Product Description
ROSEWOOD ANIBA ROSAEODORA
Grounding, balancing, reviving, stabilizing and comforting to the emotions. A great oil to steady the mind, and ideal for exams. Seductive floral woody perfume. Rosewood oil is extracted from Aniba rosaeaodora (a.k.a. Aniba roseaodora var. amazonica) from the Lauraceae family and also known as bios de rose and Brazilian rosewood.
Oil properties
The oil has a slightly spicy, floral and sweet smell. The origin of rosewood oil is the Brazilian evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 meters (125 feet) with reddish bark and yellow flowers. It is extensively felled in the South American rainforest but now legislation requires distilleries to plant a new tree for each tree cut down. The Rosewood tree is used for building, French cabinet making, carving, for the production of chopsticks in Japan and of course, essential oil.
Extraction and Chemical Composition
Rosewood essential oil is extracted from the wood chippings by steam distillation. The main chemical components of Rosewood oil are Geraniol, Linalool, Nerol, Cineole, Terpineol and Dipentene. Rosewood oil is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing and generally reputed to be a safe oil.
Therapeutic Uses
Rosewood oil has the following therapeutic properties: anti-depressant, mildly analgesic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, bacteriacide, deodorant, insecticide, stimulant and tonic. Rosewood oil may help for colds, coughs, fever and infections; it could be valuable for the immune system. As an aphrodisiac it may have an effect on sexual problems such as impotence and frigidity. Rosewood oil may be helpful for headaches, nausea, nervous tension and stress related conditions. In cases of dull, dry or oily skin, acne, dermatitis, scars, wounds and ageing skin, Rosewood oil can be effective. Although Rosewood oil is not very powerful, it has a place in aromatherapy and could help with the respiratory system, with sexual problems, with stress-related conditions and for skin care.
Applications
In burners and vaporizers, Rosewood oil can help with: colds, coughs, infections, headaches, nausea and stress-related problems. As a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath, Rosewood oil can assist with: colds, coughs, infections, headaches, fevers and nervous tension. As part of a lotion or cream Rosewood oil can be helpful for: skin care, acne, scars and wounds.