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 Onycha
Essential Oil (Choya Nakh)
This truly rare and unusual
oil is the product of the destructive distillation ("choya")
of seashell
opercula. That's a picture of the clay distillation vessel there
with some opercula right near the "beak" (photo courtesy
Christopher McMahon). They've been making this oil for
a couple thousand years there, and it is produced in the traditional
way. It's perfect for adding an onycha scent to anything you
are making. For instance, try mixing a couple drops with some
good alcohol and spray your incense ingredients to give them
a scent of onycha without any combustion smells. A tiny bit
goes a long, long way; try one drop in 4 oz./100 ml of
your carrier oil to start with. It's nice
for creating leather analogs or for Water oils. Steam distilled
from seashell opercula (onycha) in India.
Combining With Other Essential
Oils
This unusual substance smells like
smoky seashells, salt, and the ocean all at the same time. Some
describe it as "a bonfire at the beach." Good for
mixing with amber or tobacco type scents.
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Onycha Essential Oil (Choya Nakh - India)
5
ml $10.00
Uses in
Witchcraft & Magic:
Elemental Water
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©
2011, 2013, 2013 Harold A. Roth; No reproduction
without permission
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