Cheryl's Herbs Articles

Essential Oil Profile: Orange

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Orange Latin Binomial: Citrus sinensis L. Family: Rutaceae Other Common Names: Sweet Orange Production Method: cold pressed, expession Countries of Origin: Mexico...

Essential Oil Profile: Orange

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Orange Latin Binomial: Citrus sinensis L. Family: Rutaceae Other Common Names: Sweet Orange Production Method: cold pressed, expession Countries of Origin: Mexico...

Essential Oil Profile: Vertiver

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Vetivert Latin Binomial: Veriveria zizanoides Family: Poaceae or Gramineae Other Common Names: Vetiver Production Method: steam-distilled Countries of Origin: Haiti Typical Constituents:...

Essential Oil Profile: Vertiver

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Vetivert Latin Binomial: Veriveria zizanoides Family: Poaceae or Gramineae Other Common Names: Vetiver Production Method: steam-distilled Countries of Origin: Haiti Typical Constituents:...

Essential Oil Profile: Benzoin Absolute

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Benzoin Latin Binomial: Styrax benzoin Family: Styracaceae Other Common Names: gum benjamin,  gum benzoin Production Method:  solvent extracted Countries of Origin: Laos...

Essential Oil Profile: Benzoin Absolute

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Benzoin Latin Binomial: Styrax benzoin Family: Styracaceae Other Common Names: gum benjamin,  gum benzoin Production Method:  solvent extracted Countries of Origin: Laos...

Essential Oil Profile: Patchouli

By Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Patchouli Latin Binomial: Pogostemom cablin Family: Labiatae or Lamiaceae Other Common Names: Patchouly oil Production Method: steam-distilled Countries of Origin: India Typical...

Essential Oil Profile: Patchouli

By Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Patchouli Latin Binomial: Pogostemom cablin Family: Labiatae or Lamiaceae Other Common Names: Patchouly oil Production Method: steam-distilled Countries of Origin: India Typical...

Essential Oil Profile: Melissa

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Melissa Latin Binomial: Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae Other Common Names: Lemon balm, balm, common balm, bee balm Production Method: steam-distilled...

Essential Oil Profile: Melissa

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Melissa Latin Binomial: Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae Other Common Names: Lemon balm, balm, common balm, bee balm Production Method: steam-distilled...

Essential Oil Profile: Peppermint

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Peppermint Latin Binomial: Mentha  piperita Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Production Method: steam-distillation Countries of Origin: USA Typical Constituents: [-]-Menthol (19.0-54.2%), Menthone (8.0-31.6%), [-]-Menthyl...

Essential Oil Profile: Peppermint

by Amelia E. Stone, RN   Common Name: Peppermint Latin Binomial: Mentha  piperita Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Production Method: steam-distillation Countries of Origin: USA Typical Constituents: [-]-Menthol (19.0-54.2%), Menthone (8.0-31.6%), [-]-Menthyl...