Various Issues and the Essential Oils that May Help: (always dilute well)
Skin:
Healing/skin regeneration: bergamot, calendula, chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lavender, melissa, myrrh, neroli, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosewood, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, ylang ylang
Aging skin: clary sage, cypress, fennel, frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, lavender, myrrh, neroli, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, tea tree, ylang ylang
Sensitive skin: chamomile, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, neroli, palmarosa, rose, rosewood, vanilla
Dry skin: cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, myrrh, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, ylang ylang, vanilla
Oily skin: bergamot, cypress, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, lemon, lemongrass, orange, peppermint, sandalwood, tea tree, ylang ylang
Eczema: bergamot, chamomile, geranium, helichrysum, lavender, melissa, myrrh, oregano, palmarosa, patchouli, sandalwood, tea tree, ylang ylang, yarrow
Itching: chamomile, lavender, linden blossom, peppermint, sandalwood
Scars: bergamot, chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, helichrysum, lemon, neroli, niaouli, palmarosa, patchouli, rosemary, rose, spearmint, tea tree, thyme
Bruises: chamomile, cypress, fennel, geranium, lavender, tea tree, yarrow
Inflammation: basil, chamomile, fennel, frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, linden blossom, melissa, myrrh, nutmeg, orange, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, rose, spearmint, tea tree, thyme
Infections: basil, bay, bergamot, clove, eucalyptus, fennel, geranium, helichrysum, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, melissa, myrrh, niaouli, nutmeg (bacterial), palmarosa, patchouli, pine, rose, rosemary, spruce, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang (You can use lavender and tea tree for ear infections, but do not put in the ear. Dilute them and rub around the outside of the ear and behind.)
Astringent: cedarwood, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary
Burns: chamomile, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, tea tree, yarrow
Sunburn: chamomile, geranium, lavender, neroli, rose, tea tree
Bites/stings: basil, bergamot, chamomile, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemon, peppermint, tea tree
Warts: clove, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, lemongrass, lemon, oregano, tea tree
Moles: lavender, lemon, frankincense, oregano, tea tree (There may be more I haven't read about. I've also read that you can use onion juice, garlic juice, pineapple, sour apples, banana peels, dandelion root sap, aloe vera, sliced potato, apple cider vinegar, honey, castor oil, and other things not listed here.)
Cold Sores: bergamot, eucalyptus, lemongrass, melissa, peppermint, tea tree
Hair/Scalp:
Hair growth: bay, chamomile, cypress, clary sage, cedarwood, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, patchouli, rosemary, thyme, ylang ylang (cedarwood, cypress, lemon, lime, mandarin, ylang ylang and pine are unstable in shampoo, so don’t add to it, linden blossom conditions hair)
Dandruff: cypress, lavender, rosemary, tea tree (eucalyptus for itchy/dry scalp)
Greasy hair: bergamot, cedarwood, cypress, sandalwood, lemon, lime, grapefruit, rosemary, bay, lavender, mandarin, pine, tea tree, patchouli
Dry, damaged hair: chamomile, geranium, lavender, neroli, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, ylang ylang
Illness/Infections:
Colds/flu: bay, bergamot, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, linden blossom, melissa, nutmeg, orange, oregano, pine (lungs), palmarosa, peppermint, rose, rosemary, spearmint, thyme, tea tree is best, oregano
Dry coughs: cedarwood, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood (linden blossom for coughs)
Chest congestion: cedarwood, cinnamon, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, melissa?, oregano, palmarosa, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, sage, spearmint, spruce, tea tree, thyme
Reduce fever: basil, bay, bergamot, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, ginger, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, niaouli, patchouli, peppermint, spruce, tea tree, rosemary
Stimulate immune system: cinnamon leaf, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, lemon, linden blossom, myrrh, pine, patchouli, rosemary, tea tree, thyme
Fevers/infectious diseases: bay, bergamot, cinnamon leaf, ginger, lemongrass, lemon, lime, peppermint, spearmint, tea tree
Decongestant: chamomile, clary sage, eucalyptus, fennel, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin, niaouli, orange, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, rose
Expectorant: basil, bay, cardamom, cedarwood, eucalyptus, fir, frankincense, ginger, helichrysum, lavender, linden blossom, niaouli, oregano, peppermint, pine, rosemary, tea tree, thyme
Bronchitis: basil, cinnamon, cypress, eucalyptus, fir, melissa, peppermint, rosemary, thyme
Pneumonia: cinnamon, eucalyptus, oregano, thyme
Sinuses: eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, tea tree (plus those for sinusitis: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove, lavender, bergamot, rose, chamomile)
Anti-viral/anti-microbial: bergamot, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemongrass, melissa, neroli, oregano, peppermint, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme
Anti-fungal: basil, chamomile, clary sage, fennel, geranium, helichrysum, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, melissa, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint, tea tree, thyme (toenail fungus: oregano, tea tree, orange, lavender, clove, thyme)
Antibacterial: cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, helichrysum, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, melissa, orange, oregano, palmarosa, peppermint, pine, rosemary, tea tree, thyme
Antiseptic: basil, bay, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, cinnamon, cypress, fir, frankincense, geranium, ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, lemongrass, niaouli, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rose, spearmint, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang
Diarrhea: dilute well and rub on stomach – ginger, peppermint
Muscles:
Aching muscles/joints: basil, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, cinnamon, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, jasmine, lavender, lemongrass, nutmeg, palmarosa, peppermint, rose, rosemary, thyme, ylang ylang
Muscle spasms: basil, black pepper, chamomile, cinnamon, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, helichrysum, fennel, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, orange, mints, rose, spruce, thyme
Aches/pains: basil, bay, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, chamomile, eucalyptus, fennel, fir, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemongrass, niaouli, nutmeg, peppermint, pine, rosemary, tea tree
Cramps: bergamot, chamomile, ginger, lavender, pine, rosemary
Random:
Poor circulation: bay, cedarwood, cinnamon, cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, ginger, lemon, lemongrass, lime, neroli, nutmeg, pine, pepper, rosemary
Perspiration/deodorant: bergamot, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, fir, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, pine, rosemary, tea tree, thyme
Mood Lifter/stress/anxiety: basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, cinnamon, clary sage, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, linden blossom, melissa, neroli, orange, patchouli, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, thyme, ylang ylang, vanilla
Detoxification: basil, bergamot, cedarwood, cinnamon, cypress, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, lime, mandarin, orange, palmarosa, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang
Headache: basil, eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, linden blossom, peppermint, rosemary (ylang ylang, linden blossom for migraines)
Insomnia: chamomile, frankincense, lavender, linden blossom, orange, ylang ylang
Gas/Bloating: chamomile, ginger, linden blossom (for digestion), melissa, myrrh, neroli, orange, peppermint, spearmint, thyme (lavender for gut health)
Constipation: basil, fennel, ginger, lemon, orange, peppermint, spearmint, rosemary, rose
Nausea: chamomile, ginger, lavender, lemon, orange, peppermint, spearmint
Bug Repellant: basil, bergamot, cedarwood, citronella, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, grapefruit, lavender, lemongrass, lemon, lime, orange, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rosemary, spearmint, tea tree, thyme (thehippyhomemaker.com has a good article on insect repelling oils. It’s called “Using essential oils in your home and garden to kill pests + DIY Bugs-B-Gone Home & Garden Spray,” March 20, 2106.)
In the name of all honesty:
