Aromatherapy came from the descendants in China. It stems on the healing properties of plants, when aromatic oils are extracted. You inhale these essential oil vapors which are carried thru the bloodstream to the brain and nervous system. This tells the brain to release the hormones, emotions, and reduce stress related illnesses.

Below is a list of some ailments that you can decrease the symptoms of by using certain scented oils.  Through their use you can make yourself more comfortable.

ANXIETY:   Anxiety could bring on panic attacks that cause tightness in chest, shortness of breath, nausea, confusion and dizziness.

Oils to use in bath or massage:  Lavender, Cedarwood, Bergamot, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang

Crystals to use:  Amber, Citrine, Lapis lazuli, Pyrite, Blue Sapphire, Tiger Eye

ARTHRITIS: Inflammation of the joints. You will notice a decrease in range of motions, pain stiffness, swelling and deformity.

Oils to use:  Juniper, Lavender, Rosemary

Crystals to use:  Amber, Copper

BOILS:  Boils are caused from bacterial infections. They are usually round and filled with puss. It could take up to 25-30 days to heal.

Oils to use:

Lavender, Toa Tree

BRONCHITIS: Bronchitis is caused by inflammation to the bronchial tubes that lead to the lungs. Symptoms include: excess mucus, coughing, pain in chest and fatigue.

Oils to use in tub, massage or inhalation:  Cedarwood, Lavender, Peppermint.

BURNS: There are 3 different stages of burns. The outer layer of the skin becomes red and sensitive with a first degree burn. Now second degree burns go deeper and result in blistering, severe pain and redness. With the third degree burns – get medical attention immediately.  Do not treat yourself. This type of burn destroys the thickness of the skins and the underlying tissues. Since the nerves in the skins have been damaged, there might not be any pain with this degree.

Oils to use of 1st and 2nd degree burns only:  Lavender

CANDIDA: Candida is caused by yeast like fungus. It can affect the mouth, intestine, throat and genital tract.

Oils to be used in tub only:

Patchouli, Tea Tree

CELLULITE: Cellulite can be caused from poor diet, inactivity, having a baby or loosing weight.

Oils to use in tub or massage:

Geranium, Lemon, Juniper

CHILDBIRTH: Having a baby can be stressful, painful and very emotional. To help calm and assist with pain management use the oils in massaging the lower back and abdomen with the oils diluted in carrier oil and lanoline free skin cream.

Oils to use: Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lavender

During labor, use a handkerchief with a couple of drops of oil and use for inhalation.

CIRCULATION: Poor circulation can be caused by stress, smoking, varicose veins

Oils to use in tub or massage: Geranium

COLDS and FLU:  Colds and flu are brought on by viral infections. Some symptoms are coughing, runny nose, fever, chills, vomiting and achy muscles.

Oils to use in tub, massage or inhalation:  Basil, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree

COLD SORES: Cold Sores are caused from herpes simple virus. Use a cotton ball with 2 drops of oil to affected area.

Oils to use:

Bergamot, Tea Tree

CONSTIPATION: Constipation can occur with stress, low roughage and no exercise.

CORNS: Corns can occur from poor fitting footwear or activities that put pressure on your feet.

DEPRESSION:  Depression can be a result of stress, lack of self-esteem, chemical imbalance in the brain or a life changing event. Depression can be very serious and a physician should be consulted if depression lasts for more than a few days.

Oils to use in bathtub or massage:  Lavender, Jasmine, Neroli

Crystals to use:  Azurite, Clear Beryl, Carnelian, Bloodstone, Citrine, Emerald, Hematite, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Blue Sapphire, Tiger Eye, Turquoise

DRY SKIN: Dry skin can be caused by a deficiency in the oil or moisture that is required to keep the skin lubricated. The symptoms of dry skin include: flaking, scaling and cracking of your skin.

Oils to use:  Lavender, Rose, Sandalwood

EAR ACHE: Ear aches can occur with a chest infection, cough, cold or strong wind.

Oils to use with hot compress:  Chamomile, Lavender

Crystals to use:  Amber, Amazonite

ECZEMA: Inflammation of the skin that produces flaking, scaling and itching in which fluid filled blisters are sometimes present.

Use oils for soaking in tub or massage affected area
       For dry eczema: Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender
       For weeping eczema: Bergamot, Juniper

GRIEF:  Grief affects us all at one time or another. We can suffer from grief as a result of losing a loved one to death, loss of a job, loss of a friendship or spouse.

Oils to use in bathtub, massage, or in inhalation:  Rose, Frankincense

Crystals to use:  Apache Tears, Sugilite, Smoky Quartz, Jet, Elestial Quartz, Angelite, Kyanite

FLATULENCE: Ridding excess gas and relieves internal pressure associated with digestion.

Oils to use for massaging abdomen:  Basil. Fennel, Rosemary

GINGIVITIS: Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums

Oils to use as a gargle:  Geranium, Lemon (Do not swallow this)

Oil for dabbing with a cotton ball:  Tea Tree

HAY FEVER: Hay fever is an allergy to pollen; Symptoms are sneezing, itchy eyes,

Oils to use for massage or inhalation:  Lavender, Juniper, Lemon

HEADACHE: There are so many causes of headaches, Allergies, stress, tension, eyestrain hunger and certain scents or perfumes

Oils to use as inhalation or compress:  Chamomile, Lavender, Peppermint

HEMORRHOIDS: Hemorrhoids are caused from the pressure of constipations

Oils to use in the tub:  Cypress, Frankincense, Myrrh

Crystal to use:  Clear Beryl, Pink Beryl, Cat’s Eye Beryl, Citrine, Jade, and Jasper

IMMUNE SYSTEM:  The immune system knows what belongs in your body and what does not. When something does not belong, the immune system starts to attack the invader. When the immune system is not functioning properly, this could be a result of stress, poor diet, medicine or drugs and pollutants from the environment.

