Essential Oils & their Correspondences
ACNE • melaleuca • juniper berry
ADDICTION • grapefruit (dissipates cravings, detoxes) • basil (clears negative thought patterns) • bergamot (empowerment & self worth) • peppermint (emotional recovery)
ALLERGIES • basil, rosemary (reduces inflammation) • lemon (decongests & reduces mucus) • melaleuca • lavender • peppermint (discharges phlegm & reduces inflammation)
ATHLETIC • peppermint (pre-exercise) • lemongrass (connective tissue support) • marjoram (muscle support)
ANXIETY • lavender (calming, stress relief) • orange (energizes & reduces anxiety & depression) • lemon • vetiver (focus, sedative) • ylang ylang • roman chamomile (confidence)
BRAIN • sandalwood (optimal brain function & repair) • frankincense (anti-aging) • honeysuckle, lilac, peppermint (concentration) • cedarwood, petitgrain (calms, stimulates & protects brain) • rosemary (enhances cognitive performance, relieves mental fatigue) • clove, thyme (protective antioxidants) • vetiver, lavender, clary sage, cedarwood (focus & calm)
BRUISES • helichrysum • geranium • fennel
COURAGE • musk • iris • rose • geranium
DEPRESSION • lemon • douglas fir • frankincense • lavender • bergamot • clary sage • geranium • jasmine • lemongrass • sandalwood • rose • wild orange • ylang ylang
DETOX • grapefruit (antioxidant, detoxes liver) • lemon (antioxidant, detoxes chemicals) • lemongrass • clove (antioxidant, cleanses blood & cells)
EATING DISORDER • grapefruit (helps heal relationship with body) • patchouli (body acceptance) • bergamot (balances hormones, promotes self-worth) • cinnamon (balances metabolism, sense of safety)
ENERGY / FATIGUE • white fir • basil • lemon • clove • cypress • grapefruit • lemongrass • rosemary • wild orange
FEVER • peppermint • lemon • lime • eucalyptus • clove
FIBROMYALGIA • basil • black pepper • cinnamon • cypress • douglas fir/white fir • thyme • marjoram • peppermint • rosemary
FIRST AID • clove (numbing wounds) • frankincense (universal healing properties) • helichrysum (stop bleeding, pain relief) • lavender (shock) • lemon, melaleuca (antiseptic) • lemongrass, marjoram (muscle/cramp relief) • oregano (anti-inflammatory, antibacterial/antiviral) • peppermint (nausea/vomiting, burn care, pain relief)
FLU • melaleuca • peppermint • rosemary
HAIR • cedarwood (anti-dandruff, hair growth, split ends) • clary sage, geranium, lavender (helps with brittle hair) • arborvitae (hair loss)
HEADACHE / MIGRAINE • peppermint • rosemary • basil • helichrysum • roman chamomile • frankincense • lavender • peppermint • wintergreen
HEALING • carnation • eucalyptus • lotus • myrrh • rosemary • sandalwood • narcissus
HEART HEALTH • cypress (blood circulation) • ylang ylang (reduces high blood pressure) • marjoram • helichrysum (repairs blood vessels, stops bleeding, resolves low blood pressure) • black pepper • geranium
IMMUNE SYSTEM • cassia, clove, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, lemon, lime, rosemary, spearmint, white fir, melissa, vetiver, wild orange (immunostimulant) • black pepper (digestion, boosts immunity) • melaleuca, cinnamon, thyme (antibacterial, antiviral)
INDIGESTION • black pepper, cardamom, fennel, ginger, wild orange, grapefruit, peppermint (stomach) • basil, cardamom, ginger, marjoram, grapefruit (intestines) • basil, cilantro, geranium, grapefruit, helichrysum, lemon, rosemary (liver)
INSOMNIA • lavender (calms, relaxes) • vetiver (grounding) • orange • Roman chamomile (sedative, balances hormones) • spikenard
NAILS • arborvitae, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, fennel, frankincense (weak nails) • eucalyptus, lemon, melaleuca (yellow nails)
NAUSEA • ginger • peppermint
PAIN RELIEF • helichrysum • wintergreen • peppermint, black pepper (reduces inflammation) • ginger • basil, rosemary (improves circulation & healing)
PAST LIVES • lilac • sandalwood
PEACE / HARMONY • basil • gardenia • lilac • narcissus • benzoin • magnolia • rose • tuberose
PMS / CRAMPS • clary sage • lemongrass, marjoram (muscle/cramp relief) • peppermint • marjoram
POWER • carnation • rosemary • vanilla
PROTECTION • cyprus • myrrh • patchouli • rose • geranium • rue • violet • rosemary
PSYCHIC POWERS • acacia • anise • cassia • heliotrope • lilac • mimosa
RESPIRATORY • melaleuca • eucalyptus • rosemary • black pepper • douglas fir • cardamom • frankincense • peppermint
SEX / LIBIDO • jasmine, ylang ylang, bergamot, clary sage (libido) • cinnamon, clove, rose, coriander, patchouli (aphrodisiac) • basil, bergamot, birch, black pepper (stimulating) • musk • violet • neroli • vanilla • stephanori
URINARY TRACT INFECTION • lemongrass • thyme • eucalyptus • cardamom
WEIGHT LOSS • grapefruit (reduces cravings, induces fat burning) • cinnamon (balances blood sugar) • peppermint, ginger (reduces cravings, feel fuller)
Some information taken from The Essential Life c. 2017 Total Wellness Publishing.
