PALO SANTO
Bursera graveolens
Palo santo is an aromatic tree native to parts of South America, particularly Ecuador and Peru, with a longstanding place in regional ceremonial and aromatic traditions. Its wood is known for a warm, resinous and subtly citrus-like fragrance.
Palo santo contains naturally occurring aromatic compounds including limonene and other terpenes that contribute to its distinctive scent. In aromatherapy, its earthy fragrance brings a grounding quality to rituals designed to quiet excess movement and create a greater sense of steadiness.
These grounding aromatic qualities make palo santo particularly complementary to vata-balancing rituals.
Found in: Vata Spritzer
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PASSIONFLOWER
Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower is a climbing vine native to the Americas, recognized by its intricate flowers and long history of use in Western herbalism.
Traditionally considered a calming nervine, passionflower has been used in herbal preparations designed to quiet mental activity and encourage rest. Its naturally occurring phytochemicals include flavonoids and other plant compounds that have become a focus of modern research into passionflower’s calming properties.
From an Ayurvedic perspective, these soothing qualities make passionflower particularly complementary to vata when the mind feels restless or overstimulated and to pitta when intensity makes it difficult to settle.
Found in: Cool & Calm Blend Tea
PATCHOULI
Pogostemon cablin
Patchouli is an aromatic member of the mint family native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia. Its essential oil has a distinctive earthy, woody and subtly sweet aroma.
One of patchouli essential oil’s characteristic naturally occurring compounds is patchouli alcohol, also known as patchoulol, along with a complex mixture of other aromatic constituents. These compounds contribute to both its distinctive fragrance and the botanical properties that continue to be explored in modern research.
In aromatherapy, patchouli’s deep, earthy aroma is particularly grounding for vata while its calming quality can also complement pitta. Used in skincare, its cleansing and soothing qualities make it a thoughtful botanical for formulas designed to support a clear, balanced complexion.
Found in: Clarify Serum
PEPPERMINT
Mentha × piperita
Peppermint is an aromatic herb in the mint family with a long history of culinary and traditional herbal use. Its unmistakably fresh flavor and aroma come largely from menthol and other naturally occurring volatile compounds.
Menthol interacts with cold-sensitive TRPM8 receptors, creating the characteristic cooling sensation associated with peppermint. This sensory effect helps explain why peppermint feels so immediately refreshing when used in topical and aromatic preparations.
In Ayurveda, peppermint’s cooling nature makes it particularly complementary to pitta while its bright, stimulating aroma can help counter kapha heaviness. Peppermint also has a longstanding place in digestive, oral care and aromatic rituals.
Found in: Pitta Spritzer, Cool & Calm Blend Tea, Kapha Cleanser & Mask, Kapha Body Oil, Aromatic Neti Salt, Nose Oil, Mint Pulling Oil, Anti-itch Remedy, Tension Relief Oil and Hair Oil
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PIPPALI
Piper longum
Pippali, also known as long pepper, is an aromatic fruit with a long history of use in Ayurveda and traditional Indian cooking. Related to black pepper, it has a distinctly pungent flavor and deeply warming qualities.
In Ayurveda, pippali is valued for kindling agni, or digestive fire, and is particularly supportive for balancing the cold, heavy and sluggish qualities associated with kapha. It is traditionally combined with ginger and black pepper in the classical Ayurvedic formula trikatu, or “three pungents,” used to support digestion and metabolism.
Like black pepper, pippali naturally contains piperine and related plant compounds that have become a focus of modern research into the botanical properties of Piper species.
Found in: Kapha Spice Blend
PUMPKIN SEED OIL
Cucurbita pepo
Pumpkin seed oil is a nutrient-rich botanical oil pressed from the seeds of Cucurbita pepo. Deeply colored and nourishing, it is used in both culinary traditions and botanical skincare.
Pumpkin seed oil contains a naturally rich mixture of unsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic and oleic acids, along with tocopherols and plant sterols. These lipids help support the skin barrier, replenish moisture and contribute antioxidant activity.
