The deep inter-connectedness of plants with the Cosmos and their omnipresent nourishing and caring attitude towards all living beings, makes it very easy to fall in love with their essence and develop an unending admiration for the unfathomable intelligence of Nature present in them. …and through them we are connected with the creative spirit behind all things. Healing frequencies Smelling an essential oil means: We inhale the very consciousness of the plant. We connect directly with its subtle celestial energy field or “healing vibration”. In our physiology we enliven some of the self-expanding, self-transcending flow of the more subtle,…
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CYPRESS – the green flame to Heaven
The Cypress with its botanical name Cupressus sempervirens – is a perennial evergreen (lat. “sempervirens”) tall tree, cone-shaped growing to a height of 25-45 meters. The name “Cypress” appears in many plants of the Cupressaceae (Cypress family). Most of the plants belonging to this family are from the genus “Cupressus” and “Chamaecyparis”, but also the genus “Fokienia”, “Callitris” and others appear in this group. Traditionally, Cypress was found in the eastern mid-oriental regions. Persia has a very strong tradition with the Cypress tree. In most of the Persian gardens, Cypress occupies a special place. The oldest Cypress tree is located…
Cedar – an Oil to Rise in Vitality and Strength
Like the Rose is regarded as the queen within the flower kingdom the Cedar can be called the king among the conifers. With its roots well fastened into the earth and its crown high stretching to the sky, the tree represents the majestic power of Mother Nature. Cedars can grow up to 50 m high, sometimes even – exceptionally – up to 65 m. The circumference of the stem of an old tree may need several persons to embrace it fully with their arms joined together… And where does all this come from? From the air, from water, from the…
Davana – gift of the Goddess
Davana oil is another gift from the Artemisia genus. What a wonderful fragrance it radiates ! Its essential oil is known in the world of Aromatherapy for its very special herbal-sweet perfume notes. Botanically known as Artemisia pallens, Davana is a member of the family, of Asteraceae. The herb is indigenous to the southern parts of the Indian subcontinent, especially the southern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu – where it has been traditionally cultivated and harvested for religious, medicinal, decorative and culinary purposes. Surprizingly enough, it belongs – as mentioned above – to the genus of Artemisia…
Ylang Ylang – a Flower from Heaven
The “flower of flowers” as it is called sometimes has its firm place today in modern aromatherapy and perfumery. According to some sources the name “Ylang-Ylang ” is derived from Tagalog, the main language of the Philippines. It stems either from “ilang” meaning “wilderness” hinting at the natural habitat of the tree or from “ilang-ilan” meaning “flower of flowers” or “rare”, “special” because of its captivating scent. The essential oil is obtained by distillation of the beautiful 2 x 3 “Fibonacci-blossoms” of the tropical Cananga odorata tree which belongs to the Annonaceae family. Cananga trees are native to the Philippines…
Yarrow – A Thousand Leaves, A Thousand Cures
Yarrow, with its botanical name Achillea millefolium, is a perennial medicinal plant popular throughout Europe. The Latin name goes back to the Trojan hero Achilles who came to Troy in search of the king of the Mysians, Thelephos. He injured Telephpos on the thigh, and healed the wound with a medicinal plant, which was later described as Yarrow. Therefore it is sometimes called the ‘soldiers’ herb’ – and even today it serves for curing wounds, but also many other ailments. Historically, Yarrow has been reported and used as a herbal remedy in many different cultures around the globe. A large…
Frangipani – An Intoxicating Seducer
Frangipani (Plumeria alba) is a genus of flowering plants in the Apocynaceae family, containing seven or eight main species of shrubs and trees. They are native to Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America but have been spread by missionaries and early travellers throughout the world’s tropics, especially Hawaii. The name Plumeria can be traced to the seventeenth century French botanist Charles Plumier who travelled to the New World documenting many plant and animal species. The name Frangipani comes from the Italian Marquis Frangipani who created a perfume used to scent gloves which at the time didn’t really smell…
German Chamomile Oil – Caring and Motherly
Chamomile ‘matricaria’ contains the latin word ‘matrix’ in its botanical name – meaning ‘caring for the womb’. This finds its echo in folk medicine which has always emphasized Chamomile’s emmenagogue properties and its connection with the female system. The word ‘Chamomile’ is derived from Greek ????? (chamaí) ‘on the ground’ and ????? (m?lon) ‘apple’ hinting at a connection of the fragrance of the Chamomile flower similiar to some kinds of apples. The surprising blue colour of the essential oil is due to a specific oxygenation process of compounds which happens during distillation. The matricine compound changes into chamazulene, a sesquiterpene….
Aromatic Reflections for Moments of Crisis – Part 2
We do not need to re-invent the wheel. We just have to deepen our knowledge of Nature and combine her age-old defense mechanisms with our modern scientific approach. Essential oils are Sun-Light messengers. With their poly-molecular bio-chemical outfit they have developed as allies of interaction inside Nature herself in a kind of challenge and response way. They have been one if not THE major answer against the growing impact of germs threatening and simultaneously provoking the thrust of differentiation of plant species in the course of evolution of Life on Earth. And not only “germs”… Modern medicine with their pharmaceutical…
Aromatic Reflections for Moments of Crisis – Part 1
Sometimes… When we look at our lives today, individually and collectively…When we have forgotten how much we are caught up in the matrix of habits, routines, conditionings, boredoms, stress… Then something may appear from “nowhere“, pulling us by the nose ? making us jump up in panic, cutting the normal flow of things in a totally unpredictable way… This is what is happening with the COVID-19 crisis. Sometimes, we need a wake-up call in the middle of the night that is electrifying enough to throw us out of the bed under the cold shower where – shuddering and shocked –…
Cardamom – Healthy Breathing, Healthy Feeding
Cardamom is a perennial plant and grows up to 2-3 metres in height. It has white flowers with reddish stripes in the centre. The fruit capsules (pods) grow near the ground and contain the seeds which are used as spice. They are gathered before they are ripe to prevent bursting during the drying process which would lead to loss of the essential oil. The essential oil is gained through steam-distillation of the seeds. The main producing country today is Guatemala where Cardamom cultivation has been introduced in the last century and where most of it is grown for export as spice…
Sleeping Problems and some Natural and Aromatic Approaches
Sleeplessness or insomnia is a major problem in our modern, stressful society. Millions and millions of people all over the world suffer from it. Our hectic life style in a modern society with constant demands for better and faster performances, the global media connectedness, disharmonious day and night rythms in general etc. have also left their echoes in terms of sleep deprivation and problems of insomnia all over the world. And the chemical pharma-industry makes billions and billions every year in unison with the medical profession prescribing pills with cruel side-effects which anyway do not touch the underlying causes of…
