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