Despite its nourishing composition, pumpkin seed oil absorbs readily into the skin, making it particularly useful in facial oils designed to support balanced, healthy-looking skin.
Found in: Pitta Serum, Kapha Serum and Clarify Serum
RAVENSARA
Ravensara aromatica
Ravensara is an aromatic evergreen tree native to Madagascar, where its leaves and other plant parts have a history of traditional use. Its essential oil has a fresh, herbaceous and subtly spicy aroma.
Ravensara essential oil contains a complex mixture of naturally occurring aromatic compounds, which can include limonene, linalool, sabinene and other terpenes depending on the plant material and distillation. These constituents contribute to its distinctive fresh, clarifying character.
Its light, aromatic qualities make ravensara particularly complementary to kapha-balancing rituals and formulas designed to create a sense of openness and clarity.
Found in: Kapha Body Oil and Nose Oil
RED ROOIBOS
Aspalathus linearis
Rooibos, meaning “red bush,” is an herbal infusion made from Aspalathus linearis, a shrub native to South Africa. Unlike traditional black or green tea, rooibos does not come from the Camellia sinensis plant and is naturally caffeine-free.
Rooibos contains a diverse range of polyphenolic compounds, including the characteristic flavonoid aspalathin, which has become a focus of modern research into the plant’s antioxidant activity.
Its naturally smooth, subtly sweet flavor and lack of caffeine make rooibos a nourishing base for warming herbal blends that can be enjoyed throughout the day without relying on stimulants.
Found in: Rooibos Chai Blend Tea
RHASSOUL CLAY
Rhassoul clay is a naturally occurring mineral clay traditionally sourced from deposits in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. Its characteristic reddish-brown color comes from its mineral composition, which includes magnesium, silica, iron and other naturally occurring minerals.
Highly absorbent yet gentle, rhassoul clay helps lift excess oil, surface buildup and impurities from the skin while leaving it feeling soft and refreshed. Its cleansing qualities make it particularly useful in powder-based facial masks without the need for conventional foaming ingredients.
Found in: Vata Cleanser & Mask
ROSE
Rosa × damascena
Rose has been cherished across cultures for centuries for its unmistakable fragrance and longstanding place in skincare, herbal preparations and ceremonial rituals. In Ayurveda, rose is particularly valued for its cooling, soothing and gently nourishing qualities.
Rose is especially complementary to pitta, helping balance qualities of excess heat and intensity while bringing a calming sensory element to daily rituals. Its cooling nature makes rose equally at home in facial care, body care, teas, bathing rituals and aromatic preparations.
Rose petals naturally contain a range of polyphenols, flavonoids and aromatic compounds that contribute to their antioxidant properties and characteristic fragrance. Modern research continues to explore these constituents while traditional herbal systems have long valued rose for both the skin and emotional well-being.
Found in: Organic Rose Petals, Pitta Cleanser & Mask, Tridoshic Cleanser & Mask, Vata Toner, Pitta Toner, Kapha Toner, Tridoshic Toner, Clarify Toner, Vata Serum, Pitta Serum, Tridoshic Serum, Floral Water, Rose Water, Pitta Body Oil, Bliss Blend Tea, Cool & Calm Blend Tea, Coconut Milk Bath, Pitta Spritzer, Nose Oil, Anti-itch Remedy and Herbal Yoni Steam
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ROSEHIP SEED OIL
Rosa canina
Rosehip seed oil is a lightweight botanical oil pressed from the seeds of rose hips, the fruit that develops after the rose flower fades. It has a distinctive golden-to-orange hue and is valued in facial care for its nourishing yet easily absorbed texture.
Rosehip seed oil is naturally rich in essential fatty acids, particularly linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids, along with carotenoids and tocopherols. These compounds help support the skin barrier, replenish moisture and provide antioxidant activity.
