Gardenia Oil Essential Oil For Health Care And Aromatherapy

Ask almost any dedicated gardener and they’ll tell you that the Gardenia is one of their prize flowers. With beautiful evergreen shrubs that grow up to a 15-metres tall. The plants look beautiful all year round and flower with stunning and highly-scented blooms come summertime. Interestingly, the dark green leaves and pearl white flowers of the Gardenia are part of the Rubiaceae family which also includes coffee plants and cinnamon leaves. Native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Southern Asia and Australasia, Gardenia doesn’t grow easily on UK soil. But dedicated horticulturalists like to try. The beautifully scented flower goes by many names. The beautifully scented gardenia oil has a host of additional uses and benefits.

Benefits

Considered to be an anti-inflammatory, gardenia oil has been used to treat disorders such as arthritis. It’s also thought to stimulate probiotic activity in the gut which could enhance digestion and increase nutrient absorption. Gardenia is also said to be great to help you fight colds. The reported antibacterial, antioxidant and antiviral compounds present could help people to fight respiratory or sinus infections. Try adding a few drops (along with a Carrier Oil) to a steamer or diffuser and see if it could clear stuffy noses. The oil has even been said to have healing properties when diluted well and used on wounds and scratches. If you’re someone who uses scent to improve your mood, then gardenia could be just the thing for you. Supposedly the floral scent of gardenia has properties that can induce relaxation and even reduce stress. What’s more, when used as a room spray. The antibacterial properties could clean the air of airborne pathogens and eliminate odour. Studies are limited but it’s been claimed that gardenia could help you to lose weight. Compounds in the flower could accelerate metabolism and even streamline the liver’s fat-burning ability.