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Chaulmogra Essential Oil
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 Botanical Name: Hydnocarpus laurifolia
Plant Part: Seeds
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Origin: India
Description: 15 to 20 metres high, this massive tree has a thick trunk. Its drooping branches are covered with long leaves. The small flowers, greenish white, form sparse clusters; male and female flowers appear on different trees. 6 to 7cm in diameter, the brown round fruit contain many 2cm long seeds rich in oil (roughly 60%). Chaulmoogra belongs to the Hydnocarpus family, which is a common plant family in southern Asia.
Color: Pale yellow
Common Uses: Chaulmoogra essential oil is useful in the treatment of skin diseases, scrofula, rheumatism, eczema, as a counterirritant for bruises, sprains, etc., and sometimes applied to open wounds and sores. The essential oil contains chaulmoogric acid and palmitic acid, and the fatty oil has been found to yield glycerol, a very small quantity of phytosterol and a mixture of fatty acids. The ripe and fresh seeds yield essential oil reputed to be a specific remedy against leprosy when the disease has just started to develop.
Consistency: Heavy and Viscous
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Lavender, tea tree, roman chamomile
Aromatic Scent: Chaulmoogra has a mild, woody aroma.
History: Used as traditional medicine in India since ancient times to treat Leprosy and skin diseases. In southern India, chaulmoogra essential oil has been used for a long time to heal chronic skin diseases, wounds and ulcers. In England, it successfully treated starting lung tuberculosis.
Cautions: Non-toxic and non-sensitizing. 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.
The information on the New Directions Aromatics Website is obtained from current and reliable sources but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. Nothing contained herein should be considered as a recommendation by New Directions Aromatics as to the fitness for any use.
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Submited By: Silvia from Toronto, Ontario on 05/13/2009
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What a treasure. Smells sooo good.
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Submited By: Karl from Colorado Springs, Colorado on 11/14/2007
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We purchased 1/2 ounce of chaulmogra oil on August 19, 2006. As a product for sale, the item did not get a purchaser until November 13, 2007. The scent of the oil after that time has become very much like vinegar. However, that note is lost once the oil is applied to the skin. It becomes dark and earthy but not heavy and with a sweet undertone. We compared this oil to the scent of Hydrocarpus kurzii expeller pressed fixed oil. The kurzii chaulmogra has less scent in the jar but more scent on the body, even though it does make a similar transformation. It also keeps some of the vinegar sharpness on application, making it a more complex scent in perfume blends. We still have to research if the kurzii and the laurifolia have the same medicinal properties. To use for the skin healing properties, however, we have decided to go with the solid kurzii rather than the chunky laurifolia offered here.
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Submited By: Joely from Topeka, Kansas on 12/01/2006
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This is thick and resinous and will need some heating but that is simple enough. The scent is a lot like Carrotseed oil in my opinion but not as strong.
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