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Essential Oils 4

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Orange     Citrus sinensis

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects
Caution!!
a fruity, sweet scent
like the fruit.

Disinfectant

Blends well with:
Geranium, Lavender
aids sleep,
refreshes,
restores
Helps to relieve:
anxiety
apathy
bronchitis symptoms
circulation, poor
constipation
depression
dermatitis
energy, lack of
exhaustion
fatigue
hopelessness
indigestion
insomnia
lethargy
muscular aches and pains
nervousness
sadness
sinusitis
skin, dry
skin, mature
sneezing
stress
tension


Palmarosa     Cymbopogon martini 

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects Caution !!
A rose-like grassy,
floral scent.

Blends well with:
Geranium, Rosewood, Amyris, Sandalwood and floral oils.

calms,
lifts mood,
refreshes
Helps to relieve:
exhaustion,
skin- dry ,
stress


Patchouli     Pogostemon cablin  

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects Caution !!
a pungent,
intensely earthy and woody scent.

aphrodisiac
insect repellent

Blends well with:
Vetivert, Sandalwood, Geranium, Clove Bud, Lavender, Rose Otto, Neroli, Bergamot, Myrrh and Clary Sage.

increases mental clarity,
lifts mood and spirit ,
soothes
Helps to relieve:
athlete's foot,
depression ,
energy- lack of ,
exhaustion ,
fear ,
PMS symptoms ,
shyness ,
stress ,
varicose veins
Do Not Use:
during the 1st 3 months of pregnancy,

Peppermint     Mentha piperita  

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects Caution !!
a powerfully sweet,
minty scent, not unlike menthol

Blends well with:
Rosemary, Lavender, Marjoram, Lemon, Eucalyptus and Spearmint.

aids memory ,
cools and relieves,
increases mental clarity ,
soothes emotions ,
stimulates
Helps to relieve:
anger,
bronchitis ,
cold symptoms,
diarrhea,
energy- lack of ,
fatigue ,
feet- tired ,
flu symptoms,
headaches,
indigestion,
jet lag ,
migraines ,
motion sickness ,
nausea,
shyness ,
sinusitis ,
skin-(cleansing) pores ,
sunburn ,
toothache
may irritate
sensitive skin

Do Not Use:
if you have high blood pressure


Petitgrain     Citrus aurantium var. amara (bigardia)   

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects Caution!!
a sweet woody-orange scent.

mental stimulant

Blends well with:
Rosemary, Geranium, Lavender, Bergamot, Orange and Neroli.


aids sleep,
lifts mood,
refreshes,
restores

Helps to relieve:
joint swelling,
muscular aches, and pains,
perspiration,
respiratory problems ,
stress ,
tension


Pine     Pinus sylvestris

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects Caution!!
a strong, fresh woody scent.

antiseptic ,
disinfectant ,
immune stimulant ,
insect repellent,

Blends well with:
Rosemary, Tea Tree, Lavender, Juniper Berry, Lemon, Niaouli, Eucalyptus and Marjoram.

invigorates,
refreshes
Helps to relieve:
energy, lack of
hay fever
joint pain
muscular aches and pain
perspiration
toothache

Do not use:

if you have prostate cancer

Rose     Rosa centifolia

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects Caution!!
a long-lasting,
richly floral scent like the flower.

aphrodisiac ,
anti-depressant



aids sleep ,
calms ,
gently cheers ,
lifts mood ,
promotes feelings of love ,
promotes feelings of peace,
soothes
Helps to relieve:
anger ,
anxiety,
circulatio- poor,
depression,
eczema ,
grief ,
hangover ,
headaches ,
hives ,
insomnia ,
jealousy ,
menopause symptoms,
migraines,
muscular aches and pains,
PMS symptoms,
sadness,
shock,
shyness,
stress,
tension

Do Not Use:
during pregnancy,

Rosemary     Rosmarinus officinalis

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects
Caution!!
a piercing
camphor-like scent.

