Bay Laurel Essential Oil

This top-quality Bay Laurel essential oil is an effective expectorant and can be a welcome addition to diffuser blends to help combat cold and flu symptoms. Helps with improving appetite and digestion. Useful for alleviating anxiety and stress. A great tonic for the lymph system.

Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis
Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Part Typically Used: Leaves
Perfumery Note: Top

Country of Origin: Crete

Typical Main Constituents
1,8-cineole - 40%
alpha-Terpinyl acetate - 14%
Linalool - 11%
Methyleugenol - 7%
Limonene - 3%
Sabinene - 3%
alpha-Pinene - 2%
beta-Pinene - 2%
Eugenol - 2%

Description: Greenish- yellow with a pungent, spicy-medical scent.

Actions: Antiseptic, Analgesic, Cephalic, Digestive, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Fungicidal, Hypotensive, Emmenagogue, Sedative, Anti-Bacterial, Anti-viral, Mucolytic, Expectorant.

Special use: Stimulant to digestion, lymph, sinuses, lungs and circulation.

Blends Well With:  Cypress, Pine, Juniper, Clary sage, Rosemary, Lavender, Citrus and Spice oils.

Safety Data:  Non-toxic, May cause dermatitis in sensitive people. Do not use in pregnancy.

Aromatherapy / Home Use
Digestive:  Flatulence, Dyspepsia, loss of appetite.

Immune: Colds, Flu, Tonsillitis, Canker sores, Viral Hepatitis, Immune tonic.

Genito-urinary System: Scanty periods & Gynecological problems.

General Essential Oil Safety Recommendations

Do not take essential oils internally unless under advisement by a qualified medical professional.
Do not use essential oils undiluted on the skin. It is always best to try a small patch test first of the diluted essential oil.
People who are pregnant or have serious medical problems are advised to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils.
Use extreme caution when using essential oils with children. It is safest to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with children.

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