Blue Tansy- The Healing Herb

Blue Tansy is ganning interest and likability for many good reasons. This special flower is growing in popularity, but what is it, what is it good for, and who can benefit from using it? Blue tansy belongs to the Asteraceae family of plants, which also includes chamomile, marigolds, and sunflowers. It's also sometimes called Moroccan Blue Chamomile because of its relation to Chamomile and origin.

What is Blue Tansy?

Blue Tansy is a is a mediterranean plant with the latin name Tanacetum Annuum L. Blue Tansy is a flowering plant that was originally wild-harvested in the Mediterranean Basin, and is now widely cultivated in Morocco. One of its well known features is the vibrant blue essential oil that is the result of steam distilling the golden, yellow flowers. Another known feature of this herbaceous plant is the sweet, complex, fruity, and floral aroma with honey-sweet undertones. Blue Tansy's scent is often discribed as sweet, and slightly floral.

What is Blue Tansy essential oil good for?

Skin- Blue Tansy is know for it's anti inflammatory, anti fungal, and antimicrobial effects. The herbaceous plant called Blue Tansy can bennifit the skin by supporting the natural balance of microorganisms because of the antimicrobial properties. It can also soothe irritatted skin with its anti inflammatory properties. Blue Tansy can help promote normal aging by protecting skin from sun damage and tackle free radicals. This wonderful plant contains sabinene, camphor, chamazulene, β-myrcene, and α-phellandrene that all benefit skin in unique ways.

*The chemical responsible for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties is, sabinene. In studies this compound has been shown to inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and nitric oxide. Sabinene has antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacterial strains, such as P. aeruginosa. Making Blue Tansy a great fighter against acne. It also has antioxidant activity, as well as antifungle, angiostatic and antiangiogenic effects on the skin which all benefit normal aging, blemish prone skin and an overal healthy skin appearance. The amazing chemical, Sabinene, responsible for these sought after effects is not only found in Blue Tansy, it is also found in Carrot Seed, Black Pepper, Tea Tree Oil, Nutmeg, Juniper, Cloves and Norway Spruce.

*Chamazulene is a blue-violet aromatic chemical compound with the formula C14H16 that is not just found in Blue Tansy, but also found in chamomile, wormwood, mugwort, and yarrow. This is another wonderful chemical found in Blue Tansy that supports healthy skin. Chamazulene is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties, and is used in herbal remedies and cosmetics. Chamazulene is extracted from the Blue Tansy flower creating a deep blue oil. It is formed when matricine, in the yellow flowers, breaks down during steam distillation. Chamazulene is a natural anti-inflammatory agent that is beneficial to cells.

Hair- Is Blue Tansy good for hair growth? It has been reported that Blue Tansy essential oil can reduce frizz, keep your ends strong and reduce breakage, detangle hair, nourish hair strands and protect your hair from heat. Because Blue Tansy is a protector from sun rays it also can protect your hair from the heat and sun damage. Blue Tansy can also help repair damaged hair from over processing and coloring, the effects of Blue tansy is softer, stronger, hair and helps prevent moisture loss.

Scalp- Is Blue Tansy good for your scalp? There is evidence that Blue Tansy essential oil is supportive in getting rid of fungus found on palm trees. It is evedant that the helpful chemicals in Blue Tansy are antifungle, making it a smart defense for our scalp. Unfortunately, fungus can grow on our scalp leading to itchy dandruff. Things like going to be with wet hair and living in humid climates can promote scalp fungus! Blue Tansy essential oil has a soothing effect on skin, which can be applied to your scalp, easing the effects of flaky, dry, dandruff ridden scalp. Basically, with this amazing flowing plant you can say, adios to dead skin cells and clogged pores because Blue Tansy oil contains enzymes that help slough away dull and congested skin without causing irritation or over-drying.

~Corielle at Tahl Organics LLC

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