OmEssential Guide

Scent: fresh, floral, light, powdery, herbaceous and sweet.

Blends well with: all oils, especially florals and Citrus oils, Clove, Cederwood, Chamomile, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Benefits: 

• Nourishes skin due to Anti-Oxidant content 
• Natural Anti-Inflammatory 
• Induces sleep
• Alleviates pain 
• Help heal wounds 
• Helps control diabetes 
• Stimulates the Brain 
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Relives Joint and Muscle pain 
• Aids with Insomnia 
• Improves Blood circulation 
• Boosts Immunity
• Aids in digestion

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Scent: A complex soft, sweet, balsamic, fresh, warm and heady incense-like fragrance. 

Blends well with: Juniper, Cedarwood and Other Coniferous Oils; Vetivert, Geranium, and Lavender.

Benefits:

• Reduces Inflammation associated with Arthritis - Frankincense shows strongest anti-inflammatory compounds
• Improves Gut function - Shown effective at reducing Crohn’s disease
• Improves Asthma
• Maintains Oral health - Strong anti-bacterial

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Scent: Flowery rose, sweet, dry citrus undertone, green with a hint of mint. 

Blends well with: Lavender, Neroli, Bergamot and most Citrus

Oils, Clove, and Patchouli.

Benefits:

• Improves Eczema
• Balances hormones
• Relives stress
• Relieves depression 
• anti-Inflammatory
• Improves circulation
• Reduces Blood Pressure
• Skin Enhancer
• Alleviates muscle pain
• Non toxic, non irritant
• Fights infections
• Natural deodorizer 

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3)Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017; 2017: 4517971. 

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Scent: Warm, sweet balsamic, smoky, slightly musty and earthy.

Blend well with: Geranium and lavender.

Benefits:

*Kills harmful Bacteria, By as much as 68%

• Supports Oral health - Anti Inflammatory
• Supports Skin health and helps heal Sores
• Anti-Fungal
• Powerful antioxidant
• Pain blocker - Contains compounds that interact with opioid receptors and block pain
• Supports Gut health
• Help fight mold

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Scent; Intense, tenacious, warm and fragrant aroma of the deep, rich, heady, spicy-sweet floral scent of a rose.

Blends well with: Most oils, Spice and citrus, Black pepper, bergamot, Geranium and Sandalwood

Benefits:

• Relieves depression
• Promotes Hormone health
• Natural aphrodisiac
• Anti-Inflammatory
• Helps heal wounds
• Relives muscle pain
• Anti-Viral
• Anti-Bacterial
• Eases Ministration
• Supports Liver health

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Scent: Sharp, spicy-warm with medicinal tones.

Blends well with: Lavender, Clary Sage, Pine, Geranium and Peppermint.

Benefits:

• Hand sanitizer
• Insect repellent
• Natural deodorizer - Due to Anti Bacterial properties
• Antiseptic for minor cuts
• reduces Inflammation and helps heal wounds and bruising
• Fights Acne
• Anti Fungal
• Supports Oral health
• Relives Inflamed Skin
• Helps control dandruff

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Scent: Woody, fresh, Herbaceous, powerful and sharp.

Blends well with: Lavender, most Spice Oils, Basil, Cedarwood.

Benefits:

• Improves Brain function
• Stimulates hair growth
• Mild pain reliever 
• Reduces stress
• Increases circulation
• Reduces joint Inflammation

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Scent: Rich, sweet like honey, warm and distinctive.

Blends well with: Most oils, Spice oils, Rose, Lavender

Benefits:

• Anti-Oxidant
• Boosts Libido
• Relieves PMS symptoms
• Prevents growth of cancer
• Fights Infections
• antidepressant
• Reduces Inflammation
• Lower Blood pressure

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Scent: Minty fresh, grassy, cool.

