Ajwan, Hydrolate (Trachyspermum ammi) - OFLORALE

Ajowan: A thousand-year-old medicinal plant

Ajowan, used for thousands of years in traditional Indian medicine, is appreciated for its beneficial effects on the digestive and respiratory systems. In the form of hydrosol, it offers a gentle and effective alternative for cosmetic, therapeutic, and culinary use.

Ajowan: A powerful natural protector Ajowan seeds are rich in active compounds such as thymol, giving the plant antiseptic and antiviral properties. In hydrosol, ajowan purifies, tones and regenerates, while being gentler than essential oil for daily use.

Botanical characteristics and production

• Botanical name: Trachyspermum ammi
• Part used: Seeds
• Other names: Carambola, ajwain
• Names in other languages: Ajowan (English), Ajwain (German)
• Type of culture: Organic farming
• Place of production: France
• INCI designation: Trachyspermum Ammi Water

Benefits of Ajowan hydrosol

• In cosmetics: Ajowan hydrosol is appreciated for its purifying and regenerating properties. It helps treat imperfections, clarify the complexion and tone the skin.
• For health: This hydrosol is traditionally used to support digestion and calm respiratory disorders. It is often used in aromatherapy for its toning and soothing effects.
• In food: Ajowan hydrosol can be used to flavor dishes, especially curries and sauces, providing a subtle spicy flavor.
• Emotional Well-Being and Chakra: Ajowan is associated with the throat chakra, helping to clarify communication and stimulate self-expression.

Examples of use

In cosmetics:

• Purifying tonic: Apply the hydrosol to a cotton pad and gently dab your face morning and evening to purify the skin and reduce imperfections.
• Revitalizing treatment: Mix ajowan hydrosol with white clay for a regenerating and toning mask.

For health:

• Digestion: Dilute a tablespoon of hydrosol in a glass of water to relieve bloating and stimulate digestion.
• Breathing: Use the hydrosol for inhalation to soothe the respiratory tract in case of cold or cough.

In the kitchen:

• Seasoning: Add a few drops of ajowan hydrosol to your spicy dishes for a subtle and spicy taste.
• Aromatic infusions: Mix the hydrosol with a hot infusion to support digestion after a large meal.

Emotional well-being

• Meditation: Spray ajowan hydrosol in the air to stimulate concentration and clarify thoughts.
• Detoxifying bath: Add a few tablespoons of hydrosol to your bath to detoxify and tone your body.

Conservation :
Store in the refrigerator, use quickly after opening.

General works on medicinal plants and aromatherapy:

• The Big Book of Healing Plants by Pierre Lieutaghi: A very comprehensive reference work on medicinal plants, their properties and their uses.
• Aromatherapy Exactly by Pierre Franchomme and Daniel Pénoël: A classic of aromatherapy which presents in a clear and precise manner the different essential oils and their therapeutic indications.
• Healing plants by Gérard Ducerf: An accessible work that presents the main medicinal plants and their uses

Disclaimer: The information contained in this sheet is provided for information purposes only and cannot replace medical advice. OFLORALE, aromacentre.fr and SAS LPBE decline all responsibility for the use that could be made of this information.

Production method:

Our distillation method complies with the rules of distillation to obtain hydrolates and not essential oils, the aim being to obtain superior quality hydrolates in no way equivalent to the residues of distillation of plants to obtain essential oil.
Please note that we work with fresh, dried plants or extracts with an equivalence ratio of 1:1 (1 liter of water for an equivalent of 1 kg of fresh plants)

Note that most of the hydrosols and/or floral water available commercially are the result of the distillation residues of essential oils, therefore much poorer in active ingredients than our hydrosols, because our goal is not to impoverish the plant in order to extract a maximum of oil from it by using ratios much higher than 1:1.

Availability and deadlines
As our range is wide, we manage some of the products in stock and others on order.
- Product in stock: Fast delivery time of 3 to 4 days on average
- Made to order: Average lead time 7 to 15 days
We remind you that we are the producers of our hydrosols.

Quality and origin
We raise awareness among our producers about the importance of ECONOMICAL organic agriculture in accordance with the laws of Nature for the respect of the plant world. We primarily promote the development of products from organic agriculture.

Organic* agriculture
Origin of controlled organic farming:
- Certified AB, ECOCERT or BIO Europe, for food products.
- Certified BIO Cosmetic or CosmeBio, for cosmetic products or for room fragrance diffusion.
No use of herbicides, fungicides, pesticides and synthetic chemical fertilizers. For essential oils and hydrosols: hydrodistillation or slow steam distillation for optimal preservation of active ingredients and olfactory components. Some plant origins are wild and not cultivated, so in principle they are organic and certified as such.

Conventional Agriculture
Formerly called: Traditional Agriculture. These are often producers who respect nature and have a traditional knowledge of the art of traditional cultivation. These professionals often work "the old way" and are sometimes located in countries where organic certification does not exist. We can only refer to a general term "Conventional Agriculture" because we are not allowed to refer to plants as being grown without synthetic chemistry if the cultivation is not controlled.

From wild plants
Products subject to this designation come from plants that often exist only in the wild.

Origine BiO is our internal label, guaranteeing that all certified products have already obtained a recognized organic certification. However, we have chosen not to depend on national labels, because we believe that they exercise a monopoly that is often unfair. For us, these certifications do not faithfully reflect the reality of the markets that frame these products. In addition, the labeling criteria vary from one country to another, creating imbalances between producers and distorting the notion of equality. With Origine BiO , we aim to offer a fairer and more consistent alternative.