Essential Oils - All about the Oils

Hey folks, this will be a little bit different from the normal post, because it includes a chart.  I thought it was important to get this information to you. 

What Is Aromatherapy Used For? You shouldn't use aromatherapy instead of your regular medical treatment. But for some conditions, research shows that aromatherapy can have health benefits. It may: Ease stress, anxiety, and depression; Boost feelings of relaxation; Improve sleep; Help improve quality of life for people with long-term health problems like dementia; Ease certain types of pain, including pain from kidney stones and osteoarthritis of the knee;

Fight bacteria when you put them on your skin; Ease some of the side effects of cancer treatment, like nausea and pain (WebMD)

When buying oils, you should get the purest oil possible. If you decide to blend oils together, you need to know what oils mix well with other oils.  If the oils don’t mix well with each other, you could have a bad reaction with it, one example is a bad headache.  

I have made the following chart of almost all the oils. In the chart it has what the aroma is, It also tells you what the oil mixes well with, and last but not least, it tells you some of the attributes each oil has. 

  

Essential Oil	Aroma	Mixes well with	Attributes
Angelica	Green, herby, peppery	basil, chamomile, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin,  patchouli	Antispasmodic, Detoxify, digestion, Boosts nervous system, Improved wellness
Arborvitae	warm, woody, earthy	Birch, Cedarwood, Cassia, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus	peace, calm, soothing relaxation, purify the air, grounding
Anise	Licorice-like, spicy	Cedarwood, Lime, Orange, Vanilla	Uplifting, balancing, comforting
Atlas Cedar	Sweet, woodsy	Chamomile, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Sandalwood	Grounding, centering, balancing
Balsam Fir	Pleasant woodsy	Frankincense, Myrrh, Pine, Sandalwood	Empowering, balancing, strengthening
Basil	Warm, spicy	Bergamot, Citrus Oils, Hyssop	Uplifting, energizing, purifying
Bergamot	Sweet, fruity	Lavender, Nutmeg, Citrus Oils	Lively, inspiring, uplifting
Black Pepper	Dry, spicy, sharp	Geranium, Lavender, Frankincense, Citrus and Spice Oils	Warming, stimulating, focusing, cleansing
Blood Orange	richer citrus aroma.	Bergamot,  Clary Sage, Clove, Geranium	promote clarity, happiness, and mental focus, aid in deodorizing
Camphor	Penetrating medicinal	Cinnamon, Frankincense, Rosemary	Purifying, energizing, invigorating
Cardamom	Spicy, warm	Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Clove, Frankincense, Ginger, Orange, Ylang Ylang	Revitalizing, warming
Carrot Seed	Earthy, woody, sweet	Citrus Oils, Cedarwood, Lavender, Geranium	Soothing, rejuvenating, grounding
Cassia	Warm, spicy	Cedarwood, Clove, Frankincense, Orange, Lemon, Nutmeg, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender, Neroli, Ylang ylang, White fir	Arthritis, cold, flu, colic, diarrhea, digestive issues, fever, flatulence, nausea
Cedarwood	Warm, woodsy, balsamic	Cypress, Juniper, Rose, Sandalwood	Stress relief, strengthening, empowering
Chamomile	Intense sweet, delightful	Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Tea Tree	Relaxing, calming, revitalizing
Cinnamon	delicately fragrant,  warm sweet flavor	clove, frankincense, lavender, lemon, sweet orange, ylang ylang, ginger, and bergamot	Relaxant, reduced depression, anxiety, better sleep, blood circulation, antibacterial
Cinnamon Bark	Warm, spicy	Clove, Nutmeg, Ginger, Vanilla	Warming, comforting, energizing
Cinnamon Cassia	Warm, spicy	Clove, Ginger, Orange	Warming, stimulating, refreshing
Citronella	Pungent, musky, citrus-like	Cedarwood, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass	Clarifying, freshening, purifying
Clary Sage	Herbaceous lavender-like	Frankincense, Patchouli, Lime, Pine	Focusing, stimulating, balancing
Clove	Warm, pungent	Geranium, Ginger, Lavender, Lemon	Warming, soothing, comforting
Clove Bud	spicy, warming, slightly bitter, slightly woody	Basil, Bergamot, Cinnamon Bark, Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Orange, Peppermint, Rose, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang	invigorating and mentally stimulating, Pain relief, bacterial infection, fungal infection, viral skin infection
Copaiba	Mild, woody, earthy, sweet	Frankincense, Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Rose, Sandalwood, Geranium, Jasmine, Roman Chamomile, Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang	mood stabilizer, calm everyday stressors. beauty routine
