Linden Blossom Absolute (Lime Blossom Absolute)
Tilia vulgaris / Tilia cordata
Description
Reliable sources indicate that Linden Blossom Absolute is often adulterated. Purchase with caution and only from reputable sources.
Linden Blossom Absolute Benefits and Uses
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Stress
Source: Julia Lawless, The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Updated Edition) (London: Harper Thorsons, 2014), 126-127.
Botanical Name
Tilia vulgaris / Tilia cordata
Plant Family
Common Method of Extraction
Solvent Extracted Absolute or CO2 Extracted
Plant Part Typically Used
Color of Absolute
Deep Coffee Brown
Consistency
Medium
Perfumery Note
Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma
Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description
Linden Blossom Absolute smells warm, floral and somewhat honey-like. It possesses a slightly citrus-like note.
Sustainability and Conservation Status
Least Concern
Source: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203360/68079373
To learn more about the conservation status of essential oil bearing plants and how to use the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, please refer to AromaWeb's Guide to Essential Oils and Sustainability.
Major Constituent
Farnesol
Source: Julia Lawless, The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Updated Edition) (London: Harper Thorsons, 2014), 126-127.
Linden Blossom Absolute Safety Information
No reliable safety data seems to be available regarding Linden Blossom Absolute.
Linden Blossom CO2 Supercritical Total Extract
In addition to being available as an essential oil, this botanical is available from a small number of reputable sources as a CO2 extract. CO2 extracts offer many advantages. However, they can have differing safety precautions than essential oils because the natural chemistry of CO2 extracts can differ from their essential oil counterparts. Not much safety information is documented from trusted sources for CO2 extracts. Use CO2 extracts with great care and do not assume that every CO2 extract has the same safety precautions as its essential oil counterpart.
General Safety Information
Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. For general dilution information, read AromaWeb's Guide to Diluting Essential Oils. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and be sure to first read the recommended dilution ratios for children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications. Before using this or any essential oil, carefully read AromaWeb's Essential Oil Safety Information page. For in-depth information on oil safety issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young.
Shelf Life
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