Angelica essential oil is derived from the either the seeds or the roots of the Angelica archangelica plant which grows in the damp soil of mainly northern European countries like Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. Also known as Holy Ghost, Norwegian angelica and wild celery the plant has long been valued as a medicinal plant. In tradition al European medicine, it has been used internally in tea and tincture form to treat respiratory disorders as well as digestive complaints. It has also been used to treat fevers, infection and problems with the nervous system. Did you know that during the Black Plague, angelica root was considered to be a cure for Plague. Its roots and seeds were burned across Europe to cleanse the foul air. Later, during the 17th century, Angelica root water was used in a similar way in London. These days it is used in aromatherapy for a variety of conditions including emotional issues and digestive complaints.