Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Garlic

Garlic has long been renowned for its powerful fortifying and protective effects on the body. Its essential oil concentrates its powerful, distinctive scent and is used for its purifying and stimulating effects.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Not recommended

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Not recommended

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Not recommended

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Not recommended

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Suitable

Features

Properties

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Clove

Botanical name

Allium sativum

Chemotype

diallyl disulfide, diallyl trisulfide

Odour

very powerful, characteristic of fresh garlic

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.

Bibliographical references

  • Roulier G. (1990) Les huiles essentielles pour votre santé. Traité pratique d'aromathérapie: propriétés et indications thérapeutiques des essences des plantes. Editions Dangles.

  • Bordia A. (1981) Effect of garlic on blood lipids in patients with coronary heart disease. p 2100-2103 in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition N°34.

  • Telphon T. (2003) ABC des Huiles Essentielles. Editions Grancher.

  • Corzo-Martinez et al. (2007) Biological properties of onions and garlic. p 609-625 in Trends in Food Science & Technologie.

  • Misharina T.A. et al. (2009) Antioxidant Properties of Essential Oils. P 642-647 in Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology, Vol. 45, No. 6.

  • Valnet J. (1990) L'Aromathérapie. Traitement des maladies par les essences des plantes. 11ème Edition. Editions Robert Laffont.

  • Franchomme P., Jollois R. et Pénoël D. (2001) L'Aromathérapie exactement. Editions Roger Jollois.

  • Purchon N. (2001) La bible de l'aromathérapie. Editions Marabout.

Properties

Garlic Essential Oil is traditionally used for: Verruca

Health

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Properties

Garlic essential oil is renowned for the following health benefits:

  • Helps protect and maintain the cardiovascular system: studies show that garlic's organosulphur compounds can help lower 'bad cholesterol' levels, reduce platelet aggregation and combat hypertension.

  • Dewormer

  • Powerful anti-infective: antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic.

  • Digestive antiseptic, helping to eliminate pathogenic flora.

  • Powerful antioxidant: a comparative study of several essential oils showed that Garlic essential oil had the highest antioxidant activity, ahead of Clove and Cinnamon leaf essential oils. This suggests that the sulphur derivatives making up garlic essential oil are more antioxidant than the eugenol contained in high concentrations in the other 2 oils.

Uses

It is traditionally used in the following situations:

  • Prevention of cardiovascular disorders (under medical supervision) :

    • Atherosclerosis

    • Hypertension

    • Cholesterol

    • Thrombosis

  • Intestinal worms and parasites: roundworms, pinworms, taenia

  • Prevention of infectious diseases: flu epidemics…

  • Urinary tract infections: cystitis, urethritis…

  • ENT infections :

    • Bronchitis

    • Whooping cough

    • Colds

  • Internal, external and nosocomial fungal infections

  • Warts, corns

Synergies

Sanitising, purifying: Palmarosa and Bay Laurel essential oils.

Precautions

  • Do not use on pregnant and/or breastfeeding women, or on children under 6 years of age.

  • Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Dermocaustic essential oil: topical use is strongly discouraged except in very specific, localised cases (warts, etc.).

  • Do not use in a diffuser.

  • Internal use is restricted to therapists; not recommended for those taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents. Seek advice from a healthcare professional if you have hypothyroidism or are taking oral antidiabetics.

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may pose an allergy risk to some sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic formulation.

  • Avoid using essential oils that are old or oxidised. Store away from light and air.

Find out more

Garlic has been traditionally used for thousands of years by many cultures to prevent cardiovascular disease and combat numerous infectious disorders (bacteria, viruses, fungi, intestinal worms, etc.). Once known as the'poor man's theriac', garlic is the most wonderful 'food remedy' we know.

Its essential oil, obtained by distillation of the bulbs, has been rigorously selected by our team to give you an olfactory "pleasure" that respects the smell and properties of freshly cut garlic.

Rich in organosulphur compounds, Garlic essential oil concentrates garlic's volatile compounds, odour and aroma in a very powerful way. Numerous studies have shown the potential of these allyl sulphide-type compounds to help fight microbes, parasites and fungi and support the prevention of metabolic syndrome and other diseases of civilisation. Garlic essential oil is also very popular in cooking, particularly for preparing aromatic oils to flavour your dishes and salads.

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.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Basil and garlic oil (A. Pataud)

Kitchen

  • 6 cl Virgin Olive Oil

  • 2 drops Basil essential oil

  • 1 drop Garlic essential oil

Method and use: Mix the ingredients. Ideal for a spicy salad.