SPEARMINT PROFILE By Jeanne Rose ~ April 2020 Synopsis: Yes, there is a difference between Spearmint and Peppermint, defined by their content of carvone and menthol as well as botany, folklore, odor description, properties. The uses of Spearmint described. Essential oils courtesy of Eden Botanicals. Fig. 1 § INTRODUCTION ~ Just don’t call it mint, call it what it is. Is it Spearmint, Peppermint, or Menthol-mint (Mentha arvensis)?  There are 13 species of the Mentha genus. Here they are. The ones with the ‘x’ are made by humans by crossing one species of the plant with another, they are co ..read more

  Cedar is an ancient tree that has been used by generations of humans for physical, emotional and ritual/meditative uses. It has been confused with an American Juniper tree. Learn more. By Jeanne Rose ~ March 2020 Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) tree in the SF Botanical Garden – fig.1 CEDARWOOD of (ATLAS)  PROFILE             CEDAR is a common name used for several different trees from two totally different families of trees. Both family Pinaceæ and family Cupressaceæ are in the Coniferae Order of plants. Here we encounter the con ..read more

By Jeanne Rose ~ February MMXX Synopsis ~ the blue oils are nine or more essential oils from several botanical groups that when distilled produce a blue-colored oil. They are all anti-inflammatory and very-helpful to skin health. Many thanks to Eden Botanicals for supplying these lovely oils to photograph – Jeanne Rose photo Part 2 includes properties, uses, how to use the oil, chemistry, Blue oil tomato tales, history,  references, precautions, blending and formulas for health and well-being. • Part 1 included naming, botany, taxonomy, and organoleptics. •       ..read more

By Jeanne Rose ~ January MMXX BLUE OILS ~  PART I OF 2  Synopsis ~ the blue oils are nine or more essential oils from two botanical groups that when distilled produce a blue-colored oil. They are all anti-inflammatory and very helpful to skin health. Fig. 1. Eight blue-oils from two botanical groups § Three things to learn 1. the blue oils are blue in color 2. there is no blue in the plant itself 3. if the color of the EO is turning — brown to yellow it is oxidized, don’t use it. •             WHY DO WE CALL THEM THE ‘BLUE OILS&n ..read more

Eucalyptus-pt 2 ~Synopsis ~ Includes properties, uses, how to use the herb and oil, chemistry, tomato tales, history,  references, precautions, blending and formulas for health and well-being.2 By Jeanne Rose December 2019 Beautiful Eden Botanical Eucalyptus oils and Eucalyptus trees • Eucalyptus-part 1 synopsis ~ Eucalyptus leaves have been used for thousands of years, there are many species, that support the health of your body; contains species information and general descriptions, harvest location, and sensory characteristics of many of the essential oils. • EUCALYPTUS-pt 2 GENERAL PR ..read more

Synopsis ~ The history, botany, cultivation, distillation of the flowers for essential oil, solubility and the uses of the oil. Books and oils needed for research YLANG-YLANG ESSENTIAL OIL PROFILE YLANG-YLANG BOTANICAL & LATIN BINOMIAL ~   Cananga odorata    Hook. f. & Thomson. Ylang has other common names such as  Macassar-oil plant, or perfume tree. Ylang-Ylang is said to mean ‘flower of flowers’ in the Philippines. However, I was not able to confirm this. It could mean several other words as well. The Tagalog name is ilang-ilang.      ..read more

Citrus are favorite fruit trees and their essential oils perform in many formulas, therapeutics and blends — they are widely grown and healing to mind and body. • Antique Postcard CITRUS & ODD CITRUS Written and Collected by Jeanne Rose – Sept. 2019 INTRODUCTION ~ There are many types of citrus that are grown all over the world. Many are very familiar and during this past year, since January 2019, I have covered all the major essential oil citrus plants,  (January – Bergamot; February – Grapefruit; March – Lemon; April – Lime; May – Mandarin/tangerine; June – Neroli/Bitter Orange; Jul ..read more

Petitgrain Combava, Petitgrain sur Fleur, Petitgrain Bitter and leaves. Leaves courtesy of April Leona Lancaster from California-grown citrus. Petitgrain — Petitgrain EO is an Essential  Oil and not a species; leaves and twigs from any citrus when distilled are called Petitgrain (small fruit) and depending on terroir the scent is different. Includes formulas and recipes. PETITGRAIN EO &. HYDROSOLBy Jeanne Rose ~ 8-17-19 PETITGRAIN EO —  COMMON NAME/LATIN BINOMIAL ~ Petitgrain is the name of an essential oil and is not a plant species, it is the results of distilling the leaves an ..read more

Orange ~ A description of sweet Orange/Blood Orange fruit, country of origin, characteristics, Jeanne Rose skin care, formulas and recipes on how to use this famous, important oil. 20-year Collection of Orange Oil. Sweet Orange & Blood Orange ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL/HYDROSOL PROFILE By Jeanne Rose ~ July 2019 ORANGE. LATIN BINOMIAL AND NAMING ~ Citrus x aurantium. In the past it was called Citrus aurantium, C. aurantium var. sinensis, C. sinensis and C. x sinensis with the  ‘C’ always meaning Citrus. We are discussing the sweet Orange and Blood Orange and not the Bitter Orange that ..read more

NEROLI. Essential Oil/Hydrosol Profile By Jeanne Rose ~ June 2019 Neroli. ~ A description of Bitter Orange/Neroli flower, country of origin, characteristics, Jeanne Rose skin care, formulas and recipes on how to use this famous, important oil Pretty Neroli oil — hydro-steam distilled – Eden Botanicals Essential Oil Neroli. Common Name/Latin Binomial ~ Citrus x  aurantium L,  also called C. amara, C. aurantium ssp. Amara, C. iyo. It Is a cross between Citron and of C. reticulata(Mandarin) + C. maxima (Pomelo) as the female parent.  The ‘x’ in the middle of any Latin binomial simp ..read more