Blends well with: Eucalyptus, rosemary, Lavender, Geranium and Orange.

benefits:

• Anti-Vial
• Anti-Bacterial
• Anti-Microbial
• Anti-Allergenic
• Relieves Muscle & Joint pain
• Relieves pain associated with Fibromayalga
• Benefits Respiratory and Sinuses
• Relives Allergies & Asthma
• Increases energy and improves physical performance
• Alleiates Headaces
• Improves IBS symptoms
• Supports Oral health
• Relives itchiness
• Reduces Nausea
• Anti-inflammatory - good for skin

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Scent: Licorice, warm, spicy and sweet.

Blends well with Cypress, Pine, Rose and Lavender

Benefit:

• Kills Bacteria
• Fights free radicals - Anti-Oxidant
• Anti-Fungal
• Fights Flu - Shikimic acid - Vitamin C
• Helps regulate Blood sugar levels

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Scent: Sweet, Herbacous green and uplifting. Spicy warm and firey, 

Blends well with: Rosemary, Geranium, Clary sage Oakmoss and Sandelwood

Benefits:

• May lower blood pressure due to Anti-Stress compounds
• Protects against diabetes
• Helps fight cancer
• Protects organs and tissues from industrial Pollutants and heavy metals
• Relieves Fever
• Good source of Vitamin K
• Protects the Respiratory & Cardio systems
• Anti-Bacterial good for Oral health
• Anti Inflammatory, Anti-Viral 

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Scent: Fresh, balsamic and fruity, sweet and refreshing, but with slightly spicy floral undertones.

Blends well with: Jasmine, Neroli, Cypress, Geranium, most citrus oils and Chamomile

Benefits:

• Alleviates depression
• Helps lower Blood pressure
• Reduce Cortisol levels
• Relives stress and anxiety 
• Fights Infections
• Sooth skin
• Alleviates pain
• Aids in digestion
• Anti-Bacterial

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Scent: Pungent, sporty, woody, fresh, spicy, warm, herbaceous peppery aroma.

Blends well with: Grapefruit, Lavender, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Benefits:

• Anti-Oxidant
• Anti-Microbial
• Aids in digestion
• Lowers Cholesterol
• Lowers Blood pressure
• Anti-Viral
• Assists in Cognitive brain function
• Protects agains free radicals
• Anti-Inflammatory
• Relives aches and pains
• Eases Nicotine craving

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Scent: herbaceous, pungent, diffusive, sharp.

Blends well with: Oakmoss, floral and citrus.

Benefits:

• Anti-Inflammatory
• Helps heal wounded skin
• Anti-Oxidant - helps protect skin from free radicals
• Calms muscle spasms
• Alleviates Menstrual symptoms
• Anti-Microbial
• Anti-Viral
• Anti-Biotic

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Scent:Soft, sweet, warm, woody - balsamic and fruity with honey overtones.

Blends well with: Bergamot, Frankincense, Juniper, Cypress, Vetiver, Ylang ylang, Allspice and most citrus oils.

Benefits:

• Anti-Inflammatory
• Helps relive Eczema
• Promoters Hair growth
• Anti-Septic
• Natural sedative
• Improves focus and ADHD
• Relives stress
• Anti-Fungal
• Relives Arthritis pain
• Relives tension and chronic stress

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3)Promoters Hair growth

4)NDC Code(s): 59092-001-01, 59092-001-12

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Scent: Sweet, warm, herbaceous, fresh and fruity aroma.

Blends well with: Lavender, Clary sage, Oakmoss, Bergamot and Geranium.

Benefits:

• Relieves anxiety and depression
• Natural Allergy reliever
• Alleviates PMS symptoms
• Relieves Insomnia
• Boosts skin health
• Relieves Eczema
• Supports digestive health
• Promotes Heart health
• Relieves Arthritis pain

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Scent: Is pungent, sharp, penetrating, strong and camphorlike with woody sub-notes. 

Blends well with: Pine, Rosemary, Thyme,

Cedarwood, Lavender, and Lemon.

Benefits:

• Anti-Microbial
• Anti-Inflammatory 
• Relieves pain
• Improves Respiratory conditions
• Improves Allergies
• Anti-Viral
• Anti-Bacterial
• Anti-Inflammatory
• Reduces pain
• Repairs skin cells
• Boosts mental clarity

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