Overview of Agarwood Essential Oil

Agarwood essential oil is extracted from the resin of the oil-contaminated Do Bau tree (accumulating agarwood) by steam distillation.

Do Bau trees are abundant in India, Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam. When condensing agarwood, the resin in agarwood will be dark in color and give off a special fragrance.

Agarwood trees take many years to mature and become contaminated with oil, but not all trees gather agarwood, so the value of agarwood essential oil is very high.

Gioi Duc Huong uses Vietnamese agarwood, which is considered the best in the world, to distill essential oils.

What are the benefits of agarwood essential oil?

In addition to being used to make perfume, agarwood essential oil also brings a number of health benefits as follows:

  • Helps relax the mind, reduce the risk of depression, improve sleep

This is the oldest and most prominent effect of this essential oil. The characteristic aroma of agarwood has been shown to reduce psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, fear or anger when inhaled, and enhance concentration. It also helps prevent symptoms of depression.

Smelling agarwood essential oil also makes it easier to fall asleep, supporting the treatment of chronic insomnia common in the elderly. In particular, agarwood essential oil is also used as an oil, massaged into the forehead to repel headaches.

  • Helps relieve joint pain

Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, agarwood essential oil is used as a massage oil to relieve pain and arthritis. Essential oils are used by diluting with other essential oils such as coconut, sunflower, ... with the ratio of 3 drops of frankincense essential oil per 1 tablespoon.

  • Allergy treatment

Aromatherapy of agarwood essential oil will help deal with symptoms of allergies such as cough, sore, itchy eyes, sneezing, irritation, runny nose, ...

  • Supports digestion, reduces abdominal pain during menstruation in women

Since the last century, the Indians have known to use agarwood essential oil in the treatment of digestive ailments. This is considered a laxative, diuretic and anti-diarrheal medicine.

So, when you have problems related to the digestive tract, rub a little agarwood oil around the abdomen to improve indigestion, bloating, and flatulence.

Women who are menstruating, using essential oils to massage the lower abdomen will help relieve pain caused by contractions.

  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

To this day, cancer has no specific treatment, but according to ancient records, agarwood essential oil has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, especially breast cancer.

  • Stimulating sex

Aromatherapy with agarwood oil has been shown to boost libido in some people. So agarwood essential oil can also be considered an aphrodisiac. Those who do not have sexual desire due to a number of reasons such as prolonged stress, menopause... can improve this situation with aromatherapy.

  • Skin care, acne treatment

Agarwood essential oil has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties that make it ideal for skin care.

Using agarwood essential oil helps to improve aging skin conditions such as wrinkles, sagging, loss of elasticity, reduce acne, soothe skin, brighten skin. In addition, it also helps protect the skin against ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun as well as free radicals. As a result, reducing the rate of skin cancer, reducing the impact of UV rays will slow down skin aging and reduce the appearance of dark spots.

In particular, this essential oil can also soothe skin when sunburned, swollen due to insect bites.

  • Used for fragrance

This essential oil is also used as a raw material to create perfumes with a unique and characteristic fragrance. Both create a seductive fragrance and bring health value, help relieve stress.

Instructions for using agarwood essential oil

  • For bathing: Use 10 drops of essential oil mixed with clean water in the bath and soak for about 20 minutes to relax. This method helps the skin regulate sweat as well as smooth and healthy glow.
  • Scent for the closet: Putting a few drops of agarwood essential oil in a closet or closed box will help eliminate unpleasant odors and bring a more perfect fragrance to your clothes storage space.
  • Reduces scars/stretch marks: Apply 2-3 drops of agarwood essential oil regularly to the area to be treated, the scars will gradually fade away.
  • Improve living space and mental health: Put 3-4 drops of agarwood essential oil into the vaporizer. The scent from frankincense will help your living space be airy, increase antibacterial ability, prevent colds. At the same time, this also helps the spirit of the people enjoying the excitement and joy.

To use agarwood essential oil properly

  • After each use, you need to close the lid tightly.
  • Absolutely do not use agarwood essential oil directly on open wounds.
  • Discontinue use if the essential oil has a strange odor, changes in color/texture.
  • In the case of using agarwood essential oil for treatment, you need to consult a specialist before using (agarwood essential oil has the ability to thin the blood).
  • For sensitive, easily irritated/allergic skin, you need to test on a small area of the body before using on a large scale.
  • Store essential oils in a cool place, away from direct sunlight.

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