Botanical name: Illicium Verum. Origin: China. Aniseed should be used sparingly over short periods of time when you are very comfortable with the use of aromatherapy oils. It has a rich, pervasively spicy-sweet odour resembling liquorice. It helps to ease hayfever, head colds and bronchial complaints when used in a vaporiser. Aniseed was also used in ancient Greece for the treatment of colds and flu. It is well known by the Tibetans for treating anxiety and depression.
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Botanical name: Ocimum Basilicum. Origin: Italy. Basil has a sweet, spicy fragrance evocative of sunny Mediterranean holidays. It can be used to invigorate the senses and mind, and soothe the digestive and respiratory tracts. It is also a valuable oil for treating anxiety, depression, stress and tension. It is a physical and spiritual protector. It cleanses the kidneys and the intestinal tract and reinforces the immune system. Sweet basil can be used to soothe insect bites. Precautions:
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Botanical name: Pimenta Racemose. Origin: West Indies. Bay oil has a woody, balsamic aroma with spicy undertones strongly associated as a masculine scent. It is a strengthening and supporting oil that helps to overcome shyness as it inspires confidence and imagination, as well as cleansing the mind, body and spirit. It is a tonic for the liver and the kidneys and can assist with colds and bronchitis. It is an appetite stimulant and helps the digestive process.
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Botanical name: Styrax Benzoin. Origin: Thailand. Benzoin oil has a rich, vanilla-like aroma which combines well with spices and other tree oils. It warms the heart and improves circulation, and is an effective tonic for the urinary tract, helping to combat infection. It also has remarkable energising and rejuvenating effects on the mind, body and spirit. It helps spiritual development and brings a better understanding of life, of the present moment. It opens up the third eye Chakra.
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Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia. Origin: Italy. Bergamot oil has a fruity, citrus scent with delecate woody undertones. It's name comes from the city of Bergamo in Italy where it was first cultivated, and is also associated with wealth. Carrying a few bergamot leaves in your pocket means you will never lack money. Bergamot has antispasmodic and calmative properties useful in treating digestive problems, and can be used to stimulate the appetite after illness and alleviate indigestion.
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Botanical Name: Melaleuca cajeputi. Origin: Indonesia.
Held with great regard in the East, cajeput is a small tree with a peculiar, musty, sweet and penetrating scent. As part of the Melaleucas, it has great value in skin care and for wound cleansing, and is used mainly as a local application in skin disease or as a stimulating expectorant. It stimulates the mind and assists with getting it back into balance and helps clear thoughts. Precautions: Not to be used on pregnant women!
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Botanical Name: Elettaria Cardamomum. Origin: India. A native of India, Cardamom, sometimes called Grains of Paradise, is a pungent, aromatic herb which was first used around the eighth century. Its scent is sweet and spicy with a woody undertone. It was well known to the Romans who used it for digestion when they over-indulged. The Arabs grounded it and mixed it in their coffee, and it has been an important ingredient in Asian cooking for centuries.
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Botanical name: Cedarius Atlantica. Origin: USA. Its name comes from the Arabic "kedron", which means "Power". It was used in ancient Egypt for embalming purposes and to preserve papyrus. It is often burnt in Tibetan temples and is a deeply spiritual oil. It helps us find the right path and connects us to the divine. It teaches us to be true to ourselves, harmonises our energies and helps us regain our internal strength. It promotes a restful sleep by chasing away nightmares.
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3% dilution in Jojoba oil. Botanical name: Chamaemelum Nobile. Origin: Europe. Chamomile oil is a sedative for anxiety, tension and agitation, which is helpful for insomnia, tension headaches and nervous digestion. Chamomile has a major action on the pineal gland: it results in pure intentions. Its action is calming and anti-inflammatory. Excellent in cases of stress or insomnia. Precautions: Do not use in case of low blood pressure.
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Botanical name: Cinnamomum Zeylancium. Origin: Sri Lanka. Cinnamon oil is an effective abdominal massage oil for relieving digestive spasms, constipation and diarrhoea. It is a wonderful reviving room fragrance, which promotes a general sense of vitality and enthusiasm for life. Cinnamon is a strong aphrodisiac that stimulates sexual fire. Precautions: Do not use on skin as it can irritate it. Also not recommended during pregnancy.
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