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Essential oils can be used in creams and massages. It can help to minimise most ageing problems. The following essential oils can be used: Neroli and Lavender are the most used oils and subtle for older skins. For oily skin problem, massage the skin with Geranium, Jasmine, Neroli or Rose oils. It will help to restore the natural balance of the skin. Airsprays One of the simplest ways to introduce essential oils into the air is to mix them in water and use them as a spray. Essential oils are better dissolved in alcohol. The mixture will work well only for a short period of time. Remember to shake well the bottle before sparying. The following essential oils can be used: Tea-tree, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Lavender. Use 20 drops for every 200ml of water. Allergy The following essential oils can be used: Chamomile, Lavender and Melissa are the most common used essential oils for general allergies. It can be used in baths, inhalations, compresses or in skin lotions. For stress the most often essential oils used are: Bergamot, Neroli, Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang. Alopecia It is another term used for baldness, which is permanent and progressive. Massage the scalp to increase the circulation and general health of the skin. The following essential oils can be used: Rosemary, Lavender and Thyme. It is proved to stimulate the hair growth. Anorexia Massages is the ideal method in this case. The following essential oils can be used: Lavender, Chamomile, Neroli, Ylang Ylang and Clary Sage. These oils has a calming and soothing antidepressant properties. Also Bergamot oil can be used to help to regulate appetite. Anxiety Any of the sedative essential oils can help in these case and there are many to choose from. The following essential oils can be used: Bergamot, Chamomile, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Cypress, Geranium, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram, Melissa, Neroli, Rose and Ylang Ylang. Very helpfull if used in massages or baths. Appetite If the appetite is descreasing, some essential oils can be used to stimulate the problem. The following essential oils can be used: Chamomile, Cardamom and Bergamot. It can be used in massages and baths. Arthritis Arthritis can cause various problems such as; uric acid is deposited as crystals in joint spaces, it can cause inflammation, pain, loss of mobility and more. Some essential oils can be used to combat these problems. The following essential oils can be used: Cypress, Juniper and Lemon are some of the detoxifying oils. It can be used in baths and massages to help the body to get rid of poisons. Asthma In case of stress and anxiety, the following essential oils can be used: Bergamot, Chamomile, Lavender, Neroli and Rose. All these oils are antidepressant oils. Bergamot and Lavender oils are also good for chest problems. Backache Massage is a very effective form to treat backache. The following essential oils can be used: Lavender, Marjoram and Rosemary can be used to reduce pain, tension and treat muscular problems. Also Black Pepper or Ginger oils can be used where there is acute pain. Bleeding Several essential oils can be used to stop bleeding. The following essential oils can be used: Lemon, Geranium and Rose. Diluted Lemon oil can be used on all cuts and minor injuries. Do not use Lemon oil without diluting it, it can burn the skin if not carefull. Blisters Add a few drops of Lavender oil in a gaze and cover the blister with it. Do not cover the blister with a plaster, as it not allows the skin to breath properly. Bronchitis The following essential oils can be used when in the first stages. When the cough is dry and painful, do inhalations with Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Lavender or Sandalwood oils. These oils can give a great relief. The following essential oils can be used in the latter stages. To clear the lungs and to prevent complications, do inhalations with Basil, Benzoin, Bergamot, Marjoram, Sandalwood or Thyme. Bruises Some essential oils can be used to reduce bruises. The following oils can be used: Fennel, Hyssop or Lavender. It can be used as a cold compresse. Also Lavender can be used to reduce pain. In case of severe bruising, use Black Pepper, Chamomile and Lavender. Burns One of the most known and most effective for burn treatments is the Lavender oil. Lavender is antiseptic and also has analgestic properties. Also the Tea-tree oil is very effective. For larger burns, Lavender oil should be poured neat onto a sterile gauze and applied direclty to