Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Karate... Aromatherapy ~ Essential Oils...   River's Edge Aromas offers all natural bath & body products that contain pure beneficial essential oils, not fragrance and artificial ingredients that are found in most beauty products. Lavender: Calming, Heals the skin Orange: Lifts the Spirit Mandarin: Mild, great for young children, calms upset stomach Patchouli: Heals dry cracked skin, reduces anxiety Sandalwood: Calming, reduces stress Rosemary: Stimulating Peppermint: Analgesic Rose: Great for dry, sensitive aging skin, gentle anti-depressant Jasmine: Relaxing and emotionally warming Cinnamon: warming and stimulating We offer these products in our lobby only, see Caroline for more information. Printable Archives: Benzoin    Eucalyptus     Rosemary    Cinnamon     Pine    Orange     Patchouli    Lemon Grass     Peppermint    Lavender     Mandarin (Green)     Benzoin Description: Benzoin is the active ingredient for Friars Balsam. Used as an inhalation for coughs and loss of voice, and added to a cream it will help heal chapped and cracked hands. It is comforting and uplifing with a faint vanilla scent. This oil is collected in a solid form and is thinned using di propylene glycol. Basil blends well with lavender, bergamot, clary sage and geranium. Its active principles include methylchavicol (40 to 50%) with linalol, cineol, eugenol, pinene and camphor. It should NOT be used when pregnant. Specific Cautions: Avoid during pregnancy. Is a well documented sensitizer. Use with caution, especially in the bath. References: Information about this essential oil came from the following sources: Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Fragrant Pharmacy. (Toronto: Bantam Books, 1990) Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. (United Kingdom: Saffron Walden, 1988) Tisserand, Robert and Tony Balacs. Essential Oil Safety. (Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1995) Note and Disclaimer: The information and opinions provided here are for general educational purposes only and do not replace medical advice. It is your responsibility to consult a suitably qualified medical practitioner to ensure that you will not have any medical problems from any of our products. Eucalyptus, peppermint General Properties: antibacterial anti-inflammatory antiseptic decongestant expectorant immuno-stimulant Description: Eucalyptus, radiata (also known as gray peppermint) is steam distilled from the leaves and twigs of the tree to produce an oil that is pale yellow in color. Its countries of origin are Australia and Tasmania. Traditional uses include: deodorant, antiseptic, immunostimulant. Eucalyptus radiata is regarded as the most useful eucalyptus. It has a more pleasant scent, is more easily assimilated by the body and is less likely to cause irritation on the skin. Its main chemical constituents are eucalyptol (about 70%) with terpineol and some other alcohols and monoterpenes. This particular eucalyptus is antibiotic, antiseptic, and anti-viral making it a great oil for viral infections, colds, bronchitis as well as muscular strains and rheumatism. It helps to keep the air germ free when used in a vaporizer. This genus of eucalyptus is great for treating sinus conditions as it can be inhaled most deeply without triggering the cough reflex. It is the oil of choice when dealing with infections high in the chest. It is a good immunostimulant, great for use by individuals who are run down, and prone to colds, etc. It is a very powerful bactericide and anti viral. This makes it excellent as an inhalation for colds as it eases nasal congestion while inhibiting the growth of the cold virus. A room spray containing 2% eucalyptus essential oil will kill 70% of airborne staphylococci. Eucalyptus is also a great natural insect repellent (mosquitoes hate it!) and it is useful when combined with Bergamot when treating both herpes simplex and complex. Eucalyptus blends well with Coriander, Juniper berry, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Pine and Thyme. Specific Cautions: Avoid in the first trimester of pregnancy. References: Information about this essential oil came from the following sources Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Fragrant Pharmacy. (Toronto: Bantam Books, 1990) Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. (United Kingdom: Saffron Walden, 1988) Tisserand, Robert and Tony Balacs. Essential Oil Safety. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1995) Note and Disclaimer: The information and opinions provided here are for general educational purposes only and do not replace medical advice. It is your responsibility to consult a suitably qualified medical practitioner to ensure that you will not have any medical problems from any of our products. Please Contact us if you have any questions.