Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum parthenium
Botanical Family: Asteraceae
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Part of Plant Distilled: Flowers, aerial part
Country of Origin: Canada
Composition: 100% Chrysanthemum parthenium
Consistency: Medium viscosity
Cultivation Method: Organic and wild-crafted
Scent Description: Vespers of camphor and chrysanthemum's lovechild: soft and subtle with musty notes of fresh greenery.
Blends well with: Greenland Moss, Peppermint, Lavender, Spruce, Frankincense, Rose Otto, and Tansy.
Uses: Calm concentration and focus. Deep breathing balm. Stills a spinning head. Apply to temples to unwind and mind your way into mediation. A bathing beauty. Super in the salt pipe with a drop of peppermint and frankincense as clarifying companions.
Contraindications: Do not use if vulnerable to seizures.
Phew! If your brain is spinning and light seems too bright, breathe a sigh of relief with fascinating Feverfew Essential Oil. This midsummer daisy stills the head and makes bright light a delight.
"The volatile oil of feverfew is chemically complex, containing a variety of organic acids, ethers, and sesquiterpene lactones. The most important constituent appears to be parthenolide, although other natural chemical components play a role in feverfew's therapeutic properties."
~ David Simon, M.D. and Deepak Chopra, M.D., The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook
