Thursday Thirteen - Essential Oils Li to Y

A continuation of essential oils from last week. 

Enjoy

More info can be found at http://www.deancoleman.com/essentialref.htm

  1. LIME (CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA) - An uplifting, energizing oil with a sweet fragrance. Uplifts and restores vigour aiding recovery during convalescence.
  2. MANDARIN (CITRUS RETICULATA) - Fruity, tangy and citrus with a gentle cheering effect. Soothing effect upon the digestive system.
  3. MARJORAM (ORIGANUM MARJORANA) - A warm and spicy aroma with comforting tones. Eases loneliness and grief, and relaxes muscles after sports or work.
  4. NEROLI (CITRUS AURANTIUM) - A lingering bitter sweet aroma and is very relaxing and soothing. Brings feelings of peace serenity. Good for ageing, dry, or sensitive skin.
  5. PALMAROSA (CYMBOPOGON MARTINI) - Refreshing and uplifting. Gently soothing while promoting clear thought.
  6. PATCHOULI (POGOSTEMON CABLIN) - Deep earthy, sensual, grounding oil which uplifts the spirit whilst clearing the mind.
  7. PEPPERMINT (MENTHA ARVENSIS) - Stimulating and penetrating. Clears the head and soothes the emotions, eases the digestive system, and relieves tired feet.
  8. ROSE (ROSA DAMASCENA) - With a deep and luxurious floral aroma, this oil is both soothing and uplifting.
  9. ROSEMARY (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS) - A powerful mental stimulant which aids memory and concentration, restores vitality and invigorates.
10. ROSEWOOD (ANIBA ROSAEODORA) - Grounding, balancing, reviving, stabilizing and comforting to the emotions. A great oil to steady the mind, and ideal for exams.
11. SANDALWOOD (SANTALUM ALBUM) - A relaxing and meditative oil with sensual properties, soothing and comforting to body and mind. Encourages feelings of well being.
12.  TEA TREE (MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA) - An effective oil with powerful antiseptic properties. It benefits the immune system, disinfects, deodorizes, and strengthens during the winter months and convalescence.
13. THYME (THYMUS VULGARIS) - A stimulating and protecting oil that has a strengthening effect on the the nerves.

A Bonus: 
YLANG YLANG (CANANGA ODORATA) - An exotic and sensual oil with relaxing qualities. Soothes and uplifts and has a regulating effect on excited and nervous conditions.

Thursday Thirteen - Essential Oils A to Le

More story research has led me to reviewing Essential Oils and Aromatherapy.  I'm intrigued, check out the first half of the list I found for a few of the oils out there.

More info can be found at http://www.deancoleman.com/essentialref.htm

 
  1. BERGAMOT (CITRUS BERGAMIA) - Uplifting, refreshing and relaxing. Encourages cheerful emotions and ideal for depression.
  2. CEDARWOOD (JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA) - With a dry woody aroma, this oil is ideal for soothing, harmonizing and focusing the mind.
  3. CHAMOMILE (ANTHEMIS NOBILIS) - With its distinctive apple, herb aroma this oil aids sleep and soothes tired muscles.
  4. CLARY SAGE (SALVIA SCLAREA) - Deeply relaxing and euphoric. Eases feelings of depression and helps when feeling run down emotionally and physically.
  5. CYPRESS (CYPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS) - A rich woody aroma helps to build emotional and mental resolve.
  6. EUCALYPTUS (EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS) - The well known aroma is stimulating and cleansing, especially in the winter months. It is a powerful, penetrating bactericidal and anti-viral oil.
  7. FRANKINCENSE (BOSWELLIA CARTERI) - Aids meditation, fortifies and quiets the mind.
  8. GERANIUM (PELARGONIUM GRAVELOENS) - Sustaining, relaxing and restoring. It has a strong strengthening effect, balances emotions, raises energy reserves while soothing the mind and body.
  9. GRAPEFRUIT (CITRUS PARADISI) - Refreshing and reviving, especially when feeling down. This oil clears the mind and uplifts the spirits.
10. JASMINE (JASMINUM OFFICINALE) - The heady, exotic perfume uplifts and nurtures as well as boosting confidence. An emotionally warming sensual oil.
11. JUNIPER BERRY (JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS) - Purifying and eliminating with a clear woody aroma. This oil clears emotional overload and helps to cleanse the body of impurities.
12. LAVENDER (LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS) - Clear light flowery aroma, versatile oil for relaxing and balancing for mind and body. Aids sleep, soothes tired muscles, benefits the immune system, and encourages stillness and tranquility.
13. LEMON (CITRUS LIMONUM) - Refreshes and cools bringing clarity to mind and emotions restoring vitality acting as a tonic to the circulatory system.