Therapeutic properties of essent

Therapeutic

properties of essential oils

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Some therapeutic properties of essential oils listed by category.

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anesthetic
- cinnamon, cloves, peppermint
anti-allergic
- chamomile, melissa
anti-asthmatic
- cedarwood, chamomile (Roman), cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender
antibiotic
- garlic, tea tree
anti-coagulant
- geranium
antidepressant
- benzoin, bergamot, carnation, clary sage, lavender, lemongrass, neroli, orange
anti-dontalgic
- cajuput, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, peppermint, pimento
anti-microbial
- myrrh, tagetes, thyme
anti-neuralgic
- bay, cajuput, cloves, lemon
anti-rheumatic
- cajuput, celery, chamomile, cypress, eucalyptus, hyssop, juniper, lemon, lavender, niaouli, oregano, pine, rosemary, thyme
anti-scorbutic
- fir, ginger, lemon, lime
antiseptic
- basil, bergamot, black pepper, cajuput, camphor, cedarwood. cinnamon, cloves, fir, frankincense, lavender, lemon, nutmeg, parsley, rose, sandalwood
antispasmodic
- angelica, aniseed, basil, bay, bergamot, camphor, clary sage, clove, jasmine, lavender, mandarin, neroli, nutmeg, orange, peppermint, sandalwood, tangerine, thyme
anti-sudorific
- clary sage
anti-venomous
- basil, thyme
antiviral
- eucalyptus, garlic, immortelle, lavender, lime, tea tree
anxiety
- benzoin, chamomile (Roman), clary sage, jasmine, lavender, neroli, sandalwood
aperitif
- bay, caraway, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, sage, thyme
aphrodisiac
- angelica, aniseed, basil, black pepper, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, ginger, jasmine, nutmeg, pimento, rosewood, sandalwood, thyme, vetivert, ylang-ylang
astringent
- bay, benzoin, cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, geranium, hyssop. immortelle, juniper, lemon, lime, myrrh, peppermint, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, yarrow
bactericide
- basil, garlic, immortelle, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, myrrh, neroli, rose, rosewood, tea tree
balsamic
- cajuput, clary sage, eucalyptus, myrrh, niaouli, pine, tea tree
bechic
- ginger, hyssop, oregano, sandalwood, thyme
cardiac
- aniseed, black pepper, camphor, cinnamon, hyssop, nutmeg, thyme
carminative
- angelica, aniseed, basil, bergamot, black pepper, carrot seed, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, hyssop, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, melissa, nutmeg, orange, oregano, parsley, peppermint, pimento, rosemary, spearmint, thyme
cholagogue
- bay, hyssop, marjoram, peppermint, rosemary, rosewood
cicatrisant
- bergamot, cajuput, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, hyssop, juniper, lavender, rosemary, tea tree
cordial
- benzoin, bergamot, lavender, marjoram, melissa, neroli, peppermint, rosemary, tea tree
concentration
- basil, black pepper, ginger
cytophylactic
- carrot seed, frankincense, geranium, immortelle, lavender, mandarin, neroli, rose
decongestant
- cajuput, eucalyptus, garlic, lavender, niaouli, peppermint, pine
deodorant
- benzoin, bergamot, citronella, clary sage, coriander, cypress, geranium, lavender, lemongrass, myrrh, pine, rosewood
depurative
- caraway, carrot seed, coriander, eucalyptus, juniper, lemon, rose
detoxification
- cedarwood, grapefruit, lemon, orange, rosemary
digestive
- black pepper, coriander, ginger, lemon, lemongrass, peppermint
disinfectant
- caraway, clove, juniper, lime, myrrh, pine
diuretic
- bay, benzoin, black pepper, carrot seed, cedarwood, cypress, eucalyptus, hyssop, juniper, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, parsley, pine, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, violet
energy
- basil, grapefruit, lemon, orange, rosemary
exhaustion
- black pepper, clary sage, frankincense, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, ylang-ylang
expectorant
- angelica, basil, bergamot, cajuput, cedarwood, garlic, hyssop, myrrh, parsley, pine, peppermint, sandalwood, thyme
feet: sweaty
- cypress, clary sage, geranium, peppermint
fever
- bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, eucalyptus, ginger, lemon, melissa
flatulence
- coriander, peppermint
gout
- juniper, geranium, peppermint
gum infection
- myrrh, peppermint, tea tree
hangover
- cypress, grapefruit, juniper, pine, rosemary
hay fever
- eucalyptus, chamomile (German), lavender, melissa
hypertension
- camphor, hyssop, rosemary, thyme
hypo-tension
- celery, clary sage, lavender, lemon, melissa
headache
- basil, eucalyptus, grapefruit, lavender, melissa, peppermint
heartburn
- chamomile (German), marjoram, peppermint
indigestion
- cardamom, coriander, ginger, lemon, peppermint
infection
- black pepper, cinnamon, juniper, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, myrrh, pine, rosemary
influenza
- bay, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, cypress, ginger, lemon, peppermint
insect repellent
- cedarwood, citronella, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, sandalwood
insomnia
- chamomile (Roman), lavender, clary sage, neroli, petitgrain, sandalwood
irritability
- benzoin, chamomile (Roman), clary sage, geranium, lavender, neroli, sandalwood
jet lag
- basil, geranium, grapefruit, peppermint, rosemary
laxative
- aniseed, black pepper, ginger, lemon, nutmeg, parsley, rose, violet
laryngitis
- benzoin, bergamot, cypress, lavender, lemon
measles
- bergamot, chamomile (German), eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, tea tree
memory enhancement
- basil, rosemary
menopause
- chamomile (Roman), clary sage, cypress, geranium, jasmine, lavender, sandalwood
menstrual problems
- clary sage, geranium, lavender, chamomile (Roman), marjoram
migraine
- chamomile (Roman), lavender, peppermint, rosemary
mouth infection
- geranium, myrrh, tea tree
mumps
- chamomile (German), lavender, tea tree
muscle pains
- basil, bay, black pepper, chamomile (Roman), clary sage, marjoram, peppermint, rosemary
nausea
- clove, ginger, melissa, peppermint
nosebleed
- cypress, lavender, lemon
neuralgia
- bay, benzoin, black pepper, chamomile, clary sage, geranium, peppermint
overindulgence
- juniper, grapefruit, lemon, peppermint
over-work
- clary sage, lavender, neroli
pms
- clary sage, chamomile (Roman), geranium, neroli, rosemary
respiratory problems
- basil, benzoin, cedarwood, eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, sandalwood
relaxing
- benzoin, carnation, clary sage, geranium, lavender, neroli, sandalwood, ylang-ylang
rheumatism
- black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, cloves, coriander, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, lavender, lemon, pine, rosemary
scar tissue
- helichrysum, jasmine, neroli, petitgrain, sandalwood
seasickness
- ginger
sedative
- benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, mandarin, melissa, neroli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang-ylang
shock
- basil, lavender
sinusitis
- basil, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, pine, rosemary, tea tree
sunburn
- chamomile (Roman), eucalyptus, lavender
throat
- eucalyptus, lemon, sandalwood, tea tree
tonsillitis
- lavender, tea tree
toothache
- chamomile (Roman), clove, peppermint
tonic
- basil, black pepper, carrot seed, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, ginger, hyssop, lemon, lemongrass, myrrh, nutmeg, neroli, orange, pine, rose, rosewood
varicose veins
- cypress, geranium, lemon
windburn
- chamomile (Roman), lavender
wounds
- benzoin, bergamot, chamomile (Roman), eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, tea tree