Therapeutic Effects & Properties

Below are the therapeutic attributes of various essential oils for aromatherapy.

Please keep in mind that Aromatherapy is an alternative complementary treatment and can be used only for supporting your typical medical care and not as the main healing method.

• Anaesthetic
  
  Peppermint, Cinnamon, Cloves
• Anti-allergic
  
  Chamomile, Lavender
• Anti-asthmatic
  
  Cedarwood, Chamomile (Roman), Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lavender
• Anti-coagulant
  
  Geranium
• Anti-scorbutic
  
  Fir, Ginger, Lemon, Lime
• Antiseptic
  
  Basil, Bergamot, Black pepper, Cajuput, Camphor, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Cloves, Fir, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Nutmeg, Parsley, Rose, Sandalwood
• Analgesic
  
  Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Rosemary
• Anorexia
  
  Chamomile, Orange, Lemon
• Antibiotic
  
  Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot, Geranium, Peppermint, Rosemary
• Aphrodisiac
  
  Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang, Cinnamon, Clary sage, Clove, Ginger, Thyme, Nutmeg
• Arthritis
  
  Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Lavender
• Astringent
  
  Cedarwood, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Lemon, Lime, Myrrh, Peppermint, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood
• Bactericide
  
  Basil, Garlic, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Myrrh, Neroli, Rose, Rosewood, Tea tree
• Balsamic
  
  Cajuput, Clary sage, Eucalyptus, Myrrh, Niaouli, Pine, Tea tree
• Bronchitis
  
  Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Frankincense, Peppermint, Sandalwood
• Calming
  
  Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender, Citronella, Bergamot, Frankincense, Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
• Cellulites
  
  Geranium, Rosemary, Lemon, Grapefruit
• Cholagogue
  
  Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Rosewood
• Cicatrisant
  
  Bergamot, Cajuput, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Geranium, Hyssop, Juniper, Lavender, Rosemary, Tea tree
• Circulation Problem
  
  Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium
• Cold
  
  Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Lemon, Peppermint
• Constipation
  
  Rose
• Cough
  
  Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Peppermint, Sandalwood
• Coxalgia
  
  Chamomile, Lavender, Peppermint
• Cytophylactic
  
  Carrot seed, Frankincense, Geranium, Immortelle, Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Rose
• Decongestant
  
  Cajuput, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Lavender, Niaouli, Peppermint, Pine
• Deodorant
  
  Bergamot, Citronella, Clary sage, Coriander, Cypress, Geranium, Lavender, Lemongrass, Myrrh, Pine, Rosewood
• Depression
  
  Geranium, Bergamot, Chamomile, Jasmine, Lavender, Rose, Ylang Ylang
• Digestive
  
  Black pepper, Coriander, Ginger, Lemon, Lemongrass, Peppermint
• Disinfectant
  
  Cloves, Juniper, Lime, Myrrh, Pine
• Diuretic
  
  Cypress, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Pine, Rosemary, Frankincense, Sandalwood
• Energy
  
  Basil, Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Rosemary
• Exhaustion
  
  Black pepper, Clary sage, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin, Ylang-ylang
• Expectorant
  
  Basil, Bergamot, Cajuput, Cedarwood, Garlic, Myrrh, Parsley, Pine, Peppermint, Sandalwood, Thyme
• Excretory
  
  Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Peppermint, Sandalwood
• Feet- sweaty
  
  Cypress, Clary sage, Geranium, Peppermint
• Fever
  
  Bergamot, Black pepper, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Lemon, Melissa
• Flatulence
  
  Coriander, Peppermint
• Fungicide
  
  Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Tea Tree, Bergamot, Chamomile, Peppermint
• Gout
  
  Juniper, Geranium, Peppermint
• Gum infection
  
  Myrrh, Peppermint, Tea tree
• Hangover
  
  Cypress, Grapefruit, Juniper, Pine, Rosemary
• Headache
  
  Basil, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Lavender, Peppermint
• Hypertension
  
  Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Chamomile, Bergamot, Lemon, Rose
• Hypo-tension
  