the burn. Catarrh The following essential oils can be used for immediate relief of congestions: Lavender, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary, Thyme and Tea-tree oils can help to combat infection. Inhalation is the best method to get rid off catarrhs. Chickenpox If a child has chickenpox and it is old enough (4 years old) to be treated with essential oils, use the following oils in baths: use 2 drops of Tea-tree oil with 2 drops of Chamomile oil to reduce itching or try 1 drop of each of these oils; Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Chamomile and Lavender. For adults, use the following oils in baths: use 3 drops of Ti-tree oil with 1 drop of each of these oils; Bergamot, Chamomile and Lavender. Bath every few hours for better results, unless the patient is feeling too weak. Circulation To stimulate locally circulation, do massages with Black Pepper, Juniper, Marjoram and Rosemary oils. To help with redness and sweeling, do massages with Chamomile and Cypress oils. Colds To fight off infection, the following essential oils are recommended: Lavender, Eucalyptus, Tea-tree, Peppermint, Rosemary and Pine. It can be used as inhalant for sore throats. Also Marjoram oil can be used in baths to help to reduce shivers and aching. It also helps to get rif off headaches that are associated with cold. Constipation Several essential oils can be used to help with constipation problems such as Marjoram and Rosemary. These oils can be used together. Do massages in the adbomen in a clockwise direction. Coughs To fight off bacterial infection, the best bactericidal oil is the Thyme. Other essential oils can be used to combat coughs such as Benzoin, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Marjoram and Sandalwood. Massage the throat and chest with any of these oils. It can also be used in oil burners especially at night. Cracked skin Can be treated with Benzoin, Lavender and Myrrh oils. If treating cracks where the skin is damp, Myrrh is the best choice and also can be combined with Benzoin and Lavender for best results. Cystitis The following essential oils can be used: Bergamot, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Lavender, Sandalwood and Tea-tree. The Bergamot and Ti-tree oil can be used in the bath. Chamomile can be added to external washes to ease pain and irritation. Also Bergamot and Lavender or Chamomile can be used in massages. Depression If the depression is taking the form of restlessness, irritability and inability to sleep, the following oils can help: Chamomile, Clary Sage, Lavender, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang. To help lift the mood use Geranium, Melissa and Rose. It can be used in massages or as inhalation. Diarrhoea The following essential oils can be used: Chamomile, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Neroli and Peppermint. These are the most effective antispasmodics. To relive pain in diarrhoea, the following essential oils can be used: Benzoin, Ginger or Black Pepper. Massage gently over the abdomen, it can help to ease griping pains. Ear infection Do hot compresses with Chamomile oil to soothe pain and to reduce further infection. Also try do gentle massages around the ear. Eczema Oils such as Chamomile, Lavender, Melissa and Neroli can be used in massages and in baths. All these oils helps to reduce the stress level. Fainting Several essential oils can be helpful to fainting problems or in state of shock. The following essential oils can be used: Peppermint and Neroli. Also Lavender and Rosemary are very useful. Simply hold the opened bottle under the patient's nose or put a drop of one of these oils on a hankie or tissue for them to inhale. Fatigue Any of these oils can be used to help the body to recover from fatigue. The following oils can be used: Basil, Geranium, Nutmeg, Rosemary, Thyme, Marjoram or Pine. Also you can use a blend of any three of these oils. These oils will help to restore tone to the body, clear the mind and give more energy. It can be used in baths or in massages. Fever The following essential oils can be used: Basil, Chamomile, Cypress, Juniper, Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary and Tea-tree will help the body to sweat if needed. To cool down the body temperature, use Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Peppermint oils. These oils should be used in a fairly concentration. Add a few drops in a bowl of cool water, not cold. Frigidity Luxurious oils can be used such as Rose and Jasmine, which increases confidence. Neroli oil can help when there is anxiety present and Ylang Ylang can help to relax. It can be used