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Actions of essential oils
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Published on: 11/11/ 2010 | By: Alex Quek
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About The Author: Mr Alexander Quek Poh Liak, graduated in 1986 from Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur with a Diploma in Science (with Distinction in Chemistry and Mathematics) and a Bachelor
of Science Degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Campbell University, North Carolina, USA.
He has more than 20 years experience in the Chemical Industry, especially in Personal Care and Household Care industries.
Website URL: http://www.alexquek.com
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- Adrenal stimulants – for stress-related exhaustion Analgesic.
- Antibiotics and bactericidals – for fighting bacterial infection.
- Antiseptic – almost all are antiseptic.
- Anti-depressants – for uplifting the spirits.
- Anti-diabetics or Hypoglycaemics – for helping to balance blood-sugar levels.
- Anti-inflammatory – helpful for skin rashes and wounds; as well as helping to reduce pain and inflammation in arthritic joints.
- Anti-fungal – for combating fungal infections.
- Anti-Galactogogues – for reducing mother’s milk flow.
- Anti-rheumatics- preventing and relieving rheumatic problems.
- Aperitifs – stimulate the appetite.
- Anti-virals – for protecting against and helping to reduce serious complications of viral infections such as colds, coughs and flu.
- Anti-spasmodics – relax spasms in the bronchial tubes; and for spasm and pain.
- Balance thyroid secretion – for balancing excessive secretions of thyroxine.
- Carminatives and stomachics – for flatulence and nausea.
- Cicatrisant - stimulates the growth of healthy skin cells.
- Cholagogues – for stimulating the gall-bladder, and thus the flow of bile.
- Contain oestrogen-like substances – to help menopausal symptoms.
- Contain Phyto-Steroids – substances that are said to resemble the male and female sex hormones are found in frankincense and myrrh.
- Cytophylactics – for increasing the activity of white blood cells which help in our defense against infection.
- Depuratives – for helping to combat impurities in the blood and organs.
- Detoxifying agents - help to detoxify the system of metabolic wastes.
- Deodorant – helpful for excessive perspiration.
- Diaphoretics or Febrifuges - induce sweating, and thus reduce fever.
- Emmenagogues – for inducing menstruation and or normalizing menstrual flow.
- Expectorants - promote the removal of mucus.
- Galactogogues – for stimulating the flow of mother’s milk.
- Hepatics – for strengthening, toning and stimulating the secretive functions of the liver.
- Hormone influencing – for a broad spectrum of problems associated with the female reproductive system.
- Hypertensives – stimulate the circulation.
- Hypotensives – lower high blood pressure.
- Hypnotics – specifics for inducing sleep.
- Insect repellent – to repel insects.
- Nervines – strengthen and tone the nervous system.
- ‘Normalizing’ – for stimulating or relaxing, depending on the state of the individual.
- Parasiticides – prevents and destroys parasites.
- Rubefacients – by stimulating the periphery circulation, the blood supply will be increased to the affected areas, which in turn relieves congestion and inflammation.
- Sedatives – for calming a jangled nervous system.
- Stimulants – to help restore energy levels depleted through illness or nervous fatigue.
- Tonics and Astringents – strengthen and tone the whole system.
- Uterine tonics – for toning and regulating the female reproductive system, and for excessive menstruation.
- Vermifuges – for expelling intestinal worms.
- Vulneraries – for helping to heal wounds.
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ORIGINAL INGREDIENT FOR YOUR WELLNESS !
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