- Other Names
- Dong Quai and Female Ginseng
- Farming Method
- Conventional
- Plant Part
- Root
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Application Method
- Diffusion, Inhalation, Massage, and Topical
- Scientific Name
- Angelica archangel
- Extraction Method
- Steam Distilled
About the Plant:
Angelica is a tall, strong, and stately plant that is often compared to Dong Quai or Ginseng. A biennial plant from the carrot family, Angelica is not only related to Chinese Dong Quai, but shares some of its vitalizing effects. In the past, it was used much in the same way that Ginseng is today, and was just as popular. Angelica can be steam distilled from the root or seeds, but the root is more potent than the seeds.
Where it Grows:
Angelica Root is a flowering plant that grows all over the world. It is native to China and other countries in East Asia, where it's used primarily in traditional medicine to treat female hormonal issues. Amrita® Aromatherapy is proud to have Angelica Root from Hungary.
Traditional Uses and Lore:
For centuries, people have faithfully used Angelica for its highly prized fortifying and comforting properties. This is an herb whose purported powers span the body, mind, and beyond. It has been a folk remedy known to do everything from supporting recovery from illness and warding off contagious diseases, to restoring lost appetite. It has even been known to eliminate nervousness.
One of the legends surrounding Angelica Root says that it was revealed to a monk in a dream as a cure for the dreaded plague of Europe's Medieval period. Old herbal texts refer to Angelica as a purifying agent, expelling toxins while easing gout, rheumatism, and water retention.
- Strengthening
- Grounding
- Warming
Angelica Root Essential Oil is always there for you as a grounding, fortifying, energizing treatment. It is one of the most popular substances for boosting energy and maintaining a healthy, vitalized mind and body.
Topical Application (for use on the skin):
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Diffusion / Inhalation (add a few drops to a nebulizer or nasal diffuser):
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Safety Precautions:
- Angelica Root Essential Oil is non-toxic and non-irritating.
- However, this oil is a strong photosensitizer.
- Please wait at least six hours before exposing skin to direct sunlight.
- The oil is reputed to stimulate uterine contractions.
- Avoid use during pregnancy.
- Not for use on babies or young children.
General Safety Precautions:
- Use essential oils only in diluted form on the skin and never internally.
- Always be careful when using essential oils with children.
- Give them only low doses, or better, consult a qualified aromatherapy expert before using.
- Use essential oils with care and only under the proper guidance of an expert while pregnant or if you have liver damage, epilepsy, cancer, or other serious health problems.
Although its name may evoke soft halos and melodious harp music, Angelica Root Essential Oil is a sweet, herbal, and spicy aroma for times when you need to have both feet on the ground. Its warming and stimulating effects restore one's vitality, strength, and stamina, making life on earth more manageable.
Because of its name, some inaccurate assumptions have been made about its effects on mind, spirit, and emotions. Rather than invoking angelic energies, it helps to ground and stabilize angelic energy. People who lack earth energy can find great benefits in using Angelica Root Oil.
Angelica Root can help “shut down” emotions. While this is not an effect to be encouraged, it can be useful in situations where you cannot afford to feel your feelings, such as during an emergency or in the case of recurring panic attacks.
The following is a list of conditions which Angelica Root Essential Oil addresses by category:
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GC Analysis Documents for Angelica Root
