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Use Of Essential Oils
A guide to essential oils found useful in common
conditions and situations. Possible essences are listed against
conditions and situations; one or more may be chosen. Essences are
listed in simple alphabetical order. Choice will be influenced by
many factors such as: other conditions present, personal likes/
dislikes of aromas, cost of essence. This guide is not intended
as medical advice. If unsure of any complaint or condition consult
your health practitioner. If seeking advice on essential oils consult
your herbalist, naturopath, aromatherapist or health professional.
| Condition/Situation |
Oil found
useful or recommended |
Aches
& Pains
- Muscular |
Arnica, Black
Pepper, Cajuput, Coriander,
Eucalyptus, Ginger,
Juniper, Lavender,
Lemongrass, Marjoram,
Nutmeg, Pine,
Rosemary, Thyme,
Wintergreen |
| Acne |
Bergamot
Extra, Cedarwood, Chamomile,
Juniper, Lavender,
Lemongrass |
| Aftershave |
Lavender, Sandal
|
| Air
freshener |
Bergamot,
Lavender, Lemongrass,
Pine |
| Anaemia |
Chamomile, Lemon,
Thyme |
| Analgesic |
Bergamot,
Camphor, Eucalyptus,
Lavender, Marjorum,
Peppermint, Rosemary
|
| Anger |
Chamomile, Myrtle,
Rose, Ylang Ylang |
| Antiseptic |
Bergamot,
Cassia, Cinnamon,
Cloves, Eucalyptus,
Juniper, Lavender,
Lemon Myrtle, Rosemary,
Tea Tree, Thyme |
| Anxiety/Panic |
Basil, Bergamot,
Frankincense, Geranium,
Juniper, Lavender,
Mandarin, Marjorum,
Neroli, Petigrain,
Rose, Thyme |
| Aphrodisiacs |
Exciting sexual
desire, tonic & uplifting, creating a sensual mood: Aniseed,
Basil, Black
Pepper, Cardamom, Celery,
Cinnamon, Clary
Sage, Ginger, Jasmine,
Juniper, Nutmeg,
Neroli, Oakmoss,
Parsley, Patchouli,
Rose, Rosewood,
Sandalwood, Thyme,
Vanilla, Verbena,
Vetivert, Violet,
Ylang Ylang |
| Arteriolosclerosis |
Juniper, Lemon,
Rosemary |
| Arthritis
Muscular & Local |
Arnica,
Camphor, Celery
Seed, Eucalyptus, Lavender,
Marigold, Rosemary,
Wintergreen |
| Arthritis
Rheumatoid |
Cajuput, Camphor,
Lavender, Marigold,
Rosemary, Thyme,
Wintergreen |
| Arthritis
Chronic |
Cajuput,
Camphor, Eucalyptus,
Juniper, Lavender,
Rosemary |
| Arthritis
Gouty |
Basil, Celery
Seed, Camphor, Fennel,
Juniper, Lavender,
Pennyroyal, Pine,
Rosemary |
| Asthma |
Cypress,
Eucalyptus, Hyssop,
Lavender, Lemon,
Marjorum, Peppermint,
Pine |
| Bacterial
Infections |
Cajuput, Cinnamon,
Cloves, Eucalyptus,
Lavender, Lemon
Myrtle, Sandalwood, Tea
Tree, Thyme |
| Blood
Pressure High |
Clary
Sage, Lavender, Lemon,
Marjorum, Ylang
Ylang |
| Blood
Pressure Low |
Black Pepper, Hyssop,
Lemon, Rosemary,
Thyme |
| Bronchitis |
Basil,
Bergamot, Cajuput,
Eucalyptus, Frankincense,
Hyssop, Lavender,
Lemon, Lemon
Myrtle, Marjorum, Myrtle,
Peppermint, Pine,
Verbena |
| Bruises |
Arnica, Camphor,
Fennel, Hyssop,
