Oil Information
Chamomile's genus name, "matricaria", is derived from the Latin word "matrix", or womb, which refers to chamomile's widespread traditional use by women for gynecological health. The common name, "chamomile", is derived from the Greek word "chamos", or ground, which is a reference to this plant's low growing habit, and from "melos", or apple, for the sweet apple-like scent of its blossoms.
Though they share some therapeutic properties, German, Roman and Moroccan chamomile oil are all different species. German, or blue chamomile, has a higher azulene content than its Roman counterpart. This constituent also gives the oil its characteristic blue color. The azulene is not present in the fresh flower itself but is produced during the process of distillation.
Chamomile is often called "the plant doctor" by botanists due to its ability to assist in the health and growth of other essential oil producing plants, especially those from the mint family.
Blue chamomile was highly regarded by ancient Egyptians for its healing properties, was and is widely employed in Latin American folk medicine, and is today one of the most commonly used healing herbs, particularly in the form of teas and tinctures, in the West.
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Safety Considerations for Blue Chamomile Essential Oil
Non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take blue chamomile essential oil internally.
DAVID CROW ON FLOWER OILS
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Cardamom Essential Oil
$36.00
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Smooth and alluring. Loved for an intoxicating scent and warming nature that soothes the body, mind and heart.
Cardamom essential oil is luscious, rich, exotic and entirely aromatically unique. It has a soothing, uplifting emotional affect. It exerts a fortifying influence on mental functioning, reducing drowsiness and improving concentration. Renowned for its grounding powers, this member of the ginger family has a gentle character, making it ideal as a warming addition to massage oil blends for most skin types.
Sweet and spicy with woody undertones, cardamom has been a medicinal and aromatic resource of Asian and Egyptian cultures for millennia. Its exotic character is sensual and warming, making it a key component of aphrodisiac oil blends.
As a tonic and calmative to the mind and emotions, cardamom will assist with the anxious tension created through our non-stop lifestyle. Cardamom has strong calming and grounding properties, promoting emotional equilibrium when diffused or used in direct palm inhalation.
Product Details- Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamomum
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Cardamom Essential Oil
- Origin: India
- Method of Extraction: CO2 Extraction
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Seeds
- Color: Pale to deep yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 3% - 8%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Cardamom Essential Oil Profile
Cardamom for Floracopeia's smooth, complex, and alluring cardamom essential oil is grown at high altitude in the hills of Kerala, India, serving as a source of income to small farmers in small, rural communities. It is the most exquisite oil that is produced by a CO2 extraction.
How to Use Cardamom Essential Oil
- Massage: Cardamom oil shines in massage oils. It has a magnificently inviting aroma and it works to soothe and calm upset in the body, belly, and mind. Cardamom oil blended with sweet almond oil works as a warming tonic and sensual massage oil.
Other Ways To Use Cardamom Essential Oil
Cardamom essential oil can be applied topically (always diluted), as a compress, in the bath, through direct inhalation, or diffuser.
- Cardamom can be used any time you would like to enhance a diffuser blend with the qualities of warm, soothing spice. Like other spices this oil will help to open the breath and relieve heaviness and lung discomfort.
- Cardamom is a warm, sweet, floral spice which lends very well to blending. It has everything you could look for in the exotic spice department! Mix some with your rose and sandalwood for a truly sensual perfume.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Cardamom Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle
- Odor: Spicy, lightly camphorous with sweet, floral undertones, balsamic, woody
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong, lingering
- Dry-out: Sweet, floral
- Blends Well With: rose oil, bergamot oil, orange oil, cedarwood oil, and spice oils such as black pepper, cinnamon oil, clove oil, and ginger oil
Interesting Cardamom Essential Oil Information
There are several small farmers living in the hilly regions of Kerala, India, who are engaged in growing cardamom in their backyards. As there is a lack of an organized market or collection center for the oils, the oil cannot be certified as organic, in spite of it being grown organically. Cardamom starts bearing capsules three years after planting. Ancient Egyptians used cardamom in perfumes and incense and also chewed it to whiten their teeth. The serving of cardamom coffee is a traditional gesture of welcome in many Arab homes. Cardamom is also one of the key ingredients in Indian "chai" tea.
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Safety Considerations for Bergamot Essential Oil
Cardamom Oil is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Avoid use of hypersensitive or hyperallergic skin. Do not take cardamom essential oil internally.
CARDAMOM MSDS
CARDAMOM GCMS
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Carrot Seed Essential Oil
$24.00
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A delicate treasure to promote clear and lustrous skin.
Wild carrot seed oil, also known as Queen Anne's Lace, is an ideal all-purpose healthy skin treatment. As helpful support for cell rejuvenation at the skin's deepest level, carrot seed oil has a pronounced effect on skin health and is often considered an essential component of many skin care formulations. Carrot seed oil can be used as a first line of defense for supporting aging or environmentally stressed skin.
Carrot seed oil happily plays a supportive role when added to your favorite facial creme and will help boost it’s effectiveness. Just add a drop or two to your favorite moisturizer to greatly enhance your skin care routine. This oil can also be used as the principal essential oil in your own custom made formula for supporting overall skin health. Diffused, carrot seed oil is grounding and soothing to the mind. This oil has a rich, spicy and earthy fragrance.
Aside from being an absolute staple in your home diffuser stash, this oil also has a natural affinity for the skin and hair. It is a nourishing tonic that will infuse your hair with luster and shine. Add a few drops of Bergamot to your favorite oil and apply to clean hair.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Daucus carota
- Family: Umbellifarae or Apiaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Wild Carrot Seed Essential Oil
- Origin: Corsica
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Wild-harvested
- Plant Part: Dried seeds of the wild carrot
- Color: yellow to pale orange-brown
- Consistency: light, mobile
- Yield: 1.0% - 2.4%
- Bottle Size: 1 Dram (3.75 mL)
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Carrot Seed Essential Oil Profile
Floracopeia's Hungarian Carrot seed oil is is a lovely, pale orange oil made from the steam-distilled seeds of cultivated wild carrot plants.
How to Use Carrot Seed Essential Oil
- Carrot seed oil can be diffused, used in direct inhalation, and applied topically.
- Its primary use is topical to support healthy skin. It should be applied in diluted form in a carrier oil, with or without other essential oils.
- As a facial rejuvenator and tonifier, adding carrot seed oil to skin care formulations will enhance their effectiveness.
- The earthy, grounding aroma of carrot seed oil can also be beneficial in massage, in the bath, or applied as a compress.
Generally non-toxic, non-irritating, non-sensitizing, carrot seed oil can nevertheless cause minor irritation if applied directly in large amounts to sensitive skin. Do not take carrot seed essential oil internally.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Top to middle
- Odor: Initially mildly sweet, herbaceous and fresh with a dry, woody heart note.
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
- Dry-out: Tenacious, earthy, spicy, balsamic, root-like
- Blends Well With: Citrus oils such as bergamot essential oillemon essential oil and lime essential oil; wood oils like cedarwood essential oil and sandalwood essential oil. You may also try it with cardamom essential oil, lavender essential oil and geranium essential oil.
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Safety Considerations for Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Generally non-toxic, non-irritating, non-sensitizing, carrot seed oil can nevertheless cause minor irritation if applied directly in large amounts to sensitive skin. Do not take carrot seed essential oil internally.
CARROT SEED MSDS
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Cedarleaf Essential Oil (Starwest)
$11.50
Overview Overview Cedar leaf is highly antimicrobial and antifungal, and is great to use as an insecticide. It can be used in external applications diluted properly with a carrier...
Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
$21.00
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A luscious and warming cinnamon leaf oil sustainably harvested in Sri Lanka.
Cinnamon brings warming relief to the body and creative inspiration to the mind. Pungent, spicy and warming, cinnamon nourishes and restores the body's own ability to produce a healing response. Applied topically in extremely low dilution in a carrier oil, cinnamon oil assists in restoring ease and comfort to tired, fatigued or overworked muscles and joints.
Diffuse cinnamon to energize a sluggish mind and inspire creativity, to awaken the senses and stimulate the appetite. Traditionally, it is used as a spice in cooking in ground or powdered form, and as a stimulant tonic to increase metabolic activity. Cinnamon can also be used to create a sensual atmosphere, so add this exotic spice to a blend of ginger, cedar, and vetiver in your diffuser.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
- Family: Lauraceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Origin: Sri Lanka
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Sustainably cultivated
- Plant Part: Leaf
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil Profile
This luscious cinnamon oil is distilled for Floracopeia from leaves on a sustainable 25-acre farm in Sri Lanka. The leaves are dried and steam-distilled in handmade equipment according to age-old local wisdom. Each distillation takes about 9 hours and, after separating the oil by hand, yields about 3kg of pure essential oil. The hydrosol is then reused for the next batch and the leaves, from which the oil has just been extracted, are immediately dried in the warm breeze and reused as fuel for the next batch, so the process is entirely self-sustaining.
