Essential Oil Profiles

Basil

Botanical name: ocimum basilicum

Method of extraction: Steam distilled

Constituents: linaloon, fenchol, eugenol, beta-caryophyllene, methyl chavicol.

Color: clear

Effects: it helps in uplifting and stimulating.

Scents: it has sweet, fresh and spicy scent.

Aroma: it has top note oil.

Combination: it combines with geranium, frankincense and citrus oil.

USES:

• It cures insomnia.
• It has tonic effects on nerves.
• It helps to regulate menstrual cycle.
• It stimulates digestive tract.
• It helps in curing bronchitis.
• It helps to cure nervous tension.
• It helps to ease stress.
• It is an antiseptic and helps to relieve from pain.
• It is good in cold and cough
• It helps in controlling constipation.

Disadvantages:

When used in excess it can be depressant. It can also cause irritation to sensitive skin. It should be well diluted before use.

Marjoram

Botanical name: Origanum majorana

Method of extraction: steam distilled

Aroma: I t is middle note oil

Color: Clear with a tinge of yellow

Constituents: Aplha-terpineol, terpinen-4-ol, Sabinene. Linalool, sabinol, thujanol, camphor, Citral, Linalyl acetate, estragol, phellandrene, pinene. Eugenol, beta-caryophyllene, myrcene.

USES:

• It helps cure insomnia, depression, and anxiety.
• It eases nervous stomach and poor digestion.
• It calms and regulates the nervous system.
• It relieves aching limbs and rheumatic condition.

DISADVANTAGE:

It has antispasmodic properties. It can have narcotic effect when used in excess.

Bay

BOTANICAL NAME: Pimenta racemosa

METHOD OF EXTACTION: Steam distilled

AROMA: It is a medium note oil.

COLOR: Deep golden yellow.

CONSTITUENTS: Eugenol, chavicol, linalool, limonene, myrcene, methyl eugenol.

USES:

• It is used as a tonic.
• It cures depression and increase stamina.
• It is good for colds, influenza, bronchitis, sinusitus, and pneumonia.
• It does not allow the hair to fall and serves as a good hair tonic.

DISADVANTAGE:

Do not use in alcoholism, in haemophilia, in kidney, prostatic cancer and in liver problem. It is slightly toxic.

Myrrh

BOTANICAL NAME: Commiphora myrrha

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Golden yellow/brown

AROMA: It is base note oil.

CONSTUTUENTS: Heerabolene, limonene, pinene, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde, cadinene and dipentene.

COMBINATION: It combines with dove, geranium, and frankincense.

USES:

• It has an inflammatory action.
• It is excellent for skin care.
• Myrrh cures bronchitis, laryngitis, influenza and cough.

Bergamot:

BOTANICAL NAME: Citrus bergamia.

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled.

COLOR: Gold with a green tinge.

AROMA: It is top note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: a-pinene, myrcene, a-bergaptene, limonene, linalool, B-bisabolene, linalyl acetate, nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol, geraniol acetate, a- terpineol.

USES:

• Its helps in restoring appetite.
• It is used in perfumes.
• It eases haemorrhoids.
• It helps cure leucoderma.
• It helps to heal wounds, ulcers and scars.
• It helps in lowering down the fever.
• It is a good antiseptic.

DISADVANTAGE:

They can’t be applied undiluted. It should not be taken without consultation.

Neroli

BOTANICAL NAME: Citrus aurantium

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Solvent extracted

COLOR: Coffee brown

CONSTITUENTS: Linalyl acetate, limonene, linalool, nerolidol, geraniol, alpha-terpineol, neryl acetate, geranyul acetate.

COMBINATION: It combines with chamomile, lavender, sandalwood

USES:

• It cures insomnia.
• It helps to cure acne and eczema.
• It is aphrodisiac
• It calms palpitations
• It helps to relieve anxiety.

DISADVANTAGE:

It has antispasmodic properties and should be avoided during pregnancy.

Camomile

BOTANICAL NAME: Matricaria chamomilla

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Deep blue

AROMA: It is middle note oil.

COMBINATION: It combines with bergamot, geranium, and lavender.

CONSTITUENTS: Bisabolol, farnesol, azulene, thujanol, farnasene.

