Essential Oils are not for internal use.
This information is a reference and is not intended to treat or diagnose ailments.
For mental and emotional states, the appropriate oils can all be used in baths, inhalation, massage and room fragrance. A drop on a handkerchief or tissue can be sniffed in emergencies.
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| EMOTION |
SUGGESTED OILS |
| Absent-mindedness |
Cedarwood |
| Ageing, feelings of |
Tangerine |
| Anger |
Chamomile, Mint, Ylang-Ylang |
| Anxiety |
Cedarwood, Chamomile, Clary-sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Tangerine |
| Anxiety, sexual |
Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang |
| Apathy |
Lemon, Orange, Tangerine, Tea Tree |
| Bitterness |
Lemon |
| Boredom |
Orange |
| Burn-out |
Frankincense |
| Change, coping with |
Ylang-Ylang |
| Change, difficulty in adjusting to |
Clary-sage |
| Change, difficulty in making |
Orange |
| Claustrophobia |
Clary-sage, Frankincense |
| Compulsiveness |
Clary-sage, Frankincense |
| Concentration, lack of |
Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Rosemary |
| Confidence, lack of |
Ylang-Ylang |
| Confusion |
Geranium, Lemon |
| Courage, lack of (See also Fear) |
Frankincense |
| Critical of others |
Rosewood |
| Cynicism |
Sandalwood |
| Daydreaming |
Cedarwood, Rosewood |
| Depression |
Chamomile, Clary-sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Orange, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang |
| Despondency |
Juniper |
| Detail, over-preoccupation wit |
Tea Tree |
| Discipline, lack of |
Frankincense |
| Disorientation |
Rosemary |
| Dreams, recurrent |
Clary-sage, Sandalwood |
| Empathy, lack of |
Rosewood |
| Emptiness, emotional |
Tangerine |
| Exhaustion, mental |
Frankincense |
| Exhaustion, from overwork |
Clary-sage, Orange |
| Fatigue, mental |
Frankincense, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Rosewood |
| Fear |
Chamomile, Frankincense |
| Fear, acute |
Geranium |
| Fear, of coming events |
Sandalwood |
| Fear, of confronting issues |
Marjoram |
| Fear, of the dark |
Lavender |
| Fear, of dying |
Tangerine |
| Fear, of effort |
Sandalwood |
| Fear, of failure |
Lavender, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang |
| Fear, of going mad |
Ylang-Ylang |
| Fear, of letting go |
Ylang-Ylang |
| Fear, of people |
Lavender, Ylang-Ylang |
| Fear, of others opinions |
Cypress |
| Fear, rigid with |
Geranium |
| Fear, of showing feelings |
Marjoram, Ylang-Ylang |
| Fear, with inner trembling |
Lavender |
| Fear, of unknown origin |
Lavender |
| Frustration |
Ylang-Ylang |
| Giving in to others |
Cypress |
| Grief |
Marjoram |
| Grief, for long past |
Tangerine |
| Grief, prolonged after loss |
Frankincense |
| Grudginess |
Lemon |
| Grumpiness |
Redwood |
| Guilt feelings |
Juniper, Ylang-Ylang |
| Hopelessness |
Orange |
| Hostility |
Clary-sage, Marjoram |
| Hyperactivity |
Clary-sage, Lavender |
| Hypersensitivity |
Mint |
| Hysteria |
Chamomile, Lavender, Mint |
| Impatience |
Chamomile, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang |
| Impulsiveness |
Chamomile |
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Rosemary |
| Insecurity |
Frankincense, Lavender, Sandalwood |
| Insomnia |
Chamomile, Clary-sage, Lavender, Orange, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang |
| Instability |
Geranium, Rosewood |
| Irrationality |
Lavender, Ylang-Ylang |
| Irritability |
Chamomile, Cypress, Lavender, Marjoram, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang |
| Jealousy |
Cypress, Ylang-Ylang |
| Joy, lack of |
Orange, Tangerine |
| Lethargy, listlessness |
Clary-sage, Cypress, Juniper, Lemon, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood |
| Loneliness |
Marjoram |
| Memory, poor |
Rosemary |
| Moodiness, mood swings |
Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lavender, Rosewood |
| Nerves, exhausted |
Chamomile, Clary-sage, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary |
| Nerves, living on |
Chamomile |
| Nightmares |
Frankincense, Lavender |
| Nostalgia, living in the past |
Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tangerine |
| Obsession |
Clary-sage, Sandalwood |
| Obsession, with past |
Frankincense, Sandalwood |
| Obstinacy |
Orange, Rosewood, Ylang-Ylang |
| Overactive mind |
Chamomile, Lavender, Marjoram |
| Overburdened |
Rosewood |
| Overburdened, by responsibilities |
Rosemary |
| Over-emotional |
Eucalyptus |
| Over- talkativeness |
Cypress |
| Overwork |
Lavender, Rosewood |
| Overwork, mental strain from |
Clary-sage, Rosemary |
| Palpitations, nervous |
Lavender |
| Panic attacks |
Clary-sage, Frankincense, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang |
| Paranoia |
Frankincense, Lavender |
| Perseverance, lack of |
Frankincense |
| Procrastination |
Sandalwood |
| Resentment |
Clary-sage, Lemon, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang |
| Resignation |
Orange |
| Restlessness |
Chamomile, Lavender |
| Rigidity, mental |
Geranium, Rosewood |
| Sadness |
Marjoram, Orange |
| Selfishness, self-centredness |
Lemon, Orange, Sandalwood |
| Self criticism |
Frankincense |
| Self-esteem, lack of |
Juniper, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang |
| Sensitivity |
Lemon, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang |
| Shock |
Tea Tree, Ylang-Ylang |
| Shyness |
Mint, Ylang-Ylang |
| Stability, need for |
Frankincense |
| Stage fright |
Lavender |
| Strain, mental |
Chamomile, Clary-sage, Marjoram, Rosemary |
| Stress, general |
Cedarwood, Chamomile, Clary-sage, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram, Tangerine |
| Sulkiness |
Clary-sage, Rosewood |
| Suspiciousness |
Ylang-Ylang |
| Tantrums in children |
Chamomile |
| Tension, nervous |
Cedarwood, Chamomile, Clary-sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang |
| Thoughts, gloomy |
Orange |
| Thoughts, irrational |
Marjoram |
| Thoughts, negative |
Clary-sage, Lavender |
| Thoughts, racing |
Clary-sage |
| Thoughts, restless |
Chamomile |
| Thoughts, scattered |
Cedarwood |
| Thoughts, unclear |
Eucalyptus, Lemon, Juniper, Mint, Rosemary |
| Touchiness |
Lemon |
| Uncleanness, feelings of |
Tea Tree |
| Unforgivingness |
Sandalwood |
| Unyielding to circumstances |
Rosewood |
| Weak-willed |
Cypress |
| Withdrawnness |
Marjoram |
| Worry |
Chamomile |
| Worry, about future |
Lavender, Sandalwood |
| Worry, about past |
Frankincense |
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