Aroma: Light sweet floral with mild tart spice

The bright blue color of this flower illustrates its affinity with the Liver and by extension its relationship to the eyes. Shi Che Ju hydrolat can be used to brighten and benefit the eyes for cases of eye strain, puffy eyes, or inflammation, conjunctivitis or blepharitis. It can be sprayed on the skin to clear heat, and reduce swelling for skin for sores, abscess, and itchy inflamed skin. Emotionally, it’s aroma releases pent up emotion. It is cooling, calming and freeing.

Blue Cornflower hydrolat is gently astringent. Sprayed on the face as a toner prior to moisturizing, it brings and retains moisture to the skin and helps to reduce wrinkles.