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Basic Oil Properties
Basic Essential Oil Profiles
Angelica (Angelica archangelica) - Comforting, balancing and grounding. Basil (Ocimum basillicum) - Uplifts the spirit. Promotes mental clarity. Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) - Mentally stimulating. Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) - Uplifting, balancing and harmonizing. Promotes joy. Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) - Comforting and stimulating. Blue Tansy (Tanacetum annuum) - Calming and comforting. Reduces anxiety. Cardamom (Elettaria cardamonum) - Promotes clarity and concentration, confidence and enthusiasm. Aphrodisiac qualities. Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) - Relaxing and meditative qualities. Chamomile, German (Blue) (Matricaria chamomilla) - Calming, gentle and restful. Chamomile, Roman (Anthemis nobilis) - Relieves tension and anxiety. Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) - Mildly euphoric, balancing, regenerative and calming. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) - Mental stimulant. Comforting. Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) - Relieves anxiety. Elemi (Canarium luzonicum) - Promotes peace and contentment, compassion and calming. Eucalyptus Citriodora (Eucalyptus citriodora) - Lemon scented - Promotes concentration and alertness. Eucalyptus Radiata (Eucalyptus radiata) - Gentle and balancing. Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - Promotes assertiveness and clarity, motivation and perseverance. Fir (Abies alba) - Grounding, relaxing, and mentally uplifting. Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) - Emotionally supportive. Soothing. Aids meditation. Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) - Balancing and uplifting. Relieves anxiety. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) - Grounding. Used in aphrodisiac blends. Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) - Stimulating and uplifting. Grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi) - Uplifting and refreshing. Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum) - Calming and protective. Stimulates creativity. Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) - Reduces stress, combats apathy. Used in aphrodisiac blends. Juniper (Juniperus communis) - Reduces anxiety. Mentally stimulating. Lavender (Lavendula vera, L. angustifolia) - Calming and balancing to the emotions. Lemon (Citrus limon) - Mentally stimulating. Uplifting. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus, C. citratus) - Stimulating. Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) - Refreshing and uplifting. Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) - Calming. Uplifting to the spirit and emotions. Marjoram (Origanum majorana) - Calming. May Chang (Litsea cubeba) - Stimulating. Melissa (Melissa officinalis) - Calming. Reduces anxiety. Uplifting and balancing to the emotions. Monoi de Tahiti (Cocos nuncifera infused with Gardenia taitensis) - the scent of French Polynesia, Monoi de Tahiti is healing to the skin, uplifting to the mind, & engaging to the spirit. Myrrh (Myrrh) - Balancing. Spiritually supportive and uplifting. Neroli (Citrus aurantium, C. brigardia) - Relieves anxiety. Calming and relaxing. Supports the emotions. Used in aphrodisiac blends. Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) - Balancing, uplifting and energizing. Orange (Citrus sinensis) - Uplifting to the emotions. Relaxing. Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii) - Comforting. Reduces stress and tension. Patchouli (Pogostemon cublin) - Grounding and balancing. Relieves anxiety. Used in aphrodisiac blends. Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) - Aids concentration. Stimulating and refreshing. Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium, C. bigardia) - Calming and balancing. Provides mental focus. Promotes harmony and joy. Pine (Pinus sylvestris) - Uplifting and energizing. Reduces anxiety. Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica) - Reduces anxiety. Rosalina (Melaleuca ericifolia) - Very relaxing. Rose ( Rosa damascena, R. centifolia) - Reduces anxiety, stress and tension. Opens the heart and nurtures the emotions. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis CT cineol) - Uplifting and energizing. Mentally stimulating. Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora) - Comforting. Supportive to the emotions. Promotes harmony and joy. Sage (Salvia officinalis) - Balancing. Mentally stimulating. Sandalwood (Santalum album) - Relaxing. Used in aphrodisiac blends. Spearmint (Mentha spicata) - Stimulating. Balancing. Promotes a sense of well being. Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) - Balancing. Relaxing. Spruce (Picea mariana) - Spiritually uplifting. Balancing to the emotions. Styrax Benzoin (Styrax benzoin) - Soothing and balancing to the emotions. Tangerine (Citrus nobilis) - Calming. Reduces stress and anxiety. Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) - Reduces anxiety. Energizing. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) - Calming, relaxing and grounding. Traditional sleep aid. Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides) - Uplifting, comforting, balancing and relaxing. Also grounding. Ylang Ylang (Canaga odorata) - Reduces tension, anxiety and stress. Promotes assertiveness, focus,confidence and joy. Used in aphrodisiac blends. |
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