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Agonis fragrans - Overview - The whole aromatherapy world is excited by this versatile essential oil. This exciting new oil is harvested and steam distilled in Western Australia from a small shrub which grows to 2.4 metres.
Agonis fragrans (Fragonia) is 100% pure and natural and is described as: “… very pale yellow having a pleasant fresh cineolic odour with a hint of a citrus note (which becomes more pronounced after a few minutes) mixed with a slight spicy cinnamon tonality and sweet balsamic undertones. The dry down is very faint being sweet, soapy & woody balsamic. The oil could be potentially useful to give depth to herbal blends, and more generally in masculine fragrance accords.” (Extract taken from the 2nd edition of Natural Aromatic Materials - Odours & Origins by Tony Burfield - (Copyright Tony Burfield 2004).
It is a beautiful oil for burning in a vaporiser in the home or at work.
Its primary constituents are 1.8 cineole, para cymene, limonene, myrtenol, a-terpinol, alpha-pinene and linalool (see full list below). Preliminary studies on Fragonia(TM) oil indicate it has significant anti-microbial activity.
It is an extremely balanced oil, with the oxides (cineole), monoterpenes (alpha-pinene) and monoterpenols (linalol and others) in near perfect 1:1:1 ratio.
Uses: Possible applications include massaging (mixed into a carrier oil) into painful and inflamed muscles and joints. Other research is on going. Topically, its antibacterial properties may aid in the healing of cuts, bites, stings and minor burns.
Add a few drops to your kitchen top cleaning cloths to help disinfect and leave a clean fresh scent. (Patch test on a small out of sight area first).
Fragonia™ - More studies
Agonis fragrans
Fragonia™ is an
exciting new essential oil from the south of Western Australia. The
beautiful scent of its crushed leaves reflect the very essence of the
Australian bush.
The apparent uniqueness of
Fragonia™ is its ability to work at a deep level, releasing physical
and emotional blockages and having the capacity to bring harmony, peace
and balance. As a regulating/balancing oil, it can help with stuck,
congestive and interrupted conditions and bring the body’s natural
healing abilities back into line.
In working with
Fragonia™, it is important to know the chemical constituents and the
properties associated with them. Following are the percentage ranges of
these constituents:
Emotional
Rebalancing/Shifts in Levels of
Awareness
Many of the testimonials and
feedback received by Nash Oils. from practitioners and their clients
have been related to the profound effect Fragonia™ has had on their
emotional and spiritual psyche.
• Dr Penoel quotes
from a patient of his “thanks to the use of Fragonia™, I was able to
create the conditions of peace and harmony within myself, through the
process of opening my heart and letting go of the accumulated
negativity over the years. Fragonia™ cannot replace my
psychotherapy sessions, but, for me, it triggered and accelerated an
important phase of my healing adventure, by removing inner obstacles to
my change and
progress.”
• Robbi
Zeck, a naturopath and kinesiologist, in her article on Fragonia™
Reflections says “I have been working with several clients in
the past year who wished to explore unresolved core issues and
transform troubled family relationships. Fragonia™ has been
of great value to these clients in offering a different awareness in
their therapy, enabling them to let go of unserving patterns of
behaviour.”
• “It has
helped me to restore peace, harmony and a sense of unity with free
flowing energy within me ….. something I have been searching for,
for a very long time.” (KS
2007).
• A client of
mine who suffers from depression and felt “dead inside”, reported that
after using Fragonia™ for a week felt the return of a creativity she
felt she had abandoned - “I will continue using Fragonia™ as
it helps stabilise me mentally and emotionally.” (KW
2007)
• Karen
Wallwork, a Queensland aromatherapist has been using Fragonia™
extensively in her practice. She conducted a survey to see if Fragonia™
could produce an effect on the energy centres (chakras) of the body.
Over a seven day period, participants were asked to use Fragonia™ on
their chakra points prior to sleep, with no special conditions applied.
Participants reported
– 1.
Physical effects were more common in the
early stages. However, there was an increase in those who felt a change
in their spiritual level by day
seven. 2.
The upper chakras, namely the brow
(pineal/pituitary area), the throat and crown chakras were more
effected than the lower chakras. Most participants selected the brow
chakra as the most affected on days one and
seven. 3.
Although there was no significant change
in the level of dreaming, dreaming was easier and more vivid.
4. Generally, there
was increased self awareness and insight, with activation of memory of past events and an ability to
resolve “old issues.” Fragonia™ is a female oil, a yin oil.
It works well when applied to the upper chakras of the body, where
blockages occur and have become stuck. These can involve
issues of grief, lingering hurts and emotional enmeshments stemming
from unresolved family and other core issues and of course, pain and
hurt from loss of love and relationships.
