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Essential Oils                          

	Skincare	Emotional	Medicinal	Precaution
Basil	antiseptic, especially good for sports	fortifying; stimulating; helpful for depression	treats digestive aches and pains, chest complaints and travel sickness	do not use on people with high blood pressure or epilepsy; avid during pregnancy, not suitable for children
Bergamot	counteracts oily skin	helpful for depression and anxiety; uplifting; mood enhancer; reviving	treats colds, coughs, sore throats and travel sickness; acts as an insect repellent	do not use before sunbathing; can irritate sensitive
Benzoin	treats chapped, dry skin	calming; eases nervous tension	treats coughs, laryngitis, aching muscles, sluggish circulation and travel sickness	can irritate sensitive skin
Black Pepper		fortifying; warming; appetite stimulant; increases alertness	warms aching muscles	do not use on people with high blood pressure or epilepsy; avoid during pregnancy; not suitable for children
Cedarwood	helps balance oily skin	settles nerves	treats aches and pains, water retention; treats scalp problems like dandruff; acts as an insect repellent	avoid during pregnancy; may irritate sensitive skin
Chamomile	soothes inflamed skin	calming; sedating; eases nervous tension	eases pain; treats insomnia (mild enough for babies and children)
Cinnamon		combats mental exhaustion	treats chills and improves poor circulation	avoid if pregnant, suffer from high blood pressure, are epileptic or have sensitive skin, do not use for children
Citronella	counteracts oily skin	refreshing; combats mental fatigue	treats colds and flu; combats fatigue; acts as an insect repellent
Clary sage	helps prevent oily skin	mood enhancer, calming and reassuring	treats muscular aches and pains, throat infections, hormone imbalance	avoid during pregnancy; do not use if alcohol has been consumed
Clove	helps speed recovery from ulcers		soothes toothache; acts as an insect repellent	always use in weak dilutions: avoid during pregnancy
Cypress	has an astringent effect on oily skin	calms nerves	treats cellulite, haemorrhoids and poor circulation	avoid during pregnancy
Dill			treats flatulence (mild enough for nursing mothers); relieves colic and tummy aches in babies
Eucalyptus		clears the head; acts as a stimulants; eases mental fatigue	treats colds and flu, muscular aches and pains wounds and insect bites	not suitable for small children or during pregnancy
Fennel	brightens oily, dull skin	revitalizes; eases nervous tension	treats constipation and relieves flatulence; stimulates lactation in nursing mothers	avoid during pregnancy
Frankincense	relieves dry skin	deeply calming; aids concentration	treats cold and flue; revives people who are feeling run-down
Geranium	combats combination skin	mood enhancer	acts as an insect repellent; soothes tender breasts; treats cellulite, headlice and hormone imbalance	avoid during pregnancy
Ginger		combats mental exhaustion	treats nausea, fatigue, poor circulation and indigestion	avoid during pregnancy, if suffering from high blood pressure or epilepsy; do not use with homeopathic medication
Grapefruit	counteracts oily skin	uplifting; mood enhancer	treats cellulite, muscle fatigue and morning sickness	do not use for sunbathing
Jasmine	treats dry sensive skin; can be used as a perfume	lifts depression; mood enhancer
Juniper	combats oily skin	stimulates and boosts mental clarity	treats poor circulation, muscular aches and pains, rhuematism and gout; acts as a diuretic	avoid during pregnancy, if suffering from high blood pressure or if epileptic
Lavender	useful for all skin types	balances and calms emotions	treats inflammation, wounds, colds, and flu, cystitis, headaches, insomnia and athlete's foot
Lemon	treats very oily skin	uplifting, invigoration, clarifies thought	treats warts, cellulite, nausea, poor circulation, colds, sore throats, headlice; acts as an insect repellent	do not use for sunbathing
Lemongrass	treats open pores; acts as a scalp conditioner	relieves nerves and eases stress	treats poor circulation, indigestion; breaks a fever; acts as an insect repellent
