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LAVENDER  Lavender is known as the universal oil, and may be beneficial for skin conditions, such as burns, rashes, and psoriasis, and may also help with insomnia. It is antispasmodic, sedative, hypotensive, calming, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-infectious, cardiotonic, and anticoagulant. It prevents scarring and relieves headaches and P.M.S. symptoms

LEMON  Lemon has been found to promote leukocyte formation, dissolve cellulite, increase lymphatic function, and promote a sense of well-being. It is also beneficial for the skin, serves in the purification of air and water, and works well in removing gum, oil and grease spots.

LEMONGRASS  This oil works well for purification. It may be beneficial for the digestive system, and has been reported to help regenerate connective tissue. It is a vasodilator, anti-inflammatory, sedative and supportive to the digestive system.

MARJORAM  This oil is calming to the respiratory system and assists in relieving spasms and migraine headaches. It is anti-infectious, antibacterial, antiseptic, soothing to the nerves, and may work as a diuretic

MELALEUCA  This species is anti-infectious, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, immune stimulating, decongestant, neurotonic, and analgesic.

MYRRH     Myrrh is anti-infectious and supportive to the immune system. The Arabian people found it to be beneficial for skin conditions; such as, athletes foot, chapped and cracked skin, eczema, ringworm,wounds, and wrinkles. It was used to help with asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, gingivitis (gum infection), mouth ulcers and sore throat. It may also help alleviate diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, and hemorrhoids. It also decongests the prostate and normalizes hyper-thyroid problems.

MYRTLE   According to Dr. Penoel, this oil may normalize hormonal imbalances of the thyroid and ovaries as well as balance the hypothyroid. Research has shown it to help the respiratory system with chronic coughs and tuberculosis. it is suitable to use for coughs and chest complaints with children, and may help support the immune function in fighting colds, flu and infectious disease

NUTMEG  This oil has adrenal cortex-like activity, which helps support the adrenal glands for increased energy. Historically, it has been known to benefit circulation, muscles, joints, arthritis, gout, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, flatulence, indigestion, sluggish digestion, nausea and helps fight bacterial infection. it also helps to support the nervous system to overcome frigidity, impotence, neuralgia and nervous fatigue

ORANGE  Orange brings peace and happiness to the mind and body. It has been recognized to help a dull, oily complexion, mouth ulcers, obesity, fluid retention, colds, flu, constipation and dyspepsia

OREGANO  Oregano works similar to thyme, but is more aggressive, and may help stimulate the immune system, balance the metabolism, and strengthen the vital centers of the body.

PATCHOULI  Patchouli is very beneficial for the skin, and may help prevent wrinkles or chapped skin. It is a general tonic and stimulant and helps the digestive system. It is also anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, antiseptic, tissue regenerating, works as a decongestant, and helps relieve itching from hives

PEPPER, BLACK  This oil stimulates the endocrine system and helps increase energy. It is anti-inflammatory, anticatarrhal, expectorant, supportive to the digestive glands, and traditionally used for rheumatoid arthritis. It also increases cellular oxygenation

PEPPERMINT  This oil is reported by Dr. Penoel to help reduce fevers, candida, nausea, vomiting, and to aid in respiratory function. It may be used in water for flavoring, and helps in cooling the body during hot summer days. Peppermint has been found to improve mental accuracy, and soothe the respiratory system. It may also relieve nausea, fever, vomiting and acid stomach. In addition, it is used for air and water purification

ROSE  Rose has the highest frequency of 320 Hertz. Its beautiful fragrance is almost intoxicating and aphrodisiac-like. It enhances the frequency of every cell, bringing balance and harmony to the body. It is antihemorrhaging, anti-infectious and prevents scarring. Dr. Penoel states that it may help with chronic bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis, sexual disabilities, frigidity, impotency, skin disease, wounds, ulcers, sprains, wrinkles, thrush, and gingivitis. It is stimulating and elevating to the mind, creating a sense of well-being.

ROSEMARY  This oil may be beneficial for skin conditions and dandruff, and may help fight candida and support the immune system. It is anticatarrhal, anti-infectious, antispasmodic, balances the endocrine system, is an expectorant and helps overcome mental fatigue.

ROSEWOOD  This oil is soothing, creates skin elasticity, and helps the skin rid itself of irritations and problems, such as candida. It is anti-infectious, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic. Research at Weber State University in October of 1995 has shown this oil to have the highest inhibition rate of all the oils tested against gram positive and gram negative bacterial growth.

SAGE  It has been used in Europe for skin conditions, such as eczema, acne, dandruff and hair loss. It has been recognized for its benefits of strengthening the vital centers, metabolism and aiding in menopause. It may help in relieving depression and mental fatigue.

SANDALWOOD  Similar to frankincense, this oil is supporting to the lymphatic, nervous and cardiovascular systems, and relieves the symptoms of sciatica and lumbago. Traditionally, it was used for skin regeneration, yoga, meditation and has been found to help remove negative programming from the cells and increases oxygen around the pituitary and pineal glands,

SPEARMINT  This oil may aid the respiratory, nervous, and glandular systems. It is antispasmodic, anti-infectious, antiparasitic, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory. Its hormone-like activity may help open and release emotional blocks, and bring about a feeling of balance. It has been used to increase metabolism to burn fat.

SPRUCE   This oil may aid the respiratory, nervous and glandular systems. Its aromatic influences help to open and release emotional blocks, bringing about a feeling of balance.

TANGERINE  This oil is calming, sedating, anti inflammatory, anticoagulant, and helps with anxiety, dizziness, and nervousness

TARRAGON  Tarragon has been used in Europe to reduce anorexia, dyspepsia, flatulence, Intestinal spasms, nervous digestion, sluggish digestion and genital urinary tract infection. It may also help reduce premenstrual discomfort and pain with nerves and sciatica. It is neuromuscular, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, antiviral, antibacterial, and prevents fermentation.

THYME  Thyme may be beneficial in supporting immunological functions and overcoming fatigue and physical weakness after illness. It is antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and works as a uterotonic, neurotonic, and cardiotonic. Thyme has been scientifically proven to be anti infections, anti-bacterial, and antiviral. There is some indication that scoliosis is the result of some viral and/or bacterial activity that has taken place in the body at some point before the scoliosis began. The essential oil can easily penetrate the body, and may help kill any virus of bacteria that may be present.

YLANG YLANG  This oil may be extremely effective in calming and bringing about a sense of relaxation. It is antispasmodic, balances equilibrium, helps with sexual disabilities and frigidity, and has been used traditionally to balance heart function.

Disclaimer:   The information contained at this website is intended for educational purposes only. It is not provided in order to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any disease, illness or injured condition of the body and the author, publisher, printer and distributors accept no responsibility for such use. If you are allergy prone or sensitive to scents, tests the oils in small amounts. The essential oils are not for internal use. Anyone suffering from any disease, illness or injury should consult with a physician.

 

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