Heliotrope Maceration

Common Name: Heliotrope

Scientific Name: Heliotropium peruvians

Part of Plant Used: Fresh Flowers

Constituents: Fractionated Coconut Oil, Essential Oils

General Information: The essential oil is not available on the market. An absolute is sometimes available but most often heliotrope is synthetic and the synthetic is hard to find. This is a beloved scent. Usually we remember it growing in childhood gardens. This oil has a delicate scent and not as strong as the synthetic. Traditionally used to treat sore throats and uterine displacement.

Physical Properties: Relieves depression.

Emotional and Spiritual Properties: Can help you become the center of attention or at least feel you are the center of your love’s affection. It allows you to feel loved because you know some one thinks and cares about you. Can indicate that you have wanted and have not gotten the love and attention you feel that you deserve. This oil allows you to get that all things have a time and place and that you too have a time and a place. Know that you will get the attention and the love you need.

Applications: This oil is a great extender to your valuable flower oils when used as a carrier. The scent will enhance the other flowers’ scents. This maceration is great for a carrier for a perfume blend. You can also make lotions, creams, and balms with it. Blend with essential oils that would naturally blend well with sweet scents. If you are able to get some natural heliotrope oil, this maceration could act as an extender.