Allspice Essential Oil | Nattyisisyah

Allspice essential oil is one oil that many aromatherapists overlook or may even avoid becaubeclike thyme oil, it has very strong healing, and somewhat unpleasant properties. However, if you are familiar with the allspice as an herb, you will want to get your ands on Allspice essential oil.

Allspice essential oil is known for its hints of clove, cinnamon and other spices. 

Allspice essential oil is a big evergreen tree, native to some Caribbean and South American countries. Jamaica dominates the production of Allspice berries, leaves and essential oil.

Allspice essential oil's medicinal name is Pimenta Dioica or Pimenta Officinalis.

Allspice is a number one ingredient in Jamaican cuisine. Adopted by many other cultures. Scandinavians are a major importer.

Allspice essential oil is beneficial for dental health, just like acacia gum, as it  is antibacterial, antiseptic and antimicrobial,  thus fights bacterial pathogens when used in toothpaste or as a gargle.

Allspice essential oil blends well with ginger, orange, lavender, geranium, patchouli and ylang-ylang.

Allspice essential oil is extracted from leaves and berries are by steam distillation.

Each plant oil differs depending on where its from

Allspice essential oil's chief constituents are cineol, caryophyllene, eugenol, methyl eugenol, and phellandrene.

Properties

anesthetic, analgesic, antioxidant, antiseptic, carminative, relaxant, rubefacient, stimulant, and tonic.

Antioxidant: Chemical compounds called eugenol, quercetin, tannins help neutralize free radicals from the body.

Anti-inflamatory: reduces inflammation. Relieves gout, arthritis, hemorrhoids and muscle aches. beneficial for recovery from surgery.

Immune Boosting: Beneficial against E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and other forms of food poison, including when added directly to your food.

Anesthetic: when applied has a locally numbing affect, but doesn't affect central nervous system. Beneficial fro neuralgia, bone and muscle injuries, joint strain and insect bites or stings.

Analgesic: anesthetic property enables analgesic affect by blocking the sense of pain from registering in the brain. Good for pain relief from headaches, colds, sinusitis, etc. Better than other pain killers that can permanently damage your heart, brain, and central nervous system.

Antiseptic: prevents wounds from bacterial infections that can become septic or turn into tetanus.

Carminative: Allspice essential oil reduces gas that causes flatulence, and indigestion.

Relaxant: Sedating and calming make it good for getting sleep, especially if you experience insomnia. Beneficial relief of cramps and spasms make it helpful for mensuration.

Rubefacient: Increase blood flow just below the skin giving you a youthful appearance.

Stimulant: stimulates blood flow, digestion and body secretions, such as lymphatic fluid, encourage good metabolism. Stimulates cell growth and development.

Tonic: Acts as a tonic by boosting immune system. Beneficial against colds, coughing, bronchitis, and arthritis.

Cautions: can irritate the mucus membranes in high concentration or large doses. Always use in low dosages and low concentrations. Avoid if pregnant.

ACACIA (GUM ARABIC)/ Acacia senegal

COMMON NAMES: Acacia, Gum Arabic, gum arabica, Arabica, Arabic oil, etc.
BOTANICAL NAME: Acacia senegal
FAMILY:

WHAT IS GUM ARABIC? 
Gum Arabic is a resin from the Acacia trees that are grown in sub-Saharan Africa. Gum Arabic resin forms when the Acacia trees leaks its sap which hardens into a solid substance. Gum Arabic is edible raw and is heavily used in the food industry to stabilize, thicken and emulsify various commercial food ingredients. Some of the most common foods containing Gum Arabic are sodas, chewing gums, and marshmallows. It is also used in other industries such as in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in paints, polishes, liquid adhesive to stamps and envelopes and more.

Gum Arabica is harvested by hand in the countries like Senegal, Chad, Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania, and Ethiopia before it can get to us. However, most of the Acacia farmers and laborers are under paid for Gum Arabic's value in to the Western world, like most commodities sourced in Africa are. Yet, Sudan has emerged as the World's largest producer of Gum Arabic, supplying 70% of the World's supply in 2012.

