| > | | | | Antifungal actionTea tree has been proven to be |
| | | | effective in the treatment of acne, athletes foot, |
| Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils. | | | | and nail infections. |
| It is the ancient science of healing, relaxing and | | | | Aches & Pain |
| energizing the body by the use of plants and their | | | | To overcome the discomforts of muscle aches and |
| parts. The word aromatherapy is derived from two | | | | pains caused by cramps or cramping you have quiet |
| words aroma which means smell and therapy which | | | | a variety of aromatic essential oils you can use. |
| stands for healing. Aromatherapy is basically | | | | Eucalyptus is one of the best natural remedies |
| treatment using scents". It is a holistic treatment | | | | available Lavender is a wonderful natural healer is able |
| of working with pleasant smelling botanical oils called | | | | to do so many things. It is especially useful not only |
| essential oils. The essential oils are used in a variety | | | | for pain relief but for relief of headaches as well. |
| of ways; they are added to the bath or massaged | | | | Ginger is another essential oil that works wonder for |
| into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an | | | | aches and pains. |
| entire room. | | | | Bowel Problems |
| The essential oils are aromatic essences extracted | | | | The bowels can become irritated or infected by |
| from plants, flowers, trees, fruits, bark, grasses and | | | | various foods. Ginger, peppermint, fennel, coriander |
| seeds There are about 150 essential oils. | | | | and dill help counter gas. Peppermint is specific for |
| Basic Essential Oils | | | | irritable-bowel syndrome. For constipation, use |
| - Lavender-overall first aid oil; antiviral and | | | | rosemary or black pepper. For diarrhea use cypress, |
| antibacterial, boosts immunity, antidepressant, | | | | cinnamon and myrrh. Garlic is one of the best ways |
| anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic. | | | | to eliminate worms for the whole family. Rosemary, |
| - Chamomile-anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, digestive, | | | | thyme, tea tree and chamomile kill many types of |
| relaxant, antidepressant. | | | | worms; chamomile also decreases the resulting |
| - Marjoram-antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, | | | | intestinal inflammation. |
| antiseptic. | | | | Immunity Boosting |
| - Rosemary-stimulating to circulation, relieves pain, | | | | Increase the body's resistance to disease by |
| decongestant, improves circulation. | | | | improving its ability to fight infection. Many plants |
| - Tea tree-antifungal, anti-yeast, antibacterial. | | | | have immune-modulating properties. Lavender, lemon, |
| - Cypress-astringent, stimulating to circulation, | | | | bergamot, thyme, chamomile, pine, sandalwood, |
| antiseptic, astringent. | | | | myrrh and vetiver stimulate production of |
| - Peppermint-digestive, clears sinuses, antiseptic, | | | | infection-fighting white corpuscles. |
| decongestant, stimulant. | | | | Stress |
| - Eucalyptus-decongestant, antiviral, antibacterial, | | | | Oils can stimulate or relax the nervous system. For |
| stimulant. | | | | stress in general, try bergamot, chamomile, lavender, |
| - Bergamot-antidepressant, ant parasitic, | | | | melissa, clary sage, neroli, rose or jasmine. Headaches |
| anti-inflammatory. | | | | due to nervous tension are also helped by these oils. |
| - Geranium-balancing to mind and body, anti-fungal, | | | | Insomnia |
| anti-inflammatory. | | | | For insomnia due to mental agitation or overwork, |
| - Allspice -Calming, mood uplifting, improves digestion. | | | | clary sage, marjoram, ylang-ylang and neroli can help |
| - Anise -Breathing, digestion, calming. | | | | you unwind. |
| - Basil- muscular pain, colds, depression, fatigue. | | | | PMS and Menstrual Cramps PMS (premenstrual |
| - Bergamot- disinfectant, depression, calming, mental | | | | syndrome) and menstrual cramps can be responsible |
| clarity. | | | | for headaches, bowel changes, nausea, breast |
| - Atlas Cedar -anti-stress, anxiety, clear sinus, mental | | | | tenderness, joint pain and water retention, and |
| clarity, meditative aid. | | | | contribute to moodiness, irritability and alcohol |
| - Cinnamon- improves digestion, disinfectant, mood | | | | cravings-all common PMS symptoms. Ginger, |
| uplifting, anti-stress. | | | | cinnamon, cloves, thyme and garlic lower these |
| - Clary Sage -pms discomfort, muscular pain, | | | | symptoms and can be eaten in foods. Relieve |
| anti-stress, mood uplifting, aphrodisiac. | | | | menstrual cramps with essential oils of chamomile, |
| - Cypress- female hormonal, mood uplifting, skin care. | | | | lavender, marjoram and melissa. For depression |
| - Frankincense- skin care, pms, anti-stress. | | | | associated with PMS, nothing is better than clary |
| - Jasmine- mood uplifting, aphrodisiac, muscular pain, | | | | sage, but you may also try neroli, jasmine and |
| anti-stress. | | | | ylang-ylang. If you experience water retention, use |
| - Juniper- skin care, pms, anti-stress, calming, muscular | | | | grapefruit, carrot seed and juniper. |
| pain. | | | | ENT & Respiratory |
| - Myrrh- skin care, calming, mood uplifting. | | | | Afflictions of the respiratory system include irritation |
| - Patchouly- skin care, anti-stress, mood uplifting, | | | | and infection of the ears, nose and throat. |
| aphrodisiac. | | | | Respiratory problems also may involve congestion, |
| - Sandalwood -skin care, anti-stress, pms, depression, | | | | which can be decreased by inhaling rosemary |
| meditative aid. | | | | (especially the verbenone type), hyssop (use var. |
| - Ylang Ylang- sleep aid, mood uplifting, anti-stress, | | | | decumbens only), tea tree, eucalyptus, lavender or |
| pms, aphrodisiac. | | | | peppermint. Cypress helps dry up a persistent runny |
| Treatments & Cures | | | | nose, and peppermint, tea tree and eucalyptus |
| Dementia | | | | reduce sinus infection. Anise and cypress help reduce |
| Aromatherapy can be used to promote relaxation, | | | | coughing. |
| lower anxiety for people suffering from dementia. It | | | | Asthma |
| has been used successfully to help reduce the | | | | Between attacks try a chest rub of German |
| effects of aggression (Snyder 1995), and disturbed | | | | chamomile, frankincense or lavender. During an |
| behavior in individuals with severe dementia (Brooker | | | | asthma attack, give a bath or treat the feet with |
| et al. 1997). | | | | these oils. |