CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum)

Seperate oils are produced from the seed (usually called coriander) and from the leaf or whole plant (usually called cilantro). Steam distilled in many countries including Hungary, Poland, Czeckoslovakia, Rumania, Morocco, India, France, Egypt. Also available as a CO2 extract.

SAFETY: Safe at normal dosage. Estrogen-like action, avoid with breast cancer and estrogen dependant condtitions. Chemical class: aldehyde

USAGE HISTORY: In use as a medicinal substance for more than 5,000 years, it has been used by ancient Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Chinese, Ayurvedic, and European medicines. Listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia in the 1820’s to the early 20th century.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral, suppository; topical; inhalation
• Digestive tonic, relieves gas, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, hiccups, intestinal spasm, strengthening stomach (Aperitive, digestive, carminative, stomachic)
• Relieves muscle pain, arthritis, gout, stiffness (Analgesic, antispasmodic)
• Cleansing, encourages elimination of toxins and congestion, increases circulation, antioxidant (Diuretic, detoxifier, deodorant)
• Heart and circulatory stimulant
• Eases labor and delivery, post-partum depression, irregular periods, infertility (Estrogen like action)
• Systems: Digestive, muscular-skeletal, cardio-vascular, endocrine, reproductive, integumentary, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Top note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Relieves nervous exhaustion and insomnia
• Relieves dizziness, migraines, shock, and fear-good for trauma recovery, hypnotherapy support
• Releases bad memories stuck on “replay”
• Chakra: (Navel)