Tuesday 21 April 2009

Just for my reference

Essential Oil
What it is/what it does
Precautions

Ajowan
Improves circulation and relieves muscle pain
Use sparingly on sensitive skin
Angelica
Restores and strenghtens
Not to be used in sun
Armoise
Muscle relaxant, emollient
Don't use if pregnant
Basil
Soothing, muscle relaxant, toner
To be used sparingly
Bay
Stimulates and energizes
Can cause skin irritation
Bergamot
Conditioner, antiseptic, soothes
Phototoxic
Black pepper
Muscle relaxant
/
Camphor
muscle relaxant, soothing, conditioner
Don't use it if pregnant or epileptic
Cananga
skin conditioner
/
Carrot seed
musle relaxant, soothing, conditioner
/
Cedarwood Virginia
Antiseptic, conditioner, soothing
/
Chamomile Moroc/Roman
conditioner, muscle relaxant
/
Cinnamon Bark
conditioner, anti-inflammation
Can cause skin irritation
Ciary Sage
Conditioner, astringent, soothing, muscle relaxant
Don't use if pregnant, don't drink or drive
Clove Bud
Muscle relaxant, soothing
Can cause skin irritation
Coconut
Emolient, soothing
To be used sparingly
Coriander
Muscle relaxant, soothing
To be used sparingly
Cumin
Stimulates
Can cause skin irritation
Cypress
antiseptic, soothing, astringent, skin conditioner
Flammable
Eucalyptus
Antiseptic, soothing, conditioner
/
Evening Primrose
Used for dry skin and eczema
/
Fennel (sweet)
muscle relaxant, soothing, antiseptic
To be used sparingly
Geranium
Skin refreshner and muscle relaxant
/
Ginger
Astringent
/
Grapefruit
Soothing, conditioner, astringent
/
Jasmin
emollient, soothing and antiseptic
/
Jojoba
emollient, soothing and healing
/
Juniper
detoxifies skin, soothing and astringent
Flammable
Lavender
muscle relaxant, soothing, conditioner and astringent
/
Lemon
soothing and antiseptic
/
Lime
Soothing, conditioner, astringent
/
Mandarin
soothing, astringent and conditioner
/
Myrtle
soothing, conditioner, astringent and muscle relaxant
/
Neroli
emollient and antiseptic
/
Nutmeg
soothing for irritated skin, antiseptic and muscle relaxant
To be used sparingly
Orange
soothing, astringent, conditioner
/
Patchouli
anti-inflammatory, astringent and antiseptic
/
Peppermint
emollient, muscle relaxant, antiseptic
Can cause skin irritation
Pine
antiseptic
Can cause skin irritation
Rose Absolute
skin conditioner
/
Rose Otto
astringent
/
Rosemary
muscle relaxant
Do not take if pregnant or have high blood pressure
Sage
soothing
Don't use if pregnant or have epilepsy
Sandalwood
emollient, antiseptic, astringent, conditioner, soothing
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Spearmint
astringent, emollient, muscle relaxant, soothing
To be used sparingly
Tea Tree
antiseptic
Can cause irritation to sensitive skin
Thyme
Toner and antiseptic
Can cause skin irritation
Vanilla
emolient
/
Yiang-Yiang
reduces stress and tension
/
Zanthoxylum
reduces stress and tension
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