Essential Oils for Conditions Beginning with M

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.

MALARIA:
Symptom relief: Angelica, allspice, ravensare, melissa, monarda, manuka, oregano, African wormwood

MALE DISORDERS:
Hormone balance: Basil, cypress, fennel, Labrador tea, myrtle, sage, cedarwood, thyme, yarrow
Genital area infection: Eucalyptus, lavender, tea tree, oregano, patchouli
Inflammation: German chamomile, hyssop, lavender
Swelling: Cypress, eucalyptus, clary sage, cedarwood, sage, thyme
Infertility: Basil, cedarwood, clary sage, sage, thyme, vitex berry, black seed
Jock itch: Cypress, lavender, tea tree or niaouli, patchouli-blend at 4% or higher dilution, apply 2 times daily
Prostate swelling: Cypress, rock rose, tea tree, Labrador tea, niaouli as rectal suppository
Increase libido: Cumin, sandalwood, cinnamon, cassia, black seed
See also-endocrine system

METABOLISM: (Speeds) Myrtle, geranium, sage, lemongrass

MEDITATION: Frankincense, sandalwood, amyris, cedarwood, buddha wood, spruce, myrrh, spikenard

MELANOMA: See cancer

MEMORY: Angelica, basil, bergamot, clary sage, clove, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, rosemary, peppermint

MENINGITIS: Havozo, ravensare, oregano, basil

MENOPAUSE: Bergamot, English chamomile, clary sage, cypress, fennel, galbanum, geranium, lavender, nutmeg, Labrador tea, sage, thyme, ylang ylang, tarragon, spikenard, vitex berry, yarrow, black seed
Hot flashes: Anise, geranium, peppermint, clary sage, helichrysum, rose otto, vitex berry

MENSTRUAL: See hormone imbalance
Increases flow: Basil, pennyroyal, champaca, galbanum
Cramps: Basil, clary sage, cypress, lavender, rosemary camphor, ylang ylang, nutmeg, peppermint, sage, thyme, myrtle, mugwort
PMS: Grapefruit, neroli, sage, Labrador tea, vitex berry, black seed
Regulates flow: Yarrow, rose otto, melissa

MENTAL: Sage, oregano, peppermint
Mental illness: Devil’s club
Alertness: Spruce, pine, peppermint, coffee
Fatigue: Basil, sage, rosemary, lemon, ylang ylang

METAL: Heavy metal deposits in the system cause hormonal imbalance and effect the nervous system-check for calcium/magnesium/potassium/sodium balance
Detox: Juniper, cypress, lemongrass, fennel, Labrador tea, helichrysum, Pascalite clay baths, footbaths with Pascalite, fennel, helichrysum


MIGRAINE HEADACHES: Angelica, basil, eucalyptus, feverfew, grapefruit, marjoram, peppermint, spearmint, cypress
Massage feverfew, nutmeg, or spikenard into temples and forehead
Apply peppermint with a cold washcloth to temples and forehead
See also-headaches

MISCARRIAGE: After, to bring balance English chamomile, cardamon, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, Energy Stabilizer (DH)

MONONUCLEOSIS: Ravensare, thyme, oregano, carrot seed, manuka, cassia, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus radiata, ginger, Spice of Life (DH)

MOOD SWINGS: (See hormonal balance) Amyris, bay laurel, bergamot, cardamon, cassia, champaca, clary sage, fennel, geranium, jasmine absolute, juniper, Labrador tea, lavender, lemon, myrtle, peppermint, rock rose, rosemary, rosewood, sage, spruce, spikenard, vitex berry, ylang ylang, Energy Stabilizer (DH)

MORNING SICKNESS: (See hormonal imbalance) Apply to area around ears and neck, and stomach area: Ginger, nutmeg, peppermint-diluted to 1% or less

MOTIVATION: Myrrh, lavender, spruce, ylang ylang, tea tree

MOTION SICKNESS: Ginger, nutmeg, peppermint, cassia, Spice of Life (DH)

MUCUS: Cypress, helichrysum, lantana, inula graveolens, rosemary camphor

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Spinal applications of helichrysum, juniper, cypress, geranium, peppermint, oregano, thyme, valerian, avoid the use of heat-cold packs are helpful

MUSCLES:
Anti-inflammatory: German chamomile, rosemary, peppermiint, wintergreen, yarrow
Cramps: Cypress, helichrysum, St. johnswort, lavender
Fatigue: Cypress, grapefruit, marjoram, rosemary, thyme
Spasms: Basil, tarragon, marjoram
Stiffness: Basil, bergamot, cabreuva, geranium, lavender, lemon, marjoram, nutmeg, orange, rosemary camphor, thyme
Tension: German chamomile, rosemary
Torn muscles: Helichrysum and spruce-relieve pain
Relaxing: Basil, birch, eucalyptuses, ginger, rosemary
Stimulate: Geranium, lavender, lemon, orange