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Cistus, Traditional.
Wildcrafted Spanish cistus, distilled from the resinous leaves by the old open-fire method: deep, rich, warm and spicy, an ancient incense oil for meditation and prayer.
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About this product
A dark chapel, a censer swinging, and resin smoke curling toward the rafters. Cistus has that kind of depth. This traditional cistus is Cistus ladanifer, wildcrafted in Spain and steam-distilled from its resinous leaves by the traditional open-fire method, and it is the most intensely aromatic cistus we have found in over a decade: deep, resinous, rich, warm and spicy.
It is counted among the ancient spiritual oils, with a long history in incense as an aid to meditation and centering, and many believe cistus is the Rose of Sharon of the Bible. In the emotional tradition of aromatherapy, it is used to warm what is frozen. If you love it, look also at our labdanum absolute, a solvent extract of the same plant, and at our cistus hydrosol.
Details
- Botanical name: Cistus ladanifer
- Origin: Spain, wildcrafted
- Method: steam-distilled from the resinous leaves by the open-fire method
- Blends with bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, helichrysum, juniper, lavender, orange, patchouli, pine, sandalwood and vetiver
How to use
Diffuse a few drops before meditation or prayer, or blend it with sandalwood or vetiver for a deep, resinous base. Dilute it in a carrier oil before it touches skin.
An old temple scent for your own quiet hour.
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