The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (37 page)

Rheumatism (M,C,B):
Allspice, angelica, star anise, aniseed, Peru balsam, French basil, West Indian bay, benzoin,
white birch
, borneol, cajeput, calamintha, camphor (white), carrot seed, cedarwood (Atlas, Texas & Virginian), celery seed,
chamomile (German & Roman)
, cinnamon leaf, clove bud, coriander,
cypress, eucalyptus (blue gum & peppermint)
, sweet fennel, silver fir, galbanum, ginger, helichrysum,
juniper
, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, lemon, lovage,
sweet marjoram
, mastic, niaouli, nutmeg, parsley, black pepper,
pine (longleaf & Scotch), rosemary
, Spanish sage, hemlock spruce, thyme, turmeric, turpentine, vetiver, violet, yarrow.

Sprains & strains (C):
West Indian bay, borneol, camphor (white),
chamomile (German & Roman)
, clove bud, eucalyptus (blue gum & peppermint), ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true), sweet marjoram
, black pepper, pine (longleaf & Scotch), rosemary, thyme, turmeric, vetiver.

Asthma (M,V,I):
Asafetida, lemon balm, Canadian balsam, Peru balsam, benzoin, cajeput, clove bud, costus, cypress,
elecampane
, eucalyptus (blue gum,
lemon & peppermint),
frankincense
, galbanum, helichrysum, hops, hyssop, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, lemon, lime, sweet marjoram,
mint (peppermint & spearmint)
, myrrh, myrtle, niaouli, pine (longleaf & Scotch), rose (cabbage & damask), rosemary,
sage (clary & Spanish)
, hemlock spruce, tea tree, thyme.

Bronchitis (M,V,I):
Angelica, star anise, aniseed, asafetida, lemon balm,
Canadian balsam
, copaiba balsam, Peru balsam, Tolu balsam, French basil,
benzoin, borneol
, cajeput, camphor (white), caraway, cascarilla bark, cedarwood (Atlas, Texas & Virginian), clove bud, costus, cubebs, cypress,
elecampane
, elemi,
eucalyptus (blue gum & peppermint)
, silver fir,
frankincense
, galbanum, helichrysum, hyssop, labdanum, lavandin, lavender (spike & true), lemon,
sweet marjoram
, mastic, mint (peppermint & spearmint),
myrrh, myrtle
, niaouli, orange (bitter & sweet), pine (longleaf & Scotch), rosemary,
sandalwood
, hemlock spruce, Levant styrax, tea tree, thyme, turpentine, violet.

Catarrh (M,V,I):
Canadian balsam, Tolu balsam, cajeput, cedarwood (Atlas, Texas & Virginian), cubebs, elecampane, elemi,
eucalyptus (blue gum & peppermint)
, frankincense, galbanum, ginger, hyssop, jasmine, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, lemon, lime, mastic,
mint (peppermint & spearmint)
, myrrh, myrtle, niaouli, black pepper,
pine (longleaf & Scotch)
, sandalwood, Levant styrax,
tea tree, thyme
, turpentine, violet.

Chill (M,B):
Copaiba balsam, benzoin, cabreuva, calamintha, camphor (white),
cinnamon leaf, ginger
, grapefruit, orange (bitter & sweet),
black pepper.

Chronic coughs (M,V,I):
Lemon balm,
Canadian balsam
, costus, cubebs, cypress,
elecampane
, elemi,
frankincense
, galbanum, helichrysum, hops,
hyssop
, jasmine, mint (peppermint & spearmint), myrrh,
myrtle
, sandalwood, Levant styrax.

Coughs (M,V,I):
Angelica, star anise, aniseed,
copaiba balsam, Peru balsam
, Tolu balsam, French basil,
benzoin
, borneol, cabreuva, cajeput, camphor (white), caraway, cascarilla bark,
Atlas cedarwood, eucalyptus (blue gum & peppermint)
, silver fir, ginger,
hyssop
, labdanum,
sweet marjoram
, myrrh, niaouli, black pepper,
pine (longleaf & Scotch)
, rose (cabbage & damask), rosemary,
sage (clary & Spanish), hemlock spruce
, tea tree.

Croup (M,I):
Tolu balsam.

Earache (C):
French basil,
chamomile (German & Roman), lavender (spike & true).

Halitosis/offensive breath (S):
Bergamot,
cardomon, sweet fennel
, lavandin, lavender (spike & true), mint (peppermint & spearmint),
myrrh.

Laryngitis/hoarseness (I):
Tolu balsam, benzoin
, caraway, cubebs, lemon eucalyptus, frankincense, jasmine, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, myrrh, sage (clary & Spanish),
sandalwood, thyme.