The botanical name is cinnamomum zeylanicum, sometimes also called cinnamomum verum (“true cinnamon”). It is generally referred to as Ceylon cinnamon, Ceylon being the old, pre-independence name for Sri Lanka, the native home of true cinnamon. This is an important distinction as most of the cinnamon and cinnamon oil available in the US is actually cinnamomum cassia, which is a poor cousin of true cinnamon.
How to Use Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Diffuser: Cinnamon warms the heart and mind with stimulating, delicious spice. Like other spices, this oil will help to open the breath and to relieve heaviness and lung discomfort. Diffuse a combination of one drop of cinnamon and 6 drops of mandarin oil to encourage relaxation and lift spirits.
Please see safety guidelines for cinnamon oil before use. Cinnamon oil should not be applied directly to the skin as it is extremely dermo-caustic. It can be applied in dilution or in blends to the palms for direct inhalation or massage or used in a diffuser.
Other Ways To Use Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Cinnamon oil is well-placed in a wintertime massage oil blend. One drop of cinnamon in 0.5 oz of carrier oil can be massaged into legs, arms, and joints to warm and relax the body.
Ancient Wisdom for Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
As a spice, cinnamon has been harvested and traded throughout the ages and has been documented in early medicinal texts as a valuable digestive tonic. The ancient Egyptians used cinnamon steeped in carrier oils for foot massages and as an herbal medicine for digestive problems. It also has a history of being used as an ingredient in love potions and incense.
Most often used as a flavoring agent in foods, cinnamon, in powdered form, has been a staple of international cuisine for centuries. Cinnamon has been studied for its supportive effects in promoting healthy blood sugar balance and insulin response.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Base to Middle
- Odor: Spicy, woody, resinous; rich and penetrating
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to Strong
- Dry-out: sweet, delicate, spicy-herbaceous
- Blends Well With: Spice and herb oils such as basil essential oil, clove essential oil, fennel essential oil, ginger essential oil, and marjoram essential oil; grass oils like gingergrass essential oil, vetiver essential oil and palmarosa essential oil. Can also be used with agarwood essential oil or cedarwood essential oil.
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Safety Considerations for Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
Cinnamon oil is a mucous membrane irritant and strong skin sensitizer. Use only in very low dilution (less than 1%). Do not apply directly to delicate skin or near eyes or mucous membranes, even in dilution. Do not take cinnamon essential oil internally.
BERGAMOT MSDS
DAVID CROW ON EOs FROM KITCHEN SPICES
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Cistus Essential Oil
$36.00
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This alluring oil enhances meditation, skin, and breath.
Cistus (Labdanum) has a long history of medicinal and ritual use. Also known as Rockrose, it is a resinous and extremely fragrant bush that grows wild throughout the Mediterranean region. Cistus contributes greatly to the luscious aroma of the Corsican countryside and is an integral part of the island’s aromatic biome, called the maqui.
The essential oil of cistus offers a stunning, resinous-herbaceous, uniquely sweet perfume. This aromatic gem is interwoven into Corsican tradition, primarily for meditation, respiratory assistance, and skincare.
The Rockrose bush exudes a resinous dark brown mass that has been used for centuries as a temple incense, perfume, and skin fortifier. Thought to be magical and therapeutic, it was an ingredient in Kyphi, the ancient Egyptian incense famous for stimulating altered and euphoric moods.
Cistus is often recommended for meditation in conjunction with sandalwood or frankincense and rose. Its aroma evokes deep emotions, and eases meditation and ceremony.
Due to its ability to tone and tighten the complexion, Cistus oil is a star ingredient in Immortelle Cleansing Dew and Nectar of Immortelle.Product Details
- Botanical Name: Cistus ladaniferus
- Family: Cistaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Cistus Essential Oil
- Origin: Spain
- Method of Extraction: Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Leaves and stems
- Color: Orange to Yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 0.2% - 0.3%
- Bottle Size: 1 Dram (3.75 mL)
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How to Use Cistus Essential Oil
- Use in 1% dilution with body or massage oils.
- Inhale, using direct palm inhalation, to inspire and clear the breath.
- Diffuse for its purifying and meditative qualities.
- Use a few drops in your face cream, cleanser, or toner for beautiful skin.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Cistus Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Base
- Odor: Strongly herbaceous and balsam/resinous with sweet, honey-like undertones
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Interesting Cistus Essential Oil Information
Cistus is a distinct essential oil derived from labdanum, which is extracted from the resin or gum exudate of the same plant. Cistus grows in Spain, Portugal, France, Sicily, Greece, Algeria, and Morocco.
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Safety Considerations for Cistus Essential Oil
Avoid use during pregnancy. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any disease or health condition. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children should not use this product without first consulting a licensed healthcare practitioner. The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
CISTUS MSDS
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Citronella Essential Oil 1/3 oz (Starwest)
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Overview: Citronella Essential Oil has a fresh and powerful lemon odor that is uplifting and purifying and is often used as an insect repellent. It is also used in...
Clary Sage Essential Oil
$46.00
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This sweetly herbaceous oil soothes stressed nerves and emotions.
Sweetly herbaceous with notes of tea and wine, clary sage essential oil boasts the rare ability to soothe the stressed nerves and emotions provoked by the hormonal cycle, and has earned the oil the affectionate sobriquet, the "woman's oil". Steam-distilled from the flowers, the distinct tea-like floral notes of clary sage essential oil are the signal that deep emotional clearing and relaxation are on the way.
Long considered "woman's oil", clary sage's benefits lie in its calming influence on the body and mind, along with supporting emotional and feminine functions. Clary sage is a commonly used oil in massage oils to induce all-over body comfort and ease, especially where there may be excess heat. As a cooling oil, clary assists with red, upset skin. Employed in the diffuser, you will find it offers soothing relief when used as needed.
Clary sage is useful when calm and relaxed states are needed in our high stress, fast paced society. Clary sage is an excellent night time oil, and can be diffused where its lovely fragrance will be an aromatic lullaby. It is thought to produce feelings of lucidity, equanimity, and tranquility.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
- Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
- Composition: 100% Pure Clary Sage Essential Oil
- Origin: France
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Aerial Parts
- Color: Clear to pale yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 0.2% - 0.7%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Clary Sage Essential Oil Profile
The aerial parts of this non-certified organic clary sage plant are steam-distilled for Floracopeia in France.
How to Use Clary Sage Essential Oil
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Direct inhale or diffuse clary sage essential oil to help relieve unsettled feelings and upset, and to gain a more positive outlook on life.
Other Ways To Use Clary Sage Essential Oil
- Massage Oil: A drop or two on sore bodies to soothe, just add it to your favorite massage oil and rub.
- Aromatic Bath: Add a few drops to an aromatic bath to ease stress, sadness and worry.
- Beautiful Skin: For hot, red, upset skin, mix several drops into facial or body cream to promote smooth and clear complexions.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Bergamot Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle
- Odor: Fresh, floral, dry, weedy, sweet herbaceous, tea-like
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong
- Dry-out: Tobacco, tea-like, balsamic
- Blends Well With: juniper oil, florals like geranium oil, lavender oil, jasmine oil and neroli oil; lemon oil, bergamot oil, and other citrus oils, as well as wood oils such as frankincense oil, cedarwood oil, and sandalwood oil.
Interesting Clary Sage Essential Oil Information
Clary sage essential oil was originally produced solely for perfumery purposes; however the herb found use as far back as the Middle Ages for digestive and renal complaints as well as the gamut of feminine reproductive conditions involving the uterus, menopause, and menstrual complaints. The seeds were used to treat eye infections (thus the name “clear eye” or “eye bright”). Clary sage oil is used as a flavoring agent in the food and beverage industry but it is principally used in perfumery and cosmetics.
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Safety Considerations for Clary Sage Essential Oil
Non-toxic and non-irritant. Non- to mildly sensitizing. Consult your health care professional before using during pregnancy. Do not take clary sage essential oil internally.
CLARY SAGE MSDS
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Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil
$17.16
PARTS USED Crude balsam AROMA Mild, sweet, woody, slightly balsamic OVERVIEW A certified organic oil that has been mostly utilized in the fragrance industry, best known for its sweet aroma. It’s...
Craving Control Essential Oil Blend
$25.00
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Excellent for use in direct palm inhalation, Craving Control may help support overcoming nicotine craving.
Craving Control is a blend of essential oils that may help support overcoming nicotine craving. Using Craving Control can be considered an adjunct aromatherapy treatment that should be used alongside diet and herbal support to help you overcome a smoking habit. This blend contains bupleurum oil, black pepper oil and eucalyptus radiata oil. We were introduced to bupleurum oil in Corsica, where it is the only distillation of its species. The eucalyptus and black pepper oils are added to support clean and clear lungs. This blend will help to produce feelings of steadiness and calm.
Product Details
- Botanical Blend: bupleurum oil, black pepper oil and eucalyptus radiata oil
- Bottle: 15mL
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Female Balance Essential Oil Blend Profile
How to Use Craving Control Essential Oil Blend
- Direct Palm Inhalation: A drop or two of Craving Control rubbed in your palms with a deep inhalation may help support overcoming the craving for nicotine. Use throughout the day as needed.
