Selah Essential Oils

Cassia Bark Essential Oil*

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*This oil is organically grown and certified by our supplier. However, our facility is not certified organic. You get it though. ;-)

Sweet and spicy, warm and woody, Cassia Bark essential oil is an absolutely radiant aroma! This air-purifying oil invokes energy and vitality in both mind and body. One of the foundational 50 herbs of Chinese medicine, Cassia Bark was markedly used in ancient times for digestive health as well as emotional health and wellbeing.

Body: A strong antiviral, antibacterial, and antimicrobial, Cassia Bark stimulates the entire system activating bodily functions and creating a warming effect that releases bodily tension.

Mind & Emotions: Cassia Bark can bring us out of negative states like nervousness and fear and help quiet aggressive responses such as spite, coldness or severity towards self or others, malice, and blame. It can help interrupt a mental pattern of introversion or superficiality and encourage directness and steadfastness. It has a history of being used to build courage and a sense of self-worth. Lending us stable, slow-burning mental energy, Cassia Bark invites us to choose benevolence, view life with practicality, and sit in a place of peace mentally.

See "Uses" tab below for more details.

Details

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum cassia Blume, fam. Lauracaea

Plant Origin: China

Extraction Method: Steam distilled from bark (certified organic by our supplier)

Shelf Life: 2-3 years

Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight

Maximum Adult Topical Dilution: 0.05%

Uses

Click here to see our Health Issues Reference Guide for information on which oils may help with specific needs.

Cassia Bark may support the body's proper natural response to and assist in maintaining a healthy state of the following:

Arthritis
Candida
Circulatory - invigorating
Colds
Dental - gum strengthening
Diarrhea
Digestion
Emotional wellbeing
Fever as it fights the infection
Flatulence
Flu
Fungal Infection
Insect Repellent - mosquitoes
Menstrual Pain, Cramps, Irregularity
Metabolism
Mental Focus and alertness
Nausea
Nervous System
Oral Infection
Rashes
Ringworm
Sore Throat
Stress

Please see our Health Issues Reference Guide for detailed essential oil remedies for the above-listed issues/topics.

Therapeutic Properties

analgesic - deadens or relieves pain; anodyne
anthelmintic - destroys or expels worms and parasites; vermifuge
antibacterial - prevents bacterial growth
antidepressant - alleviates depression
antifungal - prevents fungal growth
anti-inflammatory - reduces inflammation
antimicrobial - resists or destroys pathogenic microorganisms
antiputrescent - acts against the process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter
antiseptic - destroys and prevents the development of microbes/bacteria
antispasmodic - prevents and eases spasms, convulsions, or cramps
antiviral - inhibits the growth of virus
astringent - causes contraction of organic tissues, reducing secretions or discharges
carminative - expels gas (flatulence), easing abdominal pain and bloating
circulatory - promotes flow of blood and lymph
depurative - purifies the system, particularly the blood
febrifuge - supports the combat, reduction, or elimination of fever
immunostimulant - stimulates the action of the immune system
stimulant - excites or quickens the activity of physiological processes
tonic - strengthens or invigorates organs or the entire organism

Click here for a printable PDF chart of the Therapeutic Uses and Properties of Essential Oils.

Applications

Topical:

Apply diluted to area of concern.

Ok for children 2+ when diluted properly.

It is recommended to avoid this essential oil during pregnancy and lactation.

Click here for the essential oils dilution chart.

Internal:

Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate.

However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (3. p. 96).

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion.

Cautions

Dilute well before applying.

Avoid using this oil while pregnant or breastfeeding. May reduce milk supply.

Repeated use can cause contact sensitization. Can cause EXTREME skin irritation.

Use sparingly in diffuser; extended inhalation may result in irritation to nasal membranes.

Drug interaction with insulin and other diabetes meds including glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase) and others.

May inhibit blood clotting; skin sensitization; mucous membrane irritation. Skin patch test advised.

Large doses may harm liver, esp in those with existing liver disease. Do not use if already taking drugs (over the counter or prescription) that may harm the liver. If unsure, as your doctor.

General EO Cautions:

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy.

If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes.

Do not put essential oils inside the ear canal.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

GC/MS Key Constituents:

trans-Cinnamylacetate 82.09%
o-Methoxycinnamaldehyde 8.15% Benzaldehyde .91% Phenethyl alcohol 0.70% trans-Cinnamyl acetate 0.67% o-Anisaldehyde 0.65% Benzenepropanal 0.64% Coumarin 0.62%

References

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