Botanica Gaia 100% Organic and Pure Rare Burdock Root CO2 Essential Oil Arctium Lappa For Aromatherapy and Skin Care

Botanical Name: Arctium Lappa/Arctium Minus.
Family Name: Asteraceae.
Common Name: Burdock, Beggar's buttons, Clotbur, Fructus Arctii, Great Bur, Edible Burdock, Lappa, Niu Bang Zi, Lampazo.
INCI: Arctium Lappa Root Oil.
Extraction Method: CO2.
Parts Used: Roots.
Note: Middle Note.
Odor: Herbaceous aroma with a touch of bitterness.
Appearance: Yellow.
Country of Origin: United States.
Blends: Amber Oil, Bergamot and other Citrus oils, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood (Atlas), Clary Sage, Cypress, Elemi, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Lemon, Lime, Marjoram, Niaouli, Oakmoss, Opopanax, Orange (Sweet), Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Ravensara, Rosalina, Tea Tree, Turmeric, Vetiver, Yarrow.

Burdock is native to Europe and Asia, although it is found in the United States, where it grows as a weed on roadsides, pastures and vacant areas. It is a member of the Calendula and Arnica family, and they share similar skin care properties.

Burdock root has traditionally been used as a blood purifier, to eliminate toxins. It is a diuretic that helps eliminate excess water and increases urine production.

Burdock is very effective in skin disorders such as eczema, acne, psoriasis and relief from burns.
In traditional Chinese medicine it is also used to relieve sore throats and colds. It has powerful antioxidant activity.
Some studies have been done on Burdock and it has been discovered that it has prebiotic properties.

Essential oils extracted with CO2 have the properties of essential oils but have different nuances of aroma. They are extracted using carbon dioxide CO2, under pressure. In normal atmospheric conditions, CO2 is a gas, but when it is at high pressures it is compressed, until it has the density of a liquid, and becomes Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, being in an intermediate state between gas and liquid, being neither. of the two. It is in this supercritical phase that CO2 becomes a solvent to extract the essential oils contained in the plants. Once extracted and when the pressure decreases, the CO2 returns to its gas state, dissipating completely, leaving the extracted oil very pure and clean. It is the cleanest technique and achieves the best quality essential oils possible.

Not for use during pregnancy, with the elderly, infants, or if epileptic. Possible skin irritant in some individuals; dilute well.

General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications.