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There is a wide variety of natural ingredients that are great for assisting in creating a calm mind and environment. Harnessing the calming powers of these ingredients can have highly beneficial impacts on your overall energy and wellbeing.
Each ingredient can be used and blended in various ways to help promote calm living in your every day life. From aromtheraphy mists and diffuser blends, to cleaning products, self-care remedies, and ritual processes... each ingredient can play an important part in mainfesting a calm life.
INGREDIENT GARDEN
Aniseed China Star
Illicium verum
NOTE: top
SOURCE: seeds
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
ORIGIN: China
BLENDS WITH: fennel, peppermint, ginger
PROPERTIES: Refreshing and uplifting. A comforting oil, good for relieving fear, stress and exhaustion
Basil Sweet
Ocimum basilicum
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SOURCE: flower tops, leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
ORIGIN: India
BLENDS WITH: geranium, thyme, lemon
PROPERTIES: Refreshing and uplifting. Clears the head. Relieves mental fatigue and indecision
Bergamot Calabrian
Citrus aurantium var. bergamia
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SOURCE: peel
EXTRACTION: cold pressed
ORIGIN: Italy
BLENDS WITH: jasmine, may chang, juniper
PROPERTIES: Uplifts, calms and refreshes. May be soothing for frustration and anxiety
Eucalyptus Blue Mallee
Eucalyptus polybractea
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SOURCE: leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
ORIGIN: Australia
BLENDS WITH: pine, spearmint,
cedarwood
PROPERTIES: Refreshing, cleansing and stimulating. Clears the head. Commonly used to repel insects
Grapefruit Australian
Citrus paradisi
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SOURCE: peel
EXTRACTION: cold pressed
ORIGIN: Australia
BLENDS WITH: fennel, lime, orange
PROPERTIES: Uplifting, refreshing and reviving. Helps deal with sadness, apathy & frustration
Juniper Berry
Juniperus communis
NOTE: middle
SOURCE: berries
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
ORIGIN: Bulgaria
BLENDS WITH: lime, rosemary, lavender
PROPERTIES: Clearing, stimulating and fortifying. May help with fatigue and anxiety
Lemon Australian
Citrus limonum
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SOURCE: peel
EXTRACTION: cold pressed
ORIGIN: Australia
BLENDS WITH: ginger, rose, neroli
PROPERTIES: Stimulating, uplifting and refreshing. Helps with concentration and lethargy
Lemon Myrtle Australian
Backhousia citriodora
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SOURCE: leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
ORIGIN: Australia
BLENDS WITH: fennel, eucalyptus, sandalwood
PROPERTIES: Uplifting and purifying. Helps with concentration and clearing the mind
Lime
Citrus aurantifolia
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SOURCE: peel
EXTRACTION: cold pressed
ORIGIN: Brazil
BLENDS WITH: nutmeg, rose, cedarwood
PROPERTIES: Uplifting and refreshing. Helps with alertness, fatigue and assertiveness
Orange Sweet Australian
Citrus sinensis
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SOURCE: peel
EXTRACTION: cold pressed
ORIGIN: Australia
BLENDS WITH: clove, jasmine, cinnamon
PROPERTIES: Refreshing and soothing. May help with apathy, stress and sleeplessness
Peppermint Australian
Mentha x piperita
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SOURCE: leaves, flowers
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
ORIGIN: Australia
BLENDS WITH: lavender, lemon, spearmint
PROPERTIES: Refreshing and stimulating. Helps concentration and clarity. Commonly used to repel insects and vermin
Petitgrain Paraguayan
Citrus aurantium
NOTE: top
SOURCE: leaves, twigs
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
ORIGIN: Paraguay
BLENDS WITH: orange, bergamot, clary sage
PROPERTIES: Refreshing and harmonising. May help with anger, meditation and sleeplessness
Rosemary Spanish
Rosmarinus officinalis
NOTE: middle
SOURCE: leaves, flower tops
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
ORIGIN: Spain
BLENDS WITH: basil, lavender, pine
PROPERTIES: Reviving and refreshing. Improves clarity, creativity and awareness