50 GREAT USES OF ESSENTIAL OILS Essential oils can be used with water in an oil burner. They can also be used by mixing with a base oil (such as almond or grapeseed) and rubbed on `wound free skin. The list below is not exhaustive. Eucalyptus 1. Anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antiseptic 2. Effective against colds and coughs 3. Effective in the treatment of cystitis, candida, and sunburn Geranium 4. Useful for getting rid of chilblains 5. Superb in the treatment of endometriosis 6. Helps with menopausal problems, throat infections and is a sedative Ginger 7. Effective in the treatment of bumps and bruises 8. Useful for chilblains 9. Helpful in alleviating coughs 10. Helps with fibrositis and 11. Frostbite. Lavender 12. Effective for the treatment of burns and scalds. 13. Detoxifier 14. Refreshing and relaxing 15. Helps to prevent scarring Lemon 16. Can help in the treatment of insect bites 17. Excellent for verrucas and 18. Headaches Myrrh 19. Effective in the treatment of: abrasions 20. Helps to eliminate abscesses and 21. Blisters, Nutmeg 22. Can be used to treat boils 23. Helps to clear catarrh and 24. Unfreezing frozen shoulders. Peppermint 25. An anti-inflammatory 26. Helps with circulation 27. Helps with the treatment of indigestion 28. Effective in treating the flue 29. Soothes skin irritation 30. Helps to alleviate some of the pain of rheumatism. Rosemary 31. This is a physical and mental stimulant 32. Effective in the use of muscular conditions 33. Can be used to help conditions such as, 34. Flu 35. Coughs 36. Fatigue 37. Memory loss and 38. Arthritis Tea Tree 39. An effective antiseptic 40. It is an antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal 41. Can be used to treat such things as, 42. Acne athletes foot 43. Ringworm and 44. Candida etc. Thyme 45. Helps with the elimination of toxic waste from the body. 46. Used to treat a range of conditions such as, 47. Acne 48. Whooping cough 49. Fatigue and 50. Boils. (As always, for medical treatments do consult your doctor) There are of course many, many essential oils and these are merely an example of them. |