USES:

• It eases the premenstrual tension.
• It helps to cure gastric and intestinal ulcers.
• It calms nervous system.
• It eases menopausal problems like hot flushes, profuse sweating, aches and pains and fluid retention.
• It cures dermatitis, burns, sores, wounds.
• It helps to cure anaemia.
• It is good for treating acne, boils, etc.

DISADVANTAGE:

It may cause dermatitis. Chamomile can cause skin irritation

Orange

BOTANICAL NAME: Citrus sinesis

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Cold pressed/ expressed.

COLOR: Orange

AROMA: It is top note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: Limonene

USES:

• It helps in the treatment of fever.
• It helps to regulate digestion.
• In helps in cleansing blood.
• It helps to strengthen muscles.
• It reinforces natural immunity.
• It eases constipation.
• It works to prevent wrinkles and dermatitis.

DISADVANTAGE:

It can cause irritation to sensitive skin. It increases the skin reaction to sunlight and therefore the skin is more lightly to burn.

Cardamum

BOTANICAL NAME: Elettaria cardamomum

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: It is steam distilled

COLOR: Clear

CONSTITUENTS: terpinyl acetate, cineol, sabiene, limonene, linalool, linalyl acetate, pinene and zingiberene.

USES:

• It eases indigestion and heart burn.
• It eases cough
• It helps in digesting the food.
• It controls nausea during pregnancy.
• It helps to cure bad breath,

Patchouli

BOTANICAL NAME: Pogostemon cablin

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled.

COLOR: Deep golden brown.

NOTE: It is base note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: Patchoulol, esters, beta-caryophyllene.

COMBINATION: It combines geranium, lavender, neroli.

USES:

• It works as an antiseptic and anti fungal.
• It rejuvenates the skin, helps oily skin, cracked skin, and wrinkles.
• It is an antidote for insect and snake bites.
• It helps to fight fever.

DISADVANTAGE:

It sedates when used in excess.

Cedar wood

BOTANICAL NAME: Cedrus atlantica.

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled.

COLOR: Light golden yellow.

AROMA: It is base note oil.

COMBINATION: It combines well with rosemary, sandalwood and bergamot.

USES:

• It is beneficial for bronchitis.
• It cures eczema, dermatitis, ulcers, acne and nervous tension.
• It is good for hair care.
• It eases pain in passing urine.

DISADVANTAGE:

It may cause skin irritation to sensitive skin. Do not use this oil during pregnancy.

Peppermint>

BOTANICAL NAME: Mentha piperita

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Clear with a yellow tinge

AROMA: It is top note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: Menthone, cineole, limonene, methyl acetate, pinene, beta-caryophyllene

COMBINATION: It combines well with eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary.

USES:

• It calms palpitations.
• Peppermint is used for the cure of asthma
• It cleans the blood.
• It cures eczema, acne, bruises and ulcers.
• It arrests hiccups.
• It relieves asthma
• It is helpful in the cure of insomnia.
• It is a good mouth wash.
• It helps in the cure of migraine.

Cinnamon

BOTANICAL NAME: Cinnamomum zeylancium

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Golden yellow or brown

AROMA: It is middle note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: It constitutes eugenol, benzyl benzoate, cinnamic aldehyde and eugenol acetate.

USES:

• It is a good antiseptic.
• It is effective against scrabies.
• It cures influenza.
• It is a mild aphrodisiac.

DISADVANTAGE:

when used in excess, it causes convulsions.

Petit grain

BOTANICAL NAME: Citrus aurantium

METHOD O EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Clear with yellow tinge.

AROMA: It is top note oil.

COMBINATION: It combines well with Bergamot, lavender and other citrus oil.

CONSTUENTS: Linalyl acetate, linalol, nerol, limonene, myrcene, geranyl acetate, myrcrne

USES:

• It is intellectual stimulant, and strengthens memory.
• It calms palpitations.
• It cures insomnia.
• It is sedative

Clove

BOTANICAL NAME: Eugenia caryophyllata

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: It is of light golden yellow color.

AROMA: It is middle note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: Eugenol, eugenyl acetate, caryophyllene, isocarypphyllene.

COMBINATION: It combines with lavender, orange, Ylang Ylang.

USES:

• It prevents infectious diseases.
• It helps to strengthen memory.
• It helps to cure impotence.
• It helps to heal wound and ulcers.
• It eases toothache and painful gums.

DISADVANTAGE:

Clove is highly irritating to the skin.

