Balsam of Tolu
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Balsam of Tolu is another type of balsam of Peru. The name Tolu comes from native pre-Columbian people that used to live in the place known as Tolu, presently a small town in Caribbean Sea, South America. Tolu balsam is flexible when it is warm and develops cracks when it is cold. To make the oil, the balsam Tolu is tapped through the trunk of the tree by making incisions into the bark. It is then dried. The dry resin has aroma consisting chiefly of the cinnamon and vanilla flavour with slight floral fragrance. The balsam Tolu oil contains about 60% cinnamon, a volatile oil that is extracted by steam distillation and used extensively for making perfumes, cosmetics and soaps.
Uses of Balsam of Tolu
The main uses of Balsam of Tolu are:
·The resin, the leaves and fruit of the balsam of Tolu have long been used by the people of Central America and South America to relieve coughs and asthma, and to
treat wounds.
·The scent of the balsam tolu is such that it’s perfect for perfumes, although it is often used as a natural remedy for skin rashes.
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