Turmeric Essential Oil (Curcuma longa​) 10ml

Turmeric Essential Oil is extracted from the root of the plant by a process of steam distillation. The plant itself looks similar to ginger but with long fingers rather than knobbly clumps.

Turmeric is most widely known in the culinary world. As a spice it gives a warm, herbaceous and earthy aroma to food. However the oil is also much prized. It’s orangey-yellow liquid has a fresh, spicy-woody aromatic scent.

The word turmeric is presumed to be come from the French word, terre-merite, which means “merit of the earth.”

Colour: Yellow to Orange
Country of Origin: India
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Fragrance Note: Base
Plant Part: Root
Scent: Fresh, Spicy, Woody

5 Key Benefits & Uses of Turmeric Essential Oil

1. Traditionally used in India as an antiseptic, Turmeric oil is also used for skin care. It can help to discourage facial hair and acne.

2. The presence of a substance called “curcumin” is what gives Turmeric its strong anti-bacterial qualities. It can help reduce swelling and ease symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis It can It also help with muscle pain.

3. Turmeric can help aid digestion due to the presence of Zingeriberene and 6-gingerol. Both of these compounds can help to stop the top the formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract.

4. This oil is a strong relaxant and balancer.

5. Turmeric essential oil is perfect for many cosmetic applications, such as soaps, perfumery, incense, candles, and aromatherapy.

We have found that Turmeric Essential Oil blends especially well Clary Sage, Frankincense, Ginger and Ylang Ylang.

• Baths: 4-8 drops of oil should be blended in a teaspoon of carrier oil and added to the bath
• Massages: 2-4 drops of essential oils should be added to to 1 tablespoonful of carrier oil
• Vaporisation: 3-5 drops of essential oil should be added to a burner, aroma stone or aroma stream