Respiratory Oils

Question 1

CEDARWOOD ATLAS

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 1

Cedrus atlantica

Non toxic, non sensitising, non irritant

Thrush, Athlete’s foot (Fungal infections) - Fungicidal
Asthma - Mucolytic, tonic
Chronic anxiety - Tonic Nervous System

Question 2

CEDARWOOD DEODAR

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 2

Cedrus deodara

Non toxic, non sensitising, non irritant

Chronic bronchitis - Mucolytic, Expectorant, Tonic respiratory system
Hair loss - circulatory stimulant
Lack of vitality (self esteem etc) - Tonic NS

Question 3

MYRRH

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 3

Commiphora myrrha

UTERINE TONIC - avoid in pregnancy until later in 3rd Trimester
Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising

Slow to heal wounds - Vulnerary, antiseptic, antimicrobial
Chronic bronchitis & other lung conditions - Expectorant, Respiratory tonic
Bleeding gums (oral health in general) - Astringent, antiseptic, antimicrobial

Question 4

EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 4

Eucalyptus globulus

Non toxic externally - TOXIC INTERNALLY! for inhalations use E. radiata w/ children & asthmatics
May antidote some homeopathic remedies.

Infected wounds - Antibacterial, antiseptic, vulnerary
Sinusitis - Antibacterial, decongestant, analgesic
MAPs - Rubefacient, analgesic
(Poor concentration - Stimulant, cephalic)

Question 5

EUCALYPTUS RADIATA

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 5

Eucalyptus radiata

Non toxic externally, TOXIC INTERNALLY!
May antidote some homeopathic remedies

Flu - Antiviral, febrifuge, immune stimulant
Bronchitis, acute - Expectorant, antibacterial
Lowered immunity - Immune stimulant, antiviral, antibacterial, antiseptic

Question 6

EUCALYPTUS STAIGERIANA

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 6

Eucalyptus staigeriana

Non toxic externally - TOXIC INTERNALLY!
May antidote some homeopathic remedies

Chest congestion (esp chronic conditions) - Antispasmodic, expectorant
Anxiety & depression - Sedative, tonic NS
Hypertension, stress related - Hypotensive, cordial, sedative

Question 7

PINE

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 7

Pinus sylvestris

Do not use above 3% 15d/25mls SENSITISATION POSSIBLE due to Delta-3-carene
Use fresh & low dilution with sensitive or damaged skin

MAPS - rubefacient, antirheumatic
Productive cough - Expectorant, antimicrobial, tonic
Sciatica - Antineuralgic, tonic

Question 8

BLACK PEPPER

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 8

Piper niger

Irritation possible in some at high dose, always buffer in the bath.

Bronchitis - Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Immune stimulant
Reynaud’s, MAPS - Rubefacient, analgesic
IBS - Antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, tonic

(CFS or feeling ‘under the weather’ - Immune stimulant, tonic, NS stimulant)

Question 9

CUBEB

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 9

Piper cubeba

Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising

Colds/flu - Antiviral, immune stimulant
Anxiety w/ depression - Nervine, tonic
Stress-related digestive disturbances - Carminative, Antispasmodic, nervine

Question 10

LAVENDER STOECHAS

Botanical name
Hazards?
3 Indications & relevant Actions

Answer 10

Lavandula stoechas

Avoid in pregnancy, with epilepsy, with fever & children due to CAMPHOR.
Use low dose 0.5% 2d/25mls

Arthritis & joint pain - Analgesic, rubefacient, anti-inflammatory
Bronchitis - Antimicrobial, Expectorant, mucolytic, tonic
Sciatica - Analgesic, antineuralgic