Clove pods have been used for years in many preparations for their flavour and cleansing properties. Clove essential oil’s main chemical component, eugenol, makes it a very stimulating and energising essential oil that can be used as a warming massage oil.

Anethole, the main chemical component of Star Anise, is what creates the characteristic liquorice aroma that Star Anise essential oil and fruit are known for.

Native to Australia, lemon myrtle has long been used by Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people as part of their diet. Lemon Myrtle essential oil is distilled from the citrus scented leaves of the subtropical lemon myrtle plant. Lemon Myrtle essential oil has a calming and relaxing aroma.

Sourced from Madagascar, doTERRA Ginger essential oil is derived from the fresh rhizome of the ginger plant – the subterranean stalk of a plant that shoots out the root system. A featured ingredient in many Asian dishes, Ginger has a hot, fragrant flavour when used as a kitchen spice. In Western tradition, Ginger is most often used in sweets like gingerbread and ginger snaps.

The sweet, spicy aroma of cinnamon bark is loved around the world. Cinnamon is derived from a tropical, evergreen tree that grows to almost 14 metres high and has highly fragrant bark, leaves, and flowers. Extracted from bark, Cinnamon oil’s stimulating aroma supports that get up and go feeling during the Winter months. Cinnamon has a long history of culinary uses, adding spice to desserts, main meals, and hot drinks, but its essential oil is surprisingly versatile.