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Glossary: Essential Oil
 


Definition
Volatile terpene derivative responsible for the odor or taste of a plant.

Also: Essential Oils

Topics Related To Essential Oil
Body OdorThe Condition
"...Put 8 to 10 drops of the essential oil in 1 ounce of water and appy it where needed..."

Boswellia

As A Treatment
"...Active Constituents The gum oleoresin consists of essential oils, gum, and terpenoids..."

Chinese Thoroughwax

As A Treatment
"...Function; Reasons For Use The essential oil in Bupleurum is responsible for its ability to relieve surface heat..."

Clove

As A Treatment
"...Mouthwash preparations or undiluted essential oil (dentistry) is "Approved" the German Commission E for various oral mucosal inflammatory conditions..."

Dong Quai

As A Treatment
"...The dried roots have coumarins, flavonoids, and essential oils as active constituents..."

Frankincense

As A Treatment
"Frankincense is an essential oil obtained from steam distillation of the gum resin of the small, bushy Boswellia carterii tree..."

Ginger Root

As A Treatment
"...You can also buy ginger essential oil, which can be diffused into the air for inhalation or diluted in a vegetable oil for inhalation, or diluted in a vegetable oil for topical application (or massage)..."

Hydrotherapy

As A Treatment
"...Adding essential oils or herbs to the bath can enhance the therapeutic benefits..."

Kidney Disease

Recommendation Parsley
"Parsley contains essential oils; the most important one, apiole, is a kidney stimulant..."

Oil of Oregano

As A Treatment
"...The essential oil distilled from oregano leaves contains varying amounts of thymol and carvacrol which can constitute as much as 90% of the oil..."

Poor Memory

Recommendation against Lavender Oil
"Inhalation of lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia) decreased working memory performance and memory reaction time in a randomized, three-arm (lavender, rosemary, no scent) study of 144 people..."

Recommendation Rosemary
"Inhalation of rosemary essential oil enhanced overall memory performance and secondary memory factors, but impaired memory speed in a randomized study of 144 people..."

Problems Associated With Snoring

Recommendation Peppermint Oil
"Steam inhalation of essential oils of eucalyptus blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) or peppermint (Mentha piperata) can relieve congestion and thus improve snoring in some cases..."

Recommendation Eucalyptus Blue Gum
"Steam inhalation of essential oils of eucalyptus blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) or peppermint (Mentha piperata) can relieve congestion and thus improve snoring in some cases..."

Vaginal Depletion Pack

As A Treatment
"...Source The Vaginal Depletion Pack or suppository usually consists of ... Tea Tree Essential Oil..."

Vitex / Chasteberry

As A Treatment
"...Chaste berries contain essential oils, flavonoids and glycosides..."





Last updated: Apr 07, 2008


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