Essential OilsQ U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E

Warnings and ConsiderationsALWAYS EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN USING ESSENTIAL OILS

IF PREGNANT avoid Atlas Cedar, Basil, Clary Sage, Juniper, Marjoram, Peppermint & Rosemary.

Clary Sage should be avoided if you have ENDOMETRIOSIS, BREAST, OVARIAN OR UTERINE CYSTS,

ESTROGEN DEPENDENT CONDITIONS (CANCERS).

Avoid Rosemary if you have HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OR EPILEPSY.

Peppermint and Lemon may IRRITATE SENSITIVE SKIN.

Bergamot, Lemon and Orange may cause

SKIN SENSITIVITY TO THE SUN.

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WILL EXERCISE COMMON SENSE AND CAUTION WHEN USING ESSENTIAL OILS.

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Normal Skin Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary, Rosewood, Evening Primrose, Sweet Orange, Cedarwood.

Dry Skin Lavender, Sandalwood, Geranium, Cedarwood, Rosewood, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli,

Evening Primrose, Frankincense.

Oily Skin Cypress, Cedarwood, Lavender, Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon, Sweet Orange, Juniper,

Frankincense, Clary Sage, Lemongrass.

Mature Skin Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Rosewood, Patchouli, Fennel, Lavender,

Geranium, Cypress, Evening Primrose.

Blemished SkinRosemary, Lavender, Teatree, Lemon, Geranium.

Sensitive Skin Lavender, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Evening Primrose.

Massage: Ratio of one drop to 2ml base oil as a general guide

Paper Funnel Inhalation: 2-3 drops in base of paper towel, rolled into a cone shape

Pillow: 1 drop either side of pillow

Poultice: 4 drops to 2 tablespoonsful of poultice base

Pulse Point: 1 drop to 1ml carrier oil

Room Air Spray: 50 drops in 100ml pure water in garden spray or spray top bottle

Skin Oil / Lotion Cream /Ointment: 1 drop for each 2ml (body), 4ml (facial)

Sitz Bath: 3-4 drops in a bowl large enough to sit in, filled with cool/warm water

Tissue / Hankie: 1-2 drops direct on cloth

Vaporizer: 6-8 drops in saucer of water (candle lit) 6-8 drops direct in electric

Aromatic Wrap: Soak sheeting in10-15 drops and hand-hot water

Bath: 6-8 drops in bath filled with warm water

Body Scrub: Massage blend applied to body brush

Compress: 6-8 drops in cold or warm water

Friction Rub: 50/50 dilution in Lavender or base oil

Hand Friction Rub: 2 drops neat to palm. rub to heat. Cup hands , inhale deeply

Hydrosol Spray: 5 drops to 20mls of hydrosol spray (floral water)

Steam Inhalation: 2-3 drops in bowl of steaming water

Applications and Drop Dosage

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 / 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

antiseptic / basil, bergamot, black pepper, cajuput, camphor, cedarwood, cinnamon, cloves, fir, frankincense, lavender, lemon, nutmeg, parsley, rose, sandalwood

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, cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, geranium, hyssop. immortelle, juniper, lemon, lime, myrrh, peppermint, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, yarrow

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bactericide / basil, garlic, 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, clove, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, 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 / bergamot, citronella, clary sage, coriander, cypress, geranium, lavender, lemongrass

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, 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, cedarwood, garlic, hyssop, parsley, pine, peppermint, thyme

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fever / bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, eucalyptus, ginger, lemon, melissa

flatulence / coriander, peppermint

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

insect repellent / cedarwood, citronella, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, sandalwood

insomnia / chamomile (Roman), lavender, clary sage, neroli, petitgrain, sandalwood

irritability / chamomile (Roman), clary sage, geranium, lavender, neroli, sandalwood

jet lag / basil, geranium, grapefruit, peppermint, rosemary

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

muscle pains / basil, black pepper, chamomile (Roman), clary sage, peppermint, rosemary

nausea / clove, ginger, melissa, peppermint

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nosebleed / cypress, lavender, lemon

neuralgia / bay, 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, cedarwood, eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, sandalwood

relaxing / 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 / 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

toothache / chamomile (Roman), clove, peppermint

varicose veins / cypress, geranium, lemon

windburn / chamomile (Roman), lavender

wounds / bergamot, chamomile (Roman), eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, tea tree

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