Jasmine Essential Oil

jasminum officinale
trachelospermum jasminum



~AKAs~
Chameli
Sambac
Tore
Jessamin
Moonlight on the Grove
Poet's Jessamine
Anbar
Yasmin Caution

Parts Used
Flowers
Essential Oil

Medicinal Properties
antiseptic
aromatic
sedative

Jasmine essential oil has a sweet and floral aroma.
It has many healing properties than are very useful
it is used as an anti-inflammatory agent,
as an antiseptic and as a sedative.
It may be blended with other herbs such as bergamot,
Clary sage, frankincense, geranium, lime,
lemon balm, rose, rosewood and sandalwood.
When blended with these herbs its provides
many different ways to promote
the body’s natural way of healing.

Because of the quantity of petals
needed to make jasmine’s essential oil,
it is rare and highly sought after.
It was extremely valuable oil during ancient times.
Because it was thought to have aphrodisiac powers
for many centuries it was used in different cultures
in many types of ceremonies.
The Chinese used jasmine
in sick rooms to cleanse the air.
It was also used by Egyptians to relieve
nervous disorders, insomnia and headaches.
The Chinese still drink jasmine tea
on a daily basis, and in Indonesia
it is used as a garnish to food.

In today’s aromatherapy jasmine essential oil is expensive,
but it is worth it for the skin.
It encourages cell growth and increases skin elasticity.
It is prescribed by herbalist to aid
in the healing of minor to moderate burns.
It is also used to help with muscle spasms and sprains.

It is recommended for use during childbirth,
but not until the later stages of labor.
At that point it can be very useful as it strengthens
the uterine contractions and relieves pain.



Special Thanks
How to Use Aromatherapy for Depression
Jasmine essential oil in aromatherapy
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Aromatherapy Pure Essential Oils
Aroma Web
How jasmine oil is used as a natural healer
Ganz
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The Body Shop
The Essential Oil Company

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