Other Ways To Use Craving Control Essential Oil Blend
- Add 10 drops of Craving Control blend to your aromatherapy diffuser. This blend may help to create an environment that is conducive to overcoming the craving for nicotine.
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Safety Considerations for Craving Control Essential Oil Blend
Non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take internally.
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Dream Essential Oil Blend
$34.00
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Created with oils that have an affinity for the night, Dream blend enhances your dreams with creativity, intuition and sweetness.
Dream blend is now available in the convenience of a roll-on bottle that is diluted for the purpose of safe application directly on the skin as well as the original 15 mL undiluted version for adding to your diffuser or creating your own essential oil based herbal products. Both of these options will provide a way for aromatherapy to fit easily into your daily lifestyle.
You will discover the many benefits of attitude shifting power in a bottle with this traveling companion. Perfectly packaged for stowing in your purse, pocket or desk, we designed this product with our original, pure essential oil Dream blend in an optimal dilution of moisturizing jojoba oil. Our organic jojoba oil, with its bright and golden sunlit color, is a highly regarded moisturizer due to its fatty acid profile closely resembling that of our skin's own sebum. It is also prized due to its advanced molecular stability that resists rancidity.
Our Dream Roll-on altogether belongs on your nightstand for anointing or inhalation before sleep. Enhance your dreams with this blend that awakens your creativity and intuition. Jatamansi has been revered in the Ayurvedic tradition for ages to settle the mind and emotions to make way for deep and restful slumber. Jasmine sambac, which opens its blossoms at night, brings an intoxicating fragrance and the creative mystery of the evening.
Dream contains Aged Patchouli, Mandarin, Jatamansi, Ylang-ylang and Night Blooming Jasmine. Aromatically, Dream roll-on is exotically floral, with notes of musk and citrus. It will enhance sleep and dreams for all members of the family.
A few tips: Shake your roll-on lightly before each use. Apply directly to small areas of dry skin as a convenient skin moisturizer with an added aromatic benefit. Apply to clean skin to keep the contents pure. Jojoba is incredibly shelf stable, but will last best if kept out of direct sunlight and heat.
A note about quality: Floracopeia strives to use the best materials available. The bottle is glass and the roll-on applicator ball is stainless steel.
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How to Use Dream Essential Oil Blend
- Diffuser: Keep a bottle of Dream in your bedroom and add a few drops to your diffuser before bedtime to enhance your sleeping space. Our diffusers have automatic shut off settings to assist in the routine. You can also add a few drops to a cotton ball or tissue and place near your pillow or bedside table.
Other Ways To Use Dream Essential Oil Blend
- You can add a few drops of Dream blend to your favorite massage oil to relax the body and mind.
- Give yourself or loved one a relaxing foot massage before sleeping.
- Another wonderful routine is to add several drops of Dream to your evening bath to set a nurturing environment for your dreams.
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Safety Considerations for Dream Essential Oil Blend
Non toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take internally.
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Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil
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Considered the most therapeutically versatile of all eucalyptus oils, Eucalyptus radiata has a crisp, clean fragrance.
Distinguished by a crisp, clean fragrance note, Eucalyptus radiata, or narrow leaf eucalyptus, is a cooling natural support for deep and clear breathing. Rich in cineoles, it is considered the most therapeutically versatile of all eucalyptus oils. This bright, energizing nectar is organically distilled for Floracopeia from Australian eucalyptus trees.
Eucalyptus radiata has an affinity for enhancing the breath, making it suitable for topical application as well as direct inhalation supporting the whole family’s vitality and energy during challenging winter months. It is considered to be one of the more useful of the eucalyptus varieties due to its pleasant smell and good assimilation qualities. Its powerful properties make eucalyptus oil a star support for direct inhalation or in diffuser therapy whenever the children bring home mucous from school.
Cleansing and penetrating, eucalyptus oil may be used topically, diffused, or in inhalation therapy to support in clearing and energizing tired or overworked bodies. It may also be used topically or in a spritzer as an insect repellent. Eucalyptus is added to many household cleaners for good reason, just add a few drops to what you already have for a fresh clean boost in scent and efficiency!
Eucalyptus has a refreshing and stimulating action on the mind, helping to improve concentration. It is associated with the alleviation of grief and sorrow, as well as opening the heart and intellect while equalizing emotions.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Eucalyptus radiata
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- Origin: Australia
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Leaves, young twigs
- Color: Clear to pale yellow
- Consistency: Mobile
- Yield: 1.0% - 2.4%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil Profile
This bright, energizing nectar is organically distilled for Floracopeia from Australian eucalyptus trees.
How to Use Eucalyptus Globulus Essential Oil
- Diffuser: Eucalyptus radiata has a cool and crisp fragrance. Diffuse it in your home daily whenever the children are congested or you want to be sure to keep the air fresh and clean. Can be blended with other oils like peppermint and conifers to increase effectiveness.
Other Ways To Use Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil
- Add a few drops to water in a spray bottle to reduce pet and stale odors.
- Add several drops to ½ oz marula oil and apply as a chest rub to encourage open and clear breath.
- Massage diluted eucalyptus oil (2% eucalyptus, 98% carrier oil) to promote feelings of comfort in the body and joints.
- Inhale (direct palm) or diffuse eucalyptus oil to lift the heart. Diffuse eucalyptus oil to disinfect and repel insects.
Interesting Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil Information
There are over 900 different species of eucalyptus, of which at least 500 produce essential oils. Native to Tasmania and Australia where it is a traditional home remedy, the leaves of this tree were historically smoked to improve difficulties in breathing.
Approved as a food additive, the oil is used in the preparation of liniments, inhalants, cough syrups, toothpaste and as a pharmaceutical flavoring. It is also used in veterinary care and dentistry, and as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents and toiletries. A variety of dyes are produced from different parts of the plant.
Africans use finely powdered bark as an insect repelling dust while people from around the world use it for anything from maintaining healthy gums to relieving joint discomfort. Australian aborigines traditionally used the leaves to treat wounds. Early Australian settlers named Eucalyptus globulus the ‘fever tree’ because of its efficacy in treating fevers.
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Safety Considerations for Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil
Eucalyptus oil is non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing. People with high blood pressure and epilepsy should avoid eucalyptus oil. Excessive use of this oil may cause headaches. Do not take eucalyptus essential oil internally.
DAVID CROW ON EOs FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTH
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Female Balance Essential Oil Blend
$47.00
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The luxuriously floral aroma of Female Balance promotes balance, vitality and radiance, supporting women during their moon cycle and beyond.
The lovely Female Balance blend is available in a 15mL bottle and in a convenient 10mL roll-on bottle. At Floracopeia, it is our goal to provide ways for aromatherapy to fit easily into your daily lifestyle. You will discover the many benefits of attitude shifting power in either bottle.
The roll-on is perfectly packaged for stowing in your purse, pocket or desk, we designed this product with our original, pure essential oil Female Balance blend in an optimal dilution of moisturizing jojoba oil. Our organic jojoba oil, with its bright and golden sunlit color, is a highly regarded moisturizer due to its fatty acid profile closely resembling that of our skin's own sebum. It is also prized due to its advanced molecular stability that resists rancidity.
Female Balance is a supportive blend that will bring long lasting vitality and radiance during the monthly cycle and beyond. The subtle floral perfume of this blend is a beautiful fragrance, loved by many, for any occasion. You will find yourself rolling-on this exceptional formula to surround your senses in a floral mood elevator! This convenient product can be kept with you all month long. Roll on this powerful blend whenever you feel the need for some extra peaceful, balancing mood support.
Product Details
- Botanical Blend: Lavender, Clary sage, Jamrosa and Jasmine
- Bottle: 15mL
- Roll-On: 10mL
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Female Balance Essential Oil Blend Profile
This luxuriously floral blend supports women throughout the phases of the moon.
How to Use Female Balance Essential Oil Blend
- Direct Palm Inhalation: For an immediate effect, you can use Female Balance roll-on throughout the day as needed using direct palm inhalation. Apply the bottle across the palms a few swipes side to side, rub palms together and take 2-3 deep breaths into the hands. Also, you can apply a few swipes to your wrists and rub together to continue to experience the benefit.
- One Minute Massage: Most can benefit from some added self-pampering, and taking time out to give yourself a short aromatic massage can be very impactful. Roll the bottle across the palms several times to apply a good bit of product, rub palms together, and massage the back of neck and shoulders for an instant shift. The jojoba will leave your skin softened and the essential oil blend will restore feminine energies.
- Perfume Oil: It is a wonderful fragrance and many find themselves wearing a drop of Balance on the wrists and neck for any day or occasion, it is generally safe to apply to the skin in small amounts (sensitive skin types may want to dilute in a carrier oil).
Other Ways To Use Female Balance Essential Oil Blend
- Right before soaking in a warm bath, swipe Female Balance roll-on to your wrists a few times and rub together. The oils will diffuse in the bathwater and stimulate your senses.
- Add just a few drops to your diffuser when you would like to immerse your space with the effects of this blend.
- You can add a few drops of Balance blend to your favorite massage oil to relax the body and mind. When added to your favorite massage oil this blend will elevate and uplift the emotions.
