Common Name: Benzoin Absolute, Gum Benzoin, Gum Benjamin, Siam Benzoin
Family Name: Stryaceae
Scientific Name: Styrax tonkinensis
Country of Production: Thailand, Sumatra, Java, Malaysia, China
Indigenous Country: Thailand, Sumatra, Java, Malaysia, China
Country of Production: Thailand, Sumatra, Java, Malaysia, China
History:
Chemical Constituents: Class: Ester. Primarily benzoic acid (up to 70%), coniferyl benzoate, vanillin.
Plant Description: A large tropical tree growing to 115 feet with pale green, citrus-like leaves, whitish underneath, bearing fragrant white flowers that produce hard-shelled, somewhat flat fruit. The gum is grayish to yellow with red streaks. It is the red streaks that are
Processing Methods: Solvent extracted
Yin Yang: Yin
Color Range: Orange brown.
Applications: NEVER USE IN WATER (see Gen. Info. Above), inhalation, oil facial mask, perfume, pillows, potpourri.
Emotional: Feeling sad, full of grief and sorrow, fatigued TO happy, at peace, contented.
Mental: I can handle life's changes. I can breath fully into whatever life brings me.
Physical:
Spiritual: Can indicate that you are holding sorrow and grief in your lungs. You have experienced loss, and you have not thoroughly released your grief. Breath symbolizes spirit. Breathing in and out symbolizes the very basic nature of life. It is the living Tao or
