1, frankincense

It can regulate the secretion of various substances in the body and restore the coordination between body and mind.

Eliminate depression and fatigue, and make people feel fresh and fragrant.

In ancient times, the price of frankincense was almost as valuable as gold, so that the Magi specially chose it as a gift for the newborn Jesus. In Egypt, frankincense is used to burn incense and can also help meditation. Every time you breathe deeply, you can feel its tenacious vitality in the desert. In the old French saying, it means "real fragrance".

Skin efficacy: it can promote cell regeneration, resist aging and wrinkle, and balance oil, wounds, sores and inflammation.

Physical efficacy: strengthen reproductive system, relax muscles, clear lung, and have excellent effects on breathing, especially on vaginal infection and chest inflammation.

Mental curative effect: calm the mood and restrain anxiety.

Tips for aromatherapy: The best choice for aromatherapy meditation is to drop 2 drops of frankincense oil on a handkerchief. Deep inhalation can relieve inflammation, congestion and pain caused by sinusitis. Frankincense mixed with lavender can promote cell activation. Adding 4 drops of olibanum oil and 4 drops of orange essential oil to 20ml of basic massage oil can help you relax.

Cold air freshener: add 1 drop of frankincense and 1 drop of sandalwood to 100ML of water.

2. citronella

Aroma that can increase vitality for body and mind can increase concentration.

It can also awaken memories hidden in the deep heart.

Originally from Sri Lanka, it became a popular darling in the19th century. The first batch of citronella essential oil shipped to Europe was called "Sri oil" at that time. Citronella essential oil is widely used in perfumes, soaps, lotions, whitening agents, detergents, deodorants and cosmetics, and it also adds attractive fragrance to some China dishes. Slightly sweet and earthy. It is often used to repel insects and deodorize.

Skin efficacy: Purify skin, improve sensitivity, regulate oily skin and beriberi, and help skin tissue heal.

Physical efficacy: dyspepsia, enhancing immunity, resisting bacteria, diminishing inflammation, relieving muscle pain and removing body odor.

Spiritual efficacy: refreshing, driving away depression and making people feel happy.

Tips for aromatherapy:

1), self-made citronella hand sanitizer: add 6-8 drops of citronella to the ordinary hand sanitizer and stir evenly with a glass rod to enhance the sterilization effect.

2) Self-made citronella moisturizing cream: add 8 drops of citronella into ordinary moisturizing emulsion 100ML and stir evenly with a glass rod.

3. geranium

It can regulate the secretion of various substances in the body and restore the coordination between body and mind.

Eliminate depression and fatigue, and make people feel fresh and fragrant.

For centuries, geranium has been thought to drive away bad luck, so it is a "vibrant" fragrance. With the mint smell of roses, you can relax. The extraction parts are flowers and leaves. Geranium is sweet and slightly heavy, a bit like a rose, so it is often used to replace pure rose essential oil, and it is also often used as the intermediate fragrance of women's perfume.

Skin efficacy: Purify skin, balance oil secretion, shrink pores, treat acne, abscess and acne, remove dandruff and promote cell regeneration.

Physical efficacy: promoting blood circulation, regulating hormones, diuresis, diabetes, relaxing muscles, menopausal syndrome, removing body odor.

Mental efficacy: relieving stress, relieving depression, calming anxiety.

Aromatherapy tip: Adding it to facial care products can effectively treat facial blisters. It can stimulate the lymphatic system, strengthen the circulatory system, and help gastritis and colitis when it is used in perfume or applied with a towel.

Chilblain: Apply a drop of pure geranium essential oil to the affected area (usually toes and fingers) for two days, then dilute and massage with 5 drops of geranium, 1 drop of lavender, 1 drop of rosemary and 5 ml of vegetable oil.

4. bergamot

It can regulate the secretion of various substances in the body and restore the coordination between body and mind.

Eliminate depression and fatigue, and make people feel fresh and fragrant.

The name of bergamot comes from the name of a small town in Italy, because this kind of tree was first planted there. Its thick, sweet fruit fragrance makes people feel happy and luxurious, and you will feel the spring flowers blooming in your heart.

Skin efficacy: antibacterial, bactericidal, pore-shrinking, and prevention of fragile skin tissue degradation.

Physical efficacy: diuretic, anti-candida, insomnia, allergy, fever, tuberculosis.

Spiritual efficacy: soothe anger and depression, stimulate appetite, enhance creativity and self-confidence.

Aromatherapy tip: Adding 5 drops of bergamot essential oil in the bath can relieve anxiety and help you regain your confidence. Dropping two drops of bergamot essential oil on a handkerchief can effectively keep awake and cheer up. Foot massage with diluted bergamot essential oil can help you recover quickly.

5.ylang ylang

Can get rid of depressed mood, but also can save people who lack self-confidence and indifference.

Nature can produce happiness and make people more loving.

Sweet and strange flowers. Malay calls it "flower among flowers" to describe the swaying posture of this flower. This kind of tree is obviously the "crown of the East", also known as the "perfume tree". Indonesians have a lovely tradition. They always spread Ilan petals all over the newly married couple's bed. Relying on Ilan's fame, the aphrodisiac effect of these petals can be imagined.

Skin efficacy: balance oil secretion, moisturize, care hands and feet, and fade fine lines.

Physical efficacy: balance hormone secretion, strengthen yang, resist bacteria, reduce high blood pressure, frigidity and impotence.

Psychotherapy: relax nerves, relieve mental stress, bring happiness, relieve anger and panic, and improve depression, anxiety and tension.

Tips for aromatherapy

1), incense: pour boiling water into the basin above the steaming table for about eight minutes, and add 5 drops of essential oil. Its aroma can relax the nervous system, make people feel happy, has the characteristics of anti-depression and aphrodisiac, and is helpful for sexual apathy and impotence. There are rumors in France that this is a man's treasure. In addition, its sedative properties can improve hypertension.

2) Bathing: Pour 3 drops of essential oil into a tank of water that is eight minutes full. Can relieve and improve muscle spasms and spasms.

3) Massage: Drop 2 drops of essential oil into 10ML base oil, gently massage the body to relieve stress. Massage scalp can stimulate and strengthen, make new hair more shiny and balance skin oil.

6. Basil (male name)

Skin efficacy: oily skin, acne skin.

Physical efficacy: relieving pain, relieving pain, helping digestion and dredging meridians.

Spiritual efficacy: refreshing the brain and helping to judge.

Tips for aromatherapy:

1), restore the weak mind: massage the whole body with 20: 1 basil base oil, which can quickly restore the weak mind and spirit.

2) pure essential oils Xiang: It helps to concentrate, such as students who concentrate on their studies. Dropping a drop on a handkerchief and breathing in the face can quickly eliminate headaches, especially those caused by depression.

7.roses

It can regulate the secretion of various substances in the body and restore the coordination between body and mind.

Eliminate depression and fatigue, and make people feel fresh and fragrant.

Super supreme, especially good for women. It can eliminate negative emotions such as jealousy and sadness and produce a positive outlook on life.

Skin efficacy: Suitable for all skin, especially mature, dry, hardened and sensitive skin, nourishing and hydrating, whitening and lightening spots, and contracting red blood vessels.

Physical efficacy: nourishing uterus, relieving premenstrual syndrome, balancing endocrine, promoting blood circulation, resisting bacteria, disinfecting and stopping diarrhea.

Spiritual efficacy: soothe emotions, relieve tension, reduce stress, increase women's self-confidence, be positive, harmonious and self-reliant.

Aromatherapy tips: suitable for long-term use in the bedroom. Dropping cream can increase the fragrance of cream. The fragrance of roses is very persistent. You can drop a drop or two on your favorite items, such as your favorite books, photos and clothes. . . . . . Take care of the rose with its fragrance and express your love.

8.cypress

Aroma that can increase vitality for body and mind can increase concentration.

It can also awaken the memories hidden in my heart.

Cypress is the origin of the name of Cyprus island, which was once worshipped by people. It is said that Apollo, the sun god, turned a Greek youth named Cuppari Sotheby's into a cypress (this man's name is the origin of the Latin genus of cypress). It has a very sharp pungent smell, leaving a soft woody smell. Clear your mind and open your heart.

Beauty efficacy: moisturizing, balancing oil secretion, astringing pores, promoting wound healing and scarring.

Physical efficacy: body odor, poor blood circulation.

Emotional efficacy: prevent mental distraction, relieve anger and purify the mind.

Tips for aromatherapy: Hot compress with 4 drops of cedar essential oil can relieve leg spasm, cold compress with 4 drops of cedar essential oil can relieve the pain caused by sprain and inflammation of bones and muscles, and hot compress with 4 drops of cedar essential oil can relieve dry throat, itching, hoarseness and dysphagia. Lavender, cypress and juniper essential oil mixed base oil is a very good anti-orange peel tissue massage oil.

9. Thyme

Can get rid of depressed mood, but also can save people who lack self-confidence and indifference. Nature can produce happiness and make people more loving.

The Greek root of the name Thyme is "make it fragrant". It was also used as incense and burned in front of the altar of the Greek gods. According to Greek legend, thyme was made of Helen's tears in the Trojan War. It has a rather sweet and strong herbal fragrance.

Skin efficacy: improve scalp, inhibit alopecia, promote skin healing such as wounds, sores and eczema, and promote skin metabolism.

Physical efficacy: improve lung and respiratory inflammation, enhance resistance, sterilize, relieve swelling of rheumatoid arthritis, diuresis, diminish inflammation and excessive leucorrhea, and eliminate toxins in the body.

Effect of psychotherapy: enhance memory, concentrate, activate the brain, refresh the mind, and improve frustration and depression.

Tips for aromatherapy

1), bad breath caused by gum problems: Dilute 2 drops of thyme and 2 drops of tea tree in 5 ml of brandy, and then pour it into a cup of warm water as mouthwash.

2) Incense: Pour warm water into the basin above the steaming table and add 5 drops of essential oil. Its fragrance can strengthen nerves, activate brain cells, improve memory and attention, strengthen lungs and relieve cold symptoms.

3) Bathing: Pour 2 drops of essential oil into a tank of water about 8 minutes full, and stir to make the essential oil evenly dispersed in the water, which can relieve the fever symptoms of influenza.

4) Massage: Drop 2 drops of essential oil into 10ML base oil and gently massage the chest and back to relieve the severe and persistent symptoms of influenza. Massage the scalp is quite effective for dandruff and alopecia.

10, chamomile

Aroma that can soothe unstable emotions such as anger, tension and excitement.

You can easily suppress the ups and downs in your heart and let your mood relax and calm.

In Greek, it means "apple on the ground", while its Latin name means "noble flower". Egyptian priests praised its soothing properties and were honored as "vegetable doctors" in history. It has a relaxing fragrance, which can lighten the burden on the mind.

Skin efficacy: anti-allergic, calming broken capillaries, moisturizing, enhancing elasticity, and having excellent effects on dry and itchy skin.

Physical efficacy: muscle pain, anti-inflammatory, dyspepsia, menopausal syndrome, anti-anemia, urogenital tract abnormalities.

Spiritual efficacy: relax body and mind, relax tension, calm nerves, tension, anger, patience, relieve anxiety and calm the mind.

Tips for aromatherapy:

1), adding a drop of chamomile essential oil to a wet cloth covered with ice can relieve a child's toothache. A few drops of chamomile essential oil on the pillow can help you relax and fall asleep. Four drops of chamomile essential oil can be made into a cold compress for treating sprained bones and muscles. Adding eight drops of chamomile essential oil to 20 ml of basic massage oil can help you relax the muscle pain caused by waste accumulation after exercise. Add four drops of chamomile essential oil and four drops of lavender essential oil to 20ml of basic massage oil to massage the abdomen.

2) Cold compress for insect bites: 2 drops of lavender and 2 drops of chamomile.

3) Slight burns caused by cold compress: 4 drops of lavender and 2 drops of chamomile.

1 1, lemon

Aroma that can increase vitality for body and mind can increase concentration.

It can also awaken memories hidden in the deep heart.

The word lemon in English comes from Arabic and Persian, which means citrus fruit. During the medieval jihad, the Crusaders brought back rich treasures to Europe, and lemon was one of them. It can improve the fragrance and eliminate the inner disorder. Can improve the efficiency of work and study.

Skin efficacy: improve skin color, rupture microvessels, soften skin and treat acne.

Physical efficacy: sterilization and disinfection, promoting blood circulation, dyspepsia, enhancing immunity, relieving muscle pain and anemia, and resisting rheumatism.

Spiritual efficacy: fidgety, clear-headed, enhance judgment, refresh the mind and boost the spirit.

Tips for aromatherapy:

1), adding 2 drops of lemon essential oil in the bath can effectively stretch the body and mind. Adding water to lemon essential oil to make an air purifier can not only make the smell at home better, but also prevent disease infection.

2) Formula for peeling corns: 2 drops of lemon essential oil and 0/0 drop of apple vinegar/kloc. Diluting lemon essential oil to the concentration of 1 for massage or cold compress can relieve the symptoms of joint pain.

3) Constipation: lemon 10 drops, rosemary 15 drops, mint 5 drops, diluted with 30ML vegetable oil, massage the lower abdomen clockwise three times a day.

12, sandalwood

Aroma that can soothe unstable emotions such as anger, tension and excitement.

You can easily suppress the ups and downs in your heart and let your mood relax and calm.

Since ancient times, it has been the wood used in temples and other buildings. Wooden roots full of oriental colors. It is a mysterious fragrance suitable for meditation.

Skin efficacy: Bladder inflammation, aphrodisiac, antidiarrheal, respiratory system improvement, anti-inflammatory.

Psychic effect: relax nerves, improve obsession, and relieve nervous tension and anxiety.

Aromatherapy tip: You can use a handkerchief or aromatherapy device to treat sore throat and bronchitis. Adding 4 drops of sandalwood essential oil to bath water can help urinary system and improve sexual function. Mixing sandalwood with clove and chamomile can help people with excessive inferiority to rebuild their self-confidence. Sandalwood, frankincense and benzoin were mixed according to the ratio of 3: 2: 1, and the sad mood soon recovered.

Precautions and contraindications of using unilateral essential oil

1, bergamot:

Citrus essential oils (bergamot and lemon) are usually photosensitive and should not be exposed to the sun after use. Although it is often used as one of the essential oils to treat skin problems, its photosensitivity can not be ignored. Even artificial light sources should be avoided as much as possible, and the best way is to use them at night. In particular, bergamot will last for several days, so don't directly add water to take a bath. If there are some problems of melanin precipitation, such as melanoma, senile plaque, dark spots, skin cancer and so on. It should be used at a low dose.

2. grapefruit:

Once the bottle is opened, its service life will be shortened; In addition, after wiping grapefruit, it is not appropriate to directly expose it to the sun to avoid photosensitive reaction.

3. Lemon:

Citrus essential oil is difficult to preserve. If exposed to sunlight after use during the day, it will cause melanin precipitation. Need a low dose to avoid causing allergies.

4, orange blossom:

Because Neroli essential oil can relieve people's nervousness, it should not be used for work or study that requires concentration.

5. ylang ylang:

Should be used in low dose, too high dose is easy to cause dizziness and nausea; It will cause irritation to extremely sensitive skin, and it is best not to use inflamed skin and eczema.

6. geranium:

May irritate the skin, and avoid using pure preparations on the skin. Adjustable hormone, not suitable for use during pregnancy.

7. lavender:

People with low blood pressure will be depressed after using lavender essential oil. It is also a menstrual drug, so avoid using it in the early pregnancy.

8. Ross:

It is also a menstrual drug, so avoid using it in the early pregnancy.

9. Basil:

Do not use during pregnancy; Don't take a bath to irritate your skin too much.

10, sage:

It is poisonous and dangerous. If the dosage is not properly controlled, it will easily lead to drunkenness, poisoning and severe headache. It has a strong calming effect and even makes it difficult to concentrate. You'd better not use it before driving. Do not use it after drinking. Only 1% can be used at a time. Pregnant women, patients with hypotension and cancer patients should avoid using it.

1 1, fennel:

It is a powerful essential oil: excessive use will produce toxicity and cause skin sensitivity. Pregnant women, children and epilepsy patients should avoid using it.

Ma Yulan 12:

In China, children need a doctor's prescription to use Marjoram essential oil. Using it for too long may lead to mental retardation, so avoid using it during pregnancy. Asthma should be used with caution, hypotension should not be used, and depression is uncomfortable.

13, Mint:

It must be diluted, and it is not advisable to take a bath alone or apply it all over the body, which will make people feel cold all over. Don't use it at night, it's easy to change your sleep habits. It can clear menstruation and withdraw milk, and it is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.

14, rosemary:

Strong irritation, not suitable for patients with hypertension and epilepsy. Avoid using it during pregnancy.

Thyme 15:

Hypertension and pregnant women are prohibited. It is a strong essential oil, so don't use it for a long time to avoid poisoning.

16, frankincense:

Whether it is available during pregnancy is controversial.

17, myrrh:

Pregnant women should avoid using it, and ordinary people should not use it in high doses.

18, cinnamon:

Large doses can easily cause convulsions. Cinnamon bark essential oil should not be used on the skin. It is better to inhale cinnamon bark essential oil than to bathe in it. When diluting, the dosage should be very low (1%), which is forbidden for pregnant women.

19 clove:

This is a very powerful essential oil, so be careful when using it. It is not suitable for massage because it may irritate the skin. 1% low dose, contraindicated for pregnant women, not for bathing. Clove essential oil has medicinal value only in 100% pure essential oils.

20. Ginger:

It is not suitable for direct application or rubbing on the skin, and it is not suitable for direct soaking in hot water, because it will cause adverse reactions to the skin, and in severe cases, it will cause rashes and blisters. At high dose, it may cause skin allergy and slight phototoxic reaction.

2 1, cypress:

Menstrual period can be adjusted to avoid use in the second trimester. It is quite effective for varicose veins and should be rubbed gently around.

22. Eucalyptus:

Powerful essential oil, use with caution, contraindicated for patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension and epilepsy, restricted or used with caution by the elderly and children; Avoid oral toxicity.

23. Tea tree:

In sensitive parts of the skin, it may cause irritation.

24, sandalwood:

The fragrance of sandalwood is very persistent and often remains after washing clothes. Its aphrodisiac effect is well known, so please use it with caution. Avoid using it when you are depressed, because it may make your mood even lower.

25, jasmine:

Too high a dose will make people feel heavy, and the dose must be very low. Like 2. 5% is enough, otherwise it will interfere with attention. Excessive use will interfere with body fluids. Avoid using highly sensitive skin.

26. Chamomile:

Pass menstruation, so don't use it for 4 months before pregnancy. Do not use in high concentration. The wound is red and swollen, so use cold compress. Not to be confused with tsao essential oil (of the same color).