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Safety Considerations for Female Balance Essential Oil Blend
Non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take internally.
FEMALE BALANCE BLEND ROLL ON
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Focus Essential Oil Blend
$37.00
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Focus Blend combines lavender, rosemary, and other oils known to inspire creativity and mental clarity. Use in the diffuser while studying!
Creating an environment where productivity is nurtured and encouraged is something that we all can benefit from. Floracopeia’s Focus Blend was designed to sharpen mental focus and inspire creativity, perfect for use in your artist’s studio, writer’s cabin or office. Focus blend is the ideal oil to diffuse when you are studying or the kids are working on their homework. Keep a bottle by your diffuser and try it after lunch or during the late afternoon when mental focus tends to diminish. An added benefit to this blend is that its ingredients have been used for centuries to boost winter wellness when mucous is being passed around
Product Details
- Botanical Blend: Lavender Kashmir, Rosemary Spanish, Peppermint, Tulsi, and Melissa.
- Bottle: 15mL
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Focus Essential Oil Blend Profile
Creating an environment where productivity is nurtured and encouraged is something that we all can benefit from.
How to Use Focus Essential Oil Blend
- Direct Palm Inhalation: A drop or two of Focus Blend rubbed together in the palms with a deep inhalation is an excellent way to bring about a sharpened mental state. You will find yourself refreshed, clarified and centered.
- In the Diffuser: Put several drops of this best-selling blend into your diffuser whenever your or your team can benefit from a clarified and centered environment. Diffuse it in the lobby of your studio or office to greet your team with a crisp and refreshing scent.
Other Ways To Use Female Balance Essential Oil Blend
- Add several drops to a fine mist spray bottle and fill with purified water. Keep this next to your desk and spray freely to give yourself a mental boost. This is a great tool for writer’s block or whenever you need to create a shift in your workspace.
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Safety Considerations for Focus Essential Oil Blend
Non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take internally.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Forest Essential Oil Blend
$36.00
Forest Blend brings the fragrance of the forest into your home, purifying the air with the power of the great conifers. ABOUT FOREST ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND Floracopeia's Forest essential...
Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil
$27.00
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Revered for its powerfully uplifting and clarifying effects on the body and mind. It provides protection for you and your family encourages healthy moods.
Frankincense is among the most widely used of all essential oils. Its benefits are numerous and it has been used extensively in traditional cultures for many thousands of years. Frankincense oil is revered for its powerfully uplifting and clarifying effects on the body and mind. When diffused in your home, it provides protection for you and your family encourages healthy moods. It will turn the fragrance of your home into that of a temple!
A few drops of the oil can be sprinkled on a hot, wet towel and applied to the chest to open the lungs and enhance deep breathing. Among frankincense's many attributes is its use as a spiritual tool for ritual, prayer and meditation. Used in worship for thousands of years, it is valued both for its many healing powers and for its intoxicating fragrance. Frankincense can properly be said to belong to the family of sacred scents.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Boswellia serrata
- Family: Burseraceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil
- Origin: India
- Method of Extraction: Hydro Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Wild-harvested
- Plant Part: Gum Resin
- Color: Clear to pale yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 3% - 5%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil Profile
The frankincense Boswellia serrata, also known as olibanum, is among the most rich and exquisite of the majestic frankincense varietals. The clean, citrus-terpenic fragrance of frankincense oil is entwined in ancient myth and sacred ritual; its profound healing properties have rendered it an important part of Ayurvedic medicine. This frankincense oil is wild-harvested from the resin Frankincense trees in India.
How to Use Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Place a drop of this incredible oil in the palm of your hand, gently rub the palms together, bring them towards your face and inhale deeply. The aroma brings clarity, protection and a meditative mind.
Other Ways To Use Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil
- Add several drops of frankincense oil to any massage oil to soothe the skin, and relax the entire body and mind.
- Add several drops and apply as a cold compress to soothe any specific area of the body.
- Dilute one drop of bergamot in 2 tablespoons of warm water. Gargle the mixture to freshen the breath and maintain oral health.
- Add a drop to your favorite skincare cream to help give clarity and luster to the skin.
Which Frankincense Oil is Best For Me
Floracopeia is proud to offer a large selection of the highest quality frankincense oils sourced from diverse locations and distillers. To assist you in making your choice about which species might be the best for you, we offer the following information. As they all have very similar therapeutic functions, all of the frankincense oils can be used interchangeably, they can also be blended together. The primary difference between the frankincenses is in their olfactory characteristics, which can be summed up as:
- Frankincense Carterii Essential Oil: One of the more popular species, B. carterii is harvested from the rocky coast of Somalia. It has the smooth, deep, and resinous aroma that is typical of frankincense, with a moderately strong terpenic top note and lovely pine heart notes.
- Frankincense Frereana Essential Oil: Harvested in mountainous regions of Somalia, this variety emits intensely terpenic top notes with strong cumin and pungent spice notes, and more balsamic and citrus notes than other varieties. The higher cost of this oil helps support social development programs in Somaliland where it is known as "Maydi", and considered to be the king of all frankincense.
- Frankincense Neglecta Essential Oil: Distilled from rare black frankincense resin, this oil produces complex spice notes and sweet and terpenic aromatic notes. It has an unusual earthy and slightly musty aroma, with subtle hidden sweetness.
- Frankincense Papyriferra Essential Oil: Wild-harvested in the mountainous regions of Ethiopia, this variety contains more subtle and distinctly fruity and citrus notes, with a predominance of soft orange notes. It is said to possess unique properties for both enlivening and relaxing the mind and emotions.
- Frankincense Rivae Essential Oil: Also known as Ogaden frankincense, this fine oil is wild-harvested in Ethiopia. A "finer" variety that is used in perfumery, B. rivae contains over 200 molecular compounds that produce a complex, soft, woody, and elegant aroma, plus therapeutic benefits.
- Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil: This variety is commonly known as Olibanum and is considered to be the richest and most exquisite in scent and quality. Wild-harvested in India, its aroma contains very fresh lemon, citrus, and pine notes.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Base to middle
- Odor: Clean, resinous, woody, balsamic
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
- Blends Well With: Citrus oils such as grapefruit oil and bergamot oil, spice oils such as basil oil and black pepper oil, also neroli oil, sandalwood oil, galbanum oil
Interesting Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil Information
A universally known incense with a spicy, balsamic, instantly recognizable odor, the aromatic resin of frankincense has been at the epicenter of ritual practice, medicine and commerce in India, the Arabian peninsula and North Africa since ancient times. This plant has been a true gift to the human community, serving variously not only as medicine but also as a source of dyes and of cosmetics, along with its use as an air-freshener, mosquito repellent and essential source of livelihood for individuals and communities. The resin has been a major item of commerce for at least 3,000 years. Frankincense has always been synonymous with spirituality; like myrrh, it was a prized possession in the ancient world, equal in value to many precious gems and metals. Its ancient use in ritual and temple offerings across religions both historic and modern day attest to its powerful spiritual attributes.
Botanically, Frankincense is a protean organism, shape-shifting within the same genus to produce a wide variety of species and sub-varieties, and also generating a wide range of characteristics within the same climatic zone. There has thus been much confusion about the proper identification of the various types of frankincense. This same complexity carries over to the chemical composition of the oil, which has over 200 individual natural chemicals that endow it with a complex aromatic bouquet and therapeutic profile. There is considerable variation in the proportion of these components depending on the micro-climate where the trees grow, the season at which the resin is harvested, and a number of other factors. Boswellia seedlings are slow growing and are susceptible to livestock grazing before they are able to reach a more mature state. Serrata in particular is becoming endangered and is need of conservation due to extensive farming, overgrazing and poor harvesting practices. Once established, Frankincense trees can live for at least a hundred years. Their flowers are popular with bees, and the long flowering period from October to February is helpful for bee colony maintenance. Since 2009, Boswellia carterii has been considered a threatened aromatic botanical species. Frankincense is harvested by making small incisions in the bark of the aromatic tree, producing a milky white resin that hardens as it dries. The collected resin is separated into grades and stored in caves to cure before being sold.
The tradition of caretaking frankincense trees and harvesting their resin have played an important role in the life of nomadic desert tribes in North Africa for millennia. The trees are owned by families living in the area where they grow; ancient rituals surround the harvesting of the resin and the guardianship of the trees is passed on from generation to generation. The traditions, customs and ceremonies surrounding frankincense, like many other important plants, are being lost. As people embrace modern lifestyles, the old ways of caring for plants vanishes, and the plant's numerous benefits are lost.
Frankincense, along with gold and myrrh, was included in the gifts presented by the wise men to the infant Christ. The frankincense mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible was likely the Boswellia serrata variety, which was introduced into church ceremonies at the beginning of Christianity in Europe during the Middle Ages. On average, during this time about 500 tons of frankincense were used by the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches per year. Burning frankincense in churches had hygienic functions as well as spiritual importance: people of the Middle Ages lived in extremely unsanitary conditions, so the fumigation of churches helped reduce contagion through atmospheric purification.
