Carrot Seed Essential Oil 1/3 fl oz: C

This oil is distilled from the seed of the common carrot. Its aroma is dry-woody, somewhat sweet and earthy. In perfumery, carrot seed oil is appreciated for the interesting fatty-woody note it lends to Oriental, fantasy, and nature-type perfumes. It is an excellent addition to skin care oils. Aromatherapy benefits: replenishing, nourishing, restoring. Although it is regarded to be a safe oil, it should be avoided during pregnancy. Carrot seed oil has a detoxifying effect on the liver and cleans the digestive system and the body as a whole. It is helpful for arthritis, gout, edema, rheumatism and the accumulation of toxins in muscles and joints. Carrot seed strengthens the mucus membranes in the nose, throat and lungs, thus has a beneficial effect on problems such as bronchitis and influenza. It releases fluid retention and can be beneficial in cases of anorexia. Carrot seed oil revitalizes and tones the skin, and helps in cases of dermatitis, eczema and rashes. Carrot seed oil's greatest benefit lays in its purifying effect on the liver and the digestive system. It helps in the treatment of muscular aches and pains, skin problems and respiratory ailments. Carrot seed oil can be used in vapor therapy for: the liver, the digestive and respiratory systems, for muscle pains. As a blended oil or diluted in the bath, Carrot seed oil can assist with: muscle pains and respiratory tract. Carrot seed oil blends well with other oil that includes: Bergamot, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Cedarwood, Geranium, Citrus and spicy oils. Essential and resin oils are volatile, fragrant materials extracted from the root, bark, wood, seed, fruit, leaf or flower of a single plant. Essential oils contain the odor, taste and medicinal properties of the plant itself, but in very concentrated form, with no base oil, alcohol, water or dilutants added. Steam distillation and cold pressing are used to extract the essential oil from the plant. Starwest Essential Oils are guaranteed to be 100% pure and undiluted. The distillation process occurs either at the site where the plants are grown or at a distillery. Each oil is tested for purity and strength using the gas chromatography method. Packaged in glass amber bottles to preserve the oils, the 1/3 ounce size has a fitted dropper insert and a tamper-evident, child-proof lid. The larger items are in amber glass or PET gallon containers, depending on the product. Starwest's pure essential oils are suitable for use in aromatherapy, cosmetic preparation, healing and body care, potpourris and more. Essential oils are very potent and should always be used sparingly and in conjunction with a reliable reference.