Holistic Reference - Aromatherapy Essential Oils

• Ocimum Basilicum - Basil
• Note - Top
• Description - Herb with geen leaves and small white/ pink flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation of the leaves and flowers
• Production - Asia and Africa
• Properties - Antiseptic, Antidepressant, Neurotonic, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Hormone balancer, Cephalic, Febrifuge, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Digestive
• Caution - Avoid in pregnancy, do not use on epileptics, may irritate sensitive skin

• Styrax Benzoin - Benzoin
• Note - Base
• Description - Tropical tree with pale green leaves bearing small flattish fruit
• Extraction - Solvent extraction
• Production - Asia
• Properties - Neurotonic, Antiseptic, Vulnerary, Astringent, Sedative, Anti inflammatory, Expectorant, Diuretic
• Caution - May cause sensitisation and drowsy effect

• Citrus Bergamia - Bergamot
• Note - Top
• Description - Small tree with oval green leaves
• Extraction - Expression of the peel
• Production - Asia
• Properites - Antiseptic, Uplifting, Aperitif, Insect repellent, Digestive, Antiviral, Diuretic, Anti Depressant
• Caution - May irritate skin

• Piper Nigrum - Black pepper
• Note - Middle
• Description - Shrub with berries
• Extraction - Steam Distillation
• Production - China
• Properties - Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Rubefacient, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Analgesic, Aperitif, Antitoxic, Carminative
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy, do not use on someone having homeopathic treatments, may cause irritation

• Melaleuca Cajeputi - Cajeput
• Note - Top
• Description - Tall evergreen tree
• Extraction - Steam Distillation
• Production - Malaysia
• Properties - Antibacterial, astringent, analgesic, febrifuge, insecticide, antispasmodic, expectorant, antiseptic
• Caution - May irritate skin

• Daucus Carota - Carrot Seed
• Note - Middle
• Description - Vegetable with green leaves
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Europe
• Properties - Cell regenerator, tonic, diuretic, immunostimulant, emmenagogue, carminative
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy

• Cedrus Atlantica - Cedarwood
• Note - Base
• Description - Evergreen tree
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Morocco
• Properties - Insecticide, antiseptic, expectorant, sedative, diuretic, antiseborrheic, antibacterial, antifungal
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy

• Matricaria Recutica - Chamomile german
• Note - Middle
• Description - herb with green leaves
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Europe
• Properties - Anti inflammatory, antidepressant, analgesic, digestive, antispasmodic, vulnerary, anti allergic
• Caution-

• Salvia Sclarea - Clary Sage
• Note - Top
• Description - Herb with large green leaves
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Russia
• Properties - Antidepressant, relaxant, antiseborrhoeic, antispasmodic, hormone balancer, antiseptic, hypotensive, digestive, emmenagogue, aphrodisiac
• Caution - Do no drive, Do not use during pregnancy, avoid alcohol, may cause headaches

• Syzygium Aromaticum - Clove
• Note - Base
• Description - Slender evergreen tree
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Asia
• Properties - antibacterial, antiviral, anti inflammatory, insect repellent, carminative, analgesic, antispasmodic
• Caution - Use only small amounts, avoid during pregnancy

• Cupressus Sempervirens - Cypress
• Note - Middle
• Description - Everygreen tree with spiky green leaves
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Spain
• Properties - Astringent, deodorant, haomostatic, neurotonic, antiseptic, antibacterial, insect repellent, diuretic, antispasmodic
• Caution -

• Eucalyptus Globulus - Eucalyptus
• Note - Top
• Description - Tall evergreen tree
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Australia
• Properties - Expectorant, rubefacient, febrifuge, analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, insect repellent, diuretic
• Caution - do not use on someone having homeopathic treatments, toxic if swallowed

• Foeniculum Vulgare - Fennel
• Note - Middle
• Description - Herb with green stems
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Italy
• Properties - Oestrogen stimulant, antispasmodic, analgesic, carminative, anti inflammatory, emmenagogue, diuretic
• Caution - avoid during pregnancy and if epileptic

