Botanicals and Aromatherapy Flashcards
what essential oil is grounding, relaxing, fungicidal, and tonic?
cedarwood
what extract is created by placing plant material in alcohol or glycerin?
tinture
what essential oil is cell regenerative, fungicidal, tonic, and immune strengthening?
geranium
why do plant compounds have therapeutic benefits for humans?
they have innate immune system qualities
what botanical is used as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and emolliant?
cranberry seed oil
what essential oil is cell regenerative, fungicidal, tonic, and immune strengthening?
geranium
what botanical is used for wounds, skin congestion, and general skin care and conditioning?
kelp
what are volatile fatty acid substances extracted from plants, flowers, seeds, woods, and fruit by means of dry steam, water/steam, or water distillation?
essential oils
what botanical is regenerative, moisturizing, soothing, and healing?
shea butter
what essential oil is balancing to the central nervous system, antispasmodic, and sedative?
lavendar
what essential oil is used for calming, relief of anxiety, stress, tension, and skin soothing?
neroli
what is used to treat inflammation and stimulate cell regeneration?
marigold
what essential oil is a diuretic, drainer, detoxifier, and lymphatic stimulant?
grapefruit
what botanical is used as an astringent, decongestantm and circulatory stimulant?
green tea
what botanical is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and an immune modulator?
sea buckthorn
