Inula graveolens

Family: Asteraceae

Botanical name: Stinking fleabane or Dittrichia graveolens

Also known as:

Stinking fleabane; Corsican name: A Pecitella

Origin:

Southern Europe, Northern Africa

Part of the plant distilled: Flowering aerial part

ORIGINS & HISTORY OF Inula graveolens

Both graceful and robust, Inula is a very surprising little flower.

In Corsica, two different varieties are found: sticky inula, which has little aromatic interest, and fragrant inula, from which an emerald green essential oil with powerful virtues is extracted.

It is an annual plant, entirely pubescent-glandular, sticky, with a strong odor. The stem is long, erect, and highly branched, with small ligulate yellow-orange flowers. In some regions of the world, it is invasive. Its essential oil is contained in the fragile pockets of its leaves.

The low yield of Inula during extraction makes its essential oil even more precious.

Small but powerful, it is known to cause rather violent but beneficial elimination crises with prolonged use. This phenomenon is called "Inula shock."

Paradoxical and surprising, Inula is an essential oil to be tamed (perhaps with the help of a therapist for the less experienced). Used with caution, it proves very beneficial in the cases described below by our reference authors.

When Christian Escriva speaks of the fragrance of this small yellow flower, he emphasizes that it holds a touch of mystery.

Little used in family aromatherapy due to its potency, Inula may not have revealed all its secrets. For example, it is currently being tested on cases of cystic fibrosis with results that are considered encouraging.

The virtues of essential oil of Inula graveolens

Propriétés thérapeutiques

Very powerful anticatarrhal Expectorant Mucolytic Antispasmodic Cardiac regulator and tonic

Indications fréquentes

Spasmodic cough Expectorant Mucolytic - Excess mucus (runny nose, phlegm) Excess milk (breastfeeding) Chronic bronchitis Rhino-pharyngitis Laryngitis Tracheitis Sinusitis Tonic - Cardiac regulator Mastosis

HOW TO USE Inula graveolens ESSENTIAL OIL

Brief summary of the main indications & uses cited by our reference authors*

This does not replace consultation with a doctor or aromatherapy pharmacist, who alone can provide personalized advice.

We have compiled some useful daily formulas here.

If you are interested, we advise you to refer directly to the books.

The authors compile their recipes there, as well as their detailed advice and explanations.

1mL = 25-30 drops
EO = Essential Oil
VO = Vegetable Oil
MO = Macerated Oil

Precautions for use of the essential oil of Inula graveolens

VERY powerful oil, use with moderation - ideally under the supervision of a therapist.
Internal use reserved for therapists.
Not for use by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Caution for people sensitive to allergies - Perform an elbow crease test beforehand.

VERY powerful oil, use with moderation - ideally under the supervision of a therapist.

Internal use reserved for therapists.

Not for use by pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Caution for people sensitive to allergies - Perform an elbow crease test beforehand.

In the treatment of chronic respiratory problems, Inula can cause a rather violent but beneficial elimination crisis known as "Inula shock" - Use in small doses.
Allergens: Limonene, linalool

In the treatment of chronic respiratory problems, Inula can cause a rather violent but beneficial elimination crisis known as "Inula shock" - Use in small doses.

Allergens: Limonene, linalool

Essential Oils are powerful and complex substances that must be handled with care!

If you're new to aromatherapy, don't hesitate to consult our advice page and seek guidance from a professional (specialist pharmacist or therapist) who alone can provide personalized advice – these indications do not replace a consultation.

