Blue Tansy

Tanacetum annuum linneaeus

100% PURE & NATURAL

Extraction method:  Steam distillation

Parts used:  Leaves 

Note Classification:  Middle

Aroma:  Sweet, floral

Country of Origin:  Morocco, wildcrafted

Traditional Uses:  Reduce skin inflammation and  allergic reactions

Properties:  Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antihistamine. May be supportive of respiratory congestion when combined with Ravensara.  Supports tissue regeneration when blended with Helichrysum.  Anti-fungal, antibacterial, antiviral, insecticide

Mental & Emotional Effects:  Grounding, soothing, calming

Benefits:  Beneficial for allergies (most effectively as an inhalant), sore muscles, sprains and strains, arthritis, rheumatism, and sciatica.

Blends well with:  Pine, cedarwood, lavender, rosemary, ravensara, helichrysum

Other Interesting Notes:   Blue Tansy is friendly, but comes on strong. I like to think of it as one of the more "bossy" oils. It is a sweet floral with an aqueous quality. It has a cool clarity that calls for a moment of acknowledgement. Blue in color. Insects do not like the smell!

Safety Data:  Never apply undiluted oil directly to the skin.  For external use only.   Avoid during pregnancy.

For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Density at 20*C: 0.9290
Optical rotation at 20*C: Not measurable
Refraction index at 20*C: 1.5372

a-thuyene: 0.18
a-pinene: 2.6
camphene: 0.97
sabinene: 13.3
b-pinene: 5.7
myrcene: 3.8
a-phellandrene: 4.5
a-terpinene: 0.37
p-cymene: 3.6
cineole-1,8: 0.16
b-phellandrene: 0.26
limonene: 2.1
y-terpinene: 0.63
terpinolene: 0.56
camphre: 7.3
borneol: 1.7
terpinene-1,ol-4: 0.47
(e) b-caryophyllene: 1.8
a-humulene: 1.6
germacrene d: 1.0
b-selinene: 0.48
a-farnesene: 10.5
y-cadenine: 1.3
oxyde (e) b-caryophyllene: 0.36
chamzulene: 19.1