Essential Oils

Essential Oils are the highly concentrated essences of aromatic plants that have an immediate impact on our sense of smell, (known as ‘olfaction’). When oils are inhaled the olfactory receptor cells are stimulated and the impulse is transmitted to the limbic system, this being the emotional centre of the brain. The art of using these oils to promote body and mind well-being is known as Aromatherapy.

Aromatherapy oils are obtained from various parts of plants such as the bark, leaves, twigs, flowers or in the rind of fruit.

Extraction relates to the type of method used to obtain the oils from the various plants.

is the term used to describe the rate at which the oils evaporate, or how long the fragrance will

Notes last. There are three categories of classification, top note, middle note and base note.

Top Notes are strongly scented but the aroma only lasts approximately 3-24 hours. Examples of Top Note oils are Basil, Bergamot, Cajeput, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Hyssop, Lemongrass

Middle Notes last anywhere between 2 – 3 days and affect the metabolic and body functions. Examples of Middle Note oils are Bay, Black Pepper, Cardomom, Chamomile, Cyprus, Fennel, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Nutmeg, Tea Tree.

Base Notes Are the slowest oils to evaporate and can last up to one week. Examples of Base Note oils are Clove, Cedarwood, Ginger, Jasmin, Frankincense, Patchouli, Rosewood, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang


General Safety Information
Essential oils should never be taken internally. Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before.

Examples of oils that should be avoided

There is little scientific research to support most of the items listed below.

Alcohol - avoid Clary Sage

Breastfeeding - avoid Mint, parsley, sage and jasmine (which inhibits milk production in lactating mothers).

Driving or using machinery - avoid Clary Sage and vetiver

Epilepsy - avoid Fennel, hyssop, rosemary and sage.

High Blood Pressure - avoid Cypress, eucalyptus, ginger, rose, rosemary, sage and thyme.
 

Low Blood Pressure - avoid Clary sage, lavender, lemon, marjoram and ylang-ylang.

Pregnancy - avoid - Basil, cedarwood atlas, cinnamon leaf, citronella, clary sage, juniper      berry, marjoram, myrrh, nutmeg, rosemary, thyme
 

Application Suggestions using Essential Oils 

Skin Care:

Facial Steam: Add 3-6 drops of oil in warm water putting a tent towel over your head to capture the steam, or use in a facial steamer.

Facial Masque: Add 3-5 drops of oil to your favourite facial masque.

Facial Oil Blend: Add between 3-4 drops of essential oil to your favourite cream or lotion per each individual application.

Dry Brushing: Dry body brushing is a great way to help stimulate your skin and to help improve circulation. Apply 2-4 drops of essential oil to a natural bristle bath brush. Work the brush movements towards your heart starting from your toes. Omit the face and neck.

For sinus or bronchial problems:

Inhalation: Add 3-6 drops of oil in hot water putting a tent towel over your head to capture the steam. Inhale keeping eyes closed. Can be repeated approximately every 4 hours.

Bath:

After filling bath apply up to 6 oils in to water preferably mixed with milk to help oils disperse. Lie back and relax for up to 10 minutes then pat skin lightly dry.

Compress:

To help relieve muscular pain add up to 6 drops of essential oil to a bowl of warm water. Immerse a cloth in to the water, wring out then apply to affected area. Re-apply as often as required.

Shower:

After showering, apply up to 6 drops on to a damp cloth and gently rub over body then allow to air dry.

Bath Salts:

Add up to 6 drops of essential oil to a handful of Epsom Salts (excellent for tired, sore and aching muscles), Sea Salt or Baking Soda. Add directly to a warm bath. Alternatively blend with 10ml (approximately 1 tablespoon) of carrier oil and briskly rub in to skin prior to bath for that all over glow!

 

Ailments and Suggested Oils

Anxiety Chamomile Roman/Lime/Marjoram/Mandarin/Patchouli

Aphrodisiac Camphor, Ylang, Ylang

Appetite Poor May Chang

Arthritis Benzoin/Black Pepper/Coriander/Pine Needle

Asthma Basil/Eucalyptus/Pine Needle/Sage

Athlete's Foot May Chang

 

B

Bacteria Tea Tree

Balancing Rosewood

Blood Pressure High Chamomile/ Marjoram/Ylang Ylang

Blood Pressure Low Rosemary/Thyme

Bronchitis Bergamot/Camphor/Cedarwood/Eucalyptus/Fennel/May Chang/Niaouli/Pine Needle
Body Odour Cypress

Boils Niaouli

Bruising Black Pepper/Marjoram

C

Calming Marjoram/Sandalwood

Catarrah Niaouli/Cedarwood/Sandalwood

Cellulite Patchouli/Cypress
Cellular regeneration Cypress

Chicken Pox Bergamot

Chilblains Marjoram

Chills Benzoin/Camphor

Circulation Benzoin/Camphor/Coriander

Colds Citronella/Eucalyptus/Fennel/May Chang/Peppermint/Sage

Cold Sores Bergamot with Tea Tree

Colic Aniseed/Benzoin/Chamomile Roman/Coriander/Fennel/Mandarin/Sandalwood

Comforting Marjoram

Concentration Eucalyptus

Concentration lack of Peppermint

Constipation Orange

Contagious Diseases Cedarwood Virginian

Coughs Camphor/Cedarwood/May Chang/Sage/Sandalwood/Cypress

Courage Fennel

Cuts Benzoin/Niaouli/Sage

Cystitis Bergamot/Pine Needle/Niaouli
 

D

Dandruff Clary Sage/Sage/Cedarwood

Debility Cedarwood

Deodorizer Bergamot/Patchouli/Patchouli

Depression Cedarwood/Cinnamon/Citronella/Clary Sage/Clove Bud/Lime/Mandarin/Patchouli/Sandwood/Ylang Ylang

