General Properties

• antiseptic
• antispasmodic
• calming
• sedative
• stress reliever

Description

A musky rich exotic oil, not initially a strong aroma, but persistent. This oil is used as a fixitive for perfumes and soaps. It also has some therapeutic qualities. Amyris is known as the "poor man's sandalwood" although it is not sandalwood at all but a bushy tree known as "Amyris". This oil is a good fixative for perfume and soap makers. Due to its sedative properties this oil can also be calming and offer stress relief. Amyris also has antiseptic, balsamic and antispasmodic properties, which would make it useful for coughs, washing wounds, and to help when battling the flu. This oil is unlikely to present any hazards in aromatherapy.

Specific Cautions

References

Information about this essential oil came from the following sources:

1. Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Fragrant Pharmacy. (Toronto: Bantam Books, 1990)
2. Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. (United Kingdom: Saffron Walden, 1988)
3. Tisserand, Robert and Tony Balacs. Essential Oil Safety. (Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1995)

Note and Disclaimer

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