Fragonia Essential Oil – Agonis fragrans

Primary Benefits

• Effective topical treatment for sore muscles and painful joints
• Anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe irritation in the nasal passages and the lungs.
• Uplifts mood
• Effective against fungal infections 

Aromatic Description: 

Collection Method: Steam Distillation

Plant Part: Twigs, Branches and Leaves

Main Constituents: 1,8-Cineole, a-Pinene, Linalol, a-Terpineol, Terpinen-4-ol

About Fragonia Essential Oil

Fragonia is a powerhouse oil and is unsurpassed when used for supporting respiratory health, whether due to seasonal pollen concerns or respiratory “yuckies” that get passed from person to person in wintertime. Fragonia can also be helpful in soothing chapped, red areas on the body and as a spot treatment for teenage or hormonal skin. 

Further, it’s a wonderful aid for the discomforts that accompany over-extertion at the gym or the normal wear and tear felt by those with aging joints. Dr. Daniel Penoel, longtime aromatherapy expert had praised Fragonia for its ability to help promote deep relaxation before sleep. 

An interesting fact about Fragonia is that it contains almost equal parts of three components families: monoterpenes, oxides, and monoterpenols. This is rarely seen with other essential oils, and accounts for its wide-ranging applications for use

Fragonia Essential Oil Profile

The oil is steam distilled from Agonis fragrans, which is a small shrub grown exclusively in the south-western area of Western Australia.

How To Use Fragonia Essential Oil

Dab on wrists and under nose daily to help release deep-seated negative emotions

Add 1 teaspoon to a warm bath to ease depression and grief

Apply to lower abdomen and back to ease PMS

Rub on chest when a cold or the flu is present

Interesting Fragonia Essential Oil Information

Both the botanical names of Agonis fragrans and Taxandria fragrans are used to denote Fragonia Essential Oil.

Therapeutically, Fragonia Essential Oil shines as a respiratory oil. It is also highly anti-microbial. It has also been utilized as an anti-inflammatory oil. Fragonia Essential Oil is comprised of approximately 28-32% Cineole, 30-35% Monoterpenes including 20-28% a-Pinene and 22-30% Monoterpenols including 6-11% Linalol.

Safety Considerations for Fragonia Essential Oil

Tisserand and Young warn that due to its a-Pinine content (approximately 20-28%), old and oxidized Fragonia should not be used and that careful storage, preferably in the refrigerator is recommended.