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Aromatherapy Properties:
(Uses)
Jasmine Sambac, also called Arabian
jasmine, is a bushy vine or scrambling shrub with shiny dark green leaves
and fragrant little white flowers. This
sweeter Jasmine Oil is from the
Sambac
variety, produced from jasmine blossoms; 1000 pounds of blossoms (about 3.6
million fresh blossoms) produce one pound of Jasmine oil. The blossoms are
collected before sunrise, and handled with care to preserve their delicate
scent.
It is an oil that brings a lightness and happy feeling to those
who use it. This is a potent oil - it should be diluted before
using; a little will go a long way. It is best diluted in jojoba oil or used
in a blend of other oils. As a minor component it mixes well with most other
oils.
Jasmine has been nicknamed 'Queen of the Night' and
'Moonlight of the Grove'; for centuries, women have treasured it for its
seductive, beautiful fragrance. Jasmine oil is uplifting and
stimulating for times of hopelessness and nervous exhaustion. It helps
reduce anxiety and apathy, and can increase excitability when worn as a
perfume.
Jasmine oil for therapeutic use may be beneficial for dry, greasy, or oily
skin. It may help with eczema when caused by stress, frigidity, laryngitis,
lethargy, menstrual pain and problems. Jasmine oil's reputed benefits for
labor pains have been shown to be relatively mild; Lavender or Rose Geranium
may be more supportive.
It is most highly valued in aromatherapy for its euphoric,
sensual qualities. Long considered an aphrodisiac oil, Jasmine
is indicated fear, vulnerability, or anxiety could be preventing an open
heart and mind. A small amount of Jasmine could be worn as a perfume
(because of its strength, too much may be overpowering to some individuals -
usually one drop on each pulse point is sufficient) - the oil could also be
warmed in an oil lamp, added to a bath, or simply dropped in a few spots
throughout a room (the lazy way to aromatherapy!)
An absolute is extracted from
Jasmine flowers, as they are considered too delicate to process through
steam distillation. The advantage of the
absolute is that the complete aroma of this wonderful flower is preserved in
the resultant oil.
To make
this costly, rare oil more affordable, we have created the
Jasmine Sambac
essential oil
diluted in a Jojoba Base Oil
to a strength of 10%. This makes the oil usable directly without further
dilution. It also makes the oil more pleasing to the senses.
The Jasmine Sambac is sweeter but less
floral than the essential oil and the two materials can form a very pleasant
combination.
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General Safety Information: Do not take any oils
internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.
Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated
essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage,
have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the
proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme
caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest
oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified
aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children. A skin patch test
should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before.
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