{"title":"India \u0026 the Himalaya","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ajowan","title":"Ajowan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eThe thyme-like odour of ajowan does not come from thyme. It comes from thymol, synthesised in the seed of an entirely separate plant. Ajowan seed was once a principal commercial source of thymol for exactly this reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrachyspermum ammi is a small annual of the carrot family, Apiaceae, native to India and the Middle East, where the seed is a common culinary spice. This oil is steam distilled in India from the seeds of conventionally grown plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGamma-terpinene, thymol and para-cymene lead. The three are biosynthetically linked: gamma-terpinene and para-cymene are precursors of thymol in the plant. Thymol is a phenol, which governs how the oil is used. Comparative work alongside Thyme, Thymol (No. 2830) shows the same phenol in an Apiaceae and a Lamiaceae context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharp, warm and spicy, with a herbaceous, thyme-like body. Reads as a top to middle note. Used at low concentration only, in diffusion and in massage blends well diluted. Blends with cardamom, ginger, coriander, cumin, fennel, rosemary and lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603026817214,"sku":"1003-10","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.169 fl. oz.","offer_id":45478570098878,"sku":"1003-5","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/1003_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762526813"},{"product_id":"angelica-root-india","title":"Angelica Root, India","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eAngelica root oil is usually assumed to come from Angelica archangelica, the garden angelica of Europe. This oil does not. Angelica glauca is a separate Himalayan species, and its profile is deeper and darker than the European root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngelica glauca is a tall perennial of the carrot family, Apiaceae, native to the high western Himalaya. It grows in moist, shaded ground and has long been gathered as a local spice and aromatic. This oil is distilled from the roots of wild plants in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3-n-Butyl phthalide and isobutylidene phthalide carry the identity of the oil. Phthalides are the same class that gives celery and lovage their characteristic note. Limonene, 6,9-guaiadiene and alpha-pinene add lift. Comparison with Angelica Root, France (No. 1060) shows clearly what separates the two species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarthy, musky and faintly sweet, with tones of tobacco, celery and parsley. A base-to-middle note of strong character, used in very small proportion. Natural perfumery, meditation practice, massage blends and olfactory study. Blends with vetiver, patchouli, clary sage, bergamot, frankincense, coriander and orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603027243198,"sku":"1065-5","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/1065_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762526848"},{"product_id":"artemisia-annua","title":"Artemisia Annua \/ Sweet Wormwood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eSweet wormwood is often assumed to share the thujone-rich chemistry of common wormwood, Artemisia absinthium. Artemisia annua belongs to the same genus but follows a different chemical route. Its oil is led by artemisia ketone and 1,8-cineole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn annual herb of the Asteraceae, native to temperate Asia, with finely divided, fern-like leaves and small yellow flower heads. It grows tall within a single season. This oil is distilled in India from the leaves of conventionally grown plants. Great Mugwort, Artemisia arborescens (No. 1096), and White Mugwort, Artemisia herba-alba (No. 1151), show the range within the genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1,8-cineole and artemisia ketone lead. Artemisia ketone is an irregular monoterpene named after the genus, and it gives the oil its sweet, fruity, slightly bitter note. Cineole adds a fresh, camphoraceous lift. Ketone-bearing oils are used at low concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, herbaceous and fresh, with a fruity top and a bitter green drydown. A middle note of good diffusive strength. Diffusion, room sprays, massage blends at low dilution and natural perfumery, where it adds a wild herbal note. Blends with lavender, clary sage, bergamot, cedarwood, juniper, chamomile and pine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603027669182,"sku":"1099-5","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/1099_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762526873"},{"product_id":"valerian-tagar-organic","title":"Valerian, Tagar (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eTagar is often sold as a substitute for European valerian. It is a separate species. Valeriana wallichii is a Himalayan plant with its own root chemistry, and the two oils differ in both odour and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low perennial of Himalayan slopes, long used in South Asian incense and perfumery under the name tagar. This oil is distilled in Nepal from the roots of wild-crafted, certified organic plants. The genus sits in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsovaleric acid is the defining note: sharp, cheesy and animalic, and it dominates the first impression. Maaliol, a sesquiterpene alcohol, and beta-gurjunene give the woody, earthy body beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePungent and musky at first, settling to a dry, mossy, woody tone. A base note used in trace amounts in natural perfumery and incense formulation. Meditation practice and olfactory study. Comparative work alongside Valerian (No. 1100) shows the difference between the Himalayan and European species. Blends with patchouli, vetiver, spikenard, cedarwood, lavender and oakmoss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"3 ml \/ 0.1 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603027767486,"sku":"1106-3","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/1106_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762526882"},{"product_id":"cassia-india-tamala-organic","title":"Cassia, Tamala, India (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eCinnamomum tamala is sold under several confusing names, among them Indian cassia and Indian bay leaf. It is neither cassia bark nor bay laurel. The leaf oil varies with chemotype, and this one is linalool-led, not cinnamaldehyde- or eugenol-led.