Clinical Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Flashcards
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Citrus bergamia
Bergamot
Ocimum basilicum ct linalool
Basil (sweet)
Piper nigrum
Black pepper
Ellettaria cardamomum
Cardamom
Juniperus virginiana
Cedarwood
Matricaria recitita
Chamomile, German
Chamaemelum nobile
Chamomile, Roman
Eugenia carophyllata
Clove bud
Cupressus sempervirens
Cypress
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel
Boswellia carterii
Frankincense
Pelargonium graveolens
Geranium
Pelargonium roseum x asperum
Geranium
Zingiber officinale
Ginger
Citrus paradisi
Grapefruit
Helichrysum italicum
Helichrysum (Corsica)
Jasminum grandiflorum
Jasmine absolute
Juniperus communis
Juniper
Laurus nobilis
Laurel leaf
Lavendula angustifolia
Lavender
Citrus limon
Lemon
Cymbopogon citratus
Lemongrass
Origanum marjorana
Marjoram (Sweet)
Melissa officianalis
Melissa
Commiphora myrrha
Myrrh
Citrus aurantium var. amara
Neroli
Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg
Commiphora guidotti
Opoponax
Citrus sinesis
Orange (Sweet)
Cymbopogon martini var. motia
Palmarosa
Pogostemon cablin
Patchouli
Mentha x piperita
Peppermint
Cinnamomum camphora ct 1,8 cineole
Ravintsara
Rosa damascena
Rose absolute
Romarinus officialis ct camphor 1,8 cineole
Rosemary
Aniba rosaeodora
Rosewood
Santalum album
Sandalwood (India)
Abies sibirica
Siberian fir
Lavendula latifolia
Spike Lavender
Nardostachys jatamansi
Spikenard
Artemisia dracunulus
Tarragon
Melaleuca alternafolia
Tea tree
Thymus vulgaris ct linalol
Thyme ct linalol
Vetiveria zizanoides
Vetiver
Canaga odorata
Ylang ylang
Pimpinella anisum
Anise
Reduces the sensation of pain
Analgesic
Causes the loss of sensation
Anesthetic
Prevents blood from clotting
Anti-coagulant
Gradually restores natural health
Cleans and purifies blood
Alters existing nutritive and excretory processes
Alterative
Dispels heat, fire, and fever
Anitpyretic
Destroys or prevents the growth of microbes
Antiseptic
Relieves spasms of voluntary and involuntary muscles
Antispasmodic
Prevents the initiation, promotion, and progression of cancer cells
Anti-tumoral
Helps relieve coughs
Antitussive
Firms tissue and organs, reduces discharge and secretions
Astringent
Bitter herbs which stimulate digestion in small amounts and regulate fire in the body
Bitter Tonic
Relieves intestinal gas pain and distention, promotes peristalsis
Carminative
Clears the mind, refers to the head
Cephalic
Cell regenerative for tissue and skin, healing scars
Cicatrisant
Helps to liquefy mucus
Decongestant
Causes perspiration and increased elimination through skin
Diaphoratic
Promotes activity of the kidneys and bladder and increases urination
Diuretic
Induces vomiting
Emetic
Helps promote and regulate menstruation
Emmenegogue
Smoothest, softens, and protects the skin
Emollient
Acts similar to estrogen
Estrogenic
Promotes discharge of phlegm and mucus from the lungs and throat.
Expectorant
Reduces or prevents fever
Febrifuge
Stimulates or increases the flow of milk
Galactogogue
Stops flow of blood
Hemostatic
Relating to the liver
Hepatic
Lowers blood pressure
Hypotensive
Promotes bowel movements
Laxative
Dissolves or breaks down mucus
Mucolytic
Strengthens function of nervous system, may be a stimulant or a sedative
Nervine
Strengthens and revives body systems
Restorative
Causes warming and redness of the skin
Rubifacient
Calms and tranquilizes by lowering the functional activity of the organ or body part
Sedative
Increases internal heat, dispels internal chill, strengthens metabolism and circulation
Stimulant
Causes sweating
Sudorific
Increases weight and density and nourishes body
Tonic/nutritive
Decreases blood flow by narrowing blood vessels
Vasoconstrictor
Assists in healing of wounds by protecting against infection and stimulating cell growth
Vulnerary
Camphene
Monoterpenes
Antioxidant
Mucolytic
Carene
Monoterpenes
Anti inflammatory
Inhibits acetylcholinesterase
Mucho lyric
Prevents bone loss
Cumene
Monoterpenes
Analgesic
Antibacterial
Antiviral
Limonene
Monoterpenes
Activates white blood cells Analgesic Anti inflammatory Antibacterial Anti obesity Antioxidant Anti tumoral Antiulcerogenic Immunostimulant Skin penetration enhancer
Myrcene
Monoterpenes
Analgesic
Anti inflammatory
Sedative
Phellandrene (alpha)
Monoterpenes
Antibacterial
Antispasmodic
Phellandrene (beta)
Monoterpenes
Anti fungal (candida)
Pinene (alpha)
Monoterpenes
Anti inflammatory Antibacterial Anti fungal (candida) Antispasmodic Antiviral Prevents bone loss
Pinene (beta)
Monoterpenes
Anti inflammatory
Antioxidant
Antispasmodic
Prevents bone loss
Terpinene
Monoterpenes
Antibacterial Antioxidant Antispasmodic Antiviral Kills head lice
Terpinolene
Monoterpenes
Antibacterial Anti fungal (candida) Antioxidant Antispasmodic Antiviral Sedative
Carolphyllene (alpha)
Sesquiterpenes
Anti inflammatory
Antitumoral
Carophyllene (beta)
Sesquiterpenes
Analgesic Antiinflammatory Antispasmodic Antitumoral Antiviral Immunostimulant
Cedrene
Sesquiterpenes
Skin penetration enhancer
Curcurmene
Sesquiterpenes
Anti inflammatory
Anti tumoral
Antiulcerogenic
Lowers triglycerides
Sesquiphellandrene
Sesquiterpenes
Anti tumoral
Antiviral
Zingiberene
Sesquiterpenes
Antiuocerogenic