  Clary sage, Lavender, Lemon, Rosemary
• Indigestion
  
  Cardamom, Coriander, Ginger, Lemon, Peppermint
• Infection
  
  Black pepper, Cinnamon, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Myrrh, Pine, Rosemary
• Influenza
  
  Bay, Black pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cypress, Ginger, Lemon, Peppermint
• Insomnia
  
  Lavender, Chamomile, Citronella, Lemon, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
• Insect Repellent
  
  Lavender, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lemongrass, Citronella, Sandalwood
• Itching
  
  Chamomile, Lavender, Peppermint
• Jet lag
  
  Basil, Geranium, Grapefruit, Peppermint, Rosemary
• Laryngitis
  
  Bergamot, Cypress, Lavender, Lemon
• Laxative
  
  Rose
• Liver
  
  Chamomile, Rosemary, Geranium, Rose
• Mastitis
  
  Geranium, Lavender
• Memory enhancement
  
  Basil, Rosemary
• Menopause
  
  Chamomile, Clary sage, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Sandalwood
• Migraine
  
  Rosemary, Chamomile, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Peppermint
• Mouth infection
  
  Geranium, Myrrh, Tea tree
• Mumps
  
  Chamomile (German), Lavender, Tea tree
• Muscle pains
  
  Basil, Bay, Black pepper, Chamomile (Roman), Clary sage, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary
• Nausea
  
  Clove, Ginger, Melissa, Peppermint
• Nosebleed
  
  Cypress, Lavender, Lemon
• Obesity
  
  Rosemary, Geranium
• Period
  
  Rosemary, Chamomile
• Psoriasis
  
  Lavender, Bergamot
• Respiratory problems
  
  Basil, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sandalwood
• Rheumatism
  
  Black pepper, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cloves, Coriander, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Ginger, Lavender, Lemon, Pine, Rosemary
• Sinusitis
  
  Eucalyptus, Lemon, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Tea tree
• Skin (aged)
  
  Lavender, Geranium, Lemon, Frankincense, Peppermint, Sandalwood
• Skin (dry)
  
  Lavender, Geranium, Chamomile, Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
• Tonsillitis
  
  Lavender, Tea tree
• Toothache
  
  Chamomile (Roman), Clove, Peppermint
• Varicose veins
  
  Cypress, Geranium, Lemon
• Wounds
  
  Bergamot, Chamomile (Roman), Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lavender, Tea tree

Below are the therapeutic attributes of various essential oils for aromatherapy.

Please keep in mind that Aromatherapy is an alternative complementary treatment and can be used only for supporting your typical medical care and not as the main healing method.

