Kewra Oil

Description

Kewra Oil is obtained from the fruits of Kewra plant. Kewra flowers have a sweet, perfumed Fragrance. Kewra Oil is more enchanting. It is also known as king of Orissan fragrant flowers. It is most commonly used to flavor drinks, meats, and desserts in India and south-east Asia. Some varieties of Kewra water are artificially flavored. The Kewra flower is described in the Brahmas story as the cursed flower. It is also known as Keya.
 
Screw Pine is a species of Pandanus which is native to southern Asia. It is much cultivated on the Indian East Coast. Kewra is brought from southern Asia to Taiwan, Ryuku Islands, and Japan. It is a shrub which contains fragrant flowers. The ripe fruits of Kewra owe their fragrance to Esters, Geranyl Acetate, Isopentenyl, Dimethyl Allyl Acetates and Cinnamates.
 
Application:

• Kewra Oil is mostly used to make perfumes.
• It has soothing and pleasant effect on brain nerves.
• Kewra Oil can also be used to flavor food.
• It is very effective in curing headaches and rheumatism.
• Kewra Oil also acts as a stimulant.

Usage:

• Mix few drops of oil in massage oil during body massage
• Add few drops of oil in hot bath water during bath
• Add few drops of oil in water and use in diffuser for lingering fragrance and relaxation
• Rub on palms and inhale or apply on body parts for relief