Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Basil
Key constituents depend on chemotype and may include Linalol (40-68%), methyl chavicol, eugenol, limonene, citronellel, beta caryophyllene, cineole.
Bergamot
Citrus Bergamia-extracted from the cold pressure of the rind of the nearly ripe fruit or steam distilled. Fresh, sweet-fruity, slightly balsamic and herbaceous undertone. Used extensively in the fragrance industry—a classic ingredient of colognes.
CAUTIONS: Generally considered non-toxic. May be irritating. Sensitizer and Phototoxic. Dilute well for topical use. Steam distilled and “FCF” bergamot do not cause phototoxicity or hypersensitivity to sunlight. Wait at least six hours before going out in the sunlight if you use cold pressed bergamot.
CHARACTER: "Joyful Adventurer”Refreshing, Uplifting,
Encouraging, optimistic, spontaneous, Clarity, Ethereal
lightness
ETHERIC COLORS:
Deep Greens, Blue, Magenta, Orange
NUMBER: 2
GEMS: Watermelon Tourmaline, Carnelian,
Dark Green Aventurine
CHAKRA: 4, 3, 5
ELEMENT: Fire, Air
MUSIC NOTE: Treble D
PERFUME NOTE: Top/Middle
Blending Factor: 7 - 10
ASTRO: Sun
ENERGY TYPE:
Predominately 1 or 2; Cool, Dry
USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Concentration, Confidence, Balance,
Strength, Joy, Motivation, Cheer, Harmony, Alertness, Assertive, Creative, Focused, Self-esteem, Rediscover
spontaneity and optimism.
USED FOR HEALING THESE NEGATIVE EMOTIONS: Addiction, Amnesia, Anger, Anxiety, Apathy, Burnout, Confusion, Depression, Exhaustion, Fear, Grief, Hysteria, Loneliness, Stress, Insomnia
USED FOR HEALING THESE PHYSICAL STATES: Acne, boils, cold sores, eczema, wounds, sore throat, cystitis, colds, fever, flu, ulcers, candida, digestive problems, intestinal worms, fungal infections, muscle aches cough, herpes simplex, inflammation, PMS, psoriasis, shingles, virus, asthma
PROPERTIES: antispasmodic, insect repellent, analgesic, cellular regeneration,
targets female hormones.
PERSONALITY:
+Caring, considerate, full of energy. Joyful approach to life.
+Being around….is as joyful as walking through a
field of sunflowers.
+Found usually in the caring professions or any job
requiring skill, energy, ambition.
+Positive, confident, out-going, charismatic.
+Not afraid to put themselves in line for the best
position.
+Often drift toward the media, where they enjoy
being up-front as presenter or spokesperson.
+Good with children. Energy level compatible.
+Enjoys the thrill of new adventure…fun is climbing
mountains or running white water.
+People always feel so much better after seeing
them. They have incredible empathy for others who are feeling distressed, even
to feeling emotional pain.
-If negative, can plummet into the depths of
despair, but doesn’t allow people to see how sad they’re feeling. People are inclined to think they don’t have
a care in the world.
BLENDS: Anahata, Chocolate
Jelly Rings, Cinnamon
Bears, Deep
River, Dragon Quest,
Green
Tourmaline, Legend,
Horse
Whisper, Kachina,
Kayenta, Kolob Trail, Manipura, Princess Bride, Point Sublime, Rose Spirit, Symphony,
Timberline, Tropical
Trail, Visudda
ARCHETYPES: SPOKESPERSON, ACTOR, CHILD ETERNAL,
COMMUNICATOR, MAGPIE
Blends well with any oil, especially CISTUS, HELICHRYSUM, JASMINE, CYPRESS , GERANIUM, LEMON, CHAMOMILE, JUNIPER, CORIANDER, and VIOLET.
Has over 300 chemical constituents. (Linalyl acetate (30-60%), linalol, sesquiterpenes, terpenes, bergapten, limonene, beta pinene, gamma terpinene)
Black Pepper
PPiper nigrum-distilled from the peppercorns, dried and
crushed. Has a fresh, dry-woody, warm,
spicy scent. Used in the food industry
and for unusual effects in perfumery, such as with ROSE. Has been used in the
East for over 4,000 years for medicinal and culinary. There is also a "White pepper" from
which the hulls have been removed and a "Pink Pepper" (Schinus molle) which essential oil has a
sweeter character than black pepper, going well even in fruit sauces,
vinaigrettes, and desserts.
CAUTIONS: Possible irritant; Dilute appropriately.
