Essential Oils & their Correspondences
ACNE
• melaleuca
• juniper berry
ADDICTION
• grapefruit (dissipates cravings, detoxes)
• basil (clears negative thought patterns)
• bergamot (empowerment & self worth)
• peppermint (emotional recovery)
ALLERGIES
• basil, rosemary (reduces inflammation)
• lemon (decongests & reduces mucus)
• melaleuca
• lavender
• peppermint (discharges phlegm & reduces inflammation)
ATHLETIC
• peppermint (pre-exercise)
• lemongrass (connective tissue support)
• marjoram (muscle support)
ANXIETY
• lavender (calming, stress relief)
• orange (energizes & reduces anxiety & depression)
• lemon
• vetiver (focus, sedative)
• ylang ylang
• roman chamomile (confidence)
BRAIN
• sandalwood (optimal brain function & repair)
• frankincense (anti-aging)
• honeysuckle, lilac, peppermint (concentration)
• cedarwood, petitgrain (calms, stimulates & protects brain)
• rosemary (enhances cognitive performance, relieves mental fatigue)
• clove, thyme (protective antioxidants)
• vetiver, lavender, clary sage, cedarwood (focus & calm)
BRUISES
• helichrysum
• geranium
• fennel
COURAGE
• musk
• iris
• rose
• geranium
DEPRESSION
• lemon
• douglas fir
• frankincense
• lavender
• bergamot
• clary sage
• geranium
• jasmine
• lemongrass
• sandalwood
• rose
• wild orange
• ylang ylang
DETOX
• grapefruit (antioxidant, detoxes liver)
• lemon (antioxidant, detoxes chemicals)
• lemongrass
• clove (antioxidant, cleanses blood & cells)
EATING DISORDER
• grapefruit (helps heal relationship with body)
• patchouli (body acceptance)
• bergamot (balances hormones, promotes self-worth)
• cinnamon (balances metabolism, sense of safety)
ENERGY / FATIGUE
• white fir
• basil
• lemon
• clove
• cypress
• grapefruit
• lemongrass
• rosemary
• wild orange
FEVER
• peppermint
• lemon
• lime
• eucalyptus
• clove
FIBROMYALGIA
• basil
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• cypress
• douglas fir/white fir
• thyme
• marjoram
• peppermint
• rosemary
FIRST AID
• clove (numbing wounds)
• frankincense (universal healing properties)
• helichrysum (stop bleeding, pain relief)
• lavender (shock)
• lemon, melaleuca (antiseptic)
• lemongrass, marjoram (muscle/cramp relief)
• oregano (anti-inflammatory, antibacterial/antiviral)
• peppermint (nausea/vomiting, burn care, pain relief)
FLU
• melaleuca
• peppermint
• rosemary
HAIR
• cedarwood (anti-dandruff, hair growth, split ends)
• clary sage, geranium, lavender (helps with brittle hair)
• arborvitae (hair loss)
HEADACHE / MIGRAINE
• peppermint
• rosemary
• basil
• helichrysum
• roman chamomile
• frankincense
• lavender
• peppermint
• wintergreen
HEALING
• carnation
• eucalyptus
• lotus
• myrrh
• rosemary
• sandalwood
• narcissus
HEART HEALTH
• cypress (blood circulation)
• ylang ylang (reduces high blood pressure)
• marjoram
• helichrysum (repairs blood vessels, stops bleeding, resolves low blood pressure)
• black pepper
• geranium
IMMUNE SYSTEM
• cassia, clove, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, lemon, lime, rosemary, spearmint, white fir, melissa, vetiver, wild orange (immunostimulant)
• black pepper (digestion, boosts immunity)
• melaleuca, cinnamon, thyme (antibacterial, antiviral)
INDIGESTION
• black pepper, cardamom, fennel, ginger, wild orange, grapefruit, peppermint (stomach)
• basil, cardamom, ginger, marjoram, grapefruit (intestines)
• basil, cilantro, geranium, grapefruit, helichrysum, lemon, rosemary (liver)
INSOMNIA
• lavender (calms, relaxes)
• vetiver (grounding)
• orange
• Roman chamomile (sedative, balances hormones)
• spikenard
NAILS
• arborvitae, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, fennel, frankincense (weak nails)
• eucalyptus, lemon, melaleuca (yellow nails)
NAUSEA
• ginger
• peppermint
PAIN RELIEF
• helichrysum
• wintergreen
• peppermint, black pepper (reduces inflammation)
• ginger
• basil, rosemary (improves circulation & healing)
PAST LIVES
• lilac
• sandalwood
PEACE / HARMONY
• basil
• gardenia
• lilac
• narcissus
• benzoin
• magnolia
• rose
• tuberose
PMS / CRAMPS
• clary sage
• lemongrass, marjoram (muscle/cramp relief)
• peppermint
• marjoram
POWER
• carnation
• rosemary
• vanilla
PROTECTION
• cyprus
• myrrh
• patchouli
• rose
• geranium
• rue
• violet
• rosemary
PSYCHIC POWERS
• acacia
• anise
• cassia
• heliotrope
• lilac
• mimosa
RESPIRATORY
• melaleuca
• eucalyptus
• rosemary
• black pepper
• douglas fir
• cardamom
• frankincense
• peppermint
SEX / LIBIDO
• jasmine, ylang ylang, bergamot, clary sage (libido)
• cinnamon, clove, rose, coriander, patchouli (aphrodisiac)
• basil, bergamot, birch, black pepper (stimulating)
• musk
• violet
• neroli
• vanilla
• stephanori
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
• lemongrass
• thyme
• eucalyptus
• cardamom
WEIGHT LOSS
• grapefruit (reduces cravings, induces fat burning)
• cinnamon (balances blood sugar)
• peppermint, ginger (reduces cravings, feel fuller)
Some information taken from The Essential Life c. 2017 Total Wellness Publishing.
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