Celery seed Essential Oil
$308.00
Celery Seed essential oil has a spicy, warm and long lasting scent. It helps maintain healthy digestion and is a general tonic for everyday aches and pains.
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 |
Apium graveolens |
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Synonyms |
Celery Fruit |
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Plant family |
Apiaceae |
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Extraction |
Distillation of the whole, or crushed seeds |
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Origin |
Native to Southern Europe (France) |
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Plant characteristics |
30-60cm high, with grooved fleshy, erect stalks, shiny pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers. |
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Oil characteristics |
A pale yellow to orange liquid with a spicy-sweet, warm, long-lasting odour. |
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Traditional use |
Used widely as a domestic spice, the seed is used for bladder and kidney complaints, digestive upsets and menstrual problems and the leaves are used in skin ailments. |
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Blends well with |
Lavender, pine, tea tree, coriander and other spice essential oils |
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Cautions and comments |
Non-toxic, non-irritant, possible sensitization. Avoid during pregnancy. |
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Main chemical constituents |
Limonene 60%, apiol, seline, santolol, sedanolide and sedanolic acid anhydride, among others. |
Suitable for : All skin