Lemongrass can be very refreshing and relaxing and is commonly used as an insect repellent. It has a fresh, clean, citrus aroma and its oil is yellow to amber in colour. Lemongrass oil helps to revive a tired mind and is a great tonic to revitalise the body.

Main Therapeutic Properties:
• Antibacterial
• Antifungal
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antispasmodic
• Astringent
• Digestive stimulant
• Insecticide

Directions for use:
Try adding one drop each of Lemongrass, Lavender and Geranium to a bowl of warm water and soaking tired feet for 10 minutes.
A few drops of Lemongrass and Cedarwood in an oil burner will help keep insects away during the summer months.

Warnings:
• Do not use on children under the age of 2.
• Do not use on sensitive or damaged skin.
• Avoid using on people with prostatic hyperplasia or glucoma.
• Do not use at more than 1% dilution on the skin.

Size: 10ml
Product Code: 16510

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Tea Tree is highly antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal, thus an important oil for use in infections, problem skin, colds and flu and boosting the immune system. It is often used in hand washes and skin care.

Main Therapeutic Properties:
• Antibacterial
• Antifungal
• Anti-infectious
• Immune tonic
• Antiviral
• Analgesic

Directions for use:
Try adding 25 drops to a bottle of shower gel for a really cleansing experience.
For problem skin, blend 2 drops of Tea Tree in 5ml (a teaspoon) of Jojoba oil – apply twice daily.
Try a weekly steam facial using 1 drop of Tea Tree with 2 drops of Mandarin in a bowl of just-boiled water. Tea Tree may irritate some sensitive skins and, although a very small amount may be dabbed neat on spots, insect bites and cold sores, most people would not recommend this for sensitive skin types.
To help keep feet fresh and healthy, try using 2 drops of Tea Tree with 2 drops of Lemon in a foot bath.
To maintain healthy hair for children and adults alike, dilute 5 drops of Tea Tree, 3 drops of Geranium and 2 drops of Lavender in 20ml of Coconut oil. Massage into the scalp and leave for as long as possible before washing out thoroughly with a mild shampoo.

Warnings:
• Non-toxic
• Non-irritant in prescribed doses

Size: 30ml
Product Code: 16892

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Benefits & Features:
• Helps with breathing
• Helps with decongestion
• Contains Eucalyptus

Directions for use:
To help ease nasal and chest congestion put a few drops on a tissue and inhale. Or add 4 to 5 drops to a bowl of just boiled water, cover your head with a towel and lean over the bowl. Breathe normally for a few minutes; repeat for up to for 10 minutes in total.
Alternatively use neat in one of Absolute Aromas diffusers or to use as a massage oil, blend 5 drops of the blend with 10ml of carrier oil, or added to the bath for a sumptuous, clearing bath oil.

Ingredients:
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil, Eucalyptus Radiata (Leaf) Oil, Ravensara Aromatica, Melaleuca Leucadendron Cajeputi Oil, Melaleuca Leucadendron Viridiflora (Niaouli) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil.
Naturally occurring in these essential oils: Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

Size: 10ml
Product Code: 19500

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Many cultures value the medicinal use of the Citronella leaves for stimulation and insect repellents. It is fresh, powerful, lemony in scent and yellowish-brown in colour. It is also a refreshing and clarifying oil.
Citronella comes in two main types – Java and Ceylon. We have introduced an oil from Sri Lanka, which is the only source of the Ceylon type, produced from the Lenabatu variety of citronella grass. Java-type is produced in many countries other than Indonesia, in particular China.
Citronella has a powerful lemony aroma which blends well with all citrus and woody oils and is very widely used in household cleaning products and insecticides.

Main Therapeutic Properties:
• Antibacterial
• Antispasmodic
• Digestive stimulant
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antifungal
• Insecticide

Directions for use:
For a natural air freshener – add 3 drops of Citronella, 3 drops of Geranium and 2 drops of Pine to a clean plant spray filled with water, shake well and spray into the air. Avoid polished surfaces and pets.
Or, try 2 drops of Citronella, 2 drops of Cedarwood and 2 drops of Eucalyptus Citriodora in an oil burner or diffuser, this can help maintain an insect-free BBQ.

