Aromandina\'s sustainable ingredients from Ecuador

1. ANDEAN
INGREDIENTS
By
Cristina Proano-Carrion
AROMANDINA
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2. 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.
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3. The herbs and spices of
Ecuador develop a
distinctive therapeutic
quality due to this
environment.
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4. Aromandina is
committed to
sharing the finest
essential oils and
ingredients while
promoting and
supporting a
sustainable
economy.
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5. 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.
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6. 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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7. Andean Mineral Salts
Mineral-rich salts hand-harvested
ENJOY IN THE FOLLOWING
PRODUCTS
•RESPIRO Andean Bath Soak
•ALIVIO Andean Bath Soak
•EXULTO Andean Bath Soak
•SERENO Andean Bath Soak
http://tinyurl.com/RESPIRObathsoak

8. 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.
• Rich in essential minerals
that nourish and feed the skin.
•Panela Body Sugar is pure
and natural with no additives.
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9. Panela Body Sugar –
Raw, unrefined cane sugar
ENJOY IN THE FOLLOWING
PRODUCTS
•CLARO Detoxing Panela Body
Smoother
•RADIARE Soft Skin Panela
Body Smoother
•ANDEAN Panela Body Sugar
Scrub
http://tinyurl.com/CLAROpanela

10. 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
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11. Ungurahua Oil
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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12. Ungurahua Oil
RADIARE Andean Hair
Elixir
A combination of rare Ungurahua
Oil and Rosemary and Cedarwood
essential oils.
•Strengthens hair.
•Stimulates hair growth.
•Gives hair shiny appearance.
•Helps to restore hair follicles.
http://tinyurl.com/HairElixir

13. 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!
http://tinyurl.com/cardamomoil

14. Cardamom Essential Oil from Ecuador -
Elettaria cardamomum
Benefits:
•Aids all pulmonary infections
• Creates an appetite for life
•Warms the body
•Aids concentration
•Soothes digestion
•Evokes enthusiasm
•Is encouraging
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15. Eucalyptus Essential Oil from Ecuador -
Eucalyptus Globulus
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.
http://tinyurl.com/eucalyptusecuadorian

16. Eucalyptus Essential Oil from Ecuador -
Eucalyptus Globulus
Eucalyptus is cooling,
refreshing and energizing..
Breathe in Eucalyptus deeply
and feel your chest open, your
posture become more erect and
experience the ease of seeing
things from a different
perspective.
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17. Eucalyptus Essential Oil from Ecuador -
Eucalyptus Globulus
Benefits:
•Antiseptic
•Antispasmodic
•Antiviral
•Antibacterial
•Balsamic
•Decongestant
•Expectorant
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18. Ecuadorean Fresh Ginger Essential Oil -
Zingiber officinalis
It grows in the rainforest region
and is considered a panacea
among the natives.
It brings a fresh feeling and
fragrance, like smelling fresh
cut ginger. An accompanying
experience is mouth-watering,
hot and spicy optimism and will
power!
http://tinyurl.com/gingerfresh

19. Ecuadorean Fresh Ginger Essential Oil -
Zingiber officinalis
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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20. Palo Santo Essential Oil - Bursera
Graveolens
A tree native to Ecuador and it 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.
http://tinyurl.com/palosantoil

21. Palo Santo Essential Oil - Bursera
Graveolens
Palo Santo invokes a feeling of
sacredness as in entering a
temple; quiets the mind from
mundane thoughts; and has a
purifying effect on the mind.
http://tinyurl.com/palosantoil