CHARACTER: " Unabashed
Motivator" Secure, Comforting,
Directional, Endurance
ETHERIC COLORS: Red,
Orange, Blue, Green, Gold
ELEMENT: Fire
PERFUME NOTE:
Middle
GEM: Bloodstone, Poppy Jasper, Old Jade, Tiger Eye
ASTRO: Aries, Mars
ARCHANGEL: Michael
ENERGY TYPE: 4 or 3
USED FOR THESE
POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Comfort,
Stamina, Endurance, Motivation, Acceptance, Alertness, Grounding, Stabilizing,
Assertiveness
USED FOR THESE
NEGATIVE STATES: Emotional blockage,
Compulsion, Confusion, Fatigue, Indecision, Irrational, Anger, Frustration,
Emotional coldness, Apathy, Mental Exhaustion
USED FOR THESE
PHYSICAL STATES: (Not considered
compatible with homeopathic remedies) Anemia,
Arthritis, Muscular/Joint Pains, Fibromyalgia, Poor circulation, Sprains,
Chills, Colic, Digestive upsets, Colds, Flu, Viruses. Can be irritant in high concentration, so
always dilute and use moderately.
PERSONALITY:
+Considered older,
sterner among the oils, but also livelier.
They may seem old for their age, whether the baby who seems thirty or
the 12 yr old who acts 42.
+Will reprimand you
for not having behaved correctly, particularly if you are a carefree MELISSA. Very upright and self-righteous, and if
suitable, dictatorial.
+Can be charming,
trustworthy, kind, and very loyal, if they wish (and like you.)
+Can be stimulating,
encouraging everyone to succeed and tend to take on responsibility for everyone
in their family circle. If female, she
will be the type who has to be obeyed.
+Can be flirtatious,
but more to convince themselves they can be passionate. They are not warming in love and find it
difficult to recognize true love. May go through life with a lot of lovers,
perhaps trying to find once again, true love that may have been let go.
+Will tolerate anyone
for the sake of appearances.
+Unabashed showoff
and has to be better than everyone else at everything.
+Might adopt a holier
than thou attitude.
+They are welcome in
help with financial matters, at which they excel. Good at advising on investments, taxes, law
procedures, etc.
+Found in all walks
of life, but prefer jobs that give power and money. Excel at being lawyers,
judges, bankers, accountants, financial advisors, military life, prison
services, traffic wardens. They will
never be happy unless they are in charge.
+Warms to
indifference
-If negative, will
blame everyone else for their emotional state and become irritable, cold, and
possibly violent.
-They find it very
difficult to express love, even when they feel it.
-Can be exasperating
to those around them because of lack of empathy and lateral thinking.
-May blow their tops
with indignation and frustration, usually over the stupidity of others.
ARCHETYPES: DICTATOR,
COUNSELOR, CRONE, GOD, ACCOUNTANT, ATTORNEY, JUDGE, KING
Blends with
FRANKINCENSE, SANDALWOOD, LAVENDER, ROSEMARY, MARJORAM, other spices.
( Constituents are
mainly monoterpenes: thujene, pinene, camphene, sabinene, carene,
myrcene, limonene, phellandrene. Some sesquiterpenes and oxygenated compounds.)
Cardamom
Cedar
Cedrus Atlantica-Cedrus Atlantica-distilled from the wood, stumps, and sawdust. Fragrance is warm, camphor top note with sweet, tenacious, woody-balsamic undertone. The oil is quite different from Texas (Juniperus ashei) or Virginia (Juniperus virginiana) Cedarwood, which are members of the Juniper family. Used as a fragrance component and fixative in cosmetics, soaps, etc, as well as colognes. There is also a Himalayan Cedar (cedrus deodora). It also should not be confused with Thuja occidentalis which is known as White Cedar or Thuja cedar leaf oil-- or Western Red Cedar (thuja plicata).
Generally considered non-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritating in low doses. Dilute well for topical use.
CHARACTER: "Tower
of Strength", Grounding, "Angel's Wisdom" Dignity, Power, Noble
spirit, Warming, Uplifting, Comforting, Reviving,
Fortifying,
Majestic, Soaring,
ETHERIC COLORS: blue-green tinged with deep orange and purple
NUMBER: 6
CRYSTALS:
Lepidolite, Amethyst, Sapphire
PERFUME NOTE:
Base
Blending Factor=7 to 8
CHAKRA: 1
& 6
ELEMENT: All, mostly Fire
ASTRO: Saturn, Sun, Jupiter
ENERGY TYPE: Usually 3 or 4; Warm & Dry
USED FOR THESE
POSITIVE TRAITS: Focus,
Concentration, Strength, Confidence, Balance, Stability, Comfort, Persistence,
Fortitude
USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE TRAITS: Scattered thoughts, Thoughtless, Anxiety, Obsession, Irrational, Touchiness, Gloomy, Worry, Fear, Too analytical, Paranoia, Selfish, Aggression, Anger
USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES: Acne, Dandruff, Dermatitis, Eczema, Skin eruptions, arthritis, Bronchitis, Coughs, Cystitis, Oily hair
PROPERTIES: decongestant, Urinary sedative,
PERSONALITY:
+Glide through life
as if they had a royal charter. Seemingly in total harmony with forces of
nature. Mostly masculine, but can be found
in women.
