Cassia Essential Oil

Cassia Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum cassia
Plant Family: Lauraceae
Country of Origin: China
Plant Part: Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Color: Dark Brown
Consistency: Medium to Viscous
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Strong

An evergreen tree growing to 7 m with a white aromatic bark and angular branches. The leaves are oblong-lancelate about 18 cm (7 in) long. Small yellow flowers hang from long stocks, and bloom in early summer. Cassia grows in hot, wet, tropical climates both wild and commercially. The stems are cut down when the bark is mature. The bark is removed in short lengths and dried, with some varieties rolling into quills.

Common Uses: Cassia essential oil is a tonic, a carminative, and a stimulant. It is used to treat nausea and flatulence. It may also be used alone or in combination to treat diarrhea. Chinese and Japanese scientists have found that Cassia essential oil has sedative effects, and lowers high blood pressure and fever in experimental animals. The oil has antiseptic properties, killing various types of bacteria and fungi. Cassia essential oil is used mainly as a carminative (for relieving colic and griping) or as a stomach tonic. It can also be used for colds, influenza, fevers, arthritis and rheumatism.

Blends Well: with Benzoin, Cardamom, Clove, Coriander, Frankincense, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary, and Thyme

Cautions: Cassia essential oil is generally regarded as a dermal irritant, dermal sensitizer, and is a mucus membrane irritant and must be avoided during pregnancy.

Disclaimer: Personnel at Body Ecology Online© makes no claims to be medical practitioners. We do not diagnose, treat nor prescribe any medical treatment or advice. Always discuss treatment of medical conditions with your medical practitioner before using any alternative therapies, natural supplements, or vitamins. Our safety precautions are listed as guidelines only. Always consult an experienced Aromatherapist about essential oil usage and always inform your primary care physician to what essential oils you are using as they may not be conducive with his/her prescribed therapy and/or medications.

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Nt. Wt. 0.14 oz.

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