Blackcurrant leaf Organic* origin, Hydrosol (Ribes nigrum) - OFLORALE

Blackcurrant: A medicinal plant with many virtues

Blackcurrant is traditionally used in herbal medicine for its beneficial effects on joints, blood circulation and the overall balance of the body. Blackcurrant leaves are rich in flavonoids, tannins and vitamin C, making it an excellent natural anti-inflammatory and a drainer of the lymphatic system.

Blackcurrant: An ally for joints and the immune system
Blackcurrant hydrosol is particularly prized for relieving inflammation and strengthening the body's natural defenses. It is also used to improve blood circulation and relieve heavy legs. Its detoxifying action makes it a valuable ally for purifying the body.

Botanical characteristics and production

• Botanical name: Ribes nigrum
• Part used: Leaf
• Other names: Black currant, black cassis
• Names in other languages: Blackcurrant (English), Schwarze Johannisbeere (German)
• Type of culture: Organic farming
• Place of production: France
• INCI designation: Ribes Nigrum Leaf Water

Benefits of blackcurrant hydrosol

• In cosmetics: Soothing and regenerating, blackcurrant hydrosol is ideal for sensitive and irritated skin. It helps reduce redness and revitalize tired skin.
• For health: Known for its anti-inflammatory effect, it helps relieve joint and muscle pain. It also promotes blood circulation and helps fight heavy legs.
• Emotional and chakra well-being: Blackcurrant is associated with the heart chakra, promoting harmony, healing and openness to positive emotions.

Examples of use

In cosmetics:

• Soothing Lotion: Spray blackcurrant hydrosol on irritated skin to calm redness and discomfort.
• Care for sensitive skin: Use as a tonic to revitalize and regenerate fragile skin.

For health:

• Joint relief: Dilute a tablespoon of hydrosol in a glass of water to relieve joint and muscle inflammation.
• Lymphatic drainage: Use hydrosol to improve circulation and drain the body deeply.

Emotional well-being

• Soothing meditation: Diffuse blackcurrant hydrosol to harmonize the energies of the heart chakra and promote a serene atmosphere.
• Relaxing bath: Add several tablespoons of hydrosol to the bath water for a detoxifying and soothing effect.

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

General works on medicinal plants and aromatherapy:

• Lydia Bosson's Hydrosols for Health : A practical guide to the use of hydrosols in health and well-being care.
• The Power of Medicinal Plants by Sophie Lacoste: An accessible book to understand the benefits of medicinal plants and their daily use.
• Phytotherapy, healing yourself with plants by Daniel Kieffer: An essential manual for discovering the therapeutic virtues of plants.

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.