in baths, creams, lotions and in massages. Gallstones Lavender and Rosemary are two oils that have been found the most helpfull. Rosemary is also valuable for inflammation of the gall baldder. Do massages over the area of the gall bladder. Gingivitis The following essential oils can be used to help to combat the bacteria. These are: Tea-tree and Thyme oil. Fennel and Mandarin can help to strength the gums and Myrrh have healing and tonic properties. Grief The best essential oil to use is Rose. Also it can be combined with Benzoin oil to give a sensation of warmth. Also Bergamot, Chamomile for its soothing properties, Lavender or Melissa to give you an uplifiting feeling. Do massages using any of these oils. Haemorrhoids The following essential oils can be used: Cypress or Juniper can be used in local applications and baths in a regular basis. These oils will help to improve the circulation generally. Hay Fever Any of the oils that relieve symptoms will work. The following essential oils can be used: Lavender and Eucalyptus relieves the symptoms of cold, it helps to reduce sneezing and runny nose. Do inhalations using any of these oils. Also try Chamomile and Melissa to help with the allergy. Headaches The most effective essential oils are: Lavender and Peppermint. It can be used together or separate. Another oil that is very helpful is Rosemary, it helps to clear the head and to relieve pain. Aplly Lavender and Peppermint neat on the temples or make cold compresses and apply to the temples, forehead or back of the neck. Heart A few essential oils helps when the heart is double pumping. These are: Garlic, Lavender, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rose and Rosemary. These oils are described as cardiac tonics, it has a strengthening effect on the actual muscle of the heart. Other oils like Lavender, Melissa, Neroli and Ylang Ylang are recommended for palpitations. All these methods should be approached with great caution. All the oils mentioned can be used in baths and massages. Herpes Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tea-tree essential oils are very effective in treating herpes blisters. Particularly if applied immediately at the first sign of an eruption. Blend 6 drops of one oil in 5mls of alcohol. Ti-tree oil can also be used neat. Frequent dabbing will stop blisters developing. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) The most important essential oils are: Lavender, Marjoram and Ylang Ylang. Ylang Ylang helps when there is shortness of breath or over-rapid breathing or heartbeat, which is often accompany high blood pressure. All these oils can be used in massages and in baths. Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) One of the best oil is Bergamot. It helps to bring the high pressure into normal level. It has tonic and stimulating properties.Other stimulant oils are: Black Pepper and Peppermint, especially if used in cases of frequent fainting, but be carefull not to exceed. Hysteria Any of these oils can be used: Chamomile, Clary Sage, Lavender, Marjoram, Melissa, Neroli, Peppermint, Rosemary and Ylang Ylang. It helps to create a calmer emotional state. These oils can be used in massages, baths, room sprays or burn a few drops of any of these oils in a room as a perfume. Impotence The best oils that can be used are: Sandalwood, which is a powerfull aphrodisiac. Jasmine to help to restore or to increase confidence. Neroli for anxiety problems and Clary Sage for deeping relaxation. Do not use Clary Sage if any alcohol has been taken. Do baths before going to bed. Indigestion Chamomile, Lavender and Marjoram are the best oils to treat indigestion. It has a soothing and conforting effect. Do gentle massages over the stomach. Insomnia Lavender, Chamomile and Neroli are the best essential oils to treat insomnia. Also it is the most effective and it has a profound effect on the mind and emotions. It helps to calm, sooth, balance and relieves anxiety. It can be used in baths, or even a few drops of Lavender oil on the pillow will help. Itching Chamomile helps to relieve itching. Lavender and Melissa are good alternatives too. Do baths depending on the itching location and if a large area of the body is affected. It also can be used in creams and lotions. If it is only a small area affected, use one or two drops of any of these oils rubbed direclty onto the skin. Laryngitis The best oil to be used is Benzoin. Lavender and Sandalwood can also be used as an alternative. Do steam inhalations, as the vapour eases the breathing and soothes inflammation. Menopause The following essential oils can be used to help in the