Botanical Name: Pimenta dioica
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
The Description of Aroma: Fresh, warm, spicy
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Perfumery Note: Middle/Top
Color: Yellow-brown (when extracted from the leaf); pale yellow (when extracted from the fruit)
Consistency: Thin
Therapeutic Properties: anesthetic, analgesic, antioxidant, antiseptic, carminative, muscle relaxant, rubefacient, stimulant and tonic.
Illnesses to be treated with: digestive system disorders, cramp, flatulence, indigestion, nausea, rheumatism, chest complaints, depression, nervous exhaustion, tension, neuralgia and stress.
Safety Issues: It should only be used in low dilutions, as it is found to irritate the mucus membrane and to cause dermal irritation.
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