Benzoin Gum Powder (Styrax Benzoin)

Benzoin Gum Powder (Styrax Benzoin)
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    Our Benzoin powder (Styrax benzoin) is from Turkey. You may also find the Benzoin tree in rainforrest areas. All our products are pure, without additives or preservatives.
    Also known as gum Benjamin, this resin is obtained from a tree and has an aroma similar to vanilla when dried. The powder is used as a fixative in incense and potpourri, as flavoring in baked goods and other foods and as a preservative in natural cosmetics. Medicinally this product is used for the following:

    Benefits

    Skin Health

    Benzoin benefits the skin in many ways. It is antimicrobial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and astringent. It accelerates the healing of wounds, ulcers and relieves eczema, psoriasis and rashes.

    Essential oil of Benzoin is a common ingredient in skin care products. It protects the skin by forming an invisible film which prevents moisture loss, improves elasticity and promotes smooth and supple skin.

    It can also be used on an itchy scalp, helping to prevent and treat dandruff and give the hair a glossy shine.

    Emotional Balance

    Benzoin resin incense can be burned to promote emotional balance, soothe away sadness, grief and anger. With an earthy, balsamic scent and sweet vanilla undertones, It is said to melt away blockages and open up the heart.

    Conversely, this beautiful incense is also energising and uplifting, promoting focus and concentration.

    Respiratory Health

    With natural expectorant properties, Benzoin essential oil can be inhaled to drive out phlegm and provide relief from congestion in the respiratory tract. Its disinfectant properties will also help to draw out bacteria that cause infections such as coughs and colds.

    If coughing is keeping you awake at night, a few drops of Benzoin essential oil on your pillow can help you sleep by dampening the cough reflex and helping you relax.

    Digestive Health

    Massaging a dilution of Benzoin essential oil into the abdomen exerts a powerful carminative effect, helping to eliminate excess gas from the stomach and intestines. It stimulates the production of the gastric juices that are necessary for healthy digestion whilst calming and toning the digestive tract.on minor skin sores and wounds to protect the area from irritation and infection. Benzoin is also used on canker sores in and around the mouth to protect them so they can heal. It can be used to help relieve and soothe minor irritation of the nose, throat, and airways (e.g., laryngitis, croup) when it is mixed with hot water and the steam is inhaled.

    Benzoin is the sap (gum resin) of trees that belong to the Styrax species. Don’t confuse benzoin with Siam benzoin (Styrax tonkinensis), which is used only in manufacturing and not as a medicine.
    People take benzoin by mouth for swelling (inflammation) of the throat and breathing passages.
    Some people apply it directly to the skin to kill germs, reduce swelling, and stop bleeding from small cuts. Benzoin is also used topically for skin ulcers, bedsores, and cracked skin. In combination with other herbs (aloe, storax, and tolu balsam), benzoin is used as a skin protectant. This combination is known as “compound benzoin tincture.”
    By inhalation, benzoin is used to treat hoarseness (laryngitis), croup, and other respiratory conditions.
    In dentistry, benzoin is used for swollen gums and herpes sores in the mouth.
    In manufacturing, benzoin is used in making pharmaceutical drugs.

    Information and statements about the products on this site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease or for prescribing any medication. If you have or believe that you have a medical problem, contact your health care or Holistic Practioner about the benefits or use of herbal products.

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