Coriander	sweet, herbaceous, spicy, woody and slightly fruity.	Bergamot, Ginger, Lemon, Neroli, Jasmine, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Lavender, Sandalwood, Cypress, Frankincense, Peppermint, Spearmint, Petitgrain, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Geranium, Grapefruit, Sweet Orange, Nutmeg	Analgesic, Aperitif, Antispasmodic, Bactericidal, Depurative, Digestive Carminative, Stimulant, Stomachic
Cypress	Sweet balsamic, warm tones pine/ juniper	Cedarwood, Citrus Oils, Clary Sage, Ylang Ylang	Balancing, clarifying, centering
Douglas Fir	Coniferous and woody with floral and citrus notes	citrus oils, spicy oils, warm spices, herbal oils, woody essential oils, mint oils	Diarrhea, Cystitis, Colitis Colds/Flu, Emotionally Uplifting
Elemi	fresh, resinous, citrusy, peppery and somewhat spicy.	Basil, Bergamot,  Cardamom, Cinnamon, , Cistus, Coriander, Eucalyptus, Myrrh, frankincense, Orange, Galbanum, Geranium, Ginger, Labdanum, Lavandin, Lavender, Lemon, Litsea Cubeba, Melissa, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon.	Respiratory, muscular fatigue, skin conditions, tiredness, soothing and calming
Eucalyptus	Strong aromatic, camphor-aceous	Cedarwood, Cypress, Rosemary, Thyme	Revitalizing, invigorating clarifying
Eucalyptus Radiata	Fresh, camphorous, slightly sweet, minty	Cinnamon, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Lavender, Clove	Repelling, clarifying, cleansing
Fennel	sweet, peppery and anise/licorice-like	spicy essential oils like Cinnamon, sweet notes of citrus essential oils like Lime	mental stimulation, clarity and focus
Frankincense	Mild camphor and citrus	Balsam Fir Needle, Myrrh, Orange, Sandalwood	Relaxing, focusing, centering
Geranium	Subtly sweet, floral	Clary Sage, Peppermint, Rose	Purifying, soothing, normalizing
Ginger	Spicy, warm	Clove, Citrus Oils, Eucalyptus, Patchouli	Balancing, clarifying, stabilizing
Grapefruit	Sweet, citrus	Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Thyme	Purifying, cheerful, uplifting
Helichrysum	fresh, earthy, herbaceous with subtle tea-like	Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Juniper Berry, Virginian Cedarwood or Sweet Orange.	Muscular Aches And Pains, Abscesses, Acne, Boils, Bronchial Congestion, Burns, Cuts, Dermatitis, Eczema, Irritated Skin, Wounds, Nervous Exhaustion, Stress
Hyssop	Camphor-like	Clary Sage, Geranium, Rosemary, Sage	Clarifying, refreshing, purifying
Jasmine	Sweet	Bergamot, clary sage, clove, coriander, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, and ylang ylang.	Mood, anxiety, sleep, nausea, and pain
Juniper Berry	Floral	Cypress, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Sage	Restoring, empowering, balancing
Lavender	Floral	Lemongrass, Peppermint, Marjoram, Tea Tree	Soothing, normalizing, balancing
Lemon	Fresh lemon peel	Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lavender	Refreshing, cheerful, uplifting
Lemongrass	Strong, lemon-like	Citrus Oils, Geranium, Marjoram, Thyme	Purifying, stimulating, cleansing
Lemon Verbena	Zesty, lively, citrusy	Basil, Bergamot and other Citrus oils,	cramps and indigestion anxiety, heart palpitations, depression and high stress
Lime	Fresh citrus lime	Citrus Oils, Sage, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Clove	Uplifting, refreshing, elating
Mandarin	sweet and citrusy.	Basil, Sandalwood, Lavender, Spearmint, and other citrus oils	Acne, Dull Skin, Insomnia, Oily Skin, Scars, Spots, Stress, Wrinkles
Marjoram	Camphor- aceous, slightly medicinal	Basil, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Thyme	Normalizing, comforting, warming
Melissa	Fresh, lemony, herbaceous, sweet	Geranium, Lavender, Rose, Basil, Frankincense, Sweet orange, Citronella, Bergamot, Neroli,  Ylang ylang, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Vanilla Tangerine, Spikenard, Roman Chamomile	relaxation and calm nerves
Myrrh	Musky, warm	Frankincense, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla	Focusing, centering, meditative
Neroli	light sweet- floral fragrance with an element of citrus	Bergamot, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Magnolia, Wild Orange, and Ylang Ylang	Depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, Seizures, menopausal symptoms
Nutmeg	Spicy, nutty, soft, sweet aroma	Cinnamon, Clove, Orange, Vanilla	Energizing, stimulating, warming
Orange	Fresh, sweet orange peel	Citrus Oils, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg	Refreshing, uplifting, invigorating
Oregano	Spicy, camphoraceous	Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Spearmint	Purifying, comforting, invigorating
