Method: Steam Distilled, Organic

Aromatherapy Applications: 
Use for depressive states with general debility and indications of cardiovascular weakness. Can be used for a wide range of complaints including respiratory and circulatory disorders, liver congestion, digestive and nervous complaints, muscular and rheumatic pain, and for skin and hair treatments. 

Characteristics: 
A colorless or pale yellow mobile fluid with a strong, fresh, minty-herbaceous scent and a woody-balsamic undertone. It blends well with frankincense, lavender, citronella, oregano, thyme, pine, basil, peppermint, labdanum, elemi, cedarwood, petitgrain, cinnamon and other spice oils. 

Principal Constituents: 
Pinenes, camphene, limonene, cineol, borneal, camphor, linalol, terpineol, octanone, bornyl acetate. 

General Actions: 
Analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-oxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrizant, cordial, cytophylactic, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, fungicidal, hepatic, hypertensive, nervine, parasiticide, restorative, rubefacient, stimulant (circulatory, adrenal cortex, hepatobiliary), stomachic, sudorific, tonic (nervous, general), vulnerary. 

Safety: 
Non-toxic, non-irritant (in dilution only), nonsensitizing. Avoid during pregnancy. Not to be used by epileptics. Contra-indicated in cases of high blood pressure. 

Primary Therapy Agent: 
Acne, baldness and hair care, congested and dull skin, dandruff, aches and pains, arthritis, debility/poor muscle tone, gout, muscle stiffness, muscular cramp, poor circulation, low blood pressure, rheumatism, liver congestion, fever, nervous exhaustion, fatigue, neuralgia, sciatica. 

Secondary Therapy Agent: 
Eczema, greasy or oily hair/scalp, insect repellent, lice, scabies, slack tissue, cellulitis, edema, water retention, sprains, strains, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, whooping cough, colic, indigestion, flatulence, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, colds/flu, headache, nervous tension, stress-related conditions.