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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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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