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This spicy essential oil has powerful anti-rheumatic properties, is useful in the digestive system, while fighting colds and flu as well. Cinnamon oil's benefit lies in its toning and calming effect on the respiratory tract, the nervous system, and in the easing of colds and influenza, as well as period pains. |
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Citronella oil is one of the essential oils obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal, citronellol and geraniol. Citronella oil is also a renowned plant-based insect repellent. Citronella oil has strong antifungal properties, is effective in calming barking dogs and as a successful spray-on deterrent against pets destroying household items. Works well as insect repellent, ridding cats and dogs of fleas and effective against colds and flu. |
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Frankincense soothes and calms the mind, slowing down and deepening breathing and is excellent for use when meditating. It also helps to calm anxiety and obsessive states linked to the past. Excellent effect on respiration: eases shortness of breath and useful to asthma sufferers. Rejuvenate ageing skin and reputedly smooth out wrinkles. Its astringent properties may also help balance oily conditions. Effective with wounds, sores, ulcers, carbuncles and inflammation. |
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Lavender Essential Oil is valuable for most skin conditions since it promotes growth of new cells and exerts a balancing action on sebum. It has pronounced healing effect on burns and sunburn and helpful in cases of acne and eczema. Also said to heal abscesses, boils and carbuncles as well as minimize fungal growths, scarring and gangrenous wounds. It has positive effect on mind, cleanses and soothes the spirit relieving anger and exhaustion, resulting in a calmer approach to life. Has a sedative action that giving effective relief from insomnia and migraines. Lavender oil is one of the few essentials oils that can be used neat on the skin, and this is especially useful when treating a minor burn wound. |
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Lemon/lime oil can be very beneficial to the circulatory system and aids with blood flow, reducing blood pressure and helping with nosebleeds. It can help with fever, helps relieve throat infections, bronchitis, asthma and flu. It boosts the immune system and cleanses the body, improves the functions of the digestive system, and it is helpful with constipation, dyspepsia and cellulite. Lemon oil soothes and relieves headaches and migraines and is helpful for rheumatism and arthritis. It is also used for clearing acne, cleaning greasy skin and hair, as well as removing dead skin cells, easing painful cold sores, mouth ulcers, herpes and insect bites. |
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Orange has a very calming action on the stomach especially in nervous states, quells the proverbial butterflies. It also stimulates bile and could help digestion of fats. Aids absorption of Vitamin C, which action could ward off viral infections, seems to have a good effect on colds and fever conditions by bringing down temperature. Helps with the formation of collagen, vital for growth and repair of body tissues. Can be used for disinfection, insomnia treatment and high blood pressure. |
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Rosemary is suitable for enlivens the brain cells, clears the head and aids memory. Good for mental strain, general dullness and lethargy. It is very invigorating and strengthens the mind when there is weakness and exhaustion. Helpful for sagging skin as it is a strong astringent and may ease congestion, puffiness and swelling as well. Its stimulating action has been found to benefit scalp disorders and could alleviate dandruff and encourage hair growth. It is a pain-relieving agent, helps ease gout, rheumatic pains and tired overworked muscles. |
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Tea Tree has the most medicinal value among essential oils, with powerful anti-microbial activity against all three of the infectious organisms: bacteria, viruses and fungi. When diffused in an oil burner, tea tree is particularly helpful in preventing the spread of air-borne infections. Together with its powerful immune-stimulant properties, it is a real ally in combating many illnesses and ailments. Overall, it is penetrating, medicinal and stimulating. Psychologically, it invigorates mind, body and spirit; inspires confidence. Useful in fighting dandruff. |
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Eucalyptus apparently useful for skin eruption like herpes and good for burns, preventing bacterial growth and subsequent pus formation and aiding construction of new tissue. It also clears the head, aids concentration and strengthens the nervous system. Its antiviral action works well on the respiratory tract, soothing inflammation and easing mucus, particularly well for influenza, fever, asthma, throat infection, coughs, catarrhal conditions and sinusitis. Used for burns, blisters and cuts. |
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Ylang Ylang has a euphoric and sedative effect on the nervous system and helps with anxiety, tension, shock, fear and panic while the aphrodisiac qualities is useful for impotence and frigidity. Useful with rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat, it can also help with reducing high blood pressure and useful for intestinal infections. |
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Peppermint has a dual action by cooling when hot and warming when cold. This makes it a good remedy for colds by halting mucus and fevers and encouraging perspiration, useful in respiratory disorders generally as well as dry coughs and sinus congestion. It has a relaxing and slightly anaesthetic effect on stomach muscles, may be helpful for kidney and liver disorders. Its cooling nature seems to relieve states of anger and nervous trembling, excellent for mental fatigue and depression. Stimulate sexual desire and relieves motion sickness and nausea. |
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Lemongrass essential oil has a very refreshing lemony aroma and yellowish-brown color. In the skin care industry, it has been added to skin cleansers and moisturizers due to its mild astringent property, hence suitable for oily skin with acne. Lemongrass essential oil can also help the skin eliminate wastes and toxins, therefore it is supposed to revitalize sagging, sallow skin such as that of smokers and people with repetitive stress. Works well as insect repellent and disinfection purpose. |
