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I've often been asked what book I would recommend for someone wanting to learn more about essential oils... For someone wanting the more medicinal aspect of this subject I would recommend Jean Valnet's seminal work but for someone wanting a general text with all the information they could possibly need to get well and truly started then anything by Valerie Worwood should be perfect.
That said, when it comes to personal use I would actually recommend less reading, more smelling!
If you want to know that oils will do you the greatest personal good then the best suggestion I think I or anyone else could give you is to ‘follow your nose!’'. The oils that you are particularly drawn to are the ones that you should start with. Begin with a few, perhaps 3 or 4 or 5, use them regularly and you will soon be hooked on the smells of Nature and will want to add more over time. But be warned, nearly everyone who gets on to the path of using essential oils soon finds that the artificial smells of man-made scents become increasingly less pleasant! And once you start you can't go back!
Essential Oils
Evaporate over any kind of heat source, put with water in a spray bottle, add to your bath, add to a cream, dot on your wrists, sprinkle on the carpet… Used in any way these beautiful plant essences can bring the healing force of nature directly into your home, your work & your life…
| Aniseed |
$8.00* |
Warming/opening, used to release tension/cramps from lungs/gut |
| Basil (French) |
$14.00* |
Mental clarity, dispels brain-fog, aids concentration & memory |
| Basil, Holy |
$9.00* |
Focus & attention, used to deepen awareness as meditation aid |
| Bergamot |
$8.00* |
Relaxing/letting go, used for releasing nervous tension, uplifting |
| Black Pepper |
$12.00* |
Warming/cleansing, gently strengthens circulation & digestion |
| Camphor |
$6.00* |
Clearing stuck patterns, stimulating, cleansing |
| Cedarwood |
$8.00* |
Steadfast endurance against stress & fatigue |
| Chamomile (M) |
$34.00* |
Nurturing/calming, deeply relieves physical/nervous tension |
| Chamomile (G) |
$32.00* |
Potent nervous system sedative, strong physical anti-inflammatory |
| Chilli Seed |
$6.00* |
Heating/penetrating into cold conditions, used within external rubs |
| Cinnamon |
$8.00* |
Spicy, warming, encouraging, small doses quickly fill the senses |
| Citronella |
$8.00* |
People don’t usually mind it; biting bugs simply can’t stand it |
| Clary Sage |
$12.00* |
Only use when scent appeals, potent hormonal/brain balancer |
| Cloves |
$8.00* |
Antiseptic/pain-relieving, used for nerve & dental pain |
| Cypress |
$12.00* |
Renewal/growth, a confronting, stimulating, healing oil |
| Eucalyptus |
$8.00* |
Optimism/openness, cleansing, decongestant for colds & flu’s |
| Fennel |
$9.00* |
Warm, sweet, relaxing & opening |
| Fir Needle |
$7.00* |
Siberian strength, clears mind/body from fatigue & lethargy |
| Frankincense |
$26.00* |
Cleansing/meditative, used to open the breathing & still the mind |
| Geranium |
$11.00* |
Receptivity/intimacy, conveys calmness & security, relaxing |
| Ginger |
$9.00* |
Stimulating, warming, heartening, not used alone, blend with others |
| Grapefruit |
$8.00* |
Abundance & lightening up, antidote to heaviness, darkness, scarcity |
| Juniper Berry |
$14.00* |
Fortifying, seen to unburden blocks between mind & body |
| Lavender |
$8.00* |
Harmony/balance, the oil that compliments & blends all the others |
| Lemon |
$8.00* |
Refreshing/uplifting, clears heat/tension from head, cleans/cools |
| Lemongrass |
$9.00* |
Strengthening/gathering, uplifting/refreshing, little goes a long way |
| Lime |
$9.00* |
Unbridled optimism, also only a light touch needed |
| Mandarin |
$8.00* |
Energising/cheerful, brings light into the greyest of brains |
| Manuka |
$11.00* |
Grounding/purifying, clears heat, infections, for physical stamina |
| Myrrh |
$14.00* |
Tranquil solitude, deeply purifying, lifts spirits |
| Niaouli |
$8.00* |
Cleansing/renewing, opens chest & airways, strong antimicrobial |
| Nutmeg |
$11.00* |
Mystical, uplifting, spicy, changes mental patterning |
| Patchouli |
$9.00* |
Peace & love, highly retro, an aphrodisiac for some |
| Peppermint |
$8.00* |
‘It recovers & refreshes the spirits’ said Pliny, a wise old Roman |
| Pine |
$8.00* |
Purity/purpose, clears dark thoughts, cleans the air within/without |
| Rose (5%) |
$18.00* |
‘Rose speaks of love silently, in language known only to the heart’ |
| Rose Geranium |
$9.00* |
Intimate, pungent, pleasing cleansing geranium |
| Rosemary |
$8.00* |
Centering/connection, potent aid to be in the body & be here now |
| Rosewood |
$10.00* |
Sweet, mysterious, dark, exotic, a carnival from Brazil |
| Sage |
$9.00* |
‘Herba sacra’ sacred herb, strengthens the senses & the memory |
| Spearmint |
$6.00* |
Irrepressibly childlike, a lolly in a bottle |
| Sweet Orange |
$8.00* |
Generous, abundant, uplifting, reminds what is good in the world |
| Tangerine |
$8.00* |
Uplifting energy, youthful/exuberant, sweet & optimistic |
| Tea Tree |
$8.00* |
Used as a potent antimicrobial & natural disinfectant |
| Thyme |
$9.00* |
Invigorating/stimulating, clears airways & opens breathing |
| Ylang Ylang |
$9.00* |
Relaxing/euphoric, tiny doses only, lifts spirits from bottom up |
| Earth Blend |
$12.00* |
Scotch Pine, Siberian Fir, Bergamot, Geranium |
| Water Blend |
$12.00* |
Rose, Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon |
| Air Blend |
$12.00* |
Lavender, Rose, Lime, Grapefruit |
| Metal Blend |
$12.00* |
Sweet Orange, Cypress, Tangerine, Lemongrass |
| Wood Blend |
$12.00* |
Mandarin, Eucalyptus, Juniper |
All oils guaranteed 100% pure.
* Prices shown are in NZD. Sold only through our clinic, no on-line sales, sorry.
Please understand that I cannot personally advise you, including on products or dosage, without seeing you in my clinic but ideas
on how you might find a good herbalist in your area are here.
This living 'book' is my labour of love so, wherever you are, I wish you peace & good health!
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