Jasmine Absolute Essential Oil

Latin name: Jasminum Officinale

Part of the 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, which are collected 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 for most oils, and it is used for deep relaxation, uplifting depression and boosting confidence.

This oil is said to calm nerves and produce a feeling of confidence and optimism, while restoring energy. It reduces labour time by strengthening contractions and alleviating pain. It is believed to relieve impotence, frigidity and premature ejaculation due to its calming and soothing properties. It helps with coughs and laryngitis and is also useful in a 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 strung together 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 a myth, the sun god, Surya, rejected a princess's love and she was so heartbroken that she committed suicide. From her ashes scattered on the ground, a jasmine plant grew. Because the sun god caused her so much pain, the jasmine flower only bloomed and released its perfume at night.