PINE

BOTANICAL NAME: Pinus sylvestris

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled.

COLOR: Clear

CONSTITUENTS: Pinene, limonene, cineole, borneol, myrcene, phellandrene, camphene.

USES:

• It is a powerful antiseptic.
• It eases rheumatism.
• It prevents the spread of contagious diseases.
• It helps to cure pulmonary disease.

DISADVANTAGE:

It causes irritation to sensitive skin.

Cypress

BOTANICAL NAME: Cupressus sempervirens

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled.

COLOR: Pale yellow

AROMA: Medium note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: It constitutes sabinol, camphene, limonene, sabinene, myrcene, cedrol.

COMBINATION: It combines well with citrus oil, juniper, lavender.

USES:

• It improves the circulation and cures varicose veins, thread veins and haemorrhoids.
• It arrests excessive bleeding in periods.
• It helps to ease rheumatism.
• It is a good liver tonic
• It eases congestion, asthma and coughs.
• It is beneficial during menopause.
• It helps to check bad wetting

DISADVANTAGE:

This oil has antispasmodic properties.

Rose

BOTANICAL NAME: Rosa damascene

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Solvent extracted or steam distilled

COLOR: Deep red for the absolute, light yellow for steam distillate.

AROMA: It is middle note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: Esters, rose oxide, limonene, cintronellol, nerol, pinene, myrcene, geraniol.

COMBINATION: It combines well with bergamot, chamomile and geranium.

USES:

• It is helpful during menopause.
• It eases depression and mental fatigue.
• It has aphrodisiac properties.
• It rejuvenates tired muscles and decongests tissues.
• Alleviates stress.
• It helps to relieve premenstrual tension.
• It helps to cure eczema, thread veins and acne.
• It has astringent effect on skin.

Eucalyptus

BOTANICAL NAME: Eucalyptus globules

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Clear

AROMA: It is top note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: It consists of Pinene, limonene, pinocarvone, cineol, globulol, camphene, pinocarvone.

COMBINATION: It combines well with lavender, juniper, marjoram

USES:

• It is a powerful antiseptic.
• It helps to reduce temperature when a person is suffering from measles and malaria.
• Excellent for easing rheumatism.
• It helps to cure migraine and neuralgia.
• It helps to control diabetes.

DISADVANTAGE:

Eucalyptus should not be used by high blood pressure patient.

Rosemary

BOTANICAL NAME: Rosmarinus officinalis

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: steam distilled.

COLOR: Clear

AROMA: It is middle note oil

CONSTITUENTS: Pinene, cineole, borneol, linalol, Alpha-terpineol, camphor, bornyl acetate, thujone camphene, limonene, beta-caryophyllene,terpinen, beta-caryophyllene.

COMBINATION: It combines with cedar wood, geranium, juniper.

USES:

• Used as a general tonic.
• It controls hair loss and dandruff.
• It improves blood circulation.
• It eases lumbago.
• It is useful in the treatment of obesity.
• It eases burns and insect bites.
• It induces and regulates periods.
• It fights rheumatism.
• It helps to rebuild the nervous system.
• It relieves sprains and swollen ankles.

DISADVANTAGE:

Its excess use provokes epilepsy and convulsions.

Geranium

BOTANICAL NAME: Pelargonium graveolens

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Clear

AROMA: It is middle note oil.

CONSTITUUENTS: Geranoil, citronellyl acetate, linalyl acetate, citonellol, geranyl acetate and beta- caryophyllene

COMBINATION: It combines with chamomile, juniper, cypress

USES:

• It helps heal wounds and burns.
• It improves pale complexions
• It dissolves blood clots.
• It give relief in mastitis
• It is a mosquito repellant.
• Cures dry eczema and chilblains.
• Make the blood more fluid and thus improves circulation of blood.

DISADVANTAGE:

It causes irritation to sensitive skin. It should be avoided during pregnancy because it has antispasmodic properties.

Sage

USES:

• It reduces fatigue.
• It purifies the blood.
• It is helpful during menopause
• It stops falling hair.
• It helps to cure eczema and ulcers.
• It is very useful in swimming.
• It cures bleeding gums
• It helps regulate low blood pressure.
• It induces conception and recommended during pregnancy.
• It eases rheumatic conditions
• It is diuretic

DISADVANTAGE:

It should not be used by people with epileptic tendencies.

