German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is a flowering medicinal plant that has truly stood the test of time, with over 2,000 years of documented medical use by luminaries such as Asclepius, Galen, Hippocrates and Culpepper. It would be almost impossible to find a herbal book published during the past 500 years that does not include the virtues of this amazing healing herb. Read more…

Eucalyptus globulus was first discovered in Tasmania in 1792 by the botanist Labillardiere, and since that time 4 sub-species and several variations of the species have been identified and described. However, the close physical similarities and wide variability in leaf biochemistry of the Eucalyptus genus has presented many difficulties to botanists over the years, and to say that the taxonomy of Eucalyptus is confused and incomplete would be a major understatement.
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Until quite recently, tuberose absolute was considered to be the most expensive natural flower material available to the perfumer, and was quite literally, worth its weight in gold. Due to improvements in cultivation and extraction techniques, the price over recent years has eased and this accolade now possibly belongs to the more rare Narcissus absolute. Thankfully, due to its rich, hypnotic fragrance, a little tuberose goes a long way in aromatherapy. Read more…

There are several types of chamomile essential oil used in aromatherapy, and this makes it vital that you choose the correct type of oil for the therapeutic properties that you require. In this article we are studying Roman chamomile essential oil which is the most popular of the three types of chamomiles, possibly due to its vast range of healing properties and amazing versatility. Read more…