Andean Ingredients
Ecuador is a country rich in natural resources. All year long the sun shines for twelve hours a day bathing the plants and the earth in its light. The herbs and spices of Ecuador develop a distinctive therapeutic quality due to this environment.
Aromandina is committed to sharing the finest essential oils and ingredients while promoting and supporting a sustainable economy. Most of the people of Ecuador are poor and farming, harvesting these plants and distilling the oil gives families the opportunity to make a fair wage and build the economy of their village.
 Andean Mineral Salts - Mineral-rich salts hand-harvested
These special salts are hand-harvested from a well at the base of one of world's highest volcanoes then hand-sifted. Many minerals and vitamins are naturally occurring in this salt which enhance and nourish your skin.
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 Panela Body Sugar - Raw, unrefined cane sugar
This sugar is sweet, not only in taste but also in its "expression." When applied, its fragrance and results are velvety soft. Panela Body Sugar is rich in essential minerals that nourish and feed the skin, these elements are also absorbed through the skin where the nourishing properties bring even deeper benefit. Panela Body Sugar is pure and natural with no additives.
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 Ungurahua Oil - (Oenocarpus bataua subsp. bataua)
Ungurahua Oil derives from a rare palm tree. The extraction of this oil is considered an art. It takes the fruits of four palms to produce one gallon of Ungurahua Oil and many weeks to get it ready for use; the result is a rich amber oil which blends well with essential oils to nourish and restore the natural beauty of the skin and hair. The production of this oil employs sustainable methods and leaves a life-producing imprint; produced by indigenous peoples of the Amazon area Note: There is no baldness in the region where Ungurahua Oil is produced.
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 Eucalyptus Essential Oil from Ecuador - Eucalyptus Globulus
Eucalyptus is one of the more widely recognized essential oils. Perhaps it is best known as a decongestant inhalation for colds and respiratory congestion but is also useful in many more ways. Thirteen different species were introduced in Ecuador in 1865, and have been used for their multiple medicinal properties since then. Eucalyptus grows well and abundantly in Ecuador because of the unique climate.
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 Ecuadorean Fresh Ginger Essential Oil - Zingiber officinalis
Introduced in Ecuador from India; it grows in the Amazon region and is considered a panacea among the natives. This warming essential oil is often used for digestive problems and stomach upset of any kind. It is also of value when treating colds and flu and rheumatic pain. Its warming qualities are good to use for feelings of loneliness and winter depression, and its energizing properties make it a good aphrodisiac.
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 Ecuadorian Palo Santo Essential Oil - Bursera Graveolens
Palo Santo, or “Holy Wood,” is a tree which is native to Ecuador. This oil has been used for centuries by the natives as a spiritual remedy for purifying and cleansing. It is said that the true value of this tree comes after its life, of up to 90 years because, the tree does not release its essential oil, until is has lain on the ground for 4-10 years after having died of natural causes. At this point the tree gives freely of its essential essences.
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 Cardamom Essential Oil from Ecuador - Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom is one of the world’s very ancient spices. It is native to the East originating in the forests of southern India; now it grows well in Ecuador. Cardamom has had many uses – the ancient Egyptians chewed cardamom seeds to clean their teeth; the Greeks and Romans used it as a perfume. The use of Cardamom imbues an experience of warmth and a renewal of spice added to one’s life!
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