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Everyone loves oranges, which is why they are such a good essential oil, especially for children. Orange works well with lemon essential oil, or even mixed with honey oil, cinnamon and coriander. It is particularly beneficial for the skin, but also works well for the mind and spirit, acting as both a stimulant and relaxant, providing warmth and balance, easing sadness, insecurity, anxiety and nervousness.

In the home vaporizer, orange essential oil can work both spiritually, mentally and physically. Physically, it is a great disinfectant and can be helpful for the bladder and kidney, gallbladder, heart and digestive system. It can also reduce fever and act as a disinfectant.

Orange essential oil should be refrigerated and never stored in a…

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Although lemon is often used in cleaning products such as dish soap and other household products, many do not think of it as an essential oil. The oil does not always come from the lemon tree. It is sometimes derived from plants such as lemongrass.

Lemon essential oil’s shelf life is only 8-10 months, though it can last longer if a stabilizer is used.

Emotionally, lemon is used for mental fatigue or heaviness. It can help aid concentration for those having trouble with memorization and other cerebral activity. It is good for overcoming confusion and for decision-making, as well as for depression and fear.

Therefore, lemon oil can be used in offices or at work desks. It combines well with…

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Immortelle (Helichrysum) is also known as Italian straw flower and everlasting flower. It grows in the Mediterranean, often on disturbed soil and with little sunlight though the plant does love heat and dryness. The essential oil is red in color and the fragrance is warm and woody, almost spicy.

The plant has a very deep effect which is warming and grounding, but also light and airy. It is good for people who are spacy or not in their body, which sometimes manifests as poor circulation. It is specifically useful for extroverts who need to look within for whatever reason.

Because the plant grows well in warm environments, it transfers the feelings of warmth to those who need it–specifically those deprived…

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I love peppermint essential oil because it helps me wake up in the morning. Simply putting a drop or two in my Bronner’s and using it in my morning shower seems to set the tone for the entire day.

Peppermint has been used for everything from mouthwash to candy, and is often used to flavor bubble gum and even mint liquer. The essential oil of peppermint is clarifying and calming. As an inhalant, it is excellent for nasal congestion. The oil is analgesic, and has been used for everything from fevers to headaches and migraines to skin complaints.

Mint is clarifying and refreshing, stimulating the central hippocampus of the brain. It is good for overcoming mental fatigue and memory problems and…

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Sandalwood is a warm and spicy fragrance, reminiscent of ancient India. It is calming and clarifying, working to restore harmony and balance in our modern, frazzled world. Warm and woody, sandalwood is particularly useful for excess yang: aggression, irritation, stress and fear. It is therefore particularly useful for men, but many women suffer from the same imbalances.

Unlike essential oils such as lavendar, sandalwood works on a slow, deep level. It helps balance out those who are going too fast, using the law of opposites.

Some have referred to sandalwood as an aphrodisiac. Science tells us that men’s underarm sweat contains the chemical androsterone, which is similar to testosterone and–in light concentration–smells mildly like sandalwood. Perhaps it is the similarity…

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Inhalation of essential oil in the form of a facial steam bath or using an herbal vaporizer is great for acute illness, including but not limited to colds, sinus infections and coughs. However, there are some important cautions to keep in mind.

First of all, essential oils are extremely strong. They are the oils of sometimes thousands of pounds of plants, and are incredibly potent. Therefore, you’ll want to keep the dosage small. Most essential oils only require three to five drops to a large amount of hot water. Some, like thyme, only require one or two drops.

Another precaution is in the essential oil itself. Make sure that it is 100% pure essential oil and is therefore not diluted…

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Folk medicine says that thyme is one of the herbs beloved by faeries, but it is also associated with the planet Mars due to its strong and fiery properties. Thyme essential oil is pungent, warm, drying and slightly bitter. It was burnt by the Romans to repel scorpions and was used in folk medicine as an antidote for snakebites. The word thyme means courage in Greek. Indeed, the remedy is said to supply energy during times of weakness–both physical and emotional. The essential oil is extremely helpful in everything from aiding concentration to rebuilding strength after illness to relieving tiredness by providing a dose of energy.

Thyme essential oil stimulates the immune system and is known for its antibacterial and…

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Cedar is widely regarded as a man’s scent, and thus is one of the very few scents used in men’s skincare products.

The oil from the red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), are typically used, though there are essential oils made from the Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) which grows in parts of North Africa and is similar to the cedar trees of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) , which were used for their healing properties since times of old. Red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is also used at times.

Cedar essential oil is extracted from wood chips and saw dust, creating a thick and yellow essential oil. Sometimes the needles are used, though this is more common in perfume products than in essential oils. The…

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Vetiver is one of the most grounding essential oils. Although some people do not care for the scent, others praise it for its regenerative powers. The oil comes from grass which grows wildly in India but is also cultivated in various countries, including Indonesia, Haiti, Angola, Brazil and China. It is the roots which are extracted to create the essential oil, which is musty and woody.

Vetiver is an excellent choice for those suffering from stress, nervousness and disconnectedness. It is grounding and rejuvenating, strengthening the spirit. It combines well with oakmoss, as well as other oils with very strong scents such as geranium, sandalwood and ylang ylang.

The scent of vetiver is reminiscent of a forest floor–wet, strong, musty,…

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Chamomile is one of the most soothing of all herbs. According to herbalist and author Penelope Ody, the plant has been distilled from fresh flowers since Medieval times. It has a very rich history, and was considered to be one of the nine sacred herbs given to the world by the god Woden.

Both Roman and German varietes of chamomile have the same properties and application, so you may use whichever is available to you.

Chamomile tea is incredibly popular for stress, poor appetite, indigestion, insomnia and anxiety. Chamomile oil has been used in witch hazel as a treatment for eczema. Homeopathically, chamomile has been used as a remedy for emotional distress, particularly in children. Boericke’s Materia Medica lists…