Allspice

 Pimenta officinalis or Pimenta dioica Steam distilled, primarily from the shells of the crushed berries (green fruits) OR leaves. Has a balsamic spicy scent, fruity with a tea-like undertone. The Berry oil is considered better, as it doesn't have as much eugenol as the leaf oil and is better for sensitive skin. The berry oil is sometimes adulterated with clove, stem or leaf oil. First called pimento (Spanish for pepper) because it was thought to be a kind of pepper. Later it was realized that it was closer to cloves and cinnamon with a hint of nutmeg; therefore the name Allspice. Is a favorite modifier in many high-end men’s fragrances.

CAUTIONS: This is a fiery oil and must be used with care. May inhibit blood clotting. Has a moderate risk of skin sensitization and mucous membrane as do most oils.  Dilute properly to .3%.

CHARACTER:   “Motivated Warmth” Yang, Courage, Fighting Edge, Energetic, Determined, Spirited resilience. “Light the flame.” “Heat with backbone.” A drumbeat that gets the village moving.

ETHERIC COLORS:  Deep Brick Red, Burnished Copper, Dark Brown

CRYSTALS/GEMS:  Tiger Eye, Pyrite, Carnelian, Garnet, Red Jasper, Hematite, Mahogany Obsidian, Yellow Apatite, Red aventurine, Mookaite, Pietersite, Sunstone

MUSICAL:  F#, C#; hand drums, latin percussion, brass accents, energetic folk music

NUMBER:  3    

CHAKRA:  Solar, Root, Sacral

ELEMENT:  Fire , Earth      

PERFUME NOTE:  Middle

ASTRO:  Mars, Aries, Leo, Sun

ENERGY TYPE:  Mostly 3, 4

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Phenol

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:  Calm, Uplifted mood, Promote sleep, Clear energy blockages, Assertive communication, Enthusiasm, Motivation, Courage to act, Creative spark, Decisive leadership

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES:  Suppressed Anger, Stress, Fatigue, Exhaustion, Depression, Sluggishness, Stagnation, Blocked creativity, Procrastination, 

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:  viral or skin infections, bacteria in the colon, sinusitis, bronchitis, colds, coughs, cellulite, tight muscles, pain, insect bites, headache, leg cramps, oral/dental care, arthritis, indigestion, nausea 

PROPERTIES:  muscle relaxant, circulation stimulant, anti-viral

BLENDS WITH:  Other spice oils, geranium, laurel, lavender, neroli, orange, patchouli, spearmint, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, Roman chamomile (So far, I haven't added it to any blends.)

 

Key Constituents~~ Eugenol (65-85%), methyl ether, cineole, alpha-phallandrene, limonene, beta carophyllene, methyleugenol, gamma cadinenel

ARCHETYPES: ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY, DECORATOR, DEFENDER, 

EXPLORER, MEDIATOR, DIVA, SPOKESPERSON, FIRE CAPTAIN, MOTIVATOR, WARM COMMANDER/GENERAL, COURAGE CATALYST, DRUM LEADER

PERSONALITY:   

+ Practical, intelligent, strong, steady, lively company, warm hearted, generous, approachable. 

+Can be conservative, but does enjoy a bit of excitement as long as it doesn’t interfere with their well-being.   

+ They take their home life serious and will defend everyone in it 

+ Enjoys all the material possessions needed for a comfortable life.   

+ Will first and foremost please themselves.  They make good entrepreneurs and leaders/managers.

 +Stand up for their rights and usually get them. They do not explode, but activate with direction. They expect service and honesty from everyone. 

+Speaks their reality and truth, saying what they need to. 

+Listen, even they do not agree.  Can accept or reject criticism. 

+They do enjoy law and order, and everything in its place.  They are good at restarting stalled projects. 

-If negative, they see anger as being projected - others are angry, or their anger is another's fault and the language tends to be "you made me". Anger can give an excuse to blame others. They can speak with an argumentative tone, even when not really arguing.

-May be manipulating, sometimes over controlling and irritable. 

• May procrastinate, over think without moving.

Allspice is less sharp than Clove. Less immediate than Ginger.

Less ideological than Turmeric.

Gurjun Balsam

 Dipterocarpus turbinatus—distilled from the resin of a tropical hardwood tree that grows up to 100 feet.  with a warm, woody, slightly sweet aroma. The resin contains a higher concentration of the desired sesquiterpenes  than the raw wood itself.

