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Elemi oil was one of the aromatics used by the ancient Egyptians for the embalming process.

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Botanical Name - Canarium luzonicum

Common Method Of Extraction - Steam distilled

Parts Used - Gum

Note Classification - Base

Aroma - Light, fresh, balsamic-spicy, and lemon-like

Largest Producing Countries - Philippines and Moluccas

Traditional Use – This oil is primarily used as a fixative, but also as fragrance component in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes.

Properties - Antiseptic, balsamic, cicatrizant, expectorant, fortifying, regulatory, stimulant, stomachic, and tonic.

Benefits - Aged skin, bronchitis, catarrhal conditions, diarrhea, infected cuts and wounds, inflammations, nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions, skin rejuvenation, ulcers, unproductive coughs, and wrinkles.

Blends Well With - Cinnamon, frankincense, labdanum, lavender, myrrh, rosemary, sage, and other spice oils.

Safety Data – Elemi oil is non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.

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