Essential Oils

Therapeutic essential oils — properties, uses, and Ayurvedic connections.

50 essential oils

Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that carry the aromatic essence and therapeutic properties of their source material. Used in aromatherapy, Ayurveda, and folk medicine worldwide, they interact with the body through inhalation, topical absorption, and olfactory-limbic pathways.

Basil

Fire and Air

Bergamot

Fire and Air

Black Pepper

Fire

Blue Tansy

Water and Air

Cardamom

Fire and Water

Cedarwood

Earth

Chamomile (German)

Water and Earth

Chamomile (Roman)

Water

Cinnamon Leaf

Fire

Clary Sage

Water and Earth

Clove Bud

Fire

Copaiba

Earth and Water

Cypress

Earth and Air

Eucalyptus

Air and Water

Fennel

Fire and Air

Fir Needle

Air and Earth

Frankincense

Ether and Fire

Geranium

Water

Ginger

Fire and Earth

Grapefruit

Fire and Air

Helichrysum

Fire and Earth

Jasmine

Water and Fire

Juniper Berry

Fire and Air

Lavender

Air

Lemon

Fire

Lemongrass

Fire

Lime

Fire

Mandarin

Fire and Water

Marjoram

Fire and Earth

Melissa (Lemon Balm)

Water and Air

Myrrh

Earth and Water

Neroli

Air and Water

Niaouli

Air and Fire

Orange (Sweet)

Fire

Oregano

Fire

Palmarosa

Water and Air

Patchouli

Earth

Peppermint

Fire and Air

Pine

Air and Earth

Ravintsara

Air

Rose Otto

Water and Earth

Rosemary

Fire

Sandalwood

Earth and Water

Spikenard (Jatamansi)

Earth and Water

Spruce

Earth and Air

Tea Tree

Water

Thyme

Fire

Turmeric

Fire and Earth

Vetiver

Earth

Ylang Ylang

Water

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