Traditional Uses:
Antidepressant, antiseptic, cephalic, decongestant (prostate, uterus), galactagogue, prophylactic, restorative, adrenal cortex stimulant, stomachic, tonic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, tonic & stimulant, intestinal, digestive

Skin: insect repellant, aids hair growth, sluggish complexion, dry skin-eczema, herpes, shingles, acne, skin tonic

Respiratory: asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, sinus congestion

Muscular/skeletal: rheumatoid arthritis, muscular aches and pains, deep muscle spasm

Digestive: vomiting, gastric spasm, hiccups, gastritis, ulcers, cleans intestines, eases migraine from liver and gall bladderproblems, aids gout

Cardiovascular/Lymphatic: heart tonic, stimulates blood flow, varicose veins, tachycardia, aids hypotension, decongests veins and pulmonary arteries

Immune: cold, fever, flu, infections, diseases

Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: cleans kidneys, aids cystitis, eases uterine and prostate congestion, cramps, scanty periods, may aid conception

Nervous Brain/ Mind:anxiety, hysteria, nervous depression, asthenia, fatigue

Emotional/Energetic:Protects and strengthens, increasing self esteem and personal Will

Blends well with:black pepper, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, sweet marjoram, tea tree, lavender, cypress, cedarwood, lemon, lime, mandarin, rosemary, spearmint

Satety Data: Avoid in pregnancy,may irritate a sensitive skin

SOURCES:
Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997