Bay St. Thomas

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves of Pimenta racemous (Mill.) J.W.Moore (bay rum tree, bay, West Indian bay), tree of the Myrtaceae native of the Small Antille (Giamaica, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Repubblica Dominicana), where grows in the forests pluvial montane. The bay rum tree and to the base of the traditional 'bay rum' of the Antille, a dopobarba/tonic capellare obtained for maceration of the leaves in the rum. From not confondere with the bay laurel European (Laurus nobilis, bay laurel) with which condivide the name common 'bay'. The phytochemical profile is dominated by eugenol (40-60%), myrcene (15-25%) and chavicolo (2-8%), with limonene, linalool and para-cimene. L'elevata concentration of eugenol provides to the bay eccellent properties analgesic locali (blocco of the channels of the sodio — stesso mechanism of the anestesia dental), antibacterial with broad-spectrum activity, antifungal and antiinfiammatorie. In aromatherapy and used as analgesic muscular and joint, antiseptic skin powerful, stimulating of the crescita of the hair, digestive and as base for perfumes speziati-legnous. Causticamente irritating: max 0.5% topical. Heart note warm, clove-like, spicy and robusta.

Origin

India and America central

Part used

Leaves

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

L'essential oil of bay is recommended in case of cattive circulation, indolenzimento and muscle pain.
IS useful in the presence of flu, diseases infectious and cold.
Promotes the crescita of the hair and ne counteracts the caduta thanks to the its stimulating action of the microcircolo.
Risolve the pain of stomaco and risveglia the appetite.

Recipes & blends

Stimolante crescita hair

5 drops Bay + 4 drops Rosemary + 3 drops Lavender in 50 ml of jojoba oil. The more celebre blend for the crescita of the hair and the prevention of the caduta — massage ontol scalp 2-3 times/week.

Lozione hair traditional Bay Rum

10 drops Bay + 5 drops Lavender + 3 drops Bergamot in 100 ml of alcohol at 70° + 20 ml water. The formula moderna of the bay rum traditional — dopobarba and rinforzo hair.

Anti-acne and pori dilatati

3 drops Bay + 3 drops Tea tree + 2 drops Lavender in 20 ml of gel of aloe vera. Apply with a cotton on the areas with acne and pori dilatati for the antibacterial action-restrittive.

Antidolorifico artromiopatia

4 drops Bay + 3 drops Bay laurel + 2 drops Pepper black in 30 ml of arnica oil. Massage onto muscles dolorant and on the joints rigide for the anti-inflammatory action-analgesic.

Blend aromatic spicy Caraibi

3 drops Bay + 2 drops Cardamom + 2 drops Ylang ylang in the diffuser. A accord spicy-floral which evokes the Antille with calore and complessita.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Bergamotto Limone Rosmarino Sandalo Ylang Ylang

Contraindications

Can provocare irritations skin, therefore va used very diluted and with moderation. Avoid during pregnancy and during the breastfeeding.