Aromatherapy Essential Oils Overview

Essential vocabulary related to the properties and characteristics of various sauna oils, beneficial for aromatherapy and wellness.

Bergamotte

A small tree with round yellow-green fruits, originating from Calabria, Italy. Known for its uplifting and fresh scent.

Cedrat

An ancient lemon tree known for its large, thick fruits, originating from Sicily, Italy, with a character that is crisp, citrusy, and energizing.

Lemongrass

A tall, bushy grass from Sri Lanka known for its sharp lemony flavor and scent, providing a cleansing and refreshing sauna effect.

Litsea

A tropical tree with laurel-like leaves from China/Vietnam, known for its sweet lemony scent and uplifting effects.

Petitgrain

Derived from clementine leaves from Corsica, France, known for its green fruity character and calming effects without causing drowsiness.

Lorbeer

A plant from Turkey/Balkans with a spicy, clear scent, recognized for promoting courage and decision-making.

Pfefferminze Mitcham

A green herb from Tasmania, Australia, known for its sharp, minty scent and invigorating sauna effects.

Ravintsara

A variant of the camphor tree from Madagascar, renowned for its clean and fresh scent, highly valued for its antiviral properties.

Rosmarin Cineol

An aromatic shrub from Andalusia, Spain, known for its invigorating scent, used to enhance circulation and concentration.

Sweet Orange

An orange tree fruit from Crete, known for its warm, sweet, and fruity scent, often used to enhance mood.

Yuzu

A thorny shrub from Kōchi, Japan, valued for its exclusive spa-like fragrance and calming effects.

Aroma Engadin

A blend of alpine conifers from Graubünden, Switzerland, known for its fresh and fragrant properties that evoke mountain freedom.

Davana

A small herb from India, noted for its fruity aroma and calming effects, often used to enhance intuition.

Douglas-Tanne

A giant conifer from France, characterized by its light and airy scent, enhancing feelings of joy.

Elemi Heart

A tropical tree resin from the Philippines, cherished for its centering properties and light scent.

Geranie Bourbon

A scented geranium from Madagascar with a rose-like fragrance, known for its harmonizing and comforting effects.

Ingwerlilie

An orchid-like flower from Nepal known for its warm, spicy scent, promoting relaxation and intuition.

Kardamom

A grass-like herb from Sri Lanka, characterized by its spicy and balsamic scent, enhancing digestive processes.

Jasmin

A flowering plant from Egypt/India, known as the queen of the night, uplifting moods and harmonizing the hormonal system.

Latschenkiefer

A mountain pine found in the Alps, recognized for its powerful respiratory benefits and energizing effects.

Lavendel 1800m Wild

A small shrub from the Provence known for its silvery, pure scent, promoting calmness and deep relaxation.

Neroli 10%

The blossom of the bitter orange tree from Tunisia, known for its calming effects on the heart and nerves.

Rhododendron Wild

A small bush from the Himalayas, valued for its sweet and peaceful scent, promoting harmony and quietness.

Wacholderblatt 3500M

A resilient shrub from Nepal, known for its cleansing and purifying scent, enhancing mental clarity.

Zimtkrinde 30%

The inner bark from Sri Lanka/Madagascar, known for its warming and stimulating properties.

Buddha-Holz

A small desert tree from Australia, providing grounding effects and known for its strong inflammatory properties.

Benzoin Siam

A resin from Laos/Vietnam known for its sweet and balsamic scent, often used for soothing and protection.

Cistrose

A white-flowering bush from Morocco/Spain, valued for its deep and enveloping aroma, often used in transitions.

Hiba

A tree also known as the 'life tree' from Japan, noted for its antibacterial properties and focus-enhancing scent.

Hinoki

A false cypress from Japan, prized for its luxurious and calming wood scent, enhancing meditation.

Ingwer

A rhizome from Madagascar known for its earthy and fiery character, enhancing blood circulation.

Muskatellersalbei

A large sage plant from France with a nutty aroma, valued for its relaxing and euphoric properties.

Palo Santo Wild

A 'sacred wood' from Peru, known for its spiritual cleansing properties and ability to dispel negative energies.

Patchouli

A plant from Indonesia known for its earthy and mystical aroma, used to enhance focus and stability.

Sandelholz

A semi-parasitic tree from Sri Lanka, celebrated for its rich, warm aroma and deep calming effects.

Schwarzfichte Wild

A slender boreal needle tree from Canada, valued for its deep forest scent and stress-reducing properties.

Tonka Extrakt

A seed from the tonka bean tree in Brazil/Venezuela, known for its sweet and soothing properties.

Ylang Ylang

A large tropical tree from Madagascar, noted for its sweet and floral scent, promoting relaxation and self-love.

Weihrauch Sacra Wild

A gnarled desert tree from Oman, valued for its deep, mystical aroma and spiritual cleansing properties.

Zirbelkiefer Wild

An alpine pine from Tirol, Austria, known for its comforting and protective scent, promoting resilience.

Zeder

A tree from the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, known for its balmy and stabilizing properties.