Major Constituents
monoterpenes: a-pinene, camphene, limonene, cis-&trans-ocimene,allo-ocimene
sesquiterpenes: B-caryophyllene, B-farnesene
alcohols: linalool, terpenine-4-ol, a-terpineneol, borneol, geraniol, lavendulol, nerol
esters: geranyl, linalyl acetate, terpenyl acetate, lavandulyl acetate
oxides: 1,8 cineole, linaloxide, caryophyllene oxide
ketones: camphor
also: aldehydes, lactones, coumarins

Traditional Uses: analgesic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antimicrobial, powerful antispasmodic-(muscle contraction sedative), antitoxic, carminitive, cholagogue, choleretic, cordial, diuretic, fungicidal, emmenagogue, hypotensive, insecticide, antiseptic, antifungal, anti-viral, parasiticide, nervine, rubefacient, cardiac regulator, sudorific, tonic, vasodilator, vermifuge

Skin: all skin types, acne, dry acne, oily (balances sebum), psoriasis, pruritis, bruises, burns-severe, thread veins (couperose skin), aids wound healing, abscesses, ulcers, soothes skin, all problems concerning splitting of dermis and epidermis, regenerates cells, stimulates cleansing and detoxifying, eczema, scars

Respiratory: bronchitis, catarrh, colds, laryngitis, aids asthma and other respiratory conditions of nervous origin, relaxes and eases breathing

Muscular/Skeletal: muscular spasms, sprains, strains, cramps, muscular contracture, aids rheumatic pain & chronic rheumatism

Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: cardiac tonic- lowers or balances high blood pressure, anti coagulant blood thinner (MDR), eases palpitations, possible aid to phlebitis, aids circulatory deficiency by increasing capillary circulation

Immune: viral infections, flu, typhus(MDR), tuberculosis

Digestive: teething pain, clears spleen and liver, increases liver circulation, aids nausea, vomiting, colic, raises blood sugar, promotes digestion, eases solar plexus spasms

Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: aids labor pain, speeds delivery, cystitis, thrush, aids scanty or painful periods

Nervous Brain/ Mind: brain and Central Nervous System sedative, aids headache, nervous tension, exhaustion, manic depression

Emotional/Energetic: Massage on solar plexus relieves anger and balances mood swings, stabilizes physical, etheric and astral planes, balances higher and lower chakras

Blends well with: citronella, geranium, , rose, lime, neroli, orange, petitgrain, sage, ylang ylang, lemon, clary sage, peppermint, German and roman chamomile

Satety Data: non-toxic, non-irritant

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

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