Palmarosa	Soft, sweet floral	Bergamot, Rose, Cedarwood, Geranium, Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang	Uplifting, Steadying emotions, seasonal illness
Patchouli	Musky, earthy	Cedarwood, Geranium, Lavender, Lemongrass	Romantic, soothing, stimulating
Pennyroyal	Fresh, minty-like	Lemon, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Tea Tree	Repelling, stimulating
Peppermint	Fresh, strong mint	Eucalyptus, Juniper Berry, Pine, Rosemary	Revitalizing, invigorating, cooling
Petitgrain	Fresh, floral, slightly herbaceous	citrus oils, Cassia, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lemongrass.	Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial benefits, soothe and heal complexion
Pine	Balsamic, pine scent	Balsam Fir Needle, Cedarwood, Juniper Berry, Rosemary	Purifying, cleansing, refreshing
Roman Chamomile	fresh, sweet, fruity, herbaceous, and slightly milky	Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Clary Sage, Bergamot,	various digestive disorders, wound healing, anxiety relief, anti-inflammation and pain
Rose	warm, deep floral, slightly spicy, rich,	floral oils, citrus oils, resin oils, Lavender, Clary sage, Roman Chamomile, Sweet orange, Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger, Frankincense.	reduce anxiety, stress, depression, and pain. increase libido. protect against harmful bacteria and fungi
Rosemary	Warm, camphoraceous	Bergamot, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Thyme	Purifying, uplifting
Rosewood	Spicy, sweet, floral, woody, warm, fruity	Cedarwood, Frankincense, Geranium, Rosemary, Mandarin, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Lemon, Lavender, Orange, Black Pepper Peppermint,	anxiety, stress, or depression,
Ruby Red Grapefruit	Clean, bright, citrusy, fresh, sweet, grapefruit-scent	Bergamot, Clove, Cypress, Fennel, Frankincense, Lavender, Mandarin, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Ylang Ylang	Anxiety & Stress
Sage	Warm, camphor- aceous	Citrus Oils, Hyssop, Lavender, Rosemary	Normalizing, balancing, soothing
Sandalwood	Beautiful woodsy, sweet	Rose, Lavender, Vetiver	Grounding, calming, stabilizing, mental clarity, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial
Spearmint	Refreshing minty	Bergamot, Lavender, Lime, Rosemary	Cooling, invigorating, stimulating
Spike Lavender	Herbaceous floral, fresh	Florals, Pine, Tea Tree, Balsam Fir Needle	Clarifying, balancing, comforting
Spikenard	Strong, Earthy & Musky scent	Clove, Frankincense Juniper Berry, Myrrh, or Vetiver, Geranium, Lavender, and Rose	Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
Spruce	Refreshing, radiant, penetrating	most Citrus oils,	Self-acceptance, forgiveness, sense of security
Sweet Orange	upbeat and cheerful	cedarwood, juniper, clove, frankincense, lavender, sandalwood, and other citrus oils	Improves Mood and Increases Energy
Tangerine	Pleasant, orange-like	Cinnamon, Citrus Oils, Nutmeg, Vanilla	Cheerful, inspiring, invigorating
Tea Tree	Potent, warm, spicy	Basil, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lavender, Thyme	Cleansing, purifying, renewing
Thyme, White	Pleasant, pungent	Basil, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram	Uplifting, empowering, clarifying
Valerian	deeply musky, earthy	Chamomile, Patchouli, Lavender, Cedarwood, Sweet Orange or Mandarin.	Ease Anxiety, Improve Sleep, Lower Blood Pressure, Assist with Menstrual Pain, Reduce Chronic Stress,
Vanilla	sweet, warm, complex and comforting.	Orange, Lemon, Neroli, Chamomile, Lavender and Sandalwood	a physical and mental level to help relax, fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer
Vetiver	Sweet, earthy, woody	Bergamot, Black Pepper, Patchouli, Rose Absolute, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang	Grounding, relaxing, balancing
Violet	strong, sweet, leafy and with a tender floral undertone	clary sage, lavender, geranium, jasmine, neroli, tuberose. Within the spices, cardamom, cumin, black pepper. Within the woods, sandalwood, cedarwood.	comfort and encouraging independence and acceptance of change
White Fir	fresh, woody scent,	Peppermint, Spearmint, and Wintergreen	promote calming, stabilizing,
Wild Orange	strong, sweet, citrus aroma	refreshing aroma Peppermint, Spearmint, Douglas Fir, smells of autumn Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense, or Cedarwood	purify the air, uplift mood and increase feelings of energy
Wintergreen	Warm, sweet	Eucalyptus, Lemon, Peppermint, Tangerine	Stimulating, refreshing, uplifting
Ylang Ylang	Pleasant, floral	Citrus Oils, Clove, Jasmine, Patchouli, Rose	Soothing, romantic, comforting

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