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| Jasmine , |
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| Jasminum officinale |
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| OLEACEAE Olive Family |
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Jasmine is one of the principle plants used in perfumes, and is used in ointments for dry sensitive skin. In aromatherapy, jasmine absolute oil in used to uplift the spirits in cases of apathy, depression, menopausal disorders, and lack of confidence. A legendary aphrodisiac, jasmine's sweet scent has a profound effect on frigidity and impotence. It can relax the mother and help relieve the pain of childbirth and is thought to increase breastmilk. |
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Prep Methods :Absolute oil, ointments and washes
 Remedies using Jasmine
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 Jasmine is a very powerful fragrance with a full, rich, honey-like sweetness. Jasmine oil works primarily on the emotional level as an anti-depressant and produces a feeling of optimism, confidence, and euphoria. It is most useful in cases of apathy or listlessness. |
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 For depression, choose stimulant and tonic essential oils, such as jasmine and angelica to be used at least three times a week in baths and foot massages. |
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| Jasmine warms and strengthens a cold, weak stomach. 829
(Tisserand, Robert ) | | Female system tonic | | Like the rose, jasmine has a marked effect on the female reproductive system 825
| | Menstrual pain | | Jasmine relieves uterine spasm and menstrual pain 826
(Tisserand, Robert ) | | Natal massage oil | | Jasmine oil helps to relieve the pain of childbirth, and promotes the flow of breast milk, so is of value as a pre and post natal massage oil. 827
(Tisserand, Robert ) | | Aphrodisiac | | Jasmine oil is a notable aphrodisiac, warming and relaxing the body. It also acts on the male sexual organs, warming and strengthening. 828
| | Sensitive skin | | Used in moderation, jasmine is beneficial for hot, dry, sensitive skin. It is sometimes used in dermatitis, especially when accompanied by depression. 830
(Tisserand, Robert ) | | Facial oil | | Jasmine's delicious scent is a welcome ingredient in any facial oil 831
| | Nerve sedative, anti-depressant | | Jasmine is a nerve sedative, and at the same time greatly uplifting, anti-depressant, and produces a feeling of optimism. 832
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 The jasmine plant is a creeper, with white or yellow flowers. it is cultivated in Algeria, Morocco, France, China and Egypt, the French oil is the most expensive. Great expense goes into producing pure jasmine oil. The pinwheel-shaped, dainty, white flowers grow in clusters on the woody stalks of the shrub, and yield a surprisingly dark, viscous oil. For each ounce of oil to be extracted, forty pounds of flowers must be picked -- before dawn, when jasmine is at its aromatic peak. The flowers are too delicate to be put through the distillation process used for most essential oil extractions. Instead, special methods are used to obtain the absolute -- which is more concentrated than essential oils.
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| True Jasmine, Jasminum officinale, has oval, shiny leaves and tubular, waxy-white flowers. Do not confuse with False Jasmine or yellow jasmine, Gelsemium sempervirens, which has a similar fragrance, but contains toxic alkaloids that are extremly poisonous, and can cause death.
Jasmines grow well in moist, well drained,soil and prefer full sun to partial shade and a warm site. |
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 For centuries in Egypt, India and the Orient, only the privileged upper classes were permitted access to the precious oil known as an aphrodisiac |
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 Jessamine (Jasmine) is a warm,cordial plant, governed by Jupiter in the sign Cancer. It warms the womb, is useful for cough, difficulty of breathing. Nicholas Culpeper |
 This night blooming fairy vine encourages the magic of the evening - mystery, love, psychic dreams, and enchantment.The Hindus string the flowers together as neck garlands for honored guests. The flowers of one of the double varieties are held sacred to Vishnu and are used as votive offerings in Hindu religious ceremonies. |
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