Black Pepper, piper nigrum, is a flowering vine plant that produces peppercorn fruits. The peppercorns are dried and steam distilled to produce an essential oil. Warm, spicy and woody in its aroma it’s a great essential oil to add to your collection. So, what is black pepper essential oil is good for? Its familiar ‘peppery’…
Mandarin has a sweet, delicate and fresh aroma, used to uplift and gently soothe the spirit, making it deal to use during the dark winter months. But where does Mandarin essential oil come from and what is it used for? The word Mandarin also referred to as “citrus reticulata” originally from China, Mandarins are now…
You may know a slice of Ginger root as something you add to honey, lemon and hot water when you feel a cold coming on, but did you know it also has many other benefits for both mind and body. So, what is Ginger Essential Oil good for? Ginger, Zingiber officinale, essential oil is steam…
Our Oil of the Month as we enter Autumn is Eucalyptus; instantly recognisable in its aroma; fresh, bracing and clearing, like a blast of fresh air. But where does it come from, and what is Eucalyptus used for? Steam distilled from the leaves of the Eucalyptus tree and native to Australia, Eucalyptus globulus is just…
Quality is a big buzz word for us here at Tisserand Aromatherapy, and as many people know, when an oil is Soil Association Organic, it’s a quick and easy identifier to reassure you of our quality standards. At Tisserand we choose to supply organic, wild crafted and ethically harvested essential oils and each have their…
Peppermint is perhaps one of the most recognisable and familiar aromas in the UK, and certainly one of our most popular essential oils. It’s sweet, crumbly, uniquely cooling aroma is a national favourite, but there is so much more to peppermint than meets the eye (or nose!). So, what is peppermint essential oil good for?…
With its wonderful delicate aroma, hinting at both soft floral and citrus notes, Palmarosa has become a firm favourite in the Tisserand Aromatherapy team for its aroma alone. This clever essential oil holds an abundance of properties for mind and body, but what is Palmarosa Essential Oil most used for? While predominantly sweet, Palmarosa has…
As we return to what we consider a more ‘normal’ existence and look back at the last eighteen months, we can all say that we have been affected by the Pandemic in ways that may not yet be clear. What we all have in common is that, in some way, we have had to adapt…
Aromatically this oil exudes brightness and positivity; its fizzy ‘lemon sherbet’ aroma is effervescent in scent and its therapeutic properties! But what are the benefits of May Chang Essential Oil? May Chang is native to China and other parts of South East Asia. The essential oil is steam distilled from the ‘pepper-corn shaped’ fruits that…
Bright, sunny and uplifting, Orange is an aroma we are all familiar with, but what are its origins and how can you benefit from its full range of therapeutic qualities? The orange tree is part of the Rutaceae (citrus) family and originally came from Southern China and North East India. It was mentioned in literature…