PALMAROSA (Cymbopogan martinii) Normalizing, Balancing, Refreshing,
Comforting
India (grass distilled)
Scent: Rosy, sweet, fresh, warm, slightly-green, floral.
Blends well with: ylang ylang, rose, geranium, bois de rose, sandalwood, cypress, cedarwood, and floral oils.
Emotions: good for stress and nervous exhaustion. Calming. Physical: Anti-viral for flu and colds. Digestive system tonic. Normalizing on thyroid. Skin: Cell regenerative. Apply to cuts, wounds and scars (test on skin first). Moisturizes skin, regulates sebum production.
Warning: Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing.
PATCHOULI (Pogostemon patchouli) Grounding, Aphrodisiac, Nerve
Tonic, Appeasing, Uplifting
India (distilled)
Scent: Earthy, musky, spicy, woody, diffusive, warm, oriental, medicinal, powerful.
Blends well with: vetivert, sandalwood, cedarwood, geranium, clove, lavender, rose, neroli, bergamot, myrrh, frankincense, clary sage, and oriental bases.
Emotions: Aphrodisiac. Helpful for nervous exhaustion and stress related complaints. Physical: Diuretic for cellulite, Creates loss of appetite. Deodorizing. Good moth repellent. Skin: Helpful for acne, athlete's foot, cracked and chapped skin, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema (weeping), fungal infections, hair care, impetigo, sores, oily hair and skin, open pores, wounds, and wrinkles.
Warning: Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing. Overuse can cause loss of appetite, insomnia, and nervous attacks. Sedative in low dose, stimulant in high dose.
PEPPERMINT (Mentha piperita) Energizing, Restorative, Nerve Tonic,
Aphrodisiac, Mental Stimulant
USA (distilled)
Cooling when hot, warming when cold due to menthol content.
Scent: Fresh, bright, minty, penetrating, clean.
Blends well with: benzoin, rosemary, lavender, marjoram, lemon, eucalyptus, and bergamot.
Emotions: Relieves anger, tension and hysteria. Mental: Diffuse for concentration. Physical: Steam for colds, asthma, and fevers. Digestive for food poisoning, vomiting, diarrhea and nausea. Stimulant for numb limbs, shock, anemia, dizziness. Analgesic for headaches and toothaches. Can aid with asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, and spasmodic cough. Skin: Relieves itching, inflammation, and sunburn. Helpful with ringworm, scabies, and acne.
Warning: May irritate skin if not diluted. Avoid during pregnancy. May antidote homeopathic remedies.
PETITGRAIN (Citrus aurantium) Easing, Calming, Refreshing
Paraguay (distilled)
Scent: Citrus and floral
Blends well with: rosemary, lavender, geranium, bergamot, orange, neroli, clary sage, jasmine, benzoin, palmarosa, and clove.
Emotions: Reduces anxiety and nervous exhaustion. Helpful for convalescence. Mental: Refreshes the mind. Physical: Slows rapid heartbeat, eases breathing, relaxes muscle spasms. Immune stimulant. Skin: Good for acne, edema and puffiness.
Warning: Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing, nonphototoxic.
PINE (Pinus sylvestirs) Revitalizing, Strengthening, Reviving,
Cleansing
Europe (needles distilled)
Scent: Fresh, camphoraceous, balsamic, woody, penetrating, strong.
Blends well with: cedarwood, rosemary, tea tree, sage, lavender, juniper, lemon, cajeput, eucalyptus, marjoram.
Emotions: Helps with fatigue, nervous exhaustion, stress-related conditions. Mental: Regenerates a tired mind. Physical: Antiseptic. Expectorant in a steam for bronchitis, laryngitis, and flu. Helps prostrate, hepatitis, and cystitis. Aids gall bladder, stones and stimulates the adrenal glands. Aids muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatism, urinary infections. Skin: Helps eczema and psoriasis, cuts, lice, excessive perspiration, scabies, and sores.
Warning: Do not use this oil if there are allergic skin conditions. It is a skin irritant in concentration. Use in low dilutions only.
RAVENSARA (Ravensara aromaticum) Stimulating
Madagascar (distilled from leaves)
Emotions: Eliminates fatigue, depression, and fear. Physical: Anti-viral. Expectorant, increases lymph drainage. Useful for obesity. Relieves rheumatoid pain. Skin: Relieves acne and herpes.
