Peru balsam is collected from wild trees along the coast of El Salvador. A large and beautiful tree with a valuable wood like mahogany that contains a balsamic and aromatic resin. The process of extraction produces three grades of balsam, the name is derived from the fact of its being shipped from Peru.
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Essential Oil
Balsam oil has a very sweet, balsamic, rich, vanilla-like aroma. It has outstanding staying power and is one of the best fixatives for use in aromatherapy essential oil blends. The resin is also a nice addition to soothing aromatherapy skin creams; imparts a rich, vanilla-like scent. It blends well with spicy, floral, Oriental and balsamic scents in essential oil blends.
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Peru balsam is collected from wild trees along the coast of El Salvador. A large and beautiful tree with a valuable wood like mahogany that contains a balsamic and aromatic resin. The process of extraction produces three grades of balsam, the name is derived from the fact of its being shipped from Peru.
Balsam, Peru Medicinal Uses
