Guide To Jasmine Essential Oil Benefits and Uses

Although people commonly refer to jasmine essential oil, jasmine oil is technically an absolute. Essential oils are extracted from plants using distillation, which is not possible with the fragile jasmine flowers. Instead, producing the oil from the flowers involves using a solvent.

"Jasmine softly embraces the spirit and heart, bringing greater understanding of the conscious mind and all its foibles," writes aromatherapist Valerie Ann Worwood in Aromatherapy For the Soul. She says the emotional benefits of jasmine (Jasminum officinale or Jasminum grandiflorum) are to encourage upliftment, optimism, openness, sensitivity, harmony, awareness, inspiration, and joy.

Basic Jasmine Absolute Facts

Plant family: Oleaceae

Production: Most commonly, solvent extraction of the flowers produces an absolute. A CO2 extract is also available.  

Aroma: Sweet, rich, floral. Some people find the undiluted scent overpowering, but the aroma is more subtle when the oil is diluted.

Perfume/Aromatic note: Middle

Is jasmine safe to use during pregnancy? No, according to Aromatherapy and Massage For Mother and Baby, but the oil is safe for labor and postpartum care. Frequently recommended in a massage oil to take the edge off labor pains.

Is jasmine safe for children? Do not use with babies.

Cautions: Moderate risk of skin sensitization. A few people with dermatitis have reported allergic reactions to the oil.

Main components:

• Benzyl acetate       15.0–24.5%
• Benzyl benzoate     8.0–20.0%
• Phytol                  7.0–12.5%
• Squalene 2,3-oxide  5.8–12.0%
• Isophytol               5.0–8.0%

Source: Essential Oil Safety, 2nd Ed.

Jasmine Aromatherapy Benefits

Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art: Jasmine reduces menstrual and other muscle cramps. Jasmine essential oil skin benefits dry, sensitive, or mature skin. The aroma soothes headaches, insomnia, depression, anger, fear, grief, and worry and acts as an aphrodisiac.

The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: Use jasmine to help relieve  abdominal spasm, menstrual cramps, anxiety, depression, apathy, lethargy, nervousness, nervous tension, low self-esteem, and stress-related conditions.

The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (updated edition): Use in skin care for dry, greasy, irritated, or sensitive skin. May help reduce catarrh, coughs, hoarseness, and laryngitis. The oil can help relieve menstrual cramps, lack of sexual desire, labor pains, depression, nervous exhaustion, and stress-related conditions.

Aromatherapy For Healing the Spirit: In Traditional Chinese Medicine jasmine relaxes and supports Qi-energy of the heart, calming nerves, releasing tension, and uplifting the Mind (Shen). The oil is one of the most effective for relieving depression, nervous anxiety, and restlessness. Jasmine is a renowned aphrodisiac for both women and men and can reawaken passion and reunite it with love.

Aromatica: A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics, Volume 2: Psychologically, jasmine promotes emotional security and strength and also promotes disinhibition and integration. Physically, the oil restores hypotonic/weak conditions. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the essential function of this oil is to nourish the Blood, animate the Heart, and strengthen the Shen.

Subtle Aromatherapy: Jasmine brings spirituality to sexuality. "With jasmine we are helped to understand that there is no division between physical and Divine love."

The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing: Spiritually, jasmine can help realign you with the Divine feminine and lessen subconscious fears. Mentally, the oil can help boost your self-confidence and give you the courage to put good thoughts into action. Emotionally, jasmine increases the courage you need to embrace your magnificence.

Aromatherapy and Subtle Energy Techniques: Jasmine calms, uplifts, harmonizes, and promotes creativity and a sense of wholeness. Especially useful for the second chakra.

Mixing Essential Oils for Magic: Jasmine is instrumental for defensive, moon, night, and sex magic. The oil provides protection for dreamwork, astral travel, and channeling. Other benefits include releasing emotions and thoughts that inhibit personal development, stimulating intuition, and attracting luck and prosperity.

Jasmine essential oil can diminish fear, help you accept yourself, and boost your self-esteem. "It helps us to release our inhibitions," according to clinical aromatherapist Amy Emnett. "It is powerful in times of grief." ("Conquering the Fear Within." NAHA Aromatherapy Journal, Summer 2017.2, p. 19.)

Jasmine Essential Oil Uses and Blends

Here are four suggestions for using jasmine:

• Make a perfume by blending the oil in a some carrier oil.
• Diffuse the oil to relax or create a romantic atmosphere.
• Add a few drops of the oil to your hair conditioner to nourish your hair and scalp.
• Make a massage oil for a general anxiety-reducing massage or to use for specific abdominal/lower back massage to reduce nervous tension, anxiety, and depression during PMS.

Mood Balancing Blend

• 2 drops jasmine oil
  
• 4 drops neroli essential oil
• 4 drops clary sage essential oil

Diffuse this blend, use it in an aromatherapy inhaler, or diluted it in a carrier oil for massage.
Source: Floracopeia

Scar-Reducing Body Butter

• 4 tablespoons shea butter or coconut oil
• 10 drops jasmine oil
• 10 drops frankincense essential oil
• small glass container or jar

1. In a double boiler melt the shea butter or coconut oil.
2. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3. Stir in the essential oils.
4. Place the mixture in the refrigerator until cooled.
5. Remove from fridge. Use a hand mixer on high speed to whip the oils into a white cream.
6. Pour the body butter into the glass container and keep it at room temperature to use as desired on scars.

Adapted from Dr. Axe Essential Oils Guide

Sugar Facial Cleanser

• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 drop jasmine oil
  

1. Blend all ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Pour the blend into a clean container that has a lid.
3. Place a little of the cleanser on a clean, wet washcloth and use it to gently massage your face and neck.
4. Use warm water to rinse your face and neck. Pat dry.
5. Refrigerate leftover cleanser for later use.

Source: Rocky Mountain Oils

Linen Spray For Sleep

• 2 tablespoons distilled water
• 2 drops jasmine oil
• 5 drops frankincense essential oil
• 5 drops cypress essential oil

Add all ingredients to a one-ounce (30 ml) spray bottle. Close the bottle and shake gently. Spray the blend on your sheets and under your pillow. You can also use as a room spray.

Source: Aromahead Newsletter

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