Essential Oil Education

The oleoresin of the Copaifera tree is one of those secrets from the Amazon basin that native people have used for centuries. They have tapped the trees to obtain this life blood and used it in a myriad of different ways–rubbing it on sores, muscle aches and pains, and even taken it internally for digestive upsets. They created ointments, creams and tinctures as well as diffused it through smugging.

Today we take the oleoresin and distill it to create a clear essential oil known as copaiba. It has a rich, uplifting, but light woody smell. When tested by gas chromotography and mass spectrometry, copiaiba is found to contain high levels of beta caryophyllene, gamma elemene, and alpha humalene. Why is this such astounding news? These compounds are known to be highly anti-inflammatory. In fact, copaiba is the highest tested anti-inflammatory essential oil on the planet to date.

Traditionally, copaiba has been used to aid common digestive discomforts when taken internally. Historically it has also been used to regulate natural immune responses, in other words, it’s good for boosting the immune system and helping us to keep healthy.

Let me know how you are using this “wonder” from the amazon. I personally am using it to dissolve a hard cyst on my finger, a lipoma on my back and to decrease inflammation around a nerve on my foot. Write me your response on how you are using copaiba.

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PSS: I am now teaching about the new oils in all of my aromatherapy classes. For a schedule of classes, go to: http://www.ISHAhealing.com and click on schedule.