Angelica Root Essential Oil

Those who have grown Angelica are well acquainted with the distinctive appearance and the height of Angelica root. The unique backdrop to various other available herbs this root is often used for its paramount arsenal of thematic traits. These highly aromatic plants love moisture and bloom amidst damp meadows and along the river banks. Quite rare perennial or biennial ornamental springs up to 2 – 8 feet in height.

Ages ago this herb was christened after it blossomed around the Archangel Michael feast day. People in Northern Europe often celebrate this day by dancing, merry-making, and citing praises for Angelica Root who wards off evil and witchcraft. As per a French legend, in the 10th century its believed that the secrets of this root were revealed by Archangel Raphael himself to a monk as a cure for the plague. It's also said that Paradisus Terrestris most popular English herbal prescribed as an essential herb of the era. Many loved consuming Angelica as a vegetable and added it to many soup preparations. Used as a tranquilizer in the Nordic countries it also gained attention as a powerful medicine. Apart from being introduced in modern medicines its oil adds flavor to a wide range of liqueurs and confectioneries. Few of the active components in this root comprise alpha-pinene, essential oils, furocoumarins, linoleic acid, and tannins.