• Boswellia Carteri - Frankincense
• Note - Base
• Description - Small tree or shrub
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - North africa
• Properties - Anti oxidant, emmenagogue, expectorant, sedative, anti inflammatory, tonic, vulnerary
• Caution -

• Pelargonium Graveolens - Geranium
• Note - Middle
• Description - Plant with green leaves
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - China
• Properties - Hormone balancer, anti inflammatory, antidepressant, antiseptic, vulnerary, adrenal cortex stimulant, antifungal, lymphatic stimulant
• Caution - May irriate skin

• Zingiber Officinale - Ginger
• Note - Base
• Description - Herb
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - India
• Properites - Digestive, antiseptic, apertif, aphrodisiac, analgesic, antispasmodic
• Caution - May irritate skin

• Citrus X Paradisi - Grapefruit
• Note - Top
• Description - Tree with glossy green leaves
• Extraction - Expressed from the peel of the fruit
• Production - Asia
• Properties - Lymphatic stimulant, antidepressant, antiviral, antibacterial, astringent, diuretic

• Jasminum Officinale - Jasmine
• Note - Base
• Description - Evergreen shrub
• Extraction - Enfleurage or solvent extraction of the flowers
• Production - China and India
• Properties - Sedative, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, cell regenerator, antiseptic, expectorant, hormone balancer, antispasmodic
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy

• Juniperus Communis - Juniper
• Note - Middle
• Description - Evergreen shrub with spiky green leaves
• Extraction - Steam distillation of the berries
• Production - France
• Properties - Sedative, diuretic, astringent, rubefacient, vulnerary, antiseptic, aperitif, emmenagogue, antispasmodic
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy, do not use on people with kidney disease

• Lavendula Angustifolia - Lavender
• Note - Middle
• Description - Evergreen woody shrub
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Mediterranean
• Properties - Sedative, analgesic, anti inflammatory, antifungal, hypotensive, vulnerary, antiseptic, emmenagogue, analgesic
• Caution - Do not use in pregnancy

• Citrus Limon - Lemon
• Note - Top
• Description - Small evergreen tree bearing yellow fruits
• Extraction - Expression of the peel
• Production - India
• Properties - Astringent, antiviral, hypotensive, tonic, haemostatic, rubefacient, febrifuge, antibacterial
• Caution - Avoid sunlight, may cause skin irritation

• Cymbopogon Citratus - Lemongrass
• Note - Top
• Description - Tall, fast growing
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - India
• Properties - Insect repellent, antidepressant, febrifuge, antiseptic, analgesic, antifungal, antimicrobial, carminative
• Caution - May cause skin irritation

• Citrus Reticulata - Mandarin
• Note - Middle
• Description - Tree bearing orange fruit
• Extraction - Expression of the peel
• Production - China
• Properties - Sedative, antiseptic, digestive, diuretic, antispasmodic

• Origanum Marjorana - Marjoram
• Note - Middle
• Description - Herb with dark green oval leaves
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - France
• Properties - Sedative, analgesic, antiviral, antibacterial, digestive, emmenagogue, hypotensive, antispasmodic, expectorant
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy

• Melissa Officinalis - Melissa
• Note - Middle
• Description - Herb with green leaves and tiny white or pink flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - France
• Properties - Emmenagogue, Antidepressant, antiviral, hypotensive, digestive, anti inflammatory, antispasmodic
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy, may cause skin irritation

• Commiphora Myrrha - Myrrh
• Note - Base
• Description - Small tree with white flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Africa and Asia
• Properties - Anti inflammatory, emmenagogue, expectorant, antiseptic, antifungal, vulnerary, balsamic
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy, may cause skin irritation

• Citrus Aurantium Var. Amara - Neroli
• Note - Base
• Description - Evergreen tree with white flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation or enfleurage of the flowers
• Production - China
• Properties - Hypotensive, sedative, aphrodisiac, digestive, antidepressant, deodorant, cell regenerator
• Caution -

• Citrus Sinensis - Orange
• Note - Top
• Description - Evergreen tree bearing orange fruit
• Extraction - Expressed from the peel of the fruit
• Production - China
• Properties - Skin Tonic, antidepressant, antibacterial, febrifuge, hypotensive, digestive
• Caution -

• Pogostemon Cablin - Patchouli
• Note - Base
• Description - Herb with large green leaves and white flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Asia
• Properties - Antiseptic, anti inflammatory, antidepressant, cell regenerator, antimicrobial, astringent, diuretic, antifungal, insect repellent
• Caution -

• Mentha Piperita - Peppermint
• Note - Top
• Description - Herb with small green leaves and pink flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Europe
• Properties - Febrifuge, neurotonic, analgesic, anti inflammatory, antiseptic, expectorant, emmenagogue, antispasmodic, hypertensive, digestive
• Caution - Do not use in conjunction with homeopathic remedies, may cause skin irritation, avoid during pregnancy, do not use on children

• Citrus Anrantium Var. Amara - Petitgrain
• Note - Top
• Description - Evergreen tree with green leaves and white flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - China
• Properties - Immunostimulant, antidepressant, skin tonic, deodorant, digestive
• Caution -

• Pinus Sylvestris - Pine
• Note - Middle
• Description - Tall evergreen tree with spiky needles
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - France
• Properties - Antibacterial, anti inflammatory, analgesic, antiseptic, antiviral, expectorant
• Caution - May cause skin irritation

• Rosa Damascena - Rose Damasst or otto
• Note - Middle
• Description - Shrub with green leaves and pink flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - France
• Properties - Emmenagogue, astringent, anti inflammatory, haemostatic, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, antiviral, antiseptic
• Caution -

• Rosmarinus Officinalis - Rosemary
• Note - Middle
• Description - Herb with spiky green leaves and tiny blue flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - France
• Properties - Antimicrobial, hypertensive, digestive, rubefacient, diuretic, emmenagogue, anti inflammatory, insect repellent, analgesic
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy, do not use on people with high blood pressure or epilepsy

• Aniba Rosaeodora - Rosewood
• Note - Middle
• Description - Evergreen tree bearing yellow flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Brazil
• Properties - Immunostimulant, antiseptic, antibacterial, aphrodisiac, cephalic, astringent, antibacterial, antidepressant
• Caution -

• Santalum Album - Sandalwood
• Note - Base
• Description - Evergreen tree with small purple flowers
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Asia
• Properties - Antiseptic, diuretic, aphrodisiac, carminitive, antiseptic, expectorant, anti inflammatory, antidepressant
• Caution -

• Melaleuca Alternifolia - Tee Tree
• Note - Top
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Australia
• Properties - Antimicrobial, anti inflammatory, immunostimulant, antiviral, antibacterial, expectorant, antifungal, neurotonic
• Caution - May cause skin irritation in some people

• Thymus Vulgaris - Red Thyme
• Note - Top
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Mediterranean
• Properties - Neurotonic, immunostimulant, expectorant, astringent, antibacterial, astringent, balsamic, rubefacient, carminative, hypertensive
• Caution - Avoid during pregnancy, do no use on people suffering with high blood pressure or epilepsy

• Valeriana Fauriel - Valerian
• Note - Middle
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Asia
• Properties - Antidepressant, analgesic, hypotensive, diuetic
• Caution - May cause skin sensitisation

• Vetiveria Zizanoides - Vetiver
• Note - Base
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - India
• Properties - Neurotonic, antiseptic, immunostimulant, vulnerary, emmenagogue, rubefacient, sedative
• Caution - Avoid in pregnancy

• Cananga Odorata - Ylang Ylang
• Note - Base
• Extraction - Steam distillation
• Production - Asia
• Properties - Scalp tonic, sedative, antiseptic, antiseborrheic, hypotensive, aphrodisiac, antidepressant
• Caution - May cause headaches and skin sensitisation

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