Essential Oil Profiles S-Y
Sage/Saliva
officinalis/Salvia lavandulifolia
Medicinal Uses-
Skin
care- Acne, bedsores, excessive body odour, cuts, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, excessive or insufficient perspiration,
hair loss, insect bites & stings, night sweats & sweaty hands, sores, ulcers, wounds
Oral
care- Gingivitis, Gum Infections
Circulatory
system- Fluid retention, hypotension, poor circulation, varicose veins
Muscles
& Joints- Arthritis, muscular aches & pains, rheumatism
Respiratory
system- Asthma, bronchitis, coughs, laryngitis, sore throats
Digestive
system- Diarrhoea, Jaundice,
liver congestion, intestinal sepsis, slow digestion
Reproductive
system- Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, hot flushes, leukorrhea, menopause, painful periods, suppresses lactation, sterility
Immune
system- Colds, convalescence, fevers, influenza
Nervous
system- Anxiety, Headaches, debility, nervous, mental & physical exhaustion, stress,
Sandalwood.(Santalum
Album/Santalum spicatum)
3% Sequisterpenes
68% Alcohols
Psychological Scale;
balancing and soothing.
Physiological Scale;
stimulating and regulating.
The key qualities of sandalwood are; relaxing, aphrodisiac, uplifting, purifying, warming, grounding, opening, elevating,
and sedative.
Medicinal
uses-
Skin
care- Acne, barber’s rash, body odour, cold sores, cracked & chapped skin, eczema, dry skin, inflamed mucous
membranes, golden staph infections, seborrhoea, and psoriasis, dehydration in mature skin, tinea, and ringworm
Circulatory
system- High blood pressure
Respiratory
system- Bronchitis, catarrh, dry & persistent coughs, laryngitis, sore throat
Digestive
system- Diarrhoea, nausea
Urinary
system- Cystitis, urinary infections
Reproductive
system- Herpes, Impotence, tonic to the reproductive organs, thrush, vaginal pruritus
Nervous
system- Depression, insomnia, irritability caused from anxiety, insomnia caused from stress, agitation caused
from stress, nervous tension, restlessness, stress
Sandalwood
blends well with; rose, jasmine, clove, myrrh, lavender, patchouli, black pepper, vetiver, bergamot, geranium, rosewood, angelica
root, frankincense, petitgrain, coriander, chamomile, clary sage, juniper, ylang ylang, ginger, cypress, rosemary, lemon,
thyme, palma rosa, peppermint and lime.
Thyme.
(Thymus vulgaris.)
*
Avoid use during pregnancy.
40% Monoterpenes
50% Alcohols
Psychological Scale; uplifting and
balancing
Physiological Scale; stimulating and
regulating.
Thyme’s key qualities are; stimulating,
anti-depressant, restorative, purifying, warming, purifying, reviving and refreshing.
Skin
care- Abscess, acne, bruises, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, insect bites and lice
Circulatory
system- Anaemia, hypotension, Obesity, Oedema, Poor Circulation
Muscles
& Joints- Arthritis, Gout, Muscular aches & Pains, Osteo-arthritis, Rheumatism, Sprains
Respiratory
system- Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, emphysema, laryngitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis
Digestive
system- Diarrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulence, slow digestion, worms
Immune
system- Chills, colds, Influenza, Infectious diseases, Immuno-stimulant
Reproductive
system- scanty periods
Genito-Urinary
system- Cystitis, leucorrhoea, urethritis, vaginitis
Nervous
system- Fatigue, debility, headaches, insomnia, mental & physical exhaustion, stress
Thyme blends well with; bergamot, pine, lemon, rosemary, marjoram, black pepper, ginger, peppermint, myrrh, lavender,
basil and sandalwood.
Valerian.(Valeriana officinalis.)
30% Esters
5% Sequisterpenes
12% Monoterpenes
12% Alcohols
Psychological Scale;
balancing and soothing
Physiological Scale; regulating and sedative
Valerian’s key qualities
are; sedative to mental and nervous system, grounding, depressant to the central nervous system, calming, regulating and soothing.
Valerian acts on the nervous system to treat conditions such as; insomnia, migraine, tension, restlessness and nervous indigestion
Valerian blends well with; patchouli, pine,
lavender, cedarwood, mandarin, petitgrain and rosemary.
Vetiver.(Vetiveria
Zizanoides/Andropogon Muricatus.)
12% Ketones
6% Sequisterpenes
12% Monoterpenes
2% Alcohols.
Psychological Scale;
soothing and balancing
Physiological Scale;
Sedative
Vetiver
is known as the oil of tranquillity. Its key qualities are as follows; sedative to the nervous system and the mind, soothing,
calming, tonic to the nervous system, grounding, uplifting and protective.
Vetiver blends well with sandalwood, rose, jasmine, angelica root, lemongrass, patchouli, lavender, clary sage, frankincense,
cedarwood-atlas, lime, ginger, rosewood, bergamot and ylang ylang
Ylang Ylang.(Canaga Odorata.)
*Use in moderation, can cause headaches,
nausea and skin sensitization.
Up to 16% Esters
16% Sequisterpenes
47% Monoterpenes
20% Alcohols
Psychological Scale; balancing and
soothing
Physiological Scale; stimulating and
regulating.
Ylang Ylang’s main key qualities are; sedative, aphrodisiac,
soothing, regulating, euphoria-inducing and narcotic when used in large quantities. Ylang Ylang works on the nervous system
to treat depression, stress-related disorders, insomnia, frigidity and impotence.
Ylang Ylang blends well with sandalwood, rose, vetiver, jasmine,
rosewood, bergamot, frankincense, lemon, neroli, Melissa, patchouli, petitgrain, geranium, lime, cinnamon leaf, cedarwood,
lavender, pine, clary sage, bergamot and black pepper.
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