Characteristics
A pale yellow or amber colored liquid with a warm, woody, spicy, camphoraceous aroma. A
tender bushy perennial plant, cultivated as an annual in colder climates, up to 24 inches
high with a hairy stem, dark green oval leaves, and small grayish white flowers in
clusters or 'knots'. The whole plant is strongly aromatic.
Aromatherapy and Skin Care
Bruises, ticks, arthritis, lumbago, muscular aches and stiffness, rheumatism, sprains,
strains, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, colic, constipation, dyspepsia, flatulence, PMS,
colds, headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, stress related
conditions, analgesic, aphrodisiac, anti-oxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral,
bactericidal, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, hypotensive,
laxative, nervine, sedative
Extraction
Essential oil by steam distillation of the dried flowering herb.
Blends Well With
Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Chamomile, Cypress, Cedarwood, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus
Cautions
Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. Not to be used during pregnancy. |
