apricot tree

    Apricots are a fruit and the tree that they come from.

botanical information:

    Botanical name: Prunus armeniaca (meaning Armenian plum); also called Armeniaca vulgaris

    Common name: apricot

    Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.

    Family: Rosaceae (rose)

origin:

    Origin: Uncertain because of prehistoric culitvation. Most likely northern and western China and central Asia. Possibly also Korea and Japan.

nutritional information:

    Eat at least one serving of apricot per month, taking in account the season and local availability. For more information on healthy diet, see Goddess Diet Plan.

    Apricots are an alkaline-producing food (measured by the ash content resulting from laboratory titration.

    See also Chinese herbalism below for Chinese gender and Chinese flavor.

 

storage:

    Storage: Eat apricots within a week (seven days) of purchase.

magickal correspondences and uses:

    Apricot kernel oil is an excellent base oil for dilluting valuable essential oils. Pour your base oil into the sterilized glass jar. A typical amount is 1/8th of a cup of base oil.

    Incense: Apricot incense or wood or blossom is appropriate for burning in love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell, Hecate black candle love spell, or Isis Full Moon love spell.

    Gender: feminine (traditional western European magickal gender)

    Love spells: Apricot blossoms are appropriate for use in love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell.

    Magick food for love spells: Apricot (both fruit and juice) is an appropriate food for love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell, Hecate black candle love spell, or Isis Full Moon love spell. See the article on foods for more information on using food magick in spells.


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base or carrier oil:

    Base Oil: Apricot kernel oil can be used as a base (or carrier) oil for both aromatherapy and magick.
    Aroma: Faint.
    Texture: Somewhat oily; absorbs semi-quickly.
    Color: Clear with a tinge of yellow.

health care uses:

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Chinese herbalism:

    Chinese gender: yin (cool)

    Chinese flavor: sweet and slightly sour

Ayurvedic herbalism:

    Ayurvedic Doshas: for apricot seed KV- P+ Pitta increases; Kapha decreases; Vata decreases

    For more information, see the article on Ayurvedic medicine.

external care:

    External skin care: Apricot kernel oil in Great Skin Firming Night Cream: “Works by increasing your skin’s vitality and sealing in moisture. With collagen to restore elasticity and Vitamin E for healing. Deeply penetrates to prevent excess dryness. With sesame oil, olive oil, apricot kernel oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil, squalene, kakui nut oil, aloe vera, Vitamin E, lemon balm, comfrey, sage, marigold, marsh mallow, teaberry, jasmine, cucumber, Vitamin A, and Vitmin D. Firming night cream is a heavy moisturizer that deeply penetrates the skin and will prevent excess dryness. This therapeutic vitamin and moisturizing treatment increases the skin’s vitality and seals in the moisture, augmenting skin’s resilience. Contains collagen which restores elasticity, and vitamin E which helps in healing the skin. Nourishes the skin as it firms. Apply before bedtime after cleansing and toning.” Great Skin Firming Night Cream

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