Marigold, Marjorum,
Wintergreen |
| Burns |
Camphor,
Chamomile, Geranium,
Lavender, Marigold,
Rosemary |
| Catarrh |
Cedarwood, Eucalyptus,
Frankincense, Lavender,
Lemon, Myrrh,
Pine |
| Cellulite |
Celery
Seed, Cypress, Fennel,
Geranium, Grapefruit,
Juniper, Lavender,
Rosemary, Parsley
Seed |
| Circulation
Poor |
Black Pepper, Cypress,
Juniper, Lemon,
Lemongrass, Marigold,
Parsley Seed, Pine,
Rose, Rosemary,
Thyme |
| Colds |
Basil,
Black Pepper, Cajuput,
Camphor, Tea
Tree, Thyme, Pine,
Lemon, Pennyroyal,
Peppermint, Rosemary,
Celery Seed, Rue,
Lemon Myrtle |
| Colic |
Bergamot, Black
Pepper, Cardamom, Chamomile,
Fennel, Hyssop,
Lavender, Marjorum,
Peppermint, Valerian |
| Concentration/Focus |
Basil,
Fennel, Hyssop,
Juniper, Peppermint,
Petigrain, Pine,
Rosemary, Thyme
|
| Constipation |
Black Pepper, Fennel,
Hyssop, Marjorum,
Orange, Rosemary |
| Coughs |
Black
Pepper, Cypress, Eucalyptus,
Hyssop, Jasmine,
Lavender, Marjorum,
Myrrh, Rue,
Sandalwood, Thyme,
Tea Tree, Verbena |
| Cramps |
Chamomile, Clary
Sage, Lavender, Marjorum,
Peppermint, Spearmint,
Verbena |
| Cystitis/Urinary |
Bergamot,
Eucalyptus, Frankincense,
Juniper, Lavender,
Myrtle, Rose,
Sandalwood, Tea
Tree, Thyme |
| Depression |
Use antidepressant oils that are uplifting, counteracting
melancholy.
Basil, Bergamot,
Cinnamon, Clary
Sage, Coriander, Geranium,
Grapefruit, Jasmine,
Lavender, Lemongrass,
Mandarin, Neroli,
Orange, Patchouli,
Petigrain, Rose,
Rosemary, Rosewood,
Sandalwood, Thyme,
Ylang Ylang |
| Dermatitis |
Bergamot
Extra, Chamomile, Geranium,
Hyssop, Juniper,
Lavender, Marigold,
Sandalwood |
| Diarrhoea |
Chamomile, Cypress,
Eucalyptus, Geranium,
Juniper, Lavender,
Myrrh, Peppermint,
Rosemary, Sandalwood |
| Earache |
Basil,
Chamomile, Hyssop,
Lavender |
| Eczema |
Dry:
Geranium, Lavender,
Weeping: Bergamot, Juniper
|
| Fatigue |
Basil,
Coriander, Rosemary
|
| Fainting |
Basil, Black
Pepper, Camphor, Lavender,
Peppermint |
| Fear |
Chamomile,
Clary Sage, Jasmine,
Juniper, Lavender |
| Fevers |
Bergamot, Black
Pepper, Camphor, Eucalyptus,
Lavender, Lemon |
| Flatulence |
Basil,
Bergamot, Cardamom,
Fennel, Hyssop,
Juniper, Lavender,
Marjorum, Myrrh,
Peppermint, Rosemary |
| Focus/Study |
Basil, Fennel,
Hyssop, Juniper,
Peppermint, Petigrain,
Pine, Rosemary,
Thyme |
| Fungal
Infections |
Eucalyptus,
Myrrh, Patchouli,
Sandalwood, Tea
Tree |
| Gout |
Camphor, Fennel,
Juniper, Lavender,
Pennyroyal, Pine,
Rosemary |
| Grief |
Hyssop,
Marjorum, Rose |
| Haemorrhoids |
Cypress, Frankincense,
Juniper, Marigold,
Myrtle, Parsley
Seed |
| Hair
& Dandruff |
Cedarwood,
Citronella, Lemongrass,
Rosemary |
| Halitosis |
Bergamot, Cardamom,
Lavender, Peppermint,
Spearmint |
| Hayfever |
Eucalyptus,
Hyssop, Peppermint |
| Headaches |
Chamomile, Eucalyptus,
Lavender, Lemon,
