| Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica) is in the laurel | | | | a cross between clove and nutmeg, it may be |
| family of botanical plants and belongs to the genus | | | | very supportive the adrenal glands. The essential |
| Cinnamomum. Ravensara grows on the island of | | | | oil is totally non-aggressive and can even be used |
| Madagascar and the oil comes from steam | | | | close to the face and neck without any problem. |
| distillation of the branches. Traditionally ravensara | | | | Ravensara can be Applied neat (undiluted) on the |
| is referred to by the people there as "the oil that | | | | body, directly inhaled or diffused. In aerosol form, |
| heals." Its name "ravintsara" means "good leaf" | | | | it can be breathed very close to the diffuser |
| referring to its many health benefits. | | | | without any problem. You can apply 2-4 drops on |
| How Can Ravensara Benefit Us Today? | | | | location, on the chakras or vitaflex points on the |
| Ravensara is anti-tumoral, antiviral, antibacterial | | | | feet as well. For those who may be sensitive and |
| anti-fungal and antiseptic in action. It is used for | | | | find the Eucalyptus oils too harsh for their lungs |
| Herpes virus and other viral infections, throat and | | | | will find ravensara a better choice. As for safety, |
| lung infections, Epstein-Barr/chronic fatigue | | | | ravensara essential oil is non-toxic, non-irritating, |
| syndrome, whooping cough, mononucleosis, | | | | and non-sensitizing. |
| hepatitis, shingles, cancer and pneumonia. It is | | | | Want to learn more about the healing properties |
| supportive to both nerves and respiratory | | | | of ravensara and other essential oils? Consider |
| system. This is an excellent oil for sore throats | | | | becoming a certified aromatherapist. Educational |
| (put a few drops under the tongue or on a sugar | | | | courses in healing energy and aromatherapy can |
| cube.) The main effect of ravensara is | | | | help you understand how essential oils heal the |
| expectorant and antiviral and in this sense is an | | | | body/mind/spirit. the Institute of Spiritual Healing |
| excellent choice for the immune and respiratory | | | | & Aromatherapy is teaching educational |
| systems. This oil has been likened to lavender in | | | | courses across the United States on the healing |
| the sense that it is another universal healing oil. As | | | | properties of plants including ravensara. |