Benzoin 100% Essential Oil

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Benzoin is considered helpful as a diuretic and antiseptic to the urinary passages but is known to have sedative properties. It furthermore boosts the pancreas, which in turns helps digestion, and is thought to be involved in controlling blood sugar, which makes it valuable for sufferers of diabetes.

Description

Benzoin – Styrax benzoin

Plant Part

Plant resin

CAS

9000-72-0

Note

Base

Folk Names

Gum Benzoin, Gum Benjamin, Siam Benzoin, Sumatra Benzoin

Origin

Thailand

Aromatic Scent

Rich, warm, slightly woody, creamy, Vanilla.

Folk Powers

Purification and prosperity

Blends Well With

Bergamot, Juniper, Orange, Lemon, Frankincense, Lavender and Rose

Extraction Method

A blend of the resin with DPG as a solvent to render it mobile

Description

Benzoin is considered helpful as a diuretic and antiseptic to the urinary passages but is known to have sedative properties. It furthermore boosts the pancreas, which in turns helps digestion, and is thought to be involved in controlling blood sugar, which makes it valuable for sufferers of diabetes.

It is useful as a euphoric with warming properties, so it has a considerable reputation for the treatment of arthritis.

It improves skin elasticity, helping cracked skin, while healing sores and wounds and reducing redness, irritation and itching.

It relaxes in times of stress and promotes generosity and concentration

Uses

Use Benzoin in a vaporizer for soothing tension, dispelling anger, diminishing irritability, relieving stress & anxiety, and overcoming depression.

Used in a steam-based diffuser it can be used as an expectorant and decongestant with bronchitis and helps with coughing and laryngitis.

Add a couple of drops of Benzoin oil in an oil burner to purify and cleanse an atmosphere.

Diluted to 1% or less in a carrier oil it soothes chapped skin and relaxes in times of stress.

Emotions

Soothes tension, dispels anger, diminishes irritability, relieves stress & anxiety, and lifts depression. Provides support for those grieving.

Contraindications

Possible reactions include skin sensitivity and contact dermatitis

Active Ingredients

Coniferyl benzoate, Benzoic acid, Vanillin, Siaresinolic acid, Cinnamyl benzoate

Cautions

Essential oils can be powerful so to avoid all risks do not use during pregnancy. Keep away from clothing or articles which may be affected by oil-based products. Use sparingly and no more than 4 times per day.

Gluten, peanut and dairy free. Non-GMO. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

If you are using existing medication, please consult your doctor before using any complementary products and check for pharmaceutical interactions by accessing this page https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions.html

The information provided in these areas are for educational purposes only. Do not consider this information to be accurate or complete.   We do not offer this information to diagnose or cure any disease or ailment, and it does not constitute medical advice of any kind.

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