 Distilling from the resin preserves the "fixative" properties that give the oil its incredible longevity, often lasting over 400 hours on a scent strip.

CAUTIONS:  It must be mixed with a carrier oil before applying to the skin to avoid irritation. Generally safe for children aged 2 years and older. For children, a maximum dilution of 1% is recommended.

CHARACTER: “Protective Armor” stabilizing—It doesn’t demand your attention—but once you lean in, it opens up something deep and comforting, like walking barefoot on earth that remembers.

ETHERIC COLORS:  Deep Green, Amber-Brown, Smoky Moss green with copper flecks

CRYSTALS: Smoky Quartz, Tiger Eye, Bloodstone, Mahogany Obsidian, Sage Amethyst, Silver Leaf Jasper, Dragon Blood, Onyx, Indian Agate 

CHAKRAS:  Root, Solar, subtle Heart

ELEMENTS:  Earth with a Fire spark

MUSICAL: D, F; low cello drones; bassoon; slow temple drums; wooden percussion  

PERFUME NOTE:  Base, fixative

ASTROLOGICAL: Capricorn, Taurus, Saturn, Mars

ENERGY TYPE:  4; Energetically it sits between wood and resin archetypes—grounding like a tree trunk yet protective like a sacred balm. Gurjun energy moves downward into the root chakra. Spreads outward like tree roots. Forms a protective field around the body.

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE TRAITS: Patience, endurance, grounded awareness, steadfast reliability 

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES:  physically exhausted, emotionally vulnerable or grief held in the chest, overwhelmed.  

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: dry, inflamed, or irritated skin; useful addition to salves and serums for chronic skin concerns; stimulate tissue repair; treatment of muscular and joint discomfort; may help loosen mucus, ease congestion, and calm coughs.

PROPERTIES:  Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti fungal

CONSTITUENTS:  Sesquiterpenes (91.31%) Oxides (2.69%)

Sesquiterpenols (1.51%) Ketones (0.60%)

Aliphatic Aldehydes (0.29%)

BLENDS WITH:   Pairs exceptionally well with other resinous oils  such as Frankincense and Myrrh, or floral oils like Lavender.

BLENDS:  Warrior Guardian

ARCHETYPES:  FOREST SENTINEL, SHIELD BEARER, STOIC GUARDIAN, QUIET PROTECTOR 

PERSONALITY:

+Drawn to vocations like Forest Ranger, Security guard, Wildlife Enforcement Officer, Ski Patrol. 

+Calm and dependable.

+Not talkative but deeply observant.

+Protective of those they care for.

+They offer stability simply by being present.

+Stand firm without aggression; quiet and immovable rather than forceful.

-If negative they may become rigid, emotionally withdrawn and resistant to change.

Nutmeg

 Mysterica fragrans-steam distilled from the worm eaten seed of the a fleshy red fruit. It is warm, spicy, slightly sweet, and gently woody. Similar to the cooking spice, but richer and more fragrant. Derived from the evergreen tree capable of growing 20 meters in height. The exterior husk is dried and produces Mace essential oil.

 

CAUTIONS:  Nutmeg essential oil is potent and stimulating: Use at low dilution (0.5–1%). Avoid high doses (can be toxic in excess). Avoid during pregnancy.

CHARACTER: “Vital Courage” “Inner fire” motivating without being explosive.  Passionate. Spark of motivation and creative ignition, but with a grounded warmth rather than fiery aggression. Encourager and Catalyst.

 When energy has become sluggish or stagnant, says:

“Let’s get things moving again.”

ETHERIC COLORS: Red, Copper-Orange, Yellow, Teal, Purple, Amber-Gold

CHAKRA:  Solar, Sacral, Root 

ELEMENT:  Fire, Earth

PERFUME NOTE:  Middle/Top  

ASTRO:   Sagittarius, Leo, Jupiter 

GEMS/CRYSTALS: Carnelian, Red Jasper, Garnet, Citrine, Tiger Eye, Pyrite, Smoky Quartz, Chrysoprase, Tourmaline, Indigo Gabbro, Pietersite, Red Aventurine, Dragon Blood Jasper, Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Obsidian

MUSICAL: E, B; Lively viola strokes; rhythmic hand drums; warm brass instruments; upbeat baroque strings.

ENERGY TYPE: 3, 1

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Monoterpenes  

  

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: reigniting enthusiasm, stimulating creative action and productive momentum.

