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Jasmine: The \u201cKing of Oils\u201d. The \u201cQueen of the Night\u201d. The Aphrodisiac and Anti-Depressant.<\/h3>\n

Jasmine is known as the King of Oils, Rose is the Queen. This is because of its masculine floral scent that it possesses. It has been known as the King of Oils since ancient times. This highly concentrated oil has many health benefits that may prove beneficial for your life.<\/p>\n

Origins of Jasmine<\/h1>\n

Jasmine, also known as the \u201cQueen of the Night\u201d or \u201cKing of Oils\u201d is a highly intoxicating plant. Its strong, heavy yet sweet scent has been used for years to invoke love and happiness.<\/p>\n

Jasmine belongs to the Oleaceae family.\u00a0The jasmine plant can grow upwards of 10-15 feet in height or 3-5 meters. The plant has dark green leaves with white flowers. These flowers are what are harvested to be used in the making of the jasmine essential oil. There are over 200 species of jasmine that can get made into essential oil, however, commonly used jasmine for essential oil purposes is common jasmine or Jasminum Officinale Though Spanish or Royal jasmine, Jasminum Grandiflorum , is sometimes also used.<\/p>\n

Jasmine grows in the summer and into the fall and the flowers bloom overnight. Because the flowers bloom at night this is when they are harvested to produce the essential oil. Fun fact: it takes nearly 8000 carefully picked jasmine blossoms to produce about 1 gram or 1 mL of Jasmine Absolute essential oil. The flowers have a powerful scent that explodes into the air as they bloom at night. The scent may be strong but it is also sweet in nature and pleasing to the senses. The extracted essential oil is thick in consistency and is a light reddish brown in color.<\/p>\n

Jasmine has been used for ages as a strong aphrodisiac as well as in perfumes. It is one of the main ingredients in the famous Chanel No. 5 and France\u2019s Eau De Sauvage. Jasmine is used in many cosmetics, perfumes and body care product because of its pleasant sweet scent and also because of its many health benefits.<\/p>\n

Jasmine is also used in many culinary dishes to add flavor. It has been known to be used in drink, confectionery and desserts.\u00a0Pakistan highly values this plant hence why it is the country\u2019s national flower.<\/p>\n

In India the Hindus regard it as a holy flower. While in South India the jasmine flower is used in garland to hang around their necks or in their cars or as decoration on the hair. In some Asian cultures jasmine has been used to help with childbirth and labor problems. It is also used to help with ones libido.<\/p>\n

The name Jasmine has been given to many baby girls because of the strength and love the name stands for. Jasmine has been inspiring poets and lovers around the world for centuries. Cleopatra and Louis XVI used jasmine as a perfume to entice their followers and give themselves strength.<\/p>\n

Jasmine: Benefits and Your Health<\/h1>\n

Jasmine has numerous health benefits. It is known for many years for its aphrodisiac properties as well as for its uplifting and anti-depressant properties. But these are only a couple of the many health benefits that jasmine has.<\/p>\n

Jasmine is great for the skin because it helps to rehydrate it. It is also great in relieve PMS symptoms and pain.<\/p>\n

It has antiseptic properties which help with wound care and healing. It also helps with colds relieving coughing fits and mucus build-up.<\/p>\n

Not to mention jasmine is great for helping to reduce stress and anxiety, hence why it is widely used during yoga to help calm the mind and the body.<\/p>\n

Jasmine works in many ways throughout the body to help deliver the health benefits you desire.<\/p>\n

15 Jasmine Essential Oil Uses<\/h1>\n

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There are so many ways to use jasmine essential oil.\u00a0 <\/span>Jasmine not only helps the mind and the libido it also helps in many other areas of the body, delivering to the body its many health and healing benefits.<\/p>\n

Antiseptic: <\/b>Jasmine has wonderful antiseptic and disinfectant properties. It helps to fight off infection reducing and elimination the infection. It helps to clean wounds preventing and reducing infections. It can also help in removing the buildup of mucus and phlegm that can be present in the respiratory system during a cold.<\/p>\n

Aphrodisiac: <\/b>Jasmine works well as an aphrodisiac by creating a romantic feeling and boosting the libido. It has been traditionally used to decorate a newly wedded couple\u2019s room to help promote coupling their first time together as a married couple. It helps to reduce many of the problems that can arise on a couple\u2019s first time together sparking romance and sexual desires.<\/p>\n

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Cognitive Ability Aide: <\/b>Jasmine is a natural energy booster. Simply inhaling jasmine in the morning will help to awaken the senses allowing you to be more aware and alert for the upcoming day. It also helps to increase body temperature and heart rate along with the brain\u2019s activity to help increase productivity and learning.<\/p>\n

