Benzoin oil comes from the resin of the Styrax tree. This oil is valued for its warming and soothing properties. This scented gum has been collected and traded for thousands of years. You will find that it can bring you comfort if you are sad and depressed. Benzoin Oil is nurturing and fortifying and its warming properties enhance happiness and provide you with a positive energy.

The resin is dissolved in alcohol solvents to give the oil which has energizing and rejuvenating effects on the mind, body and spirit its rich, manila like aroma that combines well with spices or other tree oils.

Benzoin Essential Oil is very Comforting

Users of Benzoin essential oil use it to instill confidence and feelings of contentment. It is calming yet elevating, making it valuable in treating emotional exhaustion and anxiety. It warms the heart, improves circulation and is an effective tonic for the urinary tract, helping to combat infection. Benzoin is especially useful if combined with rose or lavender to treat skin conditions.

The active ingredients of Benzoin oil

Benzoin is not a true essential oil, but a resinoid. The resin gel is not volatile enough for steam distillation. Instead, it is extracted using benzene or alcohol solvents. Benzoin is extremely rich in esters, such as benzyl benzoate. The esters give Benzoin its rich, sweet odor and warming properties. Esters have gentle therapeutic actions and are anti-inflammatory and antifungal. They also contribute to benzoin’s ability to heal and soothe skin rashes. Benzoin can be added to lotions and applied to heal and soothe skin irritations.

Using your Benzoin Essential Oil

When used properly you can take full advantage of the relaxing and revitalizing properties of this essential oil. Soothe your mind with a bath and warm the atmosphere. Use the fortifying and soothing properties of Benzoin oil to bring comfort and joy back into your life.

For a restoring massage

Lift your negative emotions by adding the following oils to 4 tablespoons of carrier oil such as almond oil:

8 drops of Benzoin oil
8 drops of bergamot oil
4 drops of Roman chamomile oil

Massage the oil into your body to uplift and stimulate your mind and spirit.

Help with Anxiety

Add the following oils to your bath water to create a bathing experience that will relieve you’re of stress:

5 drops of Benzoin oil
8 drops of frankincense oil
8 drops of Sandalwood oil

Uplifting and Positive Scents:

When slipping into depression and confused by feeling of self doubt and guilt, use these oils in a diffuser.

5 drops of Benzoin oil
5 drops of rose oil
5 drops of Jasmine oil

Soothing Skin Care for Eczema and Dermatitis

Utilize benzoin’s gentle soothing and anti-inflammatory action to help heal skin irritations. Treat chapped skin, especially on the hands, by blending 3 to 4 drops each of Benzoin, chamomile and myrrh oil with 2 tablespoons of calendula cream. Gently apply to affected parts. Relieve eczema and dermatitis by adding 2 to 3 drops of sandalwood and Benzoin oil to a basin of warm water. Bathe the affected skin. Both oils have powerful astringent and anti-inflammatory action. Soothe dry and irritated skin conditions by blending Benzoin into creams, then massaged into the affected area.

Help with Throat Infections

At the first sign of a throat infection, make a dry inhalation by adding 3 drops each of been sewing and Juniper oil to a handkerchief and then inhale throughout the day. Fight off a stubborn cough by adding 1 drop each of Benzoin, lemon and Cypress to 1 teaspoon of grape seed and massage into neck, throat and chest. The combined decongestant and antiviral effects of these oils will ensure a restful sleep.

Treating Cystitis

To treat painful cystitis, add 2 to 3 drops each of Benzoin and lemon oil to bathwater. Both have an antiseptic action on the urinary tract.

Uses for Essential Oils are not only extracted from flowers but are botanical extracts from various plant materials including herbs, trees and other parts of plants. The essential oils are extracted using a variety of methods depending on the material that is being used. The resulting liquids are highly aromatic. Essential Oils appear to be expensive but they are highly concentrated so it only takes a few drops.

Essential oils have a long history and have been used by many prominent holistic practitioners. These oils are different than other non-essential oils. The essential oils will evaporate if left open and have therapeutic properties to promote health. Essential oils are not the same as perfume or fragrance oils. Where essential oils are derived from the true plants, perfume oils are artificially created fragrances or contain artificial substances and do not offer the therapeutic benefits that essential oils offer.

Different Methods of Using Essential Oils

The oils can be used during massage where the oil is absorbed through the skin and vaporization where the molecules enter the bloodstream via the lungs. Essential oils can be taken medicinally but you must know what you are doing before taking them internally. It is best to consult a professional practitioner.

The many uses of Essential Oils

• Air Freshener
• Bathing
• Compresses
• Foot and Hand Bathes
• Showers
• Hair Care
• Massage
• Skin Care
• Vaporization

Essential oils are often used by diluting them with carrier oil (sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil, grape seed oil) and then applying this blend to the skin for absorption. Essential Oils are usually sold for individual use in very small bottles. Essential oils can vary greatly in quality and price. Factors that can affect the quality and price of the oil include the rarity of the botanical, the country of origin and growing/climate conditions, quality standards of the distiller, and how much oil is produced by the botanical.

Essential oils can often be purchased as blends of several essential oils. The advantage if it is a blend of pure essential oils is that you can save from having to buy every essential oil individually. The disadvantage is that you have no control over the blend by not mixing it yourself nor can you reliably mix the blend with other oils.

Carrier oils (also known as fixed oils and base oils)

Essential Oils must be diluted before they are used on the skin and this is done by using carrier oil. The essential oil is mixed with the carrier oil which dilutes the concentrated molecules and this also helps to spread the oil on the skin.

Common Carrier Oils

Almond oil – Aloe Vera oil – Apricot kernel oil

Avocado oil – Calendula oil – Evening primrose oil

Grape seed oil – Hazelnut oil – Jojoba oil

Macadamia oil – Rosehip oil – Sesame oil

Walnut oil – Wheat germ oil

Carrier oils should be extracted using the cold pressed method in which no external heat is used to force more oil out.

Diffusers are a great way to use Essential Oils:

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