 Botanical Name: Trachyspermum copticum
Plant Part: Herb
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Origin: India
Description: Ajowan is an annual herbaceous, 30 -70 cm (1 -2 ft) in height, bearing feathery leaves and red flowers. An erect glabrous or minutely pubescent-branched annual. The stems are striate, the leaves are rather distant, 2-3 pinnately divided, the segments linear.
Color: Pale yellow brown
Common Uses: Ajowan essential oil is much valued for it’s anti spasmodic, stimulant, tonic, and carminative properties. It is a potent anti microbial agent.
Consistency: Light
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Strong
Blends well with: Thyme, parsley, sage
Aromatic Scent: herbaceous - spicy medicinal odor, much likes thyme
History: Also known as Bishop’s Weed, the essential oil of Ajowan has been traditionally used in India as an antiseptic and aromatic carminative. Its action and uses are similar to those of thymol. Ajowan is native to India, but is also cultivated in Iran, Egypt Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Cautions: Use well diluted as it can cause skin irritation. Avoid during pregnancy.
Disclaimer:
Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy.
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