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Guaiacwood

Base note

Bulnesia sarmientoi

Key🟢 A Aromatic🟠 T Topical🔵 I Internal│N Normal

Rare, warm, and deeply earthy — the grounding wood oil from the Paraguayan forest.

How to use

Applications

🟢 Nutrition & Digestion

  • Primarily valued for aromatic and topical use
  • Occasionally used in specialty flavoring and botanical preparations
  • Diffuse during mealtimes for a warm, grounding atmosphere

🟠 Movement & Metabolism

  • Dilute and apply in grounding body massage after physical activity
  • Blend with Fractionated Coconut Oil for a slow, restorative body massage
  • Apply diluted to lower back and legs for a grounding post-exercise ritual
  • Add to massage oil for a deeply earthy, stabilising blend
  • Use in post-yoga or bodywork routines for a grounding finish

🔵 Rest & Manage Stress

  • Diffuse 2–3 drops for a deeply grounding meditative atmosphere
  • Apply 1 drop diluted to pulse points during meditation or prayer
  • Blend with Frankincense for profound stillness and centred presence
  • Apply diluted to soles of feet before sleep for grounding calm
  • Blend with Vetiver or Sandalwood for a deeply earthy grounding blend
  • Use during periods of emotional instability or scattered thinking
  • Apply diluted to back of neck during moments of overwhelm

🔴 Reduce Toxicity

  • Replace synthetic woody or musk fragrances in personal care preparations
  • Add to natural perfume blends as a deep, long-lasting base note
  • Blend into botanical body care formulations
  • Use in DIY natural cologne or perfume as an earthy base
  • Add to homemade room spray preparations for depth and longevity

Botanical & Chemical Insight

Guaiacwood plant

Family

Zygophyllaceae

Origin

Paraguay (sustainably sourced)

Extraction

Steam distilled

Plant part

Wood

Primary constituents

GuaiolBulnesolGuaiazulene

Guaiol and bulnesol give Guaiacwood its distinctively warm woody character. Sustainably harvested — the wood used is a byproduct of other industries.

Chemical families

SesquiterpenolsSesquiterpenes

History & Culture

Guaiacwood has been used in South America for centuries. The Guaiacum tree is the national tree of Jamaica. doTERRA sources this oil sustainably from Paraguay as a co-product of the timber industry — the sawdust and offcuts from lumber production are distilled rather than discarded.

Guaiacwood represents deep stillness and rootedness. It speaks to the part of the self that needs to slow down, breathe, and simply be. Grounding without heaviness.

Safety & Responsible Use

Cautions: Keep out of reach of children. If pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.

Blends well with

FrankincenseVetiverSandalwoodCedarwoodLavender