Essential Oils - A-Z Ailments

Aromatherapy essential oils and Herbal Essences Home remedies usage guide for A-Z Ailments

Here are some very important safety notes for your attention. Please keep in mind - these precautions refer mainly to dermal application ie: THERAPEUTIC BATH, MASSAGE. The use in VAPORISATION under these conditions poses minimal risk.

AVOID in cases of HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Hyssop, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme

AVOID in cases of EPILEPSY: Fennel, Hyssop, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme

USE CAUTION in cases of LOW BLOOD PRESSURE: Chamomile, Marjoram, Ylang Ylang

A

Accumulated Toxins: fennel, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lemon

Acne and Pimples: bergamot, cedarwood, geranium, juniper, lavender, petitgrain, rosewood, tea tree, wheatgerm, ylang ylang

Ageing Skin: avocado, frankincense, rose

Allergic Skin: chamomile, hypericum, lavender, melissa

Arthritis - Temporary relief of Pain: black pepper, ginger, lavender, marjoram, pine, wintergreen

B

Boils - Treatment by Topical Application: frankincense, tea tree

Breast Milk - Insufficient: fennel

Broken Capillaries: chamomile, cypress, geranium, marjoram, rose

Bronchial Cough and Congestion relief: refer Coughs

Bruises: arnica, fennel, geranium, hypericum, lavender, wheatgerm

C

Catarrh - Temporary Relief: benzoin, cedarwood, frankincense, ginger, lime, pine, pumpkin seed, thyme

Chafing: refer Sensitive Skin

Chapped Skin: calendula, carrot, sandalwood, sweet almond

Chilblains - Temporary Relief of Symptoms: arnica, juniper, marjoram

Childbirth: jasmine, lavender

Circulation (Peripheral) - Assists in the Maintenance: black pepper, cypress, marjoram.

Colds and Flu - Temporary Relief of Symptoms: aniseed, basil, citronella, grapefruit,lavender, lemon, lime, myrrh, orange, peppermint, pine, tea tree, thyme

Cold Sores - Relief of Symptoms: bergamot, eucalyptus, lavender, rosewood, tea tree

Colic - Temporary Relief: mandarin, spearmint

Congested Skin: cedarwood, eucalyptus, geranium, peppermint, pine, thyme

Coughs - Temporary Relief: aniseed, benzoin, cajuput, cedarwood, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, jasmine, myrrh,pine, thyme

Concentration: Ysop, Peppermint, Lemon, Lemongrass, Myrrh

Cracked Skin: avocado, calendula, hypericum, sandalwood

Cracked Nipples: calendula

Cradle Cap: apricot kernel, sweet almond, wheatgerm

Cuts and Abrasions: calendula, carrot, geranium, hypericum

Cystitis - Relief of the associated pain and burning sensation: pumpkin seed, sandalwood.
If pain or irritation persists for more than 48 hours, consult you doctor. The presence of blood in the urine warrants immediate medical attention.

Creativity: Iris, Rose

D

Dandruff: bergamot, chamomile, geranium, jojoba, lavender, rosewood, wheatgerm

Diarrhoea - Temporary Relief: chamomile, clove, ylang ylang

Dry Skin: apricot kernel, avocado, carrot, evening primrose, geranium, jojoba, lavender, melissa, orange, wheatgerm

E

Eyestrain: carrot

F

Fever: eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary

Fibrositis: wintergreen

Flatulence: benzoin, black pepper, peppermint, ylang ylang

Fluid Retention - Assists in the Treatment: cypress, fennel, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper. If fluid retention persists, seek medical advice

Foot Odour: cedarwood, citronella, cypress, lemongrass, lime

Friendly: Geranium, Rose, Cedarwood, Sandalwood

G

Gingivitis/Bleeding Gums: myrrh, tea tree

H

Haemorrhoids - Temporary relief of Discomfort by local Application: cypress, hypericum. Consult a health care professional if the symptoms persist.

