Common Uses: Anthelmintic, antiseptic, carminative, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, hepatic, stimulant, tonic, vasodilatory, smooth muscle relaxant
Chemical/Biochemical Ingredients: Carotol, pinene, daucol, limonene, bisabolene, elemene, geraniol, geranyl acetate, caryophyllene, sabinene. (note climate change has an effect on a plant’s chemical constituents, and you will see these changes from year to year)
Wild carrot, also known as Queen Anne’s lace, is a biennial herb with dense umbels. It is a white flowering plant with solid stems producing tripinnate leaves and fine hairs covering the green stems and leaves. Its majestic umbel-shaped flower occasionally will create a single dark red flower in the center of the umbel and, as the plant ages, it turns dark purple. Its white root is small, tough, smells of carrots when crushed and considered inedible.
The dried fruit (seeds) from wild carrot are steam distilled and create a yellow or amber colored essential oil. Its light earthy smell creates a warming sensation when inhaled. This plant is native to Europe, Asia, North Africa and has become naturalized in North America. This essential oil mainly produced in France.
I find this essential oil has a cleansing effect on the mind helping to relieve feelings of stress and exhaustion. Its depurative and hepatic properties make it an excellent blood purifier, due to its toning and detoxifying effect on the liver. It has been noted to help with arthritis, gout, edema, rheumatism, colic, indigestion and liver congestion. Carrot seed relieves skin problems such as dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and rashes. Its stimulating effect on red blood cells improves the complexion and brings tone and elasticity to the skin. I find it to be an overall tonic to the body’s system. Dogs and horses often choose this oil when they are feeling lethargic or when their immune system is sluggish.
I have experienced amazing results using carrot seed essential oil. For example, it helped me with the rehabilitation process of three horses with traumatic rattlesnake bites. My horse, Pete, suffered from a quarter crack below his coronary band and I managed to get his hoof to grow within two weeks using carrot seed. A perfect essential oil to use if you are in need of hoof maintenance.
How to Use: Use topically and via inhalation. Topically add 5 to 10 drops to 60 ml of almond oil and apply a small amount two times a day.
Via inhalation, dilute 4–10 drops in a 5 ml euro-dropper bottle of safflower oil. Present the diluted essential oil to the animal. If he chooses it by deeply inhaling or trying to lick the bottle, apply a drop to the tips of the ears, chest, and feet. Show the oil to him 2–3 times a day. It is okay if they lick it off your hand
Works Well With: Prefer to use as a single oil.Caution: non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. Do not use during pregnancy. Dilute your essential oils, never apply them undiluted.