Aromatherapy

and Essential Oils

physical conditions

Essential oils are powerful and should be used with care. In using the oils at home, follow the guidelines below:

 

SYMPTOM

RECOMMENDED OILS

HOW TO USE
Abscess, external Lavender, Tea Tree Dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool
● weeping
Frankincense  
Aches and pains see muscular aches and pains
Acne see under Skin
Addictions Clary Sage Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Aging, problems also see also Menopause Rosewood Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Anaemia Lemon Bath; massage
Appetite, loss of Chamomile Bath; massage
Arthritis Chamomile, Cypress, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Rosemary Bath; compress massage/rub affected area with massage oil
●Swollen joints
Juniper  
Asthma Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram Bath; massage/rub with massage oil. Avoid inhalations
Athlete’s foot Lavender, Lemon, *Tea Tree Foot bath; dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool
Backache see Lumbar pain, Muscular aches and pains
Baldness/ Clary Sage, Lavender, *Rosemary, Ylang Ylang Scalp oil
Hair loss    
Bedwetting Chamomile, Cypress, Lavender Bath; massage
Bites, insect see insect bites    
Blisters Lavender Dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool
Blood pressure
●high/low 		Clary Sage, *Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, *Ylang Ylang, Rosemary Bath; massage
Body odour Clary Sage, Cypress, Juniper, Lemon, Rosewood Bath; massage; skin lotion
Boils Chamomile, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Tea Tree Bath; compress; dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool
Breath, bad Lavender, Tea Tree Mouthwash
Bronchitis Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Marjoram, Orange, Sandalwood, Tangerine, *Tea Tree Bath; inhalation; massage/rub chest with massage oil
Bruises *Lavender, Tea Tree Bath; compress; dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool
Burns *Lavender, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, * Tea Tree Bath; compress; massage
Candida albicans Tea Tree Bath; compress; massage
Catarrh Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Mint, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Tea Tree Bath; compress; inhalation
Cellulites Cypress, * Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, * Lemon, *Rosemary Bath; massage/rub with massage oil
Chilblains Cypress, Juniper, Lavender Bath; compress; footbath; dab with massage oil
● itchy
Lemon, Marjoram, Rosemary, Chamomile  
See also Circulation, poor
Chilliness Cypress, Juniper, Lemon, Marjoram, Orange *Rosemary Bath; massage/rub affected area with massage oil
Cold sores Eucalyptus, Tea Tree Dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool
Colds *Eucalyptus, Lavender Bath; massage/rub throat and chest with massage oil; inhalation; room fragrance/diffuser
● with sneezing
Lemon, Marjoram, Orange, Tangerine, *Tea Tree, Rosemary  
Colic Chamomile, Juniper, Lavender, Sandalwood Bath; massage;/rub affected area with massage oil
Colitis Rosemary Bath; massage/rub affected area with massage oil
Constipation *Rosemary, Marjoram, Mint, Orange, Tangerine, Ylang Ylang Bath; massage; rub abdomen clockwise with massage oil
Convalescence Clary Sage Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Corn Lavender, *Lemon, Marjoram, Mint Dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool
Coughs Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Sandalwood Bath; inhalation; massage/rub throat and chest with massage oil; room fragrance/diffuser oil
● bronchitic
Cypress  
● dry
Cypress, Lavender, Sandalwood  
● spasmodic
Cypress  
Cramp Clary Sage, Cypress, Juniper Bath; massage/rub with massage oil
● after exercise
Rosemary, Marjoram  
Cuts Eucalyptus, Lavender, *Tea Tree Compress; dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool; a drop can be applied neat
Cystitis Chamomile, Cedarwood, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, *Juniper, *Lavender, *Sandalwood, *Tea Tree Hot compress; massage/rub abdomen with massage oil
Dandruff Cedarwood, Lavender, Rosemary, Tangerine Hair oil; hair rinse
● with oily scalp
Cypress  
Dermatitis *Chamomile, Geranium, Orange, Tangerine, *Tea Tree Bath; compress; apply massage oil to affected area
Diarrhoea Chamomile, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Sandalwood Compress; massage
Earache *Chamomile, Lavender Compress or cotton bud in ear with one drop of massage oil
Eczema Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender, Sandalwood, Juniper, Lavender Bath; apply massage oil to affected areas after patch test (see cautions)
weeping    
