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Ingredient:

Blue Tansy

Botanical name:

Tanacetum annuum

Aroma:

Sweet and fruity, with an herbaceous hint

Evidence-based Therapeutic Properties:

• Antispasmodic (calms cramps and tension)
• Nervine (supports nervous system)
• Anxiolytic (calms anxiousness)
• Antirheumatic (calms arthritis and rheumatism)
• Sedative (supports rest and relaxation)

Traditional-based Therapeutic Properties:

• Anti-inflammatory (reduces localized inflammation)
• Antihistaminic (reduces histamine response)
• Antioxidant (protects against free radical damage)

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Sources:

https://doi.org/10.1177_1934578X21990194 https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/4/2/34 https://naha.org/assets/product-downloads/AJ553-Spring-2014.1-NAHAs-Aromatherapy-Journal.pdf https://naha.org/assets/product-downloads/NAHAJournal-Fall2020-FINAL-HQOptEmailSecured.pdf https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ptr.5484 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5402865/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23488631/

Fun Fact 1


Blue tansy essential oil contains several compounds known for their anti-inflammatory properties, including chamazulene, sabinene, camphor, myrcene, and pinene.


Fun Fact 2


Native to and most commonly harvested in Northern Morocco, it is also referred to as Moroccan tansy.


Fun Fact 3


Despite blue tansy flowers being bright yellow, it's the chamazulene, an aromatic chemical compound, that gives the essential oil its distinctive deep blue color and exceptional soothing properties.

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