Ambrette Essential Oil

Who doesn’t love the smell of musk? It’s one of the most important and expensive ingredients in the perfume industry because of its divine aroma. Before 1979, almost all manufacturers tried to get their hands on some musk which was something absolutely necessary if they wanted to make high-quality perfume. But there was a huge problem.

The most common type of musk back then was deer musk. You might have already guessed where it came from. Deer musk was extracted from certain glands in the back/rectal area of deer which they normally used for scent-marking. Its name even comes from the Persian word “moshk” which means “deer’s navel”. So what changed in 1979? Why did people suddenly stop relying on deer musk and turned to other alternatives like ambrette essential oil? Well, it’s because the musk deer became endangered.

This is why the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) had to step in to limit the poaching of these deer. People can still acquire deer musk, but CITES controls the amount they’re allowed to have. So people had to look for an animal-friendly alternative that still provided the same amazing, musky aroma. That’s when they turned to ambrette essential oil.

How is Ambrette Essential Oil  Made

Ambrette essential oil is extracted by stream distillation of certain parts of the Abelmoschus moschatus plant. It goes by a few other common names like abelmosk, ambrette seeds, annual hibiscus, bamia moschata, galu gasturi, muskdana, musk okra, musk seeds, ornamental okra, rose mallow seeds, tropical jewel hibiscus and yorka okra. Let’s stop for a moment and take a look at its scientific name. The first part, “Abelmoschus “, is actually Arabic for “Abu-l-Mosk” which means father of musk.

The second part, “moschatus “, means musk-smelling in Latin. This means that the plant was basically given its name based on how much is resembled the original deer musk. All manufacturers had to do was extract the ambrette essential oil from those beautiful, pinkish-purple flowers, and they wouldn’t have to harm any deer in the process. Musk deer might have been close to endangerment at one point, but the ambrette plant stands tall at a height of 2 meters, and isn’t going anywhere soon. It guarantees the perfume industry an almost endless supply of musk.

Benefits of Ambrette Essential Oil

So by now, you probably get how important ambrette essential oil is to the perfume industry, but what about us? Is it useful for anything other than its unique smell? Definitely. Ambrette essential oil can help with countless health problems including oral cavities and asthma. It’s also a key ingredient in several types of eye medication and is also added to special types of heart medicine. It’s considered a powerful cardiotonic, which means it makes your heart stronger and improves its overall health. It also works wonder in your gastrointestinal tract. Constipation, digestive problems, stomatitis, vomiting and practically anything you can think of, it’ll surely have a cure for. Ambrette essential oil is a jack of all trades, but let’s see what it’s a master of.

Diabetes

     Ambrette essential oil can be extremely beneficial for people who suffer from diabetes. If you’re diabetic, you probably already know how annoying it is to have to watch every single thing you eat. You constantly have to rely on your diabetes pills or your insulin because without them, things could go south really fast. Even the smallest piece of chocolate or slice of bread can cause fluctuations in your blood sugar level. You’re always at risk of your sugar level rising way too high or falling way too low. Both cases are extremely dangerous and sometimes your medication alone isn’t enough to prevent them from happening. That’s why it’s nice to get a little extra help from something like ambrette essential oil.

Blood Sugar Regulation

It has the ability to regulate your blood sugar level and keep it within a safe range. Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s an alternative for your diabetes medication, but it can definitely give it a hand and make it work much more efficiently. Ambrette essential oil can be strategically included into your diet plan so that sooner or later, you’d require smaller doses of insulin or fewer doses of diabetes medication. Ask your physician about how you can incorporate ambrette essential oil into your diet and how it can help you regain control of your blood sugar level.

Constipation

     Ambrette essential oil is one of the best natural cures out there when it comes to constipation. A lot of things can cause constipation. Too much stress, too little exercise, or even changes in your eating or drinking habits can all lead to constipation. Some types of commonly used medication can lead to constipation as well, such as antidepressants, iron supplements and some narcotics painkillers.

Mucilage

So what makes ambrette essential oil a good cure for constipation? Its unique content of mucilage-like substances is the secret. Mucilage is a slimy, gum-like substance that has the ability to soothe your gastrointestinal tract and also provide a protective coating that protects your intestines from foreign substances. In addition to that, mucilage combines with the stool in your intestines to give it more bulkiness and softness, which eventually helps stool move through your intestines much easier and normalizes your bowel movements. Constipation doesn’t stand a chance against ambrette essential oil.

Diuretic

Urinary Tract Infections

Ambrette essential oil can help with a lot of different urinary tract problems. This comes back to ambrette essential oil’s ability to act as a diuretic. A diuretic is basically a substance that increases the volume of urine and the frequency of urination. That doesn’t sound right.

Why would you want to take something that makes you go to the bathroom more? Well, urination is extremely important for our bodies. In fact, doctors always advise that we use the bathroom as often as possible and never try to hold it in. Urination is the main process responsible for the elimination of harmful toxins and byproducts from our bodies. All the medication we take eventually gets metabolized by our liver into something that is less toxic and then gets excreted through urine. Otherwise, those metabolites would stay in our bodies forever causing countless problem and toxicities.

Weight Loss

This may be hard to believe but urination is also a means of losing weight. Yes, you read that correctly. Urination can help you lose weight. In other words, ambrette essential oil can help you get rid of a few extra pounds. How? Well, there’s two different ways. First of all, our bodies sometimes hold on to extra water which contributes to our overall weight significantly. By acting as a diuretic, ambrette essential oil increases both the volume and frequency of urination which means your body would have to tap into that extra, unwanted, stored away water to excrete it with the urine.

That’s the first way ambrette essential oil helps you lose weight but let’s face it, getting rid of some excess water won’t give you significant results. That’s why the second method is much more important. It’s a well known fact that the fats in our body have only one route of excretion: urine. That means you could be exercising every day, eating correctly, and shredding away at that fat, but without enough urination, all that fat will remain in your body and you won’t lose weight. That’s why ambrette essential oil’s diuretic properties are absolutely vital for getting rid of all those small, torn up fat cells that you worked hard to shed.

Anti Inflammatory and Anti Bacterial Agent

If weight loss and excretion of toxins aren’t enough for you, ambrette essential oil has one more trick up its sleeve. It has powerful antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that help with different urinary tract problems such as dysuria (painful urination), cystitis, urethritis & gonorrheal cystitis. Practically any inflammation or irritation in your urinary tract can be soothed away with ambrette essential oil. It can effectively kill several types of bacteria that are responsible for changing the color of your urine and making urination very difficult.

Skin Patch Test

One of the most important things you should know not only when using ambrette essential oil but when trying out any new product on your skin, is how to do a skin patch test. A skin patch test is a very effective way to determine whether or not your skin is sensitive to certain oils, chemicals or components of a product.

Safety Precautions

Normally, ambrette essential oil doesn’t cause any allergies but very few people often report allergic reactions when using it for the first time. Mild redness, irritation, swelling or itchiness is possible if you are one of the few rare people who are allergic to ambrette essential oil. That’s why it’s a smart idea to do a skin patch test first before trying it out for the first time. To do that, apply a very small amount of ambrette essential oil to your skin, preferably an area that is well hidden so that you won’t feel uncomfortable if redness or irritation becomes visible. If no reaction occurs, then you’re most likely not allergic to it. Other than that, ambrette essential oil is completely safe and it’s definitely something that can change your life completely.

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