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Organic Cumin Seed Essential OilOCUM
Cuminum cyminum (India)
$14.75
Cumin Seed Historical Snippets:
Cumin seeds have been around since Biblical times. They were even discovered in Turkey, inside a Hittite flash that was believed to have been from the 2nd millennium BC. The ancient Egyptians and Assyrians used cumin seeds for digestive disturbances and headaches. After a heavy meal, the pharaohs would use the oil to aid in digestion. Cumin could’ve been seen a quite valuable during the Middle Ages, as the Pharisees would pay their taxes with the seed.
Description
Organic Cumin Oil Safety
Organic Cumin Seed Essential Oil
(Cuminum cyminum)
Seeds - Steam Distilled
Cumin Seed Essential Oil Aromatherapy References:
SYSTEMS |
Organic Cumin Seed (Cuminum cyminum) Essential Oil |
Integumentary:
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Respiratory: |
Asthma, bronchial spasm, spasmodic coughs |
Muscular / Skeletal: |
Muscle pain, osteo-arthritis, rheumatism |
Cardiovascular / Lymphatic: |
Accumulation of fluid or toxins, poor circulation, lymphatic congestion
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Immune: |
Mumps, glandular swelling (testicular) (Medical Diagnosis Required) |
Digestive: |
Colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, aerophagy, colitis (inflammatory & spasm) colic, indigestion, spasm, constipation, stimulates appetite, useful in hepatitis |
Endocrine: |
Increases thyroid function, aids hypothyroidism (Medical Diagnosis Required) |
Genito-Urinary / Reproductive:
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Frigidity impotence (said to increase desire and fertility in males), eases testicular inflammation, normalizes menstrual cycle, increases lactation |
Nervous Brain/ Mind |
Debility, migraine, nervous exhaustion, tiredness, insomnia, lethargy; high dose excitant |
Sheppard-Hanger, Sylla. The Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual: Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy, 1999. Print.
Shelf Life of Cumin Essential Oil:
Our freshly decanted Cumin essential oil will last for 2-3 years minimum from when you open your amber glass bottle if stored correctly:
Primary Storage Considerations:
Keep away from direct light (U.V. radiation)
Keep in the amber glass bottle with lid tightly closed. Only open when you need to and decant into a smaller "working" amber glass bottle if possible (and label so you know what is in it). This is to reduce oxidation.
Secondary Storage Considerations:
Keep in a refrigerator at around 4 degrees celsius.
Toxin buildup, poor circulation, low blood pressure, colic, stomach cramps, indigestion, gas, fatigue. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 60-67.]
Cumin Seed oil has an overall spicy bouquet. It may act as a tonic for the body and mind, helping you relax. This exotic oil is also used in massages for a warming effect that may relieve muscular pain while acting as an aphrodisiac.
Cumin Seed essential oil blends are known to work perfectly with Lavender, Angelica, Rosemary, Caraway, Chamomile and other oriental oil blends.