Immunological Oils

Question 1

LEMON

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 1

Citrus limonum

PHOTOTOXIC - Bergapten. Do not use above 2% 10d/25mls if dermal use within 12 hours subsequent exposure to sunlight/sunbed.
Use Fresh - oxidised oil may cause irritation & sensitisation.

Weakened Immunity - Immune stimulant, Antimicrobial
Varicose Veins, Haemorrhoids - Phlebotonic
Cellulite, Lymphatic congestion - Lymphatic decongestant, Depurative, Diuretic

Question 2

MAY CHANG

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 2

Litsea cubeba

CITRAL - Avoid on hypersensitive or damaged skin or infants.
Do not use above 2% 10d/25mls

Depression, CFS, support in chronic illness - Antidepressant, Euphoric, Tonic
MAPS, esp. stress-related - Rubefacient, Tonic
Palpitations, stress-related - Tonic cardiac

Question 3

LEMON EUCALYPTUS

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 3

Eucalyptus citriodora

• TOXIC INTERNALLY
• Caution w/ sensitive skin - sensitisation possible.

Shingles - Analgesic, Antineuralgic, Antiviral
MAPs - Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory
Coughs - Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Antibacterial, Antiviral.

Question 4

THYME CT THYMOL

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 4

Thymus vulgaris thymoliferum

• Avoid on hypersensitive or damaged skin
• Avoid in pregnancy & w/ children under 2
• Do not use above 1% 5d/25mls - Thymol (phenol)

Compromised immunity (CFS) - Immune stimulant, Antimicrobial, Bactericidal, Fungicidal, Tonic
Cystitis - Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, UG tonic, Immune stimulant
Cough, deep hacking - Antitussive, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Antimicrobial.

Question 5

CINNAMON LEAF*

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 5

Cinnamomum zeylanicum (fol)

EUGENOL *Caution in dermal use w/ hypersensitive, diseased & damaged skin,
*Avoid with children <2
*Do not use above 1% 5d/25mls
SAFROLE *Avoid in pregnancy

Cold hands & feet, Reynaud’s - Rubefacient, Restorative
MAPs - Rubefacient, Analgesic
Adrenal exhaustion - Restorative, Tonic

Question 6

RAVINTSARA

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 6

Cinnamomum camphora CT cineole

Non toxic externally, non irritant, non sensitising if chemistry confirms it! (Use Cineole rich not Estragole & transAnethole rich)

Herpes 1, 2 & Zoster - Antiviral, Immune tonic
Compromised immunity (CFS, HIV) - Immune tonic, Antiviral, Antibacterial
Thrush, oral & genital - Antifungal, Immune tonic

Question 7

NIAOULI

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 7

Melaleuca viridiflora

Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising

Catarrh, Sinusitis, Colds - Anticatarrhal, Antiviral, Antibacterial
Wounds esp slow healing & infected - Antibacterial, Antiviral, analgesic, Immune stimulant
Support in Severe Immune Deficiency eg AIDS, post Chemo - Immune stimulant, Antiviral, Antibacterial

Question 8

HO LEAF/WOOD

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 8

Cinnamomum camphora CT linalol

Non toxic, non irritant.
Potential for sensitisation - high levels of Linalol
Use caution in pregnancy - % presence of Camphor &/or Safrole

Palpitation, stress-related - Calmative, tonic
Oily, dry or combination skin - Antimicrobial, calmative, tonic
Stress-related immunity weakness - Antidepressant, Calmative, Tonic