Carrot Seed Essential Oil

Daucus carota

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Current: May 2020

Extremely skin-healing and rejuvenating for the liver as well as the kidney. Over 70% carotol!

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Essential Facts

Country of Origin:India
Plant Parts:Seeds
Cultivation Method:Distiller is Certified Organic
Note Classification:Middle
Method of Extraction:Steam or Hydro Distillation
Botanical Family:Apiaceae
Chemical Family: Sesquiterpenes, Sesquiterpenols
Extraction Date: May 2020
Approx. Shelf Life: 8 years
Batch: carsd2020

Notes & Use

What Stillpoint "Nose"

We love to use Carrot Seed essential oil for its skin nourishing benefits. It is fabulous in any blends that are made for the face and skin. We have experienced the healing properties which Carrot Seed essential oil imparts. Many skin conditions have been assisted with the use of Carrot Seed such as eczema, psoriasis & other skin irritations. Basically we have seen dramatic results using Carrot Seed essential oil for the skin, that we almost always will recommend its use.

Just as Carrot Seed clears and assists the skin, which is our largest organ, Carrot Seed clears and assists on the energetic level. It can help clear away mental stress and works on the 2^nd 3^rd , 4^th, and 6^th chakras.

Carrot Seed helps move energetic blocks, allowing for a free flow of energy and strengthening inner vision. When our third eye or persepective is clear, there is a clarity that shines forth through the eyes and skin as well. When the emotional body is soothed, the integumentary system, or skin is soothed. This is such a good example of how we are connected, mind, body and spirit. Our inner lives are reflected through the outer layers of our skin.

Traditional Use of Carrot Seed

Carrot Seed is an excellent purifier. This is mainly due to its detoxifying effect on the liver. It is diuretic and hepatic, operating as a kidney and liver cleanser.

Carrot Seed is an aid for healthy skin. It can be used to improve the complexion and is known as one of the best skin revitalizing essential oils. It works well to deal with wrinkles and skin that has been affected by the environment such as harsh weather conditions. It is recommended as a regenerator for dull, lifeless & tired skin.

It adds tone and elasticity to the skin thereby giving a more youthful appearance. The high carotol content in Carrot Seed is what gives this essential oil its wonderful skin healing properties.

Botany

Daucus carota is a biennial plant that grows a rosette of leaves in the spring and summer. The stems grow between 1-4ft. There is an umble of small white flowers in a lacy looking flat-topped cluster; 3-4 in. wide with a deep purple floret in the center. The distinctive umbels and floral nectaries attract pollinating insects.

Traditional Folklore

Many medicinal claims for wild carrot include supporting elimination, stimulating the flow of urine, and the removal of wastes by the kidneys. The seeds help clear out the kidneys, and are useful in cases of gout. As other plants in the carrot family, the seeds are carminative. The name "carrot" is Celtic, meaning "red of color", and Daucus from the Greek "dais" to burn, signifying its pungent and stimulating qualities. An Old English superstition suggests that the small purple flower in the center of the Wild Carrot was a cure for epilepsy.

Energetics

Energetics and Chakras

2nd Chakra - relationships, creation energy, 4th Chakra - unconditional love, 6th Chakra - perspective, Balancing, Clarity, Protective, Purifying

Energetic, Spiritual, and Emotional Qualities of Carrot Seed

Carrot Seed symbolizes new growth, of new possibilities, of spring and of renewal. It helps us to feel positive energy when we sometimes get overwhelmed and stuck in the mire of everyday life. It helps us shed the old layer and bring in the new. It is associated with the second chakra and tapping into the "seeds of change".

Supports2^nd 3^rd , 4^th, and 6^th chakras
Uplifting
Clearing
Purifying
Soothing to the psyche
Assists in gaining perspective
Redistributes energy

Chemistry

Therapeutic Benefits of Carrot Seed

Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Carminative, Cicatrisant, Diuretic, Liver supporter, Vermifuge

Recipes & Blends

Aroma of Carrot Seed

Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet, Woody

Recipes and Blends

Nourishing Skin Cream

5 drops Carrot Seed (Daucus carota)
3 drops Lavender (Lavandula angostifoilia)
2 drops Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)
1 drop Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum)

Blend in 2 oz of unscented lotion for a delicious skin creme.

Safety Etc.

Safety Information for Carrot Seed

According to Tisserand & Young, Carrot Seed Essential Oil may interfere with gestation. Contraindicated with Pregnancy & Breastfeeding. Some sources claim that carrot seed essential oil may be slightly photo-toxic when distilled from wild carrots. Other sources refute this claim.

References

Battaglia, Salvatore. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy. 2^nd ed. Brisbane QLD, Australia: The International Center of Holistic Aromatherapy; 2003.
Damian, Peter and Kate. Aromatherapy: Scent and Psyche. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press; 1995.
Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy An A-Z. London, UK: Vermillion; 2005.
Sellar, Wanda. The Directory of Essential Oils. 7^th ed. Cambridge, England: The Bath Press; 2001.

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