Halitosis/Bad Breath: bergamot, lemon, peppermint

Hangover: fennel, peppermint

Hay Fever: aniseed, lavender

Headache - Temporary Relief: basil, chamomile, clary sage, eucalyptus, lavender, melissa, peppermint, rosemary

I

Impetigo - Treatment by Topical Application: frankincense, patchouli

Indigestion - Temporary Relief: black pepper, chamomile, citronella, fennel, ginger, mandarin, orange, peppermint, spearmint. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

Infections: Skin citronella, eucalyptus, tea tree

Inflamed Skin: apricot kernel, calendula, chamomile, frankincense, lavender, sweet almond

Insect Bites and Stings: chamomile, lavender, tea tree

Insomnia - Temporary Relief: aniseed, benzoin, chamomile, lavender, marjoram, neroli, orange, petitgrain

J

Jetlag: peppermint, rose, rosewood

K

L

Laryngitis: benzoin, cajuput

Lumbago - Temporary Relief: lavender, marjoram, wintergreen

M

Mature Skin: apricot kernel, avocado, frankincense, jasmine, orange, neroli, wheatgerm

Menstrual Pain - Temporary Relief of Pain: clary sage, marjoram, rose. Use only as directed and seek medical advice if pain persists.

Migraine - Temporary Relief: basil, chamomile, melissa

Morning Sickness - Temporary Relief: ginger, rosemary, spearmint

Mouth Ulcers - Temporary Relief: bergamot, frankincense, myrrh, tea tree

Muscular Aches and Pains - Temporary Relief: basil, black pepper, cajuput, clary sage, eucalyptus, ginger, lavender, marjoram, peppermint, pine, rosemary, wintergreen

N

Nappy Rash: apricot kernel, avocado, calendula, jojoba, sweet almond, wheatgerm

Nausea and Travel Sickness - Temporary Relief: ginger, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint

O

Oily Skin: bergamot, cedarwood, cypress, geranium, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, ylang ylang.

Optimistic: Neroli, Grapefruit

P

Perspiration - Excessive: cypress, lemongrass, petitgrain

Pleasant Dreams: Orange, Honey, Cedarwood

Post Natal Stress - Relief Of: jasmine, rose

Pre Menstrual Tension - Relief Of: bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, evening primrose, geranium, mandarin, neroli, rose. Use only as directed and seek medical advice if symptoms persist.

Psoriasis - Relief Of the Effects of Psoriasis on the Skin: evening primrose, jojoba, lavender. Do not use for prolonged periods without consulting a health care professional

R

Rashes: calendula, chamomile, hypericum, lavender

Rheumatism - Temporary Relief of Pain: black pepper, cajuput, ginger, juniper, lavender, marjoram, peppermint, pine, rosemary, wintergreen

Ringworm - Treatment by Topical Application: lavender, myrrh, tea tree, thyme

Relax: Clary Sage, Lemon, Vetiver, Rose, Lavender, Neroli

Refreshing: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedarwood, Myrrh

S

Sensitive Skin: apricot kernel, calendula, chamomile, evening primrose, lavender, neroli, sandalwood, sweet almond, wheatgerm

Shortness of Breath: frankincense, Melissa, thyme

Sinusitis - Temporary Relief: aniseed, cajuput, cedarwood, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, pine

Skin Lesions: avocado, calendula, myrrh

Sluggish Skin: lemongrass

Sore Throats: benzoin, cajuput, clove, eucalyptus, myrrh, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme

Sprains - Relief Of: arnica, eucalyptus, marjoram, wintergreen

Stamina - Loss Of: basil, clary sage, peppermint, rosemary

Strains - Relief Of: basil, ginger, wintergreen

Stress and Tension - Relief Of: basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, lavender, melissa, neroli, orange, rose, rosewood, ylang ylang

Sunburn: avocado, chamomile, lavender

T

Teething: chamomile, lavender

Tinea/Athletes Foot: treatment by topical application myrrh, patchouli, tea tree

Tired and Aching Legs: cypress, juniper, rosemary, wheatgerm

Toothache - Temporary Relief: clove

U

Uplifting: Bergamot, Neroli, Geranium, Rose

W

Warts and Corns: lemon

Wounds: eucalyptus, frankincense, hypericum, lavender, myrrh, tea tree.