(Latin name: Jasmine officinale
Other names: Royal Jasmine, Italian Jasmine, Catalonian Jasmine, Poet’s Jasmine )
A highly aromatic oil made from the flower and used as a perfume in many recipes.
The jasmine flower, originally a native of Persia, was brought to China in the third century, and can now be found in many parts of the world. This guide to growing jasmine will teach you how to grow it in your own backyard. By their nature, jasmine flowers open in the cool night air.
Jasmine has been blended with green tea as a refreshing and restorative beverage for countless generations. Asian and Indian folk practitioners recommend jasmine for liver complaints, dysentery, various types of pain including painful menstruation, and skin diseases such as leprosy. In addition, jasmine oil applied externally is used to soften and smooth the skin.
By their nature, jasmine flowers open in the cool night air. Asian and Indian folk practitioners recommend Jasmine for liver complaints, dysentery, various types of pain including painful menstruation, and skin diseases such as leprosy. In addition, Jasmine oil applied externally is used to soften and smooth the skin.
Aromatherapists believe Jasmine can be useful as an antidepressant, as a calming agent to soothe stress, pain, and anxiety, and as an aphrodisiac. Its reputation as an intoxicant is legendary. Proponents also say that inhaling Jasmine scent increases beta waves in the brain, which are associated with increased states of alertness.
The extracted oil of the Jasmine is used in a wide range of soaps, cosmetics, and perfumes. Pure Jasmine oil is very rare and expensive, as many petals are needed to obtain even a small quantity of the essential oil. The best Jasmine oil is collected at night when the scent is strongest.
Avoid If…
Do not use Jasmine if you are prone to allergies. It can cause contact dermatitis (skin irritation).