Davana e.o.

Davana Essential Oil — Sweet Spirit & Emotional Alchemy
Artemisia pallens

Extracted from the flowering tops of the Davana plant, a soft-stemmed herb from the daisy family, this oil delivers a fruity, fresh aroma with a subtle strawberry-like sweetness. Long revered in Indian perfumery, flavoring, and spiritual rituals, Davana essential oil is a cherished aromatic that balances both sensuality and serenity.

🌿 Traditional Uses & Aromatherapy Benefits

• Used as a natural perfume base, lending exotic character and longevity to luxury fragrances
• Believed to support emotional balance, easing anxiety, nervous tension, and depressive moods
• Applied with a carrier oil, it may relieve muscle and joint discomfort, nausea, and cramps
• Considered a mild aphrodisiac, working through both scent and energetic pathways
• Used in skin care for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial potential—may promote glowing, nourished skin

🌸 Cultural & Botanical Notes

• Davana flowers are traditionally woven into floral garlands, decorations, and used in religious offerings across parts of India
• The plant itself grows to roughly 40 centimeters, not meters, with bluish-green leaves and yellow blossoms that carry a naturally sweet scent
• Employed in Ayurvedic medicine for both emotional and physiological well-being

💡 Usage Tips & Safety Notes

• Dilute to no more than 5% in a carrier oil for massage or skincare use
• Popular in perfumes, high-end creams, body oils, and aromatic rituals
• While used as a flavoring agent, ingestion should only be done under qualified professional guidance

⚠️ Caution:

• Avoid during pregnancy, and in individuals with epilepsy, cancer, or other major health conditions
• May cause skin or mucous membrane irritation in sensitive individuals
• Use sparingly, as this oil is moderately toxic and very potent