Neurological Oils

Question 1

BASIL Sweet/French

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 1

Occimum basilicum CT Linalool

Avoid in Pregnancy - METHYL CHAVICOL / ESTRAGOLE
Avoid w/ sensitive skin & Infants - EUGENOL
Max 2% 10d/25ml for dermal use on normal skin, due to Eugenol - dermal sensitiser

Adrenal Burnout & chronic stress - Nervine, restorative, Tonic
Bee & wasp stings, insect Bites - Analgesic, Antiseptic
Poor Concentration & Memory - Cephalic, stimulant

OR
Cough - Antispasmodic, expectorant

Question 2

CLOVE BUD

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 2

Syzygium aromaticum (Bud)

TOXIC INTERNALLY, non toxic externally
Do not use above 1% 5d/25mls - EUGENOL - sensitisation possible.
Caution in dermal use w/ hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin & children < 2

Toothache, neuralgia - sciatica (not trigeminal on face) - Analgesic, Antineuralgic
Reynaud’s syndrome - Rubefacient, circulatory tonic
Respiratory infections, sinusitis, (bronchitis) - Antimicrobial, anticatarrhal, analgesic, (Bactericidal, expectorant)

Question 3

GERMAN CHAMOMILE

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 3

Matricaria recutita

Non toxic, non irritant, SENSITISATION POSSIBLE
Avoid w/ ragweed allergy sufferers - possible cross sensitisation

Allergic skin reactions, eczema - Anti-allergenic, Anti-inflammatory
Anxiety, Insomnia - Sedative
Rheumatoid arthritis, inflamed joints (also Gout) - Analgesic, anti-inflammatory

Question 4

VALERIAN

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 4

Valeriana officinalis

Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising in dilution
Caution: do not drive after use as sedative actions are strong

Neuralgia, Sciatica - Analgesic, Sedative
IBS - Antispasmodic, Analgesic
Insomnia - Sedative