+Ancient air,
instills confidence, security, can be great comfort in times of trouble.
+Family advisor. How to deal with a tax return or financial
dispute.
+Excels in scholarly
professions such as teaching, antiques, architecture, history.
+Unless they are
partnered with a balancing type, such as Fruitie, they will run the
household. Amazed that children want to
leave home.
+Will defend their
brood to the last.
+Kind, dignified and
understanding.
+Believe themselves
to be truly magnificent.
-Often become
confirmed bachelors. Seems like too much
bother to love deeply
Excitement is
reserved for ancient digs or uncovering the Holy Grail Would never sacrifice themselves to love or
abandon themselves to a carefree life..
-Dogmatic in their views. Can become extremely obsessive. Must always have their right seat in the
place of worship. Folds their newspapers
in the same way. Has to have the TP roll
unwinding in the right direction.
-If negative, they
can become hell on earth, demanding, arrogant, paranoid.
BLENDS CONTAINING: Kolob
Trail, Into
The Woods, Kachina, Petroglyph, Wood
Badge,
Point Sublime, Anasazi, Desert Cathedral, Cinnamon
Bears, Kaibab
Canyon, Moss
Agate, Obsidian, Splendor, Star Breath,
Terra
Cotta, Tiger
Eye, Twelve
Tribes, Silver
River, Mesa Verde, Muladahara, Sitalpu, Spruce Mesa, Tropical Trail, Wild At Heart,
ARCHETYPES:
KING, COUNSELOR, DEFENDER,
RESCUER, ARCHITECT, HISTORIAN, SEEKER, WOTAN, FURY OF THE NIGHT, MAGIC WAND
Blends with many
other oils, especially Citrus, Rosemary, Chamomile, Eucalyptus.
Contains: Atlantone, caryophyllene, cedrol,
cadinene, others.
Cinnamon
cinnamomum zeylanicum-distilled
from either the dried inner bark or the leaves and twigs. These are different oils with different
constituents. Both are used for their fragrance and therapeutic action in cough
syrups and dental preparations; food flavoring and soft drinks. The leaf oil
(Eugenol 80%) is used in soap, cosmetics, perfumes.
CAUTIONS: Bark oil
(Cinnamaldehyde 40-50%) is considered “hazardous” and should never be
used in aromatherapy without considerable dilution. (1%) and even then with
caution. Leaf oil should be used only in dilution and in moderation. There is
related oil from c. cassia which is extremely dermal toxic.
CHARACTER: "Fiery Defender" Warming, Secular,
Fair-minded, Uplifting, Inquisitor, Challenging for the Truth,
ETHERIC COLORS: Red, Orange, Gold, Magenta
NUMBER: 2
CHAKRA: 1,2,5
ELEMENT: Fire, Water
MUSIC NOTE: Base B
PERFUME NOTE: Base
ASTRO: Sun & Mercury
ENERGY TYPE: Mostly 3
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Aldehydes/Phenols
USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Invigorated,
Steadfast, Benevolent, Strength, Practical, Energy, Realistic, Direct, Concentration
USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES: Unstable,
Malice, Spite, Fear, Nervous, Mental Fatigue
USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES: Lice, tooth and gum care, poor circulation,
intestinal problems, chills, colds, flu, infections, mucus congestions
throughout the body, pain, bronchitis, headache, achy joints, sore throat,
athlete's foot and foot odor, blood sugar control
PROPERTIES: Antiseptic,
antifungal, antibacterial,
Cold air diffusing Cinnamon Bark essential oil showed inhibitory effect
against respiratory tract pathogens Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus
pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus, including some
penicillin-resistant strains.
PERSONALITY: (The leaf and bark are different. The leaf is more similar to CLOVE and
RAVENSARA)
+ 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 enjoy sporting
activities.
+ They take their home life serious and will defend
everyone in it. Don’t take kindly to
criticism, or harming of their children.
