Elemi Essential Oil
Botanical name: Canarium luzonicum
Plant part: Resin
Cultivation: Wild crafted
Extraction: Steam distillation
Product description:
The word "Elemi" is an Arabic phrase meaning "above and below", believed to mean "As it is above, so it is below" hinting at the spiritual connotation of this innocuous essential oil. which is obtained from the dried resin of the Canarium luzonicum tree.
Documentated records have been said to show how much ancient Egyptians used Elemi, even as a regular ingredient in their skincare preparations, medicinal salves, poultices, incense, in treating migraines, coughs, bronchitis and other respiratory issues. It is even quite possibly one of the first aromatics they used along with Frankincense, Myrrh, Galbanum and Cedar.
Aromatherapy:
Beneficial anti anxiety properties
Beneficial anti depressant properties
Beneficial anti stress properties
Helpful in calming nervous exhaustion
Healing:
Beneficial analgesic properties
Beneficial anti viral properties
Beneficial decongestant properties
Helps soothe and relax muscles
Helps treat respiratory conditions
Helpful as a general stimulant
Skin care:
Aids aging/combination/dry/mature/moderately sensitive/normal skin
Helpful in treating acne and pimples
Helps balance skin oil/moisture
Helps boost skin health
Helps build collagen
Helps Increase skin cell turn over
Meditation:
Clarifying
Eases a heavy heart and lightens emotional burdens
Gives a feeling of inner peace and contentment
Uplifting to the spirit
Product colour: Clear with a tinge of yellow
Aroma profile: Fresh, citrus, peppery, spicy
Perfume note: Middle
Consistency: Thin
Blends well with:
Essential Oils of Cinnamon, Ginger, Geranium, Lavender, Melissa, Orange Blossom Frankincense, Galbanum, Myrrh, Rosewood, Sage and Sandalwood