Essential Oils A–Z: Uses, Benefits & Aromatherapy Guide
We are currently developing detailed essential oil profiles covering traditional uses, aromatic properties, blending suggestions, safety considerations, and current research. New essential oil guides are added regularly as we build this comprehensive A–Z aromatherapy resource.
A
- African Mint Essential Oil (Mentha longifolia)
- Agarwood Essential Oil (Oud) (Aquilaria crassna)
- Ajowan Essential Oil (Trachyspermum ammi)
- Ambrette Essential Oil (Abelmoschus moschatus)
- Amyris Essential Oil (Amyris balsamifera)
- Angelica Essential Oil (All Types) (Angelica archangelica)
- Angelica Root Essential Oil (Angelica archangelica)
- Anise Star Essential Oil (Illicium verum)
- Aniseed Essential Oil (Pimpinella anisum)
- Armoise Essential Oil (Artemisia herba-alba)
- Atractylis Root Essential Oil (Atractylis ovata)
B
- Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Bay Essential Oil (Pimenta racemosa)
- Bay Leaf Essential Oil (Laurus nobilis)
- Bergamot Essential Oil (Citrus bergamia)
- Betel Leaf Essential Oil (Piper betle)
- Birch Essential Oil – Sweet (Betula lenta)
- Black Spruce Essential Oil (Picea mariana)
- Blue Cypress Essential Oil (Callitris intratropica)
- Blue Tansy Essential Oil (Tanacetum annuum)
- Borage Essential Oil (Borago officinalis)
- Boronia Essential Oil (Boronia megastigma)
- Buchu Leaf Essential Oil (Agathosma betulina)
- Buddha Wood Essential Oil (Eremophila mitchellii)
C
- Cajeput Essential Oil (Melaleuca cajuputi)
- Camphor Essential Oil (Cinnamomum camphora)
- Cananga Essential Oil (Cananga odorata)
- Caraway Essential Oil (Carum carvi)
- Cardamom Essential Oil (Elettaria cardamomum)
- Carrot Seed Essential Oil (Daucus carota)
- Cassia Essential Oil (Cinnamomum cassia)
- Cedarwood Essential Oil (All Types) (Cedrus spp. and related cedarwood types)
- Celery Seed Essential Oil (Apium graveolens)
- Chamomile German Essential Oil (Matricaria chamomilla)
- Chamomile Roman Essential Oil (Chamaemelum nobile)
- Cilantro Essential Oil (Coriandrum sativum)
- Cinnamon Essential Oil (Cinnamomum verum)
- Citronella Essential Oil (Cymbopogon nardus)
- Clementine Peel Essential Oil (Citrus clementina)
- Clove Essential Oil (Syzygium aromaticum)
- Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil (Copaifera officinalis)
- Coriander Essential Oil (Coriandrum sativum)
- Coriander Seed Essential Oil (Coriandrum sativum)
- Cumin Essential Oil (Cuminum cyminum)
- Cypress Essential Oil (Cupressus sempervirens)
D
- Davana Essential Oil (Artemisia pallens)
- Dill Essential Oil (Anethum graveolens)
- Dill Seed Essential Oil (Anethum graveolens)
- Douglas Fir Essential Oil (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
E
- Elemi Essential Oil (Canarium luzonicum)
- Eucalyptus Citriodora Essential Oil (Lemon Eucalyptus) (Eucalyptus citriodora)
- Eucalyptus Dives Essential Oil (Peppermint Eucalyptus) (Eucalyptus dives)
- Eucalyptus Essential Oil (All Types)
- Eucalyptus Globulus Essential Oil (Eucalyptus globulus)
- Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil (Eucalyptus radiata)
- Eucalyptus Smithii Essential Oil (Gully Gum) (Eucalyptus smithii)
F
- Fennel Essential Oil (Foeniculum vulgare)
- Frankincense Essential Oil (All Types) (Boswellia carterii)
G
- Geranium Essential Oil (Pelargonium graveolens)
- Ginger Essential Oil (Zingiber officinale)
- Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil (Citrus paradisi)
- Grapefruit White Essential Oil (Citrus paradisi)
- Guaiacwood Essential Oil (Bulnesia sarmientoi)
H
- Helichrysum Essential Oil (Helichrysum italicum)
- Hinoki Wood Oil (Chamaecyparis obtusa)
- Ho Wood Essential Oil (Cinnamomum camphora ct. linalool)
- Holy Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- Honey Murcot Oil (Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis)
- Hyssop Essential Oil (Hyssopus officinalis)
J
- Jasmine Essential Oil (Jasminum grandiflorum)
- Juniper Essential Oil (Juniperus communis)
K
- Kaffir Lime Oil Cold Pressed (Citrus hystrix)
- Kanuka Essential Oil (Kunzea ericoides)
- Kunzea Essential Oil (Kunzea ambigua)
L
- Labdanum Essential Oil (Cistus ladanifer)
- Laurel Berry Essential Oil (Laurus nobilis)
- Lavandin Essential Oil (Lavandula x intermedia) (Lavandula x intermedia)
- Lavandula Latifolia Essential Oil (Spike Lavender) (Lavandula latifolia)
- Lavender Essential Oil (True) (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Lemon Balm Essential Oil (Melissa officinalis)
- Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus limon)
- Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil (Backhousia citriodora)
- Lemon Verbena Essential Oil (Aloysia citrodora)
- Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon citratus)
