dōTERRA Cassia Essential Oil | Cinnamomum cassia

Description

A close relation to Cinnamon, Cassia has a strong, spicy aroma that can be used in small quantities to transform any essential oil blend. Cassia has been used for thousands of years for its many health benefits. It’s one of the few essential oils mentioned in the Old Testament, noted for its unmistakable fragrance and calming aromatic properties. Cassia can be used in cooking either as a replacement for cinnamon in pies and breads or by itself in a myriad of entrées and desserts.

Primary Benefits

• Warming, uplifting aroma.
• Soothing to the skin when applied topically.
• Producing similar flavours, Cassia can be used interchangeably with cinnamon in cooking.
• Cassia is also a popular ingredient when making many different appetizers, breads, and desserts.

Uses

Cosmetic:

• Apply to back of neck for a calming aroma.
• Combine with Fractionated Coconut Oil and massage into muscles for a warming sensation.
• Combine one drop Cassia and one drop Wild Orange and apply to wrists for an uplifting aroma.

Food:

• Place a drop of Cassia in water for added flavor, and to support hydration while outdoors.
• Add one drop Cassia and one drop Lemon to warm water to create a soothing tea.

Household:

• Add to mop water for a pleasing aroma and added cleansing benefits.
• Blend with Tangerine and diffuse during cold seasons for a spicy, warm aroma.

Aromatic Description

Sweet, minty, fresh

Directions for Use

Diffusion: Use three to four drops of Cassia Oil in the diffuser of choice.

Food additive use: Dilute one drop of doTERRA Cassia in 125 ml of liquid.

Topical use: For massage, mix 5 drops of Cassia Oil with 10 ml doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil (carrier oil). For bath, mix 5 drops with 5 ml carrier oil. For perfuming, mix 1 drop to 10 drops carrier oil.

Application

Cautions

Possible skin sensitivity. Keep doTERRA Cassia Oil out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.