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn evergreen of the Lauraceae native to the Himalayan foothills, where the dried leaf, tejpat, is a standard kitchen spice. This oil is distilled from the leaves of wild-crafted trees in Nepal, under organic certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinalool dominates the profile and gives a soft floral tone. 1,8-cineole adds a cool freshness and alpha-pinene a light resinous edge. The absence of strong phenols or aldehydes makes this a far milder material than the bark oils of the genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, gently spiced and floral, with a faint warm-woody undertone. A middle note. Diffusion, massage blends and natural perfumery. Comparative work with Cinnamon (Cassia) (No. 3140) shows the range of chemistry within one genus. Blends with orange, cardamom, ginger, lavender, coriander, sandalwood and frankincense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603029307582,"sku":"1244-5","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1244_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762527019"},{"product_id":"citronella-ceylon-type-organic","title":"Citronella, Ceylon-Type (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eTwo citronellas are traded. Java citronella, Cymbopogon winterianus, is rich in citronellal and geraniol and smells sweet and lemony. Ceylon citronella, Cymbopogon nardus, is the older type, with more camphene and methyl isoeugenol and a drier, woodier scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall, clumping tropical grass of the family Poaceae, closely related to Lemongrass (No. 1945) and Palmarosa (No. 2370). This oil is distilled from the grass, certified organic in Sri Lanka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeraniol leads, with camphene and limonene following. Trans-methyl isoeugenol, borneol and geranyl acetate complete a profile that is distinctly less sweet than the Java type. The camphene and borneol fraction accounts for the woody, faintly camphoraceous edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, grassy and woody, with a citrus top and a dry finish. A top note. Room diffusion, household cleaning formulations, outdoor blends and massage at low dilution. Blends with lemongrass, cedarwood, lavender, geranium, orange, pine and eucalyptus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603030388926,"sku":"1266-10","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1266_Citronella-_Ceylon-Type_-organic.jpg?v=1762527045"},{"product_id":"curry-leaf","title":"Curry Leaf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eThe name causes two confusions. Curry leaf is not the curry plant, Helichrysum italicum, a Mediterranean daisy. Nor is it a component of curry powder. Murraya koenigii is a small tree of the citrus family, and its fresh leaves are a seasoning in their own right across South India and Sri Lanka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small aromatic tree of the family Rutaceae, native to India and the wider region. This oil is distilled from the leaves, grown conventionally in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha-pinene and sabinene lead the monoterpene fraction. Beta-caryophyllene adds woody, peppery weight, and beta-phellandrene brings a fresh, slightly peppery-green lift. The oil is light in body and carries none of the toasted note of leaves fried in oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry and spicy, green and faintly sweet. A top-to-middle note. Diffusion, massage blends and natural perfumery, where it lends a savoury green accent unusual among leaf oils. Blends with cardamom, ginger, black pepper, coriander seed, lime, lemongrass and vetiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603030782142,"sku":"1287-5","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/1287_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762527079"},{"product_id":"cypriol-nagarmotha-organic","title":"Cypriol \/ Nagarmotha (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eCypriol is often confused with nut grass, Cyperus rotundus, a close relative whose tubers are also aromatic. The oil offered here is distilled from Cyperus scariosus, the species traded in India as nagarmotha. The two share a sesquiterpene backbone and are best kept distinct in a formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae, growing in damp and marshy ground in India. The fragrant material is held in the rhizomes and roots. This oil is distilled in India from the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe profile is almost entirely sesquiterpenic. Cyperene and rotundene lead. Aristolone, a sesquiterpene ketone, adds woody depth. Valencene and alpha-copaene complete the main fraction. These heavy molecules give the oil low volatility and strong tenacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry, woody and earthy, with smoky and leathery tones and a faint resinous sweetness. A base note and fixative, used in Indian attar making and in oud-style accords in natural perfumery. Massage blends, diffusion in combination and meditation practice. Blends with vetiver, sandalwood, rose, patchouli, frankincense, labdanum and spikenard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603030814910,"sku":"11291-5 (1290-5)","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1290_Cypriol-_Nagamotha_-organic.jpg?v=1762527079"},{"product_id":"davana-organic","title":"Davana","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eDavana is an Artemisia, and the genus is known for thujone and camphor. Davana carries neither in quantity. Its signature constituent is davanone, a sesquiterpene ketone of its own, which gives a fruity, dried-fruit character unusual in the genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtemisia pallens is a small, silvery annual of southern India, grown in Karnataka and neighbouring states and used in garlands and temple offerings. This oil is distilled in India from the leaves of conventionally grown plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavanone leads. Bicyclogermacrene adds a woody, green tone. Ethyl cinnamate contributes a sweet, balsamic-fruity note, and davana ether, a furanoid compound, rounds the profile. The oil is valued in flavour work as well as in perfumery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, fruity and boozy, with notes of dried apricot and a herbal undertone. A heart note in natural perfumery, used in small proportion. Massage blends, natural perfumery and olfactory study. Comparative work with Mugwort white (No. 1151) shows the spread of chemistry within Artemisia. Blends with rose, sandalwood, jasmine, vanilla, orange, bergamot and cedarwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"3 ml \/ 0.1 fl.oz.","offer_id":43333370511550,"sku":"1300-3","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.169 fl oz","offer_id":45186543616190,"sku":"1300-5","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1301_Davana-organic.jpg?v=1762527088"},{"product_id":"gingerlily-sanna","title":"Gingerlily (Sanna)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eGingerlily oil is not distilled from the fragrant flowers that give the plant its common name. Sanna oil comes from the roots of Hedychium spicatum, and its odour is camphoraceous and woody rather than