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Carrot

Daucus carota var. sativus

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This herbaceous plant is well known for its taproots, orange, fleshy and sparsely woody. The erect stem offers many branches with finely cut leaves and white or pink flowers arranged in aerial umbels very characteristic of this botanical family.

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Chinese cinnamon

Cinnamomum cassia

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G. Capus said of this lauracea:“ there is no prescription from a Chinese doctor without cinnamon. Indeed, its polyvalent antiseptic, anti-infectious and antibacterial power with a very broad spectrum of action and very powerful action. powerful destroys 98% of pathogenic bacteria, gram + cocci and gram - bacillus. It is also a powerful sympathetic nervous system tonic and general stimulant, sexual-aphrodisiac.

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Egyptian geranium

Pelargonium graveolens - type Egypte

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Of the 500 species of geranium, only a few are used in aromatherapy. It is cultivated in Madagascar, Reunion, Guinea and Algeria. The sweet and suave or stronger scents of certain species justify its very frequent use in perfumery and cosmetology.

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Evergeen cypress

Cupressus sempervirens var. stricta

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Laurel Bay

Laurus nobilis

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"Much better known in Antiquity where it crowned the heads of winners and in the culinary art where it is part of the composition of the bouquet garni, bay leaf produces a remarkable essential oil still too little used in aromatherapy. Native to the Mediterranean basin, this tree with dark gray and smooth bark bears shiny dark green leaves above, paler below. "

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Roman chamomille

Chamaemelum nobile

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On the light, sandy soils of western Europe, this perennial has feathery leaves, flower heads composed of white, sparse, tubular, yellow flowers in the center inserted on a conical receptacle, and yellowish ribbed achenes.

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Rosemary ct verbenone

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Rosemary is a vigorous perennial with gray-green, needle-shaped leaves that bear whitish to blue flowers and appreciate a marine climate. Geographical origin strongly determines its biochemical composition.

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Scots pine

Pinus sylvestris

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Scots pine provides an essential oil long known by our grandmothers who already at the time benefited from the balsamic action on the bronchi by inhaling this essential oil from northern climates. He appreciates the mountains, sandy or gravel soils; it has purple-gray bark, needle-like, robust leaves, yellow male and red female flowers, and an ovoid cone that is green then brown when ripe.

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Sweet marjoram

Origanum majorana

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Native to North Africa, this fragrant perennial has dark green oval leaves and small white flowers. Crumpled, the leaves give off a powerful sweet, spicy aroma which is unanimously appreciated. Marjoram with shells provides a valuable essential oil for any disease of which the nervous origin is clearly established. In these situations, it remains an essential product because it will restore the patient's ground by balancing the nervous deviations.

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Winter savoury (montain savoury)

Satureja montana

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Mountain savory provides an essential oil that has been very well studied in French universities for its anti-infectious power. It remains a must in the fight against pathogenic germs although its regular use is limited by its dermocausticity on sensitive skin or in its pure state on the skin. This perennial plant, with short, very leafy stems, is found in hills and low limestone mountains.

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