menopause and to minimise physical problems. Geraminum oil helps to balance the hormones, Rose oil helps to tone and cleanse the uterus, helping to regulate the menstrual cycle.Chamomile oil gently calm, sooth and works as an antidepressant. There are many other oils that can be used as antidepressants such as Bergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang. Use in baths and massages. Mental Fatigue Basil, Peppermint and Rosemary are the most effective essential oils to help with this problem. It can be used in baths by adding 6 drops of any of these oils mentiones above. Migraine Do cold compresses with Lavender and Peppermint oils. Place the compresses accross the forehead and temples or do very gentle massages at the temples with Lavender oil. Moods The following essential oils can be used to uplift and as an antidepressant. These are: Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange. It has a calming, stimulating and balancing effect. It can be used in massages, baths and perfumes. Mouth Ulcers Myrrh is well known for its healing properties. It has fungicidal properties. Apply the oil in a cotton-bud and apply directly onto the ulcer. It also can be used as a mouthwash by diluting it in half a tumbler of warm water. Muscles For a relaxing effect and to relieve such problems as indigestion, colic and mnestrual cramps use Bergamot, Black Pepper, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Cypress, Fennel, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram, Melissa, Neroli and Peppermint. Do hot compresses over the affected area. Pneumonia The most effective form of treatment is definately the steam inhalation. Medical treatment is absolutely necessary in this case reinforced with carefull use of aromatherapy oils. Eucalyptus, Lavender, Pine and Tea-tree is very effective. Pre Menstrual Tension Do lymphatic drainage massages using Geranium and Rosemary oils to prevent fluid retension. To reduce depression and irritability, use Bergamot, Chamomile and Rose oils. The best form of treatment is through massages or baths. Rheumatism The most effective oils are: Chamomile, Lavender, Marjoram and Rosemary. Do hot compresses to give a considerable relief. Do massages as often as possible to stimulate local circulation and to remove toxins. It can also be used in baths to help with the elimination of the toxins. Shock Arnica is a well known essential oil for its homeopathically use. It can be used in the same way as florals, by diluting a few drops in a glass of water and drinking it. Do not take florals and aromatheraphy oils at the same time, as the oil can be a powerfull antidote to homoeopathic remedies. Sinusitis Do frequent steam inhalations. The following essential oils can be used: Eucalyptus, Lavender, Peppermint, Pine, Thyme and Tea-tree are very effective oils. When there is much pan, use Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Pine to relieve pain. Sore Throat Do steam inhalations using Benzoin, Lavender or Thyme to help to relieve descomfort. Spasm Do gentle massages to relieve spasm using Bergamot, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Fennel, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram and Rosemary. It can also be used as hot compresses over the organ. Sprains Use Lavender or Chamomile oils. Do cold compresses. Never massage a sprain. Stimulants The following essential oils can be used: Basil, Black Pepper, Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Rosemary. Stress Use Bergamot, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lavender, Marjoram, Neroli, Rose, Rosewood and Vetivert. All these oils mentioned helps to cope with stress. To strength the adrenals, use Geranium and Rosemary, these are stimulant oils. Use as aromatic baths. Sunburn Use Chamomile oil to soothe and cool down the burn. Also Lavender oil can be used, especially where there are blisters. Apply Lavender oil neat to the blisters. Thrush Do baths, massages or local application using Tea-tree, Lavender or Myrrh. These essential oils has antifungal properties. Toothache Clove is the best essential oil to treat toothache. It acts as a local anaesthectic and a powerfull disinfectant which helps to prevent infection. Put a drop of Clove oil into a cotton-bud and apply straight to the tooth. Verrucas Use Rosemary, Geranium, Grapefruit or Juniper when there is long strokes up the leg. The most effective treatment is to treat the verrucas locally. Vomitting Do gentle massages over the stomach area and do warm compresses. The following essential oils can be used: Chamomile, Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint.