Ravensara

Ravensara aromatica--  distilled from the leaves. Has a medicinal scent - camphorous with fruit notes, spicy, herbaceous. It is considered devoid of toxicity and most indispensible along with LAVENDER. Don't confuse it with Ravintsara as they are very different chemically speaking.

 CAUTIONS: Appears to be non-toxic at low doses.  Dilute before use on skin.  Most effective for inhalation and diffusing.

CHARACTER:  "Mysterious Spirit", Cleansing, Unlocking, Versatile, Enigmatic, Paradoxical

 GEMS:  Dumortierite, Garnet, Labradorite, Snow Quartz      

ELEMENT:  Air         

PERFUME NOTE:  Top

ENERGY:  4, 1

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Monoterpenes, Monoterpenols, Sesquiterpenes

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Encourages free flowing energies, mental clarity

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES:  Chronic Fatigue, insomnia, lethargy, anxiety, stress

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES: Flu, respiratory viruses, bronchitis, sinusitis,  asthma, allergies, edema, Shingles, cold sores, cuts, wounds, hepatitis, mononucleosis, bone spurs, athlete's foot, facilitating absorption of vital nutrients, such as iron, in the body.

PROPERTIES:  Immune stimulant, anti-biotic, anti-viral, muscle relaxant, analgesic, lymphatic drainer

PERSONALITY:

+Elusive, full of surprises

+Often seems to pass for someone other than what he needs to be or that one would like him to be.

+Impelled by a sense of duty, matured by a profound sense of justice

+Arouses many sentiments, from hate to devotion.

+Acts straight to the point

+Can remain "alone" in the middle of crowds
+Freedom of consciousness and action

+ Loves people for what they are with a genuine Love; Endeavors to lead them to the best of themselves, realizing their own potential

-If negative, may have the urge to possess and hold onto possessions, temptations of wealth and knowledge

BLENDS:    Eucalyptus Grove,  Into The Woods,   Shaman, Sunstone, Thunderbird,  Timberline,  Way of the Leaf,  Wood Badge,

 

ARCHETYPES:  DIONYSIAN SPIRIT (LIBERATOR), ASCLEPIAS, ALCHEMIST, EXPLORER, COMMUNICATOR,   MERLIN the ENCHANTER, SOCRATES, CHAMELEON, SAGE

Blends with Bay, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, clary sage, cedarwood, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, marjoram, pine, rosemary sandalwood, tea tree, thyme and lemon. 

The key constituents may include: limonene, pinene, linalool, methyleugenol,  1.8 cineole, sabinene, and alpha-terpineol.