Jasmine Oil is obtained from the flowers of Jasmine. Jasmine flower has a wonderful, delicate and evocative scent. As a plant, it is beautiful and attractive. Its scientific names are Jasminum Grandiflora (Royal Jasmine) and Jasminum Officinale (Common Jasmine). The oil is extracted generally from the second one. The main components of jasmine oil are Benzoic Acid, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Indole, Benzyl Benzoate, Cis-3-Hexenyl Benzoate, Cis-Jasmone, Ceosol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Linalool, Methyl Anthranilate, P-Cresol, Nerol, Gamma Terpineol, Nerolidol, Isohytol, Phytol etc. As far as the popularity of Jasmine flower is concerned it is very famous in allover the world. It has a strong but sweet, pleasing and romantic fragrance, which is very common in those flowers which bloom at night. Girls are often named “Jasmine”, particularly in the Middle Eastern region and the Indian Subcontinent and also in other parts of the world.
This flower is often linked with romance and love. Heroes in romantic novels and movies can often be found addressing their heroines by the name of Jasmine. For ages, Jasmine has been inspiring poets too. So, that is that romantic. This flower blooms at night and fills the surroundings with its typical fragrance. But this flower has much more to offer than just sweet smell and romantic feelings. So let us keep our poetic feelings aside for a while and take a look at what it has in store for us.
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Health Benefits of Jasmine Essential Oil:
Anti Depressant: The aroma of this oil has a pleasing, uplifting effect on mind and fights depression. This makes you feel happy and awakens romantic and poetic feelings in you.
Anti Septic: The natural oil acts like an anti septic and disinfectant. It contains Benzyl Benzoate, Benzaldehyde and Benzoic acid that is used to make anti septic products and helps in healing various fungal and bacterial infection. It heals wounds, rashes and skin irritations and brings a lot of relief. It can also cure infections caused due to tetanus.
Anti Spasmodic: Jasmine Essential oil is good in treating and relaxing spasms. It gives quick relief from spasmodic coughs, cramps, congestions, asthma, breathlessness and even spasmodic cholera as well as intestinal cramps and pains resulting from spasm.
Aphrodisiac: Actually it is the Aphrodisiac property of Jasmine Essential Oil that makes you feel romantic. This oil brings you in mood for love and also enhances your libido. Due to this property of aroma of Jasmine Oil and fragrance of Jasmine flowers, it has been in use during First Nights, particularly in the Indian Subcontinent where it is in practice to decorate the bride and the First Night Room with these flowers and use its oil to spray in the room. It also helps cure problems such as premature ejaculation, frigidity, impotency etc.
Cicatrisant: Worried about the scar marks, after spots left by boils, acne, wounds, pox etc.? Give a try to Jasmine Essential Oil. Being a Cicatrisant, it can help fading away of those scar marks and after spots. It can also help you against those fat cracks.
Expectorant: The oil acts an expectorant which helps in inducing good sleep. The flower extract properties help in deep and sound-less sleep that people always long for. Even if there is cold, cough and lot of phlegm, the oil helps in clearing phlegm as well as bring undisturbed sleep. Inhaling a few drops of the oil in hot water clears the nasal, respiratory tract and other irritations. Also reduces snoring.
Emenagogue: This property is meant to give relief to those women who suffer from irregular, obstructed and painful menses or an untimely menopause. The emenagogue property of Jasmine Oil makes periods regular, clear and less painful and also help push back menopause. It also gives relief from the other problems associated with menses such as fatigue, annoyance, nausea etc.
Galactogogue: It increases milk secretions from breasts and is thus very good for lactating mothers and the feeding babies. This property also helps protect from breast tumors or breast cancer.
Parturient: This Essential Oil of Jasmine facilitates and eases birth and reduces labor pain. This feature can be very beneficial in today’s scenario when a normal delivery is a rare sight and most of the cases are resolved through Caesarian method.
Sedative: It calms down body, mind and soul and brings forth your positive and constructive emotions. It gives relief from anxiety, stress, annoyance, anger and depression as well as from inflammations.
Beneficial in Uterine Health: This oil is good for uterine health as it tones it up and promotes flow of certain hormones which ensure good health and proper functioning of uterus. It also helps protect it from tumors, particularly after menopause, by restricting flow of estrogen.
Skin and Respiratory Benefits: When used on the skin or in breathing treatments, jasmine essential oil can stimulate incredible health and well-being responses. When used for the enhancement of respiratory health, jasmine oil can reduce coughs, hoarseness, and symptoms of laryngitis. When applied to the skin, users will quickly notice a reduction in muscle pain and tension; jasmine oil can be used to reduce the pain associated with muscle stiffness, sprains, and other physical aches. The oil is therefore particularly useful for people who enjoy exercise and physcial activities. Furthermore, when applied to the skin, jasmine oil can be used to reduce greasy skin, while simultaneously soothing dry, sensitive, and irritated skin. Jasmine essential oil improves skin elasticity, which helps to reduce the visibility of scars and stretch marks.
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