HISTORY & FOLKLORE:
Historically, Gum Arabic was once used as a simple food to eat while herding cattle. Gum Arabic was also used in the Egyptian mummification process and in pre-Egyptian rituals and ceremonies.

Today, Gum Arabic is sold to generate income for sub-Saharan families and is used in the West to meet increasing demands for both aesthetic and medicinal uses.

INDUSTRY & ECONOMIC INFO:
Gum Arabic is currently commercially classified as an emulsifier, although it has several other applications. Since it is only classified as an emulsifier, African farmers can only sell it for about $2/kilo. However, Gum Arabic's nutritional benefits are a factor that could increase the value of this resin in the global market. African farmers have been striving to get Gum Arabica classified as a natural prebiotic, in hopes that it can be sold to foreign importers for upto $100/kilo.

PLANT DESCRIPTION:
There ore two Acacia that the gum in harvested from. It takes the Acacia trees take 4 years to grow before they can be harvested from and even then, can only safely be tapped about once a year, and five times within its lifetime before the tree likely dies. So as long as the price remains low, some Acacia farmers will continue to consider cutting their Acacia forests down to sell the wood as coal.

MEDICINAL USES & BENEFITS
Medicinally, Gum Arabica is used to bind pills together and can be used to bind herbal pills.

Gum Arabica is considered harmless when ingested orally. It is found in many consumer products and can safely be consumed at 30 grams for up to six weeks. Recent evidence suggests that its nutritional benefits aid in the formation of good bacteria, further suggesting that it should be labeled as a prebiotic. Some people have benefited by taking Gum Arabica internally for irritated bowel syndrome (IBS), while others have complained of gas, bloating and/or diarrhea.

DENTAL HYGIENE BENEFITS OF ACACIA
Dental studies suggest chewing Gum Arabica is effective or better at reducing dental plaque as sugar-free chewing gum.(1) It's suggested that chewing Gum Arabic for 10 minutes five times daily for seven (7) days reduces dental plaque. Gum Arabic is also shown to be anti-bacterial, making it useful in treating mouth ulcers, bacteria related cavities, gum infections, and preventing plaque growth.


WEIGHT LOSS BENEFITS OF ACACIA
Other case studies indicate that taking 30 grams of Gum Arabic powder as a dietary fiber also helps with weight loss and reducing cholesterol. It is dissolvable in water and can be taken in this way like many dietary fibers.

AESTHETIC BENEFITS OF ACACIA
Further studies even suggest there is evidence that when used in some cosmetic products, that Gum Arabic reduces the appearance and depth of wrinkles.

Cosmetically, liquid gum arabic can also be called Acacia oil protein which generally helps lock in moisture in aesthetic applications. Acacia oil helps make some peoples hair more manageable, smoother and shiner. Acacia oil has a lighter weight than the more common Argan oil and may be a better for some hair types. Acacia in oil form also helps protect hair from heat damaged.

Acacia Gum is also used in facial cosmetics, where it is generally used in face masks to form the adhesive or film-forming agent allowing the face mask to be 'peeled off'.

GUM ARABIC SIDE EFFECTS & WARNINGS
Acacia gum is considered to be safe when consumed orally in amounts already commonly consumed in food. For medical purposes, up to 30 grams is considered safe when taken for up to 6 weeks. This amount however, may cause bloating, gas, diarrhea or nausea in some people. Gum Arabica is not to be confused with sweet acacia (Acacia farnesiana). Don't take this Gum Arabia with Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox) as Acacia can prevent the body from absorbing the antibiotic amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox). To prevent this interaction, take acacia at least four hours before or after taking amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox).

Pregnant or breastfeeding women are told to take precautions since its not known the side effects of taking acacia while pregnant or nursing. However, most lactating on pregnant women have likely consumed acacia gum in some for since it is used on or in many foods as an additive.

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