What essential oil should I use??

Ever wonder which essential oils to use for what? Here is a small breakdown of a list I put together when I was in Massage Therapy school that I have found pretty helpful over the years. 

Which scents do you like best? I'm definitely a citrus lover :) 

 

Immune System

*Anti-viral- bergamot, black pepper, eucalyptus, grapefruit, lavender, rosemary, tea tree

*Anti-fungal- cedar wood, pine, tea tree

*Anti-Bacterial-bergamot, black pepper, eucalyptus, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, rosemary and tea tree

*Detoxifying- lemon, grapefruit, juniper, marjoram, orange, rosemary

*Expectorant- black pepper, eucalyptus, ginger, juniper, pine, rosemary, tea tree

*Immuno-Stimulant- eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, tea tree, vetiver

*Respiratory- cedarwood, cypress, eucalyptus, pine, rosemary

Sports/Athletes

*Analgesic- black pepper, ginger, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, tea tree

*Anti-inflammatory- clary sage, lavender, tea tree

*Clear mind/Stimulate Mental Activity- ginger, grapefruit, rosemary

*Scar tissue- cypress, lemon, lavender

*Muscle Tone- black pepper, juniper, rosemary

*Muscle Relaxant-clary sage, lavender, marjoram, pine, vetiver

*Vasoconstrictor (POST event) constricts blood vessels- cypress

*Vasodilator (PRE or during event) dilates blood vessels- marjoram

*Stimulate body/increase energy- black pepper, ginger, pine, rosemary, eucalyptus, cedar wood

Well Being and Stress Relief

*Anti-depressant- bergamot, clary sage, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, orange

*Calmative-bergamot, cypress, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, orange

*Emotional Crisis Calmative-bergamot, clary sage, cypress, geranium, lavender

*Stress/Anxiety Reducer- black pepper, clary sage, marjoram, vetiver

*Stimulate adrenal glands-geranium, pine, rosemary

Head Aches

*Analgesic- black pepper, ginger, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, tea tree

*Calmative- bergamot, cypress, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, orange

*Clear mind/Stimulate Mental- ginger, grapefruit, rosemary

*Detox- lemon, grapefruit, juniper, marjoram, orange, rosemary

*Stress/Anxiety Reducer- black pepper