Citrus fruits (genus Citrus, family of the Rutaceae) are very juicy fruits, often with a sour taste, which are harvested from October to April. They are usually consumed fresh or squeezed to obtain juices (both for domestic and industrial purposes), but they are also used for the production of essential oils. Numerous research has discovered their properties including […]
The name “Mint” has a mythological derivation: Mintha was a nymph, daughter of the river god Cocito. She was loved by the god Hades but Persephone was jealous and transformed her in a humble, insignificant plant. But not even Persephone was able to deprive Mintha of her perfume. Mint was already used among the Egyptians, […]
The choice of essential oil depends very much on the uses we want to make for it. Aromatherapy can be used in different ways, but the most common and most pleasant to all is the use of room diffusers. To date, there are many ways to scent, refresh and purify a room: Microdiffusers: an innovative and […]
The mint species is known and cited by numerous ancient authors for its beneficial therapeutic properties; it is so old that it finds its origins in mythology. It was used anciently in Egyptian civilization, as well as in Greeks and Romans. It should be stressed, however, that the mint of the ancient texts was not […]
Greater burdock (Arctium lappa L.) is a biennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. Commonly used in Asian cuisine, the root has been widely utilized in folk medicine as a diuretic, as a detoxifier and to heal skin problems. From the pharmacological point of view, one of the most important constituents of the greater burdock is […]
The term Aromatherapy means the use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes to improve health, heal the body and harmonize the spirit. The sense of smell is the most powerful and instinctive of our senses. Through smell, or perfume, we recognize people, memories, places, essences…. The use of essential oils to harmonize the body, spirit and environment is a very […]
Allium cepa L., commonly known as onion, is the most widely cultivated and used species of the genus Allium, mainly utilized as a flavor enhancer. Today, with the support of scientific research, we are able to demonstrate that the onion has components, such as phenolic derivatives, sulfur and quercetin compounds, which are not only able to […]
During the distillation process of an aromatic plant, including domestic distillation, by products are produced besides the essential oil, such as aromatic water (or floral water). Being able to identify good uses for the best use of a product as useful and beneficial as hydrolat is very interesting. The culinary area is certainly among the […]
After analyzing more generally the essential oils linked to the 4 elements in alchemy, let’s get acquainted with some of them. August is the month of fire, and we had to begin with an essential oil linked to this element: Basil. Basil essential oil is obtained from the Ocimum basilicum, a plant of the Lamiaceae family. The name […]
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