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Essential Oils

What Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are concentrated fragrant components of plants and herbs that when used properly provide no harmful side effects. In fact, aromatherapy awakens and strengthens our energy field and aids us in self-healing. Aromatherapy strengthens our body and soul.

Essential oils are not fatty oils at all. They evaporate easily (so remember to keep the bottle tightly closed) and they are light sensitive. Bottles should be made from brown glass. Some oils are very light in colour (lavender, mint) and others are quite dark (patchouli and sandalwood). Bergamot is a light green in colour!

When chosing your oil check the purity of the product. Is the oil a blend? Pre-blended oils often mix an expensive oil with a less expensive one. This changes and reduces the healing capability of the product. If you are using the oil for healing, only use the best!

List of Some Oils

Chamomile: Reduces swelling; treats allergic symptoms; relieves stress, insomnia, and depression; useful in treating digestive problems. Also used in body, bath and hair products for it's anti allergenic properties. Use in dilute form for children.

Cinnamon: Useful for fatigue and depression, it is also a tonic for the respiratory and digestive systems, especially useful for coughs, colds, flu, stomach ache and diarrhoea. An aphrodisiac, it may also help impotence. Also used for inhalation and massage. Burn to prevent the spread of flu virus, or add bark or oil to sice up a pot pourri. To relieve muscle spasms us in a compress or massage.

Eucalyptus: The principal constituent of the oil is the antiseptic eucalyptol. Combined with its anti-inflammatory properties, eucalyptus oil is particularly helpful for asthma, bronchitis, flu, sinusitis, skin infections, rheumatism and sores. It can also reduce fever, is a strong diuretic, and it head-clearing qualities are well-known. Also used in baths, inhalation and massage. It has a cooling effect on body temperature, reduces fever and is also a remedy for muscular/rheumatic aches and pains. It is widely used in cold and cough medicines and rubs. Use in the bath to relieve cystitis or on a handkerchief to clear the head.

Jasmine: Jasmine is a mood enhancer, lifting anxiety and depression. An aphrodisiac, it has a reputation for the treatment of both frigity and impotence. It will also relieve menstrual cramps and is soothing to inflamed or irritated skin. Also Use in inhalation, bathing and massage will all exploit it warming and relaxing qualities. Also makes a delightful uplifting perfume or room fragrance.

Lavender: Its sedative and tonic effects make lavender a great balancer of the nervous and emotional systems. Excellent for migraines. As an antiseptic it can be used for many skin conditions and infections of the lungs, digestion and urinary tract. Extraordinarily versatile. Use also as inhalation, baths, room spray, massage and most other uses. Use a cold compress or place a few drops in boiling water and inhale for headaches and migraine. A warm towel wrap will soothe nervous exhaustion. A late-night lavender bath will combat sleepiness.

Lemon: Lemon is highly antiseptic and astringent, and so is naturally used for skin compliants including boils, warts and veruccas. Also good for lowering blood pressure, colds, digestive problems, fever and gallstones. Use also as inhalation, baths and massage. Lemon, as with most citrus oils, is a good cleanser inside and out. Evaporated in a fragrancer it will help colds and act as an insect repellant.

Lemon Grass: Through its anti-bacterial action, it is good for skin compliants, sore throats and respiratory problems. Also effective against headaches. Also use as Inhalation and massage. For the active work-out enthusiast, lemongrass is the ideal cooler and deodorizer. It can help alleviate athelete's foot and its refreshing fragrance acts as an energizer. Massaged or breathed in, it tones the heart and works on the digestive system. The oil will also repel insects.

Marjoram: A warming agent, able to relieve spasm, it is particularly valuable for treating the nervous system. Use for anxiety and insmonia, but also for arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, circulatory problems, constipation, headaches, menstrual problems, muscular strains and rheumatism. Use also in inhalation and massage. It blends well with bergamot, lavender and rosemary. In bath and body oils, it gives a warm, relaxing feeling. Steam-inhaled or smoothed over the sinuses and temples, it can relieve colds.

Orange: Refreshing but sedative, orange is a tonic for anxiety and depression. It also stimulates the digestive system and is effective for constipation. Its antiseptic properties work well for mouth ulcers. Use in baths and massage. These essential oils, rich in vitamin C, are used widely throughout the food and cosmetic industry in products ranging from bath and body oils to chocolate-orange confectionary.

Basil: Ideal as a nerve tonic, to lift fatigue, anxiety and depression. Also good for bronchitis, colds, fever, gout and indegestion, and reputed to soothe snake bites. Use also as inhalation, baths and massage. It has both hot nad cold qualities. When used in the bath or smoothed over the body it has an invigorating effect (great for sluggish skin and pepping up cirulation). Combined with other oils such as thyme it also works as a great antiseptic.

Cedarwood: Used for skin compliants such as acne, alopecia, dandruff and eczema, and respiratory problems, especially bronchitis and catarrh. Also acts as a diuretic for help in urinary infections. Also Use as inhalation and massage. Increases sexual response. Blends well with cypress, juniper and rose.

Peppermint: Alleviates digestive problems; cleans wounds; decongests the chest; relieves headache, neuralgia, and muscle pain; useful for motion sickness.

Bergamot: Has a powerful uplifting and refreshing action. As an antiseptic it has proved effective in the treatment of mouth and skin infections, and sore throats. Can lower fever and help with bronchitis and indigestion. Bergamot blends well with most essences and is a popular top note in perfumery. Along with neroli and lavender it is a main ingredient in eau-de-Cologne and is commonly used in toiletries to refresh and relax. In massage it can stimulate or soothe depending on the oils with which it is mixed.

Geranium: Unusually, it is both sedative and uplifting, and so invaluable for treating nervous tension and depresssion. Also used for circulatory and skin problems, especially wounds. Use in footbath for chilblains. All uses. A popular ingredients for its sweet, fresh, floral essence, the geranium is also therapeutically massaged or inhaled for its relaxing yet refreshing qualities. It can blend well with most other essential oils.

These are just a few listed although there are many more.





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