- Lime Essential Oil (Citrus aurantiifolia)
- Litsea May Chang Essential Oil (Litsea cubeba)
- Lovage Essential Oil (Levisticum officinale)
M
- Magnolia Essential Oil (Magnolia alba)
- Mandarin Essential Oil (Citrus reticulata)
- Marjoram Essential Oil (Origanum majorana)
- Melissa (Lemon Balm) Essential Oil (Melissa officinalis)
- Menthol Essential Oil (Mentha arvensis)
- Mugwort Essential Oil (Artemisia vulgaris)
- Myrrh Essential Oil (Commiphora myrrha)
N
- Neroli Essential Oil (Citrus aurantium var. amara)
- Nerolina Essential Oil (Melaleuca quinquenervia ct. nerolidol)
- Nutmeg Essential Oil (Myristica fragrans)
O
- Orange Essential Oil (All Types) (Citrus sinensis / Citrus aurantium)
- Oregano Essential Oil (Origanum vulgare)
P
- Palmarosa Essential Oil (Cymbopogon martinii var. motia)
- Palo Santo Essential Oil (Bursera graveolens)
- Parsley Essential Oil (Petroselinum crispum)
- Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin)
- Pennyroyal Essential Oil (Mentha pulegium)
- Pepper Essential Oil (All Types) (Piper nigrum / Schinus molle / Tasmannia lanceolata)
- Pepper Leaf Essential Oil (Tasmannia lanceolata)
- Peppermint Essential Oil (All Types)
- Peru Balsam Essential Oil (Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae)
- Petitgrain Essential Oil (Citrus aurantium var. amara)
- Pine Essential Oil (Pinus sylvestris)
- Pine Scotch Essential Oil (Pinus sylvestris)
- Pineapple Myrtle Essential Oil (Leptospermum petersonii chemotype “Variety B”)
R
- Ravensara Essential Oil (Ravensara aromatica)
- Ravintsara Essential Oil (Cinnamomum camphora ct. 1,8-cineole)
- Rosalina Essential Oil (Melaleuca ericifolia)
- Rose Essential Oil (Rosa damascena)
- Rose Geranium Essential Oil (Pelargonium graveolens)
- Rosemary Essential Oil (Salvia rosmarinus)
S
- Sage Essential Oil (Salvia officinalis)
- Sandalwood Essential Oil (Santalum album)
- Saro Essential Oil (Cinnamosma fragrans)
- Spearmint Essential Oil (Mentha spicata)
- Spikenard Essential Oil (Nardostachys jatamansi)
- Spruce Needle Essential Oil (Picea mariana, Picea abies, Picea glauca)
T
- Tagetes Essential Oil (Tagetes minuta)
- Tangerine Essential Oil (Citrus reticulata)
- Tarragon Essential Oil (Artemisia dracunculus)
- Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
- Thyme Essential Oil (Thymus vulgaris)
- Turmeric Essential Oil (Curcuma longa)
V
- Valerian Root Essential Oil (Valeriana officinalis)
- Vetiver Essential Oil (Chrysopogon zizanioides)
W
- White Cypress Leaf Essential Oil (Callitris glaucophylla)
- White Cypress Wood Essential Oil (Callitris glaucophylla)
- White Sage Essential Oil (Salvia apiana)
- Wintergreen Essential Oil (Gaultheria procumbens)
Y
- Yarrow Essential Oil (Achillea millefolium)
- Ylang Ylang Essential Oil (All Versions) (Cananga odorata)
- Yuzu Essential Oil (Citrus junos)
Explore our collection
Explore our growing collection of essential oils used in traditional and modern aromatherapy practices. Each essential oil profile provides clear, research-informed information on benefits, common uses, blending compatibility, safety considerations, and botanical origin.
Whether you’re interested in diffuser blends, natural wellness routines, or learning more about how essential oils are used in aromatherapy, this A–Z guide is designed to help you better understand how to use essential oils safely and effectively.
What You’ll Find in Each Essential Oil Profile
Each essential oil page will include:
- Botanical name and plant source
- Aromatic profile (scent, notes, and characteristics)
- Traditional and modern uses in aromatherapy
- Common applications (diffuser, topical, and inhalation)
- Blending suggestions and compatible essential oils
- Carrier oil dilution guidance for safe topical use
- Safety considerations and contraindications
- Overview of current research and evidence
- Guidance on selecting high-quality essential oils
New essential oil profiles are added regularly as our aromatherapy reference library continues to expand.
Please check back soon as we continue building this comprehensive essential oils resource.
About Essential Oils
Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts obtained from flowers, leaves, bark, roots, and other plant materials. They have been used for centuries in traditional practices and are widely used today in aromatherapy to support relaxation, mood, skin care, and overall well-being.
Understanding how essential oils are used — including proper dilution, application methods, and safety considerations — is essential for safe and effective use.
This guide is intended for educational purposes and aims to provide balanced, easy-to-understand information about essential oils and aromatherapy.