Nature's Healers

'The wood of God'

Otherwise known as Indian Gooseberry, or Phyllanthus Emblica

The 'king of bitters'

The 'Royal Herb'

One of the many benefits of bee keeping is collecting their wax after drawing the honey

Citrus Bergamia - a critically endangered citrus

The Balinese call this cousin of Ylang Ylang - Sandat

The queen of spices

A gorgeous plant also known as 'The Kidney Plant'

Pronounced - Champaka, otherwise known as Tropical Magnolia

Cinnamomum verum - Ceylon Cinnamon, which is not to be confused with Cassia Cinnamon (its cheaper cousin)

Citronella is a plant known for its numerous properties and benefits and while it is widely recognised for its insect repellent qualities,

Afo, the name given to the oldest Syzgium aromaticum (clove) tree in the world still lives on Ternate, an island in the Indonesian archipelago

Delicious and nutritious, Theobroma oil (cocoa butter) is fabulous on and in the body.

From the fruit of the 'Tree of Life - The coconut

Otherwise known as 'Java pepper' or 'Tailed Pepper'

These trees are highly valued for their medicinal properties and other uses - the bark can even be used as an adhesive. The tallest known flowering plant on earth is a eucalypt.

Legend has it that knowledge was delivered to man by the gods at Olympus in a fennel stalk filled with coal

The entire fennel pant is amazing, from the berries to the bulb

The 'Tree of Life'

Could this incredible oil be an answer to cancer?

Known as 'The spice of life', it's also an excellent ginger alternative for children

Otherwise known as crane's bill, there are many different scented geraniums, of which the Rose Geranium is one of my favourites - I call it 'poor man's rose'

Originating in the tropical rainforests of southern Asia, ginger belongs to the same family as turmeric, cardamon and galangal.

One of three main varieties of ginger (four if you're in Indonesia), it is not used as a culinary root.

This 'Herb of longevity' has wide ranging health benefits

Also known as Green tea oil or Tea seed oil, it is extracted from Camelia sinensis seeds

While the fruit is becoming widely used in the west for its culinary uses, the leaves really do pack a healthy punch

The 'Queen of the Night' flower often signifies the coming of spring and was my favourite childhood scent

Belonging to the pine family, juniper is a common mountain tree

Not just fantastic as a culinary leaf, the oil has many heath benefits

Lavender is actually a member of the mint family

Actually an ancient hybrid of bitter orange and citron

So much more than just a delicious cooking ingredient, lemongrass is a feel good all rounder

With a scent a little like a lemon, lemongrass oil is well known for its potent properties

The pacemaker herb

Associated with purity, rebirth and divinity, lotus can still germinate from a dormant seed after over 1000 years

Associated with higher consciousness and the opening of the heart, this glorious flower holds so much more than this, as does the bark

A symbol of abundance and good fortune

Known as 'The queen of fruits', the mangosteen is one of the slowest growing fruit trees on earth and while it's one of the most delicious (well worth the wait!), it's everything else that lays some fabulous health claims

AKA Cajeput, Tea Tree, Paperbark tree, manuka, tea-tree is good as any antibiotic, but without any of their adverse side effects

The'Herb of Hospitality', 'Mint' is a genus of plants that includes many aromatic herbs (like basil, sage and oregano)

'The miracle tree', 'mother's best friend and 'the never die tree'

Bathing with neem water is an ancient Ayurvedic tradition, particularly during seasonal transitions, to maintain high immunity

Morinda citriflora or Indian mulberry has been prized for thousands of years for it's health benefits

Nutmeg is the only tropical fruit that produces two different spices from the same seed

A hybrid of the pomelo and the mandarin

Pandanus trees are of cultural, health, and economic importance in the Pacific, second only to coconuts and offer far more than a brilliant green food colouring to sweet cakes.

Patchouli leaves were used well into the 1800's to protect fabrics from moths and other insects during transport and the distinguished scent of patchouli marked authenticity in traded fabric goods

Its impressively long history often gives it the prestigious title as the 'world’s oldest medicine'

The rose is known as the flower of love and although widely recognised for its beauty and fragrance, it's healing properties are truly astounding

The rosella flowers are beautiful, but it is the calyces (the edible red parts that surround the flower) that are revered

Sandalwood Powder - The Magic Ingredient for Healing Skin Problems

A mark of devotion and respect for the gods and the deceased

Seaweed is a term used for hundreds of species of algae and marine plants that breed in water bodies like rivers, lakes and oceans

Traditionally used in herbal medicine to promote relaxation, support immune health, aid digestion, and soothe inflammation, the leaves are most commonly consumed as a tea or infusion.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine star anise belongs to the 'Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold'.

Also known as Malaysian ginseng

The golden root

'Night Queen' / 'Mistress of the Night'

'The Incomparable One' / 'The Queen of Herbs'

The 'Queen of perfumes', one of the oldest known medicinal properties of ylang-ylang is its anti-depressant properties