Thursday, July 12, 2007

Essential Oils: What are they Good For?

Essential oils have many properties and each oil can help in several different areas. Below is just a listing of which oils can help where. These are not the only essential oils that can be used, it is just a very small guideline.

Abscesses/Boils: basil, chamomile, clary sage, eucalyptus, geranium, juniper, lavender, rosemary, thyme, tea tree

Acne: aspic, calendula,chamomile, juniper, lavender,myrrh, neroli, patchouli, tea tree, thyme

Allergies: chamomile, lemon balm, rose

Anxiety: bergamot, basil, clary sage, cinnamon, coriander, jasmine, neroli, orange, pine, ylang ylang

Asthma: eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, lemon balm, rosemary

Coughs: aniseed, cypress, fennel, niaouli, thyme

Depression: bergamot, basil geranium, lavender, lemon balm, neroli, nutmeg, pine, rose, ylang ylang

Eczema: bergamot, chamomile, geranium, lavender, lemon balm, rosemary

Headache: basil, clary sage, fever few, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, neroli, peppermint, rose, ylang ylang

Insect Bites: bergamot,lavender, lemon balm, tea tree,

Insomnia: chamomile, lavender, neroili, rose, rosewwod, marjoram, sandalwood

Menopause: clary sage, cypress, geranium, lemon balm

Sore Muscles: ginger, juniper, mint, nutmeg, peppermint, pine, rosemary, thyme

Nervousness: bergamot, coriander, fennel, lemon balm, marjoram

PMS: chamomile, clary sage, marjoram, neroli, ylang ylang

Stress: bergamot, clary sage, fennel, lavender, neroli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver

Sunburn: chamomile, lavender




Source: Aromatherapy for Health Blog

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