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Essential Oils 101
Leaves
Respiratory conditions Perspective Focus Perception
Eucalyptus, Pine, Niaouli, Tea Tree, Ravensara
EUCALYPTUS
• Antiseptic• Decongestant• Anti-viral. • Dispels melancholy and
revive the spirits, working to restore both vitality and a positive outlook.
CYPRESS
• Astringent (supports eliminating excessive fluids)
• Vasoconstrictor (hemorrhoids, varicose veins)
• Deodorant• A great oil for times of grief and
difficult transitions. Soothing and positive.
• Protective, Righteous, Wise, Direction, Patient, Trustworthy,
NIAOULI
• Bactericidal, anti-viral• Immune tonic• Supports respiratory and
digestive system• Promotes circulation,
antirheumatic• Balsamic
TEA TREE• A necessity in your
medicine cabinet; • Extremely effective
against bacteria, fungus, yeast, and many other microbial infections
• Restrains Infection• Promotes tissue repair:
shingles, herpes, warts, cuts wounds
• Restrains infections of the mouth, gums and teeth
RAVENSARA• Restoring• Benefits the skin,
promotes tissue repair: shingles, herpes, warts, athlete's foot
• Strong immune support• Nervous debility,
melancholy• Benefits the sinews:
muscular stiffness-aching
Spices
DigestiveWarmingImprove circulation
GraciousSeductivePractical
Fennel, Cardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon
CARDAMOM• Warms the body• Aids all pulmonary
infections• Creates an appetite for life• Aids concentration• Soothes digestion• Evokes enthusiasm. Is
encouraging
“Whenever we feel deprived of opportunity or generosity…Cardamom oil reminds us of life’s true abundance…” - Gabriel Mojay, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit.
GINGER• Analgesic• Antispasmodic.• Eases colds and flu• Assists with nausea, motion
sickness, morning sickness (put a couple of drops on a tissue and breathe)
• Useful with muscle aches and pains
• Stimulates circulation• Soothes arthritic pain
FENNEL• Stimulating• Revitalizing• Restorative• Eases the digestive
system• Appetite suppressant• Diuretic.• Clearing, Resolute,
Enlightened, Encouraging
Palo Santo, Cedarwood, Rosewood, Sandalwood
Woods
Nervous SystemChronic ConditionsCalming
MotivatingPersistentStability
PALO SANTO• Anti-inflammatory for
muscles and joints• Decongestant, reduces
nasal mucus production and swelling
• Nervous system tonic. Sedative
CEDARWOOD ATLAS• Promotes rest and ease
from nervous tension• Produces a calm,
meditative state of mind
• Stimulates circulation and metabolism.
• Stimulates excess moisture and fat in tissue
FRANKINCENSE• Astringent• Sedative• Immune tonic• Pain relieving • Assists in regenerating
tissue• Increases awareness
and understanding and promotes welcoming atmosphere.
Clary Sage, Lavender, Geranium, Ylang Ylang
Flowers
Attractive BeautifulPassionateConfidentSensitiveFeminine
YLANG YLANG
• Reduces stress and tension
• Helps to relieve feelings of frustration, anger and depression.
• Great aphrodisiac and sleeping aid
• The perfect aroma for the bedroom
CLARY SAGE• Helps with nervous
tension• Soothing• Relaxing, warming• Assists with PMS• Anti-inflammatory • Balancing for any
feminine condition
LAVENDER• Analgesic• Antidepressant• Antiseptic• Antispasmodic• Cicatrizing• Diuretic• Sedative, Relaxing
GERANIUM, ROSE• Uplifting, balancing• Astringent, tonic• Improves circulation• Calms agitation and
eases frustration and irritability
• Feminine
Citrus
JoyfulHappy
LymphaticCirculationDigestion
Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Litsea Cubeba, Orange, Mandarin
MANDARIN• Promotes rest and
digestion • It is diuretic and tonic • Wonderful for restless
sleep• “The children’s
remedy”• Safe for babies and
pregnant women
ORANGE• Uplifting• Comforting• Detoxifying • Digestive• Helps to eliminate
emotional confusion and increase one’s sense of humor and well-being
LEMON• Antiseptic and anti-
bacterial• Stimulates the
immune system• Helps to eliminate
emotional confusion and increase one’s sense of humor and well-being.
MAY CHANG• Refreshing• Rejuvenating• Stimulating and
balancing• Inspires an opening
to allow fresh energy
HOW TO USEAromatherapy Diffuser/BurnerAromatherapy Diffuser/Burner
For mood enhancement and upliftment. It disinfects the air.Fill bowl with water, add 5-15 drops of essential oil, light candle and enjoy.
HOW TO USESTEAM INHALATIONSTEAM INHALATION
Add about 3 drops of essential oil blend to a bowl of warm water and inhale for around 10 minutes to ease blocked sinuses, chest complaints and colds. Close eyes and cover head with towel.Care should be taken to ensure not to burn with water or steam.
HOW TO USEQUICK INHALATIONQUICK INHALATION
Place 3-4 drops of essential oil on a tissue. Place under nose and inhale. Great for a quick calming or energizing effect.
HOW TO USEPILLOWPILLOW
For a better sleep, put 4 drops of Essential Oil on a cotton pad and tuck it under the pillow case. For a deep and restful sleep: SERENO Sleep Time Essential Oil
HOW TO USEHUMIDIFIERHUMIDIFIER
An effective method of use with a sick child. Add 10 drops of chosen essential oil to water, run overnight. Note, there’s a slight risk essential oils may damage a humidifier
HOW TO USE
Useful to allow essential oils to penetrate in a particular area of the body. Helps ease pain from strained muscles, menstrual or stomach cramps. Mix 5 drops of essential oil(s) and 1 tablespoon salt in an empty bowl Fill bowl with hot or cold water, soak a piece of cloth, wring it out and cover the affected area. Repeat this process for 5 to 15 minutes, as needed.
COMPRESSESCOMPRESSES
HOW TO USE
One of the most important and effective forms of treatment in aromatherapy. Especially beneficial for stress, insomnia and tired, sore muscles. Fill bath with warm water, add ¼ cup of the Andean Bath Soak of choice. Let the tension melt! You can also mix a total of 10 drops of essential oil with ½ cup unscented salt.
BATHSBATHS
HOW TO USE
Essential oils are absorbed quickly by the skin on the soles of the feet. Very effective method for colds, insomnia and circulation problems. Fill foot pan with warm water, add 1 tablespoon of Andean Bath Soak of choice. Place feet up to ankles in hot water for 20 minutes before going to bed. Mix a total of 10 drops essential oil with 1 teaspoon sea salt and add it to the water.
FOOTBATHFOOTBATH
HOW TO USE
A bath in which only the pelvis and abdominal area are placed in water with the upper body, arms, legs, and feet out of the water. The water can be warm or cool. Invaluable in lessening discomfort associated with any painful condition in pelvic area like cystitis, hemorrhoids, vaginal discharge or stitches after childbirth. Mix 4 drops of essential oil or oil blend with 1 teaspoon of sea salt. Run a bath with warm (not hot) water to the level of hips, add the salt/essential oil mixture and sit for 10 minutes.
SITZBATHSITZBATH
HOW TO USE
Very effective for sore throats, respiratory problems and loss of voice. In an empty glass mix ½ teaspoon salt with 6 drops of RESPIRO Immune Support, RESPIRO Allergy Calm, Niaouli or Tea Tree essential oil. Add the juice of one lemon and ½ cup warm water. Stir well, gargle and spit it out. Gargle twice daily
GARGLES GARGLES
HOW TO USE
This therapy combines the healing powers of touch with the soothing properties of essential oils working on the mind, body and emotions. Combine 3 drops of essential oil with 1 teaspoon of carrier oil. _______ ml ÷ 2 = ______ drops Example: 120ml ÷ 2 = 60 drops 1ml = 20 drops
MASSAGE WITH CARRIER OILS MASSAGE WITH CARRIER OILS
PALO SANTO ANALYSIS
GC MS
ALFA-PINENE 0.70 0.66
LIMONENE 62.88 34.16
MENTOFURANO 0.70 6.07
TERPINEN-4-OLO 0.60 0.54
ALFA-TERPINEOLO 23.53 19.67
CARVONE 3.68 4.05
SESQUITERPENI 3.95 25.53
ACIDO ACETICO V.O. 0.1360
ACIDO GUAYERETICO
C.R. 0.007