Focus on Elemi (Canarium luzonicum)

Elemi has a balsamic, fresh, incense-like, light, slightly camphoracous, and spicey scent. It's scent is fortifying, healing, preserving, restorative and warming. The oil is pale yellow and is distilled from the gum of the tree.

Elemi is:
  • antiviral
  • anti-fungal
  • analgesic
  • expectorant
  • antiseptic
  • warming
  • sedative
  • digestive
  • calming
  • rejuvenating
  • often used for meditation
 Traditinally used in treating:
  • nervous tension
  • irritability
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • skin infections
  • wounds
  • gangrene
  • cystitis
  • bronchitis
  • coughing
  • catarrh
  • scars
  • mature skin
  • candida
  • cuts, scrapes
  • inflammation

This oil blends very well with lavender, frankincense, clary sage, myrrh, rosemary and other "spicy" oils.

Put 10 drops of Lemon, Spruce or Fir oil in a spray bottle. Fill the bottle with water and use it to clean and disinfect your bathrooms and kitchens. Attention MEN!
If you love to use the oils, but hate to go out into public smelling like something strange..... here's a tip. Apply the oils to your feet before you put your socks and shoes on, or apply them to your body 10 minutes before you go for a shower. You'll get all the effect, and still be clean smelling!

Elemi is generally listed as safe to use during pregnancy.