PERU BALSAM

Also called Black balsam or Indian balsam (Myroxylon pereirae, Myrospermum pereirae, Toluifera pereirae)

The essential oil is distilled from the fruits or bark of the tree, produced in Venezuela, El Salvador, and parts of Central America. It is called Peru balsam because it was historically shipped to Europe from Peruvian ports.

SAFETY: Safe at normal dosage. Sensitization and skin irritation can occur with crude balsam extracts or poor quality oils. Use with care on skin sensitive individuals. Classification: ester

USAGE HISTORY: Used in Chinese and Centro-American medicine, brought to Germany as a medicinal in the 17th century.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral, homeopathic dosage only, suppository; topical; inhalation
• Healing to skin, useful for wounds, rashes, dry or chapped skin, cracked skin, sores, eczema, skin parasites, ringworm, mites, fungal infection, relieves itching, hemorrhoids (Vulnerary, emollient, parasiticide, antifungal, antipruritic, cicatrizant)
• Good treatment for chronic asthma and bronchitis, relieves coughs, reduces mucus, treatment for tuberculosis (Balsamic, expectorant, antiseptic)
• Reduces muscle pain and tension, relieves muscle congestion, rheumatism and arthritis (Analgesic, anti-inflammatory)
• Treatment for pets with scabies-brush Peru Balsam diluted in 90% alcohol on animal’s fur
• Immune booster, treatment for flu, colds, viral infections (Antibacterial, anti-infectious)
• Treatment for cystitis, bladder infection and internal parasites
• Systems: Immune, integumentary, genito-urinary, muscular-skeletal, respiratory, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Base, useful fixative for oriental type perfumes

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Opening effect on the human energy field
• Warming and comforting, mood uplifting
• Purifying to energy field and environment
• Chakra: