Monday, August 4, 2014

What oil should I use?


The Modern Essentials book, is a wonderful resource for oils.  You can look up by the oil, or by the ailment.  Since, you probably don't have a book, for your convenience, here's a list of ailments with correlating doTERRA essential oils and usage suggestions.  This list in certainly not exhaustive!   

Essential Oils A to Z


A
ABDOMINAL CRAMPS: DigestZen, Basil, Clary Sage. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply topically to abdomen.
ACHES: Marjoram, Deep Blue, Birch. Usage: apply topically to affected area.
ACNE: Melaleuca, Lemongrass, Lavender. Usage: apply topically to affected areas daily.
ADD or ADHD: Serenity, Balance, Vetiver, Lavender.
ALLERGIES: Breathe, Lavender, Eucalyptus. Usage: apply topically to back of neck or under nose and on bridge of nose.
AMNESIA: Frankincense, Peppermint, Rosemary. Usage: apply topically to forehead, temples, base of skull and behind the ears.
or take internally in a capsule or diffuse into the air and inhale.
ANEMIA: Lemon, Lemongrass, Helichrysum. Usage: apply to bottom of feet or insides of wrists.
ANXIETY: Serenity, Lavender, Elevation. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or massage onto back, feet and hands.
APPETITE SUPPRESSANT: Grapefruit, Slim & Sassy. Usage: add to water and drink or diffuse into the air and inhale.
ARTHRITIC PAIN: Deep Blue, Frankincense, Lavender. Usage: apply topically to affected area.
ASTHMA: Breathe, Eucalyptus, Peppermint. Usage: diffuse into the air or apply to bottom of feet, or take internally in a capsule.
ATHEROSCLEROSIS: Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary. Usage: apply topically to affected area.
ATHLETE’S FOOT: Oregano, Melaleuca, Lemon. Usage: apply to area between toes and around toenails.
AUTISM: Balance, Vetiver, Frankincense. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale.
B
BACK PAIN: Deep Blue, Eucalyptus, Wintergreen. Usage: massage into back as needed.
BEE STING: Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Melaleuca. Usage: apply topically to sting or bite several times daily until symptoms cease.
BELL’S PALSY: Peppermint, Helichrysum, Rosemary. Usage: massage on front and behind ear and painful areas until symptoms subside.
BLEEDING: Helichrysum, Geranium. Usage: apply topically to affected area.
BLEEDING GUMS: Cinnamon, Peppermint, Wintergreen. Usage: gargle several times daily or apply topically to gums several times daily.
BLISTERS ON FEET: Lavender, Roman Chamomile, German Chamomile. Usage: apply topically to blistered area.
BLOATING: DigestZen, Peppermint, Clary Sage. Usage: apply topically to stomach area and to bottoms of feet or take internally in a capsule.
BLOOD CLOT IN VEINS: Cypress, Helichrysum, Clove. Usage: apply topically to affected area and to bottoms of feet or take internally in a capsule.
BOILS: Clove, Thyme, Oregano. Usage: apply topically to affected area
BONE PAIN: Wintergreen, Helichrysum, Cypress. Usage: apply topically to affected area.
BONE SPURS: Wintergreen, Cypress, Marjoram. Usage: apply topically over affected area
BRONCHITIS: Breathe, Eucalyptus, Thyme. Usage: apply topically to chest and neck area, gargle hourly or diffuse.
BRUISES: Cypress, Helichrysum, Deep Blue. Usage: apply topically to bruised area
BUNIONS: Deep Blue, Basil, Cypress. Usage: apply to affected area or joint
BURNS: Lavender, Melaleuca, Geranium. Usage: apply gently to affected area
C

CALLOUSES: Oregano. Usage: apply topically to affected area
CANDIDA: Melaleuca, On Guard, Peppermint. Usage: apply topically to chest and on bottom of feet or take internally in a capsules several times daily
CANKER SORES: Melaleuca, On Guard, Oregano. Usage: apply directly to canker sore or gargle.
CATARACTS Clover, Lavender. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply topically to temples
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CAVITIES: OnGuard, Melaleuca, Peppermint. Usage: apply topically to bottoms of feet or take internally in a capsule.
CELLULITE: Rosemary, Grapefruit, Lemon. Usage: massage vigorously on cellulite locations daily especially before exercising or add to water and drink throughout the day.
CHAPPED SKIN: Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood, Lavender. Usage: apply topically to affected area as often as needed.
CHICKEN POX: Lavender, Melaleuca, Sandalwood. Usage: dilute with a carrier oil and dab lightly on spots.
CHRONIC FATIGUE: On Guard, Peppermint, Basil. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply topically to muscles and joints.
CHRONIC PAIN: Peppermint, Deep Blue, Wintergreen. Usage: massage into affected area as needed or take internally in a capsule.
CLOGGED PORES: Lemon, Wild Orange, Melaleuca. Usage: apply topically to affected area.
COLD: On Guard, Thyme, Melaleuca. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or gargle or take internally in a capsule.
COLD SORES: On Guard, Lemon, Melaleuca. Usage: apply to cold sores as soon as it starts and repeat several times daily.
COLIC: Marjoram, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot. Usage: dilute with a carrier oil and apply topically to stomach and back.
COLITIS: Peppermint, DigestZen, Helichrysum. Usage: massage over lower abdomen area or take internally in a capsule.
CONCUSSION: Frankincense, Cypress. Usage: take internally in a capsule.
CONGESTION: Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Peppermint. Usage: diffuse or
gargle, massage onto forehead, nose, cheeks, lower throat, chest and upper back.
CONJUNCTIVITIS: Melaleuca, Lavender. Usage: apply around (but NOT in) the eyes or apply to bottoms of feet several times daily.
CONSTIPATION: DigestZen, Marjoram, Lemon. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply topically to stomach or feet.
CONVULSIONS: Lavender, Clary Sage, Balance. Usage: apply topically to corn several times daily.
CORNS: Lemon, Grapefruit, Oregano. Usage: massage into neck and chest or gargle or diffuse into the air and inhale.
COUGH: Lemon, Breathe, Melaleuca. Usage: massage into neck and chest or gargle or diffuse into the air and inhale.
CRAMPS: Rosemary, Cypress, Marjoram. Usage: massage on cramped muscles several times daily or take internally in a capsule.
CROUP: Marjoram, Thyme, Sandalwood. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to chest and neck.
CUTS: Lavender, Melaleuca, Bergamot. Usage: dilute with a carrier oil and apply to affected area.
CYST: Oregano, Thyme. Usage: apply topically to affected area as needed.
CYSTITIS: Thyme, Lemongrass, Clove. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply a warm compress over bladder.
D

DANDRUFF: Cypress, Lavender, Rosemary. Usage: dilute and massage into scalp. Rinse after 60-90 minutes.
DEHYDRATED SKIN: Geranium, Lavender. Usage: apply topically to affected area.
DENTAL INFECTION: Wintergreen, Birch, Helichrysum. Usage: apply on gums and around teeth.
DEPRESSION Elevation, Citrus Bliss, Lavender. Usage: add to a warm bath or diffuse into the air and inhale.
DIABETES: Coriander, Basil, Balance. Usage: take a couple drops of coriander internally in a capsule morning and evening and apply a couple drops of Balance topically to feet in the evening.
DIABETIC SORES: Lavender, Balance. Usage: apply topically to back, feet and over pancreas or diffuse into the air and inhale.
DIARRHEA: Peppermint, Ginger, DigestZen. Usage: dilute and apply topically to affected area several times daily.
DIZZINESS: Cypress, Peppermint, Basil. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale as needed or apply topically to temples, back of neck and shoulders.
DRY SKIN: Geranium, Chamomile, Lemon. Usage: apply topically to affected area.
E
EAR INFECTION: Melaleuca, Purify, Lavender. Usage: apply to cotton ball and place over ear.
ECZEMA: Helichrysum, Thyme, Geranium. Usage: apply topically to affected area as needed.
EDEMA: Grapefruit, Lemongrass, Cypress, Geranium,Rosemary, Cedarwood, Juniper Berry. Usage:Dilute as recommended, and apply 1-2 drops on location.
EPILEPSY: Frankincense, Clary sage, Sandalwood. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or take internally in a capsule or massage.
EXHAUSTION: Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Lemon. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to back and feet.
F
FAINTING: Peppermint, Sandalwood, Rosemary. Usage: inhale directly.
FATIGUE: Lemongrass, Basil, Lemon. Usage: inhale directly or diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically on temples and behind ears as needed.
FEVER: Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus. Usage: apply to forehead, temples and back of neck or take internally in a capsule or diffuse into the air and inhale
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FLATULENCE: Peppermint, Lavender, Ginger. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply topically to abdomen
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FLU: Breathe, On Guard, Oregano. Usage: take internally in a capsule or diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to chest.
FOOD POISONING: Rosemary, DigestZen, On Guard. Usage: take internally in a capsule several time daily and apply topically to stomach area.
G

GASTRITIS: Peppermint, Digest Zen, Lemongrass. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply topically over stomach area as needed.
GINGIVITIS: Clove, Melaleuca, Peppermint. Usage: Gargle many times daily or as needed.
UM DISEASE: Melaleuca, On Guard, Usage: apply topically to bottoms of feet.
H
HAIR LOSS: Thyme, Rosemary, Lavender. Usage: dilute 5 drop in 20 drops of a carrier oil and massage into scalp each night.
HANGOVER: Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary. Usage: add to warm bath or apply of neck and over liver.
HEAD LICE: Geranium, Lavender, Lemon. Usage: dilute and apply to entire scalp, then shampoo and rinse 30 minutes later. Repeat daily for several days.
HEADACHE: Peppermint, Lavender, Wintergreen. Usage: diffuse into the air and apply topically to forehead, temples, back of neck and behind ears.
HEARTBURN: Peppermint, Ginger, Lemon. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply topically to chest.
HEATSTROKE: Peppermint, Lavender. Usage: apply topically to forehead and back of neck, chest and back.
HICCUPS: Chamomile, Lemon, Cypress. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or massage into chest and stomach area.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Lavender, Marjoram, Eucalyptus. Usage: do a full body massage daily or diffuse into the air and inhale or take internally in a capsule.
HORMONAL BALANCE: Zendocrine, Usage: Massage on bottoms of feet. Diffuse or inhale the aroma directly. Take 3-5 drops of Zendocrine oil blend in capsules once a day.
HOT FLASHES: Balance, Peppermint, Clary Sage. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to back of neck.
HYPERACTIVITY: Lavender, Vetiver, Serenity. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or inhale directly.
I
IMPOTENCE: Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Sandalwood. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to temples, wrists and back of neck.
INDIGESTION: Ginger, Orange, Peppermint. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply topically over stomach area.
INFECTION: Clove, Thyme, Oregano. Usage: dilute with a carrier oil and apply to infected area or diffuse.
INFLAMMATION: Wintergreen, Peppermint, Eucalyptus. Usage: apply topically to affected area or take internally in a capsule.
INSECT ALLERGIES: Lavender, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca. Usage: apply topically to affected area.
INSECT REPELLENT: TerraShield, Eucalyptus, Lemon. Usage: dilute with carrier oil and apply to exposed skin as needed.
INSOMNIA: Serenity, Lavender, Chamomile. Usage: add to a warm bath, rub on feet and behind ears and diffuse into the air.
ITCHING: Peppermint, Oregano, Lavender. Usage: apply topically to affected area as needed.
J
JET LAG: Peppermint, Bergamot, Rosemary. Usage:apply calming oils like Lavender and Geranium to bottoms of feet at night and invigorating oils like Peppermint and Eucalyptus in the morning.
JOINT PAIN: Wintergreen, Birch, Deep Blue. Usage: massage into affected area as needed.
K
KIDNEY INFECTION: Rosemary, Usage: dilute as recommended and apply to kidneys and reflex points on the feet. Drink 1 gallon of distilled water and 2 quarts cranberry juice in one day.
KIDNEY STONES: Lemon, Eucalyptus, Juniper Berry, Usage: apply as a hot compress over kidneys. Dilute as recommended and apply 1-2 drops on location.
L
LACTOSE INTOLERANCE: Lemongrass. Usage: take internally in a capsule.
LEG CRAMPS: Clary Sage, Cypress, Lavender. Usage: massage into legs.
LICE: Eucalyptus, TerraShield, Rosemary. Usage: massage into the scalp and apply topically to bottoms of feet several times daily.
LOSS OF APPETITE: Ginger, Wild orange, Lavender. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or take internally in a capsule.
M
MEASLES: Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Melaleuca. Usage: apply on spots several times daily or add to bath and soak for at least 30 minutes daily.
MENOPAUSE: Clary Sage, Frankincense, Roman Chamomile. Usage: apply topically to abdomen, bottoms or feet and back of neck.
MENSTRUAL PAIN: Clary Sage, Rosemary, Peppermint. Usage: massage into abdomen, lower back and shoulders or apply a warm compress over uterus area or take internally in a capsule.
MIGRAINE: Helichrysum, PastTense, Sandalwood. Usage: apply topically to forehead, temples, base of skull and behind the ears or inhale directly as needed.
MOLD: Cinnamon, Oregano, Thyme. Usage: diffuse into the air where mold is present.
MORNING SICKNESS: Ginger, Lavender, Peppermint. Usage: apply topically behind ears and over navel hourly or diffuse into the air and inhale.
MOTION SICKNESS: Ginger, Lavender, Peppermint. Usage: apply topically behind the ears and over navel or diffuse into the air and inhale.
MUSCLE PAIN: Peppermint, Deep Blue, Clove. Usage: apply topically to affected muscles.
N
NAUSEA: Ginger, Lavender, DigestZen. Usage: apply topically behind ears and over navel hourly or diffuse into the air and inhale or under tongue as needed.
NECK PAIN: Basil, Marjoram, Helichrysum. Usage: massage onto neck several times daily.
NERVOUS FATIGUE: Helichrysum, Thyme, Peppermint. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to temples, behind ears and on back of neck.
NOSE BLEEDS: Helichrysum, Geranium, Lavender. Usage: apply topically to the bridge and sides of nose and back of neck as needed.
O

OILY HAIR: Basil, Cypress, Thyme. Usage: add to shampoo when washing hair.
P

PAIN: Peppermint, Wintergreen, Birch. Usage: massage into affected area.
PALPITATIONS: Ylang Ylang, Wild Orange, Lavender. Usage: apply topically on chest area.
PARASITES: Oregano, Peppermint, Ginger. Usage: take internally in a capsule or apply warm compress over intestinal area.
PNEUMONIA: Breathe, On Guard, Thyme, Cinnamon Oregano, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca, Lavender, Lemon, Frankincense, Myrrh. Dilute as recommended and apply to chest, back, and reflex on the feet.
Q
QUINCY: Black Pepper, Usage: apply to reflex points and /or directly on area of concern: diffuse.
R
RASHES: Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood. Usage: dilute with a carrier oil and apply topically to affected area.
S

SCARRING: Helichrysum, Lavender, Frankincense. Usage: apply topically over wound daily until healed.
SHINGLES: Melaleuca, Oregano, Sandalwood. Usage: apply topically to affected area, on back of neck and along the spine.
SHOCK: Helichrysum, Peppermint, Melaleuca. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically on temples, under nose and on back of neck.
SINUS CONGESTION: Sandalwood, Thyme, Eucalyptus. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale several times daily.
SINUS HEADACHE: Rosemary, Melaleuca, Eucalyptus. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale several times daily.
SORE THROAT: On Guard, Lemon, Melaleuca. Usage: gargle or diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to throat, chest, and back of neck several times daily.
SPRAINS: Wintergreen Lemongrass, Basil. Usage: apply topically to affected area
STOMACH ACHE: DigestZen. Usage: apply topically to stomach area.
STREP THROAT: OnGuard, Oregano, Thyme. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or gargle or take internally in a capsule several times daily.
STRESS: Grapefruit, Elevation Bergamot. Usage: diffuse into the air and massage shoulders, back and feet.
STRETCH MARKS: Cypress, Geranium, Lavender Usage: apply topically to affected areas a couple times daily.
STROKE: Helichrysum, Cypress, Peppermint. Usage: apply topically on temples, forehead, behind ears and on back of neck or take internally in a capsule.
SUNBURN: Lavender, Melaleuca, Helichrysum. Usage: apply gently to affected area.
T

TEETHING PAIN: Clove, Wintergreen, Roman Chamomile. Usage: apply topically to affected tooth and gum or gargle several times daily.
TENNIS ELBOW: Deep Blue, Eucalyptus, Peppermint. Usage: apply topically to affected area as needed.
TENSION HEADACHE: Peppermint, Lavender, Marjoram. Usage: apply topically to forehead, temples, back of neck and behind ears.
TOOTHACHE: Clove, Melaleuca, Purify. Usage: apply to gums or add to water to gargle and swallow.
U

ULCERS: Frankincense, Myrrh, Lemon, Oregano, Rose, Thyme, Clove, Bergamot. Usage: dilute as recommended and apply 1-2 drops over area. Apply as warm compress.
V

VARICOSE VEINS: Cypress, Helichrysum, Lemongrass. Usage: massage into affected area several times daily.
VERTIGO: Ginger, Helichrysum, Geranium. Usage: massage on tops of ears and behind ears.
VOMITING: Ginger, Peppermint. Usage: diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to stomach area.
W
WARTS: Oregano, Melaleuca, OnGuard. Usage: apply topically to wart several times daily.
WASP STING: Lavender, Purify. Usage: apply topically to sting.
WHIPLASH: Deep Blue, Lemongrass, Marjoram. Usage: apply topically to neck, shoulders and back.
WORMS: DigestZen, Lavender, Rosemary. Usage: apply topically to stomach area and on the bottoms of feet.
WOUNDS: Basil,Clove, Helichrysum, Lavender, Lemongrass, Purify, Melaleuca, Rosemary. Usage: dilute and apply to affected area several times daily
WRINKLES: Frankincense, Helichrysum, Geranium. Usage: dilute with a carrier oil and apply topically to affected areas.
Y
YOGA: Sandalwood, Cedarwood. Usage: diffuse into the air.
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