Indian Farmer Land

Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Description:Fennel sweet oil is acquired from Foeniculum vulgare i.e. biennial or perennial herb belongs to Apiaceae family. Fennel plant is indigenous to Italy, Greece and France and widely cultivated across the world. Fennel herb growth reaches up to 2 meters high and has fine, green, feathery leaves and golden yellow flowers.

Extraction:

Fennel oil is extracted from steam distilled from crushed fruit (dried seeds) of Foeniculum vulgare herbs.

Composition:

Sweet fennel oil is composed of anethole, fenchone, eastragole, alpha pinene and Beta pinene, alpha phellandrene, alpha terpineol, myrcene, camphor and para cymol.

Properties:

Sweet fennel oil is sweet, earthy licorice like aroma and it is clear with a faint yellow tinge. It is clear in viscosity.

Blending:

Fennel oil is nicely blends with bergamot, spearmint, lime, cypress, dill, cardamom, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, niaouli, orange, pine, rose, rosemary, ylang ylang, black pepper and geranium oil.

Uses:

•     Fennel oil is ingredients in various products such as cosmetics, massage oils, toothpastes and soaps.
•     It helps in digestion as it has carminative quality, eases indigestion and stomach pain.
•     It is diuretic & depurative in nature; it removes excess water, sodium, uric acid, bile salts and other toxic elements and removes toxic substances in the blood.
•     It protects spleen from various infections.
•     It provides relief from dizziness, fatigue and exhaustion.
•     It is effective against mucus and phlegm that lead to congestion of nasal tract, pharynx, bronchi and lungs.
•     It provide relieves painful dysmenorrheal and helps in preventing irregular or premature menopause in women.
•     It increases milk production in lactating mothers.
•     It is used to treat insect bites, anorexia, hiccups, rheumatism and spasms.
•     It prevents wound infection with tetanus.
•     It acts as stimulant for the nervous, digestive and excretory systems as well as exocrine and endocrine glands

Safety and Precaution:

    Avoid use of sweet fennel oil for women who are pregnant, have breast or uterine cancers & tumors or have a history of hormone linked carcinoma or endometriosis.

    People who are diagnosed with epilepsy, peptic ulcer, hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, or taking diabetes or anticoagulation medication should avoid fennel oil as it can cause serious complications.

    Keep away from reach of children under age of five to prevent allergic reactions.

    Do not take in excessive amount as it can have narcotic effects like convulsions, hallucinations and mental imbalance and may cause vomiting, seizures and pulmonary edema.

Specification of Fennel Oil:

• Testing Protocol  – BP
• Botanical Source – Foeniculum vulgare
• Description – Pale green or pale yellowish liquid
• Congealing Temperature – Not lower than 3
• Odour –  The odour is slightly earthy or peppery spicy & clean sweet aromatic
• Specific Gravity – 0.953 – 0.973
• Refractive Index – 1.528 – 1.538
• Angular Rotation – +12 – +24
• Assay by GC (Anethol) – Not less than 80%of Anethol contents
• Heavy Metals – 0.004%
• Solubility – 1 vol. dissolves in 1 vol. of 90% ethanol.
• Storage –  Store in well closed containers, in cool and dry storage area.

Description: Bergamot is a plant scientifically named as Citrus bergamia, belongs to Rutaceae family. Bergamot is a topical, small tree and citrus fruit which is a hybrid between sour orange and lemon, it blossoms in winter. Bergamot tree is native to Southeast Asia and cultivated mainly in Ivory Coast, Argentina, Brazil, Morocco and Turkey.

Extraction: Bergamot oil is obtained from peel of the citrus fruit of Citrus bergamia through cold compression and also extracted by steam distillation method.

Composition: Its main components are alpha pinene, alpha bergaptnen, alpha terpineol, linalyl acetate, myrcene, limonene, beta bisabolene, linalool, nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol and geraniol acetate. Properties: Bergamot oil is a light yellow green clear liquid, has sweet smell with floral note. Its scent is light citrusy which is uplifting and relaxing.

Blending: Bergamot oil is nicely blends with other essential oil like cedar wood, citronella, neroli, lemon, palmarosa, rosewood, tangerine, ylang ylang, geranium, clary sage, lavender, frankincense, sandalwood, nutmeg, cypress, jasmine and black pepper.

