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disclaimer; the use of any of these herbs, essential oils, or botanical oils is not ment to replace your current medical doctors advise.
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disclaimer; the use of any of these herbs, essential oils, or botanical oils is not ment to replace your current medical doctors advise.
Anise (pimpinella anisum) - Calming, aphrodisiac effects, promotes restful sleep, vapors assist in breathing, improves digestion, increase appitite, stimulates lactation in nursing mothers, natural deodorizer, folklore has said that this E.O. attracts fish.
Basil (sweet) (ocimum basilicum) - Calming, lessens pain, promotes restful sleep, mood up-lifting, helps to relieve fatigue, improves digestion, stimulates lactation in nursing mothers, improves mental clarity, purifying effect on the body, helps to soothe insect bites.
Bergamot (citrus bergamia) - Citrus scent, reduces anxiety, nervous tension, and stress, balances the nervous system, mood up-lifter, helps to relieve fatigue, disinfectant.
Castor Oil - Castor oil is thick viscous oil, extracted from the castor bean, that acts as a humectant by drawing and holding moisture from the air. This moisturizing quality makes castor oil well suited to condition normal, damaged and delicate hair, protect against the sun, and restore dry skin. Castor oil further aids in the transfer of beneficial properties of essential oils through the skin follicles.
Cedarwood (cedrus atlantica) - Native Americans used Cedarwood to treat respiratory infections. Today it is used to treat acne, dandruff, eczema, greasy hair, arthritis, rheumatism, bronchitis, catarrh, congestion, coughs, sinusitis, nervous tension and stress-related disorders. It is also an excellent insect repellent. Reduces anxiety and hekps to calm tight muscles.
Cinnamon Bark & Leaf (cinnamon zeylanicum) - This E.O. is warming to the body, helps to relax tight muscles, up-lifts your mood, aphrodisiac effects, disinfectant and helps to repel insects.
Clary Sage (salvia sclarea) - This scent is sweet and spicy and has a calming effect helping to reduce stress and tension it has also been known to produce a restful sleep and improve digestion. Menapausal women will find that this E.O. contains an estrogen-like hormone.
Coconut Oil - Coconut oil has softening, moisturizing and film forming virtues. In traditional cosmetics, coconut oil is used to moisturize and make the skin supple, and to embellish the hair. Coconut oil is responsible for the rich, thick lather in handmade soap.
Grapefruit Essential Oil (citrus paradisi) - Known to uplift mood, helping to relieve fatigue, energizing, help to improve mental clarity and memory, increase physical strength and it has a purifying effect on the body.
Jasmine (jasminum officinale) - Sweet floral scent, mood uplifting, aphrodisiac.
Lavender (lavandula officinalis) - Fresh and clen scent, reduces stress and tension, calming in small amounts, stimulating in large amounts, promotes restfull sleep, balances mood swings, breaks up congestion, reduce inflammation, purifying to the body, healing to the skin (especially burns), soothes insects bites, repels insects.
Lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus) - Strong lemon scent, calming, balances nervous system, mood up-lifting, reduces inflammation, improves digestion, contracts weak connective tissue, tones skin, repels insects.
(Sweet) Orange (citrus aurantium) - A very nutritious fruit containing vitamins A, B and C. In Chinese medicine the dried sweet orange peel is used to treat coughs, colds, anorexia and malignant breast sores. For skin care it is used to treat dull and oily complexions and mouth ulcers. For circulation, muscle and joints it is used to treat obesity, palpitations and water retention. For the respiratory system it is used to treat bronchitis and chills. For the digestive system, it is used to treat constipation, dyspepsia and spasms. For the immune system it is used to treat colds and flu. For the nervous system it is used to treat nervous tension and stress-related conditions.
Palm Kernel Oil - The oils obtained from the kernels of Central and South American palm trees yield the American Palm Kernel Oil. Palm kernel oil contains large proportions of lauric acid. This fatty acid is unusual because it combines two mismatched characteristics, saturation and low molecular weight. These traits enable palm kernel oil the ability to produce hard soaps which lather well in all kinds of water.
