Extraction Method:
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Food Grade Solvent
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Part of Plant:
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Flower
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Country of Origin:
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France
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Growing Method:
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Cultivated
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Description:
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Jasmine Grandiflorum is a beautiful
plant; its flowers bloom in the early dawn as opposed to Jasmine Sambac that
blooms in the evening.
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Colour:
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Orange to Brown
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Aromatic Description:
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An enfleurage, an absolute, and a
concrete are made from the plant’s blossoms, whose complex fragrance is
fruity, floral and sweetly exotic and is found in many expensive
perfumes. The synthetic version is so
harsh it demands a touch of the true oil to soften it.
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Strength of Aroma:
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Strong
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Blends well with:
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Jasmine Grandiflorum generally
works with all oils. It helps to round out scents, and tends to work
particularly well with other aphrodisiac oils (Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang are
two great examples)
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Aromatic Note:
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Middle to Base
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Consistency:
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Viscous
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Common Uses:
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Jasmine is a
nervous-system sedative that reduces menstrual cramps and is sometimes used
to treat prostate problems.
Good for sensitive and
mature complexions, jasmine also soothes headaches, insomnia and depression,
dissolving apathy, indifference and lack of confidence by increasing the
sense of self-worth. Jasmine is an aphrodisiac
and also increases receptivity.
The most prized oil comes
from France and Italy,
although about 80 percent is Egyptian.
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Therapeutic Actions:
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Antidepressant, antiseptic,
anti-spasmodic, aphrodisiac, galactagogue, parturient, sedative, uterine.
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Works with the following Body Systems:
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Nervous, Reproductive, Skin care
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Best form of Application:
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To skin - Massage,
compress, bath, skin care
Inhalation – direct
inhalation, diffuser, oil vaporiser, steam inhalation.
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Shelf life:
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Users can expect a shelf life of 6
Months to 2 Years with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct
sunlight).
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Cautions:
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No known toxicity.
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History:
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Since ancient times, Jasmine has
been referred to as the King of oils (Rose is the Queen). Apparently this is because Jasmine is the
most masculine of all the floral oils. It is also interesting to note that it takes 8,000 carefully
hand-picked blossoms to produce 1 gram (about 1 ml.) of Jasmine Absolute.
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