Essential Oils for Conditions Beginning with A

by Kathryn Sharp

Suggestions for oral and internal uses of essential oils are based on my experience as a practicing aromatherapist as well as that of my family, friends, and clients. They are provided to offer choices and information for all types of therapeutic essential oil usage. Internal use of essential oils is a choice that each individual must make for himself or herself. The oils listed for each condition are those that I (or someone I know) have used to remedy that condition, or those which are commonly recommended for the condition by other essential oil experts.

Some conditions are beyond the scope of treatment offered through using essential oils alone. In these cases, essential oil therapy provides a strong compliment to other forms of treatment. Please use common sense and see a health care provider when necessary. Essential oils for DiamondHeart blends (marked as DH) are listed on the BLENDS page.

ABSCESS: (Mouth) Angelica, birch, carrot, clove, elemi, galbanum, oregano, lavender, sage, spike myrrh, styrax, tea tree

ABUSE: Neroli, bergamot, angelica. Rub on solar plexus and heart to allow blocked emotions to release
By father: Lavender, cumin
By mother: Geranium, lavender
Sexual: Sage, black spruce, rosewood, Deep Peace (DH)
Physical: Chamomile, galbanum, St. Johnswort, Alaska (DH)

ABUNDANCE: Bergamot, cinnamon bark, Spice of Life (DH)
Attract: Cinnamon, cassia, myrrh, clove
Money: Ginger, patchouli

ACHES: Birch, bergamot, cedarwood, German chamomile, English chamomile, clove, eucalyptuses, fir, helichrysum, spruce, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, Inflammation blend (DH), Bones, joints, tendons (DH), Alaska (DH), Nerve and disc regenerator (DH)

ACID: Restore PH balance, the blood needs an alkaline state to be healthy
Check for calcium/magnesium/potassium/sodium balance (Natural Vitality Co. is good source for highly absorbable supplements)
Use homeopathic solution of oregano, thyme, ginger, or tea tree taken internally

ACNE: Angelica, amyris, anise, bergamot, cedarwood, English chamomile, Foraha, clary sage, eucalyptus dives, eucalyptus polybractea, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, leleshwa, melissa, manuka, myrtle, patchouli, rosewood, rose otto, spike lavender, thyme, vetiver, wintergreen
Callophyllum (Foraha) encourages phagocytosis-cleaning up mucus, whiteheads

ADDICTIONS: Clean and Clear (DH), Detox (DH), Vital Life Force (DH), Spice of Life (DH), sage, bitter orange, havozo, cumin, Cape snowbush
Alcohol: Peppermint, carrotseed, Labrador tea, grapefruit
Sugar: Geranium, lavender, white sage, lemon, vanilla
Marijuana: Cassia, marjoram, oregano, spikenard
Tobacco: Tobacco, spikenard
Coffee: Coffee, spruce, juniper, tea tree
Drugs: Grapefruit, helichrysum, carrot

ADHESION: Helichrysum, hyssop, lavender, St. Johnswort Scar Tissue (DH)

ADRENALS: Nutmeg, bitter orange, fir
Stimulate: Basil, coffee, sage, juniper, spruce, pine, rosemary
Balance: Bitter orange, nerolina

AGENT ORANGE: Baths-alternate Epsom salts, food grade peroxide, white vinegar, bentonite clay or Pascalite. Use cleansing diet to detox, drink teas or fresh juices daily. Helichrysum, cypress, fennel, Detox (DH), Vital Life Force (DH) applied to kidneys, liver, and feet

AGING: Frankincense, rose otto, carrot seed, macadamia nut oil, rosemary verbenon and camphor, marigold, rose hip seed oil, helichrysum, geranium, coriander Skin Nutrient (DH) Internal-black seed

AGITATION: Bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, juniper, mandarin, lavender, myrrh, marjoram, rosewood, rose otto, ylang ylang, English chamomile, cabreuva, champaca, basil

AIDS: Nutmeg, grapefruit, orange, mandarin, manuka. St. Johnswort, black seed

AIR POLLUTION: Fir, cypress, eucalyptus (all), lavender, lemon, grapefruit, rosemary camphor, black spruce, manuka, basil, combava, spike lavender, lemongrass, MQV, sage, rosalina

ALCOHOL: See addictions. To treat hangover-Anise, peppermint, turmeric

ALERTNESS: Basil, peppermint, rosemary, grapefruit, bitter orange, coffee, larch, thyme

ALKALINE: The body needs an alkaline blood PH to heal
See Acid.
Homeopathic solution of oregano, thyme, ginger, or tea tree taken internally.

ALLERGIES: Eucalyptus, lavender, patchouli, tansy (anti-allergic)
Indicates need to detoxify, herbal cleansing recommended

ALZHEIMER’S DIEASE: Cypress, basil, frankincense, ginger, thyme, peppermint, Cape snowbush
(Indicates need for emotional release) Deep Peace (DH), Alaska (DH), Spice of Life (DH)

ANEMIA: Angelica, carrot seed, lemon, pepper, thyme
Hair analysis or another form of testing recommended for calcium/ magnesium/ potassium/ sodium balance

ANGER: Angelica, bergamot, cedarwood, English and German chamomile, frankincense, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, melissa, myrrh, myrtle, neroli, orange, rose otto, petitgrain, sandalwood, amyris, ylang ylang, champaca, cardamon, cabreuva, coriander, rosewood, tarragon, vetiver, osmanthus and jasmine absolutes, spruce
Cleansing after argument, fighting: Sage, eucalyptus
Release locked up anger and frustration: Blend several of the following-Lavender, geranium, rosewood, rosemary camphor, tangerine, German chamomile-and apply to back of neck, solar plexus, and heart

ANGINA: Anise, ginger, khella, hyssop, lemon, orange, ylang ylang, bitter orange

ANOREXIA: Grapefruit, petitgrain, neroli, tarragon, coffee, vanilla

ANEURISM: Frankincense, helichrysum, cypress
Strengthen capillary walls-eliminate pasteurized milk, add cold pressed flax oil and olive oil to the diet

ANESTHESIA: Helichrysum, clove, birch, wintergreen (Apply topically-neat or 50% dilution, to anesthetize local area)

ANIMALS: Animals are more sensitive to aromatics than humans. Use moderation!
Earache, infection: 1 drop of lavender, rosalina, or tea tree in ear
Infection: Vital Life Force (DH) on pads of paws, abdomen
Parasites: Anise, rosemary on paws, abdomen
Horses-calm: English chamomile
Hoof disease: Spike lavender
Skin: Frankincense, lavender, cedar, marigold, spike lavender, tea tree
Dog-general well-being: Vital Life Force (DH), Spice of Life (DH) on pads of paws
Sleep: Lavender, Labrador tea, valerian, ylang ylang

ANTI-AGING: Rosewood, carrot seed, geranium, helichrysum, rose hip seed oil

ANTIBACTERIAL: Basil, bergamot, cedar, cinnamon, cassia, clary sage, clove, cypress, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, fir, lavender, lemon, nutmeg, manuka, monarda, myrtle, oregano, pine, rosemary, rosewood, peppermint, savory, spearmint, styrax, tea tree, rosalina, nerolina, blue cypress, palmarosa, thyme (All essential oils are antibacterial to some degree)
Airborne: Fir, juniper, petitgrain, eucalyptus, rosalina
Surface/laundry cleanser: Eucalyptus dives and pine in spray bottle with water, leleshwa
Prevents growth of bacteria: Tea tree, rosalina. leleshwa

ANTIBIOTIC: Bergamot, English chamomile, clove, eucalyptus, hyssop, lemon, lavender, myrtle, lemon myrtle, nutmeg, oregano, sage, patchouli, ravensare, tea tree, MQV, thyme, turmeric
Infection: Colloidal silver with homeopathic dosage of thyme and oregano

ANTICATARRHAL: Cypress, frankincense, helichrysum, inula graveolens, ginger, rosemary camphor

ANTICOAGULENT: Lavender-do not use with Coumadin or other blood thinning drugs
Blood thinner: Angelica, Bay laurel, khella, helichrysum

ANTIDEPRESSANT: Lavender, frankincense, neroli, mandarin, jasmine absolute, rose otto, cassia, St. johnswort, citrus oils

ANTIFUNGAL: Cinnamon, clove, juniper, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, all melaleucas, rosewood, spearmint, thyme, geranium

ANTIHISTAMINE: Chamomiles, blue tansy, helichrysum

ANTI-INFECTIOUS: Basil, cinnamon, cypress, lavender, patchouli, rosemary (all), rosewood, spruce, thyme, monarda, Niaouli (MQV), tea tree, rosalina, lavender, spike lavender, sage, melissa, marjoram, tarragon, turmeric Spice of Life (DH)

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY: Amyris, birch, basil, cumin, galbanum, helichrysum, lavender, myrrh, patchouli, ravensare, spike lavender, havozo, marigold, spruce, blue tansy, tarragon, German chamomile blended with rosemary camphor (the best!), cabreuva, rosalina, yarrow, eucalyptus

ANTIMUCUS: See anticatarrh.

ANTI-OXIDANT: All essential oils contain anti-oxidant properties. Some of the highest are thyme, clove, carrot, ginger, grapefruit, orange, mandarin, rosemary, cumin, coriander, black seed

ANTIPARASITIC: Anise seed, cinnamon, coriander, fennel, ginger, clove, lemongrass, myrrh, nutmeg, rosemary, tarragon, grapefruit
Try a homeopathic solution of essential oils in water taken 3 times daily for 30 days.
Herbal cleansing is also effective

ANTISEPTIC: (Most essential oils) Bergamot, cedar, chamomiles, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptuses, lavender, lemon, marjoram, tee tree, niaouli (MQV), lemon myrtle, myrtle, nutmeg, orange, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, ravensare, thyme, ylang ylang, manuka, bay laurel, sage, savory, cypress, inula graveolens

ANTISEXUAL:
Sexual obsessions: Marjoram, hops
Clear and balance sexual desires: Myrrh, rosewood, angelica

 
ANTISPASMODIC: Chamomiles, lavender, basil, marjoram, peppermint, rosemary, sage, spruce, birch, cabreuva, tarragon, lemon, lemongrass
Vitex berry mixed with rosemary or sage for menstrual cramps
Spastic colon: Basil, rosemary, English chamomile

ANTITUMORAL: Clove, frankincense, fir, grapefruit, orange, mandarin, ginger, cypress, lemon, may chang, black seed, turmeric

ANTIVIRAL: Bergamot, cinnamon, clary sage, geranium, palmarosa, juniper, lantana, lavender, lemon, clove, tea tree, niaouli (MQV), manuka, oregano, ravensare, rosewood, thyme, monarda, cassia, sage, havozo, melissa

ANTHRAX: Thyme

ANXIETY: Cedarwood, patchouli, ylang ylang, sandalwood, vanilla, champaca, neroli, spruce, yarrow, vetiver Vital Life Force (DH), Spice of Life (DH), Anxiety Balancer (DH)

APATHY: Angelica, frankincense, geranium, ginger, jasmine absolute, marjoram, orange, peppermint, roemary, rosewood, cassia, sandalwood, combava, thyme

APHRODISIAC: (Arouses or increases sexual desire) Ambrette seed, cinnamon, cardamon, clary sage, ginger, jasmine absolute, patchouli, pepper, rose otto, neroli, ylang ylang, vanilla, champaca, cumin, galbanum, cassia, clove, turmeric Aphrodisiac (DH)

APNEA (ASPHYXIA): Breathing stops temporarily, especially during sleep
Myrrh, spruce, myrtle on thyroid to balance gland
Rosaliina, cypress, cabreuva, tarragon right at bedtime on neck, sinus area and under nose
Vital Life Force (DH) on feet

APETITE LOSS: Bergamot, ginger, nutmeg, coffee

ARGUMENTATIVE: See anger

ARTERIAL VASODILATOR: Marjoram, khella

ARTERIES: Blocked after surgery-apply topical compress of lavender, cypress, tea tree, niaouli (MQV), rosalina, helichrysum
Detox (DH), Spice of Life (DH)
Strengthen walls: Cypress, lemongrass

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS: Eliminate pasteurized milk from diet! Birch, ginger, juniper, lemon, rosemary, thyme, oregano, turmeric

 
ARTHRITIS: Birch, cedarwood, chamomile, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, fir, ginger, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, nutmeg, peppermint, rosemary, spruce, vetiver, wintergreen,
Osteoarthritis: Basil birch, eucalyptuses, lavender, lemon, marjoram, oregano, ravensare, thyme, wintergreen
Pain relief: Birch, wintergreen, clove blended together, at least 4% dilution-possibly stronger

ASSIMILATING FOOD: Cardamon, ginger, fennel, anise seed

ASTHMA: Approach essential oils carefully, as scents can sometimes set off an attack.
Khella, tansy, eucalyptus citriodora, lantana, lemon, lemon myrtle, myrtle, marjoram, oregano, peppermint, ravensare, sage, thyme, tarragon, plai (Thai ginger)
Attack: Frankincense on crown, ravensare or khella on throat, tarragon on solar plexus

ASTRINGENT: Birch, cassia, champaca, lemon, rock rose, cypress, yarrow

ATHLETE’S FOOT: Cypress, lavender, tea tree, niaouli (MQV), cinnamon, clove, thyme, leleshwa, geranium

AWAKENING: (mind) Basil, lemon, eucalyptus, coffee, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, Energize (DH),
Awaken the past: Cypress, angelica

AWARENESS:
Of one’s potential: Angelica, spruce, fir, cassia
Sensory system: Birch, wintergreen, rosemary
Spiritual: Myrrh, frankincense, amyris, cedarwood, spikenard, sage
Of others: Energy integrator (DH)