Zinziba Essential Oil
Zinziba is a woody shrub which can reach a height of two metres. The leaves have stiff hairs, with conscious veins. The small white and yellow flowers form heads of dense clusters. Zinziba is probably Africa's most under rated fragrant medicinal plant. It is used to treat a variety of medicinal ailments, as well as pest control in grain stores etc. The essential oil is steam distilled from the wild plants. These plants are widespread throughout large parts of South Africa, with the exception of the Western Cape. Lippia javanica grows from the Eastern Cape northwards extending into tropical Africa including Botswana, Swaziland, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Tanzania, and Kenya.
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| Botanical Name: | Lippia javanica |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |
| Synonyms: | Fever tea, Lemon Bush |
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| Parts Used: | Leaves, flowers and stems |
| Extraction Method: | Steam distilled |
| Appearance: | Red - brown liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Fruity with peppery top note |
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| Blends well with: | Angelica, benzoin, cedarwood, grapefruit, mandarin, neroli, palmarosa, petitgrain, yarrow. |
| Historical Uses: | Infusions and the smoke of the stems and leaves are used for respiratory conditions, including coughs, colds, asthma, pleurisy and bronchial troubles. A tea is sipped to bring down fevers including malaria. A weak wash is used to sooth rashes, scratches, stings, bites and heat rash. For stiff and aching muscles, the leaves are warmed in fat or petroleum jelly. |
| Modern Uses: | Mental and emotional. Warming to the emotions, useful in the treatment of depression. Helps in the letting go of negative thought forms to clear the mind and achieve a positive gentle perspective. This oil is useful in the treatment of addictive personalities and for those who have no time to allow themselves healing. |
| Cautions: | Photosensitive – not to be used directly on the skin in its pure form. |
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