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Characteristics:
A pale yellow, oily liquid with a rich, floral-balsamic, slightly spicy, bourbon-like scent, with
depth and richness. It blends well with rosewood, jasmine, vetiver, opopanax, bergamot, mimosa, cinnamon,
balsam Peru, rose, tuberose, labdanum, and others. It is excellent to tone down the sweetness of high-floral
blends.
Principal Constituents: These are naturally occuring in the essential oil.
- methyl benzoate
- methyl salicylate
- methyl paracretol
- benzyl acetate
- eugenol
- geraniol
- linalol
- terpenes
- pinene
- cadinene
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Aphrodisiac, antidepressant, anti-infectious, antiseborrheic, euphoric, hypotensive,
regulator, sedative (nervous), stimulant (circulatory), tonic.
Safety:
Non-toxic, non-irritant, a few cases of sensitization reported.
Primary Therapy Agent:
High blood pressure, hypertension, palpitations, frigidity, anxiety, depression, nervous tension,
stress-related conditions.
Secondary Therapy Agent:
Acne, baldness and hair care, congested and dull skin, greasy or oily skin/scalp, insect bites,
wrinkles, mature skin, insomnia, nervous exhaustion, fatigue.
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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