we’ve already mentioned a little about what Aromatherapy can do for you, but the possibilites are endless- especially because the applications of Aromatherapy are endless Aromatherapy can involve inhaling or being massaged with essential oils, and each method has its own benefits.
Do some research to discover which essential oils are best for what and which methods of application work best for particular ailments. The following brief list of common ailments and which essentail oils can help is certainly not comprehensive. Books exclusively devoted to Aromatherapy contain more detailed and inclusive guidance.


Ache: chamomile, clove, juniper
Anxiety: basil, cedar wood, jasmine
Arthritis: angelica, carrot seed, frankincense
Asthma: basil, clove, black spruce
Bloating: mandarin, marjoram, rosemary
Bruises: bay laurel, everlasting, lavender
Burns: chamomile, geranium, lavender, rosemary
Cold/flu: angelica, cinnamon, eucalyputs, garlic, lavender, myrrh, black pepper, pepermint, pine, tea tree
Constipation: fennel, ginger, rose, rosemary
Cough: cypress, eucalyptus, ginger, jasmine, juniper
Depression: chamomile, frankincense, grapefruit, lemon, orange, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Diabetes: cinnamon, eucalpytus, geranium
Fatigue: basil, lavender, peppermint
Grief: marjoram, rose
Headache: ginger, lemongrass, peppermint, rosewood
Hypertension: garlic, juniper, yarrow, ylang ylang
Insectbites: stings, eucalyptus, lavender, patchouil, tea tree
Menstrual pain: bay laurel, carrot seed, chamomile, myrrh
Migraine: basil, chamomile, eucalyptus, lavender
Nausea: cardamon, chamomile, fennel, ginger, peppermint
Panic: clary, sage, jasmine, lavender
PMS: carot seed, chamomile, fennel, patchouli, ylang ylang
Sinus trouble: eucalyputs, peppermint, pine, tea tree

Most but certainly not all, essential oils are safe, but all are extremely potent and need to be used only in very small amounts.