Davana Essential Oil (India)

Botanical Name: Artemisia pallens

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Description: Davana is a small plant with the oil coming from the stems and leaves.

Aromatic Scent: Davana Essential Oil is a difficult oil to describe because it is capable of smelling very different on each individual. The feedback tends to alternate between masculine floral scents through to a woodsy, balsamic odor..

Common Uses: When applied to the skin, Davana is said to have a different scent on different people, a peculiar property which is highly valued in perfumery to create fragrances with individual notes. It is used in aromatherapy as being an agent to combat anxiety, anti-infectious, soothing to dry rough skin, and a stimulant to the endocrine system.

History: Each day, the faithful in India offer Davana blossoms to Shiva, the god of Transformation. The flowers remain on his altar throughout the day and are removed in the evening.