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Characteristics:
A pale yellow or amber-colored mobile liquid with a warm, woody, spicy-camphoraceous odor. It blends
well with lavender, rosemary, bergamot, chamomile, cypress, cedarwood, tea tree, and eucalyptus.
Principal Constituents: These are naturally occuring in the essential oil.
- terpinenes
- terpineol
- sabinenes
- linalol
- carvacrol
- linalyl acetate
- ocimene
- cadinene
- geranyl acetate
- citral
- eugenol
General Actions:    
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Analgesic, anaphrodisiac, anti-oxidant, antispasmodic, carminative,
cephalic, cordial, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, hypotensive,
laxative, sedative, stomachic, tonic, vasodilator, vulnerary.
Safety:
Non-toxic, non-irritant, nonsensitizing. Not to be used during pregnancy.
Primary Therapy Agent:
Chilblains, slack tissue, ticks, aches and pains, arthritis, debility/poor muscle tone, high blood
pressure, hypertension, muscular cramp, muscle stiffness, rheumatism, sprains, strains, bronchitis, coughs,
colic, indigestion, flatulence, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, sexual overactivity, nervous tension, stress-related
conditions, neuralgia, sciatica.
Secondary Therapy Agent:
Bruises, asthma, constipation, sluggish digestion, leucorrhea, premenstrual tension/PMT, colds/flu,
headache, migraine.
Important Note: The information on Florapathics.com is
only provided for educational purposes, and further research should be done on each essential oil to be assured
of its proper usage for each individual. Aromatherapy is not meant to be a replacement for care under a qualified
health professional, but should be considered a complimentary modality.
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