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Essential oils and other ingredients we use in the BIO BELLA organics products:
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis)
Benefits: memory enhancing, stimulates central nervous system, mental clarity and awareness, uplifting, nerve tonic, antiseptic, apathy, oily skin, blemished skin
magical influences: Longevity, conscious mind, memory, love.
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Benefits: clear head, refreshes spirit, concentration, stimulates lymph system, cleanser, purifier, detoxifier, acne, antiseptic, reduces swelling
magical influences: conscious mind, purification
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus)
Benefits: clear fresh thinking, antiseptic, logical thinking processes, skin tonic, stimulates lymphatic drainage, reduces swollenness, cleanser, tonic, astringent,, concentration, fluid retention, phototoxic
magical influences: Psychic awareness, purification.
Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis)
Benefits: soothing to dry, irritated or acne prone skin conditions, stimulates circulation,, relaxing, stimulating, balancing, sensual, warming, sadness, anxiety, nervousness, disinfectant, phototoxic
magical influences: Purification, joy, physical energy, magical energy.
Pink grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)
Benefits: astringent, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial, bloodcleansing, disinfectant, detoxification, uplifting, stimulating, stress, nervous fatigue, cellulite, weak muscles, provides new zest for life, lightness and wellbeing, phototoxic
Cinnamon leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Benefits:
magical influences: Physical energy, psychic awareness, prosperity.
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
Benefits: antiseptic, stimulant, increases concentration,, balancing, sluggishness, emotional overload, stimulates intellectual enthusiasm, reliving cramps, opening up new paths, blood cleansing
magical influences: health, purification and healing.
Vetiver (vetiveria zizanoides)
Benefits: grounding, regenerating, strengthening, aphrodisiac, extreme nervousness, stress, disconnectedness, anorexia, postpartum depression, balances hormones in woman, aging skin,
magical influences: Protection, money.
Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Benefits: antidepressant, melancholy, fear, sadness, weak nerves, refreshes mind and spirit, concentration,reconvalence,
magical influences: Conscious mind, happiness, peace, money.
Tee Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Benefits: strengthens the immune system, antibiotic, antiseptic, antiviral, refreshing, stimulating,
Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini)
Benefits:
magical influences: Love, healing.
Bulgarian Rose (Rosa damascena)
Benefits: symbol for completeness, balancing whole body, sadness, grief, heart,, dissolves blockages,, relaxant, tonic,, aphrodisiac, stimulates sensuality, antiseptic, strengtheining inner being, encouraging patience and love, astringent, tonic, cleanser, migraine
magical influences: Love, peace, sex, beauty.
Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata)
Benefits: releases endorphins, reconciles feelings of anger, rage, frustration, relaxes facial muscles, balancing, strengthening inner being, antiseptic, nourishing, moisturizing, aging skin, stressed skin, confidence
magical influences: Peace, sex, love.
Lemon (Citrus limonum)
Benefits: antidepressant, stimulating, antibacterial, antiseptic, aids concentration, strengthening, tiredness, stimulates circulation, nerve strengthening, refreshes and clears the mind, aids decicion making, clearing skin, cleanser for oily skin, refreshing tonic, detoxifying, phototoxic
magical influences: Health, healing, physical energy and purification
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis)
Benefits: cleansing, balancing, strengthening, stimulating, calming, refreshing, deodorizing, detoxifying, tonic, depression, nervousness, stress, insomnia, irritability, mood swings magical influences: Health, love, celibacy, peace, conscious mind.
Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
Benefits:
magical influences: Healing, protection during sleep.
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Benefits: antiinflammatory, pain reliving, calming, tension reliving, insomnia, depression, relaxing, fear, anger, flatulence, dry, itchy skin, strengthens the immunesystem, aids digestion
magical influences: sleep, meditation and peace
Mandarine (Citrus reticulata)
Benefits: moodlifting, depression, calmes central nervous system, skin tonic acne and oily skin, cellulite, insomnia, phototoxic
Juniper (Juniper communis) Benefits: stimulating, blood cleansing, desinfectant, diuretic, strengthening magical influences, healing, stimulates the mind,
magical influences: Protection, purification, healing. AVOID DURING PREGNANCY
Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
Benefits:
magical influences:Happiness, protection.
Bergamot
Benefits: antidepressant, antiseptic, relieves fear, calms anxiety, balances unstable emotions, encouraging, relaxing, refreshing, stimulant and tonic, mental stimulant, uplifting, fatigue, stress, rebuilds strength, astringent, cleanser, deodorant, phototoxic
magical influences: peace, happiness, restful sleep
Atlas ceder (Cedrus atlantica)
Benefits: warming, harmonizing, life giving, courage, calming, strengthening, rejuvenating, comforting, antiseptic, expectorant
magical influences: Spirituality, self control.
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis)
Benefits:
magical influences: Magical energy, physical energy, sex, love, money, courage.
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
Benefits: antidepressant, aphrodisiac, confidence, emotional dilemmas, brings euphoria to darkness, sensuality, intuitive wisdom, woman’s health problems, dry aggravated skin, antiseptic, balancing, influences hormones, useful during last phase of childbirth
magical influences: Love, peace, spirituality, sex, sleep, psychic dreams.
HERBS, OILS AND BUTTERS
Aloe Vera
Calendula flowers (Calendula officinalis) are healing aids in restoring the skins function as in acne, wounds, burns, insect bites, skin infections caused by virus, bacteria or fungus and much more.
Comfrey root (Symphytum officinalis)
Green tea is a natural antioxidant, regenerates, astringent, a deodorant, skin toner
Olive Oil,
Jojoba Oil is technically a wax used in creams and lotions for its healing effects.
Shea Butter, a butter produced from the seed of the Butyrospermum parkii tree, native to Africa. Used in sun blocking products and in creams and lotions for its skin softening qualities. Used for dry, sensitive and troubled skin.
Cacao Butter, know for its healing effects on the skin.
Organic Bees Wax, used as a thickener in balms and creams. Protects and nurtures dry skin.
Vitamin E, antioxidant, smoothes upper skin layer diminishing wrinkles, dry and rough skin, improving moisture content of skin.
Flower essences Crab apple, Apricot, rescue remedy, venus orchid
Cetylalcohol, a plant derived substance used to emulsify creams and lotions.
Emulgade, a plant derived wax used to emulsify creams and lotions, ideal for the sensitive and dry skin.
Coffee
Sea salt rich in minerals as, sodium, kalium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, activation of the metabolism, therefore aids the process of detoxification of the tissues.
Epsom salt
Coconut used for dry, rough skin
Lecitin
Metylparaben and propylparaben are synthetic preservatives.
Propolis made by honeybees to protect their hive, has a antibacterial and anti fungal properties. In cosmetic preperations its natural flavonoides and minerals have a positive effect on the skin. Aids in dry, rough skin, blemishes and acne.
Bibliography:
Patricia Davis AROMATHERAPY AN A-Z 1993
Scott Cunningham MAGICAL AROMATHERAPY 2006
Susanne Fischer-Rizzi COMPLETE AROMATHERAPY HANDBOOK 1990
Clare Walters AROMATHERAPY AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 1999
Gabriel Mohaj AROMATHERAPY FOR HEALING THE SPIRIT 1996
