Aromatherapy

QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide

Sarah Dean

• Publisher: QuickStudy Reference Guides
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781423228165
• eBook ISBN: 9781423237488
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Alternative & Complementary Medicine

Essential oils can be powerfully therapeutic when used correctly and have a wide variety of uses. Learn how to buy quality oils, store them, dilute and use oils safely to be healthier and happier. In 6 laminated pages we give you the expert information you need in a very well rounded guide to better health. Suggested uses:
o Beginners – powerful tool for anyone who is interested in using aromatherapy for a holistic approach to better health in life
o Holistic Health Practitioners – use as reference for those you are treating with aromatherapy – can be customized as a giveaway for your business
o Health Markets – sell these reference guides to promote aromatherapy, your store and the essential oils you carry

Essential Oils

BERGAMOT

Citrus bergamia

Actions: analgesic, antiseptic (pulmonary & genitourinary systems), antispasmodic, antitoxic, calmative, carminative, digestive, diuretic, deodorant, febrifuge, immunostimulant, insect repellent, laxative, parasiticide, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic, uplifting, vermifuge, vulnerary

Uses: eczema, infections (mouth, skin, respiratory, and urinary tract), insomnia

Emotional attributes: reduces anxiety, compulsive behaviors, depression, and stress; sedative yet uplifting

Cautions: phototoxic (the bergaptene-free version is not phototoxic)

Comments: named for its origins in Bergamo, Italy

CEDARWOOD, ATLAS

Cedrus atlantica

Also called: African cedar, libanol

Actions: antifungal, antiputrescent, antiseborrheic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, calmative, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, mucolytic, stimulant (circulatory system), tonic

Uses: acne, arthritis, bronchitis, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, eczemas, fungal infections, hair loss, leucorrhoea, oily skin, pruritus, respiratory ailments (ears, nose, and throat), rheumatism, skin eruptions, ulcers

Emotional attributes: fortifying & strengthening; reduces anxiety, stress, and tension

Cautions: avoid during pregnancy

Comments: generally agreed as the “first” essential oil by the ancient Egyptians and used as an antidote to poison, for embalming, and in perfumes

CHAMOMILE, GERMAN

Matricaria recutita

Also called: blue chamomile, matricaria, sweet false chamomile

Actions: analgesic, antiallergenic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cholagogue, cicatrizant, digestive, emmenagogue, febrifuge, fungicidal, hepatic, nerve sedative, stimulant of leucocyte production, stomachic, sudorific, vermifuge, vulnerary

Uses: acne, allergies, arthritis, boils, burns, chilblains, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dyspepsia, earaches, eczemas, hair care, headaches, indigestion, inflammations, insect bites & stings, insomnia, menopause, menstrual cramps, migraines, muscle aches & pains, nausea, neuralgia, rashes, rheumatism, sensitive skin, sprains, teething, toothaches, wounds

Emotional attributes: calming; reduces anxiety, depression, and stress

Cautions: pre-test for skin sensitivity

Comments: contains chamazulene, a potent anti-inflammatory which gives this oil its blue color

CHAMOMILE, ROMAN

Anthemis nobilis

Also called: English chamomile, sweet chamomile, true chamomile

Actions: analgesic, antianemic, anti-inflammatory, antineuralgic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, calmative, carminative, cholagogue, cicatrizant, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hepatic, muscle relaxant, nerve sedative, stomachic, sudorific, vermifuge, vulnerary

Uses: acne, allergies, arthritis, boils, burns, chilblains, colic, cuts, dermatitis, dry skin, dyspepsia, earaches, eczemas, flatulence, hair care, headaches, indigestion, inflammations, insect bites & stings, insomnia, menstrual regulation and cramps, menopause, muscular pain, nausea, neuralgia, rashes, rheumatism, sensitive skin, sprains, teething, toothaches, wounds

Emotional attributes: soothing & calming; relieves anxiety, depression, and stress

Cautions: may cause drowsiness; can cause dermatitis in allergic individuals

Comments: medieval monks planted Roman chamomile in their gardens so invalids could lie on the plants to relieve their depression

CLARY SAGE

Salvia sclarea

Also called: muscatel sage, clary wort, clear eye

Actions: anticonvulsive, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, calmative, carminative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervine, regenerative, tonic, uterine

Uses: acne, asthma, boils, cramps, dandruff, high blood pressure, insomnia, labor pain, menopause, menstruation, migraines, muscle aches, throat infections, whooping cough, wrinkles

Emotional attributes: euphoric; balancing: effective for both relieving mental fatigue and calming the mind

Cautions: must be diluted; not for use as a single oil. Avoid during pregnancy. Do not use while drinking alcohol. Large amounts may cause headaches. May impair concentration and cause drowsiness. Not to be confused with garden sage, which is used in mouth cleaning products.

CYPRESS

Cupressus sempervirens

Also called: Italian cypress, Mediterranean cypress

Actions: antiperspirant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, calmative, deodorant, diuretic, hepatic, styptic, sudorific, tonic, vasoconstrictive

Uses: asthma, bronchitis, cellulitis, coughs, edemas, gums, hemorrhoids, mature skin, menopause, menorrhagia, menstruation, muscle & joint aches, oily & overhydrated skin, poor circulation, rheumatism, sweatiness, varicose veins, wounds

Emotional attributes: calmative & restorative; eases grief & life transitions

Comments: still used by the Tibetans in ritual incense. In China, the nuts are believed to aid the liver and respiratory system

EUCALYPTUS, BLUE GUM

Eucalyptus globulus

Also called: blue gum oil

Actions: analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antineuralgic, antipyretic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, decongestant, deodorant, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, fungicide, immunostimulant, insect repellent, rubefacient, skin conditioner, stimulant, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary

Uses: acne, blisters, burns (mild), chicken pox, cold/flu, concentration, cuts, cystitis, disinfectant for topical infections & ...

Table of contents

• What Is Aromatherapy?
• What Are Essential Oils?
• Hydrosols
• Safety Considerations
• How Essential Oils Enter the Body
• Using Essential Oils
• Carrier & Infused Oils
• Dilution Table for Topical Applications
• Essential Oils
• Glossary
• Therapeutic Index of Traditional Use
• Common Use Examples