
PRODUCT NO.: 1-0497 GCC: DS-FR-GP
COMMON NAME: Ho Leaf, Chinese Rosewood, Formosan Camphor, Ho-Sho Leaf
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cinnamomum camphora (ho-sho variety), Laurus camphora
FAMILY NAME: Lauraceae
INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Japan, China
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: Japan, China, Taiwan
HISTORY INFORMATION: The Ho-Sho [Ho = fragrant] tree was called formerly Shiu-Sho [Shiu = bad smelling], and the oil obtained from it was known as Shiu Oil. The characteristic of the Ho-Sho is that its chief component is linalool. At one time Ho-Sho was not produced at all, but when it was realised that linalool could be used as a valuable perfume ingredient, the exploitation and distillation of Ho-Sho trees were started in 1920. The rectified oil, obtained from crude Ho-Sho oil by fractional distillation, gained a worldwide reputation as an excellent source for the isolation of linalool.
In this respect it competes now with Rosewood oil.
GENERAL INFORMATION: This oil is steam distilled from the Ho Sho variety of the tree, Cinnamomum Camphora which is widely cultivated in Formosa, Japan and, to a minor extent on the Chinese mainland. The leaves of the above tree can be stripped off once or twice a year without damaging the tree. The leaves of felled trees can also be utilized. Thus, there is ample and inexpensive botanical, material ready for the production of Ho Leaf Oil. Accordingly, the leaf oil is offered at a lower price than the Wood Oil and has become a potential competitor to the Brazilian bois de rose oil (Rosewood). Ho Leaf Oil rectified or of a high grade, contains practically no camphor-like notes and it presents such a clean linalool fragrance that no other essential oil comes closer to the pure linalool odor than a rectified Ho Leaf Oil. The oil possesses a clean, sweet, floral woody and delicate odor.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANT:
PARTS PROCESSED: Leaves
PROCESSING METHODS: Steam Distilled
COLOR RANGE: Clear to Light Yellow
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Alcohol. Linalool (up to 89%), cineole, g-terpinene, terpinolene,p-cymene,cis-linalool oxide
YIN\YANG: Yin
PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Respiratory, nervous system. Also: acne, anxiety, candida, dermatitis, depression, headache, lack of sexual desire, nausea, respiratory infections, stress, insomnia, colds, dry skin, dull skin, fever, flu, frigidity, oily skin, scars, sensitive skin, stretch marks.
MENTAL USES: I know who I am. I have th courage to live my live the way I want to live it. I will be loved and supported even if I am selfish.
EMOTIONAL USES: "Good person," selfless, always do as you are suppose to, dependable, always there for others TO in touch with who you are and what you want, feel safe being with yourself, selfish.
SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate that you are living a life chosen by others. This can be your parents, your world, your family. You live the life you are suppose to live and not the life you want to live. You are not sure who you are and what you want. You are very sure what I am and what I need. It is time to consider yourself and break free from the thought forms that control your life and you. It is time to connect with yourself and see what it is you want to do. You have work to do and it isn't what you have been doing. You have done a good job supporting all of us now it is time to support yourself and be yourself. This may mean that you will change your job, leave a relationship, or remodel your house. It is time for a change but only you know what that is.
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