Galbanum Essential Oil
Botanical name: Ferula galbaniflua
Plant part: Stems and branches
Cultivation: Wild-Harvested
Extraction: Steam distillation
Product description:
Galbanum has been known since the times of the ancient Roman and Greek civilizations, where it was burnt in incense sticks, mixed in bath water, used in skin balms and as a perfume.
Spiritually it was used to enhance meditation by the ancient Egyptians and by Moses.
The Lord told Moses in Exodus 30:34, "Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte (Myrrh), and onycha (Labdanum), and Galbanum; these sweet spices with pure Frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight. And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy." Holy incense was to be burned 24 hours a day in the temple.
Aromatherapy:
- Aids in healing from shock or trauma.
- Beneficial anti anxiety and antidepressant properties
- Balancing
- Calming
Healing:
- Beneficial anti-rheumatic properties
- Beneficial aphrodisiac properties
- Beneficial circulatory properties
- Beneficial decongestant properties
- Beneficial detoxifying properties
- Beneficial muscle relaxant properties
Skincare:
- Aids aging/oily/mature/moderately sensitive/normal/combination/ skin
- Helpful in treating acne and pimples
- Beneficial emollient properties
- Helps soothe irritated skin
- Helps tone and tighten skin
- Helpful for skin rejuvenation
Hair care:
- Help treat hair lice
Meditation:
- Aids in healing from shock or trauma.
- Allows a sense of balance between spiritual and physical self
- Allows shedding of old ideas and beliefs, ideas and attitudes.
- Provides spiritual awareness
Product color: Clear to light brown, brownish yellow to olive greenish yellow.
Aroma profile: Fresh, earthy, balsamic, woody, spicy.
Perfumery note: Strong Top/ Base
Consistency: Thin
Blends well with:
Essential oils of Palma Rosa, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cypress, Geranium, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Lavender, Frankincense, Geranium, Pine, Black Pepper, Cardamon, Ginger, Carrot Seed, Lavender, Spruce, Lemon, Mandarin, Orange and Rose Otto.
Generally known to safe i.e. non-sensitizing and non-irritating. However, pregnant women should be cautious and avoid.
It should be diluted well and not used in heavy doses.