They could go on the warpath.
+ Enjoys being well dressed and having an expensive
car, nice home, and all the material possessions needed for a comfortable
life. Home is full of electrical
gadgetry, even if not used and might have plenty of garden equipment looking
good leaning against the fence. They have a need for material wealth, which can
cause unhappiness if it puts them in an unsuitable job. Best suited for service
business, or jobs in security, social worker, sports teacher, probation
officer, building, electronics, decorating.
+ If something wears out, they don’t bother
repairing it. Just buy a new one.
+ Will first and foremost please themselves. Stand up for their rights and usually get
them. They expect service and honesty from
everyone. They never lie.
+They do enjoy law and order, and everything in its
place. They might become fascinated with
criminal justice. They despise
unlawfulness, cheating.
+ Direct and forceful, sometimes too opinionated
for their own good.
+ Illness doesn’t seem to affect them, but they
might be accident prone.
+May be manipulating, sometimes over controlling.
-If negative, can become superficial and conceited,
bullying.
-Infidelity might be a temptation for them,
mentally if not always physically.
CONSTITUENTS:
Cinnamaldehyde, Cinnamyl acetate, Linalool, cymene, carophyllene,
camphene, eugenol
BLENDS: Treasure, Brave Heart, Caldera, Captivating, Cinnamon Bears, Citrine, Five
Powers, Focused Journey, Forever
Christmas, Gingerbread, , Marzipan, Muladahara,
Navajo Mountain, Pirates,
Swadisthana, Tiger
Eye, Timberline, Star Breath,
Vanilla Pie Spice, Way of the Leaf, Wild At Heart,
ARCHETYPES:
DEFENDER, ADVOCATE, GOURMET, MIDAS, COUNSELOR, TEACHER, DECORATOR,
BUILDER
More information: https://hopewelloils.com/cinnamon-bark.php
Cistus
Cistus ladanifer—steam
distilled from the crude gum or leaves and twigs. Also known as ROCK ROSE. There is also a resin concrete or absolute
obtained by solvent extraction of the crude gum, which is called Labdanum. Labdanum
is much valued in perfumery because of its resemblance to Ambergris. Has a
warm, sweet, dry herbaceous musky scent. Native to the Mediterranean mountain regions
and the Middle East . One of the early aromatic
substances of the ancient world. Used as
a fixative and fragrance in cosmetics and perfumes. There are several varieties, each one having
different components.
Generally considered non-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritating in low doses. Dilute well for topical use.
CHARACTER: "Warm Mediator", Spiritual Visualizer Assertive, Creative, Comforting, Meditative, Elevating, Wisdom
ETHERIC COLORS: Purple, Orange, Silver, Gold
CHAKRA: 7
ELEMENT: Earth, Ether
ASTRO: Pluto
GEM: Tiger Eye, Amber, Mookaite,
Pietersite, Aragonite
ENERGY TYPE: 3, 4
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Monoterpene
USED FOR THESE POSTIVE TRAITS: Balance, Erotic, Warmth, Self Aware, Assertive, strength, clarity, endurance, calming
USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES: Forgetful, Insomnia, Quarrelsome, inner emptiness, emotional coldness, frigidity
USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES: Slow healing wounds, skin disorders, eczema, cystitis, swollen lymph glands, oily skin, acne, coughs, bronchitis, colds, arthritis, headache, inflammation, psoriasis,
PROPERTIES: Stimulates immune function. Leung reports that Cistus has antimicrobial activities against Staphylococus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans.
PERSONALITY:
+Similar to the
+Melter of icy feelings.
+solves quarrels, sees both sides of the story.
Able to sort out problems. Helps balance
the unstable and patch up the holes, especially after a traumatic event.
+Creative, clever, loves to perform. Ability to
make people feel worthy and wanted.
+High morals, will not cheat or lie or harm anyone.
+Has a possibly hidden erotic side, intriguing,
+Has a unique talent of insights into memories and possibly past lives and astral traveling
BLENDS CONTAINING: Caldera, Captivating, Desert Serenade, Kaibab Canyon, Into The Woods, Moonstone, Muladahara, Petroglyph, Sahasrara, Shaman, Sunset Canyon, Timberline, Way of the Leaf, Yellowstone
ARCHETYPES: VISIONARY, ADVOCATE, LIBERATOR, PEACEMAKER, RESCUER, MEDIATOR
Contains over
170 pinenes including alpha, camphene,
sabinene, myrcene, phallandrene, limonene, cymene, cineol, borneol, nerol,
geraniol, fenchone, etc. Also para
cymene and limonene.