Dermatitis Sage/Cedarwood

Diarrhoea Coriander/May Chang/Nutmeg/Sandalwood

Digestive Aniseed/Fennel/Lime/Nutmeg

Dysepsia Aniseed/Coriander

E

Eczema (weeping) May Chang

Eczema Sage

Energising Black Pepper

Enlivening Rosewood

Exhaustion Cinnamon/Cedarwood
 

F

Fainting Cinnamon/Cedarwood

Fatigue Lime

Fearful Aniseed/Sandalwood

Fever Sage

Flatulence Aniseed/Black Pepper/Coriander/Clove Bud/Fennel/Mandarin/May Chang/Nutmeg

Fluid retention Patchouli

Frustration Bergamot

Fungal Infections Patchouli

G

Gall Bladder Chamomile Roman

Gastritis Sandalwood

Gout Benzoin/Coriander/Pine Needle

Grief Marjoram

Gum Infections Sage

H

Hair

Greasy Clary Sage
 

Head Lice Tea Tree

Hangovers Marjoram

Hayfever Chamomile Roman

Headaches Eucalyptus/Sage

Herpes Bergamot

Heart Benzoin/May Chang

Heart Warming Marjoram

Hiccups Fennel/Mandarin
Hormonal Imbalances Cypress

Insect bites Tea Tree

Indecision Basil

Indigestion Fennel

Infectious diseases Camphor/Peppermint

Infections Citronella/Myrhh/Coriander

Inflammation Peppermint

Influenza Basil/Camphor/Citronnella/Eucalyptus/Lime/Peppermint/Pine Needle

Insomnia Chamomile/Marjoram/Orange

Invigorating Nutmeg

J

Jaundis Sage

Jet lag Grapefruit

Joint problems Camphor

L

Labour Clary Sage/May Chang

Laryngitis Pine Needle/Sage

Leg Pain Peppermint(pain and inflammation) Rosemary (relieves pain and relaxes muscles)

Liver congestion Sage

M

Malarial Fever Basil

Measles Coriander

Menstrual Cramps Marjoram/May Chang

Menstural Cycle Regulator Fennel

Mental fatigue Basil/Peppermint/Pine Needle

Migraine Coriander

Mind Aniseed/Basil/Black Pepper/Nutmeg

Muscular Black Pepper/Coriander

Muscle Relaxant Camphor

Muscular Spasm Marjoram

N

Nausea Fennel/Coriander/Nutmeg

Nervous Disorders Basil/Bergamot/Clary Sage

Nervous Exhaustion Sage/Coriander

Neuralgia Coriander

P

Paranoia Clary Sage

Perspiration Citronella/Sage

Piles Coriander

PMS Chamomile Roman/Clary Sage/Vetivert

Prostate Pine Needle

Psorisis Cedarwood

R

Refreshing Lime/Mandarin

Relaxing Orange

Respiratory Aniseed/Marjoram/May Chang/Niaouli

Rheumatism Benzoin/Coriander/Marjoram/Nutmeg/Pine Needle

S

Scalp disorders Patchouli

Sciatica Pine Needle

Sedative Mandarin/Ylang Ylang

Shingles Bergamot

Sinus congestion Basil/Eucalyptus/Niaouli/Peppermint

Smoking - to assist you when stopping Sandalwood/Orange/Chamomile/ Eucalyptus/ Fennel/ Marjoram/Grapefruit

Sprains Marjoram
Spider Veins Cypress

Stimulating Clove Bud/May Chang/Niaouli/Nutmeg

Stress Marjoram/Sage

Stretch Marks Mandarin
Sweet Cravings Grapefruit

SKIN

Aged Rosewood

Chapped Benzoin

Congested Lime

Deep Cracks May Chang/Patchouli

Dehydrated Sandalwood/Tea Tree

Dry Rosewood/Orange/Tea Tree/Ylang Ylang

Inflammed Benzoin/Rosewood/Camphor/Sandalwood

Irritated Benzoin/Orange/Peppermint/Tea Tree

Itching Peppermint/Sandalwood

Oily Bergamot/Camphor/Cedarwood/Citronella/Lime/May Chang/Sandalwood/Ylang    Ylang/Cypress

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BAY

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BENZOIN

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BOIS de ROSE - ROSEWOOD

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CINNAMON

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CITRONELLA

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CLOVE BUD

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CORIANDER

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Cypress

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EUCALYPTUS

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FRANKINCENSE

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GERANIUM

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GINGER

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HYSSOP

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MYRHH

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PEPPERMINT

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PETITGRAIN

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PINE NEEDLES

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RAVENSARA

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RED THYME

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ROSEMARY

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SAGE

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VETIVERT

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YLANG-YLANG

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