Essential Oils and Their Healing Effects
Essential Oils - Information
Best Mixing Oils:
Chamomile, geranium, jasmine, lavender, neroli, sandalwood, ylang-ylang
Best Bath Oils:
Chamomile, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemon, neroli, peppermint, ylang-ylang
Best Therapeutic Oils-Body:
Bergamot, chamomile, cypress, frankincense, lavender, myrrh, rose, tea tree
Best Therapeutic Oils-Face:
Chamomile, juniper, lemongrass, orange
Best Inhalation Oils:
Chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, myrrh, peppermint
Best Room Scenting Oils:
Bergamot, eucalyptus, geranium, jasmine, lavender, neroli, peppermint, sandalwood, ylang-ylang
Best Household Oils:
Cedarwood, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lime, peppermint, pine
Best Hot Poultice Oils:
Bay, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, galbanum, ginger, juniper, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, petitgrain, peppermint, pine, rosemary, tea tree
Best Cold Compress Oils:
Begamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, neroli, patchouli, rose, tea tree, violet
Best Therapeutic Massage Oils (always dilute 1 drop of essential oil per one teaspoon carrier oil):
Chamomile, clary sage, eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, sandalwood
Best Stress-Relieving Oils (always dilute 1 drop of essential oil per one teaspoon carrier oil):
Bergamot, clary sage, geranium, ginger, lavender, mandarin, neroli, peppermint, roman chamomile, rosemary, sandalwood, sweet marjoram, tea tree, ylang-ylang
Best Relaxation Massage Oils (always dilute 1 drop of essential oil per one teaspoon carrier oil):
Eucalyptus, frankincense, orange, petitgrain, jasmine, lavender, neroli, roes, ylang-ylang
Best Invigorating Massage oils (always dilute 1 drop of essential oil per one teaspoon carrier oil):
Bergamot, lavender, lemon, orange, peppermint, petitgrain
Best Depression Relief Oils:
Bergamot, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, myrrh, neroli, rose, sandalwood, ylang-ylang
Best/Safest Children Oils:
Chamomile, lavender, tea tree
Oils Unsuitable For Home Use:
Cinnamon, clove, hyssop, sage
Oils To Avoid During Pregnancy:
Basil, clove, cinnamon, fennel, hyssop, juniper, marjoram, myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, sage, white thyme
A Note of Caution - Essential Oils Are Very Potent
Never use essential oils undiluted, or in any manner other than the precise recipes recommended. Do not exceed the stated number of drops suggested in any essential oil recipe.
- Never ingest or take orally
- Never apply to sensitive areas, cuts, or broken skin if an oil blend causes irritation or any form of reaction, wash the skin immediately, add a little almond or other bland oil to the affected area, and consult your physician
- Never apply undiluted oils directly to your skin
- Keep oils away from your eyes, never apply on or near eye area should you get any oil or oils in your eyes, flush immediately and seek medical attention
- If you are pregnant consult your physician before using any essential oil
- DO NOT use sweet almond oil if you have an allergy to nuts replace with another carrier oil
- People with known allergies should consult a qualified aromatherapist prior to use of ANY essential oil
- Treatment of serious illnesses are best left to medical professionals, do not self diagnose or self treat. Please consult your primary physician prior to attempting any holistic measures.