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Safety Considerations for Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil
Non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take frankincense essential oil internally.
DAVID CROW ARTICLE ON FRANKINCENSE
AROMATIC PLANTS FOR MEDITATION, CEREMONY & RITUAL
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Ginger Essential Oil
$25.00
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Warming and stimulating, our organic ginger oil belongs in the front row of the aromatherapist's counter as a superior supportive tonic to the body and mind.
The essential warming property of gingerol, the active ingredient of ginger root, makes it ideal for digestive support. The essential oil can be topically applied in highly diluted form over the abdomen in a compress. The essential oil, when diffused or inhaled, supports the lungs' natural function of clearing any heaviness or discomfort.
When diffused or massaged into skin (always highly diluted), ginger operates as a tonic and restorative for vital health. Ginger is commonly used in Chinese medicine to strengthen the heart and restore the flow of stagnant chi.
The deeply warming qualities of ginger root essential oil render it useful as a general restorative for emotional depletion, it is effective in revitalizing energy and counteracting exhaustion.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Ginger Essential Oil
- Origin: India/li>
- Method of Extraction: CO2 Extraction
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Sundried rhizomes called “hands”
- Color: Pale yellow to deep amber
- Consistency: Thin to mildly viscous
- Yield: 1.0% – 2.5%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Ginger Essential Oil Profile
This CO2 extracted organic ginger oil from India has a fragrance that is true to the pungent, spicy sweet warmth of fresh ginger root.
How to Use Ginger Essential Oil
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Use ginger in combination with bergamot (a drop of each is lovely) to support healthy energy levels and feelings of well-being.
Other Ways To Use Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger essential oil can be applied topically if highly diluted (1% or less), as a compress, or in the bath, through direct inhalation, or diffuser.
- Apply a drop of ginger oil to a tissue or cotton ball for enhancing digestive balance and as a quick support for any discomfort.
- Dilute 2 drops ginger essential oil with one tablespoon castor oil as a compress or as a massage oil to support the active parts of your body.
- Mix one drop ginger oil with three drops of chamomile and add to a warm bath to soothe an upset belly.
- For easy and comfortable breathing, use 4 drops of ginger with a few drops of cardamom essential oil plus two drops of thyme essential oil in steam therapy.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Ginger Essential Oil
This CO2 extracted organic ginger oil from India has a fragrance that is true to the pungent, spicy sweet warmth of fresh ginger root.
- Perfumery Note: Middle to base
- Odor: Sharp, warm, spicy-peppery, toffee-like, balsamic-woody, earthy with a hint of lemon
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
- Dry-out: Sweet, mildly spicy
- Blends Well With: bergamot oil, ylang-ylang oil, lemongrass oil, helichrysum oil, all citrus oils and spice oils such as black pepper oil, cinnamon, clove and cardamom oil.
Interesting Ginger Essential Oil Information
Ginger was one of the first products to travel the spice route from Asia to Europe, where both the Greeks and Romans made extensive use of it. Romans in particular appreciated ginger for its sensual mood enhancing powers, adding it to wine.
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Safety Considerations for Ginger Essential Oil
Non-toxic, non-irritant (except in high concentration), slightly phototoxic. May sensitize skin; use low dilutions and avoid face and neck. Do not take ginger essential oil internally.
ESSENTIAL OILS FROM KITCHEN SPICES
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Grapefruit Essential Oil
$20.00
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Superbly fresh and bracing in your diffuser, grapefruit has a powerful ability to renew the spirit and balance emotions.
Floracopeia's superbly fresh grapefruit essential oil is bursting with the aromatic and energetic essence of the fruit. Bracing, clean, intensely citrus and powerfully therapeutic in its ability to renew the spirit and balance emotions, it is cold-pressed from the peel of organic grapefruit grown in South Africa.
An exceptionally refreshing purifier, grapefruit oil is renowned for its broad spectrum of uplifting effects on the body and mind. Like other astringent citrus oils, grapefruit essential oil is believed to restore smoothness and suppleness and to beautify the skin. Its stimulating effect also helps boost the effectiveness of massage.
Reviving, uplifting and imparting emotional buoyancy, the fragrance of grapefruit essential oil is considered especially beneficial due to its ability to ease tension from daily stress. A mild euphoric, it can soothe and uplift the emotions and spirit and help balance a tired and overstimulated nervous system. Its light, zesty aromatic profile imparts those same qualities upon inhalation.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Citrus paradisi
- Family: Rutaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Grapefruit Essential Oil
- Origin: South Africa
- Method of Extraction: Cold-pressed
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Certified Organic ECOCERT
- Plant Part: Peel
- Color: Pale yellow to yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 0.5% - 1.5%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Grapefruit Essential Oil Profile
Floracopeia’s pale yellow grapefruit oil is expeller pressed from certified organic fruit in South Africa
How to Use Grapefruit Essential Oil
Grapefruit essential oil can be applied topically, as a compress, in the bath, through direct inhalation or used with a diffuser.
- Aromatic Bath: Add several drops of grapefruit oil to warm bath water for an uplifting and skin smoothing experience.
- Diffuser: Grapefruit is a universally appealing scent that is versatile and can blend with almost any oil. As with most citrus, it will uplift the mind and emotions and freshen the air to everyone’s liking. Reach for this oil to lighten up your diffuser blend if it has become too heavy, floral or medicinal smelling.
- Air Freshening: Add several drops grapefruit oil to a tissue and place in your car to rejuvenate and deodorize. Grapefruit, with its fresh citrus notes, will replace stale air with a scent of sunshine brightness.
Please use safety precautions, because citrus and the sun are incompatible. Citrus oils, including grapefruit, are phototoxic, and can damage your skin if rubbed on the skin and exposed to sunlight.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Grapefruit Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Top note
- Odor: Fresh, sharp, bitter-fruity, refreshing
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong
- Blends Well With: Basil oil, palmarosa oil and rosewood; florals such as chamomile oil, jasmine oil, lavender oil and ylang-ylang oil; citrus oils, including lime oil, mandarin oil, bergamot oil, neroli-petitgrain oil, neroli oil and lemon oil.
Interesting Grapefruit Essential Oil Information
Grapefruit is a hybrid fruit, thought to have derived from cross-pollinating the large, bitter pomelo with the sweet orange. It may have originated in Asia. It was not recognized as a distinct species until the 1800’s, and was commercially developed in the 1930’s in the state of Florida, which remains one of the world’s largest suppliers.
Some citrus oils are steam-distilled but most are expressed, or expeller pressed, by squeezing the fatty oil from the rind of the fruit. The expression method does not produce what are technically considered “essential” oils, though this is the best method of extraction in most cases. As the oil glands are embedded deep within the rind, making extraction more challenging, the yield of grapefruit oil is comparatively small. Grapefruit oil oxidizes quickly and should be refrigerated (or kept in a cool, dark place with the cap sealed tightly) to retain its full aromatic complement for about one year.
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Safety Considerations for Grapefruit Essential Oil
Like other citrus oil, grapefruit is considered non-toxic and non-irritant. Being a member of the citrus family, grapefruit may be photo-toxic; therefore, avoid UV exposure for at least 8 hours after topical application. Do not take grapefruit essential oil internally.
CITRUS AND THE SUN
USES OF CITRUS ESSENTIAL OILS
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Helichrysum Essential Oil
$47.00
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Floracopeia’s best-selling fusion of two helichrysum species restores the complexion, brings comfort to the body, and uplifts the mood.
Helichrysum Essential Oil Blend is a fusion of two helichrysum essential oils to assist your body in staying limber, comfortable and relaxed. An excellent product for the avid hiker, athlete, yoga student, dancer, or lover of activity to always keep close on hand. One of our top selling blends, the healing benefits are numerous for these two helichrysum species, they have similar therapeutic functions to the more commonly known Helichrysum italicum from eastern Europe.
With more than 600 species, common helichrysum grows on every continent. Very few oils can boast such a broad spectrum of effective uses. Helichrysum promotes comfort in a body that may be overworked or tired, restores the complexion, supports an open and deep breath, as well as provides mood uplifting and tension reducing benefits to boot.
Its name reveals helichrysum's divine nature: derived from the Greek helios, meaning sun, and chrysos, meaning gold, it refers to the golden-yellow color of many of the flowers in this genus. One ton of helichrysum flowering tops yields about one kilogram of essential oil.
Product Details- Botanical Blend: Helichrysum gymnocephalum, Helichrysum bractiferum, rosehip seed oil and Flower of the Sun Oil
- Origin: South Africa
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Helichrysum Essential Oil Blend Profile
Non toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take this blend internally.
How to Use Helichrysum Essential Oil Blend
- Massage Oil: Add a few drops of our Helichrysum blend to your body lotion or your favorite massage oil. Apply as needed before or after activities or whenever you would like to soothe, cool and keep the body comfortable and limber.
Other Ways To Use Helichrysum Essential Oil Blend
- Add a drop to boost the effectiveness of your favorite facial serum or lotion.
