Davana Essential Oil : Mood Elevating

Davana essential oil smells rather divine.

Its sweet fragrance has been embraced by perfumers for some time. But it’s quite likely they use a synthetic version or ‘perfume quality’ instead of the authentic steam-distilled essential oil which comes from the flowers and leaves of the Artemisia pallens herb.  So let’s stick with the real deal and leave the perfume industry behind as we further explore.

Davana belongs to the asteraceae family, so it shares its genes with a bunch of familiar oils:

• Blue and Idaho tansy
• German and Roman chamomile
• goldenrod
• helichrysum
• mugwort
• tarragon
• yarrow

Davana is native to India and long treasured there for its aphrodisiac-like scent and beneficial properties for wellbeing.  Its fresh flowers are traditionally offered in India to the idol Lord Shiva.  Whether this is directly owing to the high regard held for this plant’s powers, I don’t know, but it’s certainly a sign that it’s valued.

All essential oils are potent, given they are the ‘lifeblood’ of plants and highly concentrated once properly extracted in the necessary method to capture all the delicate molecules intact.  But davana essential oil is considered particularly concentrated in aroma and effect,  So it’s usually blended with other oils and ingredients and used sparingly.

Davana essential oil is made up 40-60% of the constituent Davanone 1-2. This is a ketone, so that’s a high percentage of ketones.

All essential oils are made up of constituents.  Hundreds of them, in complex array.  When people first start using essential oils, they can be thrown by talk of essential oil chemistry.  It’s easy to mistakenly associate the word ‘chemistry’ with negative things like harsh and harmful chemicals and meddling around with nature.

But the Oxford Dictionary tells us chemistry is “The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.” 

So when we’re talking about essential oil chemistry, it’s just getting down to the tin tacks of the natural compounds of which they are composed, and their properties and interactions.

Ketones have a strong, distinctive odour.  For instance, rosemary, jasmine and peppermint all contain ketones.  They are also considered to be calming and cleansing of receptor sites.  Sometimes people have skin that’s sensitive to ketones, so it’s wise to dilute oils high in ketones if you’re applying them topically.  This includes davana.

For an in-depth rundown of the health benefits and applications of davana essential oil, please consult your trusty essential oils reference guide.

As far as mood goes, though, we can tell you it’s both soothing and elevating.  So you can count on it to lift your spirits in a profoundly helpful way.

Young Living includes davana essential oil in its Trauma Life™ blend, along with sandalwood, helichrysum, rose and several other nurturing oils for the soul.  This blend was created by D.Gary Young to help release emotional trauma that might be buried or forgotten.  Please click here to get our help with ordering.

Young Living Peace & Calming II blend is another wonderfully relaxing way to source divine davana, along with a cheerful mix of various citrus oils, roman chamomile and other delicious-smelling singles.

Both of these blends can be diffused and applied to the soles of the feet, chakra points and behind the ears (dilute as needed).

Essential oils are potent, so as always, please follow directions on the bottle and the usual guidelines for safe use of authentic essential oils.

If you’ve had a rough day or you’re feeling blah, Young Living Lavender Bath & Shower Gel is a beautiful way to wash away some of the jagged edges and feel comforted.  Its 100% natural ingredients list includes davana essential oil.  So this gives you another sweetly-scented way to tap into those soothing benefits.

Not all oils are created equal.  Far from it.  Quality varies immensely, so please ensure you are choosing a brand with complete transparency from seed to seal, such as Young Living.  Discover why we love them so much in this short video.

Enjoy the good oil daily.

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