Aromatherapy – Top Essential Oils

Below is a list of some essential oils most suited to an aromatherapy bath. Most have specific properties and these are indicated…

ROSEMARY OIL. Rosemary essential oil is great to use when one is looking to relax achy muscles. It is also good for dull skin, gout, tiredness and poor circulation.

GERANIUM OIL. This fresh essential oil helps balance the mind and emotions, while stimulating the adrenal cortex, balancing the hormonal system and stimulating the lymphatic system. It also balances the production of sebum in the skin, while keeping it supple and helping with the healing of wounds.

JASMINE OIL. Great for lifting one’s mood. Also good for treating dry and sensitive skin, tiredness and labor pains.

LINDEN BLOSSOM. A good palliative for headaches.

LAVENDER. The most well known of all popular essential oils.

Has a multitude of uses which include: muscle relaxant, anti-inflamatory, alleviates depression, skin conditions and burns, lowers high blood pressure, cures headaches - especially PMS, as well as general aches and pains. Lavender brings peaceful energy

To all the chakras..and opens the heart and crown chakras. It is one of Nature’s great gifts to mankind.

MANDARIN. Another very versatile essential oil. A natural house cleaner. A disinfectant. Prevents stretch marks. Relieves cramps and tired muscles. As for aroma, Mandarin is called the ‘happy oil’

PEPPERMINT. Relieves asthma, headaches, sinuses, vertigo

PINE. Pine essential oil is great when you need a pick, me up. It helps to energize.

BASIL. Aids in being mentally alert. Relieves feelings of nervousness.

EUCALYPTUS. Really good for helping one breathe clearly.

CLARY SAGE. A mood lifter.

JASMINE. Helps relieve depression and enhance feelings of confidence.

ORANGE. Orange is another essential oil that is great for lifting one’s mood.

CHAMOMILE. For relaxation and restoring calmness.

The Essential Oils listed above are fantastic choices when one is looking to create an aromatherapy bath. There are many more that could be added and it is worth looking up ‘essential oils’ on the internet for a full list.

As a primer, mix 2oz. of some type of carrier oil. Sweet almond works well. Add 20 drops of essential oil. Try Lavender. Mix together and add to your bath. AAAAAaaahhhh! Nuff said.

Eucalyptus, The Sweet Smelling Medicine Tree

Who hasn’t lingered when passing by a grove of Eucalyptus just to inhale their remarkable scent, which seems to pass through the nostrils into the core of one’s being…(?)

In some locations these wonderful trees reach epic size, unbelievably even higher than the California Giant Sequoia. One or more have been measured at over 480′. They can be used for timber, but are more valued for the oils they produce.

Eucalyptus leaves hang with an oblique sadness from the stem of the plant, which betray their very practical purpose; their glands constantly secrete fragrant, volatile oils…

Ah, to the heart of our story..eucalyptus oil! Once distilled it’s a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor and soluble in it’s own weight of alcohol. It’s the most powerful antiseptic in it’s group and has a strong disinfectant action.

But there are many uses for this special oil. It’s a stimulant and can be employed as an antiseptic gargle or a decongestant. Locally applied eucalyptus oil can diminish sensitivity and increase cardiac action. It has showed response against malaria as well. It has been used to treat asthma, bronchitis, burns, cuts, influenza and even headaches. Many insect repellents contain eucalyptus. Finally, include in this list of uses

Treating muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis, skin ulcers, urinary infections and wounds.

Did we mention decongestant in the above list?..to expand then, next time you are in the sauna pour a small amount of eucalyptus oil mixed with water onto the hot rocks and inhale. Then settle back and feel it’s fragrance clear all your sinuses, massage your throat, tickle your sanskaras and make eucalyptus yours forever.