Galbanum – Ferula galbaniflua

Description

Main Therapeutic Properties
The Nervous system: Calming and soothing to the nerves. Helpful for stress, shock, trauma and depression
The Reproductive system: Can have a calming effect on sexual nervous tension
The Respiratory system: Excellent for dry mucous coughs or congestion. Galbanum is helpful for moistening the mucus membranes and supports other expectorants such as Pine or Ravensara. Helps bronchitis, laryngitis, eases shortness of breath especially in response to anxiety, gentle expectorant.
The Skin: Excellent for dry skin, has a slight astringent property so useful for oily skins as well, very effective in healing the skin, ulcers, wounds and helps to combat ageing skin.
Psychology of: All around healing, powerful in healing past emotional wounds. Calming and soothing. This oil is useful during meditation and for treating states of anxiety and tension.

The above information is from The Institute of Aromatherapy – Aromatology Theory Course, Materia Medica