Cardiovascular Oils

Question 1

MELISSA

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 1

Melissa officinalis

Avoid use on hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin & infants
Do not use above 2% 10d/25mls Due to CITRAL

Hypertension, Tachycardia - Hypotensive, cordial, antispasmodic
Mental exhaustion, clarity of thought - Nervine
Herpes Simplex I & II - Antiviral, analgesic

Question 2

NEROLI

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 2

Citrus aurantium var. amara (flos)

Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising in dilution

Palpitations & arrhythmias - Cordial, hypotensive, antispasmodic, sedative
Stress, acute & chronic - Sedative, nervine, adrenal tonic
Stress-linked digestive disturbances eg nervous diarrhoea - Antispasmodic, carminative, sedative

Question 3

CARROT SEED

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 3

Daucus carota

Uterine relaxant - do not use in pregnancy or labour

Palpitations - Antispasmodic, sedative, hypotensive
Toxic, overloaded Liver - Depurative, hepatic
Anxiety, panic attacks - Sedative for Nervous System

Question 4

SPIKENARD

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 4

Nardostachys jatamansi

Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising

Arrhythmias & palpitations - Regulatory, calmative, cordial
Grief, despair, emotional wounds - Regulatory, calmative
Psoriasis, Eczema - Anti-inflammatory