Base / Carrier Oils

At Subtle Energies we source the purest oils direct from the growers and distillers. We ensure that our oils are 100% pure and Natural and that NO synthetic solvents and oils are used during the extraction process.

For more information on these oils, their values and how to use them please refer to the “ Magic of Ayurveda Aromatherapy “  by Farida Irani

Sesame:(Sesamum indicum)(Black seed) D.e.: (v-k-), stimulating uplifting, warming, rejuvenating, does not turn rancid, helps to absorb good prana from the atmosphere and retain it. Used extensively in Ayurveda for Hair care, skin care, body care, Shirodhara, Shiroabhyang (Indian Head Massages), douches, to oil the ten gates of the body, has the ability to take on the property of the essential oils mixed in it and enhances their properties in turn. Called a Yogavaha in Ayurveda.

Ashwagandha:(Withania somnifera) (infused in sesame) D.e.: Great Rasayana (rejuvenator), aphrodisiac, gives glow to skin, excellent for the mind, calms the senses, good for sleep, very fortifying, strengthening to the mind and body, pinkish red in colour, good for the base chakra and the sacral chakra

Brahmi:(Bacopa moniera) (Infused in sesame) D.e.(k-p-): good for memory, tonic, Rasayana(rejuvenator) ,excellent for study and exams. Being green in colour it is a great cleanser for the chakras and the aura, cooling for the skin and rejuvenating for Hair, great assistant for the matured woman

Lotus:(Nelubium speciosum) (Macerated oil in sesame) D.e.: (p-v-) Excellent for skin care, cooling, cooling for eyes and head, increases clarity and brings in abundance

Amla:( Emblica officinalis) (Infused in sesame). D. e.: ( v, p, k=) known as Dhatri (wetnurse) Foremost Rasayana(rejuvenator) excellent for hair, hair growth and lustre; skin rejuvenator, cooling for head. 20 times more vitamin C than an orange! Good for cooling the 10 gates of the body, gives glow to the skin; relieves sensitive skin; excellent for hair, hair growth and lustre; mental balance, cooling for head. Balances all doshas

Junglee Jardaloo: (chulu) (Wild Himalayan Apricot Kernel) (Prunus Armeniaca): D. e.: ( v, p, k=)Great skin rejuvenator, prematured skin, nutrient, tonic Jojoba D. e.: ( v, p, k=) in book

Jojoba: (Simmondsia chinensis)D.e.: (v,p,k =):  Is a luxurious body oil.  It is in fact a rich natural wax high in Vitamin "U" which is an anti-oxidant and has a high iodine content.  Great for acne related problems since it contains properties, which assist in dissolving the sebum of the skin.  The oil does not oxidise and become rancid.  Also excellent for hair care and is very effective as an anti-inflammatory agent