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Benzoin Essential Oil Styrax benzoin




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A big warm hug in a bottle waiting to envelop you... blend with other oils to increase the feeling of being nutured and loved

 

Extraction Method: Maceration
Part of Plant: Resin
Country of Origin: Thailand
Growing Method: Cultivated
Description: Benzoin oil is produced from a gum resin which is yellowish at first, then later hardens and becomes brown with red tones.   This resin has a strong smell and is cleaned before being produced as a thick and viscous oil.   The gum is tapped from the Benzoin tree which grows to 20 meters high (66 feet) with oval hairy leaves and sports a substantial white flower with a green tinge.
Aromatic Description: When opening the bottle you get a sweet, warm and vanilla-like aroma
Aroma Family: Resinies
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Colour: Clear to Pale Yellow
Consistency: Viscous
Aromatic Note: Base
Evaporation Rate: 6+ hours
Blends well with: Aniseed, Bergamot, Cajeput, Atlas cedarwood, Cistus, Coriander, Eucalyptus radiata, Everlasting, Fragonia, Frankincense, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Sweet Orange, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Pine, Rose, Sandalwood, Thyme, Vetiver, Ylang ylang.
Blending Factor: 2
Body Systems: Integumentary, Psychological. Respiratory
Therapeutic Actions: Antiseptic, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, expectorant, sedative and vulnerary.
Clinically Proven: Anti-inflammatory, expectorant, vulnerary
Common Uses:

Benzoin essential oil can be used for bronchitis, coughs, colds, wounds, acne, eczema, psoriasis, rheumatism, arthritis, scar tissue, circulation, nervous tension, stress, muscle pains, chilblains, rashes and mouth ulcers.

 

Benzoin is recommended for lethargy, poor appetite, abdominal distention and cold limbs due to it's warming properties, both physically and emotionally.

Skincare / Perfumery: Benzoin is used as an essential oil as well as a fixative in perfumes.  
Best form of Application:

To skin - Massage, compress, bath

Inhalation – direct inhalation, sniffy tube, diffuser, oil vaporiser

Personality Profile: Benzoin is fun, energetic, imaginative, outgoing and full of joy.   They are very similar in personality to a 5 in numerology.
Energetics and Subtle Aromatherapy: Benzoin provides comfort, warmth and love, whilst helping you heal with traumas from the past, whether in this life time or a previous one.   If you're feeling like you're too up in the air with everything going on around you, benzoin will help ground you, without letting you slump and lose focus.
Astral Profile:

Planet: Venus

Element: Earth

Chakra: Base, Heart, Crown
Colour Therapy: Deep amber gold, Orange, Red
Crystal: Cuprite
Magical Influences: Happiness, Healing, Joy, Love
History: Benzoin, also known as gum Benjamin, is one of the classic ingredients of incense.   In ancient civilizations, it was used in fumigation.   Benzoin is an ingredient of 'Friar's balsam', an aid to respiratory problems.
Shelf life:

Users can expect a shelf life of 2-3 Years with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight). 

Current Batch exp (tba)

Cautions:
  • No known toxicity.
  • 2% is the maximum dermal use level recommended.
  • Do not use on children under 2 years of age.
  • Do not use on hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin.
  • Low risk of skin sensitization.

 

Important Note: The information provided is for educational purposes only.

 

Sourced from:
Battaglia, S. (2020). Aromatherapy and Chakras. Black Pepper Creative Pty Ltd, Australia.

Battaglia, S. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 3rd Edition. Black Pepper Creative Pty Ltd, Australia, 2018

Battaglia, S. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition. The International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy, Australia, 2003
Cunningham, S. Magical Aromatherapy. Llewellyn Publications, USA, 1993
Lawless, J. (1995). The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils. Element Books Ltd, UK.
Schnaubelt, K. (1999). Medical Aromatherapy - Healing with Essential Oils. Frog Ltd, USA.
Wildwood, C. (1994). Create Your Own Perfumes using Essential Oils. Piatkus, UK.
Worwood, V. (1995). The Fragrant Heavens - The Spiritual Dimension of Fragrance and Aromatherapy. Doubleday, UK.
Worwood, V. (1999). The Fragrant Mind - Aromatherapy for Personality, Mind, Mood and Emotion. Doubleday, UK.

  • Model: AEO.BENZ
  • 4 Units in Stock
  • Manufactured by: Essentialz

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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 23 November, 2020.

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