Essential Oil Guide - P


Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini) has a sweet, floral, rosy-geranium aroma. This essential oil is refreshing, clarifying, calming, and uplifting. Palmarosa moisturizes and helps balance sebum production for dry, oily or combination skin types improving the appearance of skin. Considered a tonic, herbalists believe its antimicrobial properties strengthen the immune system, helping to keep your body well during times of stress. Supports a healthy digestive system, stimulates circulation relieving muscular aches from over-exertion.

 

Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) has a deep, rich, earthy aroma that is mentally grounding and balancing. Patchouli is one of the best essential oils for skin care due to its versatility - it can help moisturize dry and cracked skin, regulate oily and blemish-prone skin, keeping skin looking healthy, young and vibrant. Patchouli is considered a tonic, having an overall toning effect to help optimize metabolic function and strengthen the immune system. It stimulates blood circulation, digestion, the elimination of toxins and excess water. Historically believed to be a prophylactic helping prevent the spread of disease and infection.

 

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) has a penetrating grassy, mint scent that's mentally stimulating and energy boosting. It helps increase focus, mental clarity, memory, alertness and concentration while soothing nervous stress. One of the best essential oils for your first aid kit, Peppermint is believed to help relieve headache symptoms and provide relief from nasal and respiratory congestion caused by allergies or the common cold. Widely known as a digestive aid, Peppermint can be used to alleviate common digestive complaints like bloating, cramping, nausea, motion sickness and upset stomach. It nourishes dry skin and be used in hair care to relieve scalp irritation and dryness, stimulate hair growth and give hair a shiny, fresh look. Peppermint is also known to deter mice, ants and spiders.

 

Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium) has a fresh, woody, and citrusy-floral aroma. This essential oil comes from the leaves of the bitter orange tree. It is uplifting, calming, and balancing, soothing stress and anxiety. Petitgrain induces relaxation in tissues, muscles, nerves and blood vessels which can promote digestion and ease abdominal cramping and discomfort. It is used in skin care to maintain moisture and oil balance of the skin for all skin types, toning, and preventing blemishes. Petitgrain is a fantastic deodorant and supports the immune system to help ward off general illnesses.

 

Pine Needle (Pinus sylvestris) with its clean, forest fragrance is mentally refreshing. It is energizing and mood-elevating, providing mental clarity, improved concentration and memory. Best essential oil as a natural remedy for colds, coughs, congestion and nasal and respiratory relief. Pine is used as a disinfectant that can also strengthen the immune system and deodorize any space. It can stimulate circulation and reduce muscle, joint pain and inflammation. Pine is purifying, aids detoxification and is beneficial for dry and itchy skin.