Ravensara Essential Oil

ORIGIN
Madagascar

SCIENTIFIC NAME
Agathophyllum aromatica

BOTANICAL NAME
Agathophyllum aromatica or also known as Ravensara aromatica

PARTS USED
Leaves

EXTRACTION METHOD
Steam distilled

NOTE CLASSIFICATION
Middle

AROMA
Slightly spicy, camphory, woody herbaceous

OVERVIEW
Ravensara is a rainforest tree native to Madagascar. It has been used to ease occasional respiratory complaints, and has a very awakening aroma.

BLENDS WELL WITH
Bay, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, palmarosa, pine, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme

HERBAL MISCELLANY
The seeds are known as Madagascar nutmeg and are used in cooking and medicines.

PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: Avoid while pregnant. May cause skin irritation.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.

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This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.