ESSENTIAL OILS AND HERBS
Action
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Applications
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Essential
oils- herbs
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Antiseptique
(skin)
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For
cuts, insect bites, spots
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Thyme,
sage, eucalyptus, tea tree, clove, lavender, lemon
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Anti-inflammatory
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For
eczema, infected wounds, bumps, bruises
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Chamomile,
lavender, achillea
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fungicidal
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For
atlete’s foot, candida, ringworm
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Lavender,
tea tree, myrrh, patchouli, sweet marjoram
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cicatrzing
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For
burns, cuts, scars, stretch marks,
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Lavender,
chamomile, rose, neroli, franchincense, geranium
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deodorant
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For
excessive perspiration, cleaning wounds
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Bergamot,
lavender, thyme, juniper, cypress, spanish sage, lemongrass
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Insect
repellent, parasiticides
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For
lice, fleas, scabies, ticks, mosquitoes,ants, moths
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Spike
lavender, garlic, geranium, citronella, eucaluptus, clove, camphor,
atlas cedarwood.
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hypotensive
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For
high blood pressure, palpitations, stress
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Sweet
marjoram, ylang ylang, lavender, lemon
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hypertensive
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For
poor circulation, chilblains, listlessness
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Rosemary,
spike lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, thyme
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rubefacient
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For
rhumatism of the joints, muscular stiffness, sciatica, lumbago
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Black
pepper, juniper, rosemary, camphor, sweet marjoram
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Depurative
, antotoxic
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For
arthritis, gout, congestion, skin eruptions
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Juniper,
lemon, fennel,angelica
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Lymphatic
stimulant
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For
cellulitis, obesity, water retention
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Grapefruit,
lime, fennel, lemon, mandarin, betula
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Circulatory
tonic, astringents
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For
swellings, inflammations, varicose veins,
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Cypress,
achillea, lemon
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expectorant
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For
catarrh, sinusitis, coughs, bronchitis
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Eucalyptus,
pine, thyme, myyrh, sandalwood, fennel
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antispasmodic
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For
colic, asthma, dry cough, whooping cough
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Hyssop,
cypress, atlas cedarwood, bergamot, chamomile, cajeput
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Balsamic
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For
colds, chills, congestion
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Benzoin,
frankincense, tolu balsam, peru balsam, myrrh
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Antiseptic
(respiratory system)
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For
flu, colds, sore throat, tonsillitis, gingivitis
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Thyme,
sage, eucalyptus, hyssop, pine. Cjeput, tea tree, borneol
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Antispasmodic
(digestive
system)
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For
spasm, pain, indigestion,
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Chamomile,
caraway, fennel, orange, peppermint, lemon balm, aniseed, cinnamon
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Carminative,
stomachic
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For
flatulent dyspepsia, aerophagia, nausea
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Angelica,
basil, fennel, chamomile, peppermint, mandarin
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cholagogue
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For
increasing the flow of bile and stimulating the gall bladder
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Caraway,
lavender, peppermint, borneol
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hepatic
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For
liver congestions, jaundice
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Lemon,
lime, rosemary, peppermint
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aperitif
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For
loss of appetite, anorexia
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Aniseed,
angelica, orange, ginger, garlic
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Antispasmodic
(genito-urinary
system)
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For
menstrual cramp, labour pains
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Sweet
marjoram, chamomile, clary sage,jasmine, lavender
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emmenagogues
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For
scanty periods, lack of periods
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Chamomile,
fennel, hyssop, juniper, sweeet marjoram, peppermint
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Uterine
tonic, regulator
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For
pregnancy, excess menstruation,
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Clary
sage, jasmine, rose, myrrh, frankincense, lemon balm
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Antiseptic
, bactericidal (genito-urinary system)
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For
leucorrhea, vaginal pruritis, thrush
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Bergamot,
chamomile, myrrh, rose, tea tree
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galactogogue
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For
increasing milk flow,
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Fennel,
jasmine, anise, lemongrass,
(sage,
parsley, mint reduce it)
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aphrodisiac
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For
impotence and frigidity
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Black
pepper, cardamom, clary sage, neroli, jasmine, rose, sandalwood,
patchouli, ylang ylang
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anaphrodisiac
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For
reducing sexual desire
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Sweet
marjoram, camphor
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Adrenal
stimulant
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For
anxiety, stress-related conditions
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Bassil,
geranium, rosemary, borneol, sage, pine,
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Urinary
antiseptic
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For
cystitis, urethritis
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Bergamot,
chamomile, trea tree, sandalwood
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Bactericid
, antivral (prophylactic)
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For
protection against colds, flu etc...
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Tea
tree, cajeput, niaouli, basil, lavender, eucalyptus, bergamot,
camphor, clove, rosemary
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febrifuge
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For
reducing fever, temperature
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Angelica,
basil peppermint, thyme, sage, lemon, eucalyptus, tea tree
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Sudorific,
diaphoretic
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For
promoting seweating, eliminating toxins
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Rosemary,
thyme, hyssop, chamomile
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sedatives
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For
nervous tensions, stress, insomnia,
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Chamomile,
bergamot, sandalwood, lavender, sweet marjoram, lemon balm,
lupulus (hops)
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stimulant
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For
convalescence, lack of strength, nervous fatigue
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Basil,
jasmine, peppermint, ylangylang, neroli, angelica, rosemary
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Nerve
tonics
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For
strengthening the nervous system as a whole
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Chamomile,
clary sage, juniper, lavender, marjoram, rosemary
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Extracted
and arranged from “the illustrated encyclopedia of essential oils”,
Julia Lawless |