Benzoin (Dilution) Essential Oil (Styrax benzoin)
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Benzoin (Dilution) Essential Oil
Latin Name: Styrax benzoin
Source: Indonesia
Part of plant: Resin
Grade: Natural
Chemical Componants: phenylpropyol cinnamate, vanillin, cinnamate, cinnamyl
Aroma Character: warm, sweet, balsamic
Blends Well with: Coriander, Frankincense, Myrrh
Benzoin has been used for thousands of years in the East as a medicine and incense. In the West, it is best known in the form of compound tincture of Benzoin or Friars Balsam, used for respiratory complaints. Externally it is used for cuts and irritable skin conditions; internally it is used as a carminative for indigestion.
Like Myrrh and Frankincense, it is both soothing and stimulating. It is also very warming, and this makes it particularly helpful for colds, flu, coughs and sore throats.
The Benzoin here is diluted in a naturally occurring benzyl alcohol.
