Essential oil Copaiba

It is a tree at 18 to 30 meters tall, straight trunk, Cup globosa and with wide, rough bark, gray-green leaves coriaceous with alternate, HEAD terminal cluster in narrow panicles; white flowers, aromatic, small and bisexual fruit cor?ceo legume seeds with one to two to four, covered by an orange aril of living.

In the Peruvian Amazon is in the department of Ucayali (Tahuan?a-Ashfield), Madre de Dios and Loreto (Road-Iquitos and Nauta 45 km, abundantly, in the Lower Huallaga).

Properties:

The resin and essential oil of this Amazonian tree is healing, detoxifying and desinflamante, ideal for keeping the joints and airways in excellent condition, as well as protecting the skin from psoriasis, herpes, dermatitis, scabies and fungi, highlighting a unique antifungal natural.

In traditional medicine is applied as healing of wounds and the treatment of cystitis, cough, chronic bronchitis, asthma, stomach ulcers, leucorrhea, ear pain, hemorrhoids. Arthritis and muscular pain, among other uses.

For centuries its essential oil, extracted through incisions in the trunk, was used by the natives of the Amazon, especially in communities Ashaninkas, for the treatment of various ills, with amazing results in cases of constipation, psoriasis and gastritis.

It was introduced in Europe early in the seventeenth century that by distilling the resin and obtaining a balm, has been used to treat venereal diseases, bronchitis, (expectorant and antiseptic) and inflammations.

Copaiba oil is recognized as a special protector of the digestive system that encourages their best performance. Our ancestors discovered their great power desinflamante, ideal for keeping the joints and airways in excellent condition.
On the other hand helps to lubricate the arteries and veins, favoring an adequate flow of blood oxygenation and better, proving a great help in cases of varicose veins.

Its use for disorders of the skin has spread globally through direct application in massage, either in pure form or blended with essential oils.

Advisable for: Tonsillitis, bronchitis, skin diseases, dysentery, streams, hemorrhoids, herpes, hypertension, leucorrhea, prostate, psoriasis, rheumatism, scabies, syphilis, sinusitis, tetanus, cough-ferina, phthisis tumors, venereal diseases, ulcers, hives, ear pain , Mycosis skin, muscle pain, disorders of the throat, wounds and inflammation, swelling, kidney, insect bites, beatings, swelling, abscesses, incontinence of urine, antiseptic, astringent, antirheumatic, expectorant, laxative, contraceptive.
It is used as a purgative and laxative. Should take five to ten drops of essential oil diluted in half a glass with water, one to three times a day.
The resin, known as the "Salve Copaiba", is used to heal wounds and the treatment against gonorrhea, chest colds, bronchitis rebel, intermittent fevers, constipation, dropsy, hemorrhoids and skin diseases in general.
For external use is directly applicable in the oil and friction massage. Desirable ideal in herpes, dermatitis and fungi, which stands out as an exceptional natural antifungal.