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Essential Oil Common Uses and Precautions Flashcards

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Angelica Seed

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Physical Healing:

  • relieves flatulence
  • eases abdominal pain and bloating
  • digestive support
  • diuretic

Emotional Healing:

  • inspiration
  • creativity
  • focus
  • concentration
  • inner vision

Precautions:

  • avoid during pregnancy
  • photosensitivity if applied to the skin
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Anise

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Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • antispasmodic
  • relieves flatulence
  • eases abdominal pain and bloating
  • expectorant
  • stimulant
  • induces milk flow in nursing mothers

Precautions:
- can cause irritation to sensitive skin

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Balsam

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Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • soothes sore throats and coughs
  • expectorant
  • stimulant
  • beneficial for disorders of the chest and respiratory system
  • antitussive

Emotional Healing:

  • warmth
  • calming
  • comfort
  • peacefulness
  • soothing

Precautions:
- can cause irritation to sensitive skin

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Basil

A

Physical Healing:

  • restorative
  • general stimulant
  • antispasmodic
  • induces or regulates menstruation
  • supports digestion
  • intestinal antiseptic
  • anti-infectious

Emotional Healing:

  • positivity
  • purposefulness
  • concentration
  • assertiveness
  • decisivness
  • straightforwardness
  • trust
  • integrity
  • enthusiasm
  • clarity
  • cheerfulness
  • strength

Precautions:

  • avoid during pregnancy
  • can cause irritation to sensitive skin
  • not to be used undiluted in baths
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Bay

A

Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • analgesic
  • antineuralgic (nerve pain)
  • anti-infectious
  • general stimulant

Emotional Healing:

  • confidence
  • fortitude
  • inspiration
  • protection
  • direction
  • creativity

Precautions:

  • avoid during pregnancy
  • can cause irritation to sensitive skin
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Benzoin

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Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • antidepressant
  • heals wounds and sores by external application
  • expectorant

Emotional Healing:

  • comfort
  • elevation
  • peace
  • determination
  • soothing
  • protective

Precautions:

  • avoid during pregnancy
  • can cause irritation to sensitive skin
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Bergamot

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Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • antispasmodic
  • stomachic
  • antidepressant
  • calmative
  • anti-febrile agent
  • expels intestinal worms

Emotional Healing:

  • concentration
  • confidence
  • balance
  • strength
  • joy

Precautions:
- increased photosensitivity if applied to the skin

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Black Pepper

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Physical Healing:

  • analgesic
  • antiseptic
  • expectorant
  • tonic
  • febrifuge
  • aphrodisiac
  • anticatarrhal
  • digestive support
  • diuretic

Emotional Healing

  • fearlessness
  • strength
  • stamina
  • endurance

Precautions:

  • can cause irritation to sensitive skin
  • not to be used undiluted in baths
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Camphor

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Physical Healing:

  • analgesic
  • antispasmodic
  • antiseptic
  • relieves flatuence
  • eases abdominal pain and bloating

Emotional Healing:

  • upliftment
  • stimulation
  • liberation

Precautions:

  • avoid during pregnancy
  • can cause irritation to sensitive skin
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Cardamom

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Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • digestive stimulant
  • relieves flatulence
  • eases abdominal pain and bloating
  • diuretic
  • antispasmodic
  • expectorant

Emotional Healing:

  • clarity
  • concentration
  • direction
  • motivation
  • straightforwardness
  • enthusiasm
  • confidence
  • courage
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Cedarwood

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Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • tonic
  • antispasmodic
  • regenerative

Emotional Healing:

  • strength
  • focus
  • balance
  • fortitude
  • persistence
  • confidence
  • protectiveness
  • concentration
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Chamomile German

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Physical Healing:

  • calmative
  • analgesic
  • antispasmodic
  • anti-febrile agent
  • anti-inflammatory
  • immunostimulant
  • induces or regulates menstruation
  • digestive support
  • hepatic
  • heals wounds and sores by external application

Emotional Healing:

  • communication
  • relaxation
  • understanding
  • organization
  • empathy
  • patience
  • calm
  • soothing
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Chamomile Roman

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Physical Healing:

  • analgesic
  • antispasmodic
  • calmative
  • antiseptic
  • antibiotic
  • anti-inflammatory
  • anti-infectious
  • heals wounds and sores by topical application
  • immunostimulant
  • sedative
  • anti-neuralgic (nerve pain)
  • relieves nervous disorders
  • antidepressent

Emotional Healing:

  • stillness
  • calmness
  • softness
  • gentleness
  • relaxation
  • serentity
  • spiritual awareness
  • emotional stability
  • inner peace
  • understanding
  • cooperation
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Cinnamon

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Physical Healing:

  • anti-infectious
  • antiseptic
  • analgesic
  • stimulant
  • antispasmodic
  • induces or regulates menstruation

Emotional Healing:

  • invigoration
  • benevolence
  • strength
  • energy
  • confidence
  • motivation
  • generosity
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Clary Sage

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Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • calmative
  • tonic
  • emmenagogic
  • anti-infectious
  • calms nervous conditions

Emotional Healing:

  • calm
  • confidence
  • grounding
  • regeneration
  • tranquility
  • revitalization
  • balance
  • restoration
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Clove

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Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • stimulant
  • analgesic
  • antineuralgic (nerve pain)
  • antispasmodic
  • relieves flatulence
  • eases abdominal pain and bloating
  • anti-infectious
  • tonic

