Inula ( Inula graveolens )
Used since Antiquity, this essential oil, with its herbaceous and fresh scent, has properties: mucolytic, anticatarrhal, antispasmodic, antitussive, regulating heart rhythm, anti-inflammatory, calming.
In terms of well-being, it is said to act on agitation, nervousness, emotionality, insomnia, sleep disorders, irritability, mood swings, and overwork. 1,2
Among its isolated components is bornyl acetate, which causes alterations in the autonomic nervous system for the purpose of relaxation. 3
Inula essential oil can be used in many different ways, such as: cutaneous application, massage, oral administration, inhalation and diffusion.
References:
1. https://www.passeportsante.net/fr/Solutions/HuilesEssentielles/Fiche.aspx?doc=huile-essentielle-inule
2. Gharred N, Ali LMA, Bettache N, Dridi-Dhaouadi S, Morere A, Menut C. In Vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of Three Inula Species Essential Oils in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages. Chemistry Africa. 2023 Mar 16:1–10. doi:10.1007/s42250-023-00641-3. Epub ahead of print. PMCID: PMC10018620.
3. Matsubara E, Fukagawa M, Okamoto T, Ohnuki K, Shimizu K, Kondo (2011) R. (-)-Bornyl acetate induces autonomic relaxation and reduces arousal level after visual display terminal work without any influences of task performance in low-dose condition. Biomed Res., 32(2):151-7.
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