Warnings:
• Non-toxic
• Do not use on sensitive or damaged skin

Size: 10ml
Product Code: 16200

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Benefits & Features:
• Power fusion of essential oils
• Respites daily tensions and nerves

Directions for use:
To relax at the end of a trying day, dilute up to 8 drops of De-Stress in a carrier oil or bath oil and stir into warm bath water.
Or blend a total of 3 to 5 drops in 10ml of carrier oil to make a massage blend suitable for most adults.
Alternatively, place 6 drops of De-Stress in an oil burner, Aroma-Bowl, Aroma-Mouse or Aroma-Space diffuser to create a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere.

Ingredients:
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Cedrus Deodara (Cedarwood) Oil, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis ( Chamomile) Flower Oil, Rose Centifolia Flower Oil, Jasminum Sambac, Santalum Austrocaledonicum (Sandalwood) Oil.
Naturally occurring in these essential oils: Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Scalicylate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol, Iseugenol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Farnesol, Limonene, Linalool.

Size: 10ml
Product Code: 19518

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Eucalyptus Globulus is a wonderfully clearing, camphoraceous essentail oil. It is excellent for colds and chills. Australian Aborigines refer to the plant as ‘Kino’ and bind the leaves to serious wounds.
Eucalyptus Globulus is extremely useful during the winter months. It can be very effective in a steam inhalation.

Main Therapeutic Properties:
• Analgesic
• Antibacterial
• Anticatarrhal
• Antifungal
• Antiviral
• Decongestant
• Antirheumatic

Directions for use:
Try adding 2 drops Eucalyptus, 1 drop Roman Chamomile and 1 drop Lavender to a bowl of just-boiled water. Lean over the bowl (not too close) with a towel covering your head and inhale the vapours for a few minutes. Alternatively, blend the same oils in two teaspoons of Sweet Almond oil and massage into the chest and back.
Blended with Citronella or Cedarwood in an oil burner, Eucalyptus can help maintain an insect-free BBQ! Alternatively, try the lemon-scented Eucalyptus Citriodora as a very powerful natural insect-repellent.

Warnings:
• Non-toxic
• Non-irritant in prescribed doses

Size: 10ml | 30ml
Product Code: 16300 | 16308

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Directions for use:
To help you have a refreshing night’s sleep, try adding a few drops of our Goodnight blend to some bath dispersing oil and add to the warm running water in pre-bedtime bath.
To use as a pre-bedtime massage oil, blend 5 drops of Goodnight with 10ml of carrier oil.
Then add few drops on a tissue, or on your pillow, or diffuse in our Aroma-Space diffuser in your bedroom before you drift off to sleep.

Ingredients:
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Thymus Mastichina (Marjoram) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides (Vetiver) Root Oil, Nardostachys Chinensis (Spikenard) Root Extract, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Orange) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil.
Naturally occurring in these essential oils: Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Citronellol, Farnesol, Limonene, Linalool.

Size: 10ml
Product Code: 19508

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Benefits & Features:
• High ‘slip’, light oil
• Non-sticky texture
• It is a good alternative for nut allergy sufferers

Size: Product Code:
150ml 17230

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Benefits & Features:
Main Therapeutic Properties:
• Analgesic
• Antibacterial
• Antifungal
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antirheumatic
• Antispasmodic
• Calmative

Directions for use:
Lavender is best known for its relaxing properties, try placing two drops on a handkerchief by your pillow at bedtime.
As Lavender blends very well with many other oils, try the following blend: 3 drops of Lavender, 3 drops of Mandarin and 1 drop of Geranium in a teaspoon of Sweet Almond oil, add to a warm bath for a long, relaxing soak.

Warnings:
• Non-toxic
• Non-irritant in prescribed doses

Size: Product Code:
10ml 16470

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Benefits & Features:
Main Therapeutic Properties:
• Analgesic
• Antibacterial
• Antifungal
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antirheumatic
• Antispasmodic
• Calmative

Directions for use:
As Lavender blends very well with many other oils, try the following blend: 3 drops of Lavender, 3 drops of Mandarin and 1 drop of Geranium in a teaspoon of Sweet Almond oil, add to a warm bath for a long, relaxing soak.

Warnings:
• Non-toxic
• Non-irritant in prescribed doses.

Size: Product Code:
10ml 16480

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