Crysalis Caraway Oil 30 ml

Botanical Name : Carum carvi Origin : India Mode of Extraction : Steam Distilled Main Constituents : Carvone, d-limonene Description : Clear Transparent Liquid Appearence : Colorless or pale yellow liquid; darkens and thickens with age Organoleptic properties : Characteristic odor and taste of caraway herb Refractive index at 20 ?C : 1.485-1.497 Specific Gravity at 20 ?C : 0.900-0.910 Solubility : Almost insoluble in water; soluble in 8 volumes 80% or in 1 volume 90% alcohol Use : In manufacturing liqueurs and perfuming soaps; flavor for cookies, candies. Pharmaceutic aid. Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers. Extraction : It is extracted by the process of Steam Distillation. Chemical Composition : Furfurol, Acetaldehyde, Carvone, Cumuninic aldehyde and Limonene. Essential Oil Information : Caraway oil is extracted from Carum carvi of the Umbelliferae family and is also known as carum. It is a bi-annual herb having soft fern-like leaves, umbels of white/pink flowers & small brown fruit. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from dried ripe seeds and yields 2 - 8 %. Oil Properties : It has a sweet spicy odor with a slight peppery smell. Uses: This oil calms the nerves and soothes mental fatigue, while settling the stomach, nervous digestion, colic, flatulence and gastric spasms. It helps clear bronchitis, bronchial asthma and coughs. It is also helpful in cases of sore throats and laryngitis and beneficial to the urinary system. Nursing mothers can also use it to increase milk and women in general find that it helps to relieve period pains. Therapeutic Properties: Its therapeutic properties include anti-histaminic, antispasmodic, antiseptic, aperitif, astringent, cardiac, carminative, digestive, disinfectant, diuretic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, expectorant, parasiticide, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge. Blends well with: Basil, chamomile, coriander, frankincense, ginger, lavender & orange. Summary: Caraway oil is very beneficial in calming and soothing effect on the nerves and the digestive system. As an expectorant, it helps with respiratory problems and is also helpful in fighting urinary problems, while having great benefits for the skin. Precautions : It may cause skin irritation if used in high concentration.