- It is also a powerfully effective diffuser oil, just add a few drops to your diffuser when you would like to purify the air and add a cool aromatic environment perfect for enhancing the breath.
Which Helichrysum Oil is Best For Me
Floracopeia is proud to offer a large selection of the highest quality Helichrysum oils sourced from diverse locations and distillers. All of the helichrysum oils can be used interchangeably as they all have very similar therapeutic functions; they can also be blended together. Here is how our helichrysum varieties differ:
- Helichrysum Essential Oil, Croatia: This classic variety of helichrysum is well suited to support healthy skin, circulation, and wound healing.
- Helichrysum Essential Oil Blend: Floracopeia’s helichrysum blend is a broad-spectrum therapeutic blend that works well to soothe muscle pain and clear the breath. It is also helpful in supporting healthy skin.
- Helichrysum Essential Oil, Corsica: Corsican helichrysum is the world’s best variety of helichrysum, and it is extremely rare. It is the best variety for skin care and wound healing.
Due to extended drought in South Africa, our Helichrysum Blend has been reformulated with two species of Helichrysum that smell strongly medicinal, though the therapeutic benefit remains the same.
Interesting Helichrysum Essential Oil Blend Information
One ton of helichrysum flowering tops yields about one kilogram of essential oil. Its name reveals helichrysum's divine nature: derived from the Greek "helios", meaning sun, and "chrysos", meaning gold, it refers to the golden-yellow color of many of the flowers in this genus.
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Safety Considerations for Helichrysum Essential Oil
Non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take frankincense essential oil internally. Only use Helichrysum essential oil on skin when it is diluted with a carrier oil. Some people who have allergies to Asteraceae plant family may have an allergic reaction to this plant as well and experience a type of contact dermatitis. It is wise to test a small patch of skin before applying this oil in larger quantities to evaluate your own personal reaction to Helichrysum.
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Himalayan Mint essential oil
$12.00
Overview Organic Himalayan mint essential oil: refreshing and cooling, with prominent herbaceous notes. Also known as Wild Mint, this variety is thicker and more intense than a true peppermint. It...
Jasmine Night Blooming Essential Oil
$79.00
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This exotic oil from the nocturnal flowers of the "Queen of the Night" encourages euphoric sensual moods.
Many seeking the benefits of essential oils will say the same thing: a bottle of jasmine should never run empty. This quintessential oil famous for enhancing romantic moods, jasmine absolute is an exotic, aromatically appealing oil which contains both therapeutic and fragrant characteristics that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere in the plant kingdom. Masters of the art of perfume have said “No jasmine, no perfume.” Inhaled, jasmine is beneficial to the lungs. Massaged on, jasmine is soothing to overworked and uncomfortable bodies. It is a gentle toner of upset or reddened skin, and can be used to support fresh, dewy glowing complexions.
Jasmine’s particular gifts lie in the subtle realm. It is the psyche and emotions that are the principal beneficiaries of jasmine’s powers. Add this precious treasure to blends to diminish feelings of fear, sadness and gloom; jasmine is thought to bring confidence and optimism and to produce feelings of euphoria. In general, feelings of love and peace surround this exquisite and delicate floral oil.
Jasmine is believed to have the ability to revitalize, restore, and balance energy. As one of the most powerful essential oils to enhance sensual moods, jasmine is valuable in awakening passion and romantic sentiment. Whether you’re using it as a sensual and intoxicating perfume or to uplift yourself, one drop placed daily on the heart, the neck and/or the wrists, is all it takes to consistently benefit from its powers.
Product Details- Botanical Name: Jasminum officinale var. sambac
- Family: Oleaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Night Blooming Jasmine Absolute Oil
- Origin: India
- Method of Extraction: Solvent Extraction
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Jasmine blossoms/li>
- Color: Dark orange to reddish brown
- Consistency: Medium to viscous
- Yield: 3.5%
- Bottle Size: ¼ Dram (0.95 mL)
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Jasmine Essential Oil Profile
The exquisite Jasmine sambac flowers are hand harvested and produced organically in India. The blossoms must be carefully harvested by hand so as not to bruise the flower; bruised flowers will produce unpleasant fragrance notes in the absolute.
How to Use Jasmine Essential Oil
- Perfume Oil: Said to be the king of flowers, wearing jasmine sambac neat, or straight on the skin, is an alluring fragrance that will bring intoxicating wellness to yourself and anyone that has the grace of being near you.
Other Ways To Use Jasmine Essential Oil
Using jasmine in the diffuser is a luxurious treat. One drop alone in the water reservoir or mixed with other florals is enough to transport oneself to an exotic and amazing place. We find ourselves amazed over and over again at the power diffusing jasmine has, it always justifies the use of this true aromatic treasure.
- Use a few drops in your diffuser therapy to support the lungs in restoring their comfort through any challenging times, physical or emotional.
- Including jasmine sambac in your diffuser is a treat. If you wish to create a joyful calm this flower is here to assist in calm and relaxation.
- Add several drops of night blooming jasmine to ½ oz jojoba oil for an all-over body massage to uplift the spirit postpartum and to support the skin of the abdomen in suppleness post baby.
- Inhale jasmine to help support new healthy patterns of behavior (helpful with visualization).
Ayurvedic Wisdom for Jasmine Essential Oil
According to the ancient healing system of Ayurveda, jasmine oil is an antidote to the Vata and Pitta dosha (the biological forces of wind and fire). Therefore, by balancing ‘wind’, jasmine oil will assist in slowing down the anxious and upset mind and will support joy and peaceful feelings. When jasmine oil is used amorously, it elevates romance into a spiritual experience. By balancing ‘fire’, jasmine oil will decrease the excess heat in the body and mind and will support a cool, relaxed and clear mind. Jasmine’s watery coolness will help to put out the fire of Pitta.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Jasmine Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle to base
- Odor: Warmly floral, rich, masculine and musky, waxy-herbaceous, oily-fruity with tea-like undertones
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong, diffusive
- Dry-out: Oily-herbaceous, slightly sweet and somewhat balsamic
- Blends Well With: Florals like rose oil, dawn blooming jasmine grandiflorum, lavender oil, clary sage and ylang-ylang oil; all citrus oil, especially bergamot oil; also frankincense oil and sandalwood oil.
Interesting Jasmine Essential Oil Information
Jasmine sambac flower buds open around 11 PM, releasing fragrance at night, while jasmine grandiflorum buds open at dawn. One of the most costly oils, it takes over 8 million jasmine blossoms to produce 1 kg of absolute. Each blossom must be carefully harvested by hand so as not to bruise the flower, since bruised flowers will produce unpleasant fragrance notes. The living flower can never be fully captured in extracted form as there are certain extremely volatile molecules that disappear once the flower is plucked.
Recent scientific research has confirmed what traditional Ayurvedic knowledge has observed over the centuries. Studies on the effects of inhaling jasmine oil fragrance have found that the flower produces a stimulating effect on the mind, and significantly increases mental alertness. Other studies found that this stimulating effect of jasmine oil reduces the need for sleep. As lovers and tired parents know, these are prerequisites for romantic fulfillment.
Steffen Arctander: ❝Jasmine absolute is used in such a multitude and variety of perfumes that it is hardly possible to establish a rule for its use. 'No perfume without jasmine' is an old saying, and this is not far from the fact. The jasmine-rose complex forms the more important part of numerous 'grands parfums' as well as quite ordinary perfumes and bases. The floral note, when required, is provided by the addition of jasmine in 8 out of 10 cases.❞
Some plant material is simply too fragile to put through steam or hydro distillation; the organic material begins to decompose immediately upon harvesting. To retain the delicate aromatic compounds that would otherwise be lost in traditional distillation, a method is used whereby solvents draw the volatile essential oils out of the botanical material. The solvent is then extracted, resulting in a waxy concrete. A second extraction removes waxes and solids, and what remains is the most complete aromatic profile available with existing technology.
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Safety Considerations for Jasmine Essential Oil
Non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing. If nursing, consult your health care practitioner before using jasmine absolute oil as it can prevent lactation. Do not take jasmine absolute oil internally.
DAVID CROW ON JASMINE
HEALING FLOWERS
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Jatamansi Essential Oil
$58.00
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Among the most revered of all herbal remedies, Jatamansi oil is considered a supreme oil for relaxation, rest, & rejuvenation.
This dark green jatamansi oil, also known as Himalayan spikenard, is distilled from sustainably harvested roots gathered from community forests in Nepal. Spikenard oil is an important Ayurvedic herb throughout all of India.
Jatamansi oil is one of the most effective essential oils for supporting a calm mind and balanced body. Those who suffer from worry or other overly active and mental habits will benefit immensely from regular use of this special oil. Jatamansi is calming and grounding and is highly revered for its ability to support deep sleep and to help one work through and release subconscious trauma. Spikenard oil is similar in quality to valerian, but is considered preferable because it is less dulling in its effects and possesses a sweeter and more pleasant fragrance.
Use jatamansi oil diluted in a carrier oil on the bottom of the feet and/or crown of the head before bed to promote deep sleep and positive dream states. Jatamansi oil is one of the most important herbal medicines for dealing with grief after losing a loved one. It can also be used to anoint those who are transitioning from life to death.
