Abbey Essentials Bay essential Oil (pimenta racemosa)

BAY (Pimenta racemosa)

Bay essential oil is extracted from the dried leaves and berries of the bay rum tree. A native of South America, it is now grown in Barbados, Jamaica and throughout the West Indies.

West Indian bay leaves have traditionally been steeped in rum to make hair tonic. The essential oil has a woody, masculine, clove-like smell and is both warming and stimulating. It is antiseptic and has astringent properties.

In aromatherapy Bay essential oil is excellent as a scalp stimulant removing grease from hair and bringing blood to the skin surface.

USES: Massage, inhalation, compress, poultice. Bay essential oil is best used well diluted with a friction massage to increase the circulation-boosting effects, particularly on the scalp, across stiff, tense shoulders, areas of cellulite, and to warm winter-chilled hands or feet.

CAUTION: Bay essential oil should be used in moderation only as it can irritate the mucous membrane.

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