Sinusitis (I):
French basil, cajeput, cubebs,
eucalyptus blue gum
, silver fir, ginger, labdanum,
peppermint
, niaouli,
pine (longleaf & Scotch), tea tree.

Sore throat & throat infections (V,I):
Canadian balsam, bergamot, cajeput, eucalyptus (blue gum, lemon & peppermint), geranium, ginger,
hyssop
, lavandin, lavender (spike & true), myrrh, myrtle, niaouli, pine (longleaf & Scotch),
sage (clary & Spanish)
, sandalwood, tea tree,
thyme
, violet.

Tonsillitis (I):
Bay laurel, bergamot, geranium, hyssop, myrtle, sage (clary & Spanish),
thyme.

Whooping cough (M,I):
Asafetida, helichrysum, hyssop,
true lavender
, mastic,
niaouli
, rosemary, sage (clary & Spanish),
tea tree
, turpentine.

Colic (M):
Star anise, aniseed, lemon balm, calamintha, caraway, cardomon, carrot seed,
chamomile (German & Roman)
, clove bud, coriander, cumin, dill, sweet fennel, ginger, hyssop, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true), sweet marjoram, mint (peppermint & spearmint)
, orange blossom, parsley, black pepper, rosemary, clary sage.

Constipation & sluggish digestion (M,B):
Cinnamon leaf, cubebs, sweet fennel, lovage, sweet marjoram, nutmeg, orange (bitter & sweet), palmarosa,
black pepper
, tarragon, turmeric, yarrow.

Cramp/gastric spasm (M,C):
Allspice
, star anise, aniseed, caraway, cardomon, cinnamon leaf, coriander, costus, cumin, galbanum,
ginger
, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, lovage, mint (peppermint & spearmint), orange (bitter & sweet), orange blossom, black pepper,
clary sage
, tarragon, lemon verbena, yarrow.

Griping pains (M):
Cardomon, dill, sweet fennel
, parsley.

Heartburn (M):
Cardomon
, black pepper.

Indigestion/flatulence (M):
Allspice
, angelica,
star anise, aniseed
, lemon balm, French basil, bay laurel, calamintha,
caraway, cardomon
, carrot seed, cascarilla bark, celery seed,
chamomile (German & Roman)
, cinnamon leaf, clove bud, coriander, costus, cubebs, cumin, dill,
sweet fennel
, galbanum, ginger, hops, hyssop, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, lemongrass,
linden, litsea cubeba, lovage, mandarin,
sweet marjoram, mint (peppermint & spearmint)
, myrrh, nutmeg,
orange (bitter & sweet)
, orange blossom, parsley, black pepper, petitgrain, rosemary, clary sage, tarragon, thyme, valerian, lemon verbena, yarrow.

Liver congestion (M):
Carrot seed, celery seed, helichrysum, linden, rose (cabbage & damask),
rosemary
, Spanish sage, turmeric, lemon verbena.

Loss of appitite (M):
Bay laurel,
bergamot
, caraway, cardomon, ginger, myrrh, black pepper.

Nausea/vomiting (M,V):
Allspice, lemon balm, French basil, cardomom, cascarilla bark,
chamomile (German & Roman)
, clove bud, coriander,
sweet fennel
, ginger, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true), mint (peppermint & spearmint)
, nutmeg, black pepper, rose (cabbage & damask), rosewood, sandalwood.

Amenorrhoea/lack of menstruation (M,B):
French basil, bay laurel, carrot seed, celery seed, cinnamon leaf, dill, sweet fennel, hops, hyssop, juniper, lovage,
sweet marjoram, myrrh
, parsley, rose (cabbage & damask),
sage (clary & Spanish)
, tarragon, yarrow.

Dysmenorrhoea/cramp, painful or difficult menstruation (M,C,B):
Lemon balm, French basil, carrot seed,
chamomile (German & Roman)
, cypress, frankincense, hops, jasmine, juniper, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, lovage,
sweet marjoram
, rose (cabbage & damask), rosemary,
sage (clary & Spanish)
, tarragon, yarrow.

Cystitis (C,B,D):
Canadian balsam, copaiba balsam,
bergamot
, cedarwood (Atlas, Texas & Virginian), celery seed,
chamomile (German & Roman)
, cubebs, eucalyptus blue gum, frankincense, juniper, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, lovage, mastic, niaouli, parsley, Scotch pine,
sandalwood
, tea tree, thyme, turpentine, yarrow.

Frigidity (M,S,B,V):
Cassie, cinnamon leaf,
jasmine
, nutmeg,
orange blossom
, parsley,
patchouli
, black pepper,
cabbage rose
, rosewood, clary sage, sandalwood,
ylang ylang.

Lack of nursing milk (M):
Celery seed, dill,
sweet fennel
, hops.

