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Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium

Other Names: sour orange oil, Seville orange oil, bigarade orange oil, or marmalade orange oil

Bitter orange oil exhibits an orange hue and contains key chemical constituents such as limonene, cymene, camphene, pinene, myrcene, and ocimene. Renowned for its antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and carminative therapeutic properties, caution is advised regarding sunlight exposure, and its use is not recommended during pregnancy.

Medicinal Uses:

• Useful for dull, oily, congested and acne prone skin
• Antibacterial
• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Anti-inflammatory properties

Other Names: Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau

Bergamot essential oil, derived through cold pressing from the cells within the rind of the bergamot orange fruit, serves as a popular flavoring agent and top note in perfumes. The fragrance of bergamot essential oil is reminiscent of a sweet, light orange peel oil, accompanied by a floral undertone.

Medicinal Uses:

• Used for high levels of cholesterol or other fats in the blood
• Anxiety
• Mental alertness
• Joint pain

Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) is a citrus fruit variety indigenous to Italy. The essential oils extracted from its peel and the juice extract are employed in medicinal applications. Bergamot oil, rich in active chemicals, is widely utilized in aromatherapy.

Medicinal Uses:

• Immunomodulatory
• Wound-healing activities
• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Improve psoriasis symptoms

Other Names: gum benjamin tree, loban, kemenyan, onycha, and Sumatra benzoin tree. Dryand.

Benzoin Sumatra proves especially well-suited for body care applications, boasting a sweet and delicate character with a subtly cinnamic profile. As a quintessential ambery-balsamic component, Benzoin serves as a key ingredient in perfumery.

Medicinal Uses:

• Aids digestion
• Helps to reduce stress
• Used to protect wounds from infection
• Used to help soothe dry and cracked skin
• Maintain healthy skin tone

Botanical Name: Styrax Tonkynensis

Other Names: balsamic resin

Siam Benzoin, more accurately termed a “balsamic resin,” is a natural gum-resin extracted from the Styrax Tonkinensis, a petite tree indigenous to Indochina (specifically Laos and Tonkin). Several other species are recognized for producing analogous gum-resins referred to as Siam benzoin.

Medicinal Uses:

• Swelling (inflammation) of the throat
• Breathing passages
• Reduce swelling
• Stop bleeding from small cuts

Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis L

Other Names: Bay Rum” and “Bay Laurel

Bay oil is derived from the leaves of the Bay Laurel Tree, a member of the Lauraceae family. This aromatic oil is acquired through the process of steam distillation applied to bay leaves. Originally native to the Mediterranean region, it has become globally accessible.

Medicinal Uses:

• Promote hair growth
• Used effectively to combat symptoms of skin infections
• Diarrhea
• Dental infections
• Flu
• Cold
• Circulatory problems
• Muscle pain
• Neuralgia and rheumatism.

Botanical Name: Myroxylon Balsamum

Other Names: Balsam, Balsam Tolu, Bálsamo de Tolú, Balsamum Tolutanum, Baume de Tolu, Baumier du Pérou, Myroxylon balsamum, Myroxylon balsamum var. balsamum, Opobalsam, Resin Tolu, Resina Tolutana, Thomas Balsam, Toluifera balsamum, Tolu, Toluiferum Balsamum.

Derived from the Myroxylon balsamum tree, Tolu balsam is a resinous substance obtained through the incision of the tree trunk. This aromatic balsam is utilized as a flavoring agent in certain foods and beverages and is also incorporated as a fragrance in various soaps and cosmetics.

Medicinal Uses:

• Cancer.
• Cough.
• Bronchitis.
• Swollen airways.
• Bedsores, when applied to the affected area.
• Cracked nipples, when applied to the affected area.
• Cracked lips, when applied to the affected area.
• Minor skin cuts, when applied to the affected area.
• Other conditions.

The term “Bakhoor” in Arabic refers to aromatic woodchips, typically crafted from Agarwood, combined with authentic traditional elements, immersed in scented oils, and harmoniously blended with musk, floral oils, sandalwood, resins, and various natural ingredients. This diverse product comes in numerous varieties and is imported from the Arabic world.

Medicinal Uses:

• Nervous system
• Aphrodisiac
• Diuretic
• Relieves epilepsy
• Antimicrobial
• Carminative
• Anti-asthmatic.

Derived from the leaves and twigs of the Artemisia Vulgaris shrub, Armoise Essential Oil is an herbal essence with camphoric undertones, a subtle sweetness, and a minty character, complemented by hints of cypress.

Medicinal Uses:

• Assassination of intestinal worms.
• Invigorates digestive system of the body
• Local anesthetic for rheumatism
• Neuralgia
• Arthritis
• Anesthetic and insomnia properties

Botanical Name: Aquilaria agallocha

Other Names: Agarwood, Oudh, Agalocha, Aloeswood, Eaglewood, Gharuwood

Aquilaria Agallocha, also known as aloes or agarwood, produces an exceptionally rare and precious oil found in North Eastern India, Bhutan, and parts of South East Asia. Agarwood oil is derived from the Aquilaria agollocha tree and is obtained through the process of steam distillation. This aromatic oil is highly valued for its unique and captivating fragrance.

Medicinal Uses:

• Relieves itching
• Improves blood circulation
• Gives relief in cough
• Bronchitis
• Asthma