Characteristics:
A pale olive or yellow mobile liquid with a sweet, fresh, lemony, fruity-floral fragrance. It blends well with neroli,
palmarosa, frankincense, balsams, elemi, lemon and other citrus oils.
Principal Constituents:
These are naturally occuring in the essential oil.
General Actions:
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Antispasmodic, carminative, detoxifying, digestive, febrifuge, hepatobilliary,
stimulant, sedative (nervous), stomachic.
Safety:
Possible sensitization, phototoxicity due to high citral levels. Otherwise nontoxic.
Primary Therapy Agent:
Nervous tension.
Secondary Therapy Agent:
Cramp, gastric spasm, indigestion, flatulence, liver congestion, anxiety, insomnia,
stress-related conditions.
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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