Digestive

• Stimulates the production of gastric juices , tones the stomach, aids digestion. Relaxes the muscles of the digestive tract, relieving constipation . Used in indigestion, dyspepsia, colic and flatulence.

Genito-urinary
• Stimulates the production of urine . Has an antiseptic effect.

Respiratory
• Antiseptic, antispasmodic. Used for flu, sore throat, bronchitis.
• Immune system
  Strengthens the immune system .

Skin

• Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, aids in the healing of wounds and scars. Astringent, good for oily skin. Used for acne, eczema, spots, cold sores, boils, wounds.

Emotions
• Uplifting, refreshing and encouraging. It can help relieve anxiety and depression, ease grief and sadness, increase mental alertness.

Digestive

• Stimulates the production of digestive juices , tones the stomach, relaxes the muscles of the digestive tract, aids digestion, improves appetite. Used for colic, cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the flow of menstrual blood , and contains properties similar to female hormones; used for difficult and painful menstruation, PMS and menopausal problems, scanty or delayed periods.

Circulation

• Lowers blood pressure, used for hypertension.

Muscles/Joints

• Used for muscular aches and pains.

Respiratory

• Antiseptic, antispasmodic, used for whooping cough, asthma, throat infections,tonsilitis, bronchitis, laryngitis, sore throat.

Skin

• Antiseptic, aids in the regeneration of skin cells, wrinkles, anti-inflammatory, also helpful for acne, boils, inflammation, psoriasis, eczema. Helps cuts, wounds and burns to heal. Useful for hair care controls the production of sebum, oily hair, dandruff; discourages hair growth.

Emotions

• Strengthens the nervous system , sedative, used for depression, nervous tension, headaches.

Digestive

• Tones the liver and aids its function.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the flow of urine . Gently stimulates the flow of menstrual blood , relieves cramps, used for menstrual disorders. Very good for difficult menopause with hot flushes.

Respiratory

• Antispasmodic, mucolytic. Used for flu, asthma, bronchitis, spasmodic coughing.

Circulation

• Causes the narrowing of blood vessels . Improves circulation, helps to remove toxins from the blood.

Immune system

• Stimulates.

Muscles/joints

• Used to treat muscular cramp and rheumatism.

Skin/hair

• Regulates oil production, best for oily and over-hydrated skin. Used to treat excessive perspiration, wounds, frostbite, acne and cellulitis.

Emotions

• Sedative, rebalancing, used to treat nervous tension and stress-related conditions, including insomnia.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the production of urine . Antiseptic, used for cystitis, leucorrhoea.

Circulatory
• Cleanses the blood, Improves circulation.
• Respiratory
• Stimulates respiration, relieves coughing, helps to expel mucus, relaxes the respiratory muscles, used for bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, sinusitis, throat infections.

Muscles/joints
• Pain-relieving and antispasmodic, used for muscular aches and pains, sprains, arthritis.

General
• Reduces fever .

Skin
• Analgesic, antiseptic, helps wounds to heal, aids in the forming of scar tissue, used for burns, cuts, blisters, ulcers, wounds.

Emotions/mind
• Centering, balancing, stimulating, used for exhaustion, congestive headaches, inability to concentrate.

Digestive

• Stimulates the production of gastric juices , aids digestion, relieves constipation , tones the spleen and the liver. Used for indigestion, colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the production of urine and menstrual blood , eases cramps. Helpful in menopausal problems.

Circulation

• Improves, cleanses the blood .

Respiratory

• Antiseptic, antispasmodic, helps to expel mucus. Used for asthma and bronchitis.

Skin

• Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, stimulates circulation, used for dull and oily skin, bruises, cellulitis, wrinkles.

Digestive

• stimulates the production of gastric juices (carminative), improves appetite and digestion

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the flow of menstrual blood and urine , tones the uterus, used for scanty periods.

Respiratory

• Antiseptic, helps to expel mucus, relieves coughing, used for colds, flu, catarrh, asthma. bronchitis, laryngitis

Skin

• Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, helps wounds and scars to heal; very good for dry and mature skin, used for wrinkles (was used for embalming).

Emotions

• Sedative, elevating, warming, used for anxiety, apprehension, fears, nervous tension and stress-related conditions. It slows down and deepens the breath, which makes it helpful for meditation.

Digestive

• Used for diarrhoea.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the production of urine, antiseptic, used for infections of the urinary tract. Balances secretion of hormones during menopause. Helps fluid retention, which is one of the major sources of discomfort in PMS .

Circulatory

• Improves circulation.

Respiratory

• Antiseptic, pain-relieving, used for sore throat, tonsillitis.

Skin

• Especially good for oily and dull skin , but it can be used for all skin types. Antiseptic, fungicidal, cleansing, mildly pain-relieving, reduces inflammation, stops bleeding, promotes the forming of scar tissue, helps wounds to heal. Used for acne, bruises, burns, cuts, broken capillaries, dermatitis, cellulitis, eczema, ulcers, wounds.

Emotions

• Helps with stress and depression.

Digestive

• Stimulates the production of gastric juices , relaxes the digestive muscles, relieves constipation , tones the stomach, improves appetite, used for colic, cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence, indigestion, loss of apetite, nausea , diarrhoea.

Genito-urinary

• Analgesic, anti-spasmodic, eases menstrual cramps.

Circulatory

• Improves circulation.

Respiratory

• Antispasmodic, antiseptic, helps to expel mucus, relieves coughing, used for colds, flu, catarrh, sinusitis, sore throat, tonsillitis

Muscles/joints

• Pain-relieving, antispasmodic, used for muscular pains, arthritis, rheumatism, sprains.

Skin

• Used to treat varicose veins and cellulitis.

Emotions

• Warming, strengthening, encouraging. Clears the head, increases mental alertness, improves memory.

General

• Causes sweating, combats fever

Digestive

• Stimulates the production of gastric juices and bile , aids digestion, increases intestinal mobility. Used to treat dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, nausea, diarrhoea.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the production of urine and menstrual blood , restores hormonal balance, reduces cramps. Used to treat infections, leucorrhoea and cystitis.

Circulation

• Lowers blood pressure, used for hypertension;

Muscles/joints

• Reduces muscular tension, relieves pain, used to treat muscular aches, rheumatism, lumbago, sprains.

Respiratory

• Antiseptic, antispasmodic. Used for throat infections, flu, bronchitis, whooping cough, asthma, sinus congestion, laryngitis, tonsillitis.

Skin

• Antiseptic, controls the production of sebum, stimulates circulation in the skin. Assists in the healing of wounds (aids in the formation of scar tissue) and helps to rejuvenate the skin. Used to treat acne, cuts, burns, sunburn, inflammation, psoriasis, wrinkles.

Emotions

• Calming, refreshing and relaxing, it is used to treat depression, headache, insomnia, headache, nervous exhaustion, restlessness, moodiness. Clears the head, increases mental alertness.

Other

• Lavender is a good general purpose oil, useful in balancing blends or rounding off.
  Used to treat insect bites and nettle stings. Repels moths.

Digestive

• Stimulates the production of gastric juices (carminative), relaxes the muscles of the digestive tract, relieves stomach upsets, used for dyspepsia, heartburn, constipation , diarrhoea. Tones the liver.

Genito/urinary

• Increases the production of urine, tones the kidneys.

Respiratory

• Antiseptic, antispasmodic, used for asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, throat infections.

Circulation

• Improves circulation, lowers blood pressure (used for hypertension). Lowers the level of blood sugar and helps to remove toxins from the blood.

Muscles/joints

• Used for arthritis and rheumatism.

Skin

• Assists in the formation of scar tissue. Antiseptic, astringent, controls the production of sebum, used for oily skin ,and acne. Revitalizes the skin by improving circulation and encouraging the elimination of wastes (used for cellulitis); gently exfoliates the complexion. With long application reduces broken capillaries and varicose veins, softens scar tissue on scars and corns. It is also said to strengthen brittle nails.

Emotions

• Cooling, refreshing and uplifting. Clears the head, improves concentration and memory. Helps to combat depression, bitterness, irrational fears, mental blocks.

Other

• Enhances immunity by stimulating the production of white blood cells. Combats fever. Causes sweating.

Digestive

• Stimulates the production of gastric juices , tones the stomach, aids digestion, improves appetite. Used for colic, constipation, dyspepsia, flatulence.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the production of urine and menstrual blood . Used for difficult menstruation, lack of menstruation, cramps, leucorrhoea.

Circulatory

• Lowers blood pressure, dilates the blood vessels, used for hypertension.

Respiratory

• Antiseptic, helps to expel mucus, used for coughing, colds, bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma.

Muscles/joints

• Analgesic, antispasmodic, used for muscular aches and stiffness, sprains, rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago.

General

• Causes sweating.

Skin

• Pain-relieving, antiseptic, helps wounds to heal, used for chillblains, cuts, bruises.

Emotions

• Comforting, soothing, strengthening. Clears the head, strengthens the nervous system ; used for insomnia, headaches, stress.

Digestive

• Stimulates the production of gastric juices, tones the digestive tract. Used to treat diarrhoea, flatulence, dyspepsia, loss of appetite.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the production of menstrual blood .

Circulation

• Used for haemorrhoids.

Muscles/joints

• Used to treat arthritis.

Respiratory

• Helps to expel mucus, strengthens the lungs. Used for flu, catarrh, bronchitis, asthma.

Immune system

• Strengthens by stimulating the production of white blood cells.

Skin

• Antiseptic, astringent, reduces inflammation, improves circulation, stimulates the regeneration of of skin cells, assists in the healing of wounds. Used to treat eczema, wounds, wrinkles. Very good for mature complexions or chapped and cracked skin.

Emotions

• Cooling, calming, strengthening, increases mental clarity and focus, helps to combat apathy.

Caution: Not to be used in pregnancy.

Digestive

• Stimulates the production of gastric juices and bile , relaxes the digestive muscles, tones the stomach, improves appetite, used for colic, cramp, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea , indigestion, diarrhoea, stomach pains.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the production of menstrual blood , used for dysmenorrhoea. Relaxing, pain-relieving, useful for menstrual cramps.

Circulatory

• Causes narrowing of blood vessels. .

Respiratory

• Antispasmodic, antiseptic, helps to expel mucus, used for asthma, coughing, cattarh, bronchitis, sinusitis, flu. Clears sinuses and can improve breathing.

Muscles/joints

• Relaxing, pain-relieving, used for muscular pains, sprains and neuralgia.

Skin/hair

• Anti-inflammatory , pain-relieving, antiseptic, astringent, relieves itching, used for acne, dermatitis. (For itching it should be used in very small concentration - less than 1 %) Stimulates circulation and can enliven dull, congested skin. Used in the treatment of broken capillaries.

Emotions/mind

• Clears the head, increases alertness, strengthens the nervous system , used for fainting, headache, mental fatigue, migraine, stress.

General

• Due to its pain-relieving properties used for toothache. Causes sweating, combats fever

Digestive

• Stimulates the flow of gastric juices and bile, tones the stomach, improves appetite, tones the liver, relaxes digestive muscles, thus relieving flatulence. Used for dyspepsia, colic, indigestion, gastritis, diarrhoea, ulcers, colitis, nausea.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the production of urine and menstrual blood. Has an antiseptic effect, and is used to treat infections in the area. Pain-relieving and relaxing, relieves menstrual cramps and PMS. For similar reasons, as well as its anti-inflammatory properties.

Muscles

• Relaxes and relieves pain. Used for muscular pains (also due to over-exertion), rheumatism, arthritis, inflamed joints, sprains, neuralgia.
  Immune system
  
• Strengthens it.

Skin

• Reduces inflammation, promotes the forming of scar tissue, aids in the healing of wounds. Used for acne, boils, cuts, chillblains, dermatitis, eczema, rashes, burns and sunburn. Very good for dry skin, especially when it is inflamed and sensitive. Can reduce the redness of broken capillaries.

Emotions/mind

• Calming, soothing, harmonizing, as well as anti-depressant. Recommended for irritability, over-sensitivity, restlessness, anxiety. Used to treat headaches and insomnia. Improves memory. .

General

• Reduces fever; pain-relieving, used for toothache and ear infections. Helpful in alergies. My favorite oil.

Digestive

• Stimulates the production of gastric juices and bile, aids digestion, tones the stomach, tones and decongests the liver . Used to treat dyspepsia, flatulence, diarrhoea, intestinal and gallbladder infections, stomach pains, colic, liver disorders.

Genito-urinary

• Stimulates the production of urine and menstrual blood . Used to treat leucorrhoea. Analgesic, antispasmodic, used for menstrual cramps

Circulation

• Stimulates it, raises blood pressure, tones, warms and stimulates the heart, normalizes cholesterol levels. Used to treat arteriosclerosis, palpitations, hypotension.

Muscles/joints

• Relieves muscular pains and reduces swelling, used to treat rheumatism, arthritis, muscular spasms, sprains.

Respiratory

• Antispasmodic, antiseptic, expectorant, mucolytic, used to treat asthma, coughing, bronchitis, sinusitis, whooping cough.

Skin

• Antiseptic, gently pain-relieving, assists in the healing of wounds and scars. Regulates oil secretions, stimulates circulation, encourages the elimination of cellular wastes, assists in the drainage of lymphatic fluid; improves dull-looking skin, used to treat acne, dermatitis, varicose veins, cellulitis. Stimulates the scalp, promotes hair growth, used for dandruff and seborrhea.

Emotions

• Stimulates the adrenal cortex, used for nervous and emotional exhaustion, apathy, depression and stress. Clears the head, improves memory and concentration, reduces mental fatigue, combats headaches.

Other

• Pain-relieving and anti-oxidant. Nerve stimulant, used when there is loss of nerve function.

Digestive

• Antiseptic. Used for intestinal infections and diarrhoea

Genito-urinary

• Antiseptic. Used for thrush, vaginitis, cystitis, pruritis, leucorrhoea, fungal infections in the area

Respiratory

• Antiseptic, helps to expel mucus, used to treat colds, catarrh, sore throat, bronchitis, asthma.

Immune system

• Stimulates.

Skin

• Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, assists in the healing of wounds and scars. Used to treat acne, blisters, burns, sunburn, cold sores , rashes, warts, fungal infections and wounds. One of the few oils that can be used directly on the skin. Useful in oral hygiene, relieves gingivitis, mouth ulcers, periodontal disease and toothaches(gargle). Caution: Can be irritate skin .Do a patch test.