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Depression and Anxiety: <\/b>Jasmine has uplifting properties which help to create as more positive feeling in the brain. It helps to create happiness in a person who is suffering from depression or anxiety. It helps to calm and relax both the body and the mind creating a sense of peace throughout a person. Simply inhaling it during a depressive time or a state of anxiety will help to release serotonin to help reduce the symptoms and boost the emotional state.<\/p>\n

Immune System Booster: <\/b>Jasmine helps to boost the immune system by helping to fight off infection in the body thus helping to prevent or reduce infection. If an infection is present diffusing the essential oil in your home will help to speed up healing time thus reducing and finally eliminating the infection in the body; this is especially helpful in respiratory infections.<\/p>\n

Labor Aide: <\/b>Weird but true Jasmine does help with childbirth. <\/b>It helps to ease and reduce the pain associated with childbirth helping the mother to feel calmer and more relaxed during the birthing process. Furthermore jasmine helps to reduce the pain of recovery from childbirth as well as helping to reduce the symptoms of postpartum depression.<\/p>\n

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Menopause Aide: <\/b>When jasmine is applied to the skin it can help to relieve and reduce the symptoms of menopause. Helping to decrease emotional and physical symptoms that can occur in the body during menopause. This helps to boost the emotional state, reduce hot flashes and increase energy levels of those women during menopause. It also helps to decrease depression, anxiety and stress that can often occur during menopause as well.<\/p>\n

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Muscle Care: <\/b>Jasmine is excellent in helping to treat sore muscles. It helps to reduce the pain and inflammation in muscles caused by injury. As well it helps to reduce muscle spasms that can also be caused by injury. By helping to calm and relax the body the muscles are able to calm and relax and heal more quickly due to the increase in blood flow and circulation. Read More:\u00a09 EOs for Sore Muscles<\/p>\n

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Pain and Inflammation Reducer: <\/b>Jasmine helps to reduce pain and inflammation in the body by helping the body to get rid of harmful infections causing the pain and inflammation and by promoting healing in the body through increase blood flow and circulation. This is especially important when it comes to respiratory infections, muscle injury and childbirth.<\/p>\n

PMS Aide: <\/b>Jasmine helps to regular the period cycles and helps to reduce the pain and inflammation that is often associated with the cycle. It also helps to reduce many of the PMS symptoms such as fatigue, emotional or hormonal imbalances, pain and nausea. By helping to relieve many of the symptoms associated with PMS it helps a woman to feel more in control and comfortable during their time of the month.<\/p>\n

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Postpartum Aide: <\/b>Jasmine helps in reducing the symptoms and length of postpartum depression that often occurs in most women after childbirth. It helps to regular and stabilize hormones and emotions after childbirth allow the mother to feel calmer, more relax and in control of their own body after childbirth.<\/p>\n

Respiratory System: <\/b>Jasmine helps the respiratory system by helping to reduce and eliminate the build-up of phlegm and mucus in the lungs and sinuses. It helps to clear this away through coughing and expelling the build-up through the cough. It also helps to clear out congestion that may be present in the system thus reducing snoring and post-nasal drip. Its sedative property will help a person to rest and sleep better while getting over a respiratory problem.<\/p>\n

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Sedative: <\/b>Jasmine is great for sleep and restless nights. It helps to calm and relax the mind and the body allowing for a more restful sleep. It helps to promote a longer, deeper more restful sleep thus helping to heal the body of many ailments such as respiratory problems, depression or stress.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a017 Natural Sleep Aid EOs<\/a><\/p>\n

Skin Care: <\/b>Jasmine helps the skin in a couple of ways. It can help to reduce the scars present on the body by helping to fade if not eliminate the look of the scar. It also helps to hydrate the skin brining moisture to the skin thus reducing cracking, dryness and premature aging. Jasmine has also been known to help in treating eczema and dermatitis because of the properties stated prior. It may also help to reduce and even eliminate those pesky stretch marks!<\/p>\n

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Stress Aide: <\/b>Jasmine helps to relax and calm the body and mind thus helping to reduce stress. It helps to uplift the mind reduce a highly emotional state that can cause serious stress. It helps to create a sense of confidence and optimism to help a person tackle their day more effectively and less emotionally.<\/p>\n

<\/b>Jasmine Essential Oil Recipes<\/h1>\n

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Jasmine, like many other essential oil, can be used alone or combined with other essential oils to create a blend or a tonic. Since jasmine has many health benefits it can be used in any number of recipes and mixes well with many of the other essential oils out there. Mix and match jasmine with other essential oil and recipes to create your own signature jasmine recipe.<\/p>\n

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