floral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perennial of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, native to the Himalayan region of India, Nepal and Bhutan. This oil is distilled in India from the roots of wild plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamphene, 1,8-cineole and camphor give the fresh, camphoraceous opening. Curzerenone, a furanosesquiterpene, carries the heavier, earthy-woody tail. The pairing of light monoterpenes with a sesquiterpene ketone gives the oil a long and changing drydown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and camphoraceous at first, settling to a warm, earthy wood with a faint spice. A middle note. Diffusion, massage blends, incense and natural perfumery. Blends with ginger, cardamom, vetiver, sandalwood, frankincense, patchouli and lemongrass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603034550462,"sku":"1518-10","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1518_Gingerlily-_Sanna.jpg?v=1762527250"},{"product_id":"ginger-organic","title":"Ginger (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eGinger oil lacks the heat of the spice. The pungency of the rhizome comes from gingerols and shogaols, which are not volatile enough to pass over in distillation. What reaches the oil is aroma: warm, woody and lemony, without the bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZingiber officinale is a herbaceous perennial of the Zingiberaceae, of South or Southeast Asian origin and known only in cultivation. This oil is distilled in Sri Lanka from dried rhizome of certified organic cultivation. Dried and fresh rhizome give different oils; the dried is the warmer and woodier of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha-zingiberene leads the profile, a sesquiterpene that is the signature of ginger oil. Ar-curcumene, beta-sesquiphellandrene and bisabolene follow. The sesquiterpene structure gives the oil more tenacity than its bright opening suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, spicy and woody, with a citrus edge at the top and an earthy dry-down. A middle note. Massage blends, bath preparations, diffusion and natural perfumery, where it lifts citrus and wood accords. Used at low concentration. Blends with orange, lemon, cardamom, frankincense, sandalwood, vetiver and black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603035893950,"sku":"1615-5","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1615_Ginger-organic.jpg?v=1762527336"},{"product_id":"jasmine-india-abs","title":"Jasmine, Grandiflorum, India (Absolute)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eJasmine oil is not distilled. The flowers do not survive steam, and what reaches a dispensary as jasmine is an absolute, made by solvent extraction. Jasminum grandiflorum is also a different species from Jasminum sambac, Arabian jasmine, and the two absolutes are not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA climbing shrub of the olive family, Oleaceae, grown across South Asia for garlands, worship and perfumery. This absolute is produced in India from the blossoms of Jasminum grandiflorum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are picked as they open and extracted while fresh. Solvent extraction yields a waxy concrete. Washing the concrete with alcohol and removing the waxes gives the absolute. Benzyl acetate and benzyl benzoate lead. Linalool, cis-jasmone and indole follow, with isophytol and phytyl acetate in the heavier fraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, sweet and floral, with an animalic depth from indole. A heart note in natural perfumery and a tenacious fixative. Used in very small proportion in perfumery, skincare formulation and massage blends. Blends with sandalwood, rose, neroli, bergamot, sweet orange, vetiver and ylang ylang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"1 ml \/ 0.03 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603036254398,"sku":"1630-1","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/1630__EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762527353"},{"product_id":"jasmine-arab-sambac-abs","title":"Jasmine, Sambac (Absolute)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eJasmine sambac and Jasmine grandiflorum are often confused in trade. They are distinct species with distinct chemistry. Sambac, the Arabian jasmine, is fresher, greener and fruitier, with a methyl anthranilate facet that recalls orange flower; grandiflorum is the warmer, classical perfumery jasmine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasminum sambac is an evergreen climbing shrub of the olive family, Oleaceae, native to South and Southeast Asia. In India the flowers are strung into garlands and used in temple offering. This absolute is produced in India from conventionally grown blossom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolvent extraction is the classical method for jasmine, since heat alters the delicate floral fraction. The flowers are extracted to a concrete, which is washed with alcohol to yield the absolute. Benzyl acetate and linalool lead, with benzyl benzoate, cis-3-hexenyl benzoate, benzyl alcohol and methyl anthranilate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, warm, heady and penetrating, with a green, fruity facet. A heart note with strong diffusion and tenacity. Natural perfumery, massage blends and anointing at low dilution. For extraction comparison: Jasmine, Sambac (CO2) (No. 1638) and Jasmine, Sambac (hydrodistilled) (No. 1637); for species comparison, Jasmine, Grandiflorum (No. 1640). Blends with sandalwood, rose, neroli, bergamot, ylang ylang and vetiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"3 ml \/ 0.1 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603036614846,"sku":"1635-3","price":141.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 ml \/ 0.0338 fl oz","offer_id":45186547056830,"sku":"1635-1","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1635_Jasmine-arab.jpg?v=1762527353"},{"product_id":"jasmine-auriculatum-abs","title":"Jasmine, Auriculatum (Absolute)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eJasmine is treated as a single scent. It is several. Jasminum grandiflorum and Jasminum sambac dominate the trade. Jasminum auriculatum, known in India as juhi, is lighter and fresher than either and is rarely offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA climbing shrub of the olive family, native to the Indian subcontinent and grown there for garlands and temple use. This absolute is produced in India from blossoms of conventional cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are too delicate to survive the still. They are extracted with solvent to give a concrete, which is then washed with alcohol to yield the absolute. Indole, benzyl benzoate, methyl anthranilate and benzyl alcohol define the profile. Indole and methyl anthranilate carry the animalic and orange-flower facets; benzyl benzoate gives body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate, fresh and floral, less heavy