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How to Identify the Carrot Oils
Carrot seed essential oil is antiseptic, diuretic, carminative, emmenagogue and a tonic in its actions; in aromatherapy, carrot seed essential oil is used to treat eczema [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], dermatitis, psoriasis, arthritis, indigestion, PMT and other menstrual difficulties. Carrot seed essential oil is also beneficial for mature skin and wrinkles; it can be combined with geranium essential oil or cedarwood essential oil.
Price, Len 1999 Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy and Massage UK: Riverhead
Lawless, Julia 1995 Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils UK: Thorsons
If unfamiliar in the use of essential oils and carrier oils in massage, consult a qualified aromatherapist or massage therapist respectively. When used correctly, both essential oils and carrier oils can be very beneficial. However, individual circumstances may dictate caution in their use.
Carrot oil is used as a carrier oil in massage; carrot seed essential oil is used in aromatherapy. Both types of carrot oils can be used independently of each other. Both carrot massage oil and carrot seed oil are obtained from the wild carrot (Daucus carota) of the Apiaceae plant family.
The wild carrot is biennial herb which is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia and now found in North America. The wild carrot has umbels of white flowers known as "Queen Anne's lace." The wild carrot has a white root whereas the domestic carrot has an orange root. Both carrot massage oil and carrot seed oil are extracted from the wild carrot; the domestic carrot produces an oil, by solvent extraction, which is used in food coloring.
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Carrot seed essential oil should be avoided in pregnancy due to its ability to treat amenorrhea and promote the start of menstruation. Carrot massage oil should not be used in excess due to its powerful constituents. The consumption of both carrots and carrot juice are toxic in excess quantities due to hypovitaminosis. Due to its ability to "tan" the skin orange, carrot seed essential oil is often used in suntan products. However, carrots taken in excess, either internally or externally, can be extremely toxic and may even result in death.
Cautions for Using Carrot Oil
Carrot massage oil is obtained by a complicated process of maceration of the roots of the carrot; the end result produces a clear [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], orange oil which is known as carrot oil. Carrot seed essential oil is obtained through steam distillation of dried carrot seeds; carrot seed essential oil is yellow in color with a warm, earthy aroma.
Uses of Carrot Seed Essential Oil in Aromatherapy
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Carrot massage oil is frequently used in skin care; it is also rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin F and beta-carotene. Carrot massage oil is useful in treating eczema, psoriasis and itchy skin; it is often combined with other carrier oils in massage, and/or essential oils [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], due to its rich properties.
Botanical Profile of the Wild Carrot Plant
Uses of Carrot Massage Oil