HERB PROPERTIES & ESSENTIAL OILS INFO
A LITTLE ABOUT SOME ESSENTIAL OILS.....
Please note- this is not exhaustive information,
as there are countless resources listing oils and their uses.
(SOME) HERB PROPERTIES DEFINED
ANALGESIC
relieves or diminishes pain:
Basil, Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, German Chamomile, Eucalyptus radiata, Fennel, Fir, Geranium, Ginger, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Niaouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Tea Tree.
ANTIDEPRESSANT
uplifting and counteracts melancholy:
Basil, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Litsea Cubeba, Orange, Patchouli, Rose, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang
ANTIFUNGAL / FUNGICIDAL
Resists or destroys fungi:
Basil , German Chamomile, Clary Sage, Helichrysum, Fennel, Geranium, Litsea Cubeba, Marjoram, Patchouli, Peppermint, Ravensara, Rosemary, Spearmint, Spruce, Tea Tree
Anti infectious: prevents uptake of infection:
Basil, Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Eucalyptus radiata, Helichrysum, Fennel, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Litsea Cubeba, Marjoram, Niaouli, Patchouli, Pine, Ravensara, Rosemary, Rose, Spruce, Tea Tree, Thyme
ANTI INFLAMMATORY
Helps to reduce and prevent inflammation:
Basil, German Chamomile, Helichrysum, Fennel, Geranium, Lavender, Litsea Cubeba, Niaouli, Patchouli, Peppermint, Ravensara, Rosemary, Rose, Spearmint, Spruce, Tea Tree
ANTISPASMODIC
Relieves muscle spasm in smooth muscle. Prevents and eases spasms and relieves cramps:
Basil, Black Pepper, German Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Cypress, Eucalyptus radiata, Helichrysum, Fennel, Geranium, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Marjoram,Orange, Peppermint, Rose, Spearmint, Spruce, Thyme
ANTISEPTIC
Cleansing and prevents the development of microbes:
Basil, Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Cypress, Helichrysum, Fir, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemongrass, Litsea Cubeba, Marjoram, Niaouli, Patchouli, Peppermint, Pine, Ravensara, Rose, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thyme, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang
APHRODESIAC
Increases sexual desire.
Cinnamon, Jasmine, Patchouli, Rosemary, Rose, Ylang Ylang
ASTRINGENT
Contracts blood vessels and body tissue. Contracts, tightens and binds tissues:
Cedarwood, Cypress, Eucalyptus radiata, Frankincense, Geranium, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Litsea Cubeba, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosemary
CALMING
This produces a sedative or tranquilizing effect:
Basil, Clary Sage, Geranium, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Pine
CARMINITAVE
This reduces intestinal spasm, settles the digestive system.
Settles the digestive system and the expulsion of gas from the intestines:
Basil, Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, German Chamomile, Cinnamon, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Litsea Cubeba, Marjoram, Orange, Peppermint, Rosemary, Thyme
CICATRIZANT
Promotes healing of scar tissue:
Bergamot, German Chamomile, Eucalyptus radiata, Helichrysum, Frankincense, Lemon, Niaouli, Patchouli, Rosemary, Rose, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thyme
CEPHALIC
Stimulating and clears the mind:
Basil, Cardamom, Peppermint, Rosemary, Spearmint
Decongestant: reduces or relieves congestion:
German Chamomile, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus radiata, Fennel, Geranium, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Marjoram, Niaouli, Orange, Patchouli, Peppermint, Ravensara, Rosemary, Rose
DEODORANT
Destroys or inhibits odors:
Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cypress, Eucalyptus radiata, Fir, Geranium, Lavender, Lemongrass, Patchouli, Pine
DIGESTIVE
Aids the digestion of food:
Basil, Bay Laurel, Cardamom, German Chamomile, Helichrysum, Fennel, Lavender, Mandarin, Marjoram, Niaouli, Orange, Peppermint, Rosemary, Rose
DIURETIC
Aids urine production:
Cardamom, Cedarwood, Cypress, Eucalyptus radiata, Helichrysum, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Patchouli, Pine, Rosemary, Thyme
EXPECTORANT
Expels mucus in the respiratory system:
Basil, Bay Laurel, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus radiata, Helichrysum, Fir, Frankincense, Ginger, Marjoram, Niaouli, Peppermint, Pine, Ravensara, Tea Tree, Thyme
FEBRIFUGE
Helps reduce fever. Cools and reduces high body temperature:
Basil, Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Eucalyptus radiata, Ginger, Lemon, Lemongrass, Niaouli, Patchouli, Peppermint, Spruce
IMMUNE STIMULANT
Stimulates the correct function of the immune system:
Cypress, Frankincense, Niaouli, Patchouli, Tea Tree
HORMONE INFLUENCER
A tonic of the hormone system
Stimulates the action of hormones:
Basil, German Chamomile, Clary Sage, Helichrysum, Fennel, Geranium, Juniper Berry, Marjoram,Niaouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Spruce, Ylang Ylang
RUBEFACIENT
Warming and increases blood flow:
Black Pepper, Eucalyptus radiata, Fir, Ginger, Lemon, Niaouli, Pine, Rosemary, Vetiver
SEDATIVE
Slows down functional activity and lessens excitement, calming.
Reduces nervousness, distress, or agitation:
Bergamot, Cedarwood, German Chamomile, Clary Sage,
Frankincense, Jasmine, Lavender, Mandarin, Marjoram, Orange, Patchouli,
STIMULANT
Has an uplifting effect on the body.
Stimulates the physiological functions of the body:
Basil, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Fir, Ginger, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Litsea Cubeba, Niaouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thyme
TONIC
Strengthens and enlivens the body or parts of the body:
Basil, Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Cardamom, Clary Sage, Cypress, Helichrysum, Fennel, Ginger, Juniper Berry, Lemon, Litsea Cubeba, Marjoram, Niaouli, Pine, Ravensara, Rosemary, Rose, Spearmint, Spruce, Thyme, Vetiver
VULNARY
Prevents tissue degeneration and promotes healing of wounds:
Bergamot, German Chamomile, Eucalyptus radiata, Frankincense, Geranium,
Juniper Berry, Lavender, Marjoram, Niaouli
Reference: Battaglia Salvatore. The Complete Guide To Aromatherapy. 2nd edn, The International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy, Australia, 2003
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