Wild Tansy

  Tanacetum vulgare~~steam distilled from leaves and stems. Has a strong and sweet, camphorous aroma. The fernleaf variety has an especially high percentage of camphor. Artemesia vulgare or Mugwort is often confused with Tansy, but it is NOT the same plant. Additionally, Tansy is not Tansy Ragwort! It has many common names including Idaho Tansy, Common Tansy, Bitter Buttons, Cow Bitter, or Golden Buttons. It is not to be confused with tanacetum annum or "Blue Tansy." 

CAUTIONS:   Women who are pregnant or have epilepsy should not use this oil. Additionally children under the age of 5 should not use this oil. Dilute well  (to 1% or less) for topical use. Be wary because it potentially may have a neruotoxic effect in high dosages and is not recommended for internal use.  The camphor element may be overwhelming for diffusing or inhalation.  Because of it's high thujone level, it is not traditionally used in aromatherapy.  Do NOT ingest at all. 

 

CHARACTER: "Wild & Free" "Uncompromising Healer"  

GEMS:  Aventurine, Agate, Kambaba Jasper, Riverstone, Pyrite, Obsidian, Black Tourmaline, Hematite, Garnet

ETHERIC COLORS: Burnt Yellow, Dark Green, Rust Red 

CHAKRA:  Root Solar        

PERFUME NOTE:  Top            

Blending Factor:  Very strong

ENERGY TYPE:  3

ASTRO:  Scorpio, Aries, Mars, Saturn

ELEMENT:  Fire plus Earth

 

USED TO HEAL THESE PHYSICAL STATES:    Use sparingly in fly spray at the barn.  I have only used it as insect repellent.

PROPERTIES: Antibacterial, anticoagulant, antifungal, antiviral, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, analgesic, nervine, insect repellent and stimulant (immune).

BLENDS:  Not used in any of my blends.   

 Contains: up to 80% thujone (depending on variety and distillation) camphor, borneol alcohol, thulyl alcohol, ketones, cineole oxide

 ARCHETYPES:  HERMIT, TRICKSTER, NATURE BOY, PIONEER, RESCUER, EXORCIST, PEST REMOVER, HARSH PURIFIER, BITTER HEALER, FIELD PROTECTOR

PERSONALITY: (this type of personality is extremely rare.)

+ Strong and aggressive.

+ Ability to draw out the best in other people.

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

+ Feels connection with nature's strength and power

 + Gifted at moving forward and letting go of past patterns. Helping others to get out of their stuck rut.

+ Good to have around in an emotional storm or grieving as they provide a solid shoulder to cry on. 

+ Expresses the freedom of the glorious wilderness  

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

- May sabotage themselves from achieving their goals.

- May become frustrated and speak loudly and become a harsh disciplinarian. Here is Fresh Fernleaf Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare var. crispin) I have distilled several batches of this variety.  One batch produced about 3 ml of oil and some hydrosol. This one is POWERFUL and needs major diluting for any purpose. I use it as an insecticide with the horses and on other plants.

This oil apparently has up to 40% camphor and it surely smells like it. Another use is like "moth balls" in cedar chests.

(updated Feb. 23, 2026)

Galbanum

Ferula Galbaniflua/rubricaulis/gummose/ceratophylia~~Steam distillation or CO2 extraction of the aromatic gum resin found mostly in Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan.  Has a peculiar, somewhat musky, warm, earthy odor, intensely green somewhat reminiscent of a green bell pepper, fresh leafy aroma with a dry woody backnote of balsamic, bark like character.

 

CAUTIONS: not normally an irritant or a sensitizer, but may be a cross sensitizer with Benzoin and/or Peru Balsam. Avoid while pregnant or on young skin. DILUTE appropriately for topical use.

 

CHARACTER:  "Truth Unfolder"  “Truth in plant form” Communicator, Spring Equinox, Rebirth, Renewal, Exciting, Entrancing Alien, Deep Clearing, Prophetic Strength, “Sacred Wilderness”.

ETHERIC COLORS:  Romans considered it to be the epitome of the color Green, as in the ceremony of Spring to encourage green growth of the new growing season—Deep Forest and Dark Emerald; also Smoky Charcoal, Burnished Bronze and Desert Gold.

  

CRYSTALS:  Tiger eye, Amber, Topaz, Fossil Agate, Aragonite, Jasper, Mookaite, Rutile Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Onyx, Apatite, Chrome Diopside, Obsidian, Hematite, Pyrite, Malachite, Emerald

    

NUMBER:  8

CHAKRAS: Root, Heart, secondary Crown; It uniquely bridges Root and Crown

MUSIC:  Low D or C; deep drum, cello, shofar; deliberate, not melodic

ELEMENT:  Earth and Air, some Fire

PERFUME NOTE: Some say Top, some say green middle to base note, for blending purposes.  

BLENDING FACTOR:  Use only SMALL amounts in blends 

ASTROLOGICAL:  Mars, Libra, Scorpio, Saturn

ENERGY TYPE: 4, 3; Yang  

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Monoterpene       

USE FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Calm, Fortitude, Focus, Concentration, Stability, Direction

  

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES:

Strong emotional /psychic healing effects on some, especially in the area of childhood traumas and memories.  Fatigue, nervous exhaustion, hysteria, convulsions, stress; Cutting negative attachments; Clearing spiritual stagnation

USED FOR HEALING THESE PHYSICAL STATES:

Aging skin, scar tissue, acne, wound healing, eczema, irritated wounds, healing old scars, and for wrinkle removal, asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, arthritis, rheumatism, muscle cramps, scars, skin ulcers, insect bites
 

PROPERTIES:  antispasmodic, antiseptic, analgesic, expectorant, anticonvulsive, carminative, hypotensive, stimulant, decongestant, detoxifier, emollient, insecticide, anti-parasitic

BLENDS:  Focused Journey,  Power of Heaven, Twelve Tribes, Noble Spirit,  Warrior Shield

Constituents are variable and may include:  monoterpenes(  84%+), tricyclene, pinene, camphene, carene, limonene, myrcene, sabinene, sesquiterpenes, esters, furmaric compounds, coumarins. 

ARCHETYPES:  ALCHEMIST, DESIGNER, ECCENTRIC, HEALER,  INVENTOR,  MENTOR,  PIONEER,  VISIONARY, DESERT HERMIT, HIGH PRIEST, GATEKEEPER, WILDERNESS GUIDE

PERSONALITY:

+ Good Communicator, but the communication skills may not come until maturity with advanced age. 

+Able to communicate with deeper layers of self.  Can make a good coach or therapist. Able to tap into aspects of the self that may never have been discovered before. 

+ Innovator, Air of mystery & secretiveness, possibly a genius.  Sees through deception.

+ Creative, finding new solutions to old problems

+ Generous, prefer their own initiative, eccentric, very much an "old soul." Disciplined and intense.

+ In tune with life's purposes--well balanced between the physical and spiritual.

+ Strong beliefs and desire to walk in the light; sensitive to atmospheres.

+ Can sense the intentions of other people.  Prefers authenticity over approval.

+ Warm, kind hearted; Make people feel confident and secure. "Things Are Going to Get Better"

+Profound love of God and of all things spiritual, can totally surrender to the Creator.

+ Deep wisdom; excellent speaker; clear and eloquent, but can be blunt. Speaks truth without apology.

- If negative, destructive & bitter, skeptic, cynic, guilt-ridden, insecure.

- Liable to suffer anxiety attacks; could become short-tempered & agitated.

- May be quite settled in their ways, no matter the age.

(updated Feb. 28, 2026)