Rosewood Essential Oil

May 20, 2010 | Posted in: Herbs & Essential Oils

Source:  Brazil

Distillation:  Steam distilled from wild harvested leaves and wood

Botanical name:  Aniba roseodora

Note:  This wild-harvested oil from Brazil is distilled from twigs and leaves rather than 40 year old heartwood trees.

Though some species of rosewood are on the endangered species list, after careful consideration, I have chosen to go ahead and offer this rare and beautiful oil in faith that boycotting an herbal product does not necessarily contribute to its return to health and balance.

As my indigenous elders continually remind me, if we stop honoring and using the gifts that are offered, we become disconnected from the whole of life.  It is better to use what is offered from an endangered species, and give thanks for it, appreciate it, use it respectfully, and send prayers for its speedy recovery!

This is how the indigenous elders supported the return of the bald eagle and the salmon runs when both were decimated years ago in Alaska.  Now both of these species have grown strong, and the bald eagle has been officially removed from the endangered species list.  This may seem like a naive or oversimplified belief, yet when one begins to comprehend the power our actions and intentions carry to manifest change, this perspective resonates with truth.

This beautiful and powerful oil is a relaxant without making one sleepy or drowsy.  It makes a wonderful addition to blends for massage and spinal oil treatments, bringing a sense of calm, centering, and emotional stability.  It is a great anti-viral, which is often a hidden factor in  heart ailments.  And it is so gentle that it can be used for massage on children and even babies when properly diluted.

Rosewood relaxes, stabilizes, and balances the nervous system, and can relieve headache and nausea. A lymphatic system cleanser, it is also a good oil for use as an underarm deodorant, working on two levels at once; stimulating circulation in the lymph glands and deodorizing.  The beautiful aroma of this oil is gentle and blends well with other oils.  It is an aphrodisiac for some, and has been found to assist in the process of recovery from sexual abuse.  It can be used to treat vaginal candida infections, by putting several drops of oil on a tampon and inserting it overnight.

Energetically, it is lightening and uplifting.  It increases compassion and helps depression, fatigue, and jet lag.  It links the root and crown chakras, helping us to ground our energies and stay present in the physical world.

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