46. Cinnamon Abs. (Cinnamomum zeylanicum - Sri Lanka)

Cinnamon is excellent in burning to ward off colds, flu and all other airborne infections and contagious diseases. Blended carefully into massage oil, cinnamon is good for digestive complaints and helps a sluggish digestion, flatulence and intestinal infection. Psychologically, cinnamon is fortifying and reviving. It is indicated for general nervous debility and for older people during winter to warm both mind and body. Cinnamon restores a zest for life and inspires courage. The absolute has better aroma and last longer than the essential oil.

47. Fingerroot (Boesenbergia pandurata - Thailand)

Fingerroot is a powerful and versatile oil that is distilled from the rhizomes. It is commonly referred to as "Thai Ginseng" due to its traditional use in Thai medicine as a tonic and adaptogen. Adaptogens are a class of herbs that are believed to help the body adapt to stress and promote overall well-being. Like ginseng, fingerroot is thought to have a range of potential health benefits, including improving energy and endurance, reducing stress and anxiety, and boosting the immune system. It can be used in many ways to improve health and well-being.

48. Geranium Bourbon (Pelargonium roseum asperum - Madagascar)

Geranium is a tonic for the nervous system, quelling anxiety and depression and lifting the spirits. It puts the mind back into balance and reduces stress through its action on the adrenal cortex. With its regulatory function on the hormonal system, this oil is useful for pre-menstrual tension and menopausal problems such as depression and heavy periods. It is also said to be helpful with inflammation and congestion of the breasts. Useful for all skin types, it balances sebum and is good for sluggish, congested, and oily skins, a good overall skin cleanser.

49. Ginger Fresh (Zingiber officinale - Indonesia)

Ginger is warming and stimulates the circulation and digestion. It is excellent to use in winter to warm the body and emotions. Its stimulant properties make it useful for poor digestion and flatulence. It is also good in massage when the muscles are tired and aching, particularly when they are cold and contracted. It is indicated for use in meditation when there is debility caused by nervous exhaustion. It warms and strengthens the emotions, increases determination, and inspires initiative and action. The scent of this Ginger is fresh and clean aroma.

50. Hiba (Thujopsis dolabrata - Japan)

Hiba has various benefits such as antifungal to protect against fungal infections, antiseptic that help to prevent the growth of the bacteria and microorganisms, insecticidal to repel insects, deodorizing and also used in aromatherapy for its calming and grounding effect, it can help to promote feelings of relaxation and tranquility and particularly useful for those who suffer from stress, anxiety, or insomnia. It is also known to help with respiratory issues such as asthma and bronchitis. It's a highly valued and rare oil due to the limited availability of the tree.

51. Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis - England)

Hyssop essential oil should only be used with great caution as it can be toxic to body. However, it does have some therapeutic applications. The oil can be used in burning or vaporizing to disinfect rooms and protect from infection. Among the possible applications of Hyssop is in chest infections where there is thick mucus. Hyssop helps to fluidity the phlegm so that it can be expelled more easily. It is a cephalic oil and also has a tonic and stimulant effect on the respiratory system and the heart. Professionally advice preferred before using this oil.

52. Lavender French H.A. (Lavandula angustifolia - France)

From high altitude fields in France, it is highly prized for its ability to promote new skin cell growth, balance sebum production, and provide healing effects on burns, sunburns, acne and eczema. It also has antiseptic properties and is effective in treating abscesses, boils, carbuncles, and fungal growths and minimizing scarring. Additionally, it has a calming effect on the mind and spirit, helping to alleviate anger and exhaustion, promoting a sense of calm and relaxation and its sedative properties also help relieve insomnia.

53. Oregano (Origanum vulgare - Spain)

Oregano has been used as a traditional remedy for digestive upsets, respiratory problems, colds and flu as well as for inflammations of the mouth and throat. The diluted oil has been used externally in herbal medicine for headaches, rheumatism, general aches and pains, and applied to strings and bits. The oil is also used as a fragrance components with a warm, spicy-herbaceous odour. Anyway, it is a powerful emmenagogue which must be avoided during pregnancy. This oil has 71% cavacrol, recommend for professional use only.

