Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions

For thousands of years, people of the world have been using essential oils and herbal remedies to treat a variety of health conditions. As we age we become more aware of health issues. We look for the safest treatments with the least amount of side effects.

Essential oils for health offer the safest and most natural health care.

For your convenience we have compiled a list of common health conditions, which can be treated through aromatherapy. The recommended essential oils have been proven to be very effective when used in treating these health conditions.

Once you have selected the essential oil specific for your health condition, look at our recipe pages for the safest of application of these essential oils.

Always consult your physician before starting an aromatherapy treatment. Although most essential oils are compatible with prescription drugs, some essential oils can increase the potency of your prescription resulting in an overdose.

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Acne: Essential oils/Remedies for Acne

benzoin, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, juniper, lavender, myrrh, neroli, niaouli, orange, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, rosewood, St. Johns wort, sandalwood, spruce, tea tree, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang.

basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, marjoram, melissa, neroli, orange, patchouli, rose, rosewood, St. Johns wort, tea tree, thyme, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang.

1.  Regulate Appetite:

basil, black pepper, clary sage, coriander, fennel, ginger, laurel(bay), marjoram, oregano, peppermint, rosemary, thyme.

2.  Suppress Appetite:

bergamot, fennel, juniper, patchouli, vetiver.

basil, benzoin, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, coriander, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, ginger, helichrysum, juniper, laurel(bay), lemon, marjoram, myrrh, meroli, niaouli, pine, rosemary, St. Johns wort, thyme, valerian, vetiver.

basil, benzoin, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, helichrysum, juniper, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, marjoram, melissa, myrrh, niaouli, orange, oregano, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, spruce, tea tree, thyme.

cedarwood, coriander, elemi, eucalyptus, helichrysum, laurel(bay), lavender, myrrh, niaouli, patchouli, spruce, tea tree, thyme.

chamomile, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, helichrysum, juniper, lavender, laurel(bay), oregano, peppermint, pine, rosemary, spruce, thyme, valerian, vetiver.

benzoin, chamomile, clary sage, elemi, eucalyptus, geranium, juniper, lavender, marjoram, myrrh, niaouli, oregano, patchouli, rosemary, tea tree, thyme.

chamomile, cypress, geranium, lemon, neroli, palmarosa, peppermint, rose, rosemary.

cedarwood, chamomile, helichrysum, laurel(bay), marjoram, oregano, pine, spruce.

basil, black pepper, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, fennel, geranium, juniper, lemon, orange, oregano, patchouli, rosemary, spruce, thyme.

basil, bergamot, chamomile, ginger, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, marjoram, niaouli, orange, oregano, peppermint, rosemary, spruce, tea tree, thyme.

basil, benzoin, black pepper, cedarwood, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, geranium, ginger, juniper, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, marjoram, myrrh, neroli, orange, palmarosa, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang.

basil, benzoin, bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, coriander, clary sage, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, ginger, helichrysum, juniper, laurel(bay), lemon, marjoram, myrrh, niaouli, orange, oregano, palmarosa, pine, rosemary, rosewood, St. John’s wort, tea tree, thyme.

basil, black pepper, chamomile, coriander, fennel, ginger, lemon, marjoram, orange, pine, rose, rosemary, ylang ylang.

benzoin, bergamot, clary sage, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, juniper, lavender, lemon, melissa, myrrh, oregano, palmarosa, patchouli, pine, rose, rosemary, rosewood, St. John’s wort, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme, valerian, vetiver.

benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, juniper, niaouli, pine, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme.

benzoin, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, melissa, neroli, patchouli, rose, rosewood, St. Johns wort, sandalwood, spruce, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang.

benzoin, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, elemi, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, neroli, orange, patchouli, peppermint, rose, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang.

black pepper, chamomile, coriander, cypress, ginger, lavender, myrrh, niaouli, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, tea tree, thyme

basil, chamomile, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, niaouli, oregano, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme

benzoin, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, elemi, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, lemon, myrrh, neroli, niaouli, orange, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, spruce, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang

1.  Aggression:

bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, geranium, juniper, lemon, marjoram, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang

2.  Anger:

benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, eucalyptus, helichrysum, jasmine, juniper, lavender, marjoram, neroli, peppermint, rose, rosemary, valerian, vitex, ylang ylang

3.  Disappointment:

jasmine, melissa, rose

4.  Fear:

basil, bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, coriander, cypress, fennel, geranium, ginger, jasmine, lavender, lemon, orange, patchouli, sandalwood, thyme, ylang ylang

5.  Grief:

bergamot, chamomile, cypress, jasmine, marjoram, melissa, myrrh, neroli, rose

6.  Hysteria:

chamomile, clary sage, lavender, neroli, niaouli, orange, peppermint, tea tree, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang

7.  Impatience/Irritability:

benzoin, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, lavender, oregano, St. John’s wort, sandalwood

8.  Indecision/Indifference:

basil, clary sage, cypress, jasmine, patchouli, peppermint

9.  Jealousy/Resentment:

bergamot, cypress, helichrysum, jasmine, palmarosa, rose

10. Loneliness:

benzoin, marjoram, myrrh

11. Mental/ Emotional Fatigue:

basil, clary sage, coriander, elemi, ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, juniper, laurel(bay), marjoram, orange, pa,marosa, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, St. John’s wort, spruce, thyme, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang

Nervousness:

13. Reducing:

basil, benzoin, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, elemi, fennel, frankincense, melissa, neroli, orange, oregano, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, St. John’s wort, sandalwood, thyme, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang

14. Preventive Measure:

basil, bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, lemon, melissa, neroli, orange, oregano, peppermint, pine, rosemary, St. Johns wort, spruce, thyme, valerian

15. Panic:

bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, lavender, marjoram, melissa, neroli, patchouli, rose, rosewood, St. John’s wort, tea tree, valerian, ylang ylang

16. Shock:

cedarwood, coriander, lavender, melissa, neroli, rose, tea tree, valerian

17. Tension:

basil, benzoin, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, cypress, frankincense, geranium, ginger, jasmine, lavender, lemon, marjoram, melissa, neroli, orange, palmarosa, peppermint, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang

18. Dealing with Change:

black pepper, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, helichrysum, myrrh, St. John’s wort, ylang ylang

19. Concentration:

basil, benzoin, black pepper, clary sage, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus, ginger, laurel(bay), lemon, myrrh, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, thyme, vetiver

20. Confidence:

benzoin, bergamot, geranium, ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, laurel(bay), lemon, marjoram, neroli, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang

21. Courage:

black pepper, fennel ginger, melissa neroli, thyme

22. Creativity:

clary sage, coriander, fennel, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, laurel(bay), lavender, neroli, orange, patchouli, rose, rosewood, ylang ylang

23. Happiness/Joy:

basil, bergamot, coriander, jasmine, laurel(bay), marjoram, neroli, orange, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, rose, spruce

24. Harmony/Balance:

bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, coriander, elemi, eucalyptus, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, lemon, melissa, orange, pine, rose, rosemary, rosewood, spruce, thyme, valerian, vetiver

25. Intuition:

clary sage, helichrysum, jasmine, rose, rosewood, ylang ylang

26. Love:

basil, benzoin, bergamot, coriander, ginger, jasmine, lavender, neroli, palmarosa, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang

27. Meditation:

benzoin, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, elemi, frankincense, helichrysum, jasmine, juniper, myrrh, rosewood, sandalwood, vetiver

28. Memory:

basil, clary sage, coriander, fennel, ginger, laurel(bay), peppermint, rosemary, spruce, thyme

29. Peace/Serenity/Calmness:

basil, benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, cypress, elemi, fennel, frankincense, geranium, ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, lemon, marjoram melissa, myrrh, neroli, patchouli, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, valerian, ylang ylang

30. Releasing the Past:

bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, cypress, fennel, frankincense, helichrysum, juniper, laurel(bay), lavender, myrrh, rose, rosewood

31. Self-Esteem:

benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, cypress, ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, laurel(bay), neroli, patchouli, peppermint, rose, rosemary, thyme, ylang ylang

32. Sexual Desire:

basil, benzoin, black pepper, cedarwood, clary sage, coriander, fennel, ginger, jasmine, lavender, neroli, patchouli, peppermint, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

33. Spiritual Purity:

benzoin, cedarwood, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, jasmine, juniper, laurel(bay), lemon, myrrh, neroli, orange, pine, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver

34. Trust:

cedarwood, jasmine, laurel(bay), lemon, melissa, neroli, rose

basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, elemi, frankincense, geranium, ginger, helichrysum, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, marjoram, orange, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rosemary, spruce, tea tree, thyme, vetiver

cypress, lemon, myrrh, orange, rose, tea tree

1.  Normal Hair:

chamomile, lavender, thyme, ylang ylang

2.  Dry Hair:

cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, lavender, rosemary

3.  Oily Hair:

bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, juniper, lavender, lemon, patchouli, pine, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang

4.  Dandruff:

cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, laurel(bay), lemon, patchouli, pine, rosemary, tea tree

5.  Hair Loss:

cedarwood, clary sage, rosemary, ylang ylang

basil, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, eucalyptus, ginger, helichrysum, juniper, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, marjoram, melissa, oregano, peppermint, rose, rosemary, rosewood, St. John’s wort, sandalwood, thyme, valerian

coriander, cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender, myrrh, niaouli, patchouli, tea tree

bergamot, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemon, melissa, myrrh, niaouli, rose, St. John’s wort, tea tree

clary sage, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, marjoram, melissa, neroli, valerian, ylang ylang

benzoin, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, cypress, fennel, frankincense, laurel(bay), lavender, marjoram, melissa, myrrh, neroli, oregano, rose, rosewood, St. John’s wort, sandalwood, thyme, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang

benzoin, clary sage, coriander, fennel, ginger, jasmine, neroli, patchouli, rose, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, ylang ylang

bergamot, cedarwood, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, juniper, sandalwood

basil, benzoin, bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, fennel, frankincense, ginger, helichrysum, juniper, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, marjoram, melissa, myrrh, neroli, oregano, palmarosa, peppermint, rose, rosemary, thyme, valerian, ylang ylang

basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, laurel(bay), lavender, melissa, niaouli, patchouli, peppermint, pine, St. John’s wort, sandalwood, spruce, tea tree, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang

basil, chamomile, coriander, lavender, marjoram, melissa, neroli, orange, oregano, rose, St. John’s wort, sandalwood, spruce, thyme, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang

cypress, laurel(bay), lavender, myrrh, niaouli, oregano, patchouli, spruce, tea tree, thyme

basil, black pepper, coriander, ginger, peppermint, pine, rosemary, spruce, thyme

basil, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, juniper, laurel(bay), lemon, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, thyme

chamomile, cypress, jasmine, melissa, neroli, orange, patchouli, rose, St. John’s wort, valerian, ylang ylang

1.  Menstrual Cramps:

basil, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, fennel, geranium, ginger, helichrysum, juniper, marjoram, melissa, neroli, peppermint, rose, ylang ylang

2.  Heavy Menstrual Flow:

cypress, frankincense, geranium, rose

3.  Scant or Irregular Menstrual Periods:

basil, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, fennel, jasmine, juniper, laurel(bay), marjoram, myrrh, oregano, peppermint, thyme

melissa, sandalwood

basil, black pepper, chamomile, coriander, fennel, ginger, melissa, oregano, peppermint, rose

basil, bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, helichrysum, juniper, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, vetiver

cedarwood, cypress, fennel, lemon, marjoram, myrrh, neroli, rosemary

benzoin, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, fennel, geranium, juniper, marjoram, neroli, rose, vetiver, ylang ylang

benzoin, bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, niaouli, orange, patchouli, pine, rose, sandalwood, spruce, tea tree, thyme

benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, helichrysum, juniper, lavender, melissa, myrrh, neroli, orange, oregano, patchouli, pine, rose, rosemary, rosewood, St. John’s wort, sandalwood, spruce, tea tree, thyme, ylang, ylang

basil, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, helichrysum, juniper, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, marjoram, oregano, peppermint, pine, rosemary, St. John’s wort, spruce, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang

cedarwood, clary sage, geranium, juniper, niaouli, oregano, patchouli, pine, rosemary, spruce, tea tree

basil, benzoin, cedarwood, eucalyptus, ginger, helichrysum, lavender, marjoram, niaouli, oregano, peppermint, pine, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme

1.  Normal Skin:

cedarwood, clary sage, elemi, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, neroli, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, vetiver

2.  Dry, Mature and Prematurely Aging Skin:

clary sage, elemi, fennel, frankincense, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, lemon, myrrh, neroli, palmarosa, peppermint, rose, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

3.  Oily Skin:

bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, lemon, neroli, niaouli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang

4.  Chapped or Cracked Skin:

benzoin, bergamot, frankincense, myrrh, patchouli, vetiver

benzoin, bergamot, clary sage, eucalyptus geranium, ginger, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, marjoram, myrrh, niaouli, oregano, pine, rose, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme

1.  Relax:

bergamot, chamomile, jasmine, lavender, marjoram, rose, valerian, ylang ylang

2.  Stimulate:

basil, benzoin, cedarwood, geranium, juniper, orange, peppermint, pine, rosemary, spruce

Stretch Marks: Essential oils/Remedies for Strech Marks

benzoin, bergamot, frankincense, helichrysum, lemon, neroli, palmarosa, patchouli, rosewood

chamomile, eucalyptus, helichrysum, lavender, niaouli, patchouli, peppermint, St. John’s wort

benzoin, chamomile, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, helichrysum, jasmine, juniper, lavender, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, St. John’s wort, spruce, thyme, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang

chamomile, coriander, ginger, lavender, myrrh, niaouli, oregano, peppermint, rosemary, tea tree

benzoin, chamomile, juniper, laurel(bay), lavender, myrrh, niaouli, oregano, palmarosa, patchouli, tea tree

cypress, geranium, ginger, juniper, lemon, neroli, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, St. John’s wort

bergamot, chamomile clary sage, elemi, eucalyptus, geranium, ginger, laurel(bay), lavender, lemon, myrrh, niaouli, orange, oregano, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, spruce, tea tree, thyme, vetiver

As you can see, essential oils for health can be used to treat a large variety of health conditions. This however, is by no means a complete list. You can also see that essential oils are extremely versatile. Each essential oil can be used to treat a multitude of health related issues.

Use essential oils for health and refresh, revive and rejuvenate your spirit, soul and body.