Essential Oils
Plants contain complex and powerful substances known as essential oils. These
are aromatic liquids derived from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and
seeds. These distinctive components defend plants from insects, harsh
environmental conditions, and disease. They are also vital for a plant to grow,
live, evolve, and adapt to its surroundings. Referred to as the essence of the
plant, pure essential oils not only protect the plant but also determine its
aroma.
Basil: Anti-inflammatory, helps intestinal problems, muscle spasms,
headaches, and mental fatigue. Dilute with carrier oil.
Bergamot: Analgesic, anti-depressant, anxiety, female hormone
balance. Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, allergies, sedative.
Cedar (Canadian red) : Anti-bacterial, antiseptic, follicle
stimulant, helps dandruff, hair loss, respiratory system.
Cedarwood : Purifies animal odors. Helps cellulite, bronchitis, hair
loss, dandruff, and oily hair. Tones lymph system.
Chamomile (roman): Skin care, acne, boils, rashes, and hair care.
Helps relieve migraine headaches and inflamed joints.
Cinnamon Bark: Always dilute with carrier oil. Helps with strep and
virus conditions. Strengthens circulatory system.
Cistus: Stops viruses from mutating, anti-microbial, works directly
on immune system.
Clary Sage: May help PMS and hot flashes, helps regulate hormones
and relieves menstrual cramps. Use during labor.
Clove: Used in Egypt to strengthen respiratory system. Improves
memory, anti-viral helps toothaches and gum pain.
Coriander: Cairo University research: lowers glucose levels by
normalizing insulin levels, supports pancreas function.
Cypress: Anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, lymphatic decongestant.
Used for arthritis, bronchitis, circulation, cramps, parasites.
Dill: Helps lower glucose levels by normalizing insulin levels.
Pancreas support bronchial congestion and liver deficiencies.
Elemi : known as the "poor Man's Frankincense". relives aches and
pains, earaches, bronchitis, skin infections. Increases energy.
Eucalyptus: Assists respiratory system, sinuses, flu, and allergies.
Helps hypoglycemia and Candida.
Fennel : assists the adrenal cortex, helps break up toxins and fluid
in tissue. Balances pituitary, thyroid and pineal glands.
Fir: Known to fight airborne germs and bacteria. Can help reduce
symptoms of arthritis, rheumatism and fevers.
Frankincense: Has helped some cases of cancer. Works on immune
system. Has reduced tumors and external ulcers.
Geranium: Anti-depressant, may assist dissolving stones, helps
shingles and ulceration, deodorant, bug repellant.
Ginger: Anti-parasitic, relieves sprains, breaks up chest
congestion, colic and indigestion, For motion sickness and chills.
Goldenrod: supports the circulatory system including cardiovascular
problems, urinary tract and liver function. Helps with impotence.
Grapefruit: Good for acne, flabby arms, reduces cellulite. Relieves water
retention.
Helichrysum: Anti-bacterial, reduces bleeding in accidents, skin
regenerator, helps repair nerves.
Hyssop: Don't use on children. Thins mucous, for bruises, immune stimulator,
anti-viral. May help asthma sufferers.
Jasmine: Helps childbirth, labor pain, frigidity, and coughs. Anti-
spasmodic, muscle spasms and uterine disorders.
Juniper: A nerve stimulator, natural diuretic and cleanser. Reduces
dermatitis, eczema and acne.
Lavender: Universal oil, can use pure. May help allergies, all types
of burns, ulcers, insomnia, diaper rash, to name a few.
Lemon: Germicide, purifies air and water. Relives heartburn, anti-parasitic,
stimulates white and red blood cell formation.
Lemongrass: Mosquito repellant, helps connective tissue repair and
regenerate. Reduces varicose veins. Sedative
Marjoram: Especially good for tight muscles, may calm spasms and respiratory
problems. Insomnia.
Melaleuca: (Tea Tree Oil) Used in war for gangrene and wounds. Can be taken
before, during and after radiation treatment.
Melissa: Powerful anti-viral, anti-depressant, skin problems and eczema.
Regulates menstrual cycle and calms emotions.
Mountain Savory: Kills all airborne bacteria and viruses. Discovered in 1996
lab studies. Best to diffuse. Anti-bacterial
Myrrh: Helps gum infections, mouth ulcers, skin rashes, wrinkles, and
hemorrhoids. Can help abnormal vaginal discharge.
Myrtle: Helps treat hypothyroidism. Used for chronic coughs as an
expectorant. Fights colds and flu.
Nutmeg: Good for chronic bowel disorder. Eases digestion difficulties. Good
for circulation, gout, flatulence, neuralgia.
Orange: Reduces fluid retention, overcomes sadness, calming to children, aid
digestion, mouth ulcers and gas.
Oregano: Strong anti-viral and anti-fungal. It stimulates and helps protect
the immune system.
Patchouli: Helps relieve anxiety, influences physical and sexual energies.
Used for centuries for skin care and wrinkles.
Peppermint: Keeps one mentally alert and awake. Relieves some headaches.
Digestion. Reduces fever, nausea, and vomiting.
Pine:
Hormone-like, anti-diabetic, cortisone-like, antiseptic, anti-fungal, used on
sore muscles.
Ravensara: From Madagascar, the oil that heals, helps flu and hay fever,
respiratory problems and walking cramps.
Rose:
Anti-aging, anti-depressant. Great for skin.
Rosemary: Mental stimulant, fights Candida, good for dandruff helps open
bile duct. Helps reduce cholesterol
Rosewood: Known for slowing the aging process. Used for skin care, acne,
eczema, vaginitis.
Sage:
oral infection and skin condition. Asthma, bronchitis, menopause, and menstrual
irregularities.
Sandalwood: Stimulates pineal and pituitary glands to enhance meditation.
Helps with cystitis and urinary tract infections.
Spearmint: Helps to reduce weight. Good for colic, diarrhea, nausea, helps
balance metabolism, stimulates gallbladder.
Spikenard: Antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, used as a
deodorant and skin tonic.
Spruce: Helps reduce weight. Beneficial for bone pain, arthritis,
rheumatism, aching joints, prostatitis.
Tangerine: Assists dissolving of cellulite, improves circulation, treats
dizziness, laxative, cleansing the lymphatic system.
Tansy (Idaho): Anti-bacterial, supports the immune system, soothing to the
bowels. Has been historically used by Gypsies as a "cure-all".
Tarragon: Relief and balance to intestinal tract. Neuromuscular
antispasmodic. Anti-microbial and antiseptic. Colitis, hiccups.
Thyme: Anti-bacterial. Respiratory problems, digestive complaints, treatment
for gastritis, bronchitis, asthma, laryngitis.
Valerian: Sedative and tranquilizing to the central nervous system. Treats
sleep disorders, insomnia, stress, tension.
Vetiver: Anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory used for arthritic symptoms.
Antiseptic, warming properties to help hypothermia.
Wintergreen: Analgesic, anti-spasmodic, natural cortisone, may relieve
arthritis, bone, joint, and muscle pain. Helps back pain.
Ylang Ylang: Anti-depressant, alleviates headaches, hot flashes, and
hypertension. Is very calming.
Abundant Health.