Mandarin	reduces stretch marks and scarred oily skin	calms nerves and gently sedates; mood enhancer	eases fluid retention; aids digestion and quells stomach aches, especially in children
Marjoram		deeply relaxing; helpful for anxiety, stress and shock	loosens stiff muscles; eases aches, pains and arthritis; treats insomnia	avoid during pregnancy; do not use on people with low blood pressure
Melissa		helps alleviate nervous tension; mood enhancer	aids digestion and circulation, and soothes aches and pains	a very expensive oil, comparable to rose - do not be fooled by cheap imitations
Myrrh	helps combat chapped, dry skin	calms and soothes nerves	treats thrush, chilblains, athlete's foot and coughs; promotes healthy circulation	avoid during pregnancy
Myrtle	counteracts oily skin	eases mental fatigue; promotes calm, even breathing	treats coughs and colds and eases congestion (mild enough for children)
Neroli	good for sensitive and mature skin; reduces scarring; can be used as a perfume	helps grief; reduces anxiety; helps relieve post-natal and menopausal depression	promotes healthy circulation; eases palpitations; helps prevent and treat stretch marks
Niaouli	helps relieve oily skin	revives and refreshes	decongests colds, flu and bronchial ailments; treats aches and pains; promotes healthy circulation	avoid during pregnancy; do not use for babies and children under two years old
Orange	helps relieve oily skin	enhances concentration; helps relieve stress and calm nerves	helps reduce and treat cellulite; eases constipation	do not use before sunbathing
Palmarose	beneficial for all skin types	soothes nerves; relieves mental exhaustion	calms stomach disorders, treats wounds
Parsley			aids digestion; eases flatulence; treats cellulite
Patchouli	beneficial for all skin types	helps treat stress and nervous exhaustion	helps to relieve dermatitis; eczema and skin sores; acts as an insect repellent
Peppermint		revives and boosts a tired mind; calms nerves	aids digestion and helps relieve nausea; eases headaches, treats colds and flue; soothes muscular pain	do not use with homeopathic medication; avoid during the first momths of pregnancy
Petitgrain	combats oily skin	helps relieve stress and nervous exhaustion; mood enhancer	calms indigestion and muscular tension
Pine		helps relieve stress and nervous exhaustion; calms nerves	eases breathing, especially for colds, flu and asthma; eases muscular aches and pains; helps reduce excessive perspiration
Rose	good for mature, dry and sensitive skin; can be used as a perfume	helps lift the spirit and enhance moods; helps with grief; promotes sensual feelings	relieves hay fever and asthma; eases PMT, period pain and menopausal problems; stimulates circulation
Rosemary	combats greasy skin	stimulates the mind to combat mental exhaustion and fatigue	useful for treating rheumatism; gets rid of headlice; stimulates circulation and relieves colds and flu	avoid during pregnancy; do not use an people suffering from high blood pressure or epilepsy
Rosewood	useful for combination skin	helps calm and relieve stress	helps combat perspiration; soothes headaches; relieves nausea, especially travel sickness; treats skin infections
Sandalwood	moisturizes dry skin	helps ease depression; can be used to create a sensual atmosphere	calms nausea; eases cystitis
Tea Tree	treats spots and acne		treats athlete's foot, verrucas, cold sores, spots, acne, insect bites, thrush, colds and flu
Thyme	helpful for oily skin	strengthens and restores vitality	treats aches and pains, laryngitis, sore throats, tonsilitis, colds and flu; treats cellulite; improves circulation	avoid during pregnancy; do not use on people suffering from high blood pressure or epilepsy
Vetivert	counteracts oily skin	helps lift depression and relaxes the mind	eases arthritis, rheumatisum, stiff joints and muscles; soothes aches and pains
Ylang Ylang	useful for combination skin	acts as a powerful aphrodisiac	eases palpitations	has a very powerful, heady aroma, so only used a little at a time

Remedies For Common Ailments (quick-reference chart for choosing & using appropriate essential oils)