COPAIBA

Copaiba essential oil is extracted from the oleoresin of several different species of Copaifera, including multijuga, langsdorffi, and reticulata. Traditionally used in Native American recipes, today copaiba is featured in European and North American pharmacopeias. This powerful essential oil has traditionally been used to help digestion and support the body's natural response to injury or irritation. Copaiba is 70-90% sesquiterpene's which crosses the blood brain barrier (increases the oxygen into the cells). With the high levels of beta caryophellene, gamma elemene, and alpha humalene, it's used in the past to aid the natural processes of redness and irritation of body tissue.* Reduces swelling, inflammation, for acne, exzema, psoraisis dkin conditions, protects the gastric system, very aggressive on melanoma cells, aches & pains, arthritis, wounds.*

Copaiba Tree

Young Living sourcing specialists have traveled the world sampling different copaiba essential oil samples. Each batch was put through state-of-art Gas Chromatrograph and Mass Spectrometer test. Gary Young selected species of Copaifera from South America to maximize levels of beta caryophyllene, the key active ingredient in the essential oil. Copaiba is a type of Copal, and is the only essential oil which is not steam distilled its a liquid resin tapped sustainably from the heartwood of the tree. Young Livings exclusive oil sourced in Brazil , boasts a rich hisotry of over 800 years of use in folk medicine. Traditional uses have been for providing relief from joint issues (arthritis), stomach aches & digestive problems among other uses. Local pharmacists mention uses for gastritis, fibromyalgia and arthritis. Its safe for ingestion its a legal food additive in the USA. Copaiba is excellent for gastric protection (protects from stomach ulcers), and can be used for colitis. From 1820 1910 it was listed as part of the U.S. Pharmacopea. It is one of the most powerful essential oils studied for inflammation twice as strong as wintergreen, yet ever so gentle on the skin! In a peer review paper in

France, Copaiba was listed as the second most powerful oil against inflammation (second only to Myrrh resin). Benefits: Traditionally used to aid common digestive discomforts when taken internally.* Used historically to help the body regulate its natural immune responses.* Product story: Copiaba is the only essential oil extracted through tapping, similar to how rubber and maple are obtained. Once tapped, the copaiba resin is distilled to produce a clear essential oil that is rich, uplifting, woody smell. Only copaiba essential oil is found near the Amazon rain forest basin contains the optimal natural compounds needed for a YOUNG LIVING THERAPEUTIC GRADE essential oil.

Did you Know: Virtually all companies who offer copiaba or copal sell only the tree resin, not the distilled essential oil. Copaiba resin (what is tapped from the copaiba tree) has been used for hundreds of years as an incense in some central and South American cultures. Copaiba oleoresin and essential oil was first recorded in European medicine journals in 1652. Copaiba essential oil contains the highest amount of beta caryophyllene 55% (part of the sesquiterpene family) of any known essential oil. Sesquiterpenes: Are anti-septic, anti-inflammatory. They work on the liver and are a gland stimulant. They increase oxygen around the pineal and pituitary gland and have the ability to go beyond the (Blood Brain Barrier). Use Copaiba and Peace & Calming together and you will have a slumber party! Copaiba and Lavender are also great together. Copaiba is also found in Deep Relief and Breath Again Roll-ons.