BENZOIN - styrax benzoin
Geographical source - Tropical Asia
Odour - heavy sweet with a vanilla aroma
Blends well with:
Top note oils -Coriander, Lemon
Middle note oils -Cypress, Juniper
Base note oils - Frankincense, Jasmine, Myrrh, Rose and sandalwood
PROPERTIES - expectorant USE - warming
Anti-inflammatory - Inflamed skin, arthritis, rheumatism coughs
Antiseptic - Laryngitis
Astringent - urinary, pulmonary
Carminative - flatulence, heartburn
Cordial - colic, flatulence
Diuretic - fluid retention, cystitis
Expectorant - Asthma, bronchitis, coughs flu
Genito-urinary - antisepctic
Sedative - nervousness, tension, anxiety, stress
Vulnerary - chapped skin and cuts
Skin - chilblains, chapped, mature, inflamed