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Magnolia flower essential oil. This floral & fruity Essential oil is steam distilled from the flowers of the Michelia Alba plant, which is also known as the white champaca / white jade orchid tree. It has a very calming scent hence its popularity in aromatherapy products. Its popularity in relaxtion formaultions is due to its Linalool content, which promotes soothing.
Michelia x Alba (White Champaca) is a natural or artificial hybrid between Magnolia Champaca and m. Montana. The flowers are white, showy and fragrant. The star-shaped flowers have narrow petals borne at branch ends. The blooms are short-lived but quickly replaced keeping the tree in flower all year.
This desirable essential oil is steam distilled from the petals of the magnolia tree. Magnolia essential oil is costly due to the difficulty growing and harvesting the flower blossoms.
Like lavender and bergamot essential oil, magnolia primarily contains linalool. Linalool rich oils have powerful soothing and relaxing benefits to the emotions and skin.
1. Michelia Alba essential oil can be applied topically or diffused for stress relief or aromatherapy benefits. Magnolia has a sweet floral scent that promotes feelings of relaxation and peace while reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression when inhaled. When applied topically, it helps improve skin's elasticity, tone, texture, brightness and appearance by moisturizing dry patches.
2. Michelia Alba flowers have been used in Chinese traditional health practices for hundreds of years, where it has been cherished for its therapeutic benefits and steeped into a fragrant tea.
The sweetly floral aroma of magnolia essential oil is sedative and relaxing, yet has uplifting actions.
Acts as a natural sedative (great for bedtime!)
Creates a calm and serene atmosphere
Stimulates the generation of new cells, beneficial for skin
Soothes aches and pains (analgesic properties)
Uplifts when feeling down and grounding when anxious
Promotes circulation and relieves congestion
Eases discomfort from abdominal or menstrual cramps (antispasmodic properties)