Uses:

• It is used as ingredient in perfumery, to common top note in perfumes.
• It is used in black tea to flavor then it is known as Earl Grey tea and Lady Grey tea.
• Bergamot oil has antiseptic quality; it heals scars, skin marks, cold sores, mouth ulcers and sores.
• It is effective against headaches and muscles tension.
• Bergamot oil stimulates hormones and digestive juices, bile and insulin as it aids digestive system and encourage proper absorption of nutrients.
• Bergamot oil is used to scent food as it has fruity flavor and also used in cosmetics.
• Bergamot oil is used in aromatherapy as it reduce stress and anxiety and provide relieve in depression and boosts positivity.
• It is used in genital wash as it has ability to prevent urinary tract infections and cure bacterial infections from the urethra into the bladder.
• It has carminative property so it helps in indigestion and flatulence.
• It is febrifuge as it brings down temperature and also expels intestinal worms as it fights with viruses, bacteria and protozoa which can cause infection and lead to fever.
• It provides prevention against heart attacks and strokes as it acts as substitute for statins.
• It improves skin conditions as it cleanses oily skin and soothes skin irritation by preventing fungal infections, kills germs and bacteria.
• Bergamot oil has capability to prevent growth of germs that causes body odor by its refreshing and citrusy smell; it acts as natural deodorant and air freshener.
• It is used as ingredient in toothpaste and mouth wash, it prevents germs & also cures developing cavities in teeth.

 Safety and Precautions:

• Avoid internal administration of bergamot oil to pregnant or nursing women and infants.
• Do not use bergamot oil if individual suffering from potassium deficiency as it depletes potassium stores in body and cause muscle cramps & twitching.
• Do not use bergamot oil with photosensitizing drugs; it can cause sun damage.
• As bergamot oil contains bergamottin and bergapten so that it may lead to sunburn and other complications.

Description: Grapefruit is a hybrid subtropical citrus tree, scientifically termed as Citrus paradise belongs to Rutaceae family, also known as C. racemosa and C. maxima. It is originated from Asia, also cultivated in U.S.A., Brazil and Israel. It usually grows up to 16-20 feet but it can reach 43-49ft as well. Grapefruit flower its fruit is pale yellow orange skinned and grows in grape like clusters.Grapefruit oil is rich in antioxidants as it contains Vitamin C, Vitamin A and lycopene.

Extraction: Grapefruit oil is extracted from grapefruit fresh peel through distillation process or by cold compression.

Properties: Grapefruit essential oil is either pale yellow or light ruby in color, having sharp refreshing aroma and watery viscosity.

Composition: The most abundant constitute of grapefruit oil is limonene approx 80-85% and other major constituents are alpha pinene, sabinene, myrcene, geraniol, linalool, decyl acetate, neryl acetate and terpinen-4-ol.

Blending: Grapefruit oil is nicely mixes with bergamot, lavender, geranium, palmarosa and frankincense essential oil.

Uses:

• Grapefruit oil is effective against excessive oiliness, dryness and blemishes and promote glow to skin.
• It prevents skin from aging and reduces dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles.
• It also decreases chance of skin cancer as it contain Vitamin C, have antioxidant property.
• It is used for treatment of angular cheilitis, an infection in which mouth corners that manifests itself through red blamed lesions and also prevents mouth corner cracks.
• Grapefruit oil is beneficial for hair care as it stimulate hair follicles, promotes hair growth, helps in treatment of hair loss and also detangles hair.
• It is detoxifier as it eliminates toxins, remove excess fluids and help burn fat.
• It is used for aromatherapy; it alleviates hangovers, headaches, mental fatigue and depression.
• It is used as ingredient in skin and hair care products, as it reduce appearance of cellulite.
• It is used as air freshener and deodorizer as it remove unpleasant odors in kitchens and bathrooms.
• It is used in massage oil, it provide relief from muscle and joint pain, menstrual cramps and headaches.
• It is effectively fight against drugs addiction and food cravings by its soothing effect.
• It promotes immune system; it fights against activity of free radicals.
• It act as stimulant as it stimulates brain & boost thinking power and also stimulate endocrine glands and promote secretions of hormones, enzymes and keep entire body healthy.
• It ensures healthier lymphatic system as it boosts lymphatic activity and eliminates toxins and prevents problems like cellulite, blood urea, rheumatism, arthritis, gout and renal calculi.
• It has disinfectant quality as it protect body from infections and eliminates infections. It is used for treatment of colons, stomach, intestines, urinary system, excretory system and kidneys.
• It is used as toner for all organ systems as it improves overall health and strength , also tones up all organ system inside our body.
• It reduces muscles stiffness and cramps by its refreshing feeling.
• It is used for treatment of dry throat, cold and influenza and prevents gingivitis and promotes healthy gums and breathes freshener.
• Grapefruit oil is used as fragrance component in soaps and cosmetics.

Safety and Precautions:

• Avoid using before sun exposure as it can cause skin irritation and skin discoloration because it increases photosensitivity to ultraviolet rays.
• Avoid consuming during pregnancy or breast feeding
• Keep away from reach of children.

