Years to Your Health carries a large selection of
Essential Oils.
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In Irving, Texas since 1983.
503 E 2nd St Irving, TX 75060 (972) 579-7042.
Allspice is the dried berries of the Pimenta dioica tree. It is
used as a spice in cooking and is one of the most important ingredients of Caribbean
cooking.
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Whole Allspice Berries, by Jonathunder
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Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is native to the eastern Mediterranean
region and Southwest Asia.
Anise is sweet and very aromatic, it
is distinguished by its licorice-like flavor. It is used to flavor foods, drinks, and
candies.
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Anise seeds
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Basil is best used fresh in cooking and added at the last moment,
as heat destroys the flavor. There are many varieties of Basil, as well as several related species or species hybrids also
called basil.
The leaves are full of flavonoids and volatile oils, they are
fragrant and have a strong flavor. The volatile oils contain
estragole, linalool, cineole, eugenol, sabinene, myrcene, and limonene.
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Basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum), by Paul Goyette.
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Benzoin
resin is a common ingredient in incense-making and perfumery because
of its sweet vanilla-like aroma and fixative properties.
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Processed Sumatran Benzoin (Styrax benzoin) resin: of lower (left) and better
quality (right). From Gombong, Central Java. Photo by Wibowo Djatmiko.
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Black
pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering, perennial woody vine in the family Piperaceae.
Its fruit, called peppercorns, is dried and used as a spice and seasoning.
Peppercorns are the world's most traded spice. Peppercorns are a
highly prized trade good, known as "black gold" and used
for centuries as a form of money.
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A Peppercorn, by Sanjay Ach.
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Calamus
Root (Acorus calamus), also known as Sweet Flag,
photo by Robert Mohlenbrock.
Camphor,
Cinnamomum camphora at Turramurra Railway Station, Australia.
Photo by Peter Woodard.
Mugwort contains essential oils such as
cineole, and thujone, flavonoids, triterpenes, and
coumarin derivatives.
Mugwort pollen is one of the main sources of hay fever and allergic
asthma.
Mugwort oil contains thujone, which is toxic in large amounts or
under prolonged intake.
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From List of Koehler Images,
by Franz Eugen Köhler, 1897.
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Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub that has leaves that are
used as a flavoring in foods. Rosemary is native to
the Mediterranean and Asia. The shrub can withstand droughts for lengthy periods. It is a
great plant for landscaping if you want to reduce the
need for water. Rosemary oil is used as a perfume or in aromatherapy. It is burnt as incense, and used in shampoos and natural
cleaning products.
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From List of Koehler Images,
by Franz Eugen Köhler, 1897.
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