Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Blue Tansy


Tanacetum annuum--   steam distilled from the flowers and leaves.  This annual Tansy is a safe and mild anti-inflammatory with 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  

GEMS:  Blue Tourmaline, Blue Aventurine, Blue Lace Agate, Iolite, Lapis Neva   

CHAKRA:  3, 5         

ELEMENT:  Water

PERFUME NOTE:  Middle to Top             

Blending Factor:  1

ASTRO:  Venus

ENERGY TYPE: 2, 4

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Ketone

 

USED TO HEAL THESE NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES: Stress, Confusion, Fear, Insomnia, Nervous Tension, Anger, Resentment, Anxiety, depression,

 

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

 

PROPERTIES: antihistaminic/anti-allergen, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diaphoretic, tonic, analgesic, anti-allergenic, antibacterial, antifungal,   antimicrobial, antispasmodic, antiviral,  expectorant, febrifuge, nervine and sedative 

 

 

PERSONALITY:  

+ Ability to draw out the best in other people.

+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.

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

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

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

 

 

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,

 

 ARCHETYPES:    COMMUNICATOR, ACTOR,   ARCHITECT, WRITER, TEACHER, ORGANIZER, CHILD DEPENDENT, HISTORIAN

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

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

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