Carrotseed Essential Oil
$380.00
Carrotseed essential oil has a warm, woody-earthy aroma. It can help maintain a healthy reproductive system and skin.
How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in cool, dark place.
| Latin Name |
Daucus Carota |
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Synonyms |
Wild carrot, Queen Anne’s Lace, birds nest |
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Plant family |
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) |
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Extraction |
Steam distillation of the dried fruit (seeds) |
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Origin |
Native to Europe, Asia & North Africa, Naturalized in North America. The essential oil is mainly produced in France. |
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Plant characteristics |
Annual or Biennial herb with a small, inedible, tough whitish root. It has a much-branched stem up to 1.5 meters high with hairy leaves and umbels of white lacy flowers. |
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Oil characteristics |
A yellow or amber coloured liquid with a warm, dry, woody-earthy odour. |
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Traditional use |
Carrot seed is a highly nutritious plant containing substantial amounts of Vitamins A,C,B1 & B2. In the Chinese tradition it is used to treat dysentery and expel worms. The dried leaves are current in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia for calcus, gout, cystitis and lithuria. |
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Blends well with |
Cedarwood, geranium, citrus and spice essential oils |
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Cautions and comments |
Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. |
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Main chemical constituents |
Pinene, Carotol, daucol, limonene, bisabolene, elemene, geraniol, geranyl acetate, caryophyllene. |
Suitable for : All skin