Sarah EatonTansy essential oil comes from a perennial tree that is a member of the aster family. Its leaves are serrated and fernlike, and its flowers are flat, bright yellow, and resemble buttons. While it’s native to Europe and Asia, tansy is now grown around the world and has several medicinal uses. However, in large doses, the active constituents are toxic. Despite these warnings, tansy is used in cooking, as it adds a spicy tang to salads, much like cinnamon or nutmeg. And its medicinal uses are many, including fighting off many illness-causing bacteria, fungi, and viruses. (1) You can learn more about the benefits of this powerful oil by reading the list below.
Here are 10 amazing benefits and uses of tansy essential oil:
1. Prevents Bacterial Infections
Potentially fatal to humans, tansy essential oil also packs a mighty wallop when faced against many bacteria. It kills them and inhibits their multiplication as well. While the dosage needs to be mild, tansy oil can be extremely effective against bacterial infections. (2)
2. Protects Against Fungal Infections
This essential oil is also harsh on fungi, destroying it and the spores as well. As such, tansy oil is effective on certain skin conditions, running ears, and hair loss caused by fungi, and dysentery. (3)
3. Reduces Inflammation
Tansy essential oil is also an effective treatment for inflammation, in particular inflammation found on the skin. Moreover, it gives some relief to respiratory, digestive, and nervous system inflammation. (4)
4. Controls Allergic Reactions
Allergies occur when histamine in your body overreacts to various triggers, i.e., allergens. This can cause rashes, itchiness, severe coughs, asthma, breathing issues, or hiccups. Tansy essential oil, however, can neutralize histamine, which can calm bothersome symptoms. (5)
5. Protects against Viral Diseases
The components like thujone and camphor are toxic to living cells and capable of killing viruses as well. These components rupture the cyst, probe inside, and kill the virus. This stops the growth of the virus and gives immunity against viral diseases like the common cold, mumps, measles, and pox. (6)
6. Reduces Fevers
Some fevers are indicative that your body is fighting an infection. If you rid of the infection, you can lower the fever. Tansy essential oil, being antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial, can help fight infections that cause fevers. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory properties in this oil can also help reduce fevers, as inflammation can also raise body temperature. (7)
7. Deters Insects
If you have a problem with pests, try using tansy oil to rid of them. It works against cockroaches, ants, termites, moths, mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, lice, and bed bugs. It even works on lizards and mice! (8)
8. Stimulates Secretion of Hormones
Tansy essential oil can also address issues with the thyroid and thymus glands. This is because it can stimulate the endocrine glands and increase the secretion of hormones. (9)
9. Relieves Nervous Afflictions
Those who suffer from anxiety, depression, anger, convulsions, nervous afflictions, epilepsy, hysteric attacks, and impulsive behavior may find relief with the use of tansy essential oil. It acts as a sedative for the nerves and helps control emotional impulses. (10)
10. Kills Intestinal Worms
The toxic effect of tansy essential oil also works against intestinal and other parasitic worms in the human body. This includes roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms, as well as others. Moreover, it can kill worms that develop into wounds. This in turn helps in the regrowth of healthy cells, as well as speeding up healing time. (11)
Exercise Caution Regarding Tansy Essential Oil:
Due to its high concentration of thujone, this product can be fatal, even in small doses. Additionally, it can trigger hallucinations and severe nervous disturbances, while having addictive, narcotic effects. (12)