Rododendro — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and from the flowers of Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don (rododendro of the Nepal) or of Rhododendron caucasicum Pall. (rododendro of the Caucaso), arbusti alpini of the Ericacee diffusi in the mountains of the Asia central and of the Caucaso ad alta elevation. The rododendro of the Nepal and used in the cerimonie buddiste tibetane as frankincense purifying in the regions of the Himalaya and of the Tibet. The phytochemical profile is dominated by alpha-pinene and beta-pinene (30-50%), germacren-D (15-25%) and juniperene, with beta-caryophyllene and alpha-humulene as sesquiterpenes. THE rododendri contain in natura grayanotossine (diterpeni policiclic in the leaves and in the nettare) which NOT si trovano in the essential oil distillate but rendono the honey of rododendro toxic ('honey pazzo' of the Caucaso). In aromatherapy the oil distillate and used as anti-inflammatory and analgesic joint (arthritis, rheumatic pain), tonic of the nervous system with effect meditative simile to the frankincense himalayano, antibacterial and purifying environmental in the traditions tibetane and ayurvedic. Top-to-heart note fresh, resinous, floral-montana and spiritual.

Origin

Europe, Asia

Part used

Leaves

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

L'essential oil of rododendro si impiega efficacely as decongestant of the respiratory tract.
Relieves the inflammations to the muscles and to the joints.
IS a effective calming and counteracts the stress.

Recipes & blends

Tonic respiratory alpine

3 drops Rododendro + 2 drops Fir white + 2 drops Eucalyptus in the diffuser. Support of the respiratory tract with a fragrance which evokes the pascoli of alta elevation himalayani.

Headache from tension and stress

2 drops Rododendro + 2 drops Lavender + 1 drop Mint peppermint in 10 ml of almond oil. Apply to the temples and to the base of the cranio for the headache from tension.

Meditazione tibetana

3 drops Rododendro + 2 drops Frankincense + 2 drops Sandalwood in the diffuser. Accord ispirato to the practices meditative of the tradition vajrayana tibetana.

Immunostimulating sweet winter

2 drops Rododendro + 3 drops Ravintsara + 2 drops Scots Pine in the diffuser. Blend preventive gentle for the support immunitario in the months freddi.

Relaxing muscular post-trekking

3 drops Rododendro + 3 drops Lavender + 2 drops Rosemary in 30 ml of arnica oil. Massage onto legs and muscles after lunghe escursioni for alleviare the affaticamento.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Bergamotto Neroli Rosa damascena Geranio Borbonico Camomilla romana Ylang Ylang

Contraindications

Can risultare toxic species if assunto for via interna. Not use during pregnancy and in children.