Its nourishing qualities make rosehip seed oil particularly complementary to dry, depleted or vata-type skin while its lightweight texture allows it to condition the complexion without feeling excessively heavy.
Found in: Vata Serum
ROSEMARY
Salvia rosmarinus
Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean with a long history of culinary, herbal and aromatic use. Its fresh, woody fragrance has traditionally been associated with clarity, stimulation and revitalization.
Rosemary contains naturally occurring plant compounds including rosmarinic acid and carnosic acid, while its essential oil contains a complex mixture of aromatic constituents such as 1,8-cineole. These compounds have become a focus of modern research into rosemary’s antioxidant, scalp and hair care properties.
Its stimulating, clarifying nature makes rosemary particularly complementary to kapha-balancing rituals and botanical preparations for the scalp and hair. Used aromatically, its bright herbaceous fragrance also helps create a sense of freshness and mental clarity.
Found in: Kapha Toner, Aromatic Neti Salt, Kapha Body Oil, Herbal Yoni Steam and Hair Oil
ROSEWOOD BUDDHAWOOD
Dalbergia maritima // Eremophila mitchellii
Rosewood Buddhawood is an aromatic essential oil with a warm, woody and deeply grounding fragrance. Its rich scent combines soft, subtly sweet notes with an earthy, smoky character that makes it especially well suited to restorative body rituals.
Steam distilled from aromatic wood, Rosewood Buddhawood contains naturally occurring aromatic compounds that contribute to its distinctive fragrance and sensory qualities.
Its grounding aroma makes Rosewood Buddhawood particularly complementary to massage rituals designed to encourage relaxation and a greater sense of ease in the body.
Found in: Tension Relief Oil
SAFFLOWER OIL
Carthamus tinctorius
Safflower is an ancient flowering plant whose seeds are pressed to produce a lightweight botanical oil used in both cooking and skincare.
Safflower oil is naturally rich in unsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid that plays an important role in supporting the skin barrier. Its lightweight texture allows it to condition and soften the skin without leaving an overly heavy feel.
These qualities make safflower oil particularly complementary to facial and body care for skin that tends toward oiliness, congestion or kapha-type heaviness while still benefiting from nourishment.
Found in: Pitta Serum, Kapha Serum and Kapha Body Oil
SAGE
Salvia officinalis
Sage is an aromatic Mediterranean herb with a long history of culinary and traditional herbal use. Its earthy, herbaceous fragrance comes from a complex mixture of naturally occurring volatile compounds.
Sage also contains phenolic compounds, including rosmarinic acid, along with flavonoids and other antioxidant constituents. These phytochemicals have become an important focus of modern research into the botanical properties of Salvia officinalis.
Its clarifying, astringent qualities make sage particularly complementary to oily or kapha-type skin, while its stimulating aroma brings a fresh, awakening quality to aromatic rituals and herbal blends.
Found in: Kapha Spritzer, Kapha Serum and Woman's Blend Tea.
SANDALWOOD
Santalum lanceolatum
Sandalwood has a longstanding place in Ayurvedic skincare, aromatic preparations and contemplative rituals. PAAVANI works with sustainably harvested Australian sandalwood, whose essential oil has a soft, woody and subtly honeyed aroma.
In Ayurveda, sandalwood is traditionally valued for its cooling and calming qualities and is especially complementary to pitta. Its soothing nature makes sandalwood a natural addition to skincare rituals for complexions that appear warm or reactive, while its grounding aroma encourages a greater sense of calm and steadiness.
Sandalwood essential oil contains naturally occurring aromatic compounds known as santalols and related sesquiterpenes, which contribute to its characteristic fragrance and have become a focus of modern botanical research.
Found in: Vata Body Oil, Pitta Body Oil, Pitta Spritzer, Pitta Serum and Clarify Serum
SESAME OIL
Sesamum indicum
Sesame oil is one of Ayurveda’s most traditional and widely used oils, with a history of cultivation stretching back thousands of years. Rich, warming and deeply nourishing, it serves as the foundation for many classical Ayurvedic oil preparations and body rituals.
