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Benzoin (gum Benjamin)
Styrax Benzoin
This page contains information on benzoin and how it is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments, to treat ailments and problems, such as relieving itching skin, promote healing wounds and quieting coughs, and easing respiratory illness.
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Please note that we are not advocating that people stop using their normal medication, but would like to make people aware that some alternative therapies can be very effective to help treat problems and create a healthier, younger and more vital you. For more information on our range of products, please click here.
Although we believe in the therapeutic and healing properties of herbs, care must be taken in the use thereof, as they are powerful compounds.
Family |
Styracaceae |
Genus and specie |
Styrax Benzoin |
Gum Benjamin.
It is an evergreen tree with gray resinous bark and oval leaves with minutely teethed ridges and downy gray undersides.
The gum resin is used.
It is an antiseptic, astringent and expectorant herb, with an almost camphor/cinnamon smell. Regarded as a sedative in Western aromatherapy and a stimulant in Chinese medicine.
- Internal use
- Used by Western herbalists and naturopaths for treating
- coughs
- colds
- other infections of the respiratory tract.
- It is also held as an effective treatment for
- sore throats
- ulcers
- mouth ulcers
- Benzoin is used as an ingredient in cough mixture and cold remedies, such as Friar's balsam.
- External use
- Used for healing wounds and ulcerated sores
- In cosmetics and perfumery, it is used as an anti-oxidant and fixative in cosmetics and perfumes, and a food flavoring in commercial catering.
- Aromatherapy and essential oil use
- Using it in aromatherapy will lift the spirits and ward off depression and the feeling of loneliness, while adding calm.
- It has a positive effect on the respiratory system and helps to expel fluid wastes from the lungs, while calming the digestion and balancing blood sugar.
- It is a good volatile essential oil to use for cracked and dry skin, increasing elasticity and reducing redness, irritation and itching.
- Benzoin essential oil is great to relieve itching skin and has the following properties
- antiseptic
- astringent
- carminative
- deodorant
- diuretic
- expectorant
- sedative properties and helps to relieve itching skin.
Benzoin oil may make a person drowsy, and should not for use when an alert mind is needed. A too high concentration can possibly cause irritation.
To promote the interest and use of herbs and natural complementary health alternatives, we have included information on the following herbs.
Please note - although we discuss a wide variety of herbs, not all of them are used or sold by us.
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