Emotional Healing:

  • stimulation
  • regeneration
  • inspiration
  • trust
  • inner warmth

Precautions:

  • avoid during pregnancy
  • can cause irritation to sensitive skin
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Coriander

A

Physical Healing:

  • sedative
  • antispasmodic
  • carminative
  • stimulant
  • tonic
  • digestive support
  • detoxification of blood and internal organs
  • regenerative

Emotional Healing:

  • creativity
  • imagination
  • good memory
  • confidence
  • motivation
  • optimism
  • sincerity
  • expressiveness
  • enthusiasm
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Cypress

A

Physical Healing:

  • astringent
  • antispasmodic
  • antisudorific
  • diuretic
  • restorative
  • promotes the formation of scar tissue/healing
  • vasoconstrictor
  • respiratory tonic
  • calmative

Emotional Healing:

  • comfort
  • change
  • assertiveness
  • understanding
  • balance
  • stillness
  • confidence
  • inner peace
  • wisdom
  • stability
  • patience
  • trust
  • incorruptability
  • willpower
  • straightforwardness
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Eucalyptus Globulus

A

Physical Healing:

  • very strong expectorant
  • respiratory infection
  • opens airways
  • immunostimulant
  • promotes healing for cuts and wounds
  • headaches and migraines

Emotional Healing:

  • nervous tension
  • emotional balance
  • energy balance
  • rationality

Precautions: causes respiratory depression in children

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Q

Eucalyptus Citriodora

A

Physical Healing:

  • skin fungal infections
  • promotes healing when applied topically to wounds
  • anti-infectious

Emotional Healing:

  • performance
  • alertness
  • concentration
  • addiction
  • depression
  • stress
  • fatigue
  • positive change
21
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Eucalyptus Dives

A

Physical Healing:

  • asthma
  • bronchitis
  • catarrh
  • coughs
  • throat and mouth infections
  • colds and flu
  • fever
  • anti-infectious
  • immune support
  • myofascial pain
  • antineuralgic
  • sciatica

Emotional Healing:

  • calming
  • nervous exhaustion
  • clarity
  • concentration
  • decreases negativity
  • grief and sorrow
  • balances emotion
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Eucalyptus Radiata

A

Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • anti-infectious
  • expectorant
  • pectoral
  • tonic

Emotional Healing:

  • emotional balance
  • concentration
  • centering
  • rationality

Precautions: can cause respiratory depression in children

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Fennel

A

Physical Healing:

  • relieves flatulence
  • eases abdominal pain and bloating
  • can stimulate milk production when nursing
  • detoxifies blood and internal organs
  • diuretic
  • stimulant
  • antispasmodic
  • antiseptic
  • vermifuge

Emotional Healing:

  • enlivenment
  • motivation
  • clarity
  • perseverence
  • reliability
  • assertiveness
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White Fir

A

Physical Healing:

  • antidepressent
  • expectorant
  • analgesic
  • antiseptic
  • tonic
  • stimulant

Emotional Healing:

  • protection
  • steadiness
  • grouding
  • harmony
  • compassion
  • clarity
  • achievement
  • strength
  • inner unity
25
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Frankincense

A

Physical Healing:

  • tonic
  • stimulant
  • expectorant
  • promotes the formation of scar tissue, thus healing
  • beneficial for conditions of the chest and respiratory system
  • antidepressant
  • antiseptic

Emotional Healing:

  • emotional stability
  • enlightenment
  • protection
  • introspection
  • courage
  • resolution
  • fortitude
  • acceptance
  • inspiration
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Galbanum

A

Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • antispasmodic
  • analgesic
  • induces or regulates menstruation
  • expectorant
  • promotes healing through the formation of scar tissue

Emotional Healing:

  • calm
  • stability
  • direction
  • concentration
  • fortitude
  • focus
27
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Geranium

A

Physical Healing:

  • astringent
  • hemostatic
  • diuretic
  • antiseptic
  • antidepressent
  • regenerative
  • tonic
  • antispasmodic
  • anti-infectious

Emotional Healing:

  • solace
  • adjustment
  • regeneration
  • balance
  • assurance
  • tranquility
  • steadiness
  • soothing
  • protective
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Ginger

A

Physical Healing:

  • antiseptic
  • stimulant
  • analgesic
  • relieves flatulence
  • eases abdominal pain and bloating
  • fortifying
  • expectorant

Emotional Healing:

  • warmth
  • empathy
  • courage
  • assurance
  • optimism
  • liberation

Precautions:
- can cause irritation to sensitive skin

29
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Grapefruit

A

Physical Healing:

  • tonic
  • digestive support
  • detoxifies blood and internal organs
  • antiseptic
  • anti-infectious
  • restorative

Emotional Healing:

  • joy
  • positivity
  • confidence
  • attunement
  • alertness
  • generosity
  • spontaneity
  • cooperation
  • upliftment
30
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Helichrysum

A

Physical Healing:

  • antispasmodic
  • analgesic
  • promotes healing through the formation of scar tissue
  • expectorant
  • increases bile flow
  • stimulant
Emotional Healing:
- calm
- acceptance
- dreams
- patience
- perserverance
- inner strength
- awareness
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31
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Amber

A

Physical Healing:

  • calmative
  • analgesic
  • antispasmodic
  • expectorant
  • anti-febrile agent

Emotional Healing:

  • harmony
  • balance
  • inspiration
  • visions
  • inner knowing

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