✓Origin: Morocco
✓Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
✓Botanical Name: Tanacetum annuum
✓Plant Part: Flowering Tops
✓Plant Description: Blue Tansy is a member of the chamomile family that grows wildly in the Mediterranean Basin and is now mainly cultivated in Morocco. This herbaceous plant produces yellow flowers and slender leaves, can grow up to 16 inches tall. Blue tansy is also known as Moroccan blue chamomile or by its botanical name Tanacetum annuum. It is during the distillation process that chamazulene, a chemical component, is released. This chemical, when heated, gives the oil its blue hue.
✓Aroma: Sweet and Herbaceous
✓Aroma Description: Sweet, floral and slightly fruity aroma with herbal undertones
✓History: Blue Tansy is native to European and Asian regions with temperate climate. In ancient times, the Greeks, Egyptians and other cultures in the Mediterranean may have used blue tansy in perfumes and in natural remedy. Historically, this plant has been used to treat sores, fevers, rheumatism, intestinal worms, and other digestive problems. In Chinese medicine, blue tansy was believe to act as an antihistamine in reducing nasal congestion.
✓Note: M
✓Consistency: Thick
✓Color: Blue to Bluish Green
✓Blends well with: Bergamot, Cedarwood (Atlas or Himalayan), Geranium, Lavender (40/42 or Bulgarian), and Geranium oil, Clary Sage oil, Lavender oil, Juniper Berry oil, Spearmint oil, and Ylang Ylang oil
✓Main Constituents: Sabinene, Camphor, Myrcene, Beta-pinene, Alpha-phellandrene, Chamazulene
✓Kid Safe: Yes, 2+
✓Skin Sensitivity: Low
✓Pregnancy Safe: Yes
✓Breastfeeding Safe: Yes
✓Dog Safe: Yes
✓Cat Safe: No
✓Sun Safe: Yes
✓Other Cautions: Consult doctor before use if on any medications as blue tansy could theoretically interact with or inhibit some medications.
✓Special Dilution Rate: 5%
✓Blending Factor: 1
✓Shelf life: 4 Years