Savory - Winter Essential Oil

Savory- Winter Essential Oil

Savory- Winter Essential Oil

Botanical Name: (Satureja montana)

Plant Origin: Albania , Spain , and France

Extraction Method: Steam distilled

Parts Used: Whole herb.

Traditional Uses: Occasionally used in perfumery work. Employed to some extent in flavoring, mainly meats and seasonings.

Indications: Anticatarrhal, antiputrescent, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrizant, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, stimulant, and vermifuge.

Benefits: SHOULD NOT BE USED ON THE SKIN AT ALL!

Other Uses: It has been used as a culinary herb since antiquity; much in the same was as summer savory. When compared with many varieties of thyme, rosemary, and lavender, recent research has shown ‘the net superiority of the anti-microbial properties of essence of savory’.

Safety Data: Dermal toxin, dermal irritant, and mucous membrane irritant. Avoid during pregnancy.

Companion Oils Blend Well With: Lavandin, lavender, oakmoss, pine, rosemary, and citrus oils.

Disclaimer:

This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. This information is for educational purposes only and may not be complete, nor may its data be accurate.

As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.