Therapeutic actions of essential oils Flashcards
Which essential oil is antiseborrhoeic?
Cedarwood
Which two essential oils are cordial?
Benzoin and Rosemary
Refreshing means?
Has a refreshing effect
Stomachic means?
Aids digestion, eases indigestion
Which is not a stimulant - Geranium, Thyme, Bergamot, Peppermint?
Bergamot
Which essential oil is vasodilatory?
Marjoram
Therapeutic actions of Vetiver
Relaxing Rubefacient Sedative Stimulant Vermifuge Nervine Tonic
Anti acid means?
Reduces the effects caused by too much gastric acid
What oil would you use to help increase the dilation of capillaries?
Marjoram
Therapeutic actions of Grapefruit
Astringent Depurative Diuretic Stimulant Tonic Uplifting
Therapeutic actions of Petitgrain
Antidepressant Antiseptic Antispasmodic Digestive Relaxing Stimulant, digestive and nervous Nervine Tonic Uplifting
Which essential oil is sudorific?
Tea tree
Tonic means?
Invigorates and gives strength to a specific area or the whole body depending on the oil
Which two essential oils are hypertensive?
Rosemary and Thyme
Relaxing means?
Has a general relaxing effect
What oil would you use to help with cell regeneration?
Patchouli
Therapeutic actions of Clary sage
Anti-inflammatory Antispasmodic Relaxing Sedative Tonic Uplifting Hypotensive
Anti microbial means?
An agent which resists or destroys pathogenic micro organisms
Cicastrant means?
Helps wounds heal
Which essential oil is aphrodisiac?
Ylang ylang
Cytophylactic means?
Cell regenerator
Therapeutic actions of Chamomile German?
Analgesic Antiallergic Antiinflammatory Antispasmodic Emmenagogue (mild) Sedative, nervous system Stimulant, immune system Vulnerary Vermifuge
Antiviral means?
Kills virus, or helps prevent a virus developing
Therapeutic actions of Ylang Ylang
Antidepressant Aphrodisiac Hypotensive Relaxing Sedative Tonic
Therapeutic actions of Ginger
Stimulating Tonic Analgesic Laxative Warming Rubefacient Antispasmodic Stomachic
Stimulant means?
Stimulates a particular system r the whole body
Therapeutic actions of Jasmine
Antidepressant Antispasmodic Galactagogue Parturient Relaxing Sedative Tonic (uterine)
What oil would you use to help stimulate the immune system?
Tea tree
Sedative means?
Calms the nervous system
Immuno stimulant means?
Stimulates the immune system
Nervine means?
Strengthening and toning to the nerves and nervous system
What oil would you use to help remove catarrh?
Myrrh
Vasodilatory means?
Increases dilation of capillaries
Depurative means?
Removes impurities and toxins
Warming means?
Produces feeling of warmth
Laxative means?
Promotes evacuation of the bowels
Which two essential oils are galactagogue?
Fennel and Jasmine
Analgesic means?
Painkilling effect
What oil would you use to help reduce a fever?
Peppermint
Bactericidal means?
Kills bacteria
Carminative means?
Helps prevent flatulence
Vulnerary means?
An agent which helps heal wounds and sores by external application
Therapeutic actions of Bergamot
Analgesic Antiseptic Antiviral Cooling Relaxing Sedative Laxative Vermifuge Uplifting
Hypotensive means?
Lowers blood pressure
Which is Vasoconstrictive - Marjoram, Cypress, Benzoin, Myrrh?
Cypress
Oestrogenic means?
Helps promote the production of oestrogen
Cephalic means?
Clears and focuses the mind
What oil would you use to heighten sexual desire?
Ylang ylang
Which three oils are antifungal?
Cedarwood, Eucalyptus dives and Thyme
Which essential oil is a febrifuge?
Peppermint
Therapeutic actions of Benzoin
Carminative Cordial Expectorant Sedative Vulnerably Warming
Therapeutic actions of Juniper
Antiseptic Antispasmodic Depurative Diuretic Emmenagogue Relaxing Sedative Stimulant Tonic Warming Rubefacient
Vermifuge means?
Expels intestinal worms
What two oils could you use to help increase production of breast milk?
Fennel and Jasmine
Which essential oil is immuno-stimulant?
Tea tree