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- Latin name：Canarium luzonicum
- Family：Burseraceae
- Extraction：distillation
- Note：middle-top
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Opening scene
Are you standing at a crossroads of life, unclear and puzzled, not knowing which way to go? Or, after a hard stretch, does the inner life feel a little tired and numb, as if hope and warmth for what is ahead had been mislaid? You want a light of dawn that can pass through the inner fog, show a direction, and kindle again the fire of hope inside.
That gentle and clear light of hope is elemi. Its fresh resin scent, with a little lemon and pepper, is an outstanding guide of the mind in the world of essential oils. In an hour of loss or fog it can pour in quiet, clarity, and hope, and accompany you from the dim place toward the bright.
Its past and present: a healing resin that links sky and earth
Elemi is a close relative of frankincense and myrrh; all belong to the olive family. Its English name, Elemi, is said to come from an Arabic phrase meaning As above, so below, a sign of its particular ability to link the high place and the ground, spirit and matter. The ancient Egyptians used it in the preservation of the body, because people believed it could help the spirit find the road onward. This character of guidance and connection is also the core of its healing energy.
The familiar magic: repairing the marks of skin and of the inner life
Elemi’s capacity to support skin-cell renewal and the fading of marks stands close to its elder sibling frankincense, while the price is much kinder. It is extremely mild, and an ideal choice for softening fine lines and old marks so the skin can look newly alive.
A gentle repair and a hope
- A classic skin oil: a repair serum called light of hope: Blend 3 drops of elemi, 2 drops of frankincense, and 2 drops of helichrysum into 15ml of carrier oil (such as rosehip). Used as a night serum, it helps fade fine lines and old marks and lets the skin take on a new brightness. Mature skin often welcomes it.
- A further use: a mask of renewal: Into an unscented repair mask, drop 1 drop of elemi and 1 drop of lavender. This can strengthen the mask’s repair and renewal, and suits skin that is damaged or tired.
- Diffusion as a key to meditation: Diffuse 3 drops of elemi, 2 drops of sandalwood, and 1 drop of cedarwood. The blend can make a quiet, consecrated space and help you enter a deep meditation sooner, to meet an inner wisdom.
- A cream that settles a mark: When a place has already closed and you wish the trace to fade, add 1 drop of elemi and 1 drop of lavender to an unscented cream and apply it gently.
An unexpected talent: a converter from thinking to doing
Elemi’s character of linking sky and earth brings not only inspiration on the level of spirit. It also helps us set those ideas down in the real. For people who have many good notions and yet think much and do little, elemi can open the passage from brain to hand and turn a creative spark into an actual act.
Letting a dream meet the daylight
- An application for the will to act: When you have a new plan or idea and need to carry it out, apply 1 drop of diluted elemi to the wrists and the brow. It helps you keep the inspiration and also stand on the ground while you do the work.
- Leaving a cynical stance: For those who, after too much disappointment, have grown cynical and no longer trust what is good, the scent of elemi can open the heart again and let them see the hopeful side of things.
Hope and guidance of the soul: choosing again in every present moment
The energy of elemi is about hope and guidance. It is like the first thread of sunlight at dawn, telling you gently that however long the dark hours, brightness does arrive. It teaches that we always hold the right to choose again, and that what has already been lived cannot define what is ahead. At any moment we can choose a new direction full of hope. It answers all the chakras and can bring an overall balance and a calibration.
Learning to meet hope: When you feel unclear and disheartened, place 1 drop of elemi in the palm, rub until warm, and breathe deeply. Close your eyes and picture a beam of golden light falling from above and lighting the road ahead. Tell yourself: inside me there is always a lamp of hope that does not go out.
A whisper from the small universe
- A frankincense within reach: In skin repair and inner healing, many actions of elemi resemble frankincense, while the price is easier to accept. It is a treasure for people who love essential oils.
- A fresh scent: Unlike the heavy resin of frankincense and myrrh, elemi is fresher and brighter, with citrus and spice in the top notes, and easier for many people to accept.
- Mild and safe: Elemi is one of the safer oils, extremely friendly to the skin, and suitable for long use as a facial oil.
Elemi, this guide of the dawn, uses a fresh scent full of hope to help us find a direction in the fog of a life, turn inspiration into action, and, on every new morning, choose the bright way.