*This oil is produced from organically grown crops and is certified by our supplier.  However, our facility is not certified organic.  You get it though. ;-)

Details

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum camphora

Plant Origin: Madagascar

Extraction Method: Steam distilled from the leaves (certified organic by our supplier)

Shelf Life: 4 years in proper storage conditions

Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight

Maximum Adult Topical Dilution: 11%

Selah oil blends that contain Ravintsara essential oil: 

Uses

Ravintsara may support the body's proper natural response to and assist in maintaining a healthy state of the following:

• Hepatitis
• Herpes Zoster - Shingles

Please see our  for detailed essential oil remedies for the above-listed issues/topics.

Research

Inhaled Ravintsara has been used for relief of flu symptoms (Schnaubelt, 144).

Stimulate and support the immune system (11, p. 101).

For more information on Ravintsara essential oil 

Therapeutic Properties

• anthelmintic - destroys or expels worms and parasites; vermifuge
• antibacterial - prevents bacterial growth
• anticatarrhal - helps remove excess catarrh (excess mucous secreted by inflamed mucous membranes) from the body
• antifungal - prevents fungal growth
• anti-infectious - prevents uptake of infection
• antiseptic - destroys and prevents the development of microbes/bacteria
• antiviral - inhibits the growth of virus
• expectorant - promotes the discharge of mucous from the respiratory system
• immunostimulant - stimulates the action of the immune system
• mucolytic - dissolving or breaking down mucous

Applications

Topical:

Ok for children 6 with proper dilution and avoiding the face and neck areas. - .

Pregnancy and lactation safe with extra dilution. - .

Inhalation: 

Diffuse or rub a drop on palms and inhale. 

Internal:  

Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate.

However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (3. p. 96).

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion.

Cautions

This oil may antidote homeopathic remedies.

General EO Cautions:

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy.

If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes.

Do not put essential oils inside your ear canal.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

GC/MS Key Constituents:

1,8-Cineole 54.88%
Sabinene 12.96%
Pinene 7.53%
Terpineol 6.07%
Pinene 5.68%
Caryophyllene 2.47%

References

1. Worwood, Valerie.  The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Novato: New World Library. Revised 2016. Print.
2. Worwood, Valerie.  Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child. Novato: New World Library. 2000. Print.
3. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Advanced Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1998. Print.
4. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils.  Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 2011. Print.
5. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Medical Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1999. Print.
6. Price, Shirley. Price, Len. Aromatherapy for Health Professionals. New York: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. Fourth edition, 2012. Print.
7. Tisserand, Robert, et al. Essential Oil Safety: a Guide for Health Care Professionals. Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. 2014. Print. 
8. Aletha Press. Essential Oils Natural Remedies: The Complete A-Z Reference of Essential Oils for Health and Healing. Berkeley: Aletha Press. 2015. Print.  
9. Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy an A-Z. London: Vermillion. 2000. Print.
10. Higley, Connie & Alan. Reference Guide for Essential Oils. Spanish Fork: Abundant Life. 2012. Print.
11. Purchon, Nerys and Lora Cantele. The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook For Everyday Wellness. Toronto: Robert Rose. 2014. Print.
12. Buckle, Jane. Clinical Aromatherapy Essential Oils in Practice. New York: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. 2003. Print.