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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
| JUNIPER
BERRY ESSENTIAL OIL
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Properties :
- Uplifting, refreshing, relaxing
Quantity:
Benefits:
- Used to relieve stress, anxiety, pains of joints and rheumatic pain. Heals bruises, cramps, acne, colic, coughs, arthritis, emnsturla pain, less menstrual flows swollen and painful breasts ( premenstrual).
- Deals with fluid retention, cellulite, obesity, poor circulation, haemorrhoids, loss of appetite.
- Tones the skin.
Precaution:
- Avoid during pregnancy and if suffering from high blood pressure,
- Can irritate the kidneys if used in excess
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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
| GINGER ESSENTIAL OIL
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- Relieves colic, cramp, flatulence, nausea, travel sickness and indigestion.
- Cures migraine, coughs, congestion, common cold, catarrh, influenza, sore throat, sinusitis, arthritis pain, rheumatism, muscular pains, aches and strains.
- Helps in blood circulation and aids in memory.
- Heals bones and bring down temperature in fever also. Relieves morning sickness (if inhaled) in pregnancy and hangovers.
- Stimulates circulation, relaxes blood vessels and can also help ease angina.
Precaution:
- May irritate skin.
- Use in moderation
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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
| GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL Botanical name:
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Properties:
- Calming, balancing, relaxing, refreshing
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Benefits:
- Helps to deal with nervous tension, anxiety, mood swings, depression, menopause problems, hot flushes, post natal depression, PMT, irregular menstruation
- Treats swollen and painful breasts, fluid retention problems, emotional outbursts, irritability, throat infections.
- It cures colds, flu neuralgia, sciatica, acne, bruises, burns cuts dermatitis eczema, mature skin and mouth ulcers.
- Normally skin imbalances.
- Works as insect repellant, harmonizes and calms.
- It also acts as an astringent and cleanser
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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
FRANKINCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL Botanical name:
- Olibanum boswellia carterii
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Benefits:
- Helps in meditation, slows and deepens breathing.
- Fortifies emotionally against nightmares, fear and grief.
- Balances and opens crown chakra. It helps in healing ulcers and infected wounds.
- Treats dry wrinkled, inflamed skin.
- It also cures coughs, laryngitis, asthma, catarrh and bronchitis, it reduces scar and promotes healing.
- Aids in maintaining supple skin by toning it.
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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
| FENNEL ESSENTIAL OIL Botanical name:
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Benefits:
- Useful in easing colic, constipation and digestion problems, fluid retention, cellulite, menstrual pain, PMT, menopause, nausea, flatulence and loss of appetite.
- Helps in fighting hangovers, increases flow of breast milk and relieves bronchitis.
- Cures kidney stones and relieves intestinal spasm.
- Has a mild diuretic and laxative effect
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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
| EUCALYPTUS ESSENTIAL OIL Botanical name:
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Benefits:
- Clears stuff nose and head.
- Acts as decongestant,
- Cures fever, cold.
- Relieves stress, fatigue, muscular pains, sprains, aches, rheumatism, headaches, sinusitis and mild respiratory infections.
- It is anti-inflammatory.
- Quite useful in treating wounds, burns, boils abscesses, blisters cold sores shingles, blemishes, insect bites, antibacterial and
- It is an insect repellent too.
Precaution:
- Can irritate skin.
- Keep away from children
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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
| CLARYSAGE ESSENTIAL OIL Botanical name:
Plant part:
Properties:
- Euphoric, sensual, warming and relaxing
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Benefits;
- Useful in dealing with anxiety, stress, tension and migraine, menstrual cramps and pains, PMT, muscular tension, excessive perspiration.
- Being warming and relaxing nourishes conversation.
- Brings down high blood pressure and excessive sebum.
- Reduces post natal depression and eases childbirth by encouraging labor.
- Immune system gets strengthened.
- Eases asthma
Precaution:
- Can cause drowsiness
- Avoid when under alcoholic effect.
- Avoid during pregnancy and also if one suffers from epilepsy
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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
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CYPRESS ESSENTIAL OIL Botanical name:
· Cupressus sempervirens
Plant part:
· Needles, twigs
Quantity:
· 2 drops
Properties:
· Refreshing, calming and strengthening
Benefits:
· As an astringent to circulation, haemorrhoids, varicose veins, cellulite, brings down external bleeding and excessive perspiration and heavy menstrual flow,
· Useful in asthma, bronchitis, dry cough, cold and flu.
· Helps to heal swollen breasts
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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
| CEDARWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL Botanical name:
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Benefits:
- Helps relieve stress, tension, mild anxiety, arthritis, rheumatism, itching and dandruff. Symptoms of acne, pimple, oily skin, inflamed skin, eczema and blemishes can be temporarily relieved.
- Aids in clearing catarrh, congestion and sinusitis. Useful as insect repellent.
Precaution: · Avoid during pregnancy
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Posted by slang on 18 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Aromatherapy
| CLOVE BUD ESSENTIAL OIL
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Benefits:
- Relieves aches and pains (joints), rheumatoid sprains, asthma, olds, flu, colic, dyspepsia, nausea, diarrhoea, toothache, ulcers, wounds, bronchitis, nervous tension, depression and stress.
- It is used as an effective antiseptic and analgesic antibacterial.
- Useful as mosquitoes repellent and in fighting acne.
- Helps relieve athlete’s foot and cuts
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