Coriander
Coriandrum Sativum
Description:
A strongly aromatic annual herb about 3ft/1m high with bright green, delicate leaves and umbels of lace-like white flowers, followed by a mass of green (turning brown) round seeds.
Actions:
Analgesic, aperitif, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, depurative, digestive, carminative, cytotoxic, fungicidal, larvicidal, lipolytic activity, stimulant, stomachic.
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the crushed ripe seeds.
Characteristics:
A colorless to pale yellow liquid with a sweet, woody-spicy, slightly musky fragrance. It blends well with clary sage, bergamot, jasmine, frankincense, neroli, petitgrain, citronella, sandalwood, cypress, pine, ginger, cinnamon, and other spice oils.
Perfume:
Scent:
Fresh, herbal, sweet-spicy, bitter, woody, slightly musky, diffusive.
Key Qualities:
Aphrodisiac, stimulating, soporific (in excess), refreshing, warming, comforting, revitalising, strengthening, purifying, soothing, active
Odour Intensity:
Medium
Aromatherapy Use:
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
Accumulation of fluids or toxins, arthritis, gout, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatism, stiffness
Digestive System:
Anorexia, colic, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea, piles, spasm
Immune System:
Colds, flu, infections (general) measles
Nervous System:
Debility, migraine, neuralgia, nervous exhaustion
Safety Data:
Generally nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitising,, but stupefying in large doses. Use in Moderation.
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The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
