Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum L.
Family: Apiaceae
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Plant Part Used: Seeds
Perfumery Note: Medium
Aromatic Intensity: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, spicy, floral-balsamic, slightly woody scent
Colour/Characteristics: Colourless to pale yellow liquid
Main Chemical Constituents: α-pinene, limonene, y-terpinene, p-cymene, linalool
Blends Well With: Rose, jasmine, ylang ylang, ginger, clove, sweet orange, bergamot, mandarin, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, black pepper, sweet fennel, frankincense, neroli
Properties/Uses: Analgesic, antifungal, antimicrobial, bactericidal, digestive, hepatoprotective, antispasmodic, apertif, carminative, depurative, digestive, revitalising, stimulant. Coriander seed essential oil may be used to help treat digestive problems, flatulence, nausea, dyspepsia, bloating, indigestion, abdominal spasm, abdominal discomfort or pain, menstrual cramps, IBS, stimulate appetite, arthritis, gout, rheumatism, nervous tension, muscular fatigue, muscular aches & pains, arthritis, rheumatism, mental fatigue, emotional exhaustion, nervous exhaustion, when feeling tired all the time, insomnia, respiratory conditions, gentle expectorant, viral respiratory conditions.
Energetics: May help to both calm & uplift us when we are experiencing nervous depression, worry & anxious overthinking. It can be used to help encourage creativity, to stimulate our imagination, our motivation, our optimism, our sincerity, our enthusiasm & our expressiveness. Coriander oil can help to calm frazzled nerves while at the same time enhance our mood and mental focus. When we are unwell coriander seed oil helps to increase our confidence in our personal healing & recovery thus opening us up to the possibility of a quicker recovery.
Use: Direct inhalation, diffuser, oil burner, oil vaporiser, cream, ointment, salve, compress, massage, bath.
Safety: Non-toxic, non-irritating, non-sensitising. No contraindications known. Has GRAS status.
Conservation Status: Not listed.
We do not recommend essential oils as a replacement for traditional medicine.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not ingest.
Do not use undiluted.
Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
