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
⢠peppermintÂ
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
⢠stephanoriÂ
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.