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Spikenard Essential Oil
Spikenard Essential Oil Profile
Botanical: Nardostachys jatamansi | Origin: India | Method: Steam Distilled
Characteristics:
A pale yellow or amber-colored liquid with a heavy, sweet-woody, spicy-animal odor, somewhat similar to valerian oil. It blends well with labdanum, lavender, oakmoss, patchouli, pine needle, vetiver and spice oils.
Principal Constituents:
These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.
- bornyl acetate
- isobornyl valerianate
- borneol
- patchouli alcohol
- terpinyl valerianate
- terpineol
- eugenol
- pinenes
Safety:
Insufficient data. Assumed to be similar to valerian root: i.e., non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
Important Note: The information on EssentialOilExchange.com is only provided for educational purposes, and further research should be done on each essential oil to be assured of its proper usage for each individual. Aromatherapy is not meant to be a replacement for care under a qualified health professional, but should be considered a complimentary modality.
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Allspice Berry Essential Oil
Allspice Berry Essential Oil Profile
Botanical: Pimenta officinalis | Origin: West Indies | Method: Steam Distilled
Characteristics:
Pimenta berry oil is a pale yellow liquid with a powerful sweet, warm, balsamic-spicy body note and a fresh, clean top note. It blends well with ginger, geranium, lavender, opopanax, labdanum, ylang-ylang, patchouli, orange blossom, oriental and spicy bases.
Principal Constituents:
These are naturally occurring in the essential oil
- eugenol
- methyl eugenol
- cineol
- phellandrene
- caryophyllene
Safety:
Eugenol irritates the mucous membranes, and has been found to cause dermal irritation. Pimenta berry oil should be used with care in low dilutions only.
Important Note: The information on EssentialOilExchange.com is only provided for educational purposes, and further research should be done on each essential oil to be assured of its proper usage for each individual. Aromatherapy is not meant to be a replacement for care under a qualified health professional, but should be considered a complimentary modality.
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