Properties |
Coriander oil has sweet and spicy smell and is pale yellow to colourless having watery viscosity. |
Origin |
It originated in Morocco. |
Extraction |
It is extracted from its botanical matter using steam distillation. |
Chemical composition |
Borneol, Cineole, Cymene, Dipentene, Linalool, Phellandrene, Pinene, Terpineol, Terpinolene and Terpinolene. |
Therapeutic properties |
Analgesic, aphrodisiac, anti-spasmodic, carminative, depurative, deodorant, digestive, fungicidal, lipolytic, stimulant and stomachic. |
Uses |
- Coriander oil is used to revitalize the mind.
- It helps in mental fatigue and tension, migraine, and nervous weakness.
- It gives a warm effect on the stomach and is good for digestion.
- It can relieves cramps.
- Coriander oil's warming effect is also helpful for alleviating pain such as rheumatism, arthritis and muscle spasms.
- It is useful with colds and flu.
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Precautions |
- It should not be used in large doses.
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Blends with |
Bergamot, Cinnamon, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lemon, Neroli and Orange. |