Dermatology Oils

Question 1

TEA TREE

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 1

Melaleuca alternifolia

Non toxic, Non irritant, Skin sensitisation possible in some people (old oxidised oil usually)

Athlete’s Foot - fungicidal, vulnerary
Bronchitis - antimicrobial, expectorant
Cystitis - antimicrobial, immunostimulant

Question 2

LAVENDER (True)

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 2

Lavandula angustifolia

Non toxic, non irritant (can use neat on skin), non sensitising

Burns - analgesic, vulnerary, cytophylactic, antimicrobial
Insomnia - sedative, nervine, tonic
Palpitations - cordial, hypotensive

Question 3

PATCHOULI

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 3

Pogostemon cablin

Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising

PTSD, disconnection & disengagement - nervine, tonic, antidepressant
Eczema & dermatitis - anti-inflammatory
Loss of appetite, Nausea - digestive, nervine, tonic

Question 4

YARROW

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 4

Achillea millefolium

Avoid with epilepsy - Camphor
Avoid in Pregnancy - Camphor & Sabinyl acetate
Possible sensitisation for ragweed allergies

Crohn’s or Colitis - anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic
Gout - anti-inflammatory
Allergic skin conditions (eczema, dermatitis) - anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic

(Gnawing emotions (anger, jealousy, resentment) - calmative, tonic, hepatic)

Question 5

ROMAN CHAMOMILE

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 5

Anthemis nobilis

Non toxic, non irritant in dilution, possible sensitisation for ragweed allergies

Nappy rash - anti-inflammatory, vulnerary
Teething pains, neuralgia - analgesic, antineuralgic, anti-inflammatory
Insomnia - sedative

Question 6

HELICHRYSUM

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 6

Helichrysum angustifolium

Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising

Liver congestion - hepatic
Dermatitis, eczema - anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic
Headaches (esp. tension) - antispasmodic, nervine, sedative, hepatic

Question 7

PETITGRAIN

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 7

Citrus aurantium var. amara (fol)

Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising

Excessive perspiration - deoderant, astringent, antibacterial
Stress-related palpitations - antispasmodic, calmative
Flatulence - antispasmodic, digestive

(Mental overactivity or restlessness - calmative, tonic)