PLANT PART
Flowers and Leaves
AROMA
Sweet & Spicy
NOTE
Middle/Base
Essential Oil Datasheets
Essential Oil Datasheet | Cistus Labdanum
Cistus Labdanum – Cistus Ladanifer
The aromatic gum sourced from the Labdanum shrub has been used as a medicinal remedy since ancient times. This essential oil is often used as a fragrance in toiletries, perfumes, food, and drinks. It is also known as Rose of Sharon oil, as its flowers are found on the fertile Plain of Sharon in Israel.
Country of Origin:
France, Spain
Extraction Method:
Solvent Extraction or Steam Distillation
Botanical Family:
Cistaceae
Chemical Families:
Contains over 170 pinenes
Precautions
- Avoid during pregnancy
Therapeutic Properties
Anti-infectious | Anti-viral | Antibacterial |
Anti-hemorrhagic | Anti-inflammatory | Immune stimulant |
Sedative | Tonic | Anti-inflammatory |
Cooling | Hypotensive | Skin Healing |
Body Systems Applications
Circulatory System
Circulatory System
Lower Blood Pressure & Palpitations
Use topically on pulse points to help relieve symptoms.
Digestive System
Digestive System
Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Crohn's Disease
Apply topically over abdomen area to help relieve symptoms.
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
Immune System
Immune System
Integumentary System
Integumentary System
Oily & Dry Skin, Insect Bites & Acne
Apply topically over affected areas for relief.
Limbic System
Limbic System
Anxiety & Depression
Diffuse aromatically or apply topically over pulse points for relief.
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
Muscular System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Nervous System
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
PMS & Menopause
Apply topically over pulse points or diffuse aromatically to help relieve symptoms.
Respiratory System
Respiratory System
Skeletal System
Skeletal System
Urinary System
Urinary System
Application
You can diffuse, inhale, or apply 2-4 drops of the oil to the affected area.