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