Jasmine Absolute Essential Oil

Latin name: Jasminum Officinale

Part of flower used: flower

Source: India

Extraction method : steam distillation

Jasmine is a delicate, evergreen climber native to China and India, with small, white, star-shaped flowers that are picked at night, when their fragrance is most powerful. Jasmine essential oil has a sweet, exotic, and very floral scent. It is expensive, as its distillation is more elaborate than that of most oils, and is used to deeply relax, lift depression, and boost confidence.

This oil is said to calm the nerves and produce a feeling of confidence and optimism, while restoring energy. It reduces labor time by strengthening contractions and relieving pain. It is believed to relieve impotence, frigidity, and premature ejaculation due to its soothing and calming properties. It helps with coughs and laryngitis and is also useful in massage oil to relieve muscle pain, sprains, and stiff limbs. Jasmine essential oil tones dry, oily, or sensitive skin, increases elasticity, and is said to reduce stretch marks and scars.

Jasmine has been considered a sacred flower in India for hundreds of years and has been used to make garlands for Hindu gods and goddesses to this day. Indian women commonly wear jasmine in their hair, and it is also one of the main flowers in wedding garlands. According to one myth, the sun god Surya rejected the love of a princess and was so heartbroken that he committed suicide. From her ashes, scattered on the ground, a jasmine plant grew. Because the sun god caused her so much grief, the jasmine flower only bloomed and released its fragrance at night.