You won't be blue for long... Blue Tansy.

Say it with me..... chamazulene! fun, right!

Chamazulene, besides being fun to say and being a beautiful blue color, it is a chemical component in Blue Tansy, It is what brings in the indigo color and is recognized for its skin soothing benefits. It is this component that is widely sought for its ability to calm overall body outrage. You know the kind that makes everything ache and no one can give you answers for so you jus live with it day in and day out....

So, what do you do with Blue Tansy? 

• Diffuse to uplift mood and create a positive atmosphere.
• Add a drop to one or two ounces of your favorite moisturizer or cleanser and apply topically to help reduce the appearance of blemishes or soothe skin irritation.
• Include one or two drops in lotion for a restoring massage after a stressful day or extreme workout.

Blue Tansy essential oil, which comes from the annual yellow-flowered Mediterranean plant, is high in chamazulene and sabinene. An important oil in the doTERRA Deep Blue blend, Blue Tansy is soothing to mind and body. 

At the same time, the main chemical component Sabinene helps diminish the appearance of blemishes. Uplifting to the mood, Blue Tansy provides a sweet aroma to fill any room. It’s perfect for massaging into skin with fractionated coconut oil or lotion after a long day of work or intense exercise to aid the body in the natural recovery process.

It does go on blue, but you won't be blue for long! (pun intended) 

It is not an oil that you can take internally, you can use Blue Tansy in a variety of ways both topically and aromatically.

1. As previously mentioned, Blue Tansy can be great for your skin. We like adding it to our facial cleanser to help reduce the appearance of blemishes. You can also add it into your moisturizer to soothe your skin.
   
   
2. Blue Tansy’s mellow and slightly fruity scent has specific uplifting properties that help create a positive atmosphere when diffused. Try creating your own blends! Oils that go well with Blue Tansy include Geranium, Clary Sage, Petitgrain, Lavender, Juniper Berry, Spearmint, and Ylang Ylang.
   
   
3. Using it as a natural dye and pleasant fragrance in place of soap colorant as a variation of our past post about kid’s DIY soap.
   
   
4. Combine with Lavender and Fractionated Coconut Oil for a soothing massage after a long day. Other oils you can combine it with include Wintergreen, Cypress, or even AromaTouch®.
   
   
5. Add six drops to your bath with one tablespoon Fractionated Coconut Oil and one cup Epsom salt for a calming and relaxing atmosphere. Alternately, add Blue Tansy to these bath bombs.

Interesting Facts

• Another name for Blue Tansy is the Moroccan Tansy thanks to its country of origin.
• Blue Tansy’s botanical name is Tanacetum annuum, not to be confused with Tanacetum vulgare or common tansy oil, which has a very different chemical make-up.

Helpful Tip

The characteristic indigo color of the oil may stain some surfaces, fabric, and skin. For this reason, it may be a good idea to purchase child-resistant caps to keep children from accidently spilling the oil on a surface where it won’t come out. However, when it comes to using it with the moisturizer in your skin care routine or diluting it in Fractionated Coconut Oil for a massage, it is unlikely to leave any trace.

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