Practitioner Essential Oils

The EWSHAS Comprehensive Monographs: Essential Oil Materia Medica

The East-West School for Aromatic Studies is launching its essential oil materia medica. Each profile will be made available as they are completed.

You can order as follows: The ones in BOLD are currently available.

Individual monographs: $5. each
Series (e.g. The Chamomiles): $12.
10 Individual profiles: $35.
2 or more series: $7.50 each

All orders will be sent via email as secure pdf files. All monographs are in color. Our goal is to have a printed version available sometime in 2013.

Common Oils

Common Name	Latin Name
Angelica root	Angelica archangelica
Angelica seed	Angelica archangelica
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Ammi or Khell	Ammi visnaga
Balsam Copaiba	Copaifera officinalis
Basil ct. linalol	Ocimum basilicum
Basil, Holy syn. Tulsi	Ocimum sanctum
Bay	Pimenta racemosa
Benzoin	Styrax benzoin
Bergamot	Citrus bergamia
Birch, black	Betula lenta
Birch, yellow	Betula alleghaniensis
Black pepper	Piper nigrum
Blue Cypress	Callitris intratropica
Cade	Juniperus oxycedrus
Cajuput	Melaleuca leucadendron
Caraway Seed	Carum carvi
Carrot Seed	Daucus carota
Cilantro	Coriandrum sativum
Cistus	Cistus ladaniferus
Citronella	Cymbopogon nardus
Coriander	Coriandrum sativum
Cumin	Cuminum cyminum
Cypress	Cupressus sempervirens
Davana, Dhavanam	Artemesia pallens
Dill	Anethum graveolens
Douglas Pine or Fir	Pseudotsuga menzies
Fennel, sweet	Foeniculum dulce
Geranium	Pelargonium graveolens
Hemlock	Tsuga canadensis
Ho Wood	Cinnamomun camphora ct linalol
Honey Myrtle	Melaleuca teretifolia
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinalis
Inula	Inula graveolens
Juniper	Juniperus communis
Khella	Ammi visnaga
Laurel	Laurus nobilis
Lemon verbena	Lippia citriodora
Litsea cubeba	Litsea cubeba
Marjoram	Origanum marjorana
Marjoram, Spanish	Thymus mastichina
Melissa	Melissa officinalis
Monarda	Monarda fistulosa
Mugwort	Artemisia arborescens
Myrtle, Green	Myrtus communis
Nard/Jatamansi	Nardostachys jatamans
Niaouli	Melaleuca quinquenervia syn. viridiflora (MQV)
Palo Santo	Bursera graveolens
Patchouli	Pogostemum cablin
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium
Peppermint	Mentha x piperita
Petitgrain	Citrus aurantium ssp. amara
Pine	Pinus sylvestris
Pine	Pinus pinaster
Plai (Central)	Zingiber cassumunar
Ponderosa Pine	Pinus ponderosa
Ravensara	Ravensara aromatica
Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosewood	Aniba rosaeodora
Sandalwood	Santalum album and Santalum spicatum
Savory	Satureja montana
Spearmint	Mentha viridis syn. M. spicata
Spruce, Black	Picea mariana
Tagetes	Tagetes minuta
Tarragon	Artemisia dracunculus
Tea tree	Melaleuca alternifolia
Thuja	Thuja occidentalis
Thyme	Thymus vulgaris
Turmeric	Curcuma longa
Vetiver	Vetiveria zizanioides
Wormwood	Artemisia arborescens
Wintergreen	Gaultheria fragrantissima
Yarrow	Achillea millefolium

The Cedars

Common Name	Latin Name
Cedarwood	Cedrus atlantica
Cedarwood, Himalaya	Cedrus deodara
Cedar	Juniperus virginiana
Cedar	Juniperus mexicana

The Chamomiles

Including 2 others often confused as chamomiles due to common name

Common Name	Latin Name
Chamomile, wild	Anthemis mixta
Chamomile, German	Matricaria recutita
Chamomile, Roman	Chamaemelum nobile
Chamomile, Morrocan	Tanacetum annuum
Cape chamomile	Eriocephalus punctulatus

The Citrus Oils

Common Name	Latin Name
Grapefruit	Citrus paradisi
Lemon	Citrus limonum syn. limon
Lime	Citrus medica, var. vulgari
Orange, sweet	Citrus sinensis
Mandarin	Citrus reticulata
Tangerine	Citrus reticulata

The Cymbopogon Oils

Common Name	Latin Name
Citronella Java	Cymbopogon winterianus
Jamrosa	Cymbopogon khasans
Gingergrass	Cymbopogon martini var. sofia
Lemongrass	Cymbopogon citratus
Palmarosa	Cymbopogon martinii
African bluegrass	Cymbopogon validus

The Eucalypts

Common Name	Latin Name
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus radiata
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus smithii
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus citriodora
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus polybractea
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus dives

The Firs

Common Name	Latin Name
Fir, White	Abies alba
Fir, Alpine	Abies lasiocarpa
Fir	Abies balsamea
Fir, Giant	Abies grandis

The Resins

Common Name	Latin Name
Elemi	Canarium luzonicum
Frankincense	Boswellia carteri
Frankincense	Boswellia frereana
Frankincense	Boswellia papyrifera
Myrrh	Commiphora myrrha

Helichrysum species

Common Name	Latin Name
Helichrysum	Helichrysum italicum
Helichrysum	Helichrysum bracteiferum
Helichrysum	Helichrysum odoratissimum
Helichrysum	Helichrysum gymnocephalum
Helichrysum	Helichrysum splendium

The Florals (flowers only)

Common Name	Latin Name
Jasmine	Jasminum officinale
Jasmine	Jasminum grandiflorum
Neroli	Citrus aurantium
Ylang ylang	Cananga odorata
Rose otto	Rosa damascena
Rose	Rosa centifolia

The Lavenders

Common Name	Latin Name
Lavender	Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender	Lavandula spica
Lavender	Lavandula stoechas
Lavender	Lavandula intermedia hybrida

The Spices

Common Name	Latin Name
Cardamom	Elettaria cardamomum
Cinnamon	Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Clove	Syzygium aromaticum
Ginger	Zingiber officinale
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Nard/Jatamansi	Nardostachys jatamansi