Thursday, September 1, 2011

Celery seed essential oil

Celery seed oil, apium graveolens, or celery seed essential oil has a fresh, spicy and warm scent. Celery seed oil is commonly used as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes. Celery seed essential oil is an antioxidative, anti rheumatic, antiseptic (urinary), antispasmodic, aperitif, depurative, digestive diuretic, carminative, cholagogue, hepatic, nervine, sedative (nervous), stimulant (uterine), stomachic, and tonic (digestive). Celery seed oil is used in tonic, sedative and carminative preparations. It is extensively used as a flavoring agent in foods, especially by the spice industry, and in alcoholic and soft drinks. Celery seed essential oil has a fresh, spicy and warm scent.
Celery Seed, apium graveolens, is a familiar biennial plant, 12-24 in high, with a grooved, fleshy, erect stalk and skinny pinnant leaves. The celery plant grows with a smooth stem and soft leaves sporting white flowers. Celery Seed essential oil, blends well with the following essential oils: lavender, pine, opopanax, lovage, tea tree, oak moss, and other spice oils.
Celery oil cautions - Nontoxic, nonirritant, but possible sensitization. Avoid during pregnancy.
Celery essential oil properties - Antioxidative, anti rheumatic, antiseptic (urinary), antispasmodic, aperitif, depurative, digestive diuretic, carminative, cholagogue, hepatic, nervine, sedative (nervous), stimulant (uterine), stomachic, tonic (digestive).

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