Benefits of Essential Oil: Jasmine
Jasmine, the scientific name of which is jasmine grandiflorum, is known as the king of the flowers. There are different reasons behind it. It is one of the oldest and one of the widely used perfume bases. Jasmine is not only used in perfumes but it also has a wide use as culinary medicine. It has antiseptic, aphrodisiac, antispasmodic and sedative qualities.
The fragrance of jasmine oil is very sweet and soft. Because of this pleasing quality it cools down the nerve, uplifts the mood and helps to fight the depression. Jasmine oil is widely used in aromatherapy to give relief you from the subdued mood. The fragrance of jasmine makes you fresh, feel happy and cool.
Jasmine oil has another great property. It is a very good antiseptic. It has effective germicidal, bactericidal, fungicidal and antiviral property. That is why when it is applied on any wound it saves the wound from contacting infection like septicemia, tetanus etc.
Because of its anti spasmodic property it is very much effective in the treatment of different types of spasms. It cures muscle cramps if you massage it on the cramp. It gives quick relief in asthma, cold and cough and congestion. It also acts as pain killer when it is used in pain caused from intestinal cramp and spasm. Jasmine is sometimes called as “woman’s oil” which is sometimes massaged on the abdomen to reduce the pain during the child birth.
Jasmine has a power to erase scar marks caused by boils, acne, wounds, chicken pox, etc. Take a little bit of cotton wool cotton, dip it into the jasmine essential oil and apply it on the scar marks. Regular use of jasmine oil may fade away the scar marks. It also has expectorant property which helps to make you sleep even when you have cold and cough.
It helps to clear the congestion in nose and respiratory tract. Jasmine oil is a sedative to. It helps to banish anxiety, stress and strain and cools down your body and mind. Ultimately it helps you to bring about sleep.
Always buy jasmine oil from reputed source. It has a heavy and exotic scent that is not at all flowery and it has a dark amber color.
