Essential Oils
What Is Aromatherapy?
Did you know that aromatherapy (essential oil therapy) refers to a range of traditional, alternative, or complementary therapies that use essential oils and other aromatic plant compounds and has been around for nearly 6,000 years? Indeed, aromatherapy is well-established and is offered in various therapeutic practices, including massage centres, yoga studios and spas, as well as in certain hospice settings and chiropractors' osteopaths' and reflexologists' offices. Read more >-
Vetiver Bourbon essential oil from Divine Essence can be used in aromatherapy and may help as it has relaxant and sedative properties as well as for symptomatic relief of boils and acne. Native to Indonesia, Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioïdes ) is a plant with long, wide, green leaves. Vetivier is commonly used in perfumery for its earthy, smoky scent. It enters into the composition of many men’s f...
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Organic Vetiver Bourbon essential oil from Divine Essence can be used in aromatherapy for its relaxant and sedative properties as well as for symptomatic relief of boils and acne. Native to Indonesia, Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioïdes ) is a plant with long, wide, green leaves. Vetivier is commonly used in perfumery for its earthy, smoky scent. It enters into the composition of many men’s fragranc...
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Yarrow essential oil is most commonly used in cosmetics for its soothing and regenerative effects on mature, sensitive and reactive skin. It may also help with skin ageing by minimizing the appearance of wrinkles. Yarrow is a perennial common to Europe, Asia and North America. Its flowers are most often white but can also be pink or purple. It blooms from June to September, can grow wild, and i...
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Divine Essence Ylang Ylang Extra essential oil can be used in aromatherapy as it may reduce nervousness and agitation as well as to help relieve Premenstrual Symptoms (PMS). Native to Southeastern Asia, Ylang Ylang is a tree grown for its yellow flowers. The essential oil extracted from it is commonly used in perfumery. Distilling the fresh flowers of Ylang-ylang enables extracting an essential...
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Ylang Ylang Totum complete organic essential oil from Divine Essence can be used in aromatherapy as it may help reduce nervousness and agitation as well as to help relieve Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Native to Southeastern Asia, Ylang Ylang is a tree grown for its yellow flowers. The essential oil extracted from it is commonly used in perfumery. Distilling the fresh flowers of Ylang-ylang enab...
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Wildcrafted Peruvian Balsam essential oil is used in cosmetic aromatherapy to soothe skin. Sourced from the wild in Peru, the oleoresin of the plant is extracted through steam distillation and delivers an aromatic and balsamic scent. Divine Essence Balsam Peruvian Wildcrafted Oil can be used topically as a soothing agent for tense and sore muscles. This is because it acts to draw blood circulat...
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Divine Essence Balsam Poplar essential oil is used in cosmetic aromatherapy for its purifying properties on oily and acne prone skin. Organically sourced in Quebec, Balsam Poplar Oil by Divine Essence uses the buds and extracts through steam distillation for a sweet and resinous aroma. Designed to be used topically, Divine Essence Balsam Poplar essential oil can be mixed with vegetable oil, fac...
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Calamus essential oil used in cosmetic aromatherapy to add fragrance to your recipes. Divine Essence Organic Calamus Essential Oil is sourced from Nepal using the roots of the acorus calamus asaroniferum plant. Calamus oil is used in aromatherapy to promote relaxation and relieve stress. Its warm and earthy scent is believed to have calming properties. Calamus oil also possesses antiseptic and ...
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Catnip essential oil is often used in aromatherapy due to its calming and soothing properties. It is believed to help reduce stress, anxiety, and promote relaxation. Divine Essence Catnip essential oil can be used in cosmetic aromatherapy. Wild sourced in Canada, Divine Essence Catnip (nepeta cataria) essential oil is described as minty, fresh blond tabacco-like, aromatic and green. It can be u...
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Cumin essential oil is used in aromatherapy as a carminative and antispasmodic for symptomatic relief of digestive discomfort as well as a nerve calming. Divine Essence organic Cumin essential oil is sourced from India and harvested from the cuminum cyminum, from there the seeds are extracted through steam distillation leaving you with a rich, aromatic, woody and spicy scent. Cumin essential oi...
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Lemon balm, part of the mint family, has been cultivated around the Mediterranean coast for over 2,000 years. Delivering a fresh, lemony, slightly herbaceous and pleasant scent, Divine Essence Lemon Balm essential oil is 100% pure and organic. Lemon Balm essential oil is used in cosmetic aromatherapy to soothe skin. Sourced from Greece, Divine Essence 100% organic Lemon Balm essential oil steam...
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Absolute Mimosa 10% is used in cosmetic aromatherapy to add fragrance to your recipes. From the flower of the acacia dealbata plants in India, Divine Essence Absolute Mimosa 10% is brought to you through concrete purified with alcohol (Ethanol) to obtain the absolute. Alcohol is then evaporated. The result is a high quality pale yellow to brown coloured, floral, spicy and woody scented oil. It ...
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Divine Essence Patchouli clear essential oil can be used in aromatherapy to help the symptomatic relief of acne, eczema, boils and minor skin irritations as well as to help calm nerves. This aroma is most commonly associated with “hippie” movement in the 1960’s. In aromatherapy this oil is said to have a grounding and relaxing effect. Medicinally, patchouli essential oil is used to treat a wide...
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Aromatherapy Oils
Did you know that aromatherapy (essential oil therapy) refers to a range of traditional, alternative, or complementary therapies that use essential oils and other aromatic plant compounds and has been around for nearly 6,000 years? Indeed, aromatherapy is well-established and is offered in various therapeutic practices, including massage centres, yoga studios and spas, as well as in certain hospice settings and chiropractors' osteopaths' and reflexologists' offices.
Essential oils used in aromatherapy are highly concentrated natural extracts from the leaves, flowers, and stems of a wide variety of healing plants. The International Standards Organization (ISO) defined essential oils as “products obtained from vegetable raw material, either by distillation with water or steam, or from the epicarp of citrus fruits by a mechanical process, or by dry distillation.”
Essential oils offer a wide range of therapeutic properties, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, insecticidal, relaxant, sedative, and stomachic properties, among many others. Practitioners use and recommend essential oils for everything from lifting mood to improving mental performance, reducing stress, promoting healthy sleep, curbing your appetite, killing bacteria, fungus, and viruses, reducing anxiety and pain, modulating inflammation, calming nausea, and soothing migraines. They can be diluted and applied topically, inhaled or added to an aromatherapy essential oil diffuser.
Essential oils are available in both single offerings or aromatherapy essential oil blends which mix oils together that work synergistically.
Using Aromatherapy Oils
Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways, including:
- Diffusing a single oil or a combination of essential oils into the air
- Inhaling oils directly off of a cloth or cotton ball or from the bottle
- Integrating oils into massage therapy
- Soaking in an oil-infused bath
- Rubbing oils directly onto the skin
- Adding oils into shampoos and conditioners
Most Popular Aromatherapy Oils
- Basil
- Bergamot
- Citronella
- Eucalyptus
- Jasmine
- Lavender
- Peppermint
- Rosemary
- Sandalwood
- Tea Tree
- Thyme
Precautions When Using Essential Oils
Because they're strong and potent, aromatherapy oils are usually diluted in a carrier oil, such as almond, jojoba, or coconut oil, before being applied directly to the skin. In addition, essential oils are not always appropriate for children, older individuals, or anyone living with a chronic health condition or who is poly-medicated. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should also abstain from using essential oils. Many essential oils are highly toxic to pets, so it's imperative to do a little research before diffusing essential oils in a home with animals.
Where To Buy Essential Oils?
You can shop the diverse range of essential oils at National Nutrition.ca
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