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Suggestions and Practical Uses for Essential Oils

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Abscesses, dental

LePurify

LeMela Plus

LeDeliverance

Apply to gum area, may want to dilute

Abundance

LeBountiful

LeUnity

LeAcknowledge

Diffuse; wear as perfume; use in the bath; apply to wrists or temples

Allergies

LeAspire

LeBreezey

Inhale; diffuse; use in the bath

Anorexia

LeHoliday Spirit

LeSunburst

Le Purify

LeMela Plus

LeMillenia

Coriander
Grapefruit

Apply to stomach and to the bottom of the feet.

Might be advisable to also diffuse or wear any of the oils used for depression, etc.

Anti-inflammatory

LeWarm Down

LePaine

Dilute and apply to affected muscles or joints

Antiseptic

LeMela Plus

LePurify

LeSunburst

All essential oils are antiseptic to some degree. This is just a list of my favorites.

Arthritis

LeVitality

LeWarm Down

LeUnity

LeMillenia

LeLife Relief
LeMela Plus

LePaine

LeTranquility

Birch

Wintergreen

Fir

Apply (usually diluted) on location; diffuse; use in a bath

Rid the body of pain-causing toxins

Has cortisone-like properties when applied to body

Asthma

LeBreezey
Le
Aspire
Peppermint

Eucalyptus

Thyme

Lavender (for babies)

Apply over lungs (front & back) & throat; diffuse

Put on cotton ball or cloth, inhale

(many other singles are listed as helpful)

Place on pad of foot

Athletes’ foot

LeDeliverance
LeSunburst
LeMela Plus

Cypress

Tea Tree

Thyme

Apply to feet (may want to dilute with distilled water); put a few drops in water and soak the feet

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Babies (in general)

Dill-

gentle digestive

Chamomile

sleep, calming

Lavender calming

(to much is stimulant)

For babies, always dilute in water or Carrier Oil

Back Pain & Trouble

LeMillenia

LePaine

LeWarm Down

Dilute and massage along the spine

Belching, Bloating

LeInside-Out

LeRevitalize

Dilute and massage over stomach and abdomen

Bites, Stings

LeMela Plus
LePurify

Tea Tree

Apply 1 drop, undiluted, to the area

Bladder

Bed-wetting

Infection (Cystitis)

LeEndo Relief

Cypress

Cedarwood
Meditation

Apply over kidneys, best as a hot compress

Rub on abdomen at bedtime

Apply over kidneys, as a hot compress

Blisters

Lavender

Lavender/Chamomile

Apply 1 drop, blot gently with a clean cloth

Blood Pressure

LeVitality
Marjoram

Lavender

Ylang Ylang

Apply over the heart; diffuse; cotton ball in vents; in a relaxing bath

Bone Spurs

Birch/Wintergreen

LePaine

LeDeep Relief

If possible, use Arnica Oil as a Carrier and apply these oils topically. Arnica deals with the bruising, which is what is causing most of the pain. It takes a little time, but this has been known to dissolve spurs.

Bronchitis

LeBountiful

LeLife Relief LeBreezey
Le
Aspire LeDeliverance

Eucalyptus

Thyme

Peppermint

Dilute the oils mentioned in a Carrier and apply to the chest; diffuse; place on the pillow

Bruises

LePaine

LeMela Plus

LeTenda Care LeDeliverance

Best if applied in a base that contains Arnica

Burns

Lavender

Nothing beats lavender applied to a burn–except the healing salve that I make which contains a lot of lavender

Bursitis

LeWarm Down

LePaine

LeTenda Care

Dilute and apply to the shoulder area

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Candila

LeCandila
Le
Inside-Out

LeEndo Relief LeMela Plus

Dilute with Massage Oil, apply on stomach area, feet or over abdomen; can also be diluted (well) and used as a douche

Canker/Cold Sores

LeDeliverance

Rinse mouth with water in which 2 drop of oil has been added

Capillaries

LeVitality
LeSolitude

Lavender/Cham, Ger

Dilute w/Carrier and apply topically to area

As a compress or in a bath

Cardiovascular health

LeVitality
Le
Eternity

Dilute and apply to chest; inhale; diffuse

Cavities (teeth)