aphrodisiac,
disinfectant ,
mental stimulant

aids memory,
increases mental clarity ,
invigorates ,
promotes feelings of love,
promotes feelings of peace,
strengthens
Helps to relieve:
aggression ,
anger,
arthritis pain ,
backache ,
blood pressure, high blood pressure, low
chilblains ,
circulation-poor ,
concentration-lack of ,
constipation,
cramps, post-exercise
diarrhea ,
energy- lack of ,
exhaustion ,
fatigue,
fluid retention ,
hair loss ,
headaches,
jet lag ,
joint pain ,
lethargy,
lumbar pain ,
menstrual pain ,
migraines ,
muscular aches and pains,
PMS symptoms ,
respiratory problems ,
rheumatism,
skin-oily ,
sneezing,
sprains ,
strain- mental
Do not use:
if you suffer
with epilepsy

Do Not Use:
on sensitive skin

Do Not Use:
if you have high blood pressure


Do Not Use:
during pregnancy,



Rosewood     Aniba rosaedora

Description Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects Caution!!
a sweet,
woody-floral scent.

aphrodisiac,
immune stimulant


aids meditation ,
balances ,
calms,
comforts ,
grounds ,
stabilizes emotions
Helps to relieve:
anxiety ,
cold symptoms ,
coughs,
fatigue,
flu symptoms ,
impotence ,
jet lag ,
moodiness ,
nausea ,
sadness ,
skin-mature,
stress ,
tension,

Sandalwood     Santalum album

Description Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects Caution!!
a warm and
sweet balsamic scent.

aphrodisiac ,
disinfectant,
sedative
aids meditation ,
aids sleep,
relaxes ,
soothes and comforts body and mind
Helps to relieve:
anxiety,
bronchitis, symptoms ,
cold symptoms,
coughs ,
depression ,
diarrhea ,
eczema ,
fear ,
flu symptoms,
fluid retention ,
impotence ,
indigestion ,
insomnia ,
irritability ,
laryngitis ,,
lethargy ,
menopause, symptoms ,
motion sickness ,
nausea ,
PMS symptoms, psoriasis,
respiratory, problems ,
skin, dry ,
skin, irritated ,
skin, mature ,
stress ,
sunburn ,
tension ,
throat, sore ,
tinnitus ,
worry
u
Avoid
excessive
use

Tangerine     Citrus reticulata

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects
Caution!!
a sweet citrus
scent
like the fruit.

refreshes,
relaxes ,
restores
Helps to relieve:
anxiety ,
apathy ,
bronchitis symptoms,
constipation ,
depression,
dermatitis ,
fear ,
indigestion ,
insomnia ,
muscular aches and pains ,
nervousness ,
skin, dry ,
sneezing ,
stress ,
may cause
skin sensitivity in sunlight

Tea Tree      Melaleuca alternifolia

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects Caution!!
a spicy, medicinal scent.

antiinfectious ,
antiseptic,
deodorizer ,
immune stimulant ,
insect repellent ,
cleanses and purifies ,
lifts mood ,
strengthens
Helps to relieve:
abscess, external
acne,
apathy,
athlete's foot ,
boils ,
bronchitis, symptoms ,
bruising ,
burns ,
cold sores ,
cold symptoms,
cuts ,
dermatitis ,
exhaustion ,
feet, sweaty ,,
flu symptoms ,
fungal infection ,
gastritis ,
head lice ,
inflammation ,
insect bites/stings
itch ,
jet lag ,
psoriasis ,
shock ,
sinusitis ,
skin, irritated ,
sneezing ,
sunburn ,,
throat, sore ,
warts


Thyme     Thymus vulgaris

Description
Aromatherapy Effects Healing Effects
Caution!!
a penetrating and intense
herb and medicinal scent.

antiseptic

aids memory ,
cleanses and purifies ,
stimulates ,
aids nerves
Helps to relieve:
bronchitis symptoms,
cold symptoms,
concentration, lack of ,
energy, lack of
exhaustion ,
fatigue ,
fear ,
flu symptoms ,
head lice ,
muscular aches and pains

Do not use:

during pregnancy
if you have high blood pressure

 

Disclaimer
The info above is for information purposes and I will not be held responsible for any circumstances occuring from this info.
Always test the oils on a small part of the skin before use, as many people react to certain oils. If redness or itching occurs - discontinue its use.
If you have an illness, medical condition,  pregnant or a nursing mum, please seek medical advice before using essential oils. Always keep essential oils out of the reach of children.


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