Jasmine Essential Oil

The essential oil extracted from jasmine plant, is known for its warm, exotic floral aroma. Jasminum officinalis is the botanical name of this herbal plant, but it is more commonly known as Jasmine. The term Jasmine has been derived from 'yasmin', a Persian word which is used to refer to an aphrodisiac. However, the Indians and Chinese have more often used the Jasmine essential oil for medicinal purposes.

Jasmine plant belongs to the Oleaceae family. It has proved its effectiveness in combating depression. Consistency wise, Jasmine essential oil is medium, as in neither too thick nor too thin. It is deep brown in color with a tinge of golden. It is known for its antiseptic, antispasmodic and expectorant therapeutic properties As compared to other essential oils, it is slightly expensive, but indeed worth its price. To know about the jasmine essential oil use, read on…

The exotic fragrance of Jasmine essential oil provides soothing and soporific effects, thus leading to total body relaxation. It is a mood uplifter that also helps a great deal in boosting confidence. Talking about the health benefits that it provides, it eases the process of child birth, relieves pain, tones the skin and improves its elasticity. It serves as the best remedy against anxiety, laryngitis, mental tension, headache, cough, depression, labor pains, and sensitive skin.

Jasmine plant was originally grown in China and Northern India. Moors brought the Jasmine flowers to Spain. At present, Italy, Morocco, Egypt, China, Japan and Turkey are the best producers of jasmine essential oil. Jasmine is an evergreen plant that usually grows upto 10 meters. It boasts of its gorgeous star shaped white flowers. Theses flowers are mostly picked during the night time, when their fragrance is the most intense.