Regulation of the Body
Clock
Feedback from several travellers
has indicated that Fragonia™ appears to have a very positive effect in
preventing or minimising the symptoms of jet lag. Many shift workers
report that Fragonia™ has seemed to lessen their requirement to use
alcohol (to relax) and coffee (to stimulate) to regulate their body
clock.
The symptoms of jet lag and shift work are
primarily due to a disturbance of the circadian rhythm and sleep
cycle. Endogenous melatonin secreted by the pineal gland has
been identified as contributing to the physiological regulation of
circadian rhythms.
These outcomes indicate a
possible interaction of Fragonia™ with the pineal gland. (KW
2007)
Influence on the Female Menstrual Cycle
Karen Wallwork in her clinical study
on ‘Agonis fragrans and the Female Menstrual Cycle’ found
that Fragonia™ seems to have the ability to assist in regulating the
hormonal imbalance which comes under the control of the pituitary
gland. The constituents of Fragonia™ allow it to penetrate, decongest
and disperse allowing the body’s homeostasis to be restored.
• There was a
significant improvement relating to pain, depression, anxiety, breast
tenderness and bloating. There was also a positive shift in
relationships and productivity and the duration of symptoms decreased
from 3 – 5 days to 1 – 3
days.
• Applications
of the oil to the brow or lower abdomen were both
effective.
• Normally
several oils in varying ratios are required to treat the presenting
symptoms. The study found that Fragonia™ used alone was
effective.
As well, some feedback has been received
on the positive effect of Fragonia™ with hot flushes and in treating
migraines associated with menstruation.
Influence on the Respiratory
System
Fragonia™ is extremely
beneficial for the respiratory system
–
• anti-
inflammatory
•
decongestant
• fights
most common respiratory infections from the nose through to the
lungs
• soothes the
irritation and nervous cough reactions linked to the
inflammation
•
strengthens and balance the immune system
• has an analgesic
effect when used
externally
• Fragonia™
hydrosol creates an acidic environment in the throat when gargled,
which is beneficial in treating cases of bacterial
tonsillitis
Anti-Microbial Studies at the
University of Western Australia have shown
Fragonia™ to have significant
anti-microbial activity, similar to that of other recognised
anti-microbial essential oils, including tea tree oil. It was also
shown to be as effective as tea tree oil in treating Candida albicans
or thrush.
Anti-Inflammatory Preliminary Research
by the University of Western Australia supports the potential of
Fragonia™ as an anti-inflammatory oil .
This is
supported by positive clinical feedback, including a testimonial from a
client of the Perth based aromatherapist, Sue Lavall
-
“several weeks ago
I sprained my left knee and at one stage it felt very hot and
sore. I applied Agonis fragrans (Fragonia™) oil neat to the
knee and within a few minutes it had cooled the knee to almost normal
temperature.”
Analgesic
Fragonia™ can be
used to assist in relieving minor pain, including joint and muscle pain
through topical application. ‘It appears that Fragonia™ has some
remarkable analgesic properties’ (Dr Penoel,
2005).
Strengthening the Immune
System
Being a very gentle oil,
Fragonia™ can be applied on a daily basis to the skin over the
lymphatic nodes in the side of the neck, the armpits and groin to
strengthen the immune system.
This is particularly
effective over the winter months. (Dr Penoel,
2005)
The Tao
– the Yin and Yang of it all!
Dr Penoel
believes Fragonia™ represents the yin or female aspect of the Tao and
Kunzea, the yang or male aspect. The Tao indicates the interdependence
of yin and yang energies. An extreme condition in one will make the
other unbalanced and a state of ill health can arise. ‘The combination
of both oils seems to reunify the Tao and to provide a new level of
results that cannot be obtained just with the individual use of each
oil’. The combination will depend on the needs of the
client.
For Karen Wallwork this made perfect
sense. Fragonia™ seems to assist in the female or yin
condition (menstruation). Yin is also associated with
damp/heavy sinus conditions. At an emotional level it particularly
helps alleviate grief and sadness, while dispersing, clearing, opening
up, balancing, calming and bringing harmony. Kunzea assists more with
the male or yang energy – anger and frustration, inner conflict,
agitation, restlessness, frustration as well as skin conditions and
muscle tension. (KW 2007)
Indeed, some interesting
thoughts to consider in your work with both Fragonia™ and Kunzea!
I would like to acknowledge the generosity of both
practitioners and their clients in making their observations and
research available to share with others. Any further feedback
would be very much appreciated as we continue to build on our knowledge
of
Fragonia™.
[1] Carson, Christine F. et al., (2006)
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fragrans, a
report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation,
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C, (1996) Reports to Chris Robinson on the Antimicrobial Activity of
Agonis
oil, unpublished report.
[1] Dunstan, J. et al., (2006) Effects of
Agonis fragrans oil on mononuclear cell immune responses, Essential Oils and Plant Extracts: A New Essential Oil-
Agonis fragrans,
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