The drinkers of Earl Grey tea are very familiar with the distinct aroma and taste of bergamot oil, because it is this oil that gives the tea its distinct floral accent. Bergamot is a plant that produces this citrus fruit, also known as Citrus Bergamia. This fruit is a hybrid between sour oranges and lemons. It is a pear-shaped fruit which comes from the same family as orange in the Rutaceae family. The color of Bergamot fruit is yellow or green similar to a lime. The extracts have been used to scent a lot of things which includes food, perfumes, and cosmetics.
Ginger is a flowering plant that belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae, which also includes turmeric (Curcuma longa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and galangal. The root of the plant has been used in cuisines and for therapeutic purposes for thousands of years. It is especially popular in Asian food for its ability to aid digestion of high protein foods such as meats.
Tea Tree Oil also known as Melaleuca Oil, has gained extensive popularity, from cleansing the skin and home surfaces, to purifying the air, and promoting healthy immune function- the applications are limitless!
The name tea tree has originated by the sailors of the 18thcentury who used to make tea from the leaves of trees that grew on the South Australian Coast, and that had an aroma similar to nutmeg. The leaves of the Melaleuca have been used by Australian aboriginals for over seven decades for their health benefits.
You must have heard about organic oils, but you might not be aware of the health benefits these oils provide us with. If you want to look beautiful as well as stay healthy, you just need to make the right choice. All you need to do is add a wonderful carrier oil in your beauty regime and healthcare routine and you will not only have a presentable and ravishing physical appearance, but you will be fit and healthy internally. Well, the most powerful oil among the rest of the oils is Organic Baobab Oil. It has yet not gained popularity, but it is considered to be the ‘next big thing’ and will be widely known in the near future.
Flax, botanically known as Linum usitatissimum, belongs to the family Linaceae. It is also known as common flax or linseed. Being a food and fiber crop, flax is cultivated in cold regions of the world. These cultivated flax plants grow to a height of 1.2 m with slender stems. The leaves of this beneficial plant have glaucous green color and are 20 mm to 40 mm long and 3 mm broad. The color of the flax flowers is pale blue, and they are 15 mm to 25 mm in diameter. Each flower has 5 petals making it a beautiful flower.