Copal...the new oil from Brazil

[siusaidh mcdonald]

A friend has send me the following information about Colpal, one of the oils in Deep Relief Roll-on oil blend.
Sounds it being a rather powerful oil.


This amazing oil hails from the wilds of Brazil, from the plant Copaifera
reticulata. I first became excited about this oil when I attended Marc
Schreuder's spontaneous after-hours lecture at the 2008 annual convention in
the USA. Marc is Gary Young's research scientist, and he spoke with enormous
excitement about Copal oil. Here are my notes:

Copal is the only essential oil which is not steam distilled - it's tapped
sustainably from the heartwood of the tree, so it's still "living" when it
is extracted!!! It's never been sold in the USA or Australia until today.
It's safe for ingestion - it's a legal food additive in the USA. Copal is
excellent for gastric protection (protects from stomach ulcers), and can be
used for colitis.

Copal has similar properties to helichrysum, Melissa, and neroli oils, only
Copal is better. It is one of the most powerful essential oils studied for
inflammation - twice as strong as wintergreen, yet so gentle on the skin it
feels like butter! In a peer review paper in France, Copal was listed as the
second most powerful oil against inflammation (second only to Myrrh resin).
This is what started me on my journey to discover a source of Copal oil.
When I finished with Gary in Ecuador on a recent trip, I took a trip to the
jungle of Brazil...and guess what I found there??? A supplier of Copal!!!
The way we can guarantee the quality of the oil is to stand over them while
they cook the oil, make sure they are doing it the way we want, then take a
sample while they are cooking that particular batch that we are witnessing
and we take it back to the lab and get a GC analysis. And this then becomes
the master analysis that we compare all future batches to, to make sure that
future suppliers aren't adulterating the oil when we are not watching.

There are many varieties of Copal, however there is only one variety which
is powerful - that's the variety comprising 60% of the anti-inflammatory
sesquiterpene called "beta caryophyllene" . All the other varieties of Copal
are only 9% beta caryophyllene, so won't have the same anti-inflammatory
action. There is only one other essential oil which has anywhere near 60%
beta caryophyllene, and that's Clove oil...but because of clove oil's
numbing properties, it's not always appropriate to use. Copal is therefore
more versatile.

The Spiritual Uses of Copal Oil


"In many traditions, the conscious, active mind is considered an obstacle to
spirituality, because it pulls us away from focusing on what is truly
important. Copaiva balm brings discernment, helping us to focus on what is
truly meaningful from a spiritual perspective. It also helps us to be more
effective at dealing with the less important aspects of our lives. When our
mind is aligned with the divine, the gifts of vision, faith, humility and
wisdom are bestowed. Use during times of mental stress and confusion, to
identify and reconnect with our spiritual goals, to help us focus on what is
spiritually important, when we are spending too much time thinking about the
future or reviewing the past, to give us wisdom in a particular situation.
Aligns the human mind with the spiritual mind, by connecting the 3rd Eye and
Crown Chakras. Apply to top of head, centre of forehead and feet.
Affirmation: "May I be focused and attuned to the divine".

Change your consciousness, change your life!

Diana Ewald
This amazing oil hails from the wilds of Brazil, from the plant Copaifera
reticulata. I first became excited about this oil when I attended Marc
Schreuder's spontaneous after-hours lecture at the 2008 annual convention in
the USA. Marc is Gary Young's research scientist, and he spoke with enormous
excitement about Copal oil. Here are my notes:

Copal is the only essential oil which is not steam distilled - it's tapped
sustainably from the heartwood of the tree, so it's still "living" when it
is extracted!!! It's never been sold in the USA or Australia until today.
It's safe for ingestion - it's a legal food additive in the USA. Copal is
excellent for gastric protection (protects from stomach ulcers), and can be
used for colitis.

Copal has similar properties to helichrysum, Melissa, and neroli oils, only
Copal is better. It is one of the most powerful essential oils studied for
inflammation - twice as strong as wintergreen, yet so gentle on the skin it
feels like butter! In a peer review paper in France, Copal was listed as the
second most powerful oil against inflammation (second only to Myrrh resin).
This is what started me on my journey to discover a source of Copal oil.
When I finished with Gary in Ecuador on a recent trip, I took a trip to the
jungle of Brazil...and guess what I found there??? A supplier of Copal!!!
The way we can guarantee the quality of the oil is to stand over them while
they cook the oil, make sure they are doing it the way we want, then take a
sample while they are cooking that particular batch that we are witnessing
and we take it back to the lab and get a GC analysis. And this then becomes
the master analysis that we compare all future batches to, to make sure that
future suppliers aren't adulterating the oil when we are not watching.

There are many varieties of Copal, however there is only one variety which
is powerful - that's the variety comprising 60% of the anti-inflammatory
sesquiterpene called "beta caryophyllene" . All the other varieties of Copal
are only 9% beta caryophyllene, so won't have the same anti-inflammatory
action. There is only one other essential oil which has anywhere near 60%
beta caryophyllene, and that's Clove oil...but because of clove oil's
numbing properties, it's not always appropriate to use. Copal is therefore
more versatile.

The Spiritual Uses of Copal Oil


"In many traditions, the conscious, active mind is considered an obstacle to
spirituality, because it pulls us away from focusing on what is truly
important. Copaiva balm brings discernment, helping us to focus on what is
truly meaningful from a spiritual perspective. It also helps us to be more
effective at dealing with the less important aspects of our lives. When our
mind is aligned with the divine, the gifts of vision, faith, humility and
wisdom are bestowed. Use during times of mental stress and confusion, to
identify and reconnect with our spiritual goals, to help us focus on what is
spiritually important, when we are spending too much time thinking about the
future or reviewing the past, to give us wisdom in a particular situation.
Aligns the human mind with the spiritual mind, by connecting the 3rd Eye and
Crown Chakras. Apply to top of head, centre of forehead and feet.
Affirmation: "May I be focused and attuned to the divine".

Change your consciousness, change your life!

Diana Ewald

[toosusiecook]

I'm waiting for that oil as I type.....will let you know what I think when I get it!

[siusaidh mcdonald]

Thanks, Susie....looking forward to it.

Good hearing from you.

I seem to have come down with some kind of sneeze attack ..tried Peppermint and drinking Thieves, am off to try some Melrose and Lavender.

How are you doing?
Are you still noticing any of the effects of Hayfever?