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Whether diffused into the atmosphere or diluted in cleaning products, essential oils disinfect, deodorize and perfume the air you breathe, pleasantly and naturally. The essential oils of all the citrus fruits and conifers have powerful antiseptic properties when diffused into the atmosphere. Some essential oils repel insects, others keep mosquitoes at bay while certain oils are excellent if used against moths. 

Antibacterial oils

Many essential oils have an antibacterial effect, but the most powerful ones are those that contain phenols. Caution: the strength of these essential oils means that care must be taken when using them due to their caustic effect on the skin.Other essential oils with gentler chemo types such as linalol, citronellal or borneol also have milder antibacterial properties that make them suitable for more delicate use.

Antiviral oils

Essential oils can halt the progress of viruses. It has been shown that essential oils can strengthen a patient's enzyme resources, enabling the body's natural healing to come into action. "Detoxifying and mucolytic" essential oils facilitate the evacuation of mucus, encouraging the elimination of metabolic waste and the assimilation of oxygen via the respiratory system.  

Pain relief

The acute pain of migraine is soothed by local applications of peppermint. The pain of tennis elbow is calmed by applying thymeol and paracymene thyme. Toothache can be eliminated by applying clove, bay or tea tree oil to the gum. Combined with everlasting oil, wintergreen is a sovereign remedy for sprains and torn muscles.Roman chamomile stimulates the secretion of endorphins, thereby indirectly reducing both physical and mental suffering: it is a tranquilizer.Lemongrass and lemon-scented eucalyptus both have remarkable anti-inflammatory properties, etc.

Oils with metabolic properties

Some essential oils are tonics, particularly those oils with antibacterial properties. Others are calming, antispasmodics, or nerve tonics.The essential oil of rock samphire and its floral water act to regulate the operation of the thyroid. True lavender oil lowers blood pressure while garden sage oil raises it. The Norway pine and the juniper stimulate the area around the kidneys. Blue chamomile from Morocco limits the production of histamines in the presence of allergies. Verbenone rosemary and elecampane regulate the heartbeat and clary sage has a balancing effect on the female genital system, etc.

Respiratory oils

The main property of certain essential oils is to free the respiratory channels and help the organism evacuate the mucus blocking them.Three or four drops of elecampane and hyssop applied daily to the veins considerably reduces asthma attacks.Elecampane, verbenone rosemary, Roman chamomile and borneol thyme also have a deep antiseptic effect on the airways, sinuses and pulmonary cavities; they encourage thinning of mucus and are very effective against harmful germs. If eucalyptus smithii is applied generously to the skin it stimulates the immune system and is a powerful mucolytic (expectorant).

Circulatory oils

The essential oil of the everlasting plant (Helichrysum Italicum) eliminates bruises. It counteracts phlebitis and the presence of ketones liquefies and dissolves dead cells that interfere with the flow of blood and inhibit the renewal of cells. Combined with wintergreen, evergreen cypress, turpentine, lemongrass and peppermint, it stimulates blood-flow and eliminates feelings of tiredness in the legs. By adding clary sage and lipolytic Atlas cedarwood oil, this mixture is remarkably effective against cellulite.If the phlebotonic essential oil of the Corsican mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus) is added, the mixture can be used to treat varicose veins. The hemostatic action of essential oil of the gum rockrose (Cistus ladaniferus) can be used to halt slight hemorrhages.

Anti-fungal oils

Certain essential oils have powerful anti-fungal properties both in the air and on the skin. Examples are lemon (zest), citronellol thyme, lavender and tea tree as well as the Antibacterial oils, the application of which requires a certain degree of caution due to their caustic action on the skin.

Digestive oils

Both the essential oil of savory and its floral water prevent the formation of digestive gases; in other words, they are carminatives. Cumin, fennel, star anise, basil, tarragon and caraway stimulate the appetite and help digestion as well as stimulating the secretion of gastric juices. Peppermint oil calms nausea.