Method: Steam Distilled, Organic

Aromatherapy Applications: 
Ravensara is known to be one of the strongest anti-viral essential oils. Use for congestion in the chest, the sinuses and breathing passages, for muscular relaxing, and relieving menstrual discomfort and aches and pains. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of cold sores, shingles and genital herpes. 

Characteristics: 
A clear thin oil with a tinge of yellow. A slightly medicinal scent: eucalyptus-like, with a fruity hint. 

Principal Constituents: 
1,8-cineole, beta-pinene. 

General Actions: 
Antibacterial, anti-infectious, asthma, mouth ulcers, anti-inflammatory, rhinopharyngitis, antifungal, fungal infection, antiviral, chicken pox, herpes zoster, viral entinitis, viral hepatitis, flu, colds, detoxicant, expectorant, bronchitis and coughs, blocked sinuses, nerve tonic, insomnia, muscle fatigue, neuromuscular problems. 

Safety:
Non-toxic, can be safely used on children. Internal use has been shown effective in extreme dilution. 

Primary Therapy Agent:
Bacterial, fungal and viral infections, neurotonic, promotes sleep, anticatarrhal, mononucleosis, herpes, viral enteritis, hepatitis, influenza, bronchitis, sinusitis, common cold, insomnia, asthma, depression, anguish, profound nervous and physical fatigue. 

Secondary Therapy Agent:
Employed in the Asian medical field as a children's medicine.