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.
Producing the highest quality oils can become very costly, because it may require from several hundred to several thousand pounds of plant material to extract one pound of oil. For example, one pound of Melissa oil sells for between $9000 to $15,000. This may sound expensive, but it takes 3 tons of plant material to produce that one pound of oil!

Additional Oils and Oil Blends are listed on our Essential Oils and Oil Blends Description page.



  • 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.


For more information about essential oils and their applications, we highly recommend the "Reference Guide for Essential Oils" by Connie and Alan Higley. The book contains invaluable information on applications, oils, and a huge section on ailments and how to treat them. The book can be ordered on line at Abundant Health.
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Oils for Everyday
The oils in this select collection will provide ongoing support for your home, health, and body. Enjoy the relaxing benefits of lavender and Peace & Calming, the cleansing power of Thieves and Purification, the comforting touch of Valor and PanAway.

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Oils for First Aid
Lavender for burns, stress, allergies, and skin.
Peppermint for congestion, headaches, digestive problems, inflammation.
Lemon is a great antiseptic.
Purification is perfect for bites and stings.
PanAway...just what it says! Great for headaches, migraines, muscle and joint discomfort.
Peace & Calming and Joy are vital when facing a traumatic situation.
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The testimonials on this site are a collection from Oil Testimonials and EssentiallyOurs Yahoo Group. Descriptions and Oil Applications are referenced with permission from the Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Connie and Alan Higley and Young Living.