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Anise Star Essential Oil aroma is pungeant, powerful and smells just like licorice.

• Anise Star oil works wonderfully well as an expectorant and anti–spasmodic effectively relieving breathing difficulties. Add the oil to a steam treatment or place a few drops in a diffuser.

• The essential oil of the Star Anise is also commonly added to an abdominal massage oil formula for easing digestive difficulties, colic, flatulence and menstral cramps.

• Anise star has antiseptic properties.

• Muscular aches and pains can also be eased with Anise Star added to a carrier oil and massaged on the area of the discomfort.

Basil Essential Oil has an aroma that is strong, refreshing, sweet and spicy.

Need a lift? Basil has a scent that clears and uplifts the mind taking away sorrow, mental fatigue and emotional negativity.

Other possible uses:

• clears the sinuses (use in your ceramic or electric diffuser). An obvious choice during a cold or flu.

• Relieves headaches

• Stimulates circulation when use in a massage oil or bath oil.

• Promotes digestion

Benzoin – pourable oil is the closest essential oil to vanilla with it's vanilla-like sweet and warm aroma. It is aften used in place of vanilla oil.

Place the essential oil of Benzoin in a body cream, apply to the affected area, and enjoy the therapeutic effects. It effectively protects chapped skin, heals itching, dermatitis, redness and irritation, and improves skin elasticity. It can be added to the bath as well.

Because Benzoin is a “fixative” it is effective in popourri. (Fixatives keep or fix the scent longer and enhance the potpourri's fragrance) See Patchouli.

Are you feeling under the weather with a cold or flu? Try Benzoin with steam inhalation.

Do you have a lung or sinus infection? Try a massage oil for a chest rub.

Do you feel stressed? Mix Benzoin with a carrier oil and massage to get rid of that tense feeling. Stiff and sore muscles will also be relieved.

Bergamot (FCF) Essential Oil is similar to other citrus essential oils with a fresh citrus fragrance. However, it has a slight spicy aroma that the other citrus oils do not have.

• It you need a stimulant or a sedative, bergamot oil will adapt to your need.

• Bergamot destroys bacteria, fungi and viruses. Use in a mouthwash (just add a few drops to water) to treat mouth and throat infections, bad breath and even tonsiltis.

• Skin care problems? Add a few drops of Bergamot oil to a carrier oil or a salve and apply to the effected area.

• A diffuser is a very useful aromatherapy accessory to have for essential oil use. Add a few drops of Bergamot oil into the diffuser to assist with digestive health such as flatulence. Or massage the abdominal area with bergamot oil mixed with a carrier oil.

• Remember: Bergamot oil can be very calming. If you feel anxious or stressed during the day turn on the diffuser.

Bergamot Calabrian Essential Oil

In addition to the suggested uses of the Bergamot (FCF) above, this oil was often used for the treatment of fever and intestinal worms.

It also has effective insect repellant properties.

Bergamot can also be used to ease the discomfort of small pox in small children

Birch Sweet has an aroma that is sharp, minty, clean and invigorating. To some people it smells medicinal.

• Sore muscles? Painful joints? Sprains? Due to it's anti-inflammatory and antispsmodic properties Birch Sweet oil is effective in massage oils rubbed over these painful areas. You can also add Birch Sweet essential oils to a warm bath for pain.

• Birch Sweet in body creams and skin lotions softens rough skin caused from problems such as eczema

• Add Birch Sweet essential oil to foot baths and foot massage creams

One of the citrus oils, Blood Orange has a warm, tangy, fruity and fresh citrus aroma.

Therapeutically, the Blood Orange essential oil has several uses:

• Need a lift? Blood Orange works as an anti-depressant

• Digestive difficulties? Blood Orange oil can assist (eg. expulsion of gases)

• Some aromatherapists use it as an aphrodisiac.

• Blood Orange has antiseptic uses

• Stimulates the nervous system

• Can be a tonic for the cardiac and circulatory systems

Carrot Seed essential oil is considered an excellent oil for skin care, especially for mature skin.

A recommendion is to blend carrot seed oil with Lavender and Helychrysum in a carrier oil such as hazelnet or jojoba oil.

• Do you spend a lot of time outdoors? Carrot Seed oil reduces skin problems produced by too much sun.

• Effective for dry or damaged skin

• Effective for treating exzema, dermatitis, or rashes

• Improves complexion, elasticity, and, perhaps, slows the progression of wrinkles

• Support liver function and the digestive system.

• When used in a massage oil the essential oil of the carrot seed increases circulation and assists in sore muscles due to toxin build up.

    The aroma of the carrot seed is sweet, carrot-like, and somewhat dry.

Cedarwood Himalayan has a woody aroma, somewhat camphoric, and balsamic.

Aromatherapy uses for Cedarwood Essential Oil include:

• Can be used as an antiseptic and antifungal

• Place a drop or two in a diffuser when stress relief is needed

• The Himalayan Essentail oil is an astringent and therefore useful in drying overly oily skin and when added to a hair conditioner it is helpful to the scalp for contitions such as dandruff and psoriasis

• Put it on itchy insect bites for relief

• When used in a steam bath cedarwood relieves sinus and lung congestion

Cedarwood Atlas, like Cedarwood Himalayan, is helpful for oily skin, dandruff, stress relief, and can be used as an expectorant.

