Description:
Coriander oil has a sweet, spicy, slightly fruity, herbaceous warm smell. It has been claimed by some aromatherapists that the aroma improves if allowed to age.
Common Use:
Coriander oil can be useful to refresh and to uplift the mind. It can help for mental fatigue, migraine, tension and nervous weakness. It has a warming effect on the stomach and relieve wind and cramps, while revitalizing the glandular system.
History:
The Egyptians used Coriander seeds as an aphrodisiac. The Romans and Greeks used the seeds to flavour their wines, and in India the seeds are used in their cooking. Coriander seeds were even found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. The Carmelite order in France used Coriander seeds to flavour their 17th century toilet water and it is still used in Chartreuse and Benedictine liqueurs.
Caution:
No contra-indications are known, but the oil can have a stupefying effect when used in very large doses.