Fragonia essential oil: properties and uses

Guide to essential oils

Purifying, Fragonia essential oil is known for purifying blemished and problem skin. It is particularly famous in energetic aromatherapy, where it embodies the feminine principle par excellence, alongside Kunzea essential oil, which is associated with the masculine principle. Together, these essential oils represent the 'aromatic Tao', the Yin and Yang of Chinese cosmology, distinct and opposing entities that complement each other to form a whole. In energetic olfactotherapy, it accompanies people in their quest for reconciliation, with themselves and with others, and for inner peace.

How to use

Skin application and massage
Suitable
Cosmetic active ingredient
Appropriate
Aromatherapy bath
Possible but not recommended
Diffusion
Suitable

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Leaves, twigs and branches

Botanical name

Agonis fragrans

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties and uses

Fragonia essential oil is traditionally used for : Acne, Pimples

Health

Beauty

Wellness

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Properties

For health, Fragonia essential oil is recognised for the following properties:

Anti-microbial, Fragonia essential oil has similar in vitro activity to Tea tree, Lemongrass and Oregano essential oils on bacterial strains of Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis.
Active against the fungus Candida albicans.
Its concentration of 1-8 cineole gives it interesting properties for the respiratory system: expectorant, decongestant.
Anti-inflammatory, it inhibits the secretion of molecules responsible for inflammation: calms oedema and redness.
Harmonises and balances the immune system.
An analgesic, it relieves external pain.
Slight anti-viral action
Its very flowery fragrance makes it very pleasant to use and easier than Tea tree essential oil.

Uses

Fragonia essential oil is an excellent antimicrobial alternative to Tea tree essential oil, particularly for people who don't necessarily like the smell of Tea tree essential oil.

It is traditionally used to improve the following situations:

Skin infections:
- Impetigo
- Mycoses
- Cold sores
Muscle or joint pain:
- Cramps
- Muscle lengthening
- Arthritis, osteoarthritis
- Rheumatism
Female problems:
- Sexual difficulties, lack of desire, etc.
- Painful, irregular or absent periods
- Difficulties conceiving
- Hormonal disorders
- Migraines accompanying menstruation
- Hot flushes

Synergies

Purifying action: broad-spectrum essential oils (Oregano, Savory, Thyme, Clove essential oils).
Joint and muscle comfort: Gaultheria, Black Birch and Helichrysum Italicum essential oils, Arnica and St John's Wort oily macerates.
Helps the immune system to function properly: essential oils of Black Spruce, Ravintsara, Gum Rockrose, Holy Basil.

In practice

Respiratory comfort: blend into your oil blend. Massage or rub your mixture into the chest and upper back.

Properties

For skincare, Fragonia essential oil is renowned for the following properties:

Purifying, it cleanses the skin.
Deodorising

Uses

Making homemade deodorants

Synergies

Deodorising action: essential oils of Sage, Palmarosa, Alum powder, Witch Hazel hydrosol, etc.
Skin with imperfections:
- Purifying action: Propolis, Burdock root powder, Jupiter Beard CO2 extract, etc.
- Matifying action: Arrow root, Bamboo sap, Alum powder, etc.

In practice

Cosmetic active ingredient: Up to 2% of Fragonia essential oil in your cosmetic preparations.

Fragonia, this feminine essential oil symbolises the peacemaker or mediator.

D. Penoël: "Be yourself, give the best of yourself and know how to receive the best from others".

Properties

In well-being, Fragonia essential oil is renowned for the following properties:

