Carrot Seed Essential Oil ORGANIC

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

Country Of Origin:-(Hungary)

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Description: Carrot is an annual or biennial plant with hairy leaves and umbels of white lacy flowers with purple centers.

Aromatic Scent: This oil has a woody-earthy, slightly spicy, strong herbaceous musky scent.

Common Uses: Carrot Seed Essential Oil, high in carotenes, is considered one of the best oils to enhance the appearance of mature skin. Its chemical constituents may stimulate cell growth while removing toxins, which would give the skin a more toned, youthful appearance. It has been reputed to be useful in treating scars, wounds and burns. Carrot seed oil may also be helpful in the aromatherapy’s therapeutic treatment of arthritis, gout, edema, rheumatism and the accumulation of toxins in muscles and joints. It is thought to strengthen the mucus membranes in the nose, throat and lungs, thus having a beneficial effect on conditions such as bronchitis and influenza.

History: The name is derived from the Greek Carotos and had great medicinal value to the Greeks and Romans in ancient times, especially for its carminative properties. The herb was transported to the Americas where it became known as Queen Anne's Lace, and the edible orange root as we know it was developed by the Dutch in the 1700's.