Jasmine Grandiflorum

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(Jasminum grandiflorum) Absolute
Jasmine is uplifting and traditionally used to support healthy breathing, immune response. It may soothe discomforts associated with menstrual cycle and minor skin issues.

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Jasmine Absolute
Jasminum grandiflorum (Jasminum officinale), fam. Oleaceae

Plant Origin: India
Method: Solvent extraction
Cultivation: Unsprayed (grown organically but not certified)
Chemical Family: Ester
Aroma: Intensely floral, warm, rich, waxy-herbaceous, oily-fruity with a tea-like undertone (Arctander)
Note (Evaporation Rate): Base
Jasmine Grandiflorum Premium Absolute from India - Premium quality from the freshest flowers. Jasmine is actually an "essence" not an essential oil. Expensive to obtain (flowers are picked at night when the perfume is the most intense). Some find they can substitute Ylang Ylang (less expensive) with pleasing results in blends that call for Jasmine.

Key Constituents from GC/MS Analysis: Lot#106
benzyl acetate 14.42%
benzyl benzoate 11.18%
phytol 4.96%
linalool 4.54%
indole 0.77%
jasmone 1.55%
squalene 7.23%

Safety Information
Children: Suitable

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Suitable

Medication/Health Issue: No known contraindications. Moderate skin sensitiztion risk. Maximum topical use level is 0.7%.

Therapeutic Uses
Jasmine absolute may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
Anxiety
Blood Pressure
Calming
Childbirth, labor, contractions, delivery, pain, placenta expulsion, recovery (topically on abdomen)
Cirrhosis
Cramps
Dysentery
Heart
Hepatitis
Liver, cirrhosis, hepatitis
Menstrual, cramps, pain, spasms
Muscles, cramps, spasms
Nervous tension
Pain, cramps
Reproductive system
Restlessness
Skin, dry, irritated
Stimulating yet calming
Uplifting
Uterus
Warming

Hopewell Essential Oil Blends containing Jasmine
Balance
Exquisite
Focus
Freshen
Jubilation
Mother's
Sunshine
Woman Ease

Aromatherapy Literature Notes
Davis and Lawless note that it helps with the expulsion of the placenta after delivery and aids post-natal recovery. It can be used to relieve spasms of the uterus and delayed and painful menstruation.

Fischer-Rizzi described Jasmine: "It offers little choice other than optimism."

Purchon/Cantele note that Jasmine "softens and tones dry, irritated skin and balances the production of sebum, thus making it useful for most skin types." They also note that Jasmine "can be used to great effect when the heart is beating rapidly and breathlessness is caused by shock or anxiety. It will also help to reduce high blood pressure."

Keep a Jasmine Plant in Your Room to Reduce Stress and Anxiety. Study Finds It’s “As Calming as Valium”

by Danielle Boroumand

Inhaling Jasmine has the same "molecular mechanism of action and are as strong as the commonly prescribed barbiturates or propofol." Science Daily

Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)
Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil. The maximum dermal dilution ratio of 0.7%, so if diluting into a 10 mL roll-on applicator, you'd use 2 drops of Jasmine, which will be 0.67%.

Absolutes are thick - warm gently to make it pourable or more likely to drop from an orifice reducer. To warm our absolutes, we warm water in a small pan. We place a glass jigger into the warmed water and place our bottle of absolute into the jigger. This protects the label from the water. Warm for 15-20 minutes or longer until drops fall easily from the orifice.

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: Not recommended (Purchon/Cantele), but has GRAS status. Tisserand/Young do not mention an oral caution.
We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French aromatherapy" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application.

Oral caution: Drugs metabolized by CYP2D6. (According to Tisserand, it is a theoretical risk).
Click here for information about internal usage.

Testimonies
The following anecdotal testimonies have not been reviewed by the FDA.
The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure disease.
Information shared on the HEO website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice given by your trusted health care provider.
We believe that essential oils are provided by the Lord to support our health and well-being.
The Lord is our wisdom, protector and healer.
(Genesis 1:29-30, Ezekiel 47:12)

1. I bought Jasmine from Hopewell because it listed many of the physical issues that I face. I have been using it diluted with Meadow Foam Seed oil. It is very uplifting and has been helpful for stress, anxiety and heart palpitations. I started applying the mixture over my lower abdomen and vaginally twice a day for bladder and pelvic issues. When my monthly cycle came two weeks later, it was very mild. I only had slight cramping and fatigue. I did not have any hot flashes! I definitely notice a difference if I miss a few days, so I will be continuing to use Jasmine even though it is expensive. - Rae

2. Hopewell's Jasmine is exquisite. It's very uplifting and calming for me. Funny thing is, everyone in our family loves the smell but one son, who thinks it stinks. Go figure. - Keena

Safety
Caution (oral): Drugs metabolized by CYP2D6. (According to Tisserand, it is a theoretical risk).

Aromatherapy An A-Z by Patricia Davis wrote: Jasmine is a beautiful oil in skincare, and enjoyed by almost anybody using it for the delicious perfume, though it is particularly good for skin that is hot, dry and sensitive. It needs to be used in tiny amounts, as too much can have an opposite effect to what is needed.

Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual by Sylla Sheppard-Hanger wrote: tested at low dose, nontoxic, non sensitizing; adverse skin reaction with over 0.25%. Avoid with sensitivities.

Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

References
Arctander, Steffen, Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, page 310.
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2002, pages 213-215.
Davis, Patricia, Aromatherapy: An A-Z, 2nd edition.
Fischer-Rizzi S., Complete Aromatherapy Handbook, Sterling Publishing Co., USA, 1990.
Lawless, J. The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, 1992.
Purchon, Nerys; Cantele, Lora, Complete Aromatheapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, page 66-68.
Sheppard-Hanger, Sylla, The Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual, Tampa, FL: Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy, 1994.
Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK 2nd Edition 2014, pages 311-313.
Worwood, Valerie Ann, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, New World Library, 2016, page 595-596.

Absolutes are solvent extracted products. They are produced by a multi-step process which involves first extracting the flower (or other biomass) with a non-polar solvent such as hexane. After the hexane is evaporated, a waxy product is obtained called the concrete. The concrete is then extracted using a polar solvent such as ethanol, a grain alcohol such as Vodka. The polarity of ethanol allows extraction of the volatile aromatics from the concrete while leaving behind the non-polar plant waxes which don't dissolve well in ethanol. Finally, the ethanol is evaporated to leave behind the absolute, which will typically have 1-5% ethanol remaining in it and sometimes a trace of hexane, depending on the method used. When hexane traces remain, they are present in parts per million. To offer some perspective, a chemist wrote that burning a typical paraffin candle disperses 10-100 grams of petrochemical contaminates into the air of the room, which is considerably more contaminating than "parts per million." Robert Tisserand, author of Essential Oil Safety, writes: The solvent normally used is hexane, and residues in absolutes are in the region of 1-20 ppm (parts per million). These are tiny amounts and should not be cause for concern in regard to safety" (Complete Skin Care Series).

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