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Sunday, January 15, 2017

Essential Oils Listed According to Uses




Various Issues and the Essential Oils that May Help: (always dilute well)

(Sorry if it’s not in alphabetical order.  I was adding them as I read about them from different sources.  And remember that none of this info is guaranteed.  It’s just what I’ve gathered from other people.  Always research whatever oil you want to use for safety information and dilution recommendations.  And this is not a complete list by any means.  Also see "My Basic Safety Rules For Essential Oils" and "My Essential Oils and Their Uses")


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.)




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