Peppermint, Rosemary,
Spearmint |
| Heart
Stimulants |
Citronella,
Spice oils, Citrus oils |
| Indigestion |
Basil, Bergamot,
Chamomile, Fennel,
Hyssop, Juniper,
Lavender, Lemongrass,
Marigold, Spearmint |
| Infections |
Bergamot,
Eucalyptus, Juniper,
Lavender, Lemon
Myrtle, Rosemary,
Tea Tree |
| Inflammation |
Chamomile, Lavender,
Patchouli, Tea
Tree |
| Influenza |
Black
Pepper, Celery Seed, Cinnamon,
Coriander, Eucalyptus,
Hyssop, Lemon,
Lemon Myrtle, Peppermint,
Pine, Rosemary,
Tea Tree, Thyme |
| Insect
Bites & Stings |
Basil, Lavender,
Lemon, Tea Tree |
| Insect
Repellent |
Basil,
Cedarwood, Citronella,
Eucalyptus, Lavender,
Pennyroyal, Rue |
| Insomnia |
Celery Seed, Chamomile,
Lavender, Marigold,
Marjorum, Petigrain,
Rose, Valerian,
Verbena |
| Jealousy |
Vetivert |
| Jet
Lag |
Clary Sage, Lavender,
Lemongrass, Rosemary,
Ylang Ylang |
| Kidney |
Cedarwood,
Fennel, Geranium,
Grapefruit, Juniper,
Lavender, Lemon,
Pine, Sandalwood,
Thyme |
| Laryngitis |
Chamomile, Lavender,
Lemon, Marjorum,
Peppermint, Rose,
Rosemary, Thyme |
| Lice |
Eucalyptus,
Geranium, Lavender,
Rosemary |
| Liver |
Carrot Seed, Chamomile,
Cypress, Geranium,
Grapefruit, Lemon,
Marigold, Rose,
Rosemary |
| Lymph
(sluggish) |
Geranium,
Grapefruit, Lavender,
Lemongrass, Rosemary |
| Meditation |
Frankincense, Hyssop,
Sandalwood |
| Memory |
Basil,
Cardamom, Peppermint,
Rosemary |
| Mental
Fatigue |
Basil, Cloves,
Peppermint, Rosemary,
Thyme |
| Mouth
Ulcers |
Myrrh
|
| Muscular-
Aches & Pains |
Arnica, Black
Pepper, Cajuput, Coriander,
Eucalyptus, Ginger,
Juniper, Lavender,
Lemongrass, Marjorum,
Nutmeg, Pine,
Rosemary, Thyme,
Wintergreen |
| Nausea |
Cardamom,
Fennel, Ginger,
Lavender, Peppermint,
Spearmint, Verbena
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| Nerve
Tonic |
Basil, Cardamom,
Celery Seed, Chamomile,
Cinnamon, Coriander,
Fennel, Jatamansi,
Lavender, Marjoram,
Thyme |
| Nervous
Tension |
Bergamot,
Chamomile, Cypress,
Geranium, Jasmine,
Lavender, Mandarin,
Marjorum, Neroli,
Patchouli, Rose,
Sandalwood, Vetivert,
Ylang Ylang |
| Office/Workplace |
Refreshing, Brightening,
Cleansing: Bergamot, Coriander,
Cypress, Eucalyptus,
Grapefruit, Lemon,
Lavender, Lemon
Myrtle, Lime, Petigrain,
Pine, Rosemary
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| Perfumes/Fixatives |
Cedarwood,
Clary Sage, Frankincense,
Jasmine, Neroli,
Oakmoss, Patchouli,
Rose, Rosewood,
Sandalwood, Vetivert,
Ylang Ylang |
| Periods
Painful |
Cajuput,
Chamomile, Clary
Sage, Cypress, Juniper,
Lavender, Rosemary |
| Periods
Light |
Basil,
Clary Sage, Fennel,
Lavender, Peppermint |
| Periods
Heavy |
Cypress,
Geranium, Rose
|
| PMS/PMT |
Bergamot,
Cypress, Juniper,
Lavender, Neroli,
Pine, Rose,
Rosemary, Rue,
Ylang Ylang |
| Pregnancy |
Chamomile,
Lavender, are safest.
