A few months ago, I had the opportunity to order Young Living’s newest essential oil: Copaiba. The aroma reminds me of a very light sandalwood – not overpowering, just quietly doing its job. More than that, I am impressed with how my tight neck muscles relaxed within minutes of applying a few drops to my neck and shoulders. It was likely the action of one of its primary chemical constituents, beta caryophyllene. Beta caryophyllene is a well known plant chemical which has been documented in laboratory studies with anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.* Copaiba Product Summary
Copaiba essential oil is extracted from the oleoresin of several different species of Copaifera, including multijuga, langsdorffii, 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.*
Product Story
Copaiba 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 has a rich, uplifting, woody smell. Only copaiba essential oil found near the Amazon rain forest basin contains the optimal natural compounds needed for a Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ essential oil. Gas Chromatograph and Mass Spectrometer testing shows copaiba contains high levels of beta caryophyllene, gamma elemene, and alpha humalene, used in the past to aid the natural processes of redness and irritation of body tissue.*
- Traditionally used to aid common digestive discomforts when taken internally.*
- Used historically to help the body regulate its natural immune responses.*
How To Use
Directions:
Dietary Supplement: Put 2 drops in a capsule. Take three times daily or as needed.
Topical: Apply 2-4 drops directly to desired area. Dilution not required, except for the most sensitive skin. Use as needed.
Aromatic: Diffuse up to one hour three times daily
Did You Know?
- Virtually all companies who offer copaiba 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 1625.
- Copaiba essential oil contains the highest amounts of beta caryophyllene (55 percent) of any known essential oil.
Caution: If you are nursing, pregnant, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a physician before using.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is copaiba found in any Young Living blends?
A. Copaiba is a key ingredient in the Deep Relief™ and Breathe Again™ Essential Oil Roll-Ons.
Q. How did Young Living decide on the copaiba from the savanna portion of the Amazon rain forest?
A. Young Living sourcing specialists have traveled the world sampling different copaiba essential oil samples. Each batch was put through state-of-the-art Gas Chromatrograph and Mass Spectrometer tests. Gary Young selected species of Copaifera from South America to maximize levels of beta caryophyllene, the key active ingredient in the essential oil.
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
