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Benzoin
Benzoin, also known as gum Benjamin, is one of the classic ingredients
of incense. In ancient civilizations it was used in fumigation.
Benzoin is an ingredient of 'Friar's balsam', an aid to respiratory
problems that dates back to the middle ages.
| Essential Oil |
Benzoin |
| Botanical Name |
Styrax Benzoin |
| Origin |
Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand |
| Fragrance |
Sweet, vanilla-like |
| Aromatic Benefits |
Anxiety, clarifying, exhaustion, nervous tension, penetrating,
rejuvenating, soothing, stress, uplifting, warming |
| Physical Uses |
Anticoagulant, antidepressant, antiinflammatory, antiseptic,
antispasmodic, arthritis, asthma, astringent, bronchitis, carminative,
chapped skin, circulatory stimulant, colds, coughs, cracked
skin, cuts, cystitis, deodorant, digestive, diuretic, dry skin,
expels mucous, fixative, gout, influenza, insomnia, itching,
laryngitis, normalizes skin, osteoporosis, rheumatism, sedative,
shortness of breath, sinusitis, whitlows, yeast infections
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| Precautions |
Benzoin: No known toxicity |
| Note |
This information is not intended to replace the care of a qualified physician or aromatherapist
and is for informational purposes only. The applications mentioned above can not be guaranteed to
work for everyone and the information should not be taken as being absolute. |
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