| Essential Oil |
Properties of the oil |
| Basil |
Clearing & Strengthening. Excellent
nerve tonic, refreshing and uplifting |
| Bergamot |
Uplifting and Refreshing. Good for depression
and nervous tension, useful in skin care. |
| Black Pepper |
Warming and Stimulating. Useful as a muscle
rub before and after exercise. |
| Cedarwood |
Astringent. Good for oily skin and itchy scalp.
Moth and insect repellent. Uses: Asthma, Colds. |
| Chammomile Roman |
Soothing. Excellent for many skin conditions.
Gentle and relaxing oil. Good for children (hyperactivity). |
| Cinnamon |
Warming. Strong antiseptic, blends well with
Orange (skin irritant). |
| Clary Sage |
Ultra-Relaxing. Useful for PMT, muscle and nervous
tension. Uses: Tension, Depression. |
| Eucalyptus |
Clearing and Antiviral. Use for colds and flu.
Antiseptic and protective during winter. |
| Frankincense |
Rejuvenating. Good for mature skin. Deeply relaxing,
used for meditation. |
| Rose Geranium |
Balancing, Regulating and Harmonising. Good
for PMT and used in skin care. Helps with poor circulation. |
| Ginger |
Warming and Fortifying. Useful muscle tonic.
Aids digestion. Good for aches, pains and arthritis. |
| Grapefruit |
Uplifting and Refreshing. Good for stress. Refreshing
in the bath. A good pick-me-up. |
| Jasmine |
Luxurious and Relaxing. Calming, antidepressant.
Most sensual of oils. |
| Juniperberry |
Diuretic, Cleansing and Detoxifying. Use for
cellulite. Good for oily skin. |
| Lavender |
Relaxing and Healing. The essential, essential
oil. Excellent for headaches, stress, burns, insect bites,
insomnia, tension. Anti-inflammatory. |
| Lemon |
Antiseptic and Astringent. Refreshing and stimulating.
Used on bites and warts. |
| Lemongrass |
Refreshing. Neutralises odours, insect repellent.
Good for sweaty feet. |
| Lime |
Activating and Stimulating. Good for apathy,
anxiety and depression. Uplifts tired minds. |
| Mandarin |
Gentle and Delicate. Safe for children. Good
for stretch marks. |
| Marjoram |
Warming and Penetrating. Good for migraines
and insomnia. |
| Melissa Blend |
Calming and Regulating. Nice to burn in the
home. Pleasant, light, citrussy aroma. |
| Myrrh |
Antiseptic. Useful for many skin conditions. |
| Neroli |
Calming and Soothing. Ideal for skin care, especially
mature/dry. |
| Orange |
Soothing, Warm, Jolly. Refreshing, full of sunshine. |
| Patchouli |
Relaxing and Sensual. Exotic and Musky. Excellent
for healing all skin types. |
| Peppermint |
Cooling and Clearing. Aids digestion and travel
sickness. Effective for headaches and tired feet. |
| Petigrain |
Uplifting. Light and refreshing when used in
the bath for stress, relaxing. |
| Pine |
Disinfectant. Most commonly used for colds and
flu. |
| Rosemary |
Stimulating. Relieves muscular fatigue, clears
the mind, helps keep the brain alert. |
| Rosewood |
Relaxing. Delightful fragrance, steadies nerves,
uplifts emotions. |
| Sandalwood Mysore |
Sedative. Comforting and exotic, useful for
meditation. |
| Tangerine |
Soothing. Good for digestive and nervous system. |
| Tea-Tree |
Antiseptic. Cleansing and very medicinal. A
must for every first-aid kit. |
| Ylang-Ylang |
Sensual. Sweet and exotic, usually irresistible. |
