| Herb Fraiche essential oil is derived from essential oils | | | | due to its preservative functions, ancient Egyptians |
| complex blended from plant substances such as pine, | | | | believed that it could be used to preserve corpses. |
| thyme and mint. The refreshing plant fragrance | | | | At the end of the Middle Ages, its detoxifying |
| induces a calming effect and relieves fatigue after a | | | | functions even played an important role in the |
| long day. To over-stressed urbanites who suffer | | | | judiciary system, with the judges sniffing at tender |
| from deteriorating body functions and sleep quality, | | | | branches grown with thyme grass before they |
| Herb Fraiche provides a soothing remedy. | | | | entered court to prevent infectious diseases. |
| The scent of Phytoncidere reminds us of our | | | | Ecology |
| connection with Mother Nature. Urbanites who make | | | | With a history of more than 2000 years, thyme can |
| a trip to the countryside or forest just need to take | | | | be found in abundance along the coast of the |
| a deep breath to feel refreshed, invigorated and alive | | | | Mediterranean Sea and Europe. The numerous kinds |
| with energy! When one's emotions are enhanced, one | | | | of thyme grass evolved from the most primitive wild |
| would also feel at ease in body and mind. | | | | thyme grass. Thyme has a stem which measures 8 |
| Phytoncidere originally meant "the defence system of | | | | inches in height, with oval-shaped greyish-green |
| plants". From a wider perspective, Phytoncidere can | | | | leaves and flowers in shades of white, lavender or |
| be extracted from any plant. However, as plants with | | | | pink. It is rich in thiamine, B group vitamins, vitamins C |
| needle-shaped leaves have purer and wider | | | | and D and many kinds of trace minerals. People often |
| concentrations of Phytoncidere, they have come to | | | | use thyme as a seasoning or manufacture it into |
| stand for all plants where Phytoncidere is concerned. | | | | flower tea and essential oil. |
| Bel'Air Herb Fraiche essential oil not only provides the | | | | Health Notes |
| Phytoncidere of pine, thyme and mint to relieve | | | | According to records on herbs, thyme has |
| fatigue and stress, it also contains a special formula | | | | preservative functions and is able to kill germs. |
| of Herb Fraiche which can alleviate insomnia, resulting | | | | Besides these, it can also soothe pain, alleviate heat, |
| in better sleep. You can also use the aromatherapy | | | | calm nerves, strengthen the nervous system, |
| of Herb Fraiche essential oil in the bedroom, dining | | | | enhance memory and concentration, invigorates the |
| room and living room. | | | | spirit when one is fatigued and uplift emotions. |
| Pine | | | | Thyme essential oil can be used to treat cold and |
| History In the days of ancient Egyptian, Greek and | | | | raise low blood pressure, thus showing its benefits |
| Arabian civilisations, pine was already recognised for | | | | for the circulatory system. For the digestive system, |
| its therapeutic functions, especially pertaining to lung | | | | it can help to reduce bloating which occurs as a result |
| diseases such as bronchitis, tuberculosis and | | | | of indigestion. |
| pneumonia. Pine was also used in religious ceremonies, | | | | Bel'Air Aromatherapy Effects: Reduce air infection, |
| with its simplest form being an absorbent. People are | | | | soothe emotions |
| also drawn to places with bountiful pine trees, as the | | | | Mint |
| air in these places is a good remedy for the lungs. | | | | History |
| Ecology | | | | The word "mint" was said to originate from a young |
| There are about 80 kinds of pine trees, mostly with | | | | lady by the name of "Minthe". When the wife of the |
| slightly red barks, greyish-green needle-shaped leaves | | | | King of Hades discovered Minthe in his arms, she was |
| and orange flowers. They usually grow to 40 meters | | | | changed into the mint herb. Romans have been using |
| in height. Essential oils can be extracted from various | | | | mint a few thousand years ago to treat problems |
| kinds of pine trees but the further north the pine | | | | related to the digestive channel. England was the first |
| tree is grown, the better the quality of essential oil | | | | country to cultivate mint, with Hertfordshire being |
| extracted. The essential oil is distilled from the | | | | the largest manufacturer in 1969. |
| extractions of the needle-shaped leaves, tender | | | | Ecology |
| branches or fruit of the pine tree, giving a light yellow | | | | Mint originated from the Mediterranean Sea and |
| hue and a strong and refreshing pine resin fragrance. | | | | Western Asia. Currently, it is dispersed across all |
| Health Notes | | | | temperate zones in the world, with America being |
| Refreshes the spirit when one is weak or exhausted. | | | | the country that manufactures the largest amount of |
| To those inflicted with bronchitis, throat inflammation | | | | mint essential oil. Mint comes in many species such as |
| or influenza, pine essential oil has a detoxifying | | | | water mint, horseshoe mint, perfume mint, etc. The |
| function, possessing both warming and cooling | | | | characteristics of mint lie in its squarish stem and |
| qualities to suit the needs of the body. Generally, pine | | | | leaves that grow in mirror images, both of which |
| essential oil is able to relieve respiratory diseases, | | | | have oil contents. When mint blooms in summer, the |
| clearing up paranasal sinus to allow for smoother | | | | flowers range from purple to white in colour and they |
| breathing. It also aids in the digestive system, | | | | will whither together with the roots come winter |
| especially where intestinal diseases are concerned. | | | | season. |
| Pine essential oil is also used as an insect repellent. In | | | | Health Notes |
| fact, it is commonly believed that flea eggs are | | | | Mint essential oil is very helpful for the digestive |
| unable to withstand the fragrance of pine essential oil. | | | | system. Due to its ability to combat convulsions, it is |
| Bel'Air Aromatherapy Effects: Regulates digestive | | | | able to soothe the smooth muscles in the intestine |
| channel functions | | | | and stomach and can therefore treat various illnesses |
| Thyme | | | | related to the digestive system. At the same time, |
| History | | | | mint essential oil can also be used in the nervous |
| The usage of thyme has a long history in classical | | | | system to mediate and pacify. For illnesses related to |
| music. It comes from the Greek word "Thynios", | | | | the respiratory channel, mint can activate its warming |
| which means "to scent". At the Greek altar abundant | | | | and stimulating characteristics to invigorate emotions, |
| with deities, thyme grass was burnt to allow the | | | | warm the body and aid in symptoms such as flu, |
| fragrance to be dispersed. Legend has it that this | | | | sneezing, mucus and fever. |
| plant was from the tears of Helen of Troy. Perhaps | | | | |