Osmanthus fragrans, also known as osmanthus, sweet osmanthus, and rock osmanthus, belongs to the family Oleaceae, an evergreen shrub or tree that can reach a height of 10 meters. The crown is spherical. The trunk is rough and grayish white. The leaves are leathery, opposite, oval or oblong, and the edges of young leaves are serrated. There are many varieties of osmanthus, and there are four common ones: golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, red osmanthus and four-season osmanthus. The fruit is a purple-black drupe, commonly known as cinnamon.
There are many plantings in Xianning area of Hubei Province, which is the hometown of Chinese osmanthus. Chengdu, Hangzhou and Guilin also have forests of red osmanthus, which are spectacular. The osmanthus tree is fine and tough and has many uses.
Osmanthus essential oil is generally extracted from the golden osmanthus with larger flowers. Osmanthus essential oil can relieve headaches and fatigue; it can also treat rheumatism and joint pain. In addition, adding a few drops of osmanthus essential oil into the hot water for foot soaking can achieve the purpose of activating blood meridians and remove athlete’s foot and foot odor.
The functions of osmanthus essential oil: calming, skin beautifying, and antibacterial.
It can purify the air, dispel cold and dispel rheumatism. It is effective for toothaches and coughs. It can beautify and whiten the skin, detoxify the body and relieve constipation. Women using osmanthus essential oil can make their skin tender and delay aging, and the body will also emit a light fragrance. Men use osmanthus essential oil, which has aphrodisiac effects. In addition, adding a few drops of osmanthus essential oil into the hot water for foot soaking can achieve the purpose of activating blood meridians and remove athlete’s foot and foot odor.
【Body effects】
Relieves headaches and menstrual pain, strengthens the stomach, regulates qi, and opens the mind with aroma. It can be used as a cold compress or boiling water with a few drops of Oluya osmanthus oil to treat headaches and migraines. A warm towel will eliminate your mental fatigue, and at night An osmanthus bath helps treat insomnia. Massage the osmanthus blended with carrier oil to make osmanthus massage oil, which can be applied behind the ears and neck, or as a physiological massage oil for the lower abdomen.
【Skin efficacy】
Promote blood circulation, improve tissue, and keep the skin active. Used for skin massage. Osmanthus oil has the effect of refining skin and beautifying the face. Osmanthus oil has moisturizing and moisturizing effects, which can accelerate blood circulation of the skin and improve paleness.
【Cosmetic efficacy】
Promote blood circulation, improve tissue, and keep the skin active. Used for skin massage, osmanthus essential oil has the effect of refining skin and beautifying the face. It also has moisturizing and moisturizing effects, which can accelerate blood circulation of the skin and improve paleness.
Osmanthus flower sea
The strings hang like bells from the branches, swaying gently in the breeze, complementing the surrounding scenery.
What aromatherapists say about osmanthus essential oil
1. After dilution of osmanthus essential oil, a sweet and light osmanthus fragrance appears, which can eliminate anxiety. Soothe irritable mood.
2. Osmanthus has a better skin nourishing effect than orange blossom, promoting cell regeneration and mild whitening.
3. Osmanthus is a very expensive essential oil. Because the oil output is too low, it is very precious and can be replaced by other essential oils.
Other effects of osmanthus
Osmanthus has a sweet smell. Although it is not common in the West, it has always been popular in China. It has been deeply loved by the Chinese people since ancient times and is regarded as a traditional flower. In mid-autumn, the osmanthus trees are in full bloom. When the night is quiet, drinking wine to enjoy the osmanthus flowers will make you feel refreshed and refreshing. Among ancient Chinese poems about flowers, there are also a considerable number of poems about osmanthus. At the same time, osmanthus also has medicinal effects. The ancient Chinese believed that osmanthus is the best of all medicines, so the wine brewed with osmanthus can achieve the effect of “drinking it can extend your life to a thousand years.” For example, in the Han Dynasty, osmanthus wine was a good product that people used to worship gods and ancestors. After the sacrifices, the younger generations offered osmanthus wine to their elders. After the elders drank it, it symbolized longevity.
