Elecampane high - Inula helenium.
Type of plant: herb Part used: roots Main oil composition: helein, allantol, proazulene, mixture of sesquiterpene lactones (isoalantolactone, dihydroalantolactone) Degree of heat: hot Taste: bitter Odour: woody, honey-sweet Pharmacological action: antiviral, antiseptic, choleretic, diuretic; regulating intestinal motility, secretory activity of the bronchi and stomach, tonic, increasing lactation Indications for use: acute and chronic respiratory diseases (colds, congestion in the bronchi, cough, bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, etc.. influenza, SARS; diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (chronic gastritis, colitis, enteritis, enterocolitis; peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, etc.. gallstone disease, hepatitis; skin diseases (rash, scabies, eczema, dermatitis, etc.). ) The nature of the impact: bu qi lung; se cold of the stomach, large intestine; moves the blood of the gallbladder, bladder Effect on the meridians: stomach, colon, gallbladder, bladder, lungs Warning: do not use internally; on direct contact may irritate the skin and mucous membranes; should be used with extreme caution and only on the recommendation of an aromatherapist Feature: is a rare essential oil It goes well with essential oils: bergamot, Atlas cedar, evergreen cypress, Ceylon cinnamon, odorous turmeric, officinalis lavender, frankincense, patchouli, officinalis rosemary, white sandalwood.
Angelica - Angelica archangelica Plant Type: Herb Part Used: Seeds, Roots Main Oil Composition: Lactone Bergapten; alcohols - borneol, linalool; terpenes limonene, pinene, phellandrene Degree of heat: hot Taste: sour, bitter Odour: herbal, spicy-sweet, slightly musky Pharmacological action: antiviral, aphrodisiac, bactericidal, analgesic, carminative, hemostatic, diuretic, exchange-regulating, expectorant, diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory,; soothing Indications for use: pain of different localization and genesis (often associated with vasospasm and neuralgia), as well as inflammatory nature (neuritis, headache and toothache, hypertension, facial nerve paresis, anemia, pain in the extremities, etc.. dizziness; colds and diseases of the upper respiratory tract (rhinitis, sinusitis, etc.). bleeding of various kinds; as an appetite enhancer; various infectious diseases (chronic pelvic infections - cystitis, prostatitis, etc.). liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis); in obstetrics for afforestation of childbirth, in gynecology (dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, premenstrual syndrome); decreased sexual activity; skin diseases (furunculosis, scleroderma), as well as as a cosmetic product for the care of compacted, hardened, edematous skin Effects: bu qi of the kidneys, liver, spleen - pancreas; Behold the heat of the stomach, behold the cold of the pericardium; moves the blood of the gallbladder, bladder Effect on the meridians: stomach, pericardium, gallbladder, bladder, kidneys, liver, spleen - pancreas Contraindications: pregnancy Caution: oil increases skin sensitivity to sunlight Feature: is a rare essential oil.
Origanum vulgare - Origanum vulgare Plant type: grass Part used: tops of flowering shoots and leaves Main composition of the oil: phenols - carvacrol, thymol; terpenes - cymene, pinene; sesquiterpenes; ether geranyl acetate Degree of heat: warm Taste: sour, bitter Smell: refreshing, strong, herbal with a hint of wood, warm, slightly tart and spicy Pharmacological action: antibiotic, antiviral, antiseptic, antisclerotic, analgesic, carminative, choleretic, healing, immunostimulating, insecticidal; tonic, tranquilizer, improves appetite, enhances the secretion of bronchial and digestive glands, calming Indications for use: acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory system (bronchitis, pneumonia, whooping cough, bronchial asthma, colds, tonsillitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, etc.. flu, SARS, tonsillitis; diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (secretory insufficiency of the gastrointestinal tract, indigestion, enterocolitis, constipation, flatulence, dysbacteriosis, decreased appetite, etc.. diseases of the liver and gallbladder (biliary dyskinesia, cholecystitis, hepatitis, hepatic colic); increased nervous excitability, neurosis, insomnia, convulsions; hypertension; diseases of the genitourinary system and kidneys (nephritis, cystitis, frigidity, impotence); gynecological diseases (painful menstruation, menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea); rheumatic diseases; parasitic diseases of the skin, pediculosis; wounds, burns, pustular skin diseases, diathesis, allergic dermatitis; as a cosmetic product for the care of oily, edematous, impure skin, with disorders of fat metabolism, cellulite Effects: bu qi of the lungs; belly cold; moves the blood of the liver, gallbladder Effect on the meridians: stomach, liver, gallbladder, lungs Contraindication: stroke, coronary heart disease, increased blood clotting, pregnancy, epilepsy; oil, even at a low dosage, can cause severe irritation of the skin and mucous membranes; should be used with caution and only on the recommendation of an aromatherapist. It goes well with essential oils: bergamot and all citrus fruits, Atlas cedar, officinalis lavender, officinalis rosemary, forest pine, globular eucalyptus.
Angelica officinalis - Archangelica officinalis Plant type: herb Part used: roots and rhizomes Main oil composition: sesquiterpene compounds, pinene, felandrene, hydroxypentadecanic and methylbutyric acids, umbelliprenin, xanthotoxin, cymol, osthol, ostenol, bergapten, imperatonin, angelicin, archangelicin Degree of heat. influenza, SARS; functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract associated with a decrease in the secretion of gastric juice, bile, pancreatic juice, as well as impaired motor function of the intestine (hypacid gastritis, duodenitis, cholecystitis, infectious nonspecific colitis, constipation, flatulence, intestinal colic, belching, nausea, vomiting,. diseases of the liver and gallbladder (biliary dyskinesia, hepatitis, hepatic colic); spasms of the esophagus, intestines, bile ducts and urinary tract; increased nervous irritability, insomnia, headaches; neuroses of the vegetative-vascular system; gynecological diseases (painful menstruation, menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome); secondary immunodeficiencies; reduced sexual activity Nature of influence: bu qi of the kidneys; this is the cold of the stomach, lungs; moves the blood of the colon Effect on the meridians: stomach, lungs, colon, kidneys Contraindications: pregnancy, hypertension Feature: rare essential oil Combines well with essential oils: damask rose, rosewood, blue chamomile, common yarrow, fragrant dill, common fennel.
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