Complete Guide to Essential Oils/A to Z of essential oils/Angelica
- Angelica (Angelica archangelica)
Angelica oil comes from the roots of the Angelica archangelica (Archangelica officinalis) plant. It has a herby, spicy scent and is a base note oil.
Properties
[edit | edit source]Circulatory
[edit | edit source]Reduces water retention.
Digestive
[edit | edit source]Relieves indigestion and flatulence.
Pain
[edit | edit source]Angelica is used in used in Chinese medicine to soothe rheumatism and arthritis.[1]
Skin
[edit | edit source]Improves psoriasis.
Caution
[edit | edit source]- Don't use angelica oil if you are diabetic.
References
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- ↑ "ANGELICA". hort.purdue.edu. Retrieved 11 August 2021.