Jatamansi oil has a strong fragrance of moist earth, like the high altitude forest floor where it is found, and the distinct odor of the valerianacea family.
Product Details- Botanical Name: Nardostachys jatamansi
- Family: 100% Pure Jatamansi Essential Oil
- Composition: 100% Pure Bergamot Essential Oil
- Origin: Nepal
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Wild-harvested
- Plant Part: Spikenard Roots
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Jatamansi Essential Oil Profile
Jatamansi is an endangered plant due to its widespread use and to unsustainable harvesting practices. This jatamansi oil is ethically wildcrafted from sustainably harvested roots gathered from community forests in Nepal.
How to Use Jatamansi Essential Oil
- Sleep Deep, Dream Vividly: Use a drop of jatamansi oil on the bottom of the feet and crown of the head before bed to promote a rejuvenating night of rest and meaningful dream states. Give it a try–you may be surprised by how wonderful the experience is!
- In Moments of Stress and Worry: To support a balanced, calm mind and emotional equilibrium, add one drop of jatamansi essential oil to one teaspoon of massage oil and apply to the temples or forehead.
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Perhaps the easiest way to use jatamansi oil is through a simple direct palm inhalation. Place a drop of this deeply calming oil in the palm of your hand and gently rub your palms together. Then, bring your hands towards your face and take a deep inhalation.
Other Ways To Use Jatamansi Essential Oil
- Blend jatamansi oil with any massage oil, such as marula or jojoba, and use in a relaxing, tranquil massage blend for your whole body before or after a bath or shower. Add several drops and apply as a warm compress to soothe and relax any specific area of the body.
Ayurvedic Wisdom for Jatamansi Essential Oil
Jatamansi is among the more revered herbs in Ayurvedic healing. From an Ayurvedic perspective, Jatamansi is a supreme remedy for problems caused by Vata (Wind), which causes deterioration of tissue, depletes energy and creates dryness, fatigue and persistent dissatisfaction. By balancing "wind," this Himalayan spikenard oil will greatly assist in slowing down the overly active mind and will support tranquility and peacefulness. Jatamansi oil is also cooling in nature and therefore is good for some Pitta (fire) related problems, especially those of the mind (such as anger and rage).
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Bergamot Essential Oil
- Blends Well With: This heavy, sweet-woody jatamasi oil is reminiscent of valerian, yet sweeter and more pleasant. It blends well with cedarwood oil, sandalwood oil, lavender oil, patchouli oil, pine oil and vetiver oil. Jatamansi oil is one of the primary ingredients in Floracopeia's Vata blend.
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Safety Considerations for Jatamansi Essential Oil
Do not take spikenard essential oil internally. Though the potential for skin irritation is low, do not apply directly to the eyes or mucous membranes. Pregnant women, nursing mothers and children should not use this product without first consulting a licensed healthcare practitioner. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any disease or health condition. The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
HOW MEGHAN USES JATAMANSI
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Juniper Essential Oil
$22.00
ABOUT JUNIPER BERRY ESSENTIAL OIL Although all of the aerial parts of the juniper bush can be distilled, the ripe berries are considered most medicinally potent. Floracopeia's juniper berry essential...
Kapha Essential Oil Blend
$16.00
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Kapha blend contains tulsi, palo santo, cedar, orange, and cinnamon for an uplifting effect that inspires mental clarity and enthusiasm.
The Kapha Essential Oil Blend penetrates through stagnant energy and can be used to effectively refresh, energize, and cleanse your office or home of stale air or low energy. The Kapha Essential Oil Blend contains an aromatherapeutic blend of pure essential oils of Tulsi (Holy Basil, Ocimum sanctum), Cedar (Cedrus), Orange (Citrus sinensus), Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens), and Himalayan Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceciododaphne).
Floracopeia’s Kapha is the perfect oil blend for those with tendencies towards inertia, resistance to change, stubbornness and loneliness. Aromatically, the Kapha Blend is spicy and bright.
The roll-on is perfectly packaged for stowing in your purse, pocket or desk!
Product Details
- Botanical Blend: Holy Basil, Cedar, Orange, Palo Santo, Himalayan Cinnamon
- Bottle: 15mL
- Roll-On: 10mL
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How to Use Kapha Essential Oil Blend
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Take our Kapha Blend with you and use through direct palm inhalation for an immediate effect throughout your day (apply a drop onto the hands, rub together and take 2-3 deep breaths into the hands). Use the Kapha blend in direct palm inhalation anytime you want to support strong winter wellness and detoxification.
- Healthy Space Diffuser: The Kapha Essential Oil Blend is an excellent choice for your home or work diffuser and has exceptional benefits for keeping the breath channel clear. Inhalation of the Kapha blend provides stimulation to the mind and awareness to the senses.
Other Ways To Use Kapha Essential Oil Blend
- Used in a massage oil, it helps to stimulate our water tissue and gives luster to the skin. Use the invigorating Kapha blend any time you want to support strong winter wellness and vitality.
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Safety Considerations for Female Balance Essential Oil Blend
Non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take internally.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Lavender Bulgaria Essential Oil
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A full and rich lavender oil, wonderfully calming and uplifting.
Lavender oil is the world’s best-selling essential oil and should be a staple in every family’s home. Lavender oil's cooling, relaxing and uplifting effects have been cherished throughout the world for thousands of years. Lavender oil is revered in particular in folk traditions for its profound ability to cool an overheated body. When used regularly, it reduces feelings of anger, agitation and insecurity. You will be hard pressed to find an oil that has put more smiles on people’s faces!
Lavender essential oil gives luster to the skin, balance to the body and happiness to the mind. For today’s fast-paced modern lifestyle, lavender oil is one of our greatest treasures: a quick drop on the hands with a deep inhalation can help to relax the worried or agitated mind. If you have children, lavender oil is a must. Use it in your home diffuser while the kids are playing or place a drop in their hands for direct palm inhalation before they leave the house for school. Diffuse this beautiful, high-quality lavender oil while they sleep - our diffusers make a perfect nightlight!
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
- Family: Labiatae
- Composition: 100% Pure Lavender Bulgaria Essential Oil
- Origin: Bulgaria
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Flowering tops
- Color: Clear to pale yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 0.5% - 1.5%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
Which Lavender Oil is Best For Me
Floracopeia is proud to offer a large selection of the highest quality lavender oils sourced from diverse locations and distillers. All of the lavender oils can be used interchangeably as they all have very similar therapeutic functions; they can also be blended together. Here is how our lavender varieties differ:
- Lavender Bulgaria Essential Oil: A full, rich, heady and multidimensional aroma. This variety is grown organically in Bulgaria and has a stronger and more assertive scent. This variety is often used in perfumery.
- Lavender Kashmir Essential Oil: Lighter, grassy and herbaceous, with a subtle sweetness. This Lavender is grown organically at a high altitude, in the valleys and foothills of the Himalayas. It has a sweet, lush, herbaceous bouquet. Due to the rich air and glacial waters where the lavender is grown, this essential oil is high in Linalool. Linalool is a compound that contributes soothing and relaxing qualities.
- Lavender Fine Population Essential Oil: Camphorous with subtle citrus notes. This EO is distilled from a variety known as "Fine Population". It is revered as a superb and consistently superior lavender oil due to its selective cultivation. The scent is described as complex sweet, and refreshing, with woody undertones.
- Maillette Lavender Essential Oil: Powdery and sweet, this maillette variety is often used in perfumery. Maillette is a shorter variety of lavender that produces a softer, less "sharp" aroma.
- Wild Lavender Essential Oil: A unique variety that blends spice notes and pungency for a more complex and intense aroma. This special oil come from plants that are hand-harvested from lavender that grows wild, high up in the mountains of Provence. 8000 acres are harvested to produce 10 kg of oil.
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Lavender Bulgaria Essential Oil Profile
Organically cultivated in Bulgaria, this oil is a blend of four different lavender varieties. Full and rich in its aromatic profile, it is ideally suited for therapeutic applications and perfumery purposes alike.
How to Use Lavender Bulgaria Essential Oil
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Perhaps the easiest way to use Lavender Bulgaria. Place a drop of this deeply soothing oil in the palm of your hand, gently rub your palms together, bring them towards your face and take a deep inhalation...the benefits of lavender are immediate and obvious! To our knowledge, no one has ever complained about the fragrance of lavender. It is universally loved and almost always appreciated.
- Diffuser: Diffuse it in your home to help you relax and to refresh the whole family. When you have guests over, their first comments are likely to be compliments on the fragrance of your home.
Other Ways To Use Lavender Bulgaria Essential Oil
- Apply a drop topically to support skin health, including the soothing of insect bites, or apply as part of a cold compress to soothe any specific area of the body.
- At nighttime, place two drops on a cotton ball and tuck under your pillowcase before bed for an incredible night's rest. Add several drops to warm bathwater to help you relax at the end of a long day.
- Blend lavender oil with any massage oil and massage into skin to uplift mood and ease head and shoulder tension.