ROSE ABSOLUTE (Rosa damascena) Soothing, Anti-depressant,
Aphrodisiac
Bulgaria (solvent)
The best remedy for treating disorders of the feminine reproductive system.
Scent: Floral, rosy, sweet, tender, warm.
Blends well with: jasmine, orange flower, geranium, bergamot, lavender, clary sage, sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, chamomile, clove and palmarosa.
Emotions: Soothes grief, jealousy, and resentment. Opens heart Chakra, radiates love. Powerful anti-depressant. Aids with insomnia, frigidity, headache, nervous and stress-related complaints. Physical: Calms PMS, regulates menstrual cycles, aids uterine disorders. Heart tonic for palpitations. Tones the capillaries and activates circulation. Purges liver of toxins. Helpful with asthma, coughs, hay fever.
Warning: Avoid use during pregnancy.
ROSEMARY (Rosemarinus officinalis) Invigorating, Analgesic,
Restorative, Strengthening
Spain (distilled)
Scent: Penetrating, fresh, camphoraceous, woody-balsamic, strong.
Blends well with: frankincense, lavender, citronella, basil, thyme, pine, peppermint, elemi, cedarwood, petitgrain, and spice oils.
Emotions: Good for nervous exhaustion and lethargy. Helpful for headaches, hypertension and stress-related disorders. Mental: Aids memory. Physical: Relieves gout, arthritis, headaches and overworked muscles. Valuable heart tonic, normalizes low blood pressure. Decongestant. Aids with the relief of fluid retention, poor circulation, bronchitis, whooping cough, flu, colds, infections, colitis, dyspepsia, flatulence, hepatic disorders, and jaundice. Helpful for varicose veins and rheumatism. Skin: Scalp stimulant for dandruff, encourages hair growth. Good for acne, dermatitis, eczema, lice, and scabies.
Warning: Not for epilepsy, high blood pressure, or during pregnancy.
ROSEWOOD (Aniba rosaeodora) Stabilizing, Warming, Pleasing,
Comforting
Brazil (wood distilled)
Scent: Rosy, woody, dry, floral, slightly green, fresh, mild
Blends well with: most oils, especially citrus, woods and florals. Provides body to smell.
Emotions: Nervous tension and stress-related conditions. Physical: Great for overcoming jet lag, relieving chronic complaints. Helpful for frigidity, headaches, nausea. Combats colds, coughs, fever, infections. Immune system stimulant. Skin: Cell rejuvenating for moisturizing dry, aging skin.
Warning: Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing.
SAGE (Salvia officinalis) Purifying
Yugoslavia, Spain (distilled)
Emotions: Good for fatigue. Mental: Good for memory. Physical: Raises blood pressure. Stimulates adrenal glands, metabolism, and lymph system. Helps regulate menstrual cycle. Skin: Good for dermatitis, scar tissue, regulates dandruff.
Warning: Avoid in pregnancy. May be a skin irritant for sensitive skin. Use in moderation.
SANDALWOOD (Santalum album) Comforting, Aphrodisiac, Relaxing,
Warming, Uplifting, Purifying
India (distilled heartwood)
Scent: Dry-woody, amber, balsamic, musky, oriental, sensual, masculine, tenacious, warm.
Blends well with: rose, clove, lavender, black pepper, bergamot, rosewood, geranium, benzoin, vetivert, patchoulie, myrrh, and jasmine.
Emotions: Sedative. Comforts the dying. Aphrodisiac. Helpful for depression, insomnia, nervous tension and stress-related complaints. Mental: Good for meditation. Physical: Helpful with urinary system for cystitis and kidney problems when massaged over area. Stimulates the immune system. Can aid with bronchitis, catarrh, coughs (dry, persistent), laryngitis, sore throats, diarrhea, nausea. Skin: Moisturizing for dry, craked mature skin. Relieves itching and inflammation. Good after-shave or for use on chapped skin.
Warning: Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing.
SPEARMINT (Menta spicata) Astringent
USA (distilled from flowering tops)
Mental: Helps mental fatigue, migraines and stress. Physical: Digestive system tonic, aids colic, gas, liver, vomiting, and travel sickness. Good for asthma, bronchitis. Reduces breast milk, cystitis, and heavy periods. Good for children.
Warning: Avoid in pregnancy and using if using homeopathy remedies.
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