Aromatherapy: Therapeutic References

Analgesic – bergamot, camphor, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, rosemary
Antidepressant – bergamot, camphor, elderberry, jasmine, lavender, orange, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang
Antiseptic – bergamot, eucalyptus, juniper, pine
Antispasmodic – bergamot, camphor, cypress, eucalyptus, juniper, lavender, orange, peppermint, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, wintergreen
Antitoxin – juniper, lavender
Aphrodisiac – civet, jasmine, juniper, magnolia, muguet, musk, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang


Astringent – cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, juniper, myrrh, patchouli, peppermint, rose, rosemary, sandalwood
Carminative – benzoin, bergamot, camphor, frankincense, juniper, lavender, myrrh, orange, peppermint, rosemary, sandalwood
Deodorant – benzoin, bergamot, cypress, eucalyptus, lavender, orange, patchouli
Digestive – bergamot, frankincense, orange, rosemary
Diuretic – benzoin, camphor, cedarwood, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, juniper, lavender, rosemary, sandalwood
Expectorant – benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, eucalyptus, myrrh, peppermint, sandalwood
Hypertension – camphor, rosemary
Hypotension – lavender, orange, ylang ylang
Laxative – camphor, rose
Nervine – juniper, lavender, lemon verbena, orange, peppermint, rosemary
Sedative – benzoin, bergamot, camphor, cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, myrrh, orange, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang
Stimulant – camphor, carnation, eucalyptus, galangal, orange, peppermint, rosemary
Stomach ache – juniper, myrrh, orange, peppermint, rose, rosemary Tonic bergamot, camphor, carnation, cypress, frankincense, jasmine, juniper, lavender, myrrh, orange, patchouli, rose, sandalwood
Vasoconstrictor – cypress, peppermint
Vulnerary – benzoin, bergamot, camphor, eucalyptus, frankincense, juniper, lavender, myrrh, rosemary

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