Tea Tree

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        Benefits   

Tea Tree Essential Oil is an anti-bacterial, anti-septic, insecticide, balsamic, anti-microbial, fungicide, sudorific and an excellent stimulant. Other than that, it helps in relieving muscular pain and sprains. It also treats coughs, cold, bronchitis and other respiration problems.

·         Instructions for Use

Proportionally Diluted Tea Tree Essential Oil is safe to inhale, diffuse, and apply few drops to the affected skin area.

·         History and Additional Information

Tea Tree oil was discovered thousands of years ago by the Australians due to its healing qualities; it can fight all kinds of infectious and bacterial diseases. Hence it was also called an All-Cure medicine.

Tea Tree Oil is extracted by Steam distillation of Tea Tree leaves and twigs. Tea Tree Oil is not the same as Tea Oil. Tea Oil is extracted from the seed of common Tea plant and is used in Cooking.

·        Details

Latin/Botanical Name: Melaleuca Alternifolia

Other Names:  Melaleuca Oil, Australian Tea Tree Oil

Family: Myrtaceae

Part of Plant Used: Leaves of the Plant

Place of Origin: Australia

·        Characteristics

Odor/Fragrance:  Medicinal, Fresh and Anti-Septic

Color: Pale Yellow to Transparent

Aroma Strength: Medium

Consistency: Thin

Note: Middle

Blending Suggestions: Tea Tree Essential Oil blends fine with Myrrh, Clove, Lemon, Thyme, Cinnamon, Rosewood, Geranium, Clary Sage, Rosemary and Nutmeg essential oils.

·         Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil

Tea Tree Essential Oil may cause sensitization on certain skin types. Do not swallow or put it in the eyes. Also, do not exceed the recommended dosage.

Thuja

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      Benefits   

Thuja Essential Oil helps prevent hair fall and hemorrhage, ensures proper blood circulation bringing redness to skin,  strengthens gums and muscles, cures bone and joints problems like arthritis and rheumatism, removes toxins, repels insects, kills worms and is an excellent stimulant of the body functions.

·        Instructions for Use

Proportionally Diluted Thuja Essential Oil is safe to inhale, diffuse, and apply few drops to the skin where needed. It can be also used as a perfume/soap due to its sweet aroma.

·        History and Additional Information

Historically, Thuja or Cedar Tree was grown in Canada, North America. Thuja Oil is extracted by Steam distillation of Thuja leaves and twigs.

It has great stimulant, therapeutic and aromatic properties allowing its use as medicine and perfume. Thuja is also used as a decorative plant.

·       Details

Latin/Botanical Name: Thuja Occidentalis

Other Names:  Cedar Leaf, Arborvitaes, Tree of Life, Red Cedar, White Cedar, Cedar Wood, Thujas

Family: Cupressaceae

Part of Plant Used: Leaves of the Plant

Place of Origin: Canada

·       Characteristics

Odor/Fragrance:  Sweet and Fruity

Color: Yellow to Transparent

Aroma Strength: Strong

Consistency: Thin

Note: Top

Blending Suggestions: Thuja Essential Oil blends fine with Neroli, Lavender, Cedar Wood, Geranium, Mandarin, Pine Needle and Tangerine essential oils.

·        Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil

Thuja Essential Oil is toxic and an irritant for urinary, digestive and reproductive systems. Its overdose can damage the nervous system due to the presence of Thujone, a strong neurotoxin. This oil also possesses abortifacient properties.

Thyme

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           Benefits   

Thyme Essential Oil has effective anti-bacterial properties and helps in fighting oral health problems if used in mouthwash/toothpastes. It helps in relieving indigestion and other gastrointestinal problems, purifies blood, cures anemia, regulates nervous system, and treats respiratory problems such as colds, asthma, shortness of breath and the like. It also wards off unpleasant odor.

·         Instructions for Use

Proportionally Diluted Thyme Oil is safe to inhale or diffuse. Thyme dried leaves can be used as medicines and as spice.

·         History and Additional Information

‘Thymos’, the Greek origin of the word Thyme means ‘Perfume’. Historically, Thyme was widely used as herbal medicine to treat dry coughs and bronchitis. Thyme oil has been used in toothpastes to relieve oral infections like Gingivitis and to cure fungal infections.

Thyme Essential Oil is extracted from steam distillation of Leaves. This oil has great medicinal properties.

·        Details

Latin/Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris

Other Names: Tomillo, Garden Thyme, Red Thyme, Common Thyme

Family: Labiatae

Part of Plant Used: Leaves of the Plant

Place of Origin: Hungary, Southern Europe

·        Characteristics

Odor/Fragrance:  Fresh and herbaceous

Color:  Orange, Yellow or Reddish Brown

Aroma Strength: Medium

Consistency: Thin

Note: Middle

Blending Suggestions: Thyme Essential Oil blends fine with Lemon, Rosemary, Grapefruit, Pine, Lavender and Bergamot essential oils.

·         Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil

Thyme Essential Oil is an irritant and sensitizing and may lead to allergy. It also tends to be Hypertensive; that is, it increases blood pressure. Do not exceed the limited dosage.

Tsuga

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       Benefits   

Tsuga have great abilities to work in treating rheumatoid arthritis, cough and cold as well as respiratory ailments. It also acts as a cleanser of blood and cures kidney diseases.

·         Instructions for Use

It is used only for aromatherapy or aromatic applications and is usually applied over the skin for topical benefits. 

·         History and Additional Information

The essential oil of tasuga basically is extracted from an evergreen tree that is commonly found in Native America. It gives small needle like structures that are scattered on the ground. The tree is long in height and tapers from the top in pyramid shape. The bark and leaves of the tree are used in producing tea and other products.

The oil from tsuga is procured from steam distillation of needles and twigs of tree.

·        Details

Latin/Botanical Name: Tsuga heterophylla

Other Names: Hemlock, tsuga sieboldi, Himalayan hemlock

Family: Pinaceae

Part of Plant Used: Twigs and pine cones or needles

Place of Origin: North America

·        Characteristics

Odor/Fragrance: It has an earthy, woody and pine fragrance.

Color: Dark yellow

Aroma Strength: Mild

Consistency: Liquid

Note: Base

Blending Suggestions: tsuga essential oil could be effectively blended with Lavender, Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Ledum for getting fresh scent in house or car.

·         Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil

The oil could be used for topical application or could be diffused for refreshing car or house. In skin application any kind of allergies should be reported to the physician. Use in pregnant ladies should be done after consultation.