Fragonia is capable of re-creating conditions of peace and harmony with oneself, facilitating reconciliation with one's own "Self".
Frees us from negative energies, destructive attitudes and old grudges that poison our minds and sometimes our bodies.
Promotes reconciliation between people who are in conflict or who think only in terms of annihilating or destroying, dominating or subduing.
By facilitating introspection, it improves the quality of psychoanalysis sessions and encourages dreaming.
Helps to stabilise emotions and regulate mood swings.
Its aromatic aura is attractive and very seductive.
Fragonia expresses feminine energy, while Kunzea is an expression of the masculine principle. Together they represent the perfect balance in the image of the Chinese symbol of the Tao: Yin and Yang. A person with an excess of Yin (feminine) will naturally be more attracted to Fragonia, while a "Yang" person will have a greater aromatic affinity for Kunzea.
Preventing and minimising jet-lag, it is recommended for travellers in combination with Kunzea.
From an energetic point of view, Fragonia essential oil acts on the chakras of the upper body: 5th, 6th and 7th chakras. This means the throat, between the eyebrows and at the top of the skull. Applied regularly to these points, the essential oil makes dreaming easier and more vivid.

Uses

Sense of persecution
Inner conflicts
Repetitive situations of conflict
Low morale, anxiety
Unhappiness
Accumulation of grudges and negative feelings
Excess Yang

Synergies

According to Dr Penoël, Fragonia and Kunzea are inseparable:

"They are both the founding couple of quantum aromatherapy. Fragonia symbolises the feminine principle at its most fundamental (Yin aspect), just as Kunzea ambigua amplifies the masculine principle at its best (Yang aspect)".

This aspect can also be seen in the appearance of the plant itself: "When we compare the flowers of Fragonia and Kunzea ambigua, we are struck by the following fact: the discretion and wise organisation of the stamens in the case of Fragonia, as opposed to the abundance and ardour of the stamens of Kunzea ambigua! The pollen-bearing stamens are the equivalent of the male sex in the animal world".

We also find feminine grace and masculine power in the reaction of these plants when one of their branches is bent: "in the case of Fragonia, the straightening movement takes place with grace and gentleness. This is in stark contrast to Kunzea ambigua, where the branch, bent and then released, vigorously returns to its original shape and position".

This difference is also reflected in the scent of the essential oil:

"Fragonia delivers its fragrance much more readily than Kunzea ambigua. Just as in the case of a feminine fragrance. Olfactory sexual connotations are much more easily perceived in the direct presence of Fragonia, compared with its essential oil."

In practice

Rediscover peace and harmony with yourself and with others: Use in a diffuser when you feel open and ready to accept the benefits of the Fragonia essential oil (meditation session, relaxation, or a simple moment of calm). Repeat several times a week.

Rediscover peace and harmony with yourself and others: Mix into your dispersible bath preparation. Pour your mixture into the warm bath water. Breathe and relax.

Discover our article 'Aromatherapy and cosmetics - Use of essential oils' to find out more about our icons and the different ways essential oils can be used.

Precautions

Not recommended for use during the first three months of pregnancy.
This essential oil is not known to be used orally, preferring the cutaneous or olfactory route, and diffusion.
Keep out of reach of children.
Avoid contact with eyes.
Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy in some sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (in accordance with the 7th Amendment of the European Cosmetics Directive (2003/15/EC)): linalool and, to a lesser extent, limonene, geraniol, citronellol.
As a general rule, always carry out a test application of your mixture, in the crease of the elbow, at least 48 hours before using it.
Dangerous. Observe precautions for use.
Harmful if swallowed. May cause skin allergy. Causes skin irritation (risk associated with the product in its pure form).

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Fragonia is a plant from the Australian continent. A member of the Myrtaceae family, its leafy branches are distilled to produce a very precious essential oil.

In terms of its composition, this essential oil is rich in 1.8-cineole, αlpha-pinene and linalool. As a result of this composition, it is just as well-known as Tea Tree essential oil for its help against bacterial infections. But it has the advantage over its cousin of having a much finer, flowery and pleasant scent.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml

However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Bibliography

"L'aromathérapie quantique pour se réaliser avec les huiles essentielles"

D. Penoël

Essential News,

Jan. 2008 (Vol 20)

C. J. Robinson.A new Essential oil-Agonis fragrans-xhemotypeSeelction and Evaluation.

A report for the rural industries research and Development Corporation. Aug. 2006

Essential oil of Fragonia

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