Energy, lack of Orange Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
See also Exhaustion    
Exhaustion Clary Sage Frankincense, Lavender Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Fatigue Geranium, Marjoram, Mint, Rosemary Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Feet, sweaty Cypress, Tea Tree Bath; footbath
● deodorants for
Cypress, Juniper, Lemon  
Feet, tired Mint Footbath
Flatulence Marjoram, Mint, Tangerine Massage abdomen
Fluid retention Eucalyptus, Geranium, *Juniper, Lavender, Rosemary, Sandalwood Bath; massage
Frigidity Clary Sage, Rosewood, Sandalwood, *Ylang Ylang Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Fungal infections Geranium, *Tea Tree Bath; compress; dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool
Gastritis infections Lavender, Mint, Tea Tree Bath; massage/rub abdomen with massage oil
Gum infections Tea Tree, Cypress Mouthwash
Haemorrhoids (piles) *Cypress, Frankincense, Juniper Bath; general massage
Hair care: Chamomile, Rosemary Hair rinse; hair oil
● dry
Geranium, Lavender, Sandalwood  
● oily/greasy
Clary Sage, Lemon  
see also Baldness, dandruff, head lice
Hangover Juniper, Rosemary Bath; inhalation; massage
Hay fever Juniper Drops on handkerchief; rub massage oil on sinuses
Headache Clary Sage, *Lavender, Rosemary, Marjoram, Mint, Clary Sage, *Lavender, Rosemary, Marjoram, Mint, Bath; compress; inhalation; massage or apply oil to head, neck and shoulders
●congestive
Eucalyptus, Marjoram  
●with sinusitis
Eucalyptus  
●tension
Chamomile  
Head lice Geranium, Lavender, Tea Tree Scalp oil
(N.B. Avoid getting oil in the eyes)  
Hot flushes Chamomile, Lavender Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Immune deficiency Lavender, Lemon, Rosewood, Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
(Recurrent infections) Sandalwood, Tea Tree  
Impotence Clary Sage, Rosemary, Sandalwood, * Ylang Ylang Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Indigestion Chamomile, Juniper, Lemon, Mint, Orange, Sandalwood, Tangerine Bath; massage/rub locally with massage oil
Infections Tea Tree Room fragrance/diffuser
Influenza Cypress, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Mint, Tea Tree Bath; inhalation; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Insect bites/stings Chamomile, Lavender, Lemon, Tea Tree Apply one or two drops neat; bath; compress
Insomnia Chamomile, *Lavender, Marjoram, Orange, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Ylang Ylang Bath; massage; room fragrance; a drop or two on tissue beside pillow
● when physically tired
Clary Sage  
See also under mental/Emotional Symptoms for conditions causing the insomnia, e.g. Anxiety, Depression, etc.
Irritable bowel Chamomile Bath; massage abdomen
Joints; painful Lavender, Juniper, Rosemary, Bath; compress (cold for recent injury, hot for chronic pain); massage/rub affected area with massage oil
●swollen
Chamomile, Lavender  
See also Arthritis, Rheumatism
Laryngitis Cypress, Lemon, Sandalwood Bath; compress; inhalation; rub massage oil on throat & chest
Liver problems Chamomile, Geranium, Juniper, Rosemary, Tangerine Bath; massage/rub affected area with massage oil
Lumbar pain Chamomile, Lavender, Rosemary Bath; compress; massage/rub affected area with massage oil
Lymphatic congestion *Rosemary, Geranium, Lavender Bath; massage/rub with massage oil
Menopause Chamomile, Clary Sage, Cypress, Geranium, Lavender, Sandalwood Bath; inhalation; massage
Menstrual problems see PMT, Periods
Migraine Chamomile, Clary Sage, *Lavender, *Marjoram, *Mint, Rosemary Bath; massage head and neck; inhalation; room fragrance/diffuser
Mouth infections Geranium, Tea Tree Mouthwash
Mouth ulcers Lemon, * Tea Tree Mouthwash,
● external
  dab with 1-2 drops on cotton wool
Muscle spasm Clary Sage Rub with massage oil
Muscular aches and pains Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Mint, Orange, Rosemary, Tangerine Bath; compress; massage/rub affected area with massage o8l
● after sport
Chamomile, Marjoram  
Nausea Lavender, Mint, Rosewood Bath, inhalation
Nettle rash Chamomile, Tea Tree Bath; compress; apply massage oil to affected area after patch-test (see cautions.)
Neuralgia Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lemon Bath; compress; massage/rub abdomen with massage oil
Nosebleed Cypress, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon Compress
Periods   Bath; compress; massage/rub abdomen with massage oil
● heavy
Cypress  
● irregular
Chamomile, Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender  
● painful
Chamomile, Clary Sage, Cypress, Juniper, Rosemary  
● scanty
Juniper, Lavender  
Perspiration, excessive Clary Sage, Cypress Bath; massage; skin lotion
● deodorants for see Body odour
 
