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ANISE
Soothing for entire digestive system; estrogen-like;
physical: relieves digestive and menstrual discomfort; improves appetite; helps cough, bronchial spasms and congestion; strengthens a tired heart; eases palpitations;
mental/emotional: comforting, mildly uplifting; relieves mental fatigue, nervous exhaustion; over-thinking and worry
BALM
physical: excellent tonic for brain, heart, uterus, liver and intestines; eases hypertension, palpi-tations, migraine, allergies, menstrual and diges-tive problems;
mental/emotional: soothing, calming, uplifting; beneficial for insomnia, nervousness, mental fatigue and stress, dispels anxiety, depression, melancholy, hysteria, anger, shock;
skin care: effective for herpes, acne, allergies, itching
BASIL
physical: clears the head; eases cough, colds, sinus congestion and muscular aches;
mental/emotional: uplifts, clarifies, strengthens and restores; relieves mental fatigue, nervous tension, anxiety, melancholy, listlessness; improves mental clarity, memory and concen-tration; good remedy for insect bites; insect repellent
BERGAMOT
mental/emotional: creates happiness, helps to relax and ‘let go’; ideal for depression, anxiety, stress related conditions and aids sleeping problems;
physical: improves appetite, digestive spasm, bronchitis, tonsillitis, cystitis; effective for oily skin, acne, psoriasis
CARDAMOM
physical: improves appetite and food absorption; clears head and mind; relieves heartburn, bad breath, gas, colic, indigestion;
mental/emotional: removes mental fatigue and tension, gives clarity and joy and aids memory and concentration;
CEDARWOOD
mental/emotional: eases anxiety, nervous tension; instils peace and tranquility;
physical: antiseptic, anticatarrhal, lymph tonic, insect repellent (moths); used for oily skin, acne
CHAMOMILE (german)
physical: relieves all pains, cramps, digestive troubles (children’s remedy), gastritis, menstrual and menopausal disorders;
mental/emotional: helps nervous tension, stress, insomnia;
skin care: good for skin allergies and inflam-mations, cuts, wounds, burns, ulcers
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CHAMOMILE (moroccan)
physical: a more tonifying and energizing chamomile;
mental/emotional: helps nervous fatigue and depression; tonic for male energy;
skin care: used for itching skin, dermatitis and eczema
CHAMOMILE (roman)
physical: eases pains, inflammations, cramps, ladies monthly discomfort; helps sensitive and dry skin, acne, burns, eczema
mental/emotional: helps emotional stress, shock, worry, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia; children’s remedy
CINNAMON (bark)
physical: highly anti-infectious (antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic); stimulates circulation, digestion, menses;
mental/emotional: combats stress, mental fatigue, restores energy and joy
CINNAMON (leaf)
physical: fights broad-spectrum infections; (especially bronchitis); highly antiparasitic, immune-stimulant; stimulates circulation; eases muscle and joint pain;
mental/emotional: helps nervous weakness, fatigue and depression
CLARY SAGE
physical: excellent for premenstrual-, menstrual and menopausal problems (estrogen-like), labor pain; a powerful muscle relaxant;
mental/emotional: euphoric-sedative effect; decreases nervous tension and fatigue, depression and anxiety; aphrodisiac
CLOVES
physical: eases difficult digestion, gas, colds, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis; effective for toothache; insect-repellent;
mental/emotional: vitalizing; helps nervous exhaustion and mental fatigue; improves concentration
CORIANDER
physical: stimulates digestive juices, reduces gas, cramps, constipation; improves appetite; helps muscle aches and stiffness;
mental/emotional: strengthening, uplifting; eases nervous weakness, fatigue, anxiety and depression; aids concentration
CYPRESS
mental/emotional: increases vital energy and concentration; relieves nervous fatigue, emo-tional trauma, grief, bereavement;
physical: alleviates varicose veins, hemorrhoids, edema; eases asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough
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