Topical
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Warm, moist inhalation - in low concentration
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Compress
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Also interesting in suppositories (consult a therapist)

RECIPES

01 BRONCHITERespiratoire+

Pour l’adulte : Huile de massage à appliquer sur le thorax et le dos, 3 ou 4 fois par jour: HE Pin laricio 2% HE Eucalyptus globulus 2% HE Laurier noble 2% MS de Millepertuis qsp 100mL Bronchite asthmatiforme: HE Pin laricio 2% HE Petit grain de Bigaradier 1% HE Lavande officinale 1% MS de Millepertuis qsp 100mL

Christian Escriva

02 PRÉVENTION ENFANT - BRONCHITERespiratoire+

Pour les enfants sujets à la bronchite, voici une formule préventive. Massez le thorax, le dos et la voûte plantaire avec ce mélange, matin et soir pendant une semaine. HE Thym à thujanol 1 goutte HE Ravintsara 1 goutte HE Inule odorante 1 goutte HE Bois de rose 1 goutte HV Amande douce 4 gouttes Évitez tout produit laitier et toute sucrerie pendant quelques temps

Danièle Festy

03 LARYNGITE+

Réglage alimentaire - Cures d’Hydrolats (voir ouvrage) Application 2 ou 3 fois par jour de la préparation suivante: Christian Escriva

HE Inule odorante 0,5%
HE Myrte commun 2%
MS de Millepertuis qsp 50mL

04 TOUXRespiratoire+

Quintes de toux: 1 goutte d’HE Myrte vert + 1 goutte d’HE Cyprès de Provence dans 1 c.à.café de miel - 3 fois par jour Toux Grasse: HE Myrte vert 1 goutte HE Inule odorante 1 goutte HE Eucalyptus globulus 1 goutte Appliquez ce mélange sur le thorax, le dos et la gorge 3 à 5 fois par jour + Versez ces 3 gouttes directement sur un mouchoir propre et respirez 5 à 6 fois dans la journée. Toux Sèche: Réglage Alimentaire + Application Locale sur la région de la gorge - 3 ou 4 fois par jour pendant 3 semaines: HE Myrte Vert 3% HE Pin Laricio 2% HE Petit-grain Bigaradier 2% MS Lavande Officinale qsp 50mL Toux Grasse: Réglage Alimentaire (diminution ou suppression des aliments mucoformateurs en premier lieu). + Application Locale sur la région de la gorge - 3 ou 4 fois par jour pendant 3 semaines: HE Myrte vert 3% HE Ravintsara (Madagascar) 3% MS Hélichryse corse qsp 50mL + Cures d’hydrolats d’Inule odorante, Romarin à verbénone et Myrte à parts égales 2 c.à.soupe dans 1L d’eau à boire dans la journée pendant 3 semaines.

Aude Maillard

05 ALLAITEMENT - TROP DE LAITFéminin+

En massage, mélangez: HE Inule odorante 3 gouttes HE Lentisque pistachier 3 gouttes HV Millepertuis 3 gouttes Appliquez sur chaque sein 3 fois par jour.

Danièle Festy

06 MASTOSEFéminin+

HE Lentisque Pistachier 1 goutte HE Immortelle 2 gouttes HE Inule odorante 2 gouttes HE Matricaire 2 gouttes 6 à 8 gouttes du mélange sur les seins sensibles 3 fois par jour jusqu’à amélioration franche.

Dominique Baudoux

But also…

Aude Maillard also recommends Inula essential oil for:

Blocked Bronchi Viral bronchiolitis in babies over 3 months old Find this information in her book "Le grand guide de l'aromathérapie et des soins beauté naturels" (The Great Guide to Aromatherapy and Natural Beauty Care) - Aude Maillard & Aromazone - J'AI LU Bien-Être 2016

Dominique Baudoux also recommends Inula EO in cases of:

Bronchial congestion
Pneumonia

As found in his book "L'aromathérapie: se soigner par les huiles essentielles" - Dominique Baudoux - EDITIONS AMYRIS 2008

Christian Escriva also recommends the EO of Inula in cases of:

Catarrhal bronchitis Tracheitis Rhinopharyngitis in adults Pneumonia Sinusitis Vaginitis Leucorrhoea Chlamydia Infarct risk, coronary insufficiency Coronaritis Heart & cardiovascular sphere To be found in his book "Les Huiles Essentielles Corses" - Christian Escriva - EDITIONS AMYRIS,

Danièle Festy also recommends Immortelle essential oil in cases of: