Oils for...

Aggression: Bergamot, chamomile, juniper, lemon, marjoram, rosemary, ylang ylang.

Anger: Chamomile, jasmine, marjoram, Palma Rosa, rose, rosemary, ylang ylang.

Anxiety: Neroli, bergamot, chamomile, frankincense, geranium (for balance), lavender, orange patchouli, rose (for confidence), sandalwood, sweet marjoram vetiver (for grounding).

Disappointment: Bergamot, cypress, frankincense, jasmine, orange, rose.

Fear: Cedarwood, fennel, ginger, patchouli, sandalwood, thyme.

Grief: Bergamot, chamomile, jasmine, marjoram, neroli, rose.

Hysteria: Chamomile, lavender, neroli, orange, tea tree

Impatience: Chamomile, clary, frankincense, lavender.

Indecision: Basil, clary, cypress, jasmine, patchouli, peppermint.

Jealousy: Jasmine, rose

Loneliness: Benzoin, marjoram

Fatigue (emotional/mental): Basil, clary, cardamom, cinnamon leaf or bark, clove bud, coriander, eucalyptus citriodora, ginger, grapefruit, helichrysum, jasmine, juniper, orange, palmarsa, peppermint, rosemary, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang.

Fatigue (physical): Basil, elemi, ginger, lemon, lavender, orange, peppermint, rosemary.

Nervousness: Chamomile, clary, coriander, frankincense, nerli, orange, vetiver.

Panic: Chamomile, clary, geranium, jasmine, juniper, lavender, neroli, ylang ylang.

Sadness: Benzoin, jasmine, rose, rosewood.

Shock: Lavender, Neroli, rose, tea tree.

Shyness: Black pepper, ginger, jasmine, patchouli, peppermint, rose, neroli, ylang ylang.

Stress: Bergamot, atlas cedarwood, roman chamomile, all citrus oils, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, lavender, sweet marjoram, Melissa, neroli, patchouli, petitrain, rose, rosemary, sandal wood, vetiver, ylang ylang.

Suspicion: Jasmine, lavender.

Tension: Chamomile, clary, cypress, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon, marjoram, neroli, orange, rose, rose wood, sandal wood, ylang ylang.

Which Oil for What

Basil Eases: mental fatigue, headaches, stress, stimulates memory, helps digestion, and depression.

Bergamot: Very refreshing and great for nervous and depressed emotions, antiseptic.

Birch: Astringent, for sore and still muscles, and joint pain, arthritis and rheumatism and tendonitis.

Cedarwood: A very calming oil, for oily skin, respiratory problems.

Clary Sage: Relief from PMS, soothing, relaxing, intoxicant, euphoric oil, depression, nervousness.

Clove Bud: Mental stimulant, energizing, antiseptic, for digestive system, toothache pain, and a good disinfectant.

Cypress: Spicy and woodsy, antispasmodic, good for colds, menopause, circulatory conditions.

Eucalyptus: Anti-viral, good for respiratory ailments, sooths sore muscles, fevers, antiseptic.

Fennel: Excellent body cleanser, eliminates toxins, PMS, menopause, for digestive and stomach disorders, decreases appetite, and reduces stress.

Fir: Pine scent, antiseptic, good for respiratory and nervous system, refreshing, comforting, and disinfectant.

Geranium: Eases stress, for aging skin, antidepressant, clears toxins and wastes, adrenal and hormone balancer.

Grapefruit: Anti-depressant treats PMS, and menopause “hot flashes”, helps obesity, migraines, air refresher.

Juniper: Diuretic purifies blood, for back problems, and muscle aches.

Lavender: The most useful and versatile oil, it is calming and pleasant, antibacterial, for burns and headaches.

Lemon: Light, refreshing, and diuretic, it detoxes and purifies, it cleans your environment, antibacterial, antiseptic.

Lemon Grass: Stimulates, energizes for exhaustion, and aids recovery, good for digestion and flatulence.

Marjoram: sedative, insomnia, warming analgesic for pain in lower back, lowers blood pressure, comfort for grief.

Orange: Skin tonic, plumps up aging skin, for anxiety and depression, calming for stomach.

Palmarosa: Uplifting, and fresh scent, antiseptic, hydrating, a cellular regenerative used for skin problems.

Patchouli: Exotic, earthy, sensual, a rejuvenator, astringent, it curbs appetite.

Peppermint: Stimulating, used for headaches and nausea, very cooling.

Pine: Antiseptic, a good disinfectant, it is stimulating, good for circulation, for colds.

Rosemary: Stimulating, astringent, for muscle aches, used in hair care.

Sandalwood: An aphrodisiac, for meditation, and menstrual problems.

Spruce Black: Aids respiratory, nervous and glandular systems, stress.

Tangerine: Calming, for insomnia, nervousness, and stretch marks, soothes digestion.

Tea Tree: Antibacterial, antiviral, antiviral, antifungal, strengthens immune system.

Vetiver: Calms, balances, for dry, irritated, or mature skin, good for stress.

Ylang Ylang: “Flower of flowers”, an aphrodisiac and antidepressant, it eases anger; it relaxes body, mind, and spirit.

Raw Sugar Scrub

1 cup raw sugar or granulated sugar
1/4 cup light oil
1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil

Mix together all the ingredients in a large glass or ceramic bowl. spoon into a clean jar with a tight fitting lid.

To use: Massage a table spoon or two all over your body to gently exfoliate and moisurise your skin. store any remaining scrub in a cool, dry location. You will need to stir the product between uses.

Soap

If your skin feels tight and dry, it could be your soap. Although we were all brough up with the traditional 'soap and water' wash to get clean, it can dry your skin out quite badly. There is soap that contains moisturisers, dove for example. Or a natural alternative, cheaper and more efficient.

Oatmeal, usually a breakfast dish, is a great cleanser. It can be used on all types of skin, including sensitive, and is probably the most used. Just grind the oats by hand or in a food processor until its a fine dust, mix with a little water to make a paste, rub into your face and neck, in gentle circles going upwards and wash off with tepid water.

Granulated Sugar works well, also exfoliating. It's great for dry skin types. Mix with a bit of water to form a paste, and massage in to wet skin. Easy.

The Egyptions used Honey as a skin beautifier, used alone or mixed with a bit of lemon for oily skin and milk for dry, it's excellent. Massage into skin like you would any other cleanser.