​13 Essential Oils You Should Know

Chamomile: calming useful for premenstrual pain/tension, indigestion, mildly antiallergenic, rhinitis, acne, eczema, and other sensitive skin conditions.
 
Eucalyptus: antiseptic useful for coughs and colds, bronchitis, viral infections, muscular aches, rheumatic conditions.
 
Geranium: mildly astringent useful for cuts, sores, fungal infections, as an insect repellant, soothing skin problems, eczema, bruises, mildly diuretic, anti-depressant.

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​Lavender: mildly analgesic useful for headaches, wounds, bruises, antiseptic, insect bites, oily skin, acne, swelling, calming insomnia, mild depression.
 
Rosemary: mild stimulant useful for physical and mental fatigue, forgetfulness, respiratory problems, asthma, rheumatic aches and pains.
 
Marjoram: mildly analgesic useful for menstrual pain, headache, sore throat, mildly sedative, insomnia, warming, improving circulation, acne.
 
Jasmine: antidepressant useful for depression, postnatal depression, strengthening contractions during labor, aphrodisiac.
 
Neroli: mildly sedative useful for insomnia, anxiety, nervous depression, mildly warming, improving circulation, acne, premenstrual tension/pain, backache.
 
Bergamont: It has refreshing, stimulating and uplifting properties that are welcome when we feel fatigued, stressed or anxious.
 
Lemon: is purported to possess refreshing and cooling properties and research has also shown it to enhance mental concentration.
 
Peppermint: An excellent digestive tonic, sooth many stomach complaints.
For the traveler, it's effectiveness on calming motion sickness can be of great help. Peppermint is delightfully stimulating to the mind, brightening and sharpening mental focus.
 
Ylang Ylang: (Cananga odorata), will help you relax and will relieve your muscle tension. It is also recommended as an anti-depressant.
 
Rose:  antiseptic useful for sore throat and sinus, congestion, puffiness, mildly sedative, insomnia, premenstrual tension/pain, menopause, reduced libido.