Opopanax

 

Commiphora erythraea or guidotti-- Also called (Bisabol-Myrrh or Sweet Myrrh)-- steam distilled from the sun dried exudation of the bark.  A warm climate is necessary to produce an oleo gum resin of the first quality. For this reason, the oil from France is deemed inferior. Has a bittersweet undertone with some herbaceousness. Warm, balsamic, woody, root-like, faint celery undertones and exotic.  Works well in perfumes and blends that have an oriental character.

Moderate risk of skin sensitization, avoid use on hypersensitive, diseased, or damaged skin and on children less than 2 years of age; a maximum dermal use level of 0.6% is recommended. Dilute  well before using.  

 CHARACTER:  "Sure Precision"  Logical, No room for error, Direct , Balancing, Opening, Centering, Supportive, Purifying

ETHERIC COLORS:  Red Brass, Yellow, Deep Green

CRYSTALS:  Clear Quartz, Selenite  

CHAKRA:  Upper Three

NOTE:  Middle/Base, Fixative        

ELEMENT:  Water, Metal, Air      

ASTRO:  Saturn, Mars, Pluto, Capricorn, Scorpio, Moon

ENERGY TYPE: 4, 3

CHEMICAL FAMILY: Sesquiterpene

 

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:  Attention to detail, clarity, calmness, spiritual revelation, lucid dreaming, "slows" the mind

 

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES: Free one from evil thoughts, wooly thinking, confusion, fluffy daydreaming or living in a cloud cuckoo land.

 

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES:  Skin ulcers, diabetes, obesity, rheumatism, arthritis, muscle pain, circulatory problems, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menopause, uterine tumors, as it purges stagnant blood out of the uterus.

 

PROPERTIES: Anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, Alterative, analgesic, antifungal,  astringent, carminative, emmenagogue, expectorant,  disinfectant, immune stimulant, circulatory stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vulnerary.

 

PERSONALITY: (A cousin of Myrrh, thus similar, but more towards the feminine.)

+  Hidden depth.

+  Sincere, imaginative, optimistic, warm, inviting, a little "sweeter" than a Myrrh.

+Enjoy expressing themselves, masters of body language, in getting their point across. However, they can be quite subtle and secretive.

+Extraordinary memory…not only words, but actions and expressions.

+Tolerant, accepting, non-judgmental,  passionate, but patient in whatever they do and supporting to others in their path.

+Their expressive words are precise and may use the words "perfect" and "exactly."

+They either show up at the "wrong" time or the "right" time depending on circumstances.

+They can exude a sense of warmth, safety and support.

+Have a bit of an adventurous spirit.

+Thrive best in a warmer climate.

 

BLENDS: Horse Whisper,  Sitalpu,  Turquoise,

 

ARCHETYPES:  MYSTIC, ANGEL, ADVENTURER, MENTOR,, RESCUER,, SAMARITAN,   

Blends with FRANKINCENSE, LAVENDER, PATCHOULI, SANDALWOOD, BENZOIN, OAK MOSS, CYPRESS, JUNIPER, MANDARIN, GERANIUM, PATCHOULI, THYME, MINTS, PINE AND SPICES (Really, almost anything)

 

Major constituents:  bisabolene, ocimene, santalene, bergamotene, germacrene, decanol