Piney, sweet, and woody with a breath-opening camphoraceous aspect, pinyon pine is an excellent essential oil to have around during the cold season. Use it to restore balanced energy levels, especially when breathing challenges make you uncomfortable and lethargic. Pinyon pine can infuse the entire system with vitality and health. Pinyon pine essential oil is…
Plai essential oil stands out from other members of the ginger family because it’s cooling (not warming, like other ginger oils). It has a fresh, herbal, spicy aroma that can help calm hot emotions and comfort the spirit. Plai oil’s cool touch can also comfort warm, puffy, sore areas. Plai includes the component terpinen-4-ol (also…
Ponderosa pine is a gentle giant—it can grow over 200 feet tall, and has a protective, sheltering presence. Its warm, woodsy, piney aroma has hints of citrus, and can encourage feelings of security. Ponderosa pine oil is especially comforting during cold season to support the breath, safeguard health, and to ease soreness. Our distiller wildcrafts…
Fresh and clean, the aroma of ravintsara essential oil strongly resembles eucalyptus. It even shares the same main component as eucalyptus, called 1,8-cineole. This makes ravintsara an exceptional choice for opening the breath, protecting immunity against seasonal threats, and feeling mentally sharp. Ravintsara can offer the energy and strength to get things done during the…
Rosalina essential oil is also known as “lavender tea tree,”. . . and it does seem to combine the best of both worlds! Its scent is soothing and herbaceous, slightly earthy, and spicy. Lean on rosalina oil to release daily stress, and experience a calm sense of confidence and emotional balance. It’s also ideal for…
Scotch pine essential oil’s aroma is like a conifer forest in summer—fresh, piney, and warm. (You may even smell resin as the sun warms the trees’ sap!) Scotch pine oil is comforting during cold and allergy seasons. If taking deep breaths is a challenge (whether for physical or emotional reasons), reach for Scotch pine. It…
Spikenard essential oil is earthy, woodsy, sweet—and intensely relaxing for the entire system. Spikenard is a critically endangered species. After careful deliberation, we’ve decided to continue sourcing this wildcrafted essential oil from our distiller in Nepal due to the painstaking, sustainable way they harvest portions of the roots (once every few years) in a rotation…
Thyme ct. thymol essential oil has a warm herbal aroma that’s sharper than the linalool chemotype of thyme. This emboldening oil can help restore the body’s strength and health, activating an indomitable will that can accomplish anything. Like the other chemotypes of thyme, it has no patience for germs—however, this variety is so potent it…
Vanilla oleoresin smells rich, warm, sensual, and sweet—just like luscious, intoxicating vanilla! The aroma has an intensely soothing effect. This 30-fold oleoresin is a thick, molasses-like substance that’s water soluble but doesn’t dissolve in oil. It’s made when organic bourbon vanilla bean pods are put into a pressurized environment with an organic solvent (ethanol). Once…
Earthy, smoky, woodsy, and sweet, vetiver essential oil has a rich aroma that can call to mind being in the forest at night. It’s famous for its grounding and relaxing effects and is popular in natural perfumes for both the mysterious beauty of its scent and its fixative properties. Vetiver’s tranquil presence also makes it…
White fir trees have been used for centuries to help clear the breath and strengthen health. The silvery blue-green needles produce a piney, woodsy, earthy, camphor-like essential oil that offers strong support for comfortable breathing and for muscles and joints. Our wildcrafted white fir essential oil is steam distilled from trees in the Rocky Mountains…
White pine essential oil has a fresh, evergreen, woodsy scent—crisp and clean! Yet a calming aspect to the aroma helps unwind tension (both physically and emotionally). Since white pine oil is also helpful for opening the breath, it’s a wise choice for difficult evenings during the cold season. Use it to ease all-over aches, breathe…
Xanthoxylum’s aroma is unique, combining floral, fresh, and fruity elements for an exotic scent that can help to quiet the entire system. It’s popular for sleep support during cold season, as it can encourage clear breathing and allow the body to find deep, tranquil rest that helps restore wellness. Xanthoxylum oil is also comforting for…