LeDeliverance

Use to brush teeth (add a drop to the toothpaste on your toothbrush if straight is too strong for you)

Charley Horse

LeWarm Down

Dilute and apply to the area

Circulation

LeVitality

LeEnergy

LePaine
 LeSunburst

LeTranquility

Diffuse; use in a bath; massage; compress over specific area

Cleaner, household

LeSunburst

Orange, Sweet

Diluted makes a great disinfectant

Can be applied neat to most surfaces (check an out of the way spot) works amazingly well on grease

Colds

LeJourney

LeBreezey
LeAspire LeDeliverance

Diffuse; place on a tissue and sniff; use in a tub; place on forehead, temples, back of neck and chest;

One recommendation: Breathe Free on the back, Respiratory on the chest, with Deliverance on the feet - all diluted well, of course

Colon

LeInside-Out

LeLetting Go

Peppermint

Dilute and apply to abdomen or use as a compress

Concentration

LeCrystal Clear

LeIQ

Inhale: diffuse; apply to wrists or forehead

Cuts

LeMela Plus

Yarrow

Helichrysum

Dilute this one in water; it is very strong

Apply neat, bind; brings edges of cut together

Helichrysum promotes tissue regeneration

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Dandruff

LeDandy

Add a few drops to your normal shampoo

Dental Infection

LeDeliverance

Apply to jaw and gums - diluted; place 2 drops in water and swish around the mouth

Diabetes

Coriander

Dill

LeDeliverance

Stabilizes glucose levels

Lowers glucose/insulin levels; supports pancreas

Supports immune function; eliminates bacteria

Diffuse; apply to back, chest, feet, over pancreas

Diaper Rash

LeBaby Me

Lavender w/Yarrow

Dilute with Carrier Oil and massage on the rash with each diaper change.

Digestion

LeInside-Out

LeRevitalize

Dlute and apply to the stomach and colon area.

Apply along the spine or on the bottoms of the feet.

Dishwashing

LeSunburst

Add a few drops to dishwasher or dish water

Disinfect/Deodorize

LePurify,
LeSunburst

Balsam

In vacuum cleaner; diffuse; add to cleaning water and use in a spray mister;

Endocrine Balance

LeEndo Relief

Diffuse; use as aroma therapy; apply to lymph areas of the body (essential oils can act as hormones or stimulate the body to produce the needed hormones)

Environmental toxins

LeDeep Relief

Dilute and apply to the feet or along the spine

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Fainting (see shock)

LeIQ

LeCrystal Clear LeTurmoil

Black Pepper

Peppermint Rosemary

Lavender

Hold one of the listed oils under the nose

Fatigue

Peppermint

Rose

LeVitality

LeWarm Down

Diffuse or smell frequently

High frequency; helps with ‘energy’ fatigue

1-2 drops in bath; dilute for massage

Especially for tired muscles

Fever

LeLife Relief

Lavender (babies)

Dilute and apply to Spine

Dilute, apply to back of neck and the feet

Flu

LeDeep Relief LeAspire,
Le
Breezey
Le
Journey

Apply to Thymus area, chest, back, feet and wherever the flu as settled creating aches and pains

Gallstones

LeTrust,
LeRevitalize
LeLetting Go
Le
Vision

Apply the listed oils as a compress over the gallbladder area; apply on the feet

Gingivitis

LeTrust

LeUnity

LeMela Plus LeDeliverance

Apply on throat and gums; dilute in water and swish around the mouth

Gums

LeDeliverance

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Hair, color

Chamomile Roman

for blonde hair

Rosemary

for brunettes

2 or 3 drops added to clear water, shampoo or conditioner and massaged into hair 1 or 2 times a week will give highlights to hair and cover or eliminate graying

Hair, health

LeDelicate

2 or 3 drops added to clear water, shampoo or conditioner and massaged into the scalp 1 or 2 times a week. Can be added to an Almond Oil/Jojoba Oil Carrier and then a warm towel placed around the head - just like a salon hot oil treatment, only much better.