than other jasmines. A heart note in natural perfumery. Used at low concentration in massage oils, skincare formulation and anointing oils. Comparative work against Jasmine, Sambac (No. 1635) and Jasmine, Grandiflorum, Egypt (No. 1640) maps the genus clearly. Blends with sandalwood, rose, neroli, bergamot, vetiver and orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"1 ml \/ 0.03 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603037302974,"sku":"1645-1","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/1645_EssentialOils_USA.png?v=1762527371"},{"product_id":"chamomile-blue-organic","title":"Chamomile, Blue (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eThe blue of German chamomile oil is not present in the flower. Chamazulene forms during distillation, when heat converts a colourless precursor, matricin. The colour is a product of the still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatricaria chamomilla is an annual of the daisy family, Asteraceae, native to Europe and western Asia and now grown widely. This oil is distilled in Nepal from the blossoms of certified organic cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrans-beta-farnesene leads, with alpha-bisabolol oxide and trans-alpha-farnesene. Germacrene D and alpha-bisabolone oxide follow. The relative weight of the bisabolol oxides and free bisabolol varies with origin and is the usual basis for distinguishing chemotypes. With age and exposure to air, chamazulene oxidises and the oil drifts toward green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, herbaceous and sweet, with a faint hay note. Deep blue. The colour can stain, so the oil is unsuited to water-based ultrasonic diffusers and micro diffusers; a fan diffuser serves. Massage blends, skincare formulation and bath preparations. Chamomile Blue, Egypt (No. 1700) and Chamomile, Blue CO2 (No. 1689) show the effect of origin and extraction. Blends with lavender, rose, neroli, geranium, sandalwood and helichrysum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"3 ml \/ 0.1 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603037466814,"sku":"1680-3","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1680_Chamomile-blue-organic.jpg?v=1762527387"},{"product_id":"cardamom-organic","title":"Cardamom (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eThe name cardamom is shared by two unrelated spices. Green cardamom is Elettaria cardamomum. Black cardamom is Amomum subulatum, dried over fire and smoky in character. This oil is green cardamom, distilled from the seeds, with no smoke in its profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElettaria cardamomum is a perennial of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, native to the wet forests of southern India and Sri Lanka. The pods form at the base of the plant on creeping stems. This oil is distilled from the fruits and seeds of certified organic cultivation in Sri Lanka (DE-ÖKO-007).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha-terpinyl acetate and 1,8-cineole form the core. Their balance sets the character: more ester gives a sweeter, rounder oil, more oxide a sharper, more camphoraceous one. Linalyl acetate, linalool and sabinene add a floral, faintly citrus lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, spicy and sweet, with a cool eucalyptus-like opening. A middle note that bridges citrus tops and wood bases. Perfume accords, diffusion, massage and skin formulations. A small proportion lifts a blend without dominating. Blends with orange, bergamot, rose, cinnamon, clove, sandalwood, ginger and cedarwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603038253246,"sku":"1750-5","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1750_Cardamom-organic.jpg?v=1762527422"},{"product_id":"kewra","title":"Kewra","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eKewra is frequently confused with pandan, the leaf used to flavour rice and sweets in Southeast Asia. Pandan is Pandanus amaryllifolius. Kewra comes from the flowers of a different species, Pandanus odoratissimus, and its aroma rests on a different molecule entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tropical screw pine of the Pandanaceae, with long spiral leaves and stilt roots, found along coasts and wetlands of India. The fragrant part is the male inflorescence, wrapped in cream-coloured bracts. This oil is distilled in India from wild-collected blossoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMethyl phenethyl ether, also called phenylethyl methyl ether, is the defining constituent and gives the honeyed, slightly green floral tone. Terpinen-4-ol follows. In India the flowers are also distilled into kewra water and into attars, where the distillate is captured in a base oil such as sandalwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, honeyed and floral, with a green, fruity edge that some compare to jasmine and rose. A middle note. Natural perfumery, attar work, diffusion and skincare formulation at low concentration. Blends with sandalwood, rose, jasmine, vetiver, saffron and cardamom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"1 ml \/ 0.03 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603041104062,"sku":"1761-1","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1761_Kewra.jpg?v=1762527431"},{"product_id":"lavender-kashmir","title":"Lavender, Kashmir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eMuch oil sold as lavender is lavandin, a sterile hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender. It is higher in camphor and propagated only by cuttings. This oil is Lavandula angustifolia, true lavender, grown in Kashmir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small evergreen shrub of the Lamiaceae, native to the mountains of the western Mediterranean. In Kashmir it is cultivated in the valleys of the Himalayan foothills. This oil is distilled in India from the flowering plant, grown conventionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinalyl acetate and linalool lead, the ester and alcohol pair that defines true lavender. Beta-caryophyllene and lavandulyl acetate follow. The balance of ester to alcohol shapes the softness of the oil. Comparative work with Lavender Highland, Bulgaria (No. 1907) shows how altitude and region shift the same species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloral, herbaceous and sweet, with a soft woody undertone. A middle note. Diffusion, massage blends, bath preparations, skincare formulation and natural perfumery. Blends with bergamot, clary sage, geranium, cedarwood, rose, patchouli and chamomile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603044675774,"sku":"1915-10","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1915_Lavender-Kashmir.jpg?v=1762527524"},{"product_id":"lemongrass-organic","title":"Lemongrass (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eTwo grasses are sold as lemongrass. Cymbopogon citratus is the West Indian type. Cymbopogon flexuosus is the East Indian type. Both are citral-rich, and