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Essential Oil Jasmine

by Kevin Pederson

The aromatherapy essential oil jasmine is extracted from Jasminum Gradiflora. This oil is expensive, though the oil is said to be a great mood lifter, good for treating depression and sexual problems, for easy childbirth, skin tone and for soothing coughs. Some also use it to reduce scars and stretch marks.

Properties: Jasmine oil and jasmine oil perfume have a rich floral fragrance, which is sweet and exotic. An evergreen plant, jasmine is a climbing plant that can grow up to a height of 10 meters. It has bright or dark green leaves and small star-shaped flowers.

The flowers emanate a rich fragrance at night.

History: Jasmine is a native of North India and China before it was brought to Spain, Turkey, Japan, Egypt, Morocco, Italy and France. Jasmine comes from the Persian word ‘yasmin’. It has been used extensively by Indians, Arabians and the Chinese in medicines, for special ceremonies and as an aphrodisiac. Jasmine is also known as the king of flowers by many and jasmine oils care often mixed with massage oil or used in aromatherapy to sooth and uplift. It is believed to calm nerves and dispel negative emotions.

Extraction: It is believed that to make jasmine body oil or aromatherapy essential oil, millions of jasmine flowers are used to create a kilo of oil. Hand-picked before sunrise, the extracted oil is mixed with alcoholic solvents to create essential oil.

Benefits of jasmine oil: There are several benefits of this fragrant oil.

It is believed to be good for women in labor, during the process of childbirth. Since ancient times, jasmine oil has been used to strengthen the contractions and for a quick delivery. It also balances the hormones of new mothers and soothes any sort of emotional stress.
Jasmine essential oil can create a sense of well-being and peace, when used in aromatherapy candles, incense or in massage oil.
Jasmine oil is rich in esters, which is a relaxing chemical, and can calm the nerves. This chemical is also known for the anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
The ketone in jasmine oil gives the oil a warm aroma and it also has therapeutic properties.
Jasmine essential oil can dispel depression and can soothe the nerves by making the user feel more confident and optimistic.
Since jasmine has a calming effect, it can cure premature ejaculation and impotence.
It also treats respiratory problems like laryngitis and coughs. It is also used to cure stiffness in the limbs and muscle pain.

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