Muhuhu Essential Oil

Muhuhu essential oil has a dry, earthy, woodsy, smooth, and sweet aroma similar to sandalwood. It has calming, sedative and balancing properties and is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression, while promoting an overall tranquil state of being.

Botanical Name: Brachylaena hutchinsii

Country of Origin: Kenya

Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation

Part Typically Used: Wood

Class: Sesquiterpene

Typical Main Constituents
Leptospermone - 18%
Calamenene <cis> - 13%
Murrola-3,5-diene <trans> - 6%
Cadine-1,4-diene <trans> - 5%
Selinene <beta-> - 5%
Copaene <alpha> - 5%
Selinene <alpha> - 4%
Cadinene <delta-> - 4%
Isoleptospermone - 4%
Cubebene <alpha> - 4%
Flavesone - 3%
Cadina-1 - 3%

Description: In blending Muhuhu adds a woody smokiness not unlike Indonesian Vetiver, albeit a much finer aroma. Like many other woody essential oils its aroma will improve with age.

Actions: While few definitive studies have been documented Muhuhu oil probably shares the therapeutic properties of other sesquiterpenes. Oils in this class are reputed to be antifungal, analgesic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antibacterial, cicatrizing, cooling, grounding, hypotensive, sedative and warming. Since other sesquiterpenes derived from wood are cedarwood and sandalwood it is likely Muhuhu aromatherapy will evolve in this direction.

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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