Headaches

LeVitality

LeWarm Down LeCrystal Clear LeWoman Wise

LeBaby Me LeMr/Mrs
Le
My-grain,

LeDeeper

There are as many different kinds of headaches as there are people (most people even have more than one kind of headache). Massage an oil from the list onto the arteries in the neck until you find what works for you; using diffused is also effective

Heart, palpitations

LeVitality

Apply, diluted, to chest; aroma; place on temples

Heartburn

LeInside-Out

LeBaby Me Peppermint

Apply over stomach and colon

Apply over Thymus

Hemorrhoids

LeCypernium LeVitality

Dilute well in Carrier Oil or KY Jelly, apply (with a Q-tip, if necessary) to the affected area

Hernia (inguinal, hiatal)

LeWith-In

Dilute and apply to the area

Hives/allergic rashes

Peppermint

Chamomile German

Yarrow

Dilute in Carrier Oil, massage over area

2 drops in 1/4 cup of baking soda, use in the bath

Hormone balance

LeMr/Mrs LeAcknowledge LeVitality

LeCrystal Clear LeWoman Wise LeEndo Relief LeWoman Wise LeMy-grain

LeDeeper

Apply to Thymus area; inside of ankles (around the bone);lower back; thyroid area; along the spine; the clavicle area; diffuse

Hot flashes

LeEndo Relief

LeMr/Mrs

Apply these oils, diluted, around the bone on the inside of the ankles

Hyperactivity

LeSunburst

LeTranquility

LeTurmoil

LeMillenia

Apply to the feet; diffuse; wear anywhere on the body

Hypoglycemia

LeBaby Me
Le
Grateful Heart LeDeliverance

Apply over pancreas area on body or feet; diffuse

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Immune stimulant

 

LeDeliverance LeBountiful

LeJourney

LeBreezey

LeLife Force
LeRevitalize LeDeliverance

Massage any one of the listed oils on feet and body; diffuse; use in the bath

Insomnia

LeTranquility

LeSunburst

LeVision

Tranquility is for the "chattering mind" insomnia.

Apply oils to big toes, bottom of feet, around navel and on the back of the neck; diffusing on placing on the pillow is easier and often just as effective

Jaundice

Geranium

LeRevitalize

Applied, or as a compress, over the liver - diluted

Kidneys

LeVitality (congestion)

LeEndo Relief LeRevitalize

LeLetting Go

Apply as a compress over the kidneys; be sure to drink plenty of distilled water

Laundry

LeSunburst

Anything citrus or the evergreens

Any smell you like

Add a few drops to the water in the washer or place a few drops on the dryer sheet that you ordinarily use. Essential oils destroy bacteria and provide a fresh, clean smell

Ligaments, Torn

LeWarm Down

LePaine

Liver cleanse & support

LeRevitalize

Dilute and apply to liver area and along the spine; add to Redmond Clay and water, soak the feet

Lymphatic Congestion

LeEndo Relief LeVitality

LeSunburst LeRevitalize

Diffuse; dilute for massage or applying to lymph drainage areas; use in the bath

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Memorization

LeCrystal Clear
Le
IQ

Inhale; apply to wrists and forehead

Menstrual symptoms

LeWoman Wise

Apply over abdomen & back; use in a bath; is particularly effective used with a BBL (B&B) tincture–an old Dr. Christopher formula

Mental confusion

LeInsight, LeSunburst

LeFocus

LeIQ

LeWeightless

Inhale; diffuse; apply to wrists, forehead and back of the neck

Mental alertness

LeEnergy

LeFocus

LeIQ

Inhale; diffuse; apply to wrists, forehead and back of the neck

Metabolism

LeEndo Relief

Dilute and apply to throat and Thymus area; diffuse; inhale; add to bath

Migraine

LeMy-grain

Other oils to try:

LeWarm Down

LePaine LeTranquility

LeDeeper

LeLetting Go

LeDeliverance

Apply to the back of neck (a few drops in a bowl of water, then soak a washcloth, wring out and place at back of neck); apply to underside of big toe just below the fleshy part; diffuse; smell–carry a cotton ball, soaked with LeMy-grain, in purse or pocket

try LeDeliverance. for low blood sugar headaches

Mold/Mildew

LeSunburst

Place a few drops in a squirt bottle, spray into the air or directly onto walls, windowsills, etc.

