| Specifics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of Orgin: | Iran | Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation |
| Chemical Families: | Monoterpenes | Plant Parts: | Resin / Gum, Roots |
| Cultivations: | Unsprayed | Botanical Families: | Umberlliferae |
| Aromas: | Balsamic, Fresh, Herbaceous, Piney, Woody | Notes: | Top/Middle |
Personal Experience, Research, Possible Actions
Galbanum gifts us with a sophisticated, complex aroma. The plant resembles fennel and the white resin/gum is collected by making small incisions in the stem base. In the Biblical account it is used as a holy incense in the tabernacle.
Galbanum is used with success in chronic pain conditions and offers relief from persistent pain. Try using it with a hot compress.
Patricia Davis states that Dioscories and other early writers describe Galbanum as painkilling, antispasmodic, diuretic and emmenagogue. (Helps promote and regulate menstruation.)
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Therapeutic Properties
- Analgesic - Relief for muscular and rheumatic pain
- Antibacterial
- Antiviral
- Anti-inflammatory - alleviates inflammation, cooling
- Antioxidant
- Antispasmodic
- Immunostimulant - stimulates immune function
Emotional and Energetic Qualities
Calming
Helps with stability
Gives one direction
Great for aiding concentration & focus
Fortitude
References:
1. Battaglia S. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy. 2nd edition, The International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy, Australia, 2003
2. Davis P. Aromatherapy an A-Z. New revised edition C.W. Daniel Company Limited, England, 1999
Safety
No known safety issues.
