PRODUCT NO.: 1-0245 GCC: DS-GK
COMMON NAME: Cilantro, Chinese Parsley, Coriander Leaves, Santo
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coriandrum sativum
FAMILY NAME: Apiaceae (Umbrella,Carrot)
INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Asia
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: Egypt, Hungary, Poland, Morocco, India, France
HISTORY INFORMATION: The word Cilantro refers to the leaves of the plant, while Coriander refers to the seeds of the same plant. Coriander seed dates back to thousands of years in usage. Cilantro has a rich history in cooking. In Europe, a soup made with barley and cilantro was given to people recovering from illness.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Coriander means "smelling like bedbugs", yet it is the cilantro leaves that give this smell. Some people like the cilantro smell and others are repelled. As the plant produces seed, the smell of the seeds is different and far more pleasant.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: An annual herb growing to 3 feet high with bright green delicate leaves, umbrels of lace-like flowers producing green (turning to brown) seeds.
PARTS PROCESSED: Leaves only
PROCESSING METHODS: Steam distilled
COLOR RANGE: Clear - pale yellow
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Aldehyde. Decylaldehyde (in higher % than seed), octanal, decenel, carvone, linalool
YIN\YANG: Yang
PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Herbal references are primarily for the seed. Cilantro herbally is used in cooking. Primary difference is that plant (cilantro) has more decylaldehyde than the seed (coriander). Aldehydes tend to oxidize or change within the presence of air and form acids, or to the nose this would mean "go sour". Perhaps this is why the cilantro plant has a reputation for smelling bad.
MENTAL USES: I am in control of my life. I am doing what I want to do. I can find pleasure in whatever I do. I like me.
EMOTIONAL USES: Angry, confined, unable to do what you want TO free, limitless, directed, like yourself.
SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate emotional blocks in the energy field caused by lack of confidence or self-esteem. This can show up as limitations or frustrations in life. Images of beating your head against a wall can occur with angry feelings aroused. Cilantro can release this frustration and heal these blocks.You are beginning to understand that limits perceived in your world are simply your perception. When you change your perception, you will change how you perceive the world and limits can disappear or become manageable. It will become apparent that you have been fighting yourself.
APPLICATIONS: Aroma lamp, bath, diffusor, inhaler, light bulb ring, massage, mist spray.
WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: Confusion over toxicity so use with caution, possible irritant for sensitive skin.
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