Description
Pluto
Essential Oils
- Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
- Labdanum (Cistus ladaniferus)
- Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)
For
Reminding oneself of the bounty of the land and the value of even the darkest of times
Extraction Method
Steam distillation for essential oils and solvent extraction for absolutes
Aromatic Scent
Sharp, green, woody with a floral and musky middle note
Dilution
- Undiluted – dilute to 3% or less in a suitable carrier
- Ready to Use – is diluted to 3% in a blend of Grapeseed (Vitis vinifera) and Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) carrier oils
Description
Sacred to Pluto, a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond Neptune. It was the first Kuiper belt object to be discovered and is the largest known plutoid (or ice dwarf). One Plutonian year is 247.68 years long. It was named by Venetia Katharine Douglas Burney, an 11-year old English girl.
Uses
Good to use in a diffuser, can be used to change perspective and help explore darkness, the underworld and the plentiful nature of the land and soil. Dilute to 3% or less in a carrier oil before skin application.
Emotional Response
Good for mental strength and clarity. Helps soothe tempers and create empathy between people. Warming and comforting, it induces a calming, relaxing and sedative effect on both the mind and body by relieving nervous stress and anxiety. It also stimulates a happy feeling in case of anger or sadness. This property can be helpful to pacify people who have suffered a serious shock, trauma, or major setback in life. It is also spiritually grounding and helps in acceptance of change by going with the flow and feeling more secure. It releases fears, difficult or painful experiences and helps to be more accepting, trusting and non-judgmental of ourselves and others.
Spiritual Response
In classical mythology, Pluto is lord of the dead, but as Persephone’s husband he has serious claims to the powers of fertility. He is also named Plouton, “giver of wealth,” The name referred to “the boundless riches of the earth, both the crops on its surface and the mines hidden within it.” As a lord of abundance or riches, Pluto expresses the aspect of the underworld god that was positive, symbolized in art by the “horn of plenty” (cornucopia)
Contraindications
Avoid in cases of liver problems. Avoid if suffering from epilepsy or seizures. Avoid during pregnancy or when wanting to become pregnant, as it encourages menstruation
Active Ingredients
Linalool, Eugenol, Linoleic & Linolenic acids, 1,8 Cineole, T-Cadinol, Palmitic acid, (E)-α-Bergamotene, Germacrene-D, Estragole, α-Pinene, δ-3-Carene, Cedrol, α-Terpinyl acetate, Terpinolene, (+)-Limonene, ß-Pinene, Sabinene, ß-Myrcene, δ-Cadinene, Terpinen-4-yl-acetate, α-Terpineol, Sandaracopimaradiene, p-Cymene y-Terpinene, Terpinen-4-ol, Borneol, 3-Phenylproprionic acid, Camphene, α-Selinene, p-Cymene, Caryophyllene oxide, Viridiflorol, Heptyl vinyl ketone, Fenchone, Bornyl acetate, 2,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexanone, α-p-Dimethylstyrene, Pinocarveol, (Z)-Tagetenone, Benzyl 3-phenylpropionate, (E)-Cinnamic acid, Pinocamphone, Verbenone, Ledol, Furanoeudesma-1,3-diene, Furanodiene, Lindestriene, ß-Elemene, Germacrene B, d-Elemene, 2-Methoxyfuranodiene, Isofuranogermacrene (curzerene), ß-Caryophyllene, ß-Bourbonene, y-Cadinene, Furanoeudesma-1,4-diene, y-Elemene
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
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- We do not offer this information to diagnose or cure any disease or ailment, and it does not constitute medical advice of any kind.
