| turdy evergreen shrub of bright green leaves with | | | | especially effective for people suffering from |
| white star shaped flowers, Jasmine with sweet and | | | | symptoms of apathy and fatigue as it helps in reducing |
| floral aroma, native of Asia and Africa is one of the | | | | fears. It also helps with muscle spasm and sprains. |
| oldest and widely used scented flower. | | | | Jasmine with its many healing properties acts as an |
| Jasmine flower blooms only at night hence they hand | | | | antiseptic, anti-inflammatory agent and a sedative. It is |
| picked at night time only. Being the most delicate and | | | | considered as base oil for blending with other essential |
| extremely fragile, jasmine essential oil is steam distilled | | | | oil. When blended with herbs like Clary sage, geranium, |
| from its flowers. Huge quantities of jasmine petals are | | | | lemon balm, rose, rosewood and sandalwood, it |
| required to prepare one ounce of essential oil, hence is | | | | promotes the body's natural way of healing, making it |
| rare, extremely valuable and highly sought after oil. | | | | indispensable in the world of aromatherapy. |
| Jasmine is preferred for its powerful characteristics | | | | Jasmine essential oil when massaged on the abdomen |
| that assist the body as an anti depressant, an | | | | during the later stages of labour strengthens uterine |
| aphrodisiac and confidence boosting qualities. The | | | | contractions and relieves pain. |
| Chinese drink jasmine tea daily and use it to cleanse | | | | For stimulating bath oil, try this oil - 1/2 cup soy oil, 5 |
| the air in sick rooms while Egyptians use it to relieve | | | | drops of jasmine essential oil, 3 drops of juniper |
| nervous disorders, insomnia and headaches. | | | | essential oil and content from 4 - 5 vitamin E capsules. |
| Jasmine known to have aphrodisiac powers was used | | | | Indulge your self with a massage, blend the following |
| in different cultures in various ceremonies. The | | | | ingredients well - 8 tsp grape seed oil, 6 drops of |
| sensuously rich and exotic aroma of jasmine based | | | | jasmine essential oil, 2 drops each of tea tree oil and |
| massage oil can certainly be relied upon to evoke a | | | | neroli oil. Before application warm the oil. |
| romantic mood. | | | | To create soothing and refreshing hair oil for scalp, |
| Jasmine oil despite being expensive is worthy for the | | | | blend 2 drops rosemary, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops |
| skin. It encourages cell growth; increases skin elasticity | | | | clary sage, and 2 drops jasmine absolute to 1/2 ounce |
| and aids in healing minor to moderate burns. It is | | | | base oil. |