A searchable encyclopedia of natural items.
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African Black Soap
A traditional West African cleansing bar made from plantain or cocoa-pod ash blended with plant oils and shea butter.
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Almond Oil (Sweet)
A light, gentle oil from sweet almonds, a classic skin and massage carrier.
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Aloe (Vera) Oil / Gel
A soothing leaf gel from the aloe vera plant, used on skin; note this differs from biblical 'aloes'.
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Argan Oil
A prized golden oil pressed from the kernels of the Moroccan argan tree, used for hair and skin.
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Balm of Gilead Oil
A storied healing balm whose true biblical plant is uncertain; modern versions are usually poplar-bud oil.
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Baobab Oil
A light, fast-absorbing oil pressed from the seeds of the African baobab tree, used for skin and hair.
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Black Seed Oil
A peppery oil pressed from Nigella sativa seeds, prized in traditional wellness.
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Calamus Oil
A sweet, reedy root oil named among the holy anointing spices but restricted today over a carcinogen.
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Cassia Oil
A hot, spicy bark oil from Cinnamomum cassia, named among holy anointing spices.
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Castor Oil
A thick, glossy oil from castor beans, used for hair, skin, and traditional packs.
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Cedarwood Oil
A warm, woody oil distilled from cedar wood; 'cedarwood' covers several botanically different trees.
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Cinnamon Oil
A warm, spicy oil from cinnamon bark or leaf; bark is the more intense, more irritating type.
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Coconut Oil
A versatile oil pressed from the meat of the coconut, solid at room temperature and used in cooking, skin, and hair care.
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Coriander Seed Oil
A sweet, peppery oil from coriander seeds; the credible commercial form is the essential oil.
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pressed from ripe olives, used for cooking and skin care since antiquity.
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Flax Seed Oil
A delicate, omega-3-rich oil from flax seeds; highly perishable and best kept cold.
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Frankincense Oil
An aromatic resin oil from Boswellia trees, burned in temples and used in anointing since antiquity.
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Hibiscus
Dried hibiscus flower, traditionally ground to a powder and used as a hair-strengthening mask and rinse.
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Hyssop Oil
A sharp, herbaceous oil from a biblical purification herb, approved only in its gentle, chemotype-verified variety.
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Jamaican Black Castor Oil
A dark, roasted-bean castor oil traditionally made in Jamaica and prized for hair and scalp care.
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Lavender Oil
A soft, floral essential oil steam-distilled from lavender, among the gentlest and most versatile for aromatherapy and calm.
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Mustard Seed Oil
A pungent seed oil; in the US most are 'external use only', but a low-erucic food-grade option exists.
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Myrrh Oil
A warm, resinous oil from Commiphora trees, paired with frankincense since antiquity.
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Neem Oil
A strong-smelling oil pressed from the seeds of the Indian neem tree, used diluted in skin and hair care.
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