• Anti-allergic
  Chamomile, Lavender
• Anti-asthmatic
  Cedarwood, Chamomile (Roman), Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lavender
• Anti-coagulant
  Geranium
• Anti-scorbutic
  Fir, Ginger, Lemon, Lime
• Antiseptic
  Basil, Bergamot, Black pepper, Cajuput, Camphor, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Cloves, Fir, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Nutmeg, Parsley, Rose, Sandalwood
• Analgesic
  Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Rosemary
• Anorexia
  Chamomile, Orange, Lemon
• Antibiotic
  Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot, Geranium, Peppermint, Rosemary
• Aphrodisiac
  Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang, Cinnamon, Clary sage, Clove, Ginger, Thyme, Nutmeg
• Arthritis
  Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Lavender
• Astringent
  Cedarwood, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Lemon, Lime, Myrrh, Peppermint, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood
• Bactericide
  Basil, Garlic, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Myrrh, Neroli, Rose, Rosewood, Tea tree
• Balsamic
  Cajuput, Clary sage, Eucalyptus, Myrrh, Niaouli, Pine, Tea tree
• Bronchitis
  Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Frankincense, Peppermint, Sandalwood
• Calming
  Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender, Citronella, Bergamot, Frankincense, Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
• Cellulites
  Geranium, Rosemary, Lemon, Grapefruit
• Cholagogue
  Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Rosewood
• Cicatrisant
  Bergamot, Cajuput, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Geranium, Hyssop, Juniper, Lavender, Rosemary, Tea tree
• Circulation Problem
  Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium
• Cold
  Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Lemon, Peppermint
• Constipation
  Rose
• Cough
  Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Peppermint, Sandalwood
• Coxalgia
  Chamomile, Lavender, Peppermint
• Cytophylactic
  Carrot seed, Frankincense, Geranium, Immortelle, Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Rose
• Decongestant
  Cajuput, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Lavender, Niaouli, Peppermint, Pine
• Deodorant
  Bergamot, Citronella, Clary sage, Coriander, Cypress, Geranium, Lavender, Lemongrass, Myrrh, Pine, Rosewood
• Depression
  Geranium, Bergamot, Chamomile, Jasmine, Lavender, Rose, Ylang Ylang
• Digestive
  Black pepper, Coriander, Ginger, Lemon, Lemongrass, Peppermint
• Disinfectant
  Cloves, Juniper, Lime, Myrrh, Pine
• Diuretic
  Cypress, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Pine, Rosemary, Frankincense, Sandalwood
• Energy
  Basil, Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Rosemary
• Exhaustion
  Black pepper, Clary sage, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin, Ylang-ylang
• Expectorant
  Basil, Bergamot, Cajuput, Cedarwood, Garlic, Myrrh, Parsley, Pine, Peppermint, Sandalwood, Thyme
• Excretory
  Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Peppermint, Sandalwood
• Feet- sweaty
  Cypress, Clary sage, Geranium, Peppermint
• Fever
  Bergamot, Black pepper, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Lemon, Melissa
• Flatulence
  Coriander, Peppermint
• Fungicide
  Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Tea Tree, Bergamot, Chamomile, Peppermint
• Gout
  Juniper, Geranium, Peppermint
• Gum infection
  Myrrh, Peppermint, Tea tree
• Hangover
  Cypress, Grapefruit, Juniper, Pine, Rosemary
• Headache
  Basil, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Lavender, Peppermint
• Hypertension
  Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Chamomile, Bergamot, Lemon, Rose
• Hypo-tension
  Clary sage, Lavender, Lemon, Rosemary
• Indigestion
  Cardamom, Coriander, Ginger, Lemon, Peppermint
• Infection
  Black pepper, Cinnamon, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Myrrh, Pine, Rosemary
• Influenza
  Bay, Black pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cypress, Ginger, Lemon, Peppermint
• Insomnia
  Lavender, Chamomile, Citronella, Lemon, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
• Insect Repellent
  Lavender, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lemongrass, Citronella, Sandalwood
• Itching
  Chamomile, Lavender, Peppermint
• Jet lag
  Basil, Geranium, Grapefruit, Peppermint, Rosemary
• Laryngitis
  Bergamot, Cypress, Lavender, Lemon
• Laxative
  Rose
• Liver
  Chamomile, Rosemary, Geranium, Rose
• Mastitis
  Geranium, Lavender
• Memory enhancement
  Basil, Rosemary
• Menopause
  Chamomile, Clary sage, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Sandalwood
• Migraine
  Rosemary, Chamomile, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Peppermint
• Mouth infection
  Geranium, Myrrh, Tea tree
• Mumps
  Chamomile (German), Lavender, Tea tree
• Muscle pains
  Basil, Bay, Black pepper, Chamomile (Roman), Clary sage, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary
• Nausea
  Clove, Ginger, Melissa, Peppermint
• Nosebleed
  Cypress, Lavender, Lemon
• Obesity
  Rosemary, Geranium
• Period
  Rosemary, Chamomile
• Psoriasis
  Lavender, Bergamot
• Respiratory problems
  Basil, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sandalwood
• Rheumatism
  Black pepper, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cloves, Coriander, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Ginger, Lavender, Lemon, Pine, Rosemary
• Sinusitis
  Eucalyptus, Lemon, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Tea tree
• Skin (aged)
  Lavender, Geranium, Lemon, Frankincense, Peppermint, Sandalwood
• Skin (dry)
  Lavender, Geranium, Chamomile, Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
• Tonsillitis
  Lavender, Tea tree
• Toothache
  Chamomile (Roman), Clove, Peppermint
• Varicose veins
  Cypress, Geranium, Lemon
• Wounds
  Bergamot, Chamomile (Roman), Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lavender, Tea tree