Contents
What Is Aromatherapy?
Basics of Essential Oils
Basics of Carrier Oils
How to Use Essential Oils
Essential Oil Precautions
How to Make Essential Oil Blends
Aromatherapy Equipment
12 Commonly Used Essential Oils
Basil
Chamomile
Eucalyptus
Geranium
Lavender
Lemon
Orange
Peppermint
Rose
Rosemary
Tea Tree
Ylang-Ylang
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Geranium
Native to South Africa, the geranium is also cultivated in Russia, China, and Morocco, and on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion.
General Uses
- Hair care: Add to unscented shampoo and conditioner for dandruff control.
- Mood enhancing: Add to bath water, diffuse, or add to unscented lotion or carrier oil for nervous tension, anxiety, depression, fatigue, or menopausal depression. Also enhances mental clarity.
- Massage: Add to unscented massage lotion or carrier oil to treat aches, inflammation, fluid retention, heavy or irregular periods, PMS, menopausal problems, nerve pain, or muscle spasms.
- Skin care: Add to unscented facial cleanser, toner, carrier oil, or aloe vera gel for acne, age lines, bruises, broken capillaries, burns, cuts, eczema, insect bites, oily skin, psoriasis, ringworm, or wounds.
Precautions
- If you are pregnant, use only during the third trimester.
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