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The color of carnation absolute may differ from being pale yellow to olive
green.
Generally, as rose absolute, carnation essential oil turns into a solid when
kept at room temperature and, hence, it will be necessary to warm it up
before using it.
This can be possible by placing the bottle containing it in a bowl with warm
water. In this way, it can easily achieve its appropriate pouring consistency.
Carnation in History
Also, carnation plants have long been brewed into teas that may help
alleviate stress and nervousness.
Carnations grown, cultivated and dried into tea brews have also been used
to treat minor depression and fatigue.
On the other hand, in ancient China, carnation flower tea was widely used
to help the body and spirit relax, and to restore energy in the body.
Likewise, in traditional Chinese medicine, people have also used the plant
in the form of a vermifuge (to expels worms from the intestines).
There are few studies on carnation absolute oil in terms of its constituents.
Eugenol, benzyl benzoate and benzyl salicylate were found as the main
constituents of carnation absolute oil.
o Anti- anxiety
o Anti-depressant
o Anti-inflammatory
o Antiseptic
o Aphrodisiac
o Muscle relaxant
o Sedative
o Stimulant
o Styptic
Therapeutic uses
o Calms anxiety
o Keeps away feelings of apathy
o Stabilizes harmonious mood
o Fights depression
o Promotes digestion
o Eliminates excessive gas formation in the stomach and intestines
o Helps cure eczema
o Treatment for hair loss
o Soothes muscle aches and spasms
o Helps relieve rosacea
o Heals rashes on the skin
o Minimizes wrinkles
o Natural sleep aid
Aromatherapy
Carnation oils are reputed for being useful in facilitating people to move on,
gather momentum in moving ahead and also aid trigger a feeling of
quickness and agility.
Inhaling carnation oil will help us to get rid of negative thoughts and
feelings. At the same time, it will help to dissipate and / or prevent negative
energies from our home, if any.
Culinary uses
The flower petals of carnation have a potent aroma, similar to that of cloves.
The petals are often candied, used for flavoring fruits and fruit salads,
garnishing salads and various similar purposes.
Alternatively, you can also use carnation petals as a substitute for rose
petals while making syrup.
For the above mentioned uses, carnation petals should be removed carefully
from the calyx. Subsequently, you need to get rid of the white base of the
petals, which has a bitter flavor.
It possesses a potent, fragrant herbal scent, which lasts for a long time.
Because of that, carnation essential oil forms a vital ingredient in soaps,
room fresheners, potpourris and candles.
The essential oils extracted from carnation flowers are extensively used in
perfumery. An estimated 500 kg of carnation flowers yield only about 100
grams of the essential oil.
Even the flower heads of carnation are dried out and used in scented
sachets, potpourris, and various cosmetic products.
Massage oil
The essential oil of carnation is also widely used as massage oil. It have been
used to promote healing of the skin and to increase vitality that not only
softens and replenishes the skin, but creates a scent that many find soothing
and calming.
Carnation essential oils can help in skin conditions. It may also helps to
tone up and improve the skin and cure several problems related to the
tissues thanks to its refreshing, moisturizing and regeneration effects.
This essential oil is effective to nourish the skin and attenuate wrinkles, aid
in treating eczema, serve as a skin conditioner, reduce rashes, and cure
rosacea or chronic acne.
Carnation oil is special for those who feel heaviness in the body, without
encouragement or motivation.
When using this oil with a diffuser, the effects are almost immediate, since
it generates high vibration impulses that help us to face with vitality and
optimism our day to day, moving away negative thoughts and depressive
feelings.
Strengthens memory
It is said that for centuries the essential oil of carnation has been used in
Ayurvedic medicine, where it is attributed the power to give improvement to
those people who suffer from memory loss.
Natural purifier
Carnation oil purifies the body from the inside out. This increases the
metabolic rate, purifies the blood and increases its resistance to diseases.
Helps in the healing and disinfection of wounds
Thanks to its antiseptic properties, the carnation oil is useful in the healing
of the skin in case of cuts, irritation, itching, mosquito bites, athlete’s foot,
fungal infections, etc.
For instance, pregnant and breastfeeding women should check with their
physician or obstetrician prior to using carnation essential oils.
Always bear in mind that, if it is essential to treat children with carnation oil
in aromatherapy, you need to use the oil in a much diluted dose.
Most likely, if we buy a cheap carnation oil, probably this will be a synthetic,
adulterated, or even a counterfeit product.
In general, good quality oils, that is, 100% pure and not mixed with other
substances, can be found in specialized natural herb stores.
If you can not reach a trusted naturist or herbalist shop near you, here are
some recommendations:
o Store them in a dark glass bottle, never plastic, not even when blended with
a carrier oil.
o Keep them in cool, dark places, away from sources of heat and light.
o Maintain the container that holds it tightly closed, since they are very
volatile and also, their properties would be lost or modified.