Monday, February 4, 2013

Angelica




Angelica archangelica distilled from the root and sometimes seeds and entire plant.  Peppery, rich, herbal, earthy, woody and musk animal odor. It is widely used as a flavoring agent in the food and beverage industry due to its sweet, spicy aroma. It is believed to  be an African herb that made its way into Europe in the 16th Century and gained tremendous popularity as a treatment for the Plague.  

 

CAUTIONS: Possible sensitivity, Photo Toxic.  Avoid with Diabetes or Pregnancy.  Dilute well,

 

CHARACTER:  "Healing Angel" Awakening, Protection, Restorative, "Holy Ghost" or "Holy Spirit Root" "Female Ginseng"

ETHERIC COLORS: Deep Green, Gold

ORIENTAL:  Cold and damp conditions

CRYSTAL/GEM: Green Tourmaline, Moss Agate, Bloodstone

CHAKRA: Links 1 to 7, 7 to 8, 3

ELEMENT: Fire, but connects with all

PERFUME NOTE:  Middle to Base

Blending Factor=1

ASTRO:  Sun

ENERGY:  2, 4     

 

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Grounding, Compassion, Supporting Spiritual growth, Open Heart center, Aid through transitions including job loss, health, home and death

 

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE TRAITS: fatigue, stress, unhappy, feeling unloved, fatigue, nervous aggression, nicotine withdrawal

 

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES:  Purify blood, stomach problems, Infectious diseases, respiratory, gout, rheumatism, edema, congested skin, coughs, migraine, nausea, sinus, asthma, arthritis, circulation, toothache

 

PROPERTIES:   immune stimulant, diuretic, antispasmodic, expectorant, digestive, febrifuge, nervine, tonic, detoxifier

 

PERSONALITY:

+ They are close to angelic forces that are receptive to our needs.

+ They are capable in cutting through pretense and falsehoods, bringing us into the light.

+ Yet has compassion and an understanding of failings.

+ Allows us to feel secure enough to connect with physical or emotional parts of ourselves we have cut off through trauma or fear.

+ Opens the way to healing, and gives a feeling of lightness and strength as it roots us to the ground and uplifts our spirits.

+ They have an open heart and especially an affinity with animals, especially for animals who have ‘switched off’ through abuse of trust.

+Celebrate their "inner child" Reconnecting with the innocence of childhood.

 

BLENDS:   Angel's Landing, Cairn,  Dancing Angels,  Kayenta,  Kolob Trail,  Obsidian,  Sitalpu, Spiral Jetty,  Sunrise, Symphony,  Terra Cotta, 

 

ARCHETYPES:  ANGEL, LOVER, CAREGIVER, HEALER, CHILD-WOUNDED, MYSTIC,

 

Blends   well with: Cedarwood, Guaiacwood, Sandalwood, Juniper, Bergamot, Citrus, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Vetiver, Basil, Chamomile, geranium, patchouli

 

 Contains: Monoterpenes. Phellandrene, pinene, limonene, linalool, borneoli, bergaptene, lactones, coumarins, myrcene, ocimene

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