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Essential oils and their properties

Name of Oil	Botanical Name	Aroma	Note	Properties
Basil	Ocimum basilicum	Herbaceous	Top	Focus Uplifting Clarity
Bergamot	Citrus bergamia	Citrus	Top	Relaxing Balancing Refreshing
Chamomile Roman (in Jojoba)	Anthemis nobilis	Floral/herby	Middle	Relaxing Soothing Sedative
Clary Sage	Salvia sclarea	Herbaceous	Middle	Euphoric Harmonising Relaxing
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus radiata	Herbaceous	Top	Tonifying Cleansing Energising
Frankincense (Olibanum)	Boswellia carterii	Woody	Base	Comforting Rejuvenating Meditating
Geranium	Pelargonium graveolens	Floral	Middle	Balancing Stabilising Harmonising
Grapefruit	Citrus paradisi	Citrus	Top	Alertness Refreshing Entertaining
Juniper berry	Juniperus communis	Herbaceous	Middle	Empowering Cleansing Purifying
Lavender (True)	Lavandula angustifolia	Floral/herby	Middle	Calming Nurturing Comforting
Lemon	Citrus limon	Citrus	Top	Refreshing Uplifting Alertness
Lemongrass	Cymbopogon flexuosus	Citrus	Top	Invigorating Cleansing Energising
Lime	Citrus aurantifolia	Citrus	Top	Assertiveness Focus Refreshing
Mandarin	Citrus reticulata	Citrus	Top	Tranquillity Relaxation Soothing
Marjoram	Origanum majorana	Herbaceous	Middle	Sedating Pacifying Relaxing
Neroli (in Jojoba)	Citrus aurantium amara	Floral	Middle	Calming Sensual Settling
Orange Sweet	Citrus sinensis	Citrus	Top	Promotes Communication Refreshing Promotes Creativity
Patchouli	Pogostemon cablin	Woody/earthy	Base	Aphrodisiac Rejuvenating Grounding
Peppermint	Mentha piperita	Herbaceous	Top	Invigorating Promotes Clarity Reviving
Rose (in Jojoba)	Rosa damascena	Floral	Base	Balancing Comforting Rejuvenating
Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis	Herbaceous	Middle	Stimulating Memory enhancer Enlivening
Sandalwood	Santalum spicatum	Woody	Base	Strengthening Balancing Encouraging
Tea Tree	Melaleuca alternifolia	Spicy/herby	Top	Purifying Cleansing Encouraging
Ylang Ylang	Cananga odorata	Floral	Base	Aphrodisiac Relaxing Soothing

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Michelle Vranes has worked in the essential oils industry for many years and is part owner of viva-aroma, an exciting new concept in aromatherapy. She has authored many articles and publications on essential oils and aromatherapy. Michelle's expertise is highly valued and sought after in the industry.

Visit the viva-aroma website at http://www.viva-aroma.com.au.

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