Labour pain & childbirth aid (M, C, B):
Cinnamon leaf,
jasmine, true lavender, nutmeg
, parsley,
rose (cabbage & damask), clary sage.

Leucorrhoea/white discharge from the vagina (B, D):
Bergamot
, cedarwood (Atlas, Texas & Virginian), cinnamon leaf, cubebs, eucalyptus blue gum, frankincense, hyssop, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, sweet marjoram, mastic,
myrrh
, rosemary, clary sage,
sandalwood
, tea tree, turpentine.

Menopausal problems (M,B,V):
Cypress, sweet fennel,
geranium
, jasmine,
rose (cabbage & damask).

Menorrhagia/excessive menstruation (M,B):
Chamomile (German & Roman),
cypress, rose (cabbage & damask).

Premenstrual tension /PMT (M,B,V):
Carrot seed,
chamomile (German & Roman)
, geranium, true
lavender
, sweet marjoram, orange blossom, tarragon.

Pruritis/itching (D):
Bergamot
, Atlas cedarwood, juniper,
lavender, myrrh, tea tree.

Sexual overactivity (M,B):
Hops,
sweet marjoram.

Thrush/candida (B,D):
Bergamot, geranium, myrrh,
tea tree.

Urethritis (B,D):
Bergamot, cubebs, mastic,
tea tree
, turpentine.

Chickenpox (C,S,B):
Bergamot, chamomile (German & Roman), eucalyptus (blue gum & lemon),
true lavender, tea tree.

Colds/’flu (M,B,V,I):
Angelica, star anise, aniseed, copaiba balsam, Peru balsam, French basil, bay laurel, West Indian bay, bergamot,
borneol
, cabreuva, cajeput, camphor (white), caraway, cinnamon leaf, citronella, clove bud, coriander,
eucalyptus (blue gum, lemon & peppermint)
, silver fir, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, helichrysum, juniper, lemon, lime, sweet marjoram, mastic, mint (peppermint & spearmint), myrtle,
niaouli
, orange (bitter & sweet),
pine (longleaf & Scotch)
, rosemary, rosewood,
Spanish sage
, hemlock spruce,
tea tree, thyme
, turpentine, yarrow.

Fever (C,B,):
French basil, bergamot, borneol, camphor (white),
eucalyptus (blue gum, lemon & peppermint)
, silver fir, ginger, helichrysum, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, lime,
mint (peppermint & spearmint)
, myrtle, niaouli,
rosemary
, rosewood, Spanish sage, hemlock spruce,
tea tree
, thyme,
yarrow.

Measles (S,B,I,V):
Bergamot,
eucalyptus blue gum
, lavender (spike & true),
tea tree.

Anxiety (M,B,V):
Ambrette,
lemon balm
, French basil,
bergamot
, cananga,
frankincense
, hyssop,
jasmine
, juniper,
true lavender
, mimosa, orange blossom, hemlock spruce, Levant styrax, lemon verbena,
ylang ylang.

Depression (M,B,V):
Allspice, ambrette, lemon balm, Canadian balsam, French basil,
bergamot
, cassie, grapefruit, helichrysum,
jasmine, true lavender, orange blossom, rose (cabbage & damask)
, clary sage,
sandalwood
, hemlock spruce, vetiver,
ylang ylang.

Headache (M,C,V):
Chamomile (German & Roman)
, citronella, cumin, eucalyptus (blue gum & peppermint), grapefruit, hops, lavandin,
lavender (spike & true)
, lemongrass, linden, sweet marjoram,
mint (peppermint & spearmint)
, rose (cabbage & damask), rosemary, rosewood, sage (clary & Spanish), thyme, violet.

Insomnia (M,B,V):
Lemon balm
, French basil, calamintha,
chamomile (German & Roman), hops, true lavender, linden
, mandarin, sweet marjoram,
orange blossom
, petitgrain, rose (cabbage & damask), sandalwood, thyme,
valerian
, lemon verbena, vetiver, violet, yarrow, ylang ylang.

Migraine (C):
Angelica, lemon balm, French basil, chamomile (German & Roman), citronella, coriander,
true lavender
, linden, sweet marjoram, mint (peppermint & spearmint), clary sage, valerian, yarrow.

Nervous exhaustion or fatigue/debility (M,B,V):
Allspice,
angelica
, asafetida,
French basil, borneol
, cardomon, cassie, cinnamon leaf, citronella, coriander, costus, cumin, elemi, eucalyptus (blue gum & peppermint), ginger, grapefruit, helichrysum, hyacinth, hyssop,
jasmine
, lavandin, spike lavender, lemongrass,
mint (peppermint & spearmint)
, nutmeg, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, Scotch pine,
rosemary, sage (clary & Spanish)
, thyme,
vetiver
, violet, ylang ylang.