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Copaiba Oil Resin
Botanical Name: Copaifera Officinalis
Origin: Brazil - Amazon Rain forest
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The main component of Copaiba oil resin is β-caryophyllene. Copaiba oil resin also contains significant amounts of α-bergamotene, α-copaene, and β-bisabolene.
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Beta-Caryophyllene
The majority component of Copaiba oil resin, provide antiinflammatory and pain relieving effects as well..
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Beta-Bergamotene
As you can maybe guess from the name, bergamotene, is found in the bergamot citrus fruit, but also in carrot, lime and lemon. It possess strong anti-inflammatory characteristics.
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Alpha-Copaene
it's a powerful plant terpene. Aside from copaiba, it's also found in many other plants. Its been shown to increase antioxidant capacity in our white blood cells as well as anti-microbial properties.
​Beta-Bisabolene
A terpene found in oregano and lemons, bisabolene is another component of copaiba oil that has strong anti-inflammatory traits, in addition to anti-cancer properties.
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These are just four of the terpenes found within copaiba oil, but the oil can contain smaller percentages of hundreds of valuable terpenes and other therapeutic compounds.
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Copaiba oil resin is extracted from four tree species in the Amazon rainforest: Copaifera reticulata, C. officinalis, C. coriacea and C. langsdorffii.
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The scientific name of copaíba is Copaifera officinalis L., belonging to the family Leguminosae.
The canopy trees are trees that can reach a height of more than 30 meters.
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BENEFITS OF THE COPAIBA OIL
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Anti-inflammatory
Copaiba oil has been well documented in reducing inflammation in a few different studies, inflammation is a silent killer.
When our immune system responds to a threat, it causes inflammation, but when our immune system mistakenly inflames or if our bodies are under constant stress, inflammation can cause a host of issues.
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Anti-Microbial
Used in traditional medicine, this oil has been studied for its anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and wound-healing properties.
It can assist in tissue repair making it good for damaged and skin problems.
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Auxiliary on the treatment of skin issue, snake, scorpion and insect bites
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Copaiba oil-resin has been used by Incas, Mayans and Brazilian indigenous population for centuries,
it is called "life oil" and "Amazon balm for all the lives it has saved in the Amazon forest.
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Anti-Anxiety
It's not just pain and inflamation that copaiba can help you with, but it's also been shown to reduce anxiety, depression, stress.
Specifically, it's the magic ingredient of beta-caryophyllene.
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Pain Relief
Copaiba oil resin is an effective pain relieving thanks to beta-caryophyllene, the majority component.
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Has analgesic action when applied directly to the skin, Copaíba oil resin decreases joint pain and also relaxes the musculature.
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Copaiba Oil can be used both in the treatment of conditions such as gout, fibromyalgia and arthritis, as well as sports injuries.
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A massage with a few drops of oil directly on tendons and inflamed ligaments can be of great aid in the treatment of tendinitis and other inflammations caused by repetitive exertion.
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It can be applied to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain associated with chronic inflammation.
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