In Ayurveda, sesame oil is particularly valued for balancing vata. Its warming, unctuous qualities help counter dryness, coldness and roughness, which is why it is commonly used for abhyanga, the traditional practice of Ayurvedic self-massage, as well as in nasal, ear, hair and oral care rituals.
Sesame oil naturally contains unsaturated fatty acids along with antioxidant compounds including sesamin, sesamolin and tocopherols. These constituents contribute to its nourishing qualities and oxidative stability while offering a modern perspective on an oil Ayurveda has relied upon for centuries.
Found in: Vata Body Oil, Tridoshic Body Oil, Nose Oil, Mint Pulling Oil, Cinnamon Pulling Oil, Ear Oil and Hair Oil
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SHANKHPUSHPI
Convolvulus prostratus
Shankhpushpi is a traditional Ayurvedic herb with a longstanding relationship with the mind and nervous system. Its name references the conch-shaped appearance of its flowers and it has been incorporated into Ayurvedic preparations for centuries.
In Ayurveda, shankhpushpi is considered a medhya rasayana, a category of rejuvenating herbs traditionally used to nourish the mind and support memory, concentration and mental clarity. Its balancing nature makes it particularly valued when the mind feels either depleted and dull or overly active and restless.
Modern research has begun exploring the naturally occurring phytochemicals in shankhpushpi and their relationship with cognitive and nervous system function, offering a contemporary perspective on its traditional Ayurvedic use.
Its longstanding relationship with the mind makes shankhpushpi particularly complementary to nasya, the Ayurvedic practice of applying herbal oil to the nasal passages.
Found in: Nose Oil
SHATAVARI
Asparagus racemosus
Shatavari is one of Ayurveda’s most revered rejuvenating herbs, with a longstanding relationship with women’s wellness and the reproductive system. A member of the asparagus family native to India, its nourishing roots have been used in Ayurvedic herbal preparations for centuries.
In Ayurveda, shatavari is considered a rasayana, or rejuvenative, and is valued for its sweet, cooling and nourishing qualities. It is particularly balancing for vata and pitta and is traditionally used to nourish the reproductive tissues, replenish moisture and support women through different stages of life.
Shatavari naturally contains steroidal saponins known as shatavarins, along with other plant compounds that have become a focus of modern research into the herb’s traditional uses. While research continues to explore its relationship with women’s health, its role as a nourishing reproductive tonic is rooted primarily in centuries of Ayurvedic practice.
Found in: Vata Body Oil, Tridoshic Cleanser & Mask, Hydrate Blend Tea, Cool & Calm Blend Tea, Golden Milk, Shatavari and Herbal Yoni Steam
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SUNFLOWER OIL
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower oil is a lightweight botanical oil pressed from the seeds of Helianthus annuus, the familiar flowering plant recognized by its large golden blooms.
Naturally rich in unsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid, sunflower oil helps support the skin barrier and maintain healthy moisture balance. It also contains tocopherols, naturally occurring forms of vitamin E that contribute antioxidant activity.
Its lightweight, nourishing texture makes sunflower oil a versatile base for skin, body, hair and traditional Ayurvedic oil preparations without creating an overly heavy feel.
Found in: Nose Oil, Pitta Body Oil, Tridoshic Body Oil, Tension Relief Oil, Women's Moon Oil and Hair Oil
TANGERINE
Citrus reticulata
Tangerine is a sweet citrus fruit in the mandarin family, traditionally associated with East Asia and named for the Moroccan port city of Tangier through which the fruit was once exported to Europe.
Its peel produces a bright, sweet essential oil naturally rich in limonene and other aromatic compounds that create its characteristic citrus fragrance.
In aromatherapy, tangerine is valued for its uplifting yet gently calming scent. Its light, cheerful aroma brings a refreshing sensory quality to body care while complementing nourishing botanical oils.
