Botanical source: Tanacetum annuum
Plant part used: The herb
Origin: Morocco
Production: Sustainably wild harvested, certified organic
Extraction method: Steam distillation of the fresh flowering tops in August and September

Note: This oils gets its name from its deep cobalt blue color, not from its flowers – which are yellow, not blue.

Caution: Blue tansy oil is commonly adulterated with other oils such as Yarrow, White mugwort and Moroccan wild camomile.

Fragrance profile: Deeply saturated fruity-sweet and apple-green notes, laced with an whiff of fresh spicyness. Similar to German camomile but sweeter, fruitier and less 'maltey' or 'seaweedy.'

Fragrance energy: Sweet-green

Properties: Cooling, soothing, relaxing, harmonizing

Chinese medicine function: To activate the Qi, nourish the Yin, clear heat and calm the spirit

Pharmacology: Blue tansy is highest in the sesquiterpene chamazulene of any oil: often up to 38%. Chamazulene is one of nature's most potent anti-inflammatory compounds and has shown excellent antihistamine and antiallergic actions in clinical trials. Other anti-inflammatory constituents that Blue tansy contains include curcumene, terpinen-4-ol and borneol. Its 3-12% camphor content ensures an equally good analgesic action.

Complementary blending: Yarrow, German camomile, Roman camomile, Helichrysum, Rosewood, Geranium, Palmarosa, Bergamot, Green mandarin.

For external use only. Properly dilute all essential oils in lotion or vegetable carrier oil before massage or other topical use. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health conditions, or are taking medications, please consult your healthcare provider before using essential oils.