What's in a Name: It's all on the Label

Lavender, Mint, Cedarwood and Eucalyptus, to name a few, are very familiar essential oils that we know about and use but did you know that there are 27 different species in the 4 listed oils? In addition to that, all 27-different species have different therapeutic properties. Are you using the right essential oil? How do you know?

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What’s in a Name

It’s all on the label.

A label should have the common name, the botanical name, the part of the plant used, country of origin and the extraction process.

Common name – The name that we commonly use.
Botanical name – The species. The botanical name is composed of the genus and the species epithet which comprise of the scientific name, usually in Latin. An example is the common lavender.
Lavandula angustifolia (True lavender) – main constituents are linalool and linalyl acetate, these make up the “lavender smell”. Because of the higher ester content, great for relaxing.
Lavandula latifolia (Spike lavender) – main constituents are linalool, 1,8-cineole (eucalyptus smell) and camphor. Great for respiratory infections, muscular aches, and insect repellent.
Lavandula x intermedia (Lavandin) – this is a hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender. Having the properties of both oils, depending on the clone.
Lavandula stoechas (Maritime lavender) – this is mainly camphor and rarely used in aromatherapy because of its possible toxicity.

All are members of the Lamiaceae family, smell like lavender but all being very different.

Part of Plant Used – Some oils come from the whole plant, but some oils come from very specific parts of the plant. A great example is Citrus aurantium. 3 oils with the same botanical name. Neroli comes from the flowers, petitgrain comes from the leaves and bitter Orange comes from the fresh peel. All have the same botanical name but have different therapeutic properties because of the part of the plant that is used.
Country of Origin – Essential oils are known to be grown in specific areas but can be grown in other areas as well. Being grown in the other areas also have a distinctly different chemical composition because of soil type and climate conditions. Rosemary is a good example; Rosemary grown in Spain has more camphor; good for muscle aches, Rosemary grown in North Africa has more 1,8-cineole; great for respiratory issues and Rosemary grown in France has regenerative properties.
Extraction Process – Depending on the process, brings out different properties. Most of our oils are steam distilled but other options are other types of distillations, extraction with solvents and expression.

When choosing an essential oil, every part of the label information needs to be considered. You shouldn’t buy an oil based on just it’s price. What is your purpose, your needs, or the outcome? You will need to do your research to choose the best oil for the job and the best place to start is on the label. For more information on essential oils and their properties, visit our website at; http://www.kelleypureessentialoils.com/38-essential-oil-info

Recipes -

Daytime Stimulating Chest Rub

10 drops Spike Lavender (Lavendula latifolia)
5 drops Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus radiata)
5 drops Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
2 oz. unscented lotion

This mixture is great for day use as the lotion absorbs quickly. Massage this mixture into the chest and throat as a decongestant for most minor respiratory ailments. Add the essential oils to the lotion and apply.

Bedtime Relaxing Chest Rub

10 drops Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia)
5 drops Frankincense (Boswellia carteri)
5 drops Sweet Marjoram (Origanum marjorana)
2 oz. Sweet almond oil

This mixture is a bit oily, but it does absorb fairly quickly. The oily mixture helps slow the absorption to last thru the night. Massage this mixture into the chest and throat as a decongestant for most minor respiratory ailments. Add the essential oils to the oil and apply.

Relaxing Room Scent

3 drops Neroli (Citrus aurantium)
8 drops Mandarin (Citrus reticulata)
3 drops Ylang ylang Extra (Cananga odorata)
2 oz. water

Stress is a contributing factor in the development of cardiovascular disease and comes in many forms. You can vaporize this relaxing blend either by adding to spray bottle (shake before each use) or adding to your vaporizer. Put the water and essential oils into a spray bottle, shake and enjoy!