Ayurvedic Wisdom for Lavender Bulgaria Essential Oil
According to the ancient healing system of Ayurveda, lavender essential oil decreases problems caused by Vata, Pitta and Kapha (the biological forces of wind, fire and phlegm). By balancing "wind", lavender oil will assist in slowing down the overly active mind and will support tranquility and peacefulness. By balancing "fire", lavender oil will decrease excess heat in the body and mind and will support clarity and brightness of presence. By balancing "phlegm", lavender oil helps to lighten tendencies toward sluggishness, complacency and melancholy. Lavender is generally mood-uplifting and supports heightened energy.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Lavender Bulgaria Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle to top
- Odor: Sweet, floral-herbaceous, rich and assertive
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
- Blends Well With: Bergamot and other citrus oils; clove, patchouli, rosemary, clary sage, pine; also palmarosa, black pepper, juniper, lemongrass, and peppermint
Interesting Lavender Bulgaria Essential Oil Information
Modern aromatherapy as we know it owes its success in large part to the lavender plant. Though plants and essential oils have been used therapeutically for millennia, the term "aromatherapy" was not coined until 1937 by French chemist and perfumer, Rene Maurice Gattefosse. After burning himself badly in his laboratory, Gattefosse instinctively plunged his burned hand into the first available liquid compound, which happened to be lavender essential oil. According to Gattefosse, it not only immediately eased his pain but also helped heal his hand without any sign of infection or scar. Gattefosse was not a believer in the natural health movement per se, but this experience caused him to be interested in the therapeutic properties of essential oils.
It is commonly believed that the word lavender comes from the Latin word "lavare", meaning "to wash", because the Romans routinely used lavender in perfumed oils for bathing. In The Story of Lavender, however, author Sally Festing states that the word lavender most certainly did not come from "lavare", but from "livendula", which is Latin for "livid" or "bluish".
Thought to have been originally cultivated in Arabia, lavender may have been carried by Greek traders to the islands off the southern coast of France as early as 600 BC. Lavender’s native range now extends across the Canary Islands, North and East Africa, southern Europe and the Mediterranean and into certain regions of the Middle East and India. Though native to the Mediterranean region, it is now cultivated on every continent. True lavender grows at high altitudes above 2,000 ft.
Beginning with ancient Persians, lavender has been used in many cultures in bathing rituals for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks used the herb to treat throat infections and to ease constipation. European herbalists employed it in hydrosol form as a head lice treatment. Lavender was grown in European herb gardens in the Middle Ages, and was said to "comfort the stomach and the soul." The herb was also used in mummification processes in ancient Egypt, and was found in King Tutankhamen’s tomb. A favorite for strewing on the floor as it releases a wonderful aroma when crushed underfoot, lavender is often used these days in toilet water, as an insecticide or in sachets to be placed amongst linens.
Lavender is the most popular, and therefore the most adulterated, of all essential oils. It is estimated that 90% of all products labeled "lavender essential oil" are either derived from another species such as lavandin, or are diluted, or are outright synthetic fabrications.
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Safety Considerations for Bergamot Essential Oil
Non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Do not take lavender essential oil internally.
BERGAMOT MSDS
DAVID CROW ON LAVENDER
HOW MEGHAN USES LAVENDER
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Legends Essential Oil Blend
$37.00
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Thieves’ Vinegar, a Medieval brew for protection from epidemics, is here offered as a historically accurate, pure essential oil blend.
A historically accurate version of an essential oil blend known as "Thieves' Vinegar", used as protection from epidemics in the Middle Ages. Legends is a signature, proprietary Floracopeia blend created from herb and spice oils including Clove, Rosemary, Lavender, Thyme, Basil, White Sage and Mint. Our recipe is based upon historic aromatic vinegar brews, used profusely throughout the ages, known as Thieves' Vinegar or Marseilles Vinegar formulations. We created this blend to honor numerous customer requests. Legends comfortably belongs next to your diffuser at the office or home, school or daycare throughout the winter months. It is an efficacious blend that you will reach for again and again to gently support your immune system and create community winter wellness.
Perfect for the diffuser or for direct palm inhalation, this blend will support the body’s natural resistance to the troubles of winter. Aromatically you will find this blend to be warm and spicy, with floral, camphor and menthol undertones. Nothing is overwhelmingly medicinal about Legends, it was masterfully blended to inspire a clear and creative mind as well as restoration to a tired and worn down body.
Product Details
- Botanical Blend: Clove, Rosemary, Lavender, Thyme, Basil, White Sage and Mint
- Bottle: 15mL
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Legends Essential Oil Blend Profile
- Direct Palm Inhalation: A drop or two of Legends Blend rubbed in your palms with a deep inhalation is an excellent way to keep your natural winter defenses strong, should you become surrounded by sniffles and sneezes. Use throughout the day as needed.
Other Ways To Use Legends Essential Oil Blend
- Add 10-20 drops of Legends blend to your aromatherapy diffuser. This blend is ideal for homes, offices, yoga studios, daycares and schools. It will keep yourself and your community strengthened against the challenges that come with wintertime.
- A warm aromatic bath that you add 4 to 5 drops of Legends to will bring a soothing relief to the body and mind.
- Add several drops of Legends to a spritzer full of good quality water and mist the air in your room, car or office as needed to leave a purified space behind. Also a wonderful household and laundry cleanser, just add several drops to your favorite cleansers to boost efficiency.
- If you don’t have a diffuser you can put a drop or two of Legends in a pot of hot water, cover your head with a towel and perform a series of deep inhalations. This is also known as vapor therapy.
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Safety Considerations for Legends Balance Essential Oil Blend
Legends blend contains oils that are mucous membrane irritants and strong skin sensitizers. Use topically always in low dilution (less than 5%). Do not apply directly to delicate skin or near eyes or mucous membranes, even in dilution. Legends contains dermotoxic and phototoxic oils. Do not take Legends blend essential oil internally.
MEGHAN ON LEGENDS PROTECTION
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Lemon Essential Oil
$13.00
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Bright, tangy, and pure, lemon will elevate the mood and refresh a fatigued mind. Diffuse to bring the power of the sun inside.
Long known for its bright, tangy, and pure scent, lemon essential oil can clear and refresh a fatigued mind quickly when added to your diffuser. The ability of lemon essential oil to increase mental clarity and elevate the mood makes lemon essential oil a particularly useful oil for use in the home or workplace. This oil’s fragrance is especially familiar and cherished, it is warm and can uplift the spirit like a lemon drop in a child’s mouth. The fresh, sweet scent of lemon, combined with its healing properties, makes lemon an excellent choice for those who may be sensitive to stronger medicinal smelling oils such as tea tree.
Because citrus oils are considered by both perfumers and aromatherapists to be very versatile for use in blends, lemon is a welcome addition to your essential oil collection. If a particular blend you have created has become too heavy, just a drop or two of lemon will immediately lighten the overall fragrance. Try a simple blend of lavender and lemon: it may become your favorite diffuser blend.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Citrus limonum
- Composition: 100% Pure Lemon Essential Oil
- Origin: South Africa
- Method of Extraction: Cold-pressed
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Lemon Peels
- Color: Greenish yellow to green
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Lemon Essential Oil Profile
Our lemon oil is cold-pressed from lemons grown organically in South Africa.
How to Use Bergamot Essential Oil
- Direct Palm Inhalation: To receive the cheerful, invigorating effects of our pure lemon oil, inhale lemon mixed with lavender.
- Diffuser: In your diffuser, mix lemon oil, lavender oil, neroli oil and tea tree oil to freshen and purify the air.
Please use safety precautions, because citrus and the sun are incompatible.
Citrus oils, including bergamot, are phototoxic, and can damage your skin if rubbed on the skin and exposed to sunlight.Other Ways To Use Lemon Essential Oil
- Use a drop or two in your massage essential oil blend and carrier oil if your intention for the healing session is invigorating and uplifting. Lemon helps to clear the way for new emotional patterns to develop. Please note safety considerations below before applying lemon essential oil to skin.
- Add lemon essential oil to water in a spray bottle and use as a cleanser to purify surfaces in the home and workplace. Add a drop or two to the laundry cycle for a fresh effect.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Lemon Essential Oil
Cooling and drying, lemon oil has a light, refreshing scent with stimulating top notes that can be described as sour, citrus and slightly sweet. Lemon essential oil blends well with tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, rose oil, neroli oil, ylang-ylang oil and other citrus oils.
Interesting Lemon Essential Oil Information
The healing power of lemon essential oil is mirrored by the automatic response most people have to lemon's pungent and stimulating flavor. Just thinking of the sour flavor of lemon can produce the same response one would have if actually eating the brilliant yellow fruit. It is this strong connection to our minds, and thus, our senses, for which lemon oil is best known in the healing and culinary communities.
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Safety Considerations for Lemon Essential Oil
Do not take lemon essential oil internally. Do not apply directly to the eyes or mucous membranes. Lemon essential oil is potentially phototoxic. Potential for Skin Irritation: High.
DAVID CROW ON CITRUS
THE SUN AND CITRUS
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