Jasmine

BOTANICAL NAME: Jasminum officinalis

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Solvent extracted

COLOR: Deep brown with golden tinge.

AROMA: It is base note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: Jasmine oil contains benzyl zcetate, linalool, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, methyl antranilate, cis-jasmone, geranoil, P-cresol, famesol, cis-3-hexoneyl benzoate, eugenol, nerol, phytol, isophytol, ceosol, benzoic acid.

COMBINATION: It combines with chamomile, citrus oil and rose.

USES:

• It increases skin elasticity.
• Eases anxiety, depression and lack of confidence
• It prevents scarring
• It tones up the skin.
• It is a strong aphrodisiac.

DISADVANTAGE:

it can cause allergic reaction. It should not be used during pregnancy.

Sandalwood

BOTANICAL NAME: Santalum album

MOTHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Clear with a yellow shade

AROMA: It is base note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: Santalols, Santalenes, santyl acetate.

COMBINATION: It combines with frankincense, geranium and jasmine.

USES:

• It has strong antiseptic effect.
• It has a very relaxing effect.
• It controls fluid retention.
• It softens the skin and helps in the treatment of broken veins.
• It cures pimples and eczema.

Juniper

BOTANICAL NAME: Juniperus communis

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Clear

AROMA: It is middle note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: Sabinene, pinene, terpinenol, camphene, myrcene, borneol

COMBINATION: It combines with frankincense, lavender, rose.

USES:

• It eases painful joints, arthritis and rheumatism.
• It is excellent for massaging weak muscles.
• It stimulates appetite
• It eases painful menstruation
• It controls diabetes.

DISADVANTAGE:

It should not be used by a person having kidney disease and during pregnancy.

Tangerine

BOTANICAL NAME: Citrus reticulate

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Cold pressed/ expressed

COLOR: Orange

AROMA: It is top note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: a-pinene, myrcene, limonene, citronellal, lonalool, neral, y-terpinene, neryl acetate, geraniol, thymol, carvone.

USES:

• It is good nerve tonic.
• It helps to combat depression
• Improves pale complexion
• Recommended for children and elderly persons.
• Recommended during pregnancy

Lavender

BOTANICAL NAME: Lavendula officinalis

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Clear with a tinge of yellowish color.

AROMA: It may be top or middle note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: Linalol, terpinenol, cineole, beta-caryophyllene, farnascene, linalyl acetate

COMBINATION: It combines with clergy sage, frankincense, geranium

USES:

• Eases aches, pains, and rheumatic conditions.
• It is good antiseptic.
• It relieves fatigue and depression and counteracts stress.
• It heals burns, insect bites, helps falling hair and acne
• It regulates high blood high pressure.
• It eases palpitation, faintness, giddiness.
• Regulates nervous system.
• Regulates scanty menstrual periods

DISADVANTAGE:

Low blood pressure patients should take it with caution. It stimulates the nervous system when taken in excess.. it should be avoided during early stages of pregnancy

Thyme

BOTANICAL NAME: Thymus vulgaris.

METHOD F EXTRACTION: Steam distilled

COLOR: Reddish brown

AROMA: It is middle note oil.

CONSTITUENTS: a-thujene, a-pinene, b-pinene, camphene, thymol, carvacrol, -cymene, a-terpinene, linalool, B-caryophyllene

COMBINATION: It combines with bergamot, cedar wood and chamomile.

USES:

• It controls hair loss.
• It is good for dental care
• It regulates the period.
• It helps to ease fatigue, anxiety, depression and insomnia.
• It regulates low blood pressure
• It is a strong stimulant.
• It cures warts, dermatitis, wounds and burns
• It controls fluid retention.

Ylang ylang

BOTANICAL NAME: Cananga odorata

EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam distilled

COLOR: Clear with yellow tinge

CONSTITUENTS: Linalol, eugenol, methyl chavicol, benzyl acetate, farnesol, geranial, geranyl acetate, pinene, methyl chavicol.

COMBINATION: It combines with cedar wood, clary sage and geranium.

USES:

• It is good antiseptic.
• It regulates the heartbeat.
• It has invigorating effect on elder people
• It controls anxiety, high blood pressure and tension.
• It is used as bath oil.
• It is good for hair and skin

DISADVANTAGE:

It causes headache and nausea when used in excess because it has strong aroma.