About Carrot Seed Essential Oil

Carrot Seed Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of the leaves and young twigs of the tall, evergreen tree with bluish-green, sword shaped leaves and creamy-white flowers. The tree is native to Tasmania and Australia and is also cultivated in California, China, Brazil, Spain and Portugal.
Carrot seed essential oil is widely used used in holistic and alternative skincare for:

• dermatitis, 
• psorasis,
• eczema,
• nourishing mature skin,
• revitalizing and toning skin.

It is also effectively used for:

• arthritis,
• rheumatism,
• as a restorative during convalescence,
• PMS,
• gout,
• detoxification purposes (as a supportive remedy)

Pot Marigold - Calendula

The bright orange heads of marigolds are a cheering site in any herb garden. It is an attractive herb with bright orange or yellow daisy-like flowers. Their habit of opening only to the sun and dutifully closing as shadows lenghten was noted by the early herbalists.
This plant, - that is native to mediterranean countries, but cultivated worldwide today - produces too little essential oil to make distillation commercially available. Usually the petals are macerated in sunflower or olive oil base and used for a variety of purposes such as:

• minor burns and bruises,
• sore, inflamed and itchy skin,
• eczema,
• nappy rash,
• athlete's foot,
• sore and cracked nipples in nursing mothers,
• skin prone to thread veins,
• to reduce inflammation in varicose veins. 

The anti-inflammatory properties and the aroma can be further enhanced by blending with any of the following oils in a 20 ml calendula infusion/3-5 drops of essential oil ratio:

• roman chamomile
• german chamomile
• lavender
• rose otto
• helichrysum