Description: Sweet orange oil is obtained from orange plant, scientifically known as Citrus sinensis. Citrus plant belongs to Rutaceae family. Citrus plant is small grayish brown bark tree which bears circular fruits that is rougher and darker in comparison to other varieties of citrus. This citrus plant is native to China and commonly cultivated Meditterrean region, France, North and South America and Portugal.

Extraction: Sweet orange oil is extracted from outer peel of orange fruits of Citrus sinensis through cold pressed method.

Composition: Orange is composed of alpha pinene, citronellal, geranial, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, linalool and neral.

Properties: Sweet orange oil has strong. Sweet, citrusy, intense and concentrated odor. It is deep yellow to orange in colour and has thin consistency.

Blending: Sweet orange oil well blends with cinnamon, cloves, frankincense, ginger, lemon, grape fruit, neroli, patchouli, black pepper, sandalwood, ylang ylang, jasmine, bergamot, lime oil, lavender and vetiver.

Uses:

• It is added to cosmetics products like lotion, shampoo, acne treatment, soap, anti aging, wrinkle lifting, deodorants and creams.
• It is added to enhance flavor in drinks such as fruit juices or sodas, desserts, sweetmeats, biscuits, chocolates, confectionary and bakery items.
• It is used in furniture sprays, room freshener and bathroom or kitchen freshener because it contain cleansing agent i.e. D-limonene.
• It is used in aromatherapy as it soothes tensed muscles, nerves spasms and depression.
• It is effective against oxidative stress; prevent cancer as it has cancer fighting abilities.
• It is natural remedy for high blood pressure and improves blood flow and prevents hypertension.
• It has anti inflammatory quality; it fights against pain, infection and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• It reduces wrinkles and acne, improves complexion; it is effective at fighting bacteria and inflammation.
• It is used for treatment of bone and joint pain.
• It promotes better digestion, helps in removal of gases, eases cramps and improves detoxification.
• It is used as mood booster as it uplift mood and brings relaxation.
• It protects skin from sunburn as it contains Vitamin C which slows the rate of skin damage from UV light exposure, pollution and toxicity.
• It has ability to fight microbial growth; it reduces cold sores and mouth ulcers.
• It cures issues like frigidity, erectile problems, decreased libido and loss of interest in sex.
• It encourages overall health, it is effective as a tonic which tones up all organs throughout the body, promotes metabolic system and boosts immunity.

Safety and Precaution: It shows photo-toxicity, tastes bitter and can cause vomiting, nausea and loss of appetite.First consult to professional aromatherapy practioner before using it during pregnancy, epileptic or have other medical problems.

Description:

Celery is an Apium gravelens herb plant which takes two years to fully mature and produce into small fruit are brown in colour. Wild Celery plant growing in salt marshes around the Mediterranean Sea.  Essential oil is derived from celery seeds which are used for medicinal purpose, also for flavoring food. Celery has soothing and relaxing effect.

Extraction-

Celery oil is extracted by steam distillation from the whole or crushed seed of Apium gravelens plant. Fruits and seeds are dried or pressed into oil for use as medicine. Fruits are rich in many fatty acids.

Composition-

Celery oil consists of 26 compounds. Its main constituents are limonene, Carvone and 3n –Butylpthalamide. Beta –pthalamide components and beta – selinene are critical components used as herbal medicinal. Trace elements are used in fine perfumes for fragrance.

Blending-

Celery oil is nicely blends with black pepper, coriander, ginger, lavender, lovage, oak moss, opopanax, pine, tea tree.

Property-

Its aroma is sweet, warm and earthy spice. It is pale yellow and very fluid with a strong pungent flavor and smell.

Uses-

• Celery oil has hypoglycemic activity to lower blood sugar.
• It provides relief in hypertension and heart ailments.
• It is also used to remove excessive fluid from body.
• It also digestive effect by prevent or relieve intestinal gas.
• It also used to ease constipation and to expel intestinal worms.
• Celery contains compounds called courmarins that help in prevention of free radicals from damaging cells as well as decrease the mutation which prevent cell to become cancerous and another compound is Acetylene to stop growth of tumor cells.
• Celery has nutritional value; its flavor and crisp texture enhance many dishes
• It is also used to prevent age related degeneration of vision.
• It is also used to treat joint pain so gives relief in rheumatism,
• It promotes relaxation and sleep.
• It has antifungal activity as well as antibacterial; to kill bacteria in urinary tract.
• It is used to treat weight loss due to malnutrition and loss of appetite.
• It also reduces nervousness headaches.
• It is useful for blood purification.
• It is used to control intestinal as because of its carminative property.

Safety and Precaution-

• Avoid it during pregnancy due to uterine stimulation of possible toxicity.
• Use a half dilution of celery oil.
• Keep away from children and pets.
• Never use undiluted essential oilDo not take internally unless working with qualified and expert practioner