Essential Oils / Foraha
Botanical Name: Calophyllum inophyllum
Country of Origin: Madagascar
Extraction Method: cold pressed
5 ml — $7.57
Organic seeds and berries. May be called Tamanu, Alexandrian Laurel, Kamani or Domba. There are other names as well that indicate geographic origin or part of plant. The smell is woody, rooty and earthy. Many tropical populations consider it a sacred tree. The entire plant has a history as a medicine. This oil is hugely effective when used to treat wounds of the mucosa or skin, ie post surgical fissures, heat and chemical burns and lesions. Add to a balm for chapped feet and hands, cracked skin. May be used in a 25-50% concentration to treat eczema, psoriasis and shingles. Blend with Ravensara aromatica to treat shingles.