54. Thyme Linalool (Thymus vulgaris ct. linalool - Spain)

Thyme is native to Mediterranean. It's very useful oil for digestive stimulant, treating sluggish digestive system and gastric infections. This oil is also traditional use in treating colds, coughs, sore throats and all respiratory or mouth and throat infections as mouthwash and gargle. It can be used as an inhalation for nose, throat & chest infections. Thyme is used in baths to help insomnia with its balancing effect. It is sometimes used for hair rinses, compresses for sores and wounds. This linalool chemotype essential oil has 65% linalool and 1% thymol.

55. Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides - Indonesia)

Vetiver is the grounding, earthy essential oil. Its earthy fragrance is appreciated by both men and women, and it is commonly used in aftershave lotions and men’s toiletries. For women, vetiver is especially recommended in baths, massage oils and skin lotions to balance hormones during the menopause. Psychologically, vetiver is valuable for nervous exhaustion, stress, chronic, fatigue, depression, anxiety and insomnia. It deeply relaxes and stabilizes, and is good in bath and massage oils. Vetiver is calming, soothing and restorative.

56. Balsum Peru Extra (Myroxylon balsamum var. pererae - El Salvador)

Balsam Peru is a very viscous, dark brown, liquid. It can be used as replacement of expensive extract such as Vanilla. It has rich sweet balsamic bouquet, spicy-vanilla like undertone with excellent tenacity, balsamic hint of labdanum. It is also used as a vanilla extender in natural perfumery without overpowering a blend. Blends well with patchouli, sandalwood, labdanum, ylang ylang and tuberose, lending a light floral dry out aroma. Traditionally, Peru Balsam has been used for treatment of wounds and skin issues as well as scabies and respiratory issues.

57. Basil Holy (Ocimum sanctum - India)

Holy Basil is a tonic for the nerves, especially when one feels fragile, sharpening the senses and promoting concentration. It is said to calm nervous disorders and lift depression. It has a beneficial effect on the respiratory tract, often used for sinus congestion, asthma, and influenza. It fills the surrounding atmosphere with a high-quality, medicinal and traditional Eastern aroma, purifying the mind, body, and spirit. It also repels mosquitoes. The Holy Basil oil from Thailand offers the best quality and aroma.

58. Bergamot FCF (Citrus bergamia - Italy)

Bergamot FCF essential oil is a similar oil to Bergamot except the phototoxic furocoumarins have been removed by distillation that reduces the susceptibility to photosensitizing. It can be added to the bath, and used as a local wash, it relief of vaginal itching and mild discharges. Psychologically, Bergamot is uplifting, clearing and relaxing oil, it can be used in massage oil for tense, anxious or depressed peoples. It can be used in facial massage oil, cream or lotions for treating acne, oily skin and all infected skin conditions.

59. Cardamom Java (Elettaria cardamomum - Indonesia)

Cardamom is one of the best tonic essential oils. As well as having a general overall tonic effect on the body, it is a good tonic of the nerves and the subtle energies. Cardamom is indicated for both digestive and respiratory problems such as chronic, bronchitis, flatulence and colic. Psychologically, cardamom is uplifting and good for nervous exhaustion, depression of the lethargic type and mental fatigue. It fortifies those who feel over-burdened with cares, worries and responsibilities; lifts the spirits; and inspires courage and fortitude.

60. Carrot Seed (Daucus carota - France)

Carrot Seed oil is an excellent purifier of the body and skin. It improves the complexion due to its strengthening effect on red blood cells, adding tone and elasticity to the skin. Apparently, gives a more youthful appearance and said to remove age spots. A panacea for premature ageing and keeping wrinkles at bay ? perhaps due to its formative action on epidermal cells. This may also help scarring. Also said to alleviate other problems such as weeping sores and ulcers, boils, eczema. Generally healing to inflamed wounds as well as dry and hard skin.