Essential Oil – Ravensara Wild

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Product Type 100% Pure & Natural Essential oil
Available in 5ml
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Botanical Name Ravensara aromatica
Origin Madagascar
Part Leaf
Extraction Steam
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$34.00

[ Scent Library ]
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Aroma Clean, camphorous, and slightly spicy, with a subtle, woody-sweet undertone (reminiscent of a cross between Eucalyptus and Nutmeg)
Category Camphoraceous | Herbaceous
Note Top - Middle
Intensity 3/6
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[ More About ]
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AKA Clove nutmeg, Havozo, Hazomanitra, Tavolomanitra
Chinese 罗文莎叶
Japanese ラべンサラ
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Botanical Family Lauraceae
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Chemistry Alcohol
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Common Usage Immune & Antiviral Defense

  • Powerful Antiviral: Famous for its ability to help the body fight off viral infections, particularly during flu season or outbreaks.
  • Cold & Flu Recovery: Helps shorten the duration of respiratory infections by stimulating the body's natural defense mechanisms.
  • Herpes & Shingles Support: Often used in specialized blends to soothe the pain and speed the healing of cold sores, shingles, and genital herpes (due to its high antimicrobial content).
  • Air Purifier: Diffusing Ravensara helps eliminate airborne pathogens in a sickroom, preventing the spread of illness to others.

Respiratory Support

  • Clearing Congestion: Acts as an expectorant to help thin mucus and clear the lungs, making it useful for bronchitis and sinusitis.
  • Soothing Deep Coughs: Helps calm spasmic coughing fits and eases the "heaviness" in the chest during infection.
  • Opening Airways: The crisp, spicy scent helps clear blocked nasal passages quickly.

Physical Relief & Energy

  • Muscle Pain & Fatigue: Provides relief for "flu-like" body aches and joint pain when used in a warming massage blend from clubarome.com.
  • Chronic Fatigue Support: Traditionally used to help those suffering from deep physical exhaustion or "post-viral fatigue."
  • Lymphatic Support: Helps stimulate the movement of lymph, assisting the body in flushing out metabolic waste during illness.

Emotional & Mental Wellness

  • Combatting Nervous Exhaustion: Helps "re-animate" the mind when someone feels completely drained by stress or overwork.
  • Lifting Anxiety: Provides a sense of protection and strength during times of emotional vulnerability.
  • Clearing Brain Fog: Its sharp, medicinal-spicy aroma helps sharpen focus and mental clarity during recovery.
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Blending note
  • A "cleansing" oil.
  • It works best with citruses to brighten its medicinal edge, or with deep woods to anchor its airy, camphorous energy
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Do you know? The name Ravensara comes from the Malagasy words ravina (leaf) and tsara (good). In Madagascar, the tree is considered sacred, and the leaves have been used for centuries in traditional healing baths to restore "Vigor" to the weary.
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Contraindication
  • Avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Because it contains methyl chavicol (estragole), it should be used in low dilutions (around 1%)
  • It is generally safer for skin than Oregano, but a patch test is always recommended
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