PMT (pre-menstrual tension) Clary Sage, Chamomile, Geranium, Rosemary Bath; compress; massage
● painful breasts
Geranium  
See also Fluid retention
Psoriasis Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Tea Tree Bath; compress; apply massage oil to affected area, after patch-test (see Cautions.)
Respiratory problems Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Mint, Rosemary, Sandalwood Bath; compress; inhalation; massage/rub chest and throat with massage oil; room fragrance/diffuser
Rheumatism Chamomile, Cypress, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram, Lemon, Rosemary Bath; compress; massage/rub affected area with massage oil
Sciatica Eucalyptus, Juniper Bath; compress; massage/rub affected area with massage oil
See also muscular aches and pains, Rheumatism
Sexual problems Clary Sage, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang Bath; massage; room fragrance/diffuser
Sinusitis Eucalyptus, Lavender, Marjoram, Mint, Orange, Tea Tree Bath; inhalation; compress; apply massage oil to sinus area
Skin care and problems    
● acne
Cedarwood, Chamomile, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Tea Tree Bath; compress; massage; skin lotion
● aging/mature
Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, *Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Orange, *Rosewood, *Sandalwood, Tangerine  
● allergies
Chamomile  
● blackheads
Mint  
● blotchy
Geranium  
● broken veins
Cypress, Lemon, Chamomile  
● cracked
Frankincense  
● dry
Geranium, Lavender, Orange, *Sandalwood, Tea Tree  
● greasy
Lemon, Mint  
● infections
Tea Tree  
● inflamed
Chamomile, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Sandalwood, Tea Tree  
● irritated/itchy
Cedarwood, Chamomile, Lavender, Sandalwood  
● oily
Cedarwood, Cypress, Geranium, Juniper, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang  
● sensitive
Geranium  
See also Dermatitis, Eczema
Sprains Chamomile, Lavender Cold compress
Sunburn Lavender Bath; cold compress
Sweating, excessive and see Body odour Cypress Bath; massage
Throat   Bath; compress; rub massage oil on throat and upper chest
● burning
Lavender  
● dry
Lavender  
● infections
Clary Sage, Geranium, Sandalwood, *Tea Tree, Clary Sage, Geranium, Sandalwood, *Tea Tree, Clary Sage, Geranium, Sandalwood, *Tea Tree,  
● sore
Clary Sage, Lavender, Lemon, Sandalwood, Tea Tree  
Thrush Tea Tree Bath
Tinnitus Lavender, Sandalwood Compress
Toothache Chamomile, Mint Compress; mouthwash
Travel sickness Lavender, Mint Sniff a drop or two on a tissue
Urination   Bath; massage/rub abdomen with massage oil
● frequent
Cypress  
● painful
Juniper, Lavender  
See also Cystitis    
Varicose veins Cypress, Lemon Bath; compress
Veruccas Lemon, Tea Tree Dab with neat oil
Warts Lemon, Tea Tree Dab with neat oil
Wounds Lavender, Tea Tree Bath; compress; can be applied neat

 

  

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