Oils to use in a tub, vaporizer or other inhalation form:  Lavender, Lemon, Tea Tree

Crystals to use:  Angel hair quartz, Herkimer diamond

INDIGESTION: Symptoms can include gas, nausea, and vomiting, bloating or abdominal pain.

Oil to use in massage to stomach and solar plexus area:  Peppermint

Crystals to use:  Cornelian, Emerald, Green Jasper, Clear Quartz, Sulfur

INSECT BITES: Insect bites can be very annoying. Bites can cause itching and swelling

Oils to use in tub or compress:

Chamomile, Lavender, Tea Tree;

INSOMNIA: We all have nights when we can’t sleep, but insomnia is several nights of sleeplessness in a row. You may be under a lot of stress, be in pain physically, depressed, or problem breathing.

Oils to use in tub, massage or on your pillow:  Chamomile, Lavender

Crystals to use:  Amethyst, Labradorite, Smoky Quartz, Celestite

IRRITABILITY:  Irritability affects us all fairly often. Stress can bring it on, lack of food, too much caffeine or hormonal changes in our body.

Oils to use in the bathtub, massage or inhalation:  Lavender, Chamomile, Neroli

Crystals to use:  Sunstone, Tiger Eye, Amazonite.

IRRITABLE BOWL SYNDROME:  IBS is any irregularity of your bowel movements. You could experience abdominal pair, nausea, constipation and/or diarrhea.

Oils to use in tub or massage:  Chamomile

Crystal to use for diarrhea:  Black Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz

Crystals to use for Constipation:  Ruby, Smoky Quartz, Black Tourmaline

LOSS OF MEMORY: Memory loss would be the result of aging, insufficient supply or nutrients to the brain and exposure to free radicals.

Oils to use:  Rosemary

LOW SELF-ESTEEM:  When you have the feeling of low self-worth or low self-esteem there are thing you can use to help.

Oils to use:  Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang

MENOPAUSE: Menopause or “change of life” occurs to women close to 50 years of age – give or take a few years.  Symptoms you might experience are: hot flashes, depression, headaches, mood swings and fatigue.

Oils to use in tub or message:  Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender

MENSTRUAL PERIODS:

Heavy Flow: Cypress
Irregular: Chamomile, Clary Sage, Lavender
Scant: Clary Sage, Juniper, Rose
Painful: Chamomile, Clary Sage, Rosemary
PMS: Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender

MENTAL FATIGUE: Our mind gets overworked like our bodies do. Therefore, we need to rest the mind like we do our body.

Oils to use:  Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary

MUSCLE ACHES AND CRAMPS: Muscles can be overexerted and cause pain and cramping. It can also be caused by dehydration, poor circulation, varicose veins, or calcium and magnesium deficiencies.

Oils to use in tub, massage or compress:  Black Pepper, Ginger, Marjoram.

NAUSEA: Nausea can stem from the flu, stress, food poisoning, indigestion or hormone changes and pregnancy.

Oils to use in the tub, compress, or inhalation:  Fennel, Ginger, Peppermint

NEURALGIA: This disease involves pain along the path of a nerve. This may be a result of an injury, but most of time it is from an unknown cause.

Oils to use in the tub, massage, compress or inhalation: Cajeput, Geranium, Ginger

PALPITATIONS:  Pounding of your heartbeat or flutter sensation, caused by a form of cardiac arrhythmia or disruption in the rhythm of your heartbeat.

POSTAL DEPRESSION: After delivery of a baby, a woman’s hormones and schedule are totally out of whack, and then a woman can became severely depressed.

Oils to use in the bathtub or massage:  Chamomile, Bergamot, Neroli

Crystals to use:  Amethyst, Angelite, Elestial Quartz, Lepidolite, Smoky Quartz, Sugilite

RHEUMATISM: Painful inflammation in the joints and muscles. This is usually caused by temperature changes especially to cold weather

Oils to use in tub or massage:  Chamomile, Lavender, Rosemary

SCIATICA: Irritation of the sciatic nerve. This is the longest nerve in your body, running from the sacral plexus thru the pelvis and hip joint and back down the thigh.

Oils to use in tub or massage:  Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Geranium

SHINGLES: A disease that affects the nerve endings of the skin. Small blisters appear and cause itching or burning and severe pain.

Oils to use in tub or massage:  Chamomile, Lavender, Tea Tree

SINUSITIS: Inflammation and blockage of the nasal sinuses. Symptoms could be headache, earache, facial paint, fever and cough.

Oils to use for inhalation and massage:  Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Peppermint

SORE THROAT: Usually caused by a viral infection or other environmental irritants.

Oils to use in tub or massage:  Lavender, Lemon, Tea Tree

SPRAINS: Symptoms of a muscle sprain is localized pain, swelling and limited mobility.

Oils to use in compress and massage:  Chamomile, Lavender, Rosemary

STRESS: Stress is a reaction to a physical, mental or emotional stimulus that upsets our body’s natural balance

Oils to use in tub or massage:  Lavender, Chamomile

SUNBURN: Overexposed to the sun’s UV Rays

VAGINAL THRUSH: A fungal infection that usually effects the groin or between the toes. Symptoms include discharge and itching

Oils to use in tub or message:  Bergamot, Rose, Lavender

VARICOSE VEINS: Poor circulation causes blood to accumulate in the veins and stretches the walls of the veins. Veins become large, lumpy and bluish.

Oils to use in tub, massage:  Cypress, Myrrh