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Turmeric has been used for centuries throughout ayurvedic medicine as well as a spice for flavoring food. This popular root is steam distilled into an essential oil to be used for its strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric has also been used as a dye for its beautiful yellow, orange color. When diffused or inhaled, this essential oil can promote stress relief. The warm aroma of Turmeric adds a great spicy note to any essential oil blend and works well in blends for inflammation, detoxing, massage, and balancing.

Valerian Root has a warm-woody, balsamic, and very musky aroma. It is most commonly used in blends to aid with insomnia and is widely known for its sedative properties. It can also assist with nervous tension and said to aid with various skin and hair issues because of its astringent properties.

Vetiver has a subtle but sweet, smoky, resin-like aroma. It is very grounding, balancing, and relaxing for the mind and body. It acts as a fixative for other aromas, making it a good oil to use in blends. In skincare, it is helpful for oily skin and acne.

Wintergreen has a strong and sweet minty aroma. Used in massage oil blends formulated to help relieve arthritis and muscular aches and pains as it is known to be anti-inflammatory. Commonly used in flavorings for gum, candies, and soft drinks, as well as medicinally in toothpaste and mouthwashes.

Ylang Ylang has a sweet, floral aroma, similar to Jasmine. It has a sedative effect and is often used for spiritual balancing, nervous tension, and to aid with depression. It is known to be an aphrodisiac and can assist in balancing hormones, PMS and menopausal symptoms, making it a good addition to blends for women. In skincare, it can be used as a facial toner to help balance oily skin.