Aromatherapy Infused Oils Blog

Willow was a popular form of treatment for fevers in acient Egypt.  Greeks have records of the exact procedure for using willow to treat headaches and other minor inflictions.  Today, it is used within Aspirin.
Willow - salix alba - Also known as White Willow, European Willow, Tree of Enchantment, and Witches Aspirin. One of the […]

Violet makes a great sweet when dipped in sugar water.  The result is called a candied violet.  Violet is the main ingredient used in a famous Chinesse herbal tea.
Violet - viola odorata - Also called Heartsease, Little Faces, and Viola. This stemless perennial has scalloped, heart-shaped leaves and violet or white, sweetly scented flowers from winter […]

While Ginger is well known as a popular culinary substance, it is less known as a medical substance.  It is possible to thin the blood with Ginger.  Ginger can also reduce nausea and help prevent heart failure.
Ginger - zingiber officionale - Ginger has an aromatic rhizome, erect stems of two ranks, lance-shaped leaves, and spikes of white flowers. […]

Feverfew has a long tradition with herbal medicine. It is known to cause a placebo effect.  It also can kill off lukemia cells, thereby showing the vast potential of Feverfew.
Feverfew - Tanacetum parthenum - Also known as Featherfoil or Flirtwort. Semievergreen Feverfew has pungent, divided, medium to yellow-green leaves and white daisy flowers appearing in summer. The leaves add […]

Elder, also known as Elderberry, is mostly known for being poisonous when eaten raw.  However, it can be made into jams and oils for use.  It is mainly used to treat both Influenza A and Influenza B.  There is an old legend:  if you cut down an Elderberry tree, Mother Nature will turn her wrath against […]

Originating from Europe, Cornflower was a symbolic sign of a young man’s love.  If the flower wilted too quickly, then the young man’s love was fleeting.  The Cornflower is not used much in medicine today, but it is still well known to promote urinary tract health.
Cornflower - centaurea cyanus - This flower is not used very much […]

Coriander was originally cultivated in the Middle-East.  It is so old that it is even referenced in the Bible.  Coriander has many folk medications associated with it.  It is officially known to be a diuretic, and promotes overall digestive tract health.
Coriander - coriandrum sativum - The whole of this annual is pungently aromatic. The seed is a mild […]

Anise, also known as Anisee or Anis, is mainly used for bait.  But it also is used in Infused Oil.  A word of caution:  Anise can cause hallucinations to dogs, so please be careful.
Anise - pimpinella anisum - Anise has sweetly, aromatic leaves, rounded at the base and narrower on the stem, with umbels of […]

St. John’s Wort was originally used as an anti-inflammatory.  It is also used to brew a relaxing tea.  Today, modern medicine uses St. John’s Wort as a powerful anti-depressant and for diarrhea.
St. John’s Wort - hypericum perforatum - A Druid sacred herb, the Celts passed it through the smoke of the Summer Solstice fire, then wore it in battle for […]

Plaintain is the scientific name for a type of banana which is large than the typical banana, which contains more starch than the typical banana, but is peeled differently.  It was first used as a healing oil, because it sped up the growth rate of cells. Research now shows that it is also used as a […]