 

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES: scattered thoughts, warming emotional coldness, overcoming procrastination

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:  Arthritis, constipation, fatigue, muscle aches, nausea, neuralgia, poor circulation, rheumatism, slow digestion, congestion, helps circulation, digestive problems, impotence. 

PROPERTIES:  Analgesic, antiseptic, stimulant, tonic.

BLENDS CONTAINING: 

Vanilla Pie Spice, Navajo Mountain, Emerald Pool, Caldera, Five Powers, Spurs, Grand Staircase, Obsidian,    

 

Blends well with OAKMOSS, BAY, PERU BALSAM, ORANGE, GERANIUM, CLARY SAGE, ROSEMARY, LIME, PETITGRAIN, MANDARIN, CORIANDER & other spices.

Mainly monoterpene hydrocarbons, Terpinen-4-ol, Pinene, Sabinene, Cineole, Camphene, Limonene, Myristicin, Alpha Terpenene, dipentene, cymene, geraniol, borneol, linalool.

ARCHETYPES:  ADVENTURER, MERCHANT, MOTIVATOR, FIRESTARTER, WARM HOST, NURSE

PERSONALITY:

+ Intense dreamer (in color)

+Walks into a room with quiet warmth.  Traveler who brings exotic ideas.

+Lively mentor and warm storyteller.

 +Has entrepreneurial energy.

 +Motivates others through enthusiasm.  The friend who encourages you to try again.

 +Thinks big but acts practically.

 +Enjoys sensual pleasures of life.

+optimistic, stimulating, warmhearted, slightly mischievous,

intellectually curious

+ Lots of movement, conversation, ideas, and exploration.

 “Spark the fire and move forward.”

-If negative, Can be intense when over-stimulated

-Can be impatient and seem “scattered.”

Tarragon

 Artemisia dracunculus —distilled from the leaves. Richly sweet, anise-like (black licorice), green scent with spicy tones—less sugary than fennel or anise.The name is derived from the Arabic word 'Tharkhoum' and the Latin word 'Dracunculus' meaning 'little dragon' - probably because of the way the root seems to coil up like a dragon.

CAUTIONS:  Use low dilution.  Not for children or during pregnancy.
 

CHARACTER:  "Life Force Awakener" Expansive, Inviting, Precise, Refined, disciplined, Mental clarity, Subtle Power  

   

ETHERIC COLORS: OLIVE/SAGE GREEN, PALE GOLD, AMBER 

 

CRYSTALS:  FLUORITE, CLEAR QUARTZ, SODALITE, TIGER EYE, CARNELIAN, HEMATITE, MALACHITE  

 

CHAKRAS: SOLAR, THROAT, THIRD EYE        

ELEMENT:  Air and Fire, Ether

MUSICAL:  D or E; Oboe, violin, measured drum

NOTE:  Top to Middle       

ASTRO: Mars, Mercury, Virgo, Gemini, 

ENERGY: mostly 3; excellent for repairing holes and filling voids in the energy system

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Ether 

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:  Mental precision, Controlled strength, Detox and Re-set, focus, strategic action, Nervous system regulation; Spiritual enthusiasm, drawing in life energy, will to live, re-building, expansion.

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES:  PMS, Shock, Emotional break downs, shame, nervous tension

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: spastic coughs, rheumatism, muscle spasms, sciatica 

PROPERTIES: anti-rheumatic, digestive, deodorant,  stimulant, heart tonic, immune system strengthener

BLEND : Shaman,

  

Blends well with Lavender, Pine and Basil and some spice oils.

 
Contains: estragole, methyl chavicol, anethole, courmarins, capillene, ocimene, phellandrene, limonene, cymene, nerol, thujone, cineol, linalyl acetate, aldehyde

ARCHETYPES:  STRATEGIST, REFINED WARRIOR, INTELLECTUAL COMMANDER, PRECISION HEALER, JUDGE, ADVOCATE, MEDIATOR 

PERSONALITY: 

+ Don't just want to be healthy, but go on to make their mark on the world.

+They have energy for addressing crises.  

+Their countenance radiates through gloom. They have dealt with traumatic situations that shatter the peace or leave one feeling fragile and overcome them. They want to help others.

+Prefers strategy over emotion. Not loud, but exact.

+Generally has refined tastes.

+Speaks thoughtfully with precise speech.

+Acts with controlled intention and appears emotionally contained and calm under stress.

+Brings order to chaos.

+Mentally sharp and analytical.