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Blue Tansy Essential Oil |
| Has been traditionally been used for reducing skin inflammation and histamine-mediated allergic reactions. Induces relaxation and can be used to ease nervous tension and stress. Blue Tansy is also used as an anti-inflammatory and in blends for burns, sunburns and bruises. It is said to be beneficial for allergies and is most effectively used as an inhalant in a diffuser. As an anti-inflammatory, it is also useful for asthma, sprains and strains, arthritis, rheumatism. |
| Botanical Name: | Tanacetum annuum L.
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| Family: | Asteraceae
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| Synonyms: | True Moroccan Chamomile.
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| Parts Used: | Leaves and Flowers
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| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation.
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| Appearance: | Bluish viscous liquid
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| Aroma Description: | Warm sharp-spicy herbaceous odour
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| Perfume note: | Middle to Base
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| Blends well with: | Pine. cedarwood, lavender, rosemary oils.
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| Historical Uses: | Has been traditionally been used for reducing skin inflammation and histamine-mediated allergic reactions.
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| Modern Uses: | Induces relaxation and can be used to ease nervous tension and stress. Blue Tansy is also used as an anti-inflammatory and in blends for burns, sunburns and bruises. It is said to be beneficial for allergies and is most effectively used as an inhalant in a diffuser. As an anti-inflammatory, it is also useful for asthma, sprains and strains, arthritis, rheumatism.
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| Cautions: | Generally non-irritating and non-toxic, however it has not yet been formally tested.
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| Aromatherapy Uses: |
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Not used in Modern Aromatherapy
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| Main Constituents, % |
| Thujone |
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| Camphor |
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| Borneol |
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| Physical Actions |
| Anthelminthic, anti-inflamatory, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogoue, febrifuge, nervine, stimulant, tonic, vermifuge. |
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| Toxicity |
LD50 - (oral) rat >not known. (dermal) rabbit >not known.
Irritation/Sensitisation - Not available
Phototoxicity - Not available
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