and menstrual discomfort; do not use before
going out in the Sun- Styrax (liquidambar Levant storax, or Storax):
Balsam styracis, Liquidambar orientalis, (family,
Steracaceae); believed to help remove cellulite
and break down lymphatic deposits, reduce
inflammation, and enhance mood - Tangerine: citrus; Citrus reticulata (family,
Rutaceae); sweet, tangy; used as astringent for
oily skin, and in drinks and desserts; not for use
in the Sun - Tarragon: citrus; Artemisia dracunculus(family,
Asteraceae [Compositae]); energizing; said to
relieve aches, pains, and menstrual discomfort
and improve mental alertness; also used as
astringent; from fruit peels, United States; pro-
duction method: expression; blends well with
basil, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage,
olibanum, geranium, grapefruit, lavender,
lemon, lime, neroli, orange, rose - Tea tree: camphoraceous; Melaleuca alternifolia,
M. linariifolia, M. uncintata (family, Myrtaceae);
energizing; strong antiseptic, antifungal, and
antiviral; for acne, cold sores, foot odor, athlete’s
foot, warts, and burns; also used as cleaning
agent and for soothing skin of dogs with flea
allergy dermatitis; may irritate skin; from leaves
and stems, Australia; production method: steam
distillation; blends well with lavandin, lavender,
clary sage, rosemary, cananga, geranium, marjo-
ram, clove, nutmeg - Thyme (sweet): spicy; Thymus vulgaris(family,
Lamiaceae [Labiatae]); ancient medicinal and
culinary herb; for use as vaporized household
disinfectant, deodorant, antiseptic; believed also
to ward off rodents and get rid of fleas; not for
use by pregnant women or individuals with
hypertension; may irritate skin; from flowering
tops, Spain; production method: steam distilla-
tion; blends well with bergamot, lemon, rose-
mary, lavender, lavandin, marjoram - Vanilla absolute: balsamic; Vanilla plantifolia;
(family, Vanilla); from seeds, Madagascar; pro-
duction method: solvent extraction; emollient,
aphrodisiac; aroma type: balsamic; blends well
with sandalwood, vetiver- Vetivert: woodsy; Vetivera zizanoides, Andropogon
muricatus (family, Poaceae [Gramineae]); also
known as vetiver; relaxing, grounding, sensual,
earthy, smoky; helps reduce blood pressure;
from roots, Haiti; production method: steam dis-
tillation; blends with lavender, sandalwood, and
jasmine - Violet leaves: herbaceous; Viola odorata; calming
(family, Violaceae); used as soothing agent, skin
conditioner; from leaves, France and Egypt; pro-
duction method: solvent extraction; blends well
with clary sage, basil - Wintergreen: minty; Gaultheria procumbens (fam-
ily, Ericaceae); cleansing; harmful or fatal if
taken internally; may irritate skin; not for use
during pregnancy - Yarrow: Achillea millefolium (family, Asteraceae
[Compositae]); sedative properties; used for
chest infections, digestive problems, nervous
exhaustion, menstrual problems, rheumatism,
acne, scarring, burns, cuts - Ylang Ylang: floral; Cananga odorata (family,
Annonaceae); often called the “flower of flow-
ers” and often “the poor person’s jasmine”;
sweet; long used for sensual, soothing proper-
ties, as perfume, skin care, and hair rinse; from
flowers, Indonesia; production method: solvent
extraction; blends well with bergamot, lavender,
lemon, narcissus, neroli, palmarosa, sandal-
wood, vetiver - Zanthoxylum: Zanthoxylum alatum, Z. americum,
Z. rhesta (family, Rutaceae); also known as
prickly ash; from berries of the native North
American tree; used in stress and nervous ten-
sion reduction and for restful sleep
- Vetivert: woodsy; Vetivera zizanoides, Andropogon
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