both are frequently confused with citronella, which belongs to the same genus but is led by citronellal and geraniol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCymbopogon flexuosus is a tall perennial grass of the Poaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia. This oil is distilled in Nepal from the grass of certified organic cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitral dominates: the paired aldehydes geranial and neral. Geraniol and geranyl acetate follow, with limonene in smaller proportion. Citral-rich oils are among the more reactive on skin, which sets the dilution required in any formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntensely lemony, fresh and grassy, with an earthy undertone. A top note with more staying power than the citrus peels. Diffusion, room preparations and massage blends at low concentration. Blends with basil, ginger, geranium, lavender, cedarwood, vetiver and coriander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603045462206,"sku":"1945-10","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1945_Lemongrass-organic.jpg?v=1762527542"},{"product_id":"mint-peppermint-mitcham","title":"Mint, Peppermint, Mitcham","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eMitcham is a place before it is a grade. The Mitcham strain of peppermint takes its name from the Surrey village where English peppermint growing was once centred. Mentha × piperita is a sterile hybrid, so the strain is carried forward by runners and cuttings rather than seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppermint is a cross between water mint, Mentha aquatica, and spearmint, Mentha spicata, within the Lamiaceae. This oil is distilled in India from the whole plant of Mitcham-type cultivation. Spearmint (No. 2110) and Horse Mint (No. 2135) offer comparison within the genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMenthol leads, with menthone close behind. 1,8-cineole, menthyl acetate, isomenthone and neomenthol complete the main fraction. The ratio of menthol to menthone, and the amount of menthyl acetate, shape the smoothness of the oil; ester-rich oils read rounder and sweeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, cool and penetrating, with a sweet, herbaceous body and a hay-like undertone. A top note of high impact. Diffusion, massage blends and skincare formulation at low concentration. Not used on or near the face of infants and young children. Blends with lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus, lemon, marjoram, basil and cedarwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603047755966,"sku":"2085-10","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/2085_Mint-_Peppermint_-Mitcham.jpg?v=1762527633"},{"product_id":"mint-spearmint-organic","title":"Mint, Spearmint (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eSpearmint is often described as a milder peppermint. The two differ at the level of chemistry. Peppermint is built on menthol. Spearmint is built on carvone, and contains little menthol, which is why it lacks the strong cooling note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMentha spicata is a perennial of the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe and western Asia and grown widely. This oil is distilled in India from the flowering plant, certified organic under DE-ÖKO-007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarvone leads. The form in spearmint is R-(−)-carvone; its mirror image, S-(+)-carvone, gives caraway its odour. The same molecule in two orientations produces two distinct smells. Limonene, cis-dihydrocarvone and dihydrocarveol follow, with a small proportion of pulegone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, green and minty, softer and rounder than peppermint. A top note. Diffusion, massage blends, bath preparations and natural perfumery. Comparative work alongside Mint, Peppermint, Mitcham (No. 2085) separates carvone from menthol by smell alone. Blends with lavender, basil, rosemary, lime, eucalyptus, jasmine and bergamot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603048018110,"sku":"2110-10","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/2110_Mint-_Spearmint.jpg?v=1762527649"},{"product_id":"palmarosa-organic","title":"Palmarosa (Organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003ePalmarosa is a grass, a close relative of lemongrass and citronella. It shares none of their lemony citral character. The oil is built on geraniol, and for that reason it once travelled to European markets as Turkish geranium and was used to stretch rose otto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCymbopogon martinii is a tall perennial grass of the Indian subcontinent, family Poaceae. This oil is distilled from the grass in Nepal, from certified organic cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeraniol leads by a wide margin, which places palmarosa among the most geraniol-rich oils in any dispensary. Geranyl acetate, its ester, rounds the profile. Linalool, beta-caryophyllene and trans-beta-ocimene appear in smaller proportion and lend a green, faintly spicy lift. The closely related gingergrass, a separate variety of the same species, carries a quite different, sharper chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, rosy and grassy, with a soft lemony undertone in the opening. A middle note that extends rose and geranium accords at modest cost to a formula. Skincare formulation, facial oils, massage blends and diffusion. Blends with rose, geranium, sandalwood, lavender, bergamot, ylang ylang and cedarwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603059388606,"sku":"2370-10","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/2370_Palmarosa-organic.jpg?v=1762527797"},{"product_id":"pepper-black-organic","title":"Pepper, Black (Organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eBlack pepper oil is assumed to share the pungency of the spice. The heat of pepper comes from piperine, which is not volatile and does not pass over in distillation. The oil carries the aroma of the peppercorn without its bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiper nigrum is a woody climbing vine of the Piperaceae, native to the Western Ghats of southern India. The berries are picked unripe and dried to give black pepper. This oil is distilled in Sri Lanka from the fruits of certified organic vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimonene and beta-caryophyllene lead. Alpha- and beta-pinene and delta-3-carene follow. The sesquiterpene fraction gives the warm, woody base; the monoterpenes give the fresh top. Older oil can oxidise, so storage cool and well closed matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, spicy and dry, with a woody warmth on the drydown. A middle note. Massage blends, diffusion and natural perfumery, where it sharpens florals and spice accords. A drop or two is enough in a body oil. Blends with frankincense, sandalwood, orange, rosemary, ginger, lavender and