It's aroma is quite pleasing to men.

Atlas Cedarwood is particularly useful in blending with other essential oils

Chamomile German (Blue) has a striking blue color caused by the compound chamazulene that is released during the steam distillation process. Chamazulene increases the already potent anti-inflamatory property of the German Chamomile.

Some suggested uses for the German Chamomile Essential oil are:

• Healing damaged and irritated skin

• Research shows that the aroma of the Chamomile and the essential oil promote sleep, relief for depression, stress and anxiety

• When used in a massage oil, Chamomile eases cramping muscles and stiff, sore joints.

  Headaches and nervous indigestion are also relieved when massaged, or used in a compress or a warm bath.

• When added to shampoos, German Chamomile brightens the hair and brings out the hair's highlights.

• Effective in the treatment of PMS especially when the discomfort is caused from stress and anxiety

• An ideal treatment for acne.

• The scent of the Blue German Chamomile essential oil is sweet and has an aroma that resembles an apple.

Chamomile Moroc esssential oil has many of the same qualities and uses as the German Blue Chamomile. (skin care, tension headaches, sleep aid, stress relief, hair treatment, and indigestion) The oil color, however, is pale yellow instead of the vibrant blue of the German Chamomile.

Chamomile Moroc is very useful for treating children's conditions.

Chamomile Roman essential oil has a sweet, fruity aroma. It's use is similar to that of the German Blue Chamomile and the Chamomile Moroc. It is known for it's soothing effects and is well appreciated for it's use with children.

Cinnamon Leaf Essential oil has an aroma that is clove-like, warm, and spicy.

Some conditions that cinnamon leaf oil can be used for:

• On a physical level cinnamon leaf oil improves blood circulation, relieves muscle pain , arthritis, headache pain, and menstrual cramps. It fights viral, fungal and bacterial illnesses and assists in congestion due to colds, coughs, and flu.

• On an emotional and mental level cinnamon oil is mentally stimulating, reduces anxiety, stress and drowsiness. It is relaxing and warming.

• Cinnamon oil is often recommeded for the elderly to strengthen the immune system when seasonal infections are suspected.

• Cinnamon affects the libido and is known as an aphrodisiac.

• To relieve muscular aches and poor blood circulation use Cinnamon essential oil in aromatherapy massage blends.

• It can also be used effectively in an aromatherapy diffuser.

Citronella Ceylon essential oil is made from the grassy leaves of citronella, sometimes refered to as nard. It has an intense, sharp, camphorlike, lemony odor.

• Citronella is tradtionally used in an all-natural insect repellants for mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and other annoying insects. It is often place in candles and soaps for this purpose.

• Citronella is very uplifting to the mind and at the same time relaxing.

• Citronella oil can be used to treat colds, flus, and minor infections.

• It is often added to shampoos for combating oily hair.

• Citronella can also be used as a deoderant.

Clary Sage has an aroma that is warming, compelling, slightly sweet and fresh.

The essential oil of Clary Sage has a number of uses as viewed by aromatherapists.

• Are you having difficulties with menstrual cramps? Clary Sage slightly promotes estrogen action and is, therefore, believed to be useful for easing menopausal hot flashes, PMS and menstrual cramps.

• Clary Sage Essential Oil can be used in a massage oil for muscle pain, nervous tension and indigestion

• Are you feeling depressed? Do you have a racing mind? The fragrance of Clary Sage can help quiet the mind.

• It rejuvenates tired adrenal glands and thus helps control anxiety.

• Add Clary Sage to your complexion cream for assistance to blemished, wrinkled, inflamed skin.

• Clary Sage can be used to clean greasy hair and help regulate oily hair.

• Clary Sage is also known to be useful as a natural deodorant. It reduces perspiration and kills odor causing bacteria.

• Some aromatherapists suggest using Clary Sage essential oil to lower blood pressure.

 Add Clary Sage to your arsenal of essential oils

It is not recommended to use Clary Sage Essential Oil when drinking alcohol or when pregnant.

Clove Bud Essential Oil has been used to flavor food and and in dental products. It helps to numb tooth aches and teething pain. However, use in diluted form, especially when used for teething pain.

The aroma of the clove bud is sweet and spicy.

• For muscle relief, joint relief and arthritis relief use Clove oil in a liniment or massage formula

• Clove Bud is a very powerful germ fighter and anti fungal for conditions such as colds, flus, bronchitis and athletes foot

• Sniffing Clove oil can reduce drowsiness and headaches

Cypress French essential oil has a fresh, clean, spicy, and a somewhat woody pine-like aroma.

Aromatherapy uses of Cypress essential oil include:

• Circulation problems, vericose veins and hemmorhoids can be treated with Cypress oil with massage formulas and compresses.

• Massage oils and compresses with Cypress oil can also be used for excessive menstruation,

urinary problems and excess of fluids.

• Cypress oil can be helpful for respiritory difficulties such as coughing and sinus congestion

• Massage the oil into sore muscles and joints for pain relief.

• It reduces excessive sweating, especially the feet.

• Aromatherapist use the essential oil of Cypress as an anti-depressant and for those who are grieving.

• Try putting a drop of Cypress oil on your pillow at bedtime to help wind down for a more relaxing sleep.