Blue Tansy

 Tanacetum annuum--   steam distilled from the flowers and leaves.  This annual Tansy has a delightfully fresh, honeyed apple sweet scent. Wine-like with camphorous and herbaceous undertones. Chamazulene is what causes the blue color. It is not to be confused with tanacetum vulgare, the perennial Tansy usually grown in gardens.

CAUTIONS: Best to avoid during pregnancy and for babies.  Appears safe based on chemistry.  Dilute well  (to 5% or less) for topical use.  Suitable for diffusing and inhalation. 

CHARACTER: "Soothing Shoulder”— Connection, Forgiveness, Peaceful, Rebirth, Paradox of deep calm combined with strong psychic awareness.“Blue Tansy is the calm, intuitive presence that dissolves emotional storms and restores inner peace.”

ETHERIC COLORS:  Deep Indigo, Electric Sapphire, Midnight violet, Soft Ocean Blue

CRYSTAL ALLIES:  Blue Tourmaline, Blue or Green Aventurine, Blue Lace Agate, Iolite, Rose Quartz, Lepidolite, Aquamarine, Sodalite, Moonstone, Amethyst, Celestite, Selenite

CHAKRAS:  Throat, Third Eye, Heart      

ELEMENTS:  Water, Air

PERFUME NOTE:  Middle to Top 

MUSICAL:  A, D, F#; Harp, Flute, Glass Harmonica, Soft Piano, Ethereal violin; Oceanic soundscapes; slow ambient music   

         

Blending Factor:  1

ASTRO:  Venus, Neptune, Pisces, Libra

ENERGY TYPE: 2, 4

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Ketone

USED FOR THESE BENEFICIAL ATTRIBUTES: Relaxation, Calmness, Confidence, Inner Peace

USED TO HEAL THESE NEGATIVE STATES: Stress, Confusion, Fear, Insomnia, Nervous Tension, Anger, Resentment, Anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion; Conflict de-escalation

USED TO HEAL THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:  Asthma, eczema, acne, bruises, itching, colds, fever, hypertension, fibromyalgia, arthritis, shingles, measles/mumps, coughs, sunburn, dandruff, fungal issues, psoriasis

PROPERTIES: antihistaminic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diaphoretic, anti-allergenic, antibacterial, anti-fungal, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, antiviral,  expectorant, febrifuge, nervine and sedative  

Blends with most oils especially PINE, CYPRESS, HELICHRYSUM, RAVENSARA, ROSEMARY, CHAMOMILE.

 

BLENDS:  Butterfly Kisses, Captivating,, Circle of Light,  Desert Lapis, Desert Serenade, Dragon Quest,  Eucalyptus Grove,  Kaibab Canyon, Mesa Verde,  Ocean Jasper,  Splendor, Silver River,   Spruce Mesa,   Sunset Canyon,  Timberline, Toroweap, Turquoise,  Valiant,  

Visudda,, Windwalker,  Wood Badge, 

 Contains 37 compounds including sabinene, cymene, pinene, borneol, limonene, chamazulene, camphor.

 ARCHETYPES:    COMMUNICATOR, ACTOR,  ARCHITECT, WRITER, TEACHER, ORGANIZER, CHILD DEPENDENT, HISTORIAN, PEACE KEEPER, INTUITIVE GUIDE, COMPASSIONATE LISTENER

PERSONALITY:  

+ Ability to draw out the best in other people. Emotionally perceptive.

+Well oriented, able to hold together amid confusion and clear up "fuzzy edges."

+ Drawn to jobs that require communication.

+ Well suited to teaching or anything to do with books, publishing or writing.

+ Contented, and takes everything in stride.  Able to sit with grief, anger, or anxiety without being overwhelmed.

+ Good to have around in an emotional storm or grieving as they provide a solid shoulder to cry on. Quietly protective.  Gentle but firm in emotional truth.

- If negative, subject to dark moods and heaviness of heart.

May become frustrated and speak loudly, quite the opposite of their usual behavior.

(Updated Feb. 15, 2026)