Morning Sickness

LeInside-Out

Orange Sweet

Grapefruit

Behind ears for morning sickness. Smell

Motion Sickness

LeInside-Out
Le
My-grain

Peppermint

Apply to feet, temples and wrists;

Place on palms of hands, hold to nose and Breathe deeply

Muscle Spasms

LePaine

LeTenda Care

LeWarm Down

Dilute with Carrier Oil and massage the affected areas

Nausea

 

LeInside-Out

LeMy-grain

Peppermint

Sweet Orange

Apply over stomach and colon

Apply behind ears

Place on cotton ball (in purse, etc) and sniff frequently

Nightmares

LeDreams

Diffuse; place a drop or two on the pillow.

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Osteoporosis

LeWarm Down

LePaine LeTranquility

Le Deeper

Dilute for massage; use in a bath

Supplement TriBoron or other quality calcium;

Wild Yam cream or other natural progesterone

Overwhelmed

LeAcknowledge

LeWhispering Hope LeConnection LeMillenia

Diffuse; wear as perfume; use in a bath; use on Auricular Therapy points

Panic Attacks

LeTranquility

Inhale; diffuse; wear as perfume; place over Thymus or Heart Chakra

Pineal & Pituitary

LeInner Peace

Dilute and place on back of neck

Pleurisy

LeVitality

LeTrust

LeHeart Song

LeBreezey
Le
Aspire

Cypress

Thyme

Apply diluted over the lungs–front & back;

Diffuse or sniff deeply

Pneumonia

LeBreezey

LeAspire

Inhale, placed on back and chest

Prostate

LeBalance

Dilute and massage on the inside of the ankle around the bone

Purify Air

LePurify

LeDeliverance

Diffuse; add to water and mist into the air

Purify Water

LeSunburst

Add 1 drop per 1-5 gallons

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Rashes

LeBaby Me

LeNo-More

Depending on the type of rash, dilute with either distilled water or a Carrier Oil

Respiratory ailments

LeBreezey

LeAspire,

LeSanctuary

LeHoliday Spirit

Inhale; diffuse; dilute and apply to lung area on both the back and the chest

Sanitize

LeSunburst

Sciatica

LePaine
Le
Vitality

LeBaby Me

LeMy-grain

LePaine

LeDeeper
Le
Millenia

LeTenda Care

Dilute one of the listed oils and massage onto the lower back, across the hip and down the side of the leg; can be used in the bath or as a compress

Self-Expression

LeMillenia LeAcknowledge

LeHeart Song

Diffuse; use in the bath; wear as perfume

Shock

LeIQ
LeCrystal Clear
LeTurmoil

Basil
Black Pepper
Lavender
Peppermint
Rosemary

Hold one of the listed oils under the nose like smelling salts

Sinus

LeAspire

LeBreezey

Inhale; diffuse; dilute and apply to Sinus areas on the face or on the feet

Snoring

LeBreezey

LeAspire

Place a drop or two under the nose at bedtime or diffuse in the bedroom; best results occur when these oils are used alternately, changing every few nights

Sprains, sports injuries

LeWarm Down

LePaine

LeTenda Care

LeMillenia

(if any structure is out of place))

Dilute in Carrier and apply to the affected area. The Carrier should contain Arnica if there is any swelling

Stains

Lemon

Place a little on the stain, rub it in and then launder. Be sure you have pure lemon oil; if it has been cut with a Carrier you will leave an additional oil stain behind.

Stamina

LeRevitalize
LeVitality

Inhale; diffuse; dilute & apply to Thymus area; use 1 - 2 drops in the bath (no more)

Stretch Marks

LeBaby Me

Add to Carrier Oil (or open a Vitamin E capsule - very effective) and apply all over abdomen and hip area

Stroke

LeVitality

Breathe deeply and apply to neck and forehead

Structural Alignment

LeMillenia

LeWarm Down

Apply to the area or to the feet (to save time and effort - and also the alignment seems to remain in place longer)

Sunburn

see ‘Burns’

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Thrush

LeCandila

Dilute with water and wash the infected area. Not for internal use.

Thyroid

LeEndo Relief

(Hyper- or Hypo- types)

Hyper- active Thyroid–apply under big toes

Hypo-active Thyroid–apply on top of big toes