Aromatherapy Oils - Rosewood

Botanical name: Aniba Rosaeodora
Botanical family: Lauraceae

Note: Middle

Part of plant used: Wood

Origin: The Rosewood tree is found in the rainforests of Brazil. The trees are not, however, cut down for the oil but for the wood! The wood of the tree is reddish in color.

Description: Woody, floral fragrance.

History: Rosewood is a fairly new addition to the world of Aromatherapy. Also known as Bois de Rose.

Properties and Indications:

Great antiseptic
Effective for the throat
Soothing for dry, allergic, flaky and rashy skins
Helps to boost the immune system
Sexual restorative
Can help people who are afraid of being intimate and are restrained sexually and emotionally
Could be useful for difficulties in falling pregnant

Personality:

Can help people who have been sexually abused, raped, battered, or grown up in a sterile environment

Blending:

Caraway, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Coriander, Frankincense, Geranium, Myrtle, Neroli, Nutmeg, Palmarosa, Petitgrain, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetivert, Ylang Ylang
For dry skins mix with Chamomile in calendula cream or avocado oil
To treat ringworm blend with Ti-tree or Thyme

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