Laurel

Laurus nobilis--steam distilled from the leaves. Sometimes called "Bay Laurel".  A symbol of triumph to both Greeks and Romans. Has a fresh, camphoraceous, slightly sweet aroma.

    

CAUTIONS: Can cause irritation to sensitive skin.  Use in low doses…1 - 20%. Avoid during pregnancy.

 

CHARACTER: "Confidence Encourager" Sweet, fresh, instantly transporting, pure, expansive, restoration, immortality; shielding against others treacherous thoughts; Apollo

CHAKRAS: 3, 5

GEMS: Jade, Moldavite, Obsidian, Tiger Iron

ELEMENT:  Ether, Fire, Warm and Dry

PERFUME NOTE:  Top/Middle

BLENDING FACTOR: 1     

ASTRO:   Sun, Jupiter, Aries, Leo

ENERGY TYPE:  3, 4

CHEMICAL FAMILY: Monoterpenes, Oxides

 

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE STATES:   Warmth of emotion, awareness, courage, confidence, uplift mind, memory, concentration, inspiration, creative boldness, self-esteem, stimulating rational or "higher mind", sparks inner vision, clear sightedness, gaining new perspectives

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES: depression, anxiety, fear,

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES:  scars, acne, hair loss, urinary problems, wounds, ulcers, respiratory, digestive problems, lymph stagnation, glandular problems, cramps, cough

PROPERTIES: anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, sedative, anti-viral, skin regenerator, analgesic, antispasmodic, astringent, stimulant, expectorant, antiseptic, anti-neuralgic, anti-spasmodic, analgesic, febrifuge, insecticide, stomachic, sudorific, tonic.

PERSONALITY:

+A poet who uses imagination and inspiration to attain their goals.

+ Every experience is valuable and everything they do could be poetry.

+Indescribable presence which lights up human existence.

+Boss and leader. Employed in many key posts. Conducts life much like a battle.

+ Can be helpful to others, tempering feelings and assisting in overcoming fears and inhibitions.

 +Their ambition and assurance enhances a person's awareness of their own value.

+Can help the Citrus personalities emerge from emotional deadlocks.  +Can encourage each person to discover their own power, take responsibility and shake off emotional turmoil.

+ Invitation to the mysteries and finding of one's grail.   

+Their right use of power increases discernment abilities. 

BLENDS: Dragon Quest,  Jade,   Wood Badge,  Way of the Leaf,  Timberline, 

ARCHETYPES:  APOLLO, CRUISE DIRECTOR, PROTECTOR, ADVOCATE, POET, HERO, ARCHANGEL MICHAEL, CONQUEROR, CRUSADER, PROPHET, LEADER

Combines especially well with Bergamot, Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender, Grapefruit, Juniper, Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang

The principal constituents: Cineol up to 50 percent, and a-pinene, eugenol, geraniol, linalool, phellandrene, sesquiterpene and sesquiterpenic alcohol.