Posted by Dorine King on November 30th, 2016 in

Where do Essential Oils come from?

Essential oils come from all parts of the plant

• The fruit rind gives us the citrus essential oils such as Bergamot or Sweet Orange
• The flowering tops produce such essential oil as Chamomile or Lavender
• Leaves give us essential oils like Eucalyptus or Geranium
• Grasses give us oils like Lemongrass
• Resin produces some favorite essential oils like Myrrh or Opoponax
• Wood gives us Sandalwood
• Needles, twigs and cones give us the Pines, Spruces, and Fir essential oils
• The rhizome is where Spikenard comes from
• Berries give us such oils as Juniper
• Seeds give us oils like Fennel
• Bulbs are where we get Garlic essential oil
• The nut gives us essential oil of Nutmeg
• Even the root of the grass gives us one of my favorite essential oils, Vetiver!