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."  Because of it's high thujone level, it is not traditionally used in aromatherapy.

 

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.

 

CHARACTER: "Wild & Free" "Uncompromising Healer"        

GEMS:  Aventurine, Agate, Kambaba Jasper, Riverstone, Pyrite

ETHERIC COLORS: Yellow and Green 

CHAKRA:  Solar and Heart         

PERFUME NOTE:  Top           

Blending Factor:  Very strong

ENERGY TYPE:  3,1

 

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:    Uplifted, Awakens inner strengths and resources 

 

USED TO HEAL THESE NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES: Broken or heavy heart, thoughts of failure, weariness, procrastination, overwhelm, negative programming

 

USED TO HEAL THESE PHYSICAL STATES:  Arteriosclerosis, hypertension, arthritis and rheumatism, infections (cold, flu, respiratory), digestive problems (vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome) muscle (spasms, bruises, pain, sprains) and toothaches, bruised bones, cuts, wounds.  Use sparingly in fly spray at the barn.  

 

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

 

 PERSONALITY:

+ Strong

+ 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

 

BLENDS:  Not used in any of my blends.   

 

 ARCHETYPES:  ARCHITECT, HISTORIAN, CAREGIVER, HERMIT, TRICKSTER, NATURE BOY, PIONEER, RESCUER

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

 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.

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 odor, intensely green, 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 working while pregnant or on young skin.

CHARACTER:  "Truth Unfolder" Shed's Light, Communicator, Spring Equinox, Yang (hot), rebirth, renewal, Exciting, Entrancing Alien,

  

CRYSTALS:  Tiger eye, Amber, Topaz, Fossil Agate, Aragonite, Jasper, Mookaite, Rutile Quartz

   

NUMBER:  8

CHAKRAS: 1, 2, 6, 7

ELEMENT:  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

ENERGY TYPE: 4, 3         

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

  

USED TO COUNTERACT THESE NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES:

Strong emotional /psychic healing effects on some clients, especially in the area of childhood traumas and memories.  Fatigue, nervous exhaustion, hysteria, convulsions, stress

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

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

+Creative, finding new solutions to old problems

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

+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.

+Warm, kind hearted; Make people feel confident & 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.

-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.

BLENDS:  Focused Journey,  Power of Heaven, Twelve Tribes

ARCHETYPES:  ALCHEMIST, DESIGNER, ECCENTRIC,  GUIDE,  HEALER,  INVENTOR,  MENTOR,  PIONEER,  VISIONARY

COMPONENTS: variable, but generally monoterpenes(84%+), tricyclene, pinene, camphene, carene, limonene, myrcene, sabinene, sesquiterpenes, esters, furmaric compounds, coumarins.