Found in: Tridoshic Body Oil
TEA TREE
Melaleuca alternifolia
Tea tree is an aromatic tree native to Australia whose leaves are steam distilled to produce a fresh, herbaceous essential oil. It has a long history of topical use and is now widely incorporated into modern skin, scalp and personal care formulations.
Tea tree essential oil contains a complex mixture of naturally occurring terpenes, including terpinen-4-ol, one of its major characteristic compounds. These constituents have been extensively studied for their antimicrobial and skin-supportive properties.
Its cleansing and clarifying qualities make tea tree particularly complementary to skincare for oily, congested or blemish-prone complexions and to other daily cleansing rituals.
Found in: Clarify Cleanser & Mask, Kapha Toner, Clarify Toner, Pitta Serum, Kapha Serum, Clarify Serum, Kapha Body Oil, Aromatic Neti Salt and Anti-itch Remedy
TRIPHALA
Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) and Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
Triphala, literally meaning “three fruits,” is one of Ayurveda’s most recognized traditional herbal formulas. It combines equal parts amalaki, bibhitaki and haritaki, three fruits whose complementary qualities create a balanced, tridoshic formulation.
In Ayurveda, triphala is traditionally used to support agni, healthy digestion and regular elimination while gently nourishing and rejuvenating the tissues. Each fruit brings a different relationship with the doshas: amalaki is especially balancing for pitta, bibhitaki for kapha and haritaki for vata.
Modern research has identified a rich concentration of polyphenolic compounds within triphala, including gallic acid, chebulagic acid and chebulinic acid. These and other naturally occurring phytochemicals contribute to its antioxidant activity and continue to be studied in relation to triphala’s traditional digestive and metabolic uses.
Rather than functioning as a harsh cleansing herb, triphala is traditionally valued for the balance between its cleansing and rejuvenating qualities, which is one reason it has remained such an enduring formula within Ayurveda.
Found in: Tridoshic Cleanser & Mask and Triphala
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TULSI
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is one of India’s most revered plants and has been woven into Ayurvedic and spiritual traditions for centuries. Its aromatic leaves are used in teas, herbal preparations and daily wellness rituals.
In Ayurveda, tulsi is valued for its light, warming and clarifying qualities. It is traditionally used to support resilience, clear excess kapha and encourage mental clarity while its sattvic nature is associated with a calm, clear and balanced state of mind.
Tulsi contains a diverse range of naturally occurring aromatic and phenolic compounds, including eugenol and rosmarinic acid. These phytochemicals have become an important focus of modern research into tulsi’s antioxidant, stress-supportive and other biological properties.
Its combination of aromatic stimulation and traditional rejuvenating qualities makes tulsi a versatile herb across internal, skincare and nasal care rituals.
Found in: Kapha Cleanser & Mask, Bliss Blend Tea and Nose Oil
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TURMERIC
Curcuma longa
Turmeric is a vibrant golden rhizome with thousands of years of use across Ayurveda and the culinary traditions of South Asia. Its warm, earthy flavor and distinctive color have made it equally at home in food, herbal preparations and traditional skincare rituals.
In Ayurveda, turmeric is valued for its warming, cleansing and balancing qualities. Traditionally used to support agni, or digestive fire, healthy circulation and clear, radiant skin, turmeric is particularly useful for balancing kapha while also being incorporated thoughtfully across constitutions.
Modern research has focused extensively on turmeric’s naturally occurring curcuminoids, particularly curcumin, along with its volatile oils and other phytochemicals. These compounds have been studied for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, providing a modern scientific perspective on some of turmeric’s longstanding traditional uses.
Turmeric’s versatility allows it to move naturally between culinary, skincare and oral care rituals, making it one of the most recognizable examples of Ayurvedic plant wisdom in modern wellness.
Found in: Kapha Cleanser & Mask, Clarify Cleanser & Mask, Mint Pulling Oil, Cinnamon Pulling Oil, Golden Milk, Pitta Spice Blend and Coconut Milk Bath
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