A Detailed Guide to the Correct Use of Benzoin Essential Oil
Benzoin essential oil is an essential oil made from the benzoin tree. The oil is thick and heavy, dark brownish-red in color, with a rich, fragrant aroma that also carries a vanilla note. Its main producing areas are Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Java, Sumatra and Thailand.
How to Use Benzoin Essential Oil
1. Improving the skin: apply topically; it is very useful for cracked skin, dry skin, chilblains and skin ulcers.
50 ml lotion + 8 drops benzoin + 2 drops myrrh + 2 drops chamomile
2. Women's care: its warming and soothing properties promote desire and relieve coldness.
16 ml sweet almond oil + 4 ml wheat germ oil + 5 drops benzoin + 3 drops sandalwood + 2 drops bergamot
3. Joints and muscles: treats joint pain caused by rheumatism.
16 ml sweet almond oil + 4 ml wheat germ oil + 5 drops benzoin + 3 drops marjoram + 2 drops juniper berry
4. Relieving arthritis: a hot compress after massage works even better
10 ml jojoba oil + 5 drops benzoin + 3 drops lavender + 2 drops myrrh
5. Fading spots: massage in until absorbed, use at night
10 ml sweet almond oil + 2 drops benzoin + 3 drops lemon
6. Relieving gas and bloating: massage clockwise for 10 minutes
10 ml evening primrose oil + 5 drops benzoin + 3 drops bergamot + 2 drops juniper berry
7. Eliminating dry scalp flakes: leave on for 5 minutes, then rinse
50 ml shampoo + 20 drops benzoin + 30 drops tea tree
8. Easing loneliness and depression: use in an aroma lamp
2 drops benzoin, 1 drop lemon, 1 drop rose