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51. Lime
(Citrus aurantifolia - Australia)
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Lime has a similar action to the other citrus essential oils, and is therefore useful for lymphatic drainage massage, oily skin and acne. It has antiseptic, anti-viral, astringent, bactericide, febrifuge and tonic properties. Lime is also a good digestive tonic. Psychologically, lime is refreshing and uplifting, helping to relieve fatigue, apathy and depression. It adds an interesting note to mood perfumes and massage oils. Do not use if you have very sensitive skin or before exposure to sunlight. Blend well with other citruses, lavender, geranium, rosemary and cypress. |
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52. Lotus Blue
(Nymphaea caerulea - Thailand)
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From southern of Thailand where the blue lotus organically grown and cultivated. This is 100% pure blue lotus absolute that extracted from selected petal and stamen only. Sacred Blue Lotus has been called a key to good health, sex and re-birth. It is an aphrodisiac for both men and women as well as a general remedy for all illness. Enhancing sexual vigor and general good health. A tonic like ginseng, pain reliever like arnica, circulation stimulant richer than ginkgo and biloba, and sexual stimulant rich. Creating a feeling of well-being, euphoria and ecstasy. |
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53. Mandarin Red
(Citrus reticulata - Italy)
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Mandarin Orange is particularly recommended for children and for use during pregnancy. This oil blended with lavender and Neroli helps to reduce stretch marks during pregnancy when massaged daily into the abdomen from the fifth month until childbirth. Mandarin has a tonic effect on the digestion and is good for all digestive upsets. It makes a pleasant addition to massage blends and mood perfumes, bringing a light, gentle and calming note. Mandarin is strengthening the mind and has a slightly hypnotic quality, it has a soft and delicate quality. |
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54. Mandarin Green
(Citrus reticulata - Brazil)
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Mandarin Orange has sweet and refreshing scent, which is particularly recommended for children who have colds or the flu. It has a tonic effect on the digestion and is good for all digestive upsets. It makes a pleasant addition to massage blends and mood perfumes, bringing a light, gentle and calming note. Mandarin is strengthening the mind and has a slightly hypnotic quality, it has a soft and delicate quality. In aromatherapy it is a major ingredient for the firming & slimming products that healing stretch marks, scars, cellulite or fluid retention problems. |
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55. Michelia Alba
(Michelia alba D.C. - China)
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The plant is native to Asian region. The essential oil is valuable remedy for servere depression, anxiety, grief and stress-related disorders. The sweet-floral fragrance has calming effect to the nerves and soothing to the emotions, restoring energy and producing positive feeling of confidence. Helpful with sexual difficulties, particularly frigidity and impotence, soothing and underlying tension and stress. For skin treatment, it is very useful for all skin types, particularly good for mature, dry or sensitive skin. Blend well with Rose, Jasmine and Lavender. |
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56. Marjoram Sweet
(Origanum majorana - France)
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Marjoram has a calming effect on the nervous system, relieving anxiety, stress and perhaps deeper psychological traumas. It strengthens the mind and helps to confront issues. May gives a feeling of comfort in cases of grief and loneliness, since it has a warming effect on the emotions. Excellent for hyperactive people and is a good tonic to the heart and seems to lower high blood pressure. Its generally relaxing effect is helpful for headaches, migraines and insomnia. Blend well with Cypress, Lavender, Orange, Rosemary and Ylang Ylang. |
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57. May Chang
(Litsea cubeba - China)
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May Chang or called "Litsea Cubeba" is native to China. The lemon-scented oil is extracted from the fruits and very rich in citral with some linalol. Litsea cubeba is valuable in skin care as it is non-irritant, very antiseptic and effective in treating oily skin, acne and spots with no risk of phtosensitivity, it's widely used as a replacement of citrus oils in facial application. It reduces excessive perspiration and it's refreshing scent can be used as a very good deodorant. Being antiseptic and deodorising, May Chang is very suitable to use as an air-refreshener. |
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58. Melissa True
(Melissa officinalis - England)
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True Melissa is one of the best essential oils for curing shock, depression, grief and anxiety. It enhances life, gladdens the spirit and chases away dark thoughts. It helps you find inner contentment by calming a troubled mind, strengthening the emotions and surrounding you with joy. Melissa has been called the "elixir of life", which admirably describes this lovely essential oil. Psychologically, Melissa is sedative and deeply calming. It strengthens the heart chakra and inspires universal love and divine joy. Overall, Melissa is revitalizing, uplifting and fortifying. |
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59. Menthol
(Mentha aquatica - India)
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Menthol has a dual action by cooling when hot and warming when cold. This makes it a good remedy for colds by halting mucus and fevers and encouraging perspiration, useful in respiratory disorders generally as well as dry coughs and sinus congestion. It has a relaxing and slightly anesthetic effect on stomach muscles, may be helpful for kidney and liver disorders. Its cooling nature seems to relieve states of anger and nervous trembling, excellent for mental fatigue and depression. Blend well with Cypress, Lavender, Marjoram and Rosemary. |
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60. Myrrh
(Commiphora myrrha - Kenya)
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Myrrh is the first choice to treat athletes foot, chronic wounds, ulcers and gum infections, and can also be used as a tincture. Its healing reputation stretches back more than four thousand years. Overall, myrrh is healing, soothing and restorative. Myrrh is excellent in skin care, and is especially recommended for use in hand creams and on inflamed skin conditions. It is calming and soothing and good for all stress-related conditions and anxiety. Psychologically, myrrh inspires peace and tranquility. Like frankincense, it is excellent for meditation. |
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