Buddha Wood Essential Oil - Magical & Medicinal Correspondence
MATERICA MAGICA
From StarChild.co.uk :
This Tree-Phoenix signifies resilience, adaptation and renewal. The essential oil can be used as a magical perfume or aura spray for initiation ceremonies to help mobilise inner resources and prepare for life-changing transformation.
Buddha Wood resonates with the energetic dimension of Saturn, the gatekeeper. The oil can help to centre the mind and foster a sense of spiritual orientation and alignment.
Very little information is found on the magical uses of Buddha Wood, so a big thanks to StarChild.co.uk for sharing.
Let this also be a lesson to always take the medicinal properties of a plant as inspiration for the magical uses.
MATERICA MEDICA
From EdensGarden.com :
Immerse yourself in the transformative power of Edens Garden's Buddha Wood essential oil. Known for its ability to inspire mindfulness and lasting peace, this aromatic gem is a ticket to tranquility, helping ground you amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its woodsy, mossy, and subtly smoky aroma adds a touch of exotic and romantic undertones to any setting, perfect for those seeking a calming retreat.
Buddha Wood essential oil comes from the timber shavings of a small evergreen tree native to the drylands of Southern Australia. Extracted through a meticulous steam distillation process that lasts nearly 48 hours, this oil boasts a deep coppery-red brown color, reflecting its rich, grounding properties. It combines beautifully with Muhuhu and other wood-derived essential oils, making it a versatile addition to your essential oil collection.
Incorporating Buddha Wood essential oil into your daily routine is as straightforward as it is beneficial. Diffuse it during meditation or yoga sessions to enhance mindfulness and diminish stress, or add it to your personal care products to enjoy its soothing effects on skin. It's also a popular ingredient in men's cologne and androgynous mixtures, thanks to its masculine bouquet. With Edens Garden's Buddha Wood essential oil, you're not just investing in an essential oil; you're embracing a lifestyle of peace, mindfulness, and wellness. Experience the grounding power of Buddha Wood today.
Botanical Name: Eremophila mitchellii
Chemotype / Variety: Wild
Origin: Australia
Method: Steam Distilled
Plant Part: Wood
Note: Base
What does Buddha Wood smell like?
Known by its Latin name, Eremophila mitchellii, Buddha wood adds that grounding earthy tone to a blend and as a base note, helps to ground the energy in a room and envelope you in its calming protection. It is at once woody, sweet, smoky and earthen with a twist of spice and is often used in blends for meditation. In perfume industry, it is used as a fixative to extend the life of perfumes and colognes.
What is Buddha Wood essential oil?
Buddha Wood is a thick viscous, base note essential oil that is steam distilled from the wood of the Australian shrub that may grow into a small sized tree. It is also known as “false Sandalwood” and “Desert Rosewood”. In blends for diffusing, it will clear ones mind of negativity making it an ideal blend for meditation and mindfulness. It has antimicrobial, antibacterial and antiviral properties, acts as an immune stimulant and can soothe stiff muscles. The indigenous of Australia traditionally used Buddha Wood for body care to calm inflamed skin, treating wounds and sores.
What does Buddha Wood essential oil mix well with?
Wood oils generally go well with many of the other plant part oils including sister wood oils such as Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Peru Balsam. Try Buddha Wood with citrus oils such as Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Lemon to add a hint of freshness and florals such as Lavender, Ylang Ylang and Rose to ease the heart and mind. For added warmth, mix in some spicy oils such as Clove and Cardamom.
Safety: Keep out of reach of children. If pregnant or under a doctor’s care, consult physician. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not use internally unless instructed by a licensed aromatherapist or physician.
From Napproducts.com :
APPLICATIONS for BUDDHA WOOD OIL
Personal Care
o Body sprays or roller perfumes
o Hand Soaps or lotions
o Grounding balms
o Lip balms
o Massage oils
o Body care
o Acne cleansers or creams
o Dermatitis
o Wound care
o Muscle Pain Relief Balms or Oils
Other
o Blends for burners, humidifiers, candles, soaps
o Romantic Room Spray - offers mild Aphrodisiac qualities
o Aromatherapeutic applications in toiletries – “Functional Fragrances”
o Meditation Mists
TOP 10 OILS TO BLEND WITH BUDDHA WOOD:
o Sandalwood
o Cedarwood
o Vetiver
o Juniper Berry
o Chamomile
o Jasmine
o Bergamot
o Lavender
o Neroli
o Patchouli
TOP BENEFITS OF BUDDHA WOOD OIL:
UNIQUE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS
Buddha Wood is a unique tree species, with a range of uses across industries. Its special range of compounds include anti-inflammatory molecules that have ONLY EVER BEEN FOUND in THIS species.2 The wood oil is composed predominantly of eremophilanes, a rare class of sesquiterpenoids.
eremophilones 30-60%
2-hydroxyeremophilone 5-25%
2-hydroxy-2-dihyrdoeremophilone 8-30%
STRIKING WOODSY SCENT
Buddha Wood captures the rich aroma of dry woodsy, earthy, spicy, smokey scent - just as if you bottled the scent of the desert from which it came. More masculine, it is great in refined colognes for men and works as abase note for fragrances and perfumes.
BOOSTS AND SUPPORTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
It has shown to reduce viral and bacterial activity with efficacy against some pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium and Candida albicans when undiluted.
NATURAL PESTICIDE
The oil is also a proven effective repellent against termites which has been marketed as Termilone.3
SPIRITUAL AID
It’s also been said that Buddha Wood Oil supports deeper meditation and inner unity on an energetic level. Offering a sense of balance and grounding, it supports mindfulness and clarity when coping with grief and may help reduce anxiety and combat feelings of depression.
From ACHS.edu:
There is a lack of safety information on Buddha wood oil, so it is always advisable to conduct a skin patch test. Also, due to the lack of safety information, Buddha wood oil should not be used during pregnancy or lactation.
From LGBotanicals.com :
Aromatherapy use: anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, muscle and joint analgesic, relaxation, sedative, stress
General use: Home fragrance, meditation, cosmetics, skin care, bath and body lotions, creams, gels, massage oil blends, perfume, candles and soaps
Contraindications: High ketone content. Do not use if pregnant. Avoid use with infants/small children.
Sources
Starchild.co.uk
EdensGarden.com
NAPProducts.com
www.achs.edu
LGBotanicals.com