clove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603061354686,"sku":"2500-5","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/2500_Pepper-black-organic.jpg?v=1762527848"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-organic","title":"Rhododendron (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eRhododendron oil does not come from the large ornamental shrubs of gardens and parks. It is distilled from the leaves of Rhododendron anthopogon, a dwarf alpine species of the Himalaya. The species name matters, since many rhododendrons are unsuitable for distillation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low, aromatic shrub of the heath family, Ericaceae, growing at high elevation in the Himalaya. Its leaves have long been burned as incense in the region. This oil is distilled in Nepal from the leaves of wild-crafted, certified organic plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha-pinene and beta-pinene head the profile. Limonene adds a light citrus note. Delta-cadinene, a sesquiterpene, gives a dry, woody depth, and cis-beta-ocimene contributes a green, herbaceous sweetness. A monoterpene-led oil of this kind is best kept tightly closed and cool to slow oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, sweet and resinous, with a balsamic, faintly fruity undertone. A top to middle note. Diffusion, meditation practice, incense formulation and natural perfumery. Blends with spikenard, juniper, frankincense, cedarwood, lavender, pine and rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603064238270,"sku":"2536-5","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/2536_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762527883"},{"product_id":"celery-seed","title":"Celery Seed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eThe smell of celery does not come from the main constituent of celery seed oil. Limonene dominates by volume. The characteristic note comes from phthalides, sedanolide and sedanenolide, present in far smaller amounts and perceptible at very low concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApium graveolens belongs to the carrot family, Apiaceae, and grows wild in damp ground across Europe and western Asia. The seeds are in fact small dry fruits. This oil is distilled from the seeds of conventional cultivation in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimonene leads. Alpha- and beta-selinene, both sesquiterpenes, add a woody body. Sedanenolide and sedanolide carry the warm, savoury, unmistakably celery character, and are responsible for the oil's tenacity on a blotter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, spicy and savoury-green, with a fresh citrus opening and a long, lactonic drydown. A middle note. Massage blends, diffusion and natural perfumery, where tiny amounts add a green, slightly earthy depth. Blends with Lovage (No. 1960), which shares the phthalide character, and with Parsley (No. 2430), as well as lavender, pine, ginger and coriander seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603073773758,"sku":"2720-5","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/2720_Celery.jpg?v=1762527978"},{"product_id":"sugandah-kokila-organic","title":"Sugandha Kokila (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eSugandha kokila is a cinnamon relative that smells nothing like cinnamon. Cinnamomum glaucescens produces no significant cinnamaldehyde. Its oil is cineole-led, with a fruity balsamic note from methyl cinnamate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tree of the laurel family, Lauraceae, growing in the hills of Nepal and northern India. The oil is distilled from the berries. This material comes from certified organic sources in Nepal, where the berries are collected after ripening and dried before distillation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oxide 1,8-cineole is the main constituent. Methyl cinnamate gives the characteristic sweet, fruity, balsamic tone. Para-cymene, alpha-terpineol and alpha- and beta-pinene complete the monoterpene picture. Myristicin, the phenylpropanoid also found in nutmeg, is present in small amounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, camphoraceous and spicy, with a warm, fruity balsamic undertone that sets it apart from other cineole oils. A top-to-middle note. Diffusion, massage blends and meditation practice. Natural perfumers use it as a spicy lift. Blends with cardamom, frankincense, ginger, sandalwood, lemon, cinnamon leaf and black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603074003134,"sku":"2736-10","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/2736_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762527987"},{"product_id":"frankincense-serrata","title":"Frankincense, Serrata","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eBoswellia serrata is best known for boswellic acids. Those acids are heavy triterpenes and do not distil. The essential oil carries the volatile monoterpene fraction of the resin, and its character should be judged on that basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndian frankincense, known locally as salai, is a deciduous tree of dry hill forest across central and northern India, family Burseraceae. This oil is distilled from the resin of wild trees, gathered in India by traditional methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trunk is tapped and the gum-resin left to harden on the bark before collection. Steam distillation takes the volatile fraction and leaves the gum and the acids behind. Alpha-thujene leads, an unusual marker among frankincense species, with alpha-pinene and sabinene following. Comparison with Frankincense, Sacra (No. 3021) and Frankincense, Carterii (No. 3010) shows how far the genus varies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, resinous and slightly peppery, with a citrus-pine top and a soft balsamic finish. A middle note. Meditation practice, diffusion, massage blends, skincare formulation and natural perfumery. Blends with myrrh, sandalwood, cedarwood, lavender, orange, vetiver and rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603078492350,"sku":"3012-10","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl. oz","offer_id":45205229437118,"sku":"3012-5","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/3012_Frankincense_-serrata.jpg?v=1762528158"},{"product_id":"zanthoxylum-alatum-szechuan-pepper-organic","title":"Pepper, Szechuan \/ Zanthoxylum alatum (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eSzechuan pepper is not a pepper. Zanthoxylum belongs to the Rutaceae, the citrus family, and has no botanical relation to Piper nigrum. The numbing tingle of the culinary spice comes from sanshools, which are not volatile and do not pass into the distilled oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZanthoxylum alatum, known in Nepal as timur, is a thorny shrub of the Himalayan foothills. The fruits are gathered from wild stands under organic certification and distilled in Nepal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinalool and limonene