CHAMPACA (Magnolia michelia alba, M. champaca)

Plant is also called champa, frangipani

Steam distilled from the flowers in India and Madagascar-another essential oil is produced from the leaves.

USAGE HISTORY: Used in India as a temple flower, champaca was also used medicinally in India.

SAFETY: Safe at normal dosage. No known contraindications.

PROPERTIES:

  • Internal; topical; inhalation
  • Skin emollient, healing and moisturizing to skin-good for wrinkles, irritated skin
  • Astringent-helps contract and tone tissue, balances oil production
  • Emotional and spiritual tonic-useful for relaxing the emotions connected with dis-ease, infection, injury
  • Reduces fever (Febrifuge)
  • Heart tonic, regulates heartbeat
  • Helps reduce congestion and open breathing passages, eases breathing (Expectorant, tonic)
  • Helps PMS, balances male and female hormones, menstrual cycle, eases menopause symtoms-especially hot flashes
  • Systems: Integumentary, cardio-vascular, reproductive, respiratory, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Top or heart note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

  • Used in Hindu temples and ceremonies, expresses reverence for the god, Vishnu
  • Warming to the emotions, mood uplifting, euphoric
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Balances heart meridian, opens energy flows through heart and pericardium
  • Enhances courage, confidence and heart knowing
  • Opening to personal wisdom
  • Strengthens personal energy to enable dropping unnecessary protection
  • Chakra: Root, navel, heart