Elemi Essential Oil

Description

Elemi Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Canaria luzonicum | Origin: Philippines | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

Elemi oil is a clear, yellow-tinged mobile liquid with a fresh, lemony, and slightly balsamic aroma. It blends well with cardamom, cinnamon, frankincense, galbanum, lavender, melissa, myrrh, rosewood, sage, sandalwood, and spice oils.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

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• elemol
• elemecin
• phellandrene
• dipentene
• terpineol
• carvone
• terpinolene

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General Actions:

Analgesic, antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, balsamic, expectorant, fungicidal, regulatory, stimulant, tonic, vulnerary.

Safety:

Elemi oil is generally considered non-toxic, non-sensitizing, and non-irritating. However, elemi oil may cause irritation on sensitive skin, and should be diluted before topical use.

Primary Therapy Agent:

Bronchitis, colds, sinusitis, catarrh, coughing, aged skin, wrinkles, scars, diarrhea, exhaustion, muscle pain, stress, ulcers.

Secondary Therapy Agent:

Infected wounds or cuts, excessive sweating, urinary tonic.

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