form the main body, which accounts for the citrus-floral brightness. Methyl cinnamate, an ester more often associated with basil and strawberry, supplies a sweet, fruity note. 1,8-cineole adds a cool, airy edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright and citrus-floral, with a peppery sparkle and a soft fruity undertone. A top note in natural perfumery, useful for freshening woody and spice accords. Diffusion, massage and olfactory study. Comparison with Pepper black organic (No. 2500) and Zanthoxylum rhetsa in Carrier Oil (No. 3075) is instructive. Blends with bergamot, grapefruit, ginger, cardamom, cedarwood, vetiver and rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603079934142,"sku":"3073-5","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/3073_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1762528209"},{"product_id":"cedar-himalaya-cedar","title":"Cedar, Himalaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eMuch of what is sold as cedarwood oil does not come from a cedar. Virginia and Texas cedarwood are junipers. The true cedars belong to the genus Cedrus, and Cedrus deodara, the Himalayan cedar or deodar, is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCedrus deodara grows in the western Himalaya, from Afghanistan to Nepal. The name deodar derives from the Sanskrit for timber of the gods, and the wood has a long history in temple building and incense. This oil is distilled in India from the wood of wild trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe himachalenes dominate: beta-, alpha- and gamma-himachalene. Italicene, gamma-atlantone and trans-alpha-atlantone follow. The atlantones are ketones shared with Atlas cedar, and they give both true cedars their sweet, warm depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, woody and balsamic, drying down slowly to a soft, resinous warmth. A base note and fixative. Natural perfumery, particularly in masculine and incense-type accords, meditation practice and massage blends. Comparison with Cedar, Virginia (No. 3105) shows the difference between true cedar and juniper. Blends with vetiver, sandalwood, frankincense, patchouli, rose, bergamot and lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603080786110,"sku":"3096-10","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/3096_Cedar-_Himalaya-Cedar.jpg?v=1762528226"},{"product_id":"cinnamon-bark-app-45-cinnamaldehyde-organic","title":"Cinnamon Bark, 45% Cinnamaldehyde (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eCinnamon leaf and cinnamon bark come from the same tree and are not interchangeable. The leaf oil is eugenol-led and smells of clove. The bark oil is built on cinnamaldehyde and carries the familiar sweet, hot cinnamon scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinnamomum verum, Ceylon cinnamon, is a tree of the laurel family, Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka. This oil is distilled from the inner bark, wild-crafted under organic certification (DE-ÖKO-007).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinnamaldehyde leads, at the level stated on the label. Cinnamyl acetate and eugenol follow, with beta-phellandrene and beta-caryophyllene in smaller amounts. The eugenol content is a useful marker: it is present in bark oil but far lower than in the leaf. Coumarin, prominent in cassia, occurs only in traces. Aldehyde-rich oils are used at very low dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, sweet and spicy, rounder and more delicate than cassia. A middle note. Applied sparingly in diffusion, seasonal blends and perfume work. Comparison with Cinnamon Cassia, China (No. 3140) and Cinnamon Bark, Madagascar (No. 3120) separates species and origin. Blends with orange, clove bud, ginger, cardamom, frankincense, vanilla and benzoin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603081277630,"sku":"3110-5","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/3110_Cinnamon-Bark-_app.-45_-cennamaldehyde_-organic.jpg?v=1762528235"},{"product_id":"champaca-red-absolute","title":"Champaca, Red (absolute)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eChampaca is often described as an essential oil. The flower is too delicate for the still. What is sold under the name is an absolute, extracted with solvent, and a red champaca absolute differs markedly from the white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelia champaca, also listed as Magnolia champaca, is a tall evergreen tree of the magnolia family, native to South and Southeast Asia. Its orange-yellow flowers are offered in temples and worn in the hair across India. This absolute is extracted from the blossoms in India, from conventional cultivation. White champaca, Michelia alba, is a separate species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are extracted with a solvent to give a waxy concrete, which is then washed with alcohol to separate the aromatic absolute from the waxes. Phenylethyl alcohol, the rose-like alcohol, leads. Methyl anthranilate brings an orange-blossom, grape-like nuance. Benzyl acetate and linalool add sweetness and lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, sweet and fruity-floral, with tea-like and apricot facets over a warm, slightly leathery base. A heart note of considerable tenacity in natural perfumery. Used in very small proportion. Massage blends, meditation practice and olfactory study, ideally alongside Champaca, White (No. 1247). Blends with sandalwood, jasmine, rose, vetiver, vanilla and orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"1 ml \/ 0.03 fl.oz.","offer_id":41033389015230,"sku":"1246-1","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1246_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1676982774"},{"product_id":"champaca-white-absolute","title":"Champaca, White (absolute)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eChampaca is sold under one name for two flowers. Golden champaca is Michelia champaca. White champaca is Michelia alba, also classed as Magnolia × alba, and its scent is lighter and greener. The two are not interchangeable in a perfume formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall evergreen tree of the Magnoliaceae with narrow, ivory petals. It is planted across South and Southeast Asia for its flowers, which are worn and offered in temples. This absolute is produced in India from conventionally grown blossoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fresh flowers are solvent-extracted to a concrete, which is washed with alcohol to give the absolute. The method captures floral materials that do not survive distillation. Gamma-selinene, benzyl benzoate, phenylethyl benzoate and eugenol are the main constituents. Side-by-side work with Champaca, Red (No. 1246) separates the two flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, creamy and floral, with a tea-like, faintly fruity green note. A heart note. Natural perfumery, attar-style blends in jojoba and olfactory study. Small proportions suit facial oil formulation. Blends with sandalwood, jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, vetiver, neroli and tuberose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"1 ml \/ 0.03 fl.oz.","offer_id":41033405497534,"sku":"1247-1","price":102.