Jasmine Essential Oil, My Favorite

Latin name: jasminum officinale, jasminum grandiflorum
Family: jasminaceae
Evaporation rate: 95

Blends well with: orange oils, rose, lemon, (all citrus oils).

Jasmine Essential Oil for Emotional Healing

Jasmine is especially good for emotional health. It is a sedative while also having uplifting properties. What I find so remarkable about jasmine essential oil is that it can calm and bring about a sense of confidence, euphoria and general well-being.

To top it off, jasmine is also an aphrodisiac.

Jasmine Essential Oil for Physical Healing

Jasmine does have uses for physical illness, though it is much more effective as an emotional healing agent. It is effective in healing female reproductive issues, and can help in childbirth. In fact, jasmine is contraindicated in the last trimester of pregnancy because it can induce uterine contractions. At the same time, jasmine can help with menstrual pain and ease uterine spasms. It is a great massage oil for during and right after birth, as it not only aids in the delivery, but can also promote milk let down.

Another good use of jasmine oil is for bronchial conditions. It can help relieve cough and sore throat.

I have a weakness for this oil. Yes, Ylang-Ylang is a great oil, and it is a very practical, inexpensive, flowery oil…but, until you have walked in a garden where jasmine is blooming and felt its magic scent, you haven’t really lived. Yes, Jasmine is expensive. Very, very expensive. but if you can have just a tiny bit of it, used really sparingly, that’s enough.

Top Ten Uses For Jasmine

1. Aphrodisiac

2. Expectorant

3. Antidepressant

4. Antispasmodic

5. Antiseptic

6. Anxiety

7. Mental Tension

8. Headache

9. Depression

10. Sensitive Skin

Where to buy Jasmine Essential Oil

It is important to use high quality jasmine essential oil, and to be aware that often this is an oil which is diluted. The pure oil is a very rich brown color, with hints of red. There has been some concern that pesticides are over used in jasmine production, so this may be an important oil to buy organic, if possible. Remember that there are no organic standards for jasmine oil, however, so it is important to trust who you are buying the oil from. Jasmine from France has traditionally been considered of the best quality, but it is grown in many countries, including China, Italy, Egypt, Turkey and Algeria.