Use small amounts in dilution |
| Rejuvenation
(general) |
Frankincense,
Jasmine, Juniper,
Lavender, Lemon,
Myrrh, Patchouli,
Rose, Vetivert
|
| Rheumatism
& Arthritis |
Cajuput,
Chamomile, Cypress,
Eucalyptus, Hyssop,
Lavender, Juniper,
Pine, Rosemary,
Wintergreen |
| Ringworm |
Geranium,
Lavender, Myrrh,
Peppermint, Tea
Tree |
| Scabies |
Bergamot,
Lavender, Lemon,
Peppermint, Rosemary |
| Scars
& Stretch Marks |
Frankincense,
Lavender, Neroli
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| Sedatives |
Relaxing,
Calming: Bergamot, Cedarwood,
Chamomile, Clary
Sage, Cypress, Frankincense,
Jasmine, Jatamansi,
Lavender, Lemon
Myrtle, Mandarin, Marjorum,
Myrtle, Neroli,
Petigrain, Rose,
Rosewood, Sandalwood,
Valerian, Vanilla,
Verbena, Vetivert,
Ylang Ylang |
| Shock |
Camphor,
Neroli, Peppermint |
| Sinus |
Eucalyptus,
Lavender, Peppermint,
Breathe Easy |
Skin
-
Broken Capillaries |
Chamomile,
Cypress, Lavender,
Lemon, Marigold,
Neroli, Parsley
Seed, Rose |
| Skin
- Congested |
Basil,
Geranium, Grapefruit,
Lavender, Orange,
Rosemary |
| Skin
- Dry |
Geranium,
Jasmine, Lavender,
Rose, Rosewood,
Sandalwood, Ylang
Ylang |
| Skin
- Mature |
Frankincense,
Lavender, Neroli,
Palmarosa, Patchouli,
Rose, Rosewood
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| Skin
- Normal |
Chamomile,
Rose |
| Skin
- Oily |
Bergamot,
Cypress, Geranium,
Juniper, Lemon,
Myrtle, Tea
Tree, Ylang Ylang |
| Skin
- Psoriasis |
Bergamot,
Cajuput, Chamomile,
Lavender, Marigold |
Skin
- Rejuvenating
& Regenerating |
Carrot
Seed, Frankincense, Jasmine,
Lavender, Lemon,
Marigold, Myrrh,
Neroli, Orange,
Palmarosa, Patchouli,
Rosewood, Vetivert,
Ylang Ylang |
| Sprains
& Strains |
Arnica,
Camphor, Eucalyptus,
Lavender, Nutmeg,
Rosemary |
| Stimulants |
Increasing energy, wakefulness and flow of adrenaline.
Aniseed, Basil,
Black Pepper, Cajuput,
Camphor, Cardamom,
Cinnamon, Citronella,
Cloves, Coriander,
Eucalyptus, Fennel,
Ginger, Grapefruit,
Hyssop, Lemongrass,
Lime, Nutmeg,
Peppermint, Pine,
Rosemary, Rue,
Spearmint, Thyme
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| Stress |
Bergamot,
Cedarwood, Clary
Sage, Frankincense, Juniper,
Neroli, Rose,
Ylang Ylang |
| Throat |
Bergamot,
Eucalyptus, Geranium,
Lavender, Lemon,
Sandalwood |
| Tonics |
Basil,
Black Pepper, Cardamom,
Carrot Seed, Chamomile,
Frankincense, Geranium,
Grapefruit, Hyssop,
Jasmine, Juniper,
Lavender, Marjorum,
Myrrh, Neroli,
Rose, Tea Tree |
| Tonsillitis |
Bergamot,
Lavender, Thyme |
| Toothache |
Chamomile,
Cloves |
| Travel/Motion
Sickness |
Basil,
Ginger, Peppermint |
| Varicose
Veins |
Cypress,
Lemon, Marigold
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| Viral
Infections |
Cinnamon,
Eucalyptus, Hyssop,
Lemon, Lemon
Myrtle, Tea Tree |
Essential Oils are used in: Massage Oils
(1-5% essence in carrier oil base depending on strength of essence,
about 1% only for facial & cosmetic oils) in Baths (a few
drops in the warm water & soak), as Inhalations ( a few drops
in oil burners, vaporisers & scent jars), and as a Compress
(a few drops in warm water, soak cloth & wring out, lay over body
part a few minutes with warm towel, wheat pack etc on top as desired).
Perfumes: Essences listed as perfumes
can be used by most people on skin in small amounts but check if
you have sensitive skin or are unsure.
Essential Oils should not be taken
internally without professional/medical advice.
Keep out of reach of children.
Refer to literature on Essential Oils for more information.
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