Botanical Name: Vitex agnus castus Botanical Family: Verbanaceae Extraction Method: Steam distilled Part of Plant Distilled: Berries and Seeds Country of Origin: Bosnia Cultivation Method: Wild Composition: 100% Vitex agnus castus Consistency: Thin Scent Description Herbaceous with hints of minty-fruity thyme Blends well with Rose, Lavender, Frankincense, Cypress, Juniper, Geranium, and Grapefruit. Uses Used to balance the body; use sparingly, one drop at a time on wrists, tummy, or in the bath. Re-equilibrate of moon-time phases. Lovely combined with geranium and marjoram. Balancing in baths. Contraindications Pregnancy and women on BCP, IUD, or HRT. ESSENTIAL OIL ANALYSIS > Native to Mediterranean climates, the vital Vitex shrub is written in the works of Pliny the Elder, Dioscorides, in Homer’s The Iliad, and recommended by Hippocrates to balance maiden-mother-maven cycles. Traditionally, Vitex Essential Oil has been used in aromatherapy to harmonize the body throughout all moon phases. Size: 5 ml and 15 ml Organic Ingredients 100% vitex berry (Vitex agnus castus) essential oil. “Vitex is now available as an essential oil, either from the leaf or the seed (stronger activity). It can be used externally, but start out slowly as women report differing results of activity levels.” ~ Keville and Green, Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Art