Patchouli (pogostemon patchouli) - In China, Japan and Malaysia the herb is used to treat colds, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, halitosis and as a snake-bite antidote. For skin care it is used to treat acne, athlete's foot, cracked and chapped skin, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, fungal infections, hair care, impetigo, insect repellent, oily hair and skin, open pores, sores, wounds and wrinkles. For the nervous system it is used to treat frigidity, nervous exhaustion and stress-related complaints
Peppermint (mentha piperita) - In Egypt, evidence of a type of peppermint has been found in tombs dating from 1000 BC. In skin care it is used to treat acne, dermatitis, ringworm, scabies and toothache. In circulation, muscles and joints it is used to treat neuralgia, muscular pain and palpitations. For the respiratory system it is used to treat asthma, bronchitis, halitosis, sinusitis and spasmodic cough. For the digestive system it is used to treat colic, cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence and nausea. For the immune system it is used to treat colds, fevers and flus. For the nervous system it is used to treat fainting, headache, mental fatigue, migraine, nervous stress and vertigo.
Petitgrain (citrus bigarade) - One of the classic ingredients of eau-de-cologne. Used in skin care for the treatment of acne, excessive perspiration, greasy skin and hair and toning. Used in the digestive system for treatment of dyspepsis and flatulence. Used in the nervous system for the treatment of convalescence, insomnia, nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions.
Rosewood (aniba rosaeodora) - Nowadays, most rosewood goes to Japan for the production of chopsticks. For skin care, used in the treatment of acne, dermatitis, scars, wounds, wrinkles and general skin care. Used in stimulation of the immune system and in the treatment of colds, coughs, fever and infections. For the nervous system, used in the treatment of frigidity, headaches, nausea, nervous tension and stress-related conditions.
Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis) - Strong camphor like scent, relaxes tigtht muscles, relieves pain, mood up-lifting, helps reduce fatigue,energizing, nerve stimulant, improves mental clartiy and memory, repels insects.
Sandalwood (santalum album) - Woody scent, reduces stress, calming, helpful for meditation, promotes a restful sleep, mood up-lifting, aphrodisiac, healing to the skin.
Shea Butter - Shea butter is native to tropical Africa and is mainly renowned for its butter. Shea butter is most noted for its softening, anti-drying, and protective elements. Rich in cinnamic acid, shea butter protects from UV rays. It is also considered a regenerative and helps as an anti-aging agent
Sage (salvia officinalis) - In Spain it is regarded as something of a 'cure-all'. For skin care used to treat acne, cuts, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, excessive sweating, hair loss, gingivitis, gum infections and sores. For circulation, muscles and joints used to treat arthritis, devility, fluid retention, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation and rheumatism. For the respiratory system it is used to treat asthma, coughs and laryngitis. For the digestive system it is used to treat jaundice and liver congestion. For the immune system it is used to treat colds, fevers and flus. For the nervous system it is used to treat headaches, nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions.
Tea Tree (melaleuca alternifolia) - Present knowledge of Tea Tree is based on a very long history of use by the aboriginal people of Australia. It has been extensively researched recently by scientific methods with the following results: It is unusual in that it is active against all three varieties of infectious organisms - bacteria, fungi and viruses; and it is a very powerful immuno-stimulant, so when the body is threatened by any of these organisms, Tea Tree increases it's ability to respond. For skin care it is used in the treatment of abscess, acne, athlete's foot, blisters, burns, cold sores, dandruff, herpes, insect bites, oily skin, rashes (diaper), spots, warts and infected wounds. For the respiratory system it is used in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, tuberculosis and whooping cough. For the immune system it is used in the treatment of colds, fever, flu, and infectious illnesses such as chicken pox.
Vitamin E - Vitamin E is an essential fat-soluble vitamin composed of 8 naturally occurring compounds (the fractions are called alpha, beta, delta, epsilon, eta, gamma and zeta tocopherol, and four other substances called tocotrienols). While each of these compounds exhibits different biological activities, d-alpha tocopherol has the highest biological activity and is the most widely available form of vitamin E in food.
Ylang Ylang (cananga odorata) - Calming, relaxes tight muscles, lessens pain, promotes a restful sleep, encourages communication, disinfectant.