Botanical Name - Solidago canadensis
Aroma - Fresh, balsamic and peppery. A slightly bitter aroma with a woody undertone.
Extraction - Steam distillation
Part of Plant - Flowers
Country of Origin - Canada
Chemical constituents - Germacrene D, alpha pinene, limonene
Uses - Strengthening, stimulating, detoxifying. Golden Rod has a diuretic effect which has benefits in supporting the urinary tract and skin. Helpful during the winter season with coughs and colds, respiratory congestion and sinus infection.
Cautions - Avoid during pregnancy and with children, dues to high levels of estragole in some chemotypes.
Mind & Spirit - Opens the solar plexus. May help with stress-related conditions.
Organic Certificate - This essential oil is certified organic by the Soil Association, which means you can be sure that it has been produced to the highest ethical and environmental standards. The Soil Association’s standards exceed the UK government's minimum requirements for organic products in many areas but particularly in animal welfare, GM and the use of pesticides. Standards are constantly reviewed to ensure they deal with current issues.
Sizes 30ml, 50ml and 100ml are not packaged in the metal tins. Please store these larger sizes in fridge/cool dark area
Sizes 250ml to 500ml are bottled in industry-standard aluminium flasks
1kg sizes and above are packaged in industry-standard HDPE plastic