Description
Chaparral Oil Maceration Essential Oil (Herbal Oil)
Larrea tridentata
Also Known as The Geshem Shemen
Harvested in South West United States
15ml
USA/ISRAEL
Chaparral whole plant into Israel Organic Olive Oil From Shilo Israel Desert
Made and Bottled in Israel
About:
Organically grown and Handcrafted Herbal Infusion in Israeli Produced Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Shilo. Chaparral is used for a wide variety of therapeutic purposes including, but limited to, acne, arthritis, athlete’s foot, bug bites, burns, chickenpox itching, cuts and wounds, dandruff, dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, fungus, hemorrhoids, gout, muscle cramps, skin issues, inflammation and more!
Chaparral is an herbal preparation made from a desert shrub and used for its antioxidant properties. There are many therapeutic topical applications that are safe if used in moderation externally.
Chaparral (Larrea Tridentata), also known as: Creosote Bush, Créosotier, Greasewood, Hediondilla, Jarilla, Larreastat, it is a particular herbaceous woody shrub that is native to the deserts in the southwestern region of the United States and the northern region of Mexico and the Middle East Deserts.
It is said that Chaparral is one of the oldest, living plants on Earth. One specimen in the Mojave Desert called the “King Clone,” it is believed it has been on Earth since creation. Quite possibly was an original plant found in the Garden Eden. For centuries, it has been used by the Native American Indian tribes in Southwestern North America and the Amerindians from South America in herbal medical remedies through many different application methods. Rabbinical sources such as the Rambam briefly say the plants have many healing qualities too numerous to list. This herb does grow wild in the Middle East and Asia but in smaller quantities.
Recommended use for not only its therapeutic value but also recommended to be used during prayer in the holiday at the end of Sukkot called Shemini Atzeret. This is a holiday which is a special time and season to pray for rain on the Land of Israel.
Prayer for Rain: Tefilat Geshem The Prayer for Rain consists essentially of two beautiful and moving prayer poems, composed by the famous paytan, Rabbi Elazar ha Kallir, who lived about 1300 years ago. The first of these begins with the word Af Bri, which is the name of the angel of rain.
Texts of Inspiration:
Joel 2:23 Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in Adonai your God: for He hath given you the former rain moderately, and He will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month
Isaiah 35:1 The Desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. like the crocus,
Hosea 10:12 Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek Adonai, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.
Leviticus 26:4 then I shall give you rains in their season so that the land will yield its produce and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.
Psalm 68:9 You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O G-d; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched.
About the Aroma:
Its Aroma is the scent of crisp rain during and after a rainstorm. It has a slightly sweet scent note which has this electric high energy to it that is alluring to envelop you to open your mind and senses and is milder than our distilled essential oil version. We also have hydrosol from our essential oil distillation available here too.
This herbal oil has been described as Petrichor which is the smell of rain when rainwater enters the Earth’s pores the aerosol releases from the earth which is the cause of the smell of rain. The word is constructed from Greek petra (πέτρα), meaning “stone”, and īchōr means the fluid that flows. Chaparral oil is a perfect smell of rain hitting the earth and can completely overwhelm you with its aroma giving you an unforgettable sensory experience of the true essence of the desert rainy season.
Traditional & Historical Therapeutic Uses of Chaparral.
Chaparral teaches us abundance in its aroma and healing properties! There is an abundance of everything on this planet, yet we have been conditioned to believe otherwise and live in fear. Let go of your ego, your fear and it will dissolve. This plant can teach us that may look small, plain, and insignificant, but packs a powerful aroma that will give so much healing.
Traditional & Historical Therapeutic Uses of Chaparral:
(Note: these uses are not of our personal opinion)
| Acne Anemia Arthritis Athlete’s foot Blood purifier Blood Sugar Balancer Bowel cramps Bug bites Burns Colds Cuts & Scrapes Dandruff Detoxification Diaper rash Diuretic Drawing salve Dry skin Eczema & Psoriasis Fever Fungus |
General pain killer GI conditions Gingivitis Gout Hemorrhoids Human immunodeficiency virusInsect bites Inflammation Muscular cramps Musculoskeletal inflammation Neurodegenerative diseases Respiratory tract infections Sinusitis ShinglesSkin diseases Stomach pains Sun protection Tonic Venereal issues Weight lossWound Cleansing |
Theraputic use:
Analgesic – relieves pain when applied topically.
Anti-acne – the oil may be applied on acne to subside them.
Anti-bacterial – directed against bacteria
Anti-flatulent – preventing or relieving flatulence or gas
Anti-fungal – destroying fungi growth
Anti-helminthic – kills parasites in the intestines.
Anti-herpes – symptoms caused by infection with a herpesvirus
Anti-inflammatory – the herb lowers inflammation.
Anti-microbial – destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms
Anti-neuritis – provides relief from the pain and stinging sensation in neuritis.
Anti-oxidant – substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures
Anti-parasitic – effective in the treatment of parasites.
Anti-septic – infections in wounds.
Anti-viral – effective against viruses
Cicatrizant – It heals wounds, especially burns and sunburns.
Diuretic – the release of urine and or bowels.
Expectorant – promotes expulsion of phlegm.
Directions: Apply over area affected. No need for a carrier oil for this herbal infusion as it already contains olive oil as a carrier. This is not an essential oil; rather, it is a macerated infusion from the desert chaparral herb. Not to be used by a person with a coagulation disorder such as Hemophilia, VWD, or is taking Warfarin blood thinners.
Warnings: For topical use only. Keep away from Eye area. Do not ingest. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if pregnant or lactating.
- Zang LY, Cosma G, Gardner H, Starks K, Shi X, Vallyathan V. Scavenging of superoxide anion radical by chaparral. Mol Cell Biochem. 1999 Jun;196(1-2):157-61
- Rambam Medical Writing Vol 2
- Rambam Medicinal plants by Nissim Krispil
- http://www.herballegacy.com/Farwell_History.html
- http://www.naturalalternativeremedy.com/11-chaparral-benefits-and-the-herbs-side-effects/
- http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml% 2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=5,837,252.PN.&OS=PN/5,837,252&RS=PN/5,837,252
- Talmud, Sukkah 28b
- Excerpted from The Complete Story of Tishrei, published and copyright by Kehot Publication Society, Brooklyn NY
