| Oil |
Uses |
Bergamot
citrus bergamia |
Antiseptic, disinfectant; calming and uplifting, helpful for anxiety and depression, promotes concentration and harmony |
Bois de Rose (Rosewood)
aniba rosaeodroa |
Helpful in easing nervousness and stress; balancing, relieves mood swings; reduces pain; beneficial to dry skin |
Cedarwood (Atlas)
cedrus atlantica |
Helps to clear the mind, eases anxiety and tension, sedative; expectorant, opens sinuses and breathing passages |
Cinnamon
cinnamomum zeylanicum |
Antiseptic; eases respiratory problems; improves circulation; mood uplifting, reviving, reduces stress; helps to lessen pain, relax tight muscles; regularizes menstruation |
Citronella
andropogon nardus |
Calming, helps to ease stress; mood uplifting, promotes mental clarity and alertness; repels insects |
Clary Sage
salvia sclarea |
Antidepressant; calming, eases tension; stimulates creativity; aphrodisiac; improves digestion; helps to regulate menstrual cycle, eases cramps |
Clove
eugenia carophyllata |
Antiseptic; antispasmodic; helpful for stomach, digestion, relieves flatulence; stimulates the mind and memory; aphrodisiac; insect repellant |
Eucalyptus
eucalyptus globulus |
Opens breathing passages, clears congestion; refreshing, reviving, improves mental clarity and alertness; antiseptic |
Eucalyptus (Lemon)
eucalyptus citriodora |
Strong anti-inflammatory, helpful for arthritis and muscle pain; mood uplifting, helps relieve fatigue |
Frankincense
boswellia carterii |
Antidepressant, eases anxiety, relaxing; antiseptic; anti-inflammatory, soothes bruises and burns; rejuvenates skin; vapors help to deepen breathing |
Geranium (Rose)
p. graveolens roseum |
Antidepressant, soothes nerves, relieves anxiety; stimulating in large amounts; disinfectant; repels insects; healing to skin, helpful for acne, soothes inflamed, irritated skin |
Ginger
zingiber officinalis |
Lessens pain, reduces fluid retention, eases discomfort of rheumatism; relieves motion and morning sickness; antispasmodic; antiseptic; helps relieve flatulence; simulative, sharpens senses, mood uplifting; aphrodisiac |
Grapefruit (Pink)
citrus paradisi |
Relieves migraines; mood uplifting, refreshing, balances emotions, eases stress, promotes mental clarity; helpful for oily skin and hair |
Juniper
juniperus communis |
Detoxifyer, cleansing to the intestines; disinfectant; analgesic, eases pain of swelling, menstruation, rheumatism, arthritis; mood uplifting, refreshing, improves mental clarity and memory |
Lavender
lavendula vera |
Calming, balances emotions, refreshing, helps promote restful sleep; anti-inflammatory, healing to the skin; antiseptic, cleansing, detoxifying; relieves pain, antispasmodic |
Lemon
citrus limonum |
Refreshing, increases alertness and helps decision making; antiseptic; detoxifying; soothes insect bites; astringent, helpful for oily skin and hair |
Lemongrass
cymbopogon citratus |
Calming, helps reduce stress; refreshing, improves concentration, mood uplifting, soothes irritability; antiseptic; helpful for digestive system; relieves muscle cramps |
Lime
citrus aurantifolia |
Uplifting, eases stress, anxiety and mental fatigue, helpful for depression; astringent; disinfectant; antiseptic |
Marjoram (Sweet)
origanum majorana |
Relaxing, calms nerves, very helpful for insomnia; antispasmodic, eases muscle tension; anti-inflammatory; expectorant, helpful for respiratory problems; reduces sexual desire |
Myrrh
commiphora myrrha |
Mood uplifting, calms heated emotions, promotes acceptance; expectorant; antispasmodic; healing to skin; fixative for fragrance |
Orange
citrus sinensis |
Mood uplifting, relaxing, eases tension and stress, calming particularly for children; antispasmodic |
Patchouli
pogostemon cabin |
Antidepressant, encourages communication and reasonableness; aphrodisiac; antiseptic; antifungal; healing to skin, helps regenerate cells; repels moths; fixative for fragrances |
Peppermint
mentha piperita |
Refreshing, stimulates the mind, improves mental clarity and concentration, helps relieve fatigue and depression; relieves headaches; expectorant, vapors open breathing passages; analgesic, helpful for menstrual cramps; improves digestion, relieves flatulence and nausea, increases appetite; insect repellant |
Pine
pinus sylvestris |
Refreshing, improves memory and mental clarity, promotes simplicity and direction; vapors open breathing passages, helpful for respiratory problems, expectorant |
Rosemary
rosemarinus officinalis |
Decongestant, vapors open breathing passages; disinfectant; antiseptic; helps to relieve aches and pains, sore muscles; stimulates heart and raises blood pressure; stimulates menstruation |
Sandalwood (Mysore)
santalum album |
Aphrodisiac; relaxing eases stress, helpful for meditation, promotes dreams, helps to bring emotions out; antidepressant; helpful for bronchitis, sore throats and coughs; healing and moisturizing to skin |
Spearmint
mentha spicata |
Refreshing, stimulates the mind, improves mental clarity; vapors open breathing passages, helpful for asthma, bronchitis and sinus conditions; eases pain, headaches and menstrual discomfort; anti-inflammatory |
Tangerine
citrus reticulata var. tangerine |
Soothing, calms the mind and emotions, particularly helpful for children; eases tension and irritability; helpful for insomnia |
Tea Tree
malaleuca alternifolia |
Healing to skin, anticeptic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral; very good for athletes foot, helpful for insect bites, acne and minor scrapes; relieves pain and itching |
Ylang Ylang
cananga ordorata |
Aphrodisiac; antidepressant, reduces anxiety and stress, euphoric; disinfectant; antiseptic |
