Part of the botanical family of Chinese parsley also known as Umbelliferae, Coriander is popularly called as ‘cilantro’. The coriander essential oil is created through a process of steam distilling the coriander seeds and not the leaves. Coriander essential oil, also known as Coriandrum sativum, has a warm yet sweet, herbaceous fragrance that gives you a calming and soothing effect on the body and stimulates the senses as well.
Coriander oil is either clear or pale yellow in color and is of thin consistency. Coriander oil or coriander powder is often used in cooking as it provides a subtle yet delectable flavor to food items like cakes. People in India use coriander seeds for seasoning purposes and also to help avoid meat from getting spoiled quickly. Fresh coriander leaves are used while making tacos, fajitas, mexican salsa, tacos and other exotic dishes adding a distinctive flavor to them. Also, the leaves when eaten raw can help prevent bad breath and cleanse the palate.
Uses of Coriander Essential Oil: It helps in detoxifying the body and stimulates blood circulation. The essential oil, when used on the body, helps ease muscular pain and stiffness. It also helps provide relief from ailments like arthritis. Coriander oil works in refreshing the mind and uplifting the mood. It also eases up mental fatigue, tension, migraines, and nervous breakdowns. When used on the stomach, it has a subtle effect and relieves one from cramps. It also helps to revitalize the glandular system.
An additional benefit comes from the estrogen-like content in coriander essential oil that helps in regulating pain during periods of menstruation. It also helps women going through menopause. Coriander essential oil also helps women recover from a difficult delivery.
There are various ways in which coriander oil can be stimulating. For instance, when used in certain therapies, coriander oil stimulates the mind, eases one from fatigue and helps recover from eating disorders and develop a healthy appetite. When diluted in water for a bath or added as an ingredient in the oil for a massage, coriander essential oil helps improve the digestive system alongwith easing rheumatism and muscular spasm. Although, one must take care and see to it that the oil doesn’t cause any skin problems as it could irritate the skin.
While most essential oils mix well together, coriander oil blends predominantly well with oils of cinnamon, bergamot, ginger, lemon, grapefruit, orange, and neroli. Coriander Oil can work as an effective aphrodisiac and spark up your married life. It increases the libido and even cures temporary impotency, frigid condition of both male and female, erectile dysfunctions and loss of interest in sex. The oil helps in arousing certain hormones and brings out the mischievous side
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