The Chinese used coriander in the third century BC. According to folklore, they believed the seeds contained the power of immortality...

Coriander has a sweet, woody-spicy, slightly musky fragrance.

Nature: warming, uplifting

It is a circulatory stimulant widely used to flush away accumulations of fluids or toxins.

A stimulating, warming aroma; a reputed aphrodisiac.

Ideal in a vaporizer to revive and energize the mind and relieve fatigue, jet lag and nervous exhaustion.

Principal Actions: Detoxifying; appetite stimulant; mentally reviving.

Practical Uses

Methods of Use: application, aroma lamp, bath, diffuser, inhaler, lightbulb ring, massage, mist spray

Circulation, Muscles and Joints

The detoxifying nature of coriander helps flush away accumulations of fluids or toxins, easing the pain of arthritis, gout, rheumatism, joint stiffness, muscular aches and pains and poor circulation.

For Osteoarthritis or Rheumatism: Mix 4 drops coriander and 4 drops geranium in 20ml/4tsp carrier oil and gently massage into aching joints.

Digestive System

Coriander supports the digestive system, stimulates appetite, and is used in the treatment of anorexia, colic, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea and abdominal spasms.

To ease constipation, sluggish digestion or indigestion brought on from nervous stress: Mix 4 drops coriander, 4 drops spearmint and 2 drops cardamom in 20ml/4tsp carrier oil and massage into abdomen using circular, clockwise strokes.

To Stimulate Appetite: Mix 4 drops coriander, 3 drops palmarosa and 3 drops West Indian bay in a diffusor, or add it to 20ml/4tsp carrier oil and use in massage.

Nervous System

Coriander is reviving and energizing; it helps to relieve a fatigued state, jet lag, debility, migraine, neuralgia and nervous exhaustion.

To Ease Mental Stress or Nervous Tension: Mix 4 drops coriander and 2 drops Sweet Orange in a diffusor, or add to a relaxing bath.

Inhalation of coriander improves mental clarity and enhances memory.

To Boost Confidence: Mix 4 drops coriander, 2 drops neroli and 2 drops grapefruit. Use 2-3 drops of this blend neat on a tissue and use as an inhalation; use 6 drops in a bath, or use 4 – 6 drops in a diffusor.

To Enhance Creativity: Mix 2 drops coriander, 3 drops rosemary, 3 drops cypress and 5 drops lemon and use as an inhalation. Add 4-6 drops of this blend in a diffusor or 25ml water.

For a Discrete, Romantic Perfume: Mix 3 drops coriander, 3 drops bergamot, 3 drops geranium and 6 drops ylang ylang in 10ml jojoba oil and apply to pulse points.

Safety Data: Coriander oil is non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Safe for all skin types. Coriander is much milder than many of the other spice oils and has a gentler effect.

Caution: Avoid during pregnancy. Use small amounts.

Coriander Seed in Aromatherapy

Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum

Note: Top

Parts Used: seeds

Source: steam distillation from the crushed ripe seeds from the aromatic annual herb that grows about 1 metre high, native to Europe and western Asia .

Description and Odor Effect: colorless to pale yellow liquid with a sweet, woody-spicy, slightly musky fragrance. Coriander has a stimulating, warming aroma; a reputed aphrodisiac.

Blends well with: bergamot, cinnamon leaf, citronella, clary sage, cypress, ginger, jasmine, neroli, petitgrain, pine, sandalwood and other spice oils

Applications: application, aroma lamp, bath, diffuser, inhaler, lighbulb ring, massage, mist spray

Therapeutic Properties: abortifacient, analgesic, anesthetic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, antitumor, aperitif, aperitive, aphrodisiac, calmative, cardiotonic, carminative, deodorant, depurative, detoxifier, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, refreshing, regenerator, revitalizing, stimulant (circulatory system), stomachic, tonic

Safety Data: Coriander oil is non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Safe for all skin types. Coriander is much milder than many of the other spice oils and has a gentler effect.

Caution: Avoid during pregnancy. Use small amounts.

Coriander Seed – Quick Reference

Circulation, Muscles & Joints: accumulation of fluids or toxins, arthritis, gout, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatism, stiffness

Digestive: anorexia, colic, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea, piles, spasm

Immune: colds, influenza, infections, measles

Nervous: debility, migraine, neuralgia, nervous exhaustion

Keyword: Soft

In European cultures, a tea or soup was made from the leaves and mixed with barley water to help a person regain strength while recovering from an illness.

Coriander Magic: if pregnant women eat coriander, their future children will be ingenious.

Coriander Seed Harmony

Add these essential oils to 20 ml / 4 teaspoons carrier oil

To speed the body's recovery from viruses:

• 4 drops Coriander Seed
• 4 drops Cubeb Seed
• 2 drops Patchouli