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1247_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1678279990"},{"product_id":"lotus-pink-absolute","title":"Lotus, Pink, Absolute","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eThe lotus is regularly confused with the water lily. Nelumbo nucifera belongs to its own family, the Nelumbonaceae. Its nearest relatives are the plane trees and proteas, not the Nymphaea water lilies that share its ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perennial aquatic plant of South and Southeast Asia, rooted in mud with leaves and flowers held above the water. The flower holds a central place in Indian and Buddhist iconography. This absolute is produced in India from the blossoms of conventionally grown plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pink flowers are solvent-extracted and the concrete washed with alcohol. Palmitic acid and heptadecane form much of the material. Nuciferine, an alkaloid characteristic of the species, is also present. The absolute is thick and darkly coloured, and is often warmed slightly or diluted before blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft, sweet and powdery, with an aquatic, faintly fruity floral note. A heart to base note. Natural perfumery, meditation practice and olfactory study. Facial oils take it at a fraction of a percent. Blends with sandalwood, rose, jasmine, vetiver, frankincense and champaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"1 ml \/ 0.03 fl.oz.","offer_id":41033414672574,"sku":"1995-1","price":73.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1995_EssentialOils_USA.jpg?v=1676900077"},{"product_id":"jatamansi","title":"Spikenard Essential Oil (Organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eThe name spikenard covers two unrelated plants. American spikenard is Aralia racemosa, a member of the ivy family. The nard of antiquity is Nardostachys jatamansi, a small Himalayan plant of the valerian lineage, and it is the only source of true spikenard oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low perennial of high Himalayan meadows, now placed in the Caprifoliaceae. This oil is distilled in Nepal from the roots of wild-crafted organic plants. The species is slow to mature and international trade in it is regulated under CITES, so documented wild harvest is a condition of supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sesquiterpene oil from top to base. 6,9-Guaiadiene, alpha- and beta-gurjunene and valerenadiene form the hydrocarbon body. Valeranone, a sesquiterpene ketone shared with valerian, accounts for much of the weight and tenacity. A sizeable part of the profile remains unassigned on routine GC analysis. Colour runs from yellowish to greenish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy, earthy and balsamic, with a dry woody sweetness and a faint animalic edge. A base note and fixative of unusual persistence in natural perfumery, extending the dry-down of woody and resinous compositions. Diffusion during meditation practice, massage blends, and scalp and skincare formulation at low concentration. Blends with frankincense, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, cedarwood, myrrh, rose and lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHazard statements:\u003c\/strong\u003e H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":41571379085502,"sku":"2201N-5","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/2291N_Spikenard_Jatamansi_organic.jpg?v=1676452550"},{"product_id":"sugandh-mantri","title":"Sugandha Mantri Essential Oil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eSugandha Mantri is sometimes confused with Sugandha Kokila, another oil of northern India with a similar name. The two are unrelated. Sugandha Kokila is distilled from the berries of a Cinnamomum. Sugandha Mantri is a root oil of Homalomena aromatica, a member of the arum family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomalomena aromatica is a herbaceous perennial of the Araceae, native to the humid forests of north-eastern India and adjacent South-East Asia. The aromatic rhizomes have a long history in local perfumery. This oil is distilled from the roots of cultivated plants in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinalool leads. Terpinen-4-ol follows, with delta-cadinene contributing a woody sesquiterpene base. An alcohol-led root oil is uncommon; most rhizome oils are dominated by sesquiterpenes or ketones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, woody and lightly spicy, with a soft floral linalool note over an earthy root. A middle note. Meditation practice, diffusion, massage blends and skincare formulation at low concentration. Comparison with Sugandha Kokila (No. 2736) clarifies the naming. Blends with sandalwood, vetiver, rose, cardamom, frankincense, cedarwood and spikenard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":44811052384446,"sku":"2738-5","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/2738_EssentialOils_USA.png?v=1738059514"},{"product_id":"calamus","title":"Calamus (organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eCalamus is often grouped with the irises because of its sword-shaped leaves. It belongs to its own family, Acoraceae, at the base of the monocot lineage. Its chemistry also varies with the plant's chromosome type, and Asian forms are high in beta-asarone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcorus calamus, sweet flag, grows in wetlands and along riverbanks across Asia, Europe and North America. The rhizome has a long history in Ayurveda and in European apothecaries. This oil is distilled from the roots of wild-crafted organic plants in Nepal, certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebeta-Asarone dominates, with alpha-asarone following. These phenylpropanoids carry the warm, spicy, faintly sweet note of the oil. trans-beta-Ocimene gives a lighter, green opening. The asarone content is the reason the oil is restricted to aromatic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, spicy and earthy, with a balsamic, faintly fruity undertone. A base note in natural perfumery and incense. Diffusion, room scenting, meditation spaces and incense blends only. Blends with frankincense, cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli, labdanum, cinnamon and orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For aromatic use only. Not for application to skin and not for internal use. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.17 fl.oz.","offer_id":45142815178942,"sku":"1239-5","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/1239-5_Calamus-EssentialOils_USA.png?v=1750066386"}],"url":"https:\/\/oshadhi.com\/collections\/india-himalaya.oembed?page=2","provider":"Oshadhi Essential Oils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}