
PRODUCT NO.: 1-0035 GCC: DS-GO
COMMON NAME: Anise Raven, Havozo, Havozo Bark
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ravensara anisata
FAMILY NAME: Lauraceae (Laurel)
INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Madagascar
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: Madagascar
HISTORY INFORMATION: The plant is an ancient remedy to the people of Madagascar. It is relatively new to the rest of the world. The seeds, leaves, and bark all have essential oils that smell like anise.
GENERAL INFORMATION: There are eighteen other species of this tree on Madagascar. There is some confusion about the scientific name of this tree. It was erroneously called Cinnamonum camphora because its sister tree (Ravensara aromatica) smells like the camphor tree. It was thought that all the species were camphor trees, which is inaccurate.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: Raven Anise is a small tree growing in Madagascar.
PARTS PROCESSED: Stem, bark.
PROCESSING METHODS: Steam distilled.
COLOR RANGE: Light yellow.
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Ether. Up to 85% anethole, methyl chavicol, limonene, linalool, methyl eugenol.
YIN\YANG: Yin
PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: It is antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, emmenagogue, estrogenic, galactagogue, stomachic and tonic for the female reproductive system. Used to calm, promote breathing, relieve aches and pains, menstrual discomfort, facilitate birth, promote lactation, regulate menstruation, stimulate digestive secretions. It is also cosmetically used to balance hormones and to control acne. It is can be used to rejuvenate and regenerate the skin.
MENTAL USES: My life is for me. I can happily live my life even if others around me are unhappy, I am here to please myself and that will please others. I can only change me; I cannot change you.
EMOTIONAL USES: Denial and repressed pain, feeling things will not get better so accept and make do TO confident, happy, self-determined, can stay detached while others are emoting, able to tell the difference between your feelings and other people's feelings.
SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate that you have been overwhelmed and defeated by another in relationship. You want to be a nice, caring person and have harmony in your life. Yet, it isn't there and you are trying so hard to make everyone happy. All you find is that they are miserable and so are you. If someone would ask you how everything is, you would say, "Everything is fine and wonderful." You know it is not, but you have learned to put a smile on a bad situation and to hide the truth. Can also indicate you are a sponge and soak up negativity in the space. Everyone feels better, but you do not. You can become so full of negativity that you cannot hold any more and will be forced to leave the area or relationship. Anise raven will help you clear this negativity. Anise Raven gives you the courage to focus on yourself and do what you need to do. This could mean that some of the relationships in your life may not survive. Anise Raven helps drawn strength from within youself. You are here to first serve yourself and then you can serve others.
APPLICATIONS: Bath, diffusor, inhaler, massage, mist spray, steam inhalation.
WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: No formal testing, appears safe at low usage, skin sensitizer, avoid when pregnant and with children.
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