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Essential Oils

Botanical Name: Allium cepa

 

Plant Part: Bulbs

 

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

 

Origin: Egypt

 

Description: The Onion plant is a perennial or biennial herb growing up to 3 feet high with hollow leaves, flowering stem, and a globe-like fleshy bulb. The essential oil is produced mainly in Egypt, France, and Germany .

 

Color: Yellow to golden brown liquid.

 

Common Uses: Properties of Onion Essential Oil include being anthelmintic, antimicrobial, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, anti-sclerotic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, depurative, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge. Onion has a sound reputation for correcting glandular imbalance and weight problems; it also improved lymphatic drainage, which is often responsible for edema and puffiness. It is high in Vitamin A, B, and C and shares many of the properties of garlic, to which it is closely related. It can be used to help keep colds and infections at bay, promotes strong bones and a good supply to all the tissues. It acts as an effective blood cleanser that, along with the sulfur it contains, helps to keep the skin clear and in good condition.

 

Consistency: Thin

 

Note: Middle

 

Strength of Aroma: Strong

 

Blends well with: None known.

 

Aromatic Scent: Onion Essential Oil has a strong, unpleasant, sulphuraceous odor.

 

History: While onion has a long and extensive history, little is known beyond modern applications.

 

Cautions: Onion Essential Oil is generally non-toxic, non-irritant, with possible sensitization in some. Avoid use during pregnancy.