What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is a holistic approach to wellness that originated in ancient times. Aromatherapy is the use of 100% pure essential oils to influence, affect, modify, change or alter mood, emotions, physical concerns and behaviors. Aromatherapy has been used to compliment numerous alternative healing techniques and is a safe and effective alternative for dealing with many routines and day to day challenges. Essential oils are absorbed by the skin or lungs into the bloodstream to stimulate the brain and, within seconds, promote healing throughout the body. You can find out more information on Aromatherapy and Essential Oils by reading our newsletter.
Therapeutic Properties of Essential Oils
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, anti-infectious, calmative, carminative, diuretic, stomachic, uplifting.
Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile or Anthmis nobilis) analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antineuralgic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, calmative, carminative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hepatic, muscle relaxant, nervine, sedative (mild), tonic, vulnerary.
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylancium) analgesic, antibacterial, anti-diarrhea, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, stimulant.
Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, calmative, diuretic, emmenagogue, euphoric, hypotensive, nervine, regenerative, tonic, uterine.
Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophllata) analgesic, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antineuralgic, antispasmodic, carminative, cicatrizing, stimulant, stomachic, vermifuge.
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antineuralgic, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, decongestant, depurative, expectorant, febrifuge, immune tonic, insect repellent, rubefacient, stimulant, vulnerary.
Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, calmative, cicatrizant, cytophylactic, durectic, emmenagogue, expectorant, relaxant, sedative, strengthening, tonic, uterine, vulnerary.
Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, cicatrizant, cytophylactic, diuretic, hemostatic, lymphatic stimulant, tonic, uplifting, vasoconstrictor, vulnerary.
Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum) anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, antiseptic, cholagogue, cicatrizant, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, hepatic, nervine.
Juniper (Juniperus communis) antibacterial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, calmative, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, lymphatic stimulant, nervine, rubefacient, sudorific, tonic, vulnerary.
Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) analgesic, antidepressant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antiviral, antispasmodic, calmative, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrizant, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, nervine, tonic, vulnerary.
Lemon (Citrus limon) antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, cicatrizant, depurative, digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicide, immunostimulant, rubefacient, stomachic.
Mandarin, Red (Citrus reticulata) antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, diuretic (mild), sedative, tonic.
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) analgesic, antibacterial, anticatarrhal, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-tumoric, astringent, balsamic, calmative, carminative, cicatrizant, emmenagogue, expectorant, sedative, tonic, vulnerary.
Patchoulli (Pogostemon cablin) antibacterial, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, cicatrizant, cytophylactic, diuretic, insect repellant, nervine, sedative, tonic, vulnerary.
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, decongestant, expectorant, febrifuge, nervine, stomachic, vasoconstrictor.
Pine (Pinus sylvestris) analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, aphrodisiac, decongestant, diuretic, expectorant, tonic.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) analgesic, anticatarrhal, antineuralgic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, chlorectic, cytophylactic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hepatic, hypertensive, nervine, restorative, rubefgacient, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, tonic, vulnerary.
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) analgesic, antibacterial, antibiotic, antifungal, anti-inflammtaory, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, antiviral, balsamic, cicatrizant, deodorant, expectorant, immune stimulant, insect repellent, sudorific, vulnerary.
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Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, antivenomous, cicatrizing, emmenagogue, expectorant, hypertensive, parasidicide, sudorific, vermifuge.
Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressnat, antifungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, calmative, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, tonic.
References: Jennifer Hochell; Aromatherapy for Body Mind and Soul by Larissa Jones; Passport to Aromatherapy by Joel Wallach, Aromatherapy Guide by Joie Power, Ph.D
