Aromatherapy with Elemi (Canarium luzonicum) Essential Oil

Elemi (Canarium luzonicum) has a spicy, incense-like scent that is soft and somewhat balsamic. A member of the same botanical family as frankincense and myrrh, it has been used traditionally in Europe for the skin.

The gum, or resin, was often used in old-fashioned ointments and salves for the skin, and also for respiratory conditions.

The name 'elemi' comes from an arabic phrase meaning 'above and below', reminding us that the sacred resin in the tree supports our well-being on both the spiritual and the physical planes.

When the lovely pale yellow leaves of the Elemi begin to sprout, the tree produces an exotic honey-like aromatic oleo-resin. The botanical resin will solidify on contact with the air and the tree stops producing it when the last leaf falls. Reminiscent of Frankincense and Myrrh, the steam distilled Elemi essential oil is light yellow color with a pleasant rich aroma with that hints of balsam, pine, and lemon. 

Elemi helps speed the healing process and brings a natural vibrancy to skin that has been damaged by the sun, scarring, or the natural aging process.

Elemi can be beneficial for various respiratory complaints including chest infections. catarrh, and sinusitis. Chest infections, especially where there is a lot of phlegm, such as in chronic bronchitis, may be attended to by diffusing the oil and through steam inhalation (adding a few drops of essential oil to a steaming bowl of water).

Remember that Essential Oils should be blended with a carrier oil, never apply undiluted essential oils to your skin.

This is a lesser expensive essential oil, you should be about to purchase 1 ounce for less than $10.00.

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Roberta(Robie) Waterworth

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