Aromatherapy Matrix of Essential Oils by Therapeutic Effect
The matrix is a table which cross references the traditional therapeutic effects of 18 widely used essential oils. We've divided the information into four tables .. in hopes that you can see the headers and info on one screen! (A font size of 10 in your browser will help.)
This information is for your reference and may be useful in choosing an essential oil or creating a blend for a specific effect. We welcome your comments and feedback. You can Email us at support@spiritscents.com.
| Effect |
Basil |
Berg- amot |
Clary Sage |
Euc- alyptus |
Frank- incense |
Ger- anium |
Juniper Berry |
Lavender |
| anti-bacterial |
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
| anti-inflammation |
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
| anti-rheumatic |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
X |
X |
| anti-spasmodic |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
X |
| anti-viral |
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
| asthma |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
| bronchitis |
X |
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
X |
| calming |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
X |
| colds |
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
X |
|
| depression |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
| disinfect air |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
| energize |
|
|
|
|
|
|
X |
|
| fatigue |
X |
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
| fevers |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
X |
|
| Effect |
Basil |
Berg- amot |
Clary Sage |
Euc- alyptus |
Frank- incense |
Ger- anium |
Juniper Berry |
Lavender |
| headache/migraine |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
X |
| hypertension |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
X |
| insomnia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
X |
| meditation |
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
| menstrual cramps |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
X |
| menopause |
|
|
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
| mental acuity |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
|
| muscle stress |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
X |
| nervousness |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
| pms |
|
X |
X |
|
|
X |
|
X |
| pain relief |
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| stress |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
| wounds/burns |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
| Effect |
Lemon |
Sweet Marjoram |
Pepper- mint |
Rose |
Rose- mary |
Sandal- wood |
Tea- Tree |
Ylang Ylang |
| anti-bacterial |
X |
X |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
| anti-inflammation |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
| anti-rheumatic |
|
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
| anti-spasmodic |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
| anti-viral |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
| asthma |
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
| bronchitis |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
| calming |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
| colds |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
| depression |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
| disinfect air |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
| energize |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
| fatigue |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
| fevers |
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
| Effect |
Lemon |
Sweet Marjoram |
Pepper- mint |
Rose |
Rose- mary |
Sandal- wood |
Tea- Tree |
Ylang Ylang |
| headache/migraine |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
| hypertension |
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
| insomnia |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
| meditation |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
| menstrual cramps |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
| menopause |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
| mental acuity |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
| muscle stress |
|
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
| nervousness |
X |
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
X |
| pms |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| pain relief |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
| stress |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
| wounds/burns |
|
|
|
|
|
|
X |
|
When pregnant avoid Atlas Cedar, Basil, Clary Sage, Juniper, Marjoram, Peppermint and Rosemary.
Clary Sage should be avoided if you have endometriosis, breast, ovarian or uterine cysts, estrogen dependent conditions (cancers).
Avoid Rosemary if you have high blood pressure or epilepsy.
Peppermint and Lemon may irritate sensitive skin.
Bergamot, Lemon and Orange may cause skin sensitivity to the sun.
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