AROMA-POETRY

a brief rhyming index of essential oils

     aroma-poetry
   a rhyming index of essential oils

 

a

 

AROMATHERAPY is a form of natural healing; deriving from ancient bearings, with a multitude of aromatic  treatments that maintain good health and assist well being. 

 

b

 

BASIL is a spicy- sweet refresher, aiding circulation and fatigue via infusive massage or vaporiser. 
BENSOIN is a comforting balsam, supporting respiration through steam inhalation.
BERGAMOT is a sweet, citrus green.  An uplifting antiseptic, that is superb for the skin.

 

c

 

CARDAMOM is a pungent warm stimulant used to treat colds and aids digestion.
CARROT SEED has a woody, earthy odour, good for stomache disorders, with purifying traits for bones, skin and veins.
CEDARWOOD Atlas is a thorny balsam, good for both nervous tension, and stress prevention. 
CHAMOMILE, particularly the German variety, is an effective sedentary, anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory. 
CITRONELLA has a powerful fresh lemony essence and is an excellent insect repellent.
CLOVE is the sweet, spicy, soothing antiseptic, used for toothaches and infected gum treatment.
CYPRESS has a yellowy-green smoky, essence used as a helpful, nervousness astringent.

e

 

EUCALYPTUS is an antiseptic with a strong penetrative odour that is useful for headaches and diarrhoea.

f

 

FENNEL is a pale yellow anise like scent, although used in gripe water is unsuitable for infants.
FRANKINCENNSE has a rich balsamic fragrance, helping to calm the mind as  the ever popular incense.

g

 

GERANIUM  is an oil of sweet rosy green used for numerous conditions including menstruation.
GINGER'S, sharply, spicy, fragrance may pungently linger when used for arthritis.
GRAPEFRUIT has a sweet, citric