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The Amyris plant has several different species including Amyris Balsamifera L (Balsam Torchwood), Amyris Diatrypa Spreng (Hairy Torchwood), Amyris Elemifera L (Sea Torchwood - Florida, the Caribbean, Central America), Amyris Madrensis (Mountain Torchwood), Amyris Polymorpha (Cuba) and Amyris Texana (Texas Torchwood).
Amyris (Amyris balsamifera) comes from the Rutaceae botanical family. It is also known as West Indian/Indies sandalwood, which originates from the West Indies, specifically in Haiti. It grows to a height of 60 feet (18 meters). The plant bears white flowers that grow into black-bluish fruits, which are edible. It is now widely cultivated in West Indies and in South and Central America. The bark of the fallen dried tree is steam distilled to extract the essential oil. Though their properties are different and have no direct relation to each other, Amyris Essential Oil is often used as an alternative to East Indian Sandalwood Oil.
Amyris Essential Oil is a viscous liquid pale yellow to brownish yellow, slightly oily-sweet, balsamic faintly woody odour. Its’ very low cost has made it a popular essential oil for fragrance and fixative for soap perfumes and other low cost fragrances.
Due to its high oil content, the Amyris plant is also known as torchwood or candlewood as it easily ignites and can be used as a torch. At night, fishermen frequently use it when catching sea crabs along the shore. It is also used by farmers when traveling at night to bring their wares in the city or village. It also makes excellent furniture wood.
The chief constituents of Amyris Essential Oil are Valerianol, a-Eudesmol, 7-epi-a-Eudesmol, 10-epi-Gamma-Eudesmol, Elemol, Beta-eudesmol, Gamma-eudesmol and Elemol.
Always consult a medical practitioner or qualified aromatherapist when considering using Essential Oils topically, and always dilute with a carrier oil.
Amyris Essential Oil is often used as an insect repellent. Mosquitoes, gnats etc find the aroma very unpleasant, so when this oil is included in candles, potpourri, diffusers or homemade insect repellents, it can keep you safe from bites, as well as the potential diseases that they can carry.
Antibacterial and antiseptic qualities of Amyris Essential Oil make it an excellent alternative to normal cleaning products. You can use it to clean surfaces where it will provide long term protection against pathogens and germs. It also improves the general aroma of your home.
Amyris Essential Oil can be effective for those who suffer from the effects of insomnia and restless sleep syndrome. Inhaling or diffusing this oil will help calm your mind and ease tension throughout your body. This will help you fall and stay asleep and allow you to feel more refreshed.
The high level of antioxidants in Amyris Essential Oil leads to one of its most useful benefits; its ability to naturally give your immune system a boost. It can provide protection from bacteria, viruses, fungus, and other harmful pathogens that enter your body.
Another use for Amyris Essential Oil, again due to the high levels of antioxidants, is to promote healthy skin. Using this oil along with a carrier oil of your choice will clean and refresh, as well as preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and other various signs of aging.
Due to its ability to break up phlegm and mucus, Amyris Essential Oil does a great job at helping you to stop snoring. Put some of this oil in a diffuser and run it throughout the night. This will allow continuous inhilation and should offer relief from snoring all night.
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