Aromatherapy at Belfast Institute

Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education

Lauraceae

This family is native to the tropics, parts of Asia and the Mediterranean.
They thrive in sheltered conditions but will also grow on poor soil.
A number of oils from this family are hazardous although oils used in aromatherapy such as Rosewood are very gentle.
Generally these essential oils tend to be anti fungal, antiviral with tonic and stimulating properties.
Often the whole tree contains essential oils.

Examples of oils in this family:
May Chang, Rosewood