Is one of your new year’s resolutions to try out some new essential oils? If you’re not familiar with the lovely Sweet Inula then this sunshine-blossomed aromatic is a great oil to get to know.
Hailing from the daisy family, and sporting a flower that looks a little like a dandelion, this herb loves to grow on wasteland and roadsides across Europe. Rather unfairly it is often considered to be a weed and has enjoyed a variety of mean-sounding common names including Stinkwort, which doesn’t reflect the sweet-herbaceous aroma of its essential oil.

Sweet Inula is primarily indicated for respiratory imbalances, particularly acute conditions including coughs, colds, sinusitis and laryngitis. French author Pierre Franchomme described Inula as the strongest mucolytic in aromatherapy (cited in Jennifer Peace-Rhind’s book, listed below), meaning that its great at loosening and clearing mucous from the respiratory passages….

For over 2 years now we have been awaiting our new batch of Fragonia essential oil.

After many months of waiting, we are pleased to announce that we have finally a small amount of this beautiful essential oil back on our shelves.

According to the producer, there are various chemotypes of Agonis bushes but only one presents a chemical analysis with a near to perfect balance between the oxides (1.8 cineole), monoterpenes (alpha pinene) and monoterpenols (linalool, alpha terpineol).

It is this harmony between these compounds that give the essential oil the ability to restore peace, calm and serenity within the body and mind. According to Dr Penoel studies and feedback from his patients, the oil seems to work on any level to help the body, mind and spirit to find its own balance.