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Characteristics:
A pale yellow or greenish mobile liquid with a fresh, terpene-like top note and a warm, rich, sweet-balsamic
undertone. It blends well with sandalwood, pine, vetiver, geranium, lavender, mimosa, neroli, bergamot,
camphor, basil, pepper, cinnamon and other spices. It modifies the sweetness of citrus blends in an
intriguing way.
Principal Constituents: These are naturally occuring in the essential oil.
- monoterpene hydrocarbons
- pinene
- dipentene
- limonene
- thujone
- phellandrene
- cymene
- myrcene
- terpinene
- octyl acetate
- octanol
- incensole
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Astringent, carminative, cicatrizant, cytophylactic, digestive, diuretic,
emmenagogue, expectorant, sedative, tonic, uterine, vulnerary.
Safety:
Non-toxic, non-irritant, nonsensitizing.
Primary Therapy Agent:
Scars and stretch marks, wrinkles, mature skin, asthma, bronchitis, chronic coughs, anxiety.
Secondary Therapy Agent:
Wounds, catarrh, laryngitis, hoarseness, cystitis, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, colds/flu.
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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