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Essential oils are used extensively in aromatherapy and various traditional medicinal systems. Due to the numerous health benefits of essential oils, they are being explored by the scientific community for treating a variety of diseases including cancer, HIV, asthma, bronchitis, heart strokes, etc.
There are more than 90 essentials oil each having its own health benefits. Every essential oil blends well with many other essential oils enabling herbalists prepare a number of aromatic preparations.
Given below is a list of essential oils. Click on the essential oil to find its health benefits.
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Essential Oil
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Properties
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Health Benefits
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Carminative, antispasmodic, analgesic, antibacterial, ophthalmic
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Skin care, indigestion, respiratory problems, infections, stress disorder, blood circulation, pain relief, eye treatment, vomiting
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Antibacterial, analgesic, diuretic, energizing, antiseptic, aromatic
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Skin care, cosmetics, increases metabolism, pain relief, stress disorder, mental fatigue, urinary tract infections, respiratory problems
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Stimulating hair growth, disinfectant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, carminative, antibacterial, analgesic
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Hair care, skin care, mouth care, anxiety, mental disorders, depression, pain, headache, rheumatism, respiratory problems, bronchial asthma, indigestion, flatulence
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Calming, sleep inducing, analgesic, disinfectant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antifungal
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Nervous system, insomnia, pain relief, urine flow, respiratory disorders, skin care, hair care, blood circulation, indigestion, immunity
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Antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, astringent, anti clotting,
stimulating, cooling, carminative
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Brain tonic, respiratory problems, skin infections, blood impurity, blood circulation, infections, healing, pain relief, menstruation problems, birth control, breastfeeding, heart disorders, diabetes, colon cancer, indigestion, mouth freshener
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Antimicrobial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, stimulating
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Dental care, toothache, cavity, infections, skin care, stress, headache, respiratory problems, earache, indigestion, nausea, blood circulation, blood purification, diabetes, immune system, premature ejaculation, cholera, sty
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Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, deodorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulating
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Respiratory problems, wounds, muscle pain, mental exhaustion, dental care, skin care, diabetes, fever, intestinal germs
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