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Essential Oils Comparison Chart

This aromatherapy chart allows you to look up essential oil properties, emotional/mental/physical influence, methods of use and cautions. Organized alphabetically.



Essential Oil Name	Properties	Emotional/Mental	Physical	How to use	Cautions

Basil Holy	warming, stimulating, anti-inflammatory	clear thinking, faith, compassion, calms nerves	headaches, sinus, asthma, bronchitis	diffuse, bath, massage	avoid in pregnancy; can irritate skin

Bay Laurel	fresh, spicy, refreshing	confidence, insight, courage	lymph congestion, sprains and bruises, colds & coughs	diffuse, massage	avoid in pregnancy; use moderately; can be a narcotic

Bergamot	cooling, uplifting, euphoric	optimism, spontaneity, calms nervous tensions	urinary infections, herpes, shingles	diffuse, bath, massage	phototoxic - avoid exposure to sun for 3 hrs. after bath or massage

Cedar Atlas	warming, harmonizing, meditative	strength, endurance, use for anger	coughs, bronchitis, bladder and kindey infections, oily skin and hair	diffuse, bath, massage, topical	avoid in pregnancy

Chamomile Roman	sweet & warm, soothing, calming	calm, acceptance; use for stress, irritability	muscle spasms, eczema, arthritis, colic, PMS	diffuse, bath, massage, topical

Clary Sage	euphoric, clearing, regulating, increases estrogen	clarity, groundedness; use for fear, depression	asthma, muscular stiffness, cramps	diffuse, bath, massage	avoid in pregnancy

Cypress	astringent, refreshing	gives stability, renewal; use for loss, anger	hemorrhoids, varicose veins, bladder infections	diffuse, bath, massage	avoid in pregnancy

Eucalyptus Sweet	refreshing, stimulating	dispels melancholy, promotes optimism	asthma, bronchitis, coughs	diffuse, massage	do not use with infants

Eucalyptus Radiata	refershing, stimulating	dispels melancholy, promotes optimism	colds, congestion, coughs	diffuse, massage	safe for children

Eucalyptus Citriodora	refreshing, stimulating	dispels melancholy, promotes optimism	insect repellent	diffuse, massage

Fir Balsam	warming, refreshing	grounding, promotes intuition, use for anxiety, stress, creative blocks	muscle and rheumatic pain, asthma, coughs	diffuse, bath, massage

Fir Siberian	refreshing, fortifying	good self image, energy; use for guilt, helplessness	asthma, bronchitis, flu, cystitis, hepatitis, prostate	diffuse, massage	could be skin irritant

Frankincense	warm, tranquil, revitalizing	promotes meditation, prayer; use for agitation	scars, wounds, wrinkles, asthma, colds, flu, stress	diffuse, bath, massage

Geranium Rose	light, sensual, balancing	promotes security, intimacy; use for workaholism, discontent	hormone balancing, diuretic, adrenal conditions	diffuse, bath, massage	could cause contact dermatitis

Grapefruit	refreshing, cooling, reviving	lightness of spirit; use for self-criticism	cellulite, oily skin, obesity, water retention	diffuse, bath, massage

Jasmine	euphoric, calming, uplifting, aphrodisiac	harmony, delight, creativity; use for fear, apathy	hormone balance, uterine, tonic, sensitive skin	diffuse, bath, massage

Juniper	warming, invigorating, clearing	empowerment; use for worry, gloom, fear of failure	cystitis, bronchitis, arteriosclerosis, obesity, oily skin	diffuse, bath, massage	avoid in pregnancy, kidney disease

Lavender	calming, cooling, balancing	calm, composure; use for emotional overload, tension, panic	headaches, insomnia, acne, bruises, burns, asthma, flu, colic	diffuse, bath, massage, topical

Lemon	refreshing, purifying	trust, clarity, concentration, use for confusion, indecision, fatigue	antiseptic, blood puifier, rheumatism, gout, liver cleanser	diffuse, bath, massage	photosensitizing; do not use on skin before exposure to sun

Lemongrass	stimulating, reviving, tonic	good for jet lag; small amounts are calming and clearing	antiseptic, analgesic, tonic to nervous system	diffuse, massage	could be a skin irritant

Mandarine Red	soothing, uplifting	happiness, calm; use for anxiety, insomnia, stress	detoxifying, regulating to lymphatic system, water retention	diffuse, bath, massage	phototoxic - do not use on skin before sun exposure

Myrrh	dry, meditative, warm, calming	clarifying, grounding; use for sorrow, worry	thrush, athlete's foot, ringworm, cracked skin, mouth ulcers	diffuse, bath, massage	avoid in pregnancy

Neroli	cooling, clearing, sedative	comfort, strength, release	muscle spasms, diarrhea, heart palpitations, dry skin	diffuse, bath, massage

Orange	cheerful, warming, uplifting	ease, optimism, happiness; use for irritability	constipation, obesity, water retention, gas, chills	diffuse, bath, massage

Peppermint	fresh, stimulating, regulating	clear thinking, concentration; use for mental fatigue	indigestion, sinus congestion, headaches, gall bladder, nausea	diffuse, topical	could be sensitizing

Rose Otto	joyous, cooling, soothing	opens the heart, love, trust; use for anger, fear, anxiety	sensitive skin, herpes, nausea, poor circulation, palpitations	diffuse, bath, massage	do not use during first 3 months of pregnancy

Rosemary	fresh, reviving	mental clarity, good memory; use for poor memory	low blood pressure, poor circulation, colds, sinus	diffuse, bath, massage	avoid in pregnancy, epilepsy, high blood pressure

Rosewood	sweet, warm, balancing	calm, uplifting; use for fatigue, worry, frigidity	acne, dermatitis, scars, dry sensitive inflamed skin	diffuse, bath, massage

Sage	purifying, penetrating, warming	strong memory, inward focus; use for nervous debility, insomnia	throat & mouth infections, jaundice, asthma, coughs, headaches	diffuse	avoid in pregnancy

Sandalwood	uplifting, opening, meditative	courage, energy, drive; use for worry, attachment	chapped skin, sore throat, cystitis, dry coughs, colic, gastritis	diffuse, bath, massage, topical

Tea Tree	antibiotic, calming	strength, morale; use for tension, stress	acne, athlete's foot, chicken pox, fungus, burns	diffuse, topical	could be sensitizing

Thyme	hot, dry, stimulating	courage, energy, drive; use for poor self-confidence, fear	lung infections, fatigue, chills, colds, flu, asthma, bronchitis	diffuse, massage	high blood pressure; could be sensitizing

Vetiver	warm, earthy, tranquil	grounding, centering; use for oversensitivity	PMS, menopause, hormone balancing, anemia, malabsorption	diffuse, bath, massage

Ylang Ylang	sensual, heady	joy, sensuality; use for agitation, fear withdrawal, anxiety	hypertension, palpitations, epilepsy, diabetes, acne, oily skin	diffuse, bath, massage
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