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| Essential Oils for Beginners | Name of Essential Oil | Biological Name | Properties | Uses | | Lavender | Lavendula Vera Officinalis | Analgesic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, hypotensive, insecticide, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, tonic, vulnerary. Excellent first aid oil. It soothes cuts, bruises and insect bites. | One of the most versatile therapeutic essences. It is used for nervous system disorders such as depression, headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, stress related conditions, PMT, sciatica, shock and vertigo. Lavender is useful in treating skin conditions such as abscesses, acne, allergies, athlete's foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, earache, eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, insect repellant, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, sores, spots, all skin types, sunburn and wounds. Other applications of lavender is useful in treating disorders such as asthma, abdominal cramps, bronchitis, colic, cystitis, dysmenorrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulence, halitosis, laryngitis, lumbago, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, nausea, sprains, throat infections, whooping cough, leucorrhoea and for flu. | | Lemon | Citrus Limonum | Antiseptic, stimulating, anti-anaemic, antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antisclerotic, antiscorbutic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, haemostatic, hypotensive, insecticidal, rubefacient, stimulates white corpuscles, refreshing, tonic. | Acne and indigestion. arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, dyspepsia, cellulitis, depression, high blood pressure, flue, , fever and infections. nosebleeds, obesity (congestion), poor circulation, rheumatism, throat infections. It can also be used in the treatment of anemia, brittle nails, boils, chilblains, corns, cuts, greasy skin, herpes, insect bites, mouth ulcers, spots, and varicose veins, warts. | | Peppermint | Mentha Piperita | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, cooling, digestive, refreshing, expectorant, hepatic, mentally stimulating, nervine, stomachic, sudorific, vermifuge and antispasmodic. | Asthma, bad breath, bronchitis, indigestion and travel sickness, for digestive system disorders such as colic, cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea and skin problems such as acne, dermatitis, ringworm, scabies and for toothache,muscle fatigue, muscular pain, neuralgia, palpitations, sinusitis, spasmodic cough, toothache. | | Petitgrain | Citrus Aurantium var amara | Antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, calming, deodorant, digestive, nervine, soothing, stimulant (digestive, nervous), stomachic, tonic. | Acne, apathy, convalescence, dyspepsia, flatulence, insomnia, irritability and depression, excessive perspiration, skin problems, greasy skin and hair and for toning, nervous exhaustion, stress related conditions. |
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