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 >-
Lemon (Citrus limon) essential oil has a bright, fresh aroma and a wide variety of applications, making it a well-known essential oil powerhouse. Aura Cacia Lemon Essential Oil comes from the United States. Like other citruses, lemon is one of the few essential oils expressed from the peel of the fresh fruit. Lemon can not only kill odor causing bacteria, it also smells very fresh and invigorat...
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Peppermint essential oil has been found to be effective at blocking the nerve channels that transmit pain signals. Thus, when diluted and applied topically, peppermint oil can help to reduce the sensation of pain. It can also be used internally to help reduce gas and bloating, as well as prevent digestive spasms. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) has a cooling sensation that is instantly recognized....
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Cheer up with sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) essential oil from Aura Cacia has multiple uses throughout the home, from cleaning to air freshening. This uplifting essential oil is a consistent best seller. Use Aura Cacia’s Cheering Sweet Orange Essential Oil in diffusions, body care blends and perfumes. Mixed well with sandalwood, vanilla, lemon and cinnamon essential oils, just to name a few. C...
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In aromatherapy, tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oil is employed for its physical nature, rather than its aesthetic qualities. However, many appreciate its underlying warm, nutmeg-like aroma. Revered as an aroma that has purification power, tea tree is one of the prominent essential oils used in cleansing applications. Use Aura Cacia’s Tea Tree Purifying Essential Oil from counter s...
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From Aura Cacia’s Precious Essentials® collection, the warm herbaceous aroma of German Chamomile has rich, sweet, tobacco-like nuances. This exceptionally calming oil has a beautiful deep indigo colour. Add a few drops of German Chamomile by Aura Cacia to skin care oils to make them especially soothing. Expertly blended with jojoba oil. [LIQUID]
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Aura Cacia Jasmine Absolute Essential Oil can be used in steam inhalation, humidifiers, diffusers, and vaporizers plus in your own DIY essential oil combinations. The exotic floral aroma of jasmine is potent and radiant. Aura Cacia ’s Jasmine Essential Oil in Jojoba Oil has a beautiful aroma which can be both stimulating to your libido and relaxing for your nervous system. Studies show Jasmine ...
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The spicy, earthy aroma of myrrh has been used as incense for almost 4,000 years. A blend of myrrh essential oil and jojoba oil is an effective application for dry, dull or aged skin. Centering Myrhh Essential Oil from Aura Cacia can help you focus, feel balanced and can be used for meditative purposes. Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) essential oil by Aura Cacia has an earthy aroma and is known to su...
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Aura Cacia’s Neroli in Jojoba Oil is a supportive, balancing oil that’s great for nighttime use. It’s also excellent for skin care, and can be found in moisturizers and serums. Known as one of the finest floral essential oils, Neroli In Jojoba Oil Essential Oil from Aura Cacia can be used in perfume and aromatherapy. In diffusions, neroli is soothing and uplifting, with a powerful floral aroma...
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Pre-blended in jojoba oil, this Fortifying Rose Absolute essential oil from Aura Cacia is ready to use directly out of the bottle, making it convenient, affordable, durable and safe. Jojoba oil is the ideal carrier oil because it is appropriate for all skin types, absorbs quickly into the skin, and doesn’t oxidize so it helps extend the life of the essential oil. Rose (Rosa damascena) essential...
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The potent aroma of rose is associated with many emotional rites and practices – it corresponds with feelings of romance and joy. Aura Cacia Rose Otto in Jojoba Oil is a pre-diluted blend of Aura Cacia Rose Otto Essential Oil and Aura Cacia Jojoba Oil – an affordable way to enjoy the essential qualities of this exotic, precious botanical right out of the bottle. Rose otto and rose absolute esse...
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Pre-blended in jojoba oil, this sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) essential oil from Aura Cacia is ready to use directly out of the bottle, making it convenient, affordable, durable and safe. Sandalwood essential oil is well known for its woodsy, balsamic-like aroma, skincare benefits and centering, grounding capacities. Aura Cacia Sandalwood Essential Oil is sourced sustainably and ethically from...
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Pre-blended in jojoba oil, Aura Cacia’s vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) essential oil is ready to use directly out of the bottle, making it convenient, affordable, durable and safe. Jojoba oil is the ideal carrier oil because it is appropriate for all skin types, absorbs quickly into the skin, and doesn’t oxidize so it helps extend the life of the essential oil. Vanilla essential oil is universall...
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Bright, cheery organic lemon (Citrus limon) essential oil from Aura Cacia is useful for many applications. What exactly is lemon essential oil good for? From cleaning the home to lifting moods, Renewing Organic Lemon Essential Oil by Aura Cacia is a powerhouse in the essential oil family with a multitude of renewing benefits and uses. Aura Cacia Organic Lemon Essential Oil is cold-pressed from ...
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Especially great for outdoor use, citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) essential oil from Aura Cacia cleanses the airspace and protects from pesky annoyances through sprays, diffusions or body lotions and balms. Aura Cacia Organic Citronella Essential Oil comes from Sri Lanka. The oil is distilled from the entire plant, a perennial grass which is harvested 3 to 5 times a year. [LIQUID]
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Aura Cacia Organic Grapefruit Essential Oil is cold-pressed from the tissue of the rind, resulting in a fresh, bursting aroma with revitalizing benefits. Organic grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) essential oil produces a fresh, fruity, and clean aroma that’s nearly identical to the broken peel of fresh grapefruit. So, what is grapefruit essential oil good for? Some of the benefits and uses of organi...
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Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) has an invigorating, revitalizing aroma that pairs well with many other essential oils. It is used in a variety of applications, including skin care and cleaning products. Lemongrass oil is very uplifting and invigorating. It’s citrusy scent helps boost energy and mood. If you’re looking for a mid-afternoon energy boost, you can incorporate lemongrass oil to yo...
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Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) essential oil is great for multiple uses throughout the home. Use Aura Cacia’s Cheering Sweet Orange Essential Oil from cleaning to air freshening, this uplifting oil is a consistent best seller. It can also be found in body care blends and perfumes. Aura Cacia Sweet Orange Essential Oil originates in the juice-processing powerhouse of the Florida citrus region. L...
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Aura Cacia wild-harvests the plentiful Boswellia sacra species of frankincense in Somalia. Frankincense (Boswellia sacra) is commonly used in skincare, body supporting applications and meditative diffusions. It has a deeply balsamic aroma with sweet lemon or green apple-like notes, and it has been associated with spiritual purposes across many different faiths for centuries. Common topical uses...
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Roman Chamomile In Jojoba Oil from Aura Cacia combines well with many other essential oils, including vanilla, rose, lavender, wintergreen, clove, clary sage, helichrysum, ylang ylang, German chamomile, and citrus oils. Roman chamomile is generally considered a middle note. Aura Cacia Roman Chamomile with Jojoba is a pre-diluted blend of Aura Cacia Roman Chamomile Essential Oil and Aura Cacia J...
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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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