JASMINE (ABSOLUTE) Jasmimum grandiflorum – Intense rich warm floral aroma this somewhat viscous liquid is extracted by solvent extraction of the flowers, is helpful with depression, anxiety is uplifting to the mind and spirit, good for dry sensitive skin, known for its use in love potions. Has been used in childbirth to reduce anxiety and pain.  – Safety -Moderate risk of skin sensitization a maximum dermal use of 0.7%. B
JUNIPER BERRY Juniperus communis – An evergreen shrub or tree with blue-green needle like leaves and greenish yellow flowers and small round berries the oils is derived from the steam distillation of the ripe dried fruit this fresh, rich balsamic woody yet sweet and pine like aroma is an anti-inflammatory helps with gout, stress, anxiety, fluid retention, food poisoning, detoxifies and helps with sluggish digestion, it aids in respiratory illness, colds, influenza also helpful with skin problems and is calming to the mind and spirit.  – Safety – Because Juniper Berry is on the united plant savers website as endangered it is currently out of stock until the status has been upgraded.   M
LAVENDER Lavandula angustifolia – An aromatic evergreen sub-shrub with tiny purple-blue flowers produces an essential oil with a sweet floral herbaceous yet refreshing aroma from the steam distillation of the freshly cut flowering top and stalks.  Helps with insomnia, migraine headaches, muscular aches and pains, arthritis, helps to decrease blood pressure and heart rate respirations helps with post partum depression, PMS, Painful cramping with menstruation, a great essential oil for the skin helping in most skin conditions, is calming, harmonizing and balancing to the mind and spirit. - Safety - None known    M
LAVANDIN Lavandula hybrida – A hybrid of true lavender & spike lavender has a strong herbaceous fresh camphoraceous & woody aroma is analgesic (pain relieving) helping backaches, muscular aches is an antidepressant helping relieve depression, also helpful with coughs, colds, asthma and throat infections just like Lavandula angustifolia it is great with most skin conditions, and is uplifting to mind and spirit.   M
LEMON Citrus x Limon – This essential oil is obtained from the cold expression of the peel of the lemon fruit it has a sharp and fresh aroma, helpful with depression, is a well-known air purifier, helps lower blood pressure is uplifting to the mind and spirit helping clear the mind. – Safety – Phototoxic should not be used on the skin prior to exposure to sunlight or sunbed for 12 hours.  T
LEMONGRASS Cymbopogon citratus, C. flexuosus – A tropical perennial grass that obtains its essential oil by steam distillation of the fresh or partly dried leaves has an extremely strong fresh, grassy lemony, herbaceous aroma, helps with depression, and mental exhaustion also an analgesic (pain reliever) helping with sprains and strains, bruises and muscles aches good for indigestion, an emmenagogue (stimulates menstrual flow) and dysmenorrhea (cramping during menstruation) also helpful with fungal infections, & athlete’s foot. Stimulating, reviving and uplifting to the mind and spirit. – Safety – Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, not recommended for children under the age of 6 potential skin irritant, Maximum topical dilution of 0.7%, possible drug interactions.   T
LIME Citrus x aurantifolia – This intense fresh citrus aroma is an antidepressant helping in depression as well as apathy, anxiety, helpful with fluid retention and cellulite a digestive tonic, an astringent helping in acne and oily skin, stimulating and refreshing to a tired mind. – Safety- if extraction is from cold pressed expression of the peel of the fruit, then it is Phototoxic and should not be used topically before exposure to sunlight or sunbed for 12 hours. Quenched Ltd.’s lime essential oil is steam distilled therefore not phototoxic.  T
MANDARIN (TANGERINE) Citrus reticulata – A intense and sweet aroma the smell of a freshly peeled mandarin! it is helpful with depression, anxiety, hyperactivity and insomnia, also aiding the digestive system with gastric spasms, flatulence and constipation very good for congested and oily skin, stretch marks, and acne, uplifting & harmonizing to the mind and spirit. – Safety- The furanocoumarin content in this oil is not sufficient to cause a phototoxic reaction. Not to be used if oil is oxidized as this can cause skin sensitization.  T
MARJORAM Majorana hortensis – This essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of dried leaves and flowering tops of this bushy perennial herb that grows up to 6 M high having a warm camphoraceous & woody aroma is helpful with anxiety, insomnia, headaches, migraines and nervous tension, a nervine, sedative helping with sprains and strains and muscular spasms, helps the digestive system by stimulating and strengthening peristalsis (involuntary muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract), helps with emotional trauma, grief and conflict. – Safety – Non-toxic, non-irritating, non-sensitizing.   M
MELISSA Melissa officinalis – A sweet lemon like aroma - due to it’s low yield this essential oil can be quite costly as a lot of the Melissa plant is needed to make a little essential oil. The oil is present in the plant in tiny amounts; therefore, expensive to produce in commercial quantities.  Helpful with stress induced headaches, agitation in dementia and insomnia, anxiety, nervous exhaustion, decreases heart rate and blood pressure, helps with indigestion, nausea, and abdominal spasm, also helps regulate the menstrual cycle, helpful with shingles and cold sores acne, oily skin, eczema, greasy hair and baldness, is uplifting yet calming, helpful in situations of grief and shock. – Safety – Caution – sensitizing and dermal irritant a dilution of 0.9% in topical applications. M
MYRRH Commiphora myrrha – The resin from this shrub growing up to 3 meters with knotted branches is steam distilled to obtain this thick, orange-reddish liquid with a warm spicy balsamic aroma it known as one of the oldest known aromatic substances, mentioned as far back as 4000 years ago it helps with mental distraction and worry is calming and promotes tranquility, helpful to the skin has been reputed to reduce wrinkles and preserve a youthful complexion, good for chapped and cracked skin, a cicatrisant (promotes the healing of a wound), also an emmenagogue (stimulates menstruation), dysmenorrhea (helps with painful menstrual cramps).  As well as helpful to the respiratory system aiding in bronchitis, colds, pharyngitis and coughs.  – Safety- Not to be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding, Myrrh might affect blood sugar levels so caution should be taken before or after surgery and could moderately interact with diabetes medication.  B
MYRTLE Mytus communis – Steam distillation of the leaves and twigs are this evergreen shrub, or small tree produces a fresh camphoraceous aroma that is helpful with addictive or self-destructive behavior it is antibacterial, antifungal, and expectorant (clears mucus -phlegm) helping with bronchitis, chronic coughs, and inflammatory respiratory conditions with mucus buildup. Promotes harmony, love and respect – Safety – Non-toxic.  T -M