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Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education
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  Rosewood

Latin Name

Aniba Rosaeaodora

Family

Lauraceae

Origin

Distilled from wood chippings, heartwood of evergreen tree found in tropical rainforests in Brazil.

Note

Middle

Contra-Indications

None known

Physiological Uses

  • Head - acts as a mild analgesic, clears head especially with nausea, useful with exams or when travelling long distances
  • Immune System - boosts immune system
  • Respiratory System - acts as a mild expectorant and antiseptic for throat
  • Skin - acts as deodorant and insect repellent. Helpful for dry, sensitive and mature skin

Emotional Uses

Warming oil, useful with sexual problems.

Points of Interest

Said to stabilise central nervous system
Overall balancing and uplifting effect
For every tree chopped down in Brazil the government has legislated that a new one must be planted.

Blends well with

Cedarwood, Frankincense, Geranium, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetivert

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