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Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)
- Circulation,
muscles and joints: muscular pain, poor circulation and muscle
tone, slack tissue.
- Nervous system:
nervous exhaustion, headaches, and stress-related conditions
- Skin care: acne,
athlete's foot, excessive perspiration, insect repellent
Modern research
in India shows that the essential oil of lemongrass acts as a
mild sedative to the central nervous system. It has also been
employed in traditional medicine for infectious illness and fever.
After extraction, the exhausted grass is fed to local cattle.
Our source is in Guatemala.
Lavender (Lavendula
officinalis)
- Circulation,
muscles and joints: muscular aches and pains, lumbago, rheumatism
and sprains
- Nervous system:
depression, headaches, migraine, nervous tension & stress,
shock, PMS and vertigo
- Skin care: infectious
skin conditions, inflammation, bites and stings, burns, sunburn
Digestive: abdominal distress, nausea, flatulence
Considered to
be the most versatile of essential oils, lavender has enjoyed
diverse applications ranging from a stomach remedy to scenting
linen. Its familiar smell is common in cosmetics. It is also
is used to treat flu and respiratory ailments. Our source is
in France.
Spearmint (Mentha Spicata)
- Nervous system:
fatigue, headache, migraine, nervous strain and stress
- Skin care: acne,
dermatitis, congested skin
- Digestive: colic,
dyspepsia, nausea
Valued worldwide
as a flavoring agent and culinary herb, spearmint was used by
the ancient Greeks as a restorative and to scent their bathwater.
Our source is in the USA.
(This information is condensed
from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils by
Julia Lawless. References to the medical and folk use of particular
plants in herbal medicines and their actions are intended to
provide background information only, and are not intended as
a guide for treatment.)
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