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Contact SupplierThose who have grown Angelica are well acquainted with the distinctive appearance and the height of Angelica root .Unique backdrop to various other available herbs this root is often used for its paramount arsenal thematic traits. This highly aromatic plants love moisture and blooms 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 that wards off the evil and witchcraft. As per a French legend ,in the 10th century its believed that the secrets of this root was reveled by Archangel Raphael himself to a monk as a cure for plague . It's also said that Paradisus Terrestris most popular English herbal prescribed it 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 wide range of liqueurs and confectioneries. Few of the active components in this root comprises of alpha-pinene, essential oils, furocoumarins, linoleic acid and tannins.
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Angelica root oil is quite beneficial for dull skin. It relieves you of exhaustion, toxin build-up and water retention. The oils advantages can be used availed while curing psoriasis and gout. This essential oil is known for flavoring Chartreuse and Benedictine; both of them are idiosyncratic flavored liquors. In aromatherapy the oil is used to deal with anxiety, depression and stress. Many perfumeries use this essential oil for fragrancing.