ESSENTIAL
OIL-COMMON AND LATIN NAME
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TYPE
OF PLANT
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PART
FROM WHICH THE ESSENTIAL OIL IS OBTAINED
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CLAIMED/PRACTICED
AROMATHERAPEUTIN AND OTHER USES |
OTHER
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Anise
Illicium verum
|
Tree
|
Fruit
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Soothing, relaxing,
calming, helps mask human scent to fish, antiseptic; can be used
as a sedative, for muscle aches, coughs, and colds.
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CAUTION-
Avoid during pregnancy. Use in moderation.
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Bergamot
Citrus bergamia
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Tree
|
Peel of Fruit
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Analgesic,
helps with anxiety and depression, helps with acne, eczema, oily skin,
tension, and stress.
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Cedarleaf
Thuja occidentalis
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Tree |
Leaves & Twigs
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Can be used for acne, and arthritis. |
CAUTION-
Avoid during pregnancy. |
Cedarwood
Cedrus atlantica
|
Tree
|
Wood
|
Can be used for acne, and arthritis.
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CAUTION-
Avoid during pregnancy. |
Chamomile (German)
Matricaria chamomila
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Herb
|
Flowers & Leaves
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Analgesic,
antispasmodic; helps arthritis sprains, nausea, insomnia, headaches,
migraines, joint pain, muscle pain, nerves, acne, inflammation,
menstrual problems, dermatitis, eczema, & burns.
|
Additional charge of
$2.00 per item.
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Citronella
Cymbopogon nardus
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Grass
|
All Parts
|
Can be used as an
insecticide, stimulant, deodorant, antiseptic, and fungicide. Can
help with oily skin, fatigue, headaches, flu, or cold.
|
CAUTION-
Avoid during pregnancy. |
Clove
Eugenia caryophyllata
|
Tree
|
Flower Buds
|
Can
be used for nausea, flatulence, arthritus, rheumatism, tooth ache, and
as an analgesic and antiseptic.
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Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
|
Tree
|
Leaves & Twigs
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Decongestant,
anti-viral, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory; good for skin infections,
sores,
rheumatism, aches, and pains.
|
CAUTION- Avoid during pregnancy. Do not take
internally. |
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
|
Plant
|
Roots
|
Can
be used for muscle aches and pains, rheumatism, nausea, fatigue, poor
circulation, travel sickness; and as an antioxidant, antiseptic,
stimulant, and antibacterial.
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Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi
|
Tree
|
Rind of Fruit
|
Can
be used for migraine, depression, as a skin astringent, and for
headaches.
|
CAUTION-
Makes the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet light. |
Juniper
Berry
Juniperus communis
|
Bush
|
Berries
|
Helps
with infection, arthritis, rheumatism, increased
circulation, acne, coughs, and ulcers.
|
CAUTION- Avoid during pregnancy. |
Lavender (French)
Lavandula officinalis
|
Plant
|
Flowering Tops
|
Helps
with sunburns, burns, inflammation, eczema, dermatitis, headaches, flu,
migraine, nausea, nervous tension, asthma,
irritation, allergies, acne, inflammation, stress, depression,
hysteria, insomnia,
|
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Lemon
Citrus Limonum
|
Tree
|
Rind of Fruit
|
Can
be used as an astringent, antiseptic; for acne, increased circulation,
nervous condition and blood pressure.
|
CAUTION-
Makes the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet light. |
Lemon Grass
Cymbopogon citratus
|
Grass
|
Entire Plant
|
Analgesic,
antibacterial, deodorant; helps ease muscle pain, improve circulation,
muscle tone, infections, headaches, and as an insect repellent.
|
CAUTION- Can be irritating to the skin. |
Lime
Citrus aurantifolia
|
Tree
|
Rind of Fruit
|
Can
be used as an astringent, antiseptic; for acne, increased circulation,
nervous condition and blood pressure. |
CAUTION-
Makes the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet light. |
Orange
Citrus aurantium
|
Tree
|
Rind of Fruit
|
Can
be used as a sedative and antiseptic, for depression, anxiety, and
nervous condition.
|
CAUTION-
Makes the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet light. |
Patchouli
Pogostemon patchouli
|
Plant
|
Leaves
|
Invigorating,
anti viral, antiseptic, insecticide; helps with skin
inflammation, fungal infection, acne, eczema, dandruff, stress, nervous
exhaustion, wrinkles, and oily skin and hair.
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Peppermint
Mentha piperata
|
Herb
|
Entire Plant
|
Invigorating,
stimulant, anti viral, analgesic, antispasmodic; helps with
inflammation, nausea, headaches,
migraines, arthritis, asthma, halitosis, mental
fatigue, and nervous stress.
|
CAUTION- Avoid during pregnancy.
CAUTION- Can be irritating to the skin.
|
Pine
Pinus sylvestris
|
Tree
|
Needles & Twigs
|
Antiseptic,
anti viral, deodorant, expectorant, stimulant; helps with
excessive perspiration, arthritis, poor circulation, muscle aches and
pains, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, fatigue, and rheumatism.
|
CAUTION- Avoid in allergic skin conditions.
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Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
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Herb
|
Flowers & Leaves
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Astringent,
restorative, analgesic; helps with poor circulation, muscle pain,
asthma, bronchitis, headaches, gout, fatigue, rheumatism,
skin infection, dandruff, and sprains.
|
CAUTION- Avoid during pregnancy or by any person with
epilepsy or high blood pressure. |
Sandalwood
Santalum album
|
Tree
|
Wood
|
Can
be used as an aphrodisiac and an astringent; helps with depression,
tension, and insomnia.
|
Additional
charge of $1.00 per item. |
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
|
Herb
|
Leaves and Flowering Tops
|
Local
anesthetic, antispasmodic, astringent, decongestant, stimulant.
Can be used for asthma, acne, bronchitis, sinusitis, nausea, headaches,
stress, and migraines.
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Tangerine
Citrus reticulata
|
Tree
|
Rind of Fruit
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Can be used to soothe
and calm, it's good for stress and tension, and often used for
depression. Improves alertness and focus.
|
CAUTION-
Makes the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet light. |
Tea Tree
Melaleuca alternifolia
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Tree
|
Leaves & Twigs
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Immuno-stimulant;
Helps with bacteria, fungi, asthma,
bronchitis, sinusitis, cold sores, warts, verrucas,
inflammation, acne, burns, shock, hysteria.
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CAUTION- Can be irritating to the skin. |
Ylang Ylang
Cananga odorata
|
Tree
|
Flowers
|
Aphrodisiac,
anti-depressant, sedative (nervous system), circulatory stimulant;
helps with palpitations, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure,
irritated skin, acne, insomnia, and tension.
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