What it is?
Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil: Uses, Benefits, and Blends
Copaiba balsam essential oil may be one of the most controversial there is. Fraught with conflicting information, this beautiful oil is fabulous for healing pain, but is it everything people are saying it is?
Copaiba (pronounced Cop-ah-ee-bah) is rich in sesquiterpenes, large molecules that have richly relaxing properties. But what are some of the other secrets hidden in copaiba essential oil? Let’s sneak a peek at the chemistry.
Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil Benefits: Component Breakdown
Key Benefits
B-Caryophyllene - For a deep dive into beta caryophyllene’s properties see below.
a-Copaene - In nature, it is a powerful aid to the trees reproduction being a major attractant of the Mediterranean fruit fly. In vitro studies suggest it may offer antioxidant benefits for humans.
delta-Cadinene - One of the most fascinating molecules of the plant kingdom, delta-cadinene has been proven to disrupt the larval stage of the mosquito species Aedes Aegypti, potentially meaning it could be used as an antimalarial agent. In vitro studies suggest it may prevent the growth of human ovarian cancer cells.
Gamma-Cadinene - Yet another sesquiterpene to add to the deeply relaxing nature of copaiba essential oil
Cedrol - In vitro studies prove cedrol to have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic astringent, diuretic, sedative, insecticidal, antifungal and tonic properties.
Historical Uses of Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil
Essential oils: A Comprehensive Handbook For Aromatic therapy, Jennifer Peace Rhind lists historical uses of Copaiba essential oil as:
Gonorrhoea
Bronchitis
Pains in general
Back pain
Injury
Blennorrhagia (discharge from the urethra)
Leucorrhea (Vaginal discharge)
Psoriasis
Catarrh of the bladder
Wounds and as an antiseptic for wounds,
Skin ulcers,
Aching joints
Ovarian cysts
Uterine myoma (fibroids)
Weak uterus
Vagina discharge
Ovarian problems
Ulcers
Sore throat
Uterine infections
General inflammations
As a tonic and to treat ulcers and other digestive diseases
Cancer
Leishmaniasis (parasitic infection).
