Description
Extraction:
Steam distillation of the dried flowering herb.
Charactersitics:
A pale yellow or pale amber, rather mobile liquid of a warm-spicy, aromatic-camphoraceous and woody odour.
MIDDLE NOTE.
Odour effects:
Calming.
Cautions:
Prolonged use can cause drowsiness. Best not used during pregnancy.
Main chemical constituents:
Linalyl acetate, terpinyl acetate, geranyl acetate – 2%
Citral – 1%
Caryophyllene, cadinene – 3%
Beta-pinene, alpha-terpinene, y-terpinene, p-cymene, myrcene, limonene, ocimene, sabinene – 40%
Linalool, borneol, alpha-terpineol, terpinen-4-ol – 50%
Carvacrol, Eugenol – 1%
Properties and indications:
MIND
Calms the nervous system, relieving anxiety and perhaps deeper psychological traumas.
Strengthens the mind, helping to confront issues. May give a feeling of comfort in cases of grief and loneliness, as it has a warming effect on the emotions. Good for hyperactive people.
BODY
Particularly effective for painful muscles, notably in the lower back area. May also help with rheumatic aches and swollen joints, because it dilates arteries and capillaries. A good heart tonic, it seems to lower blood pressure. Relaxing effect helps headaches, migraines and insomnia. Soothing on digestion and may help with stomach cramps, indigestion, constipation, flatulence. Possibly effective against sea-sickness. Beneficial for colds, sinusitis, bronchitis, and asthma. Could be useful in regulating the menstrual cycle. Has a reputation for quelling sexual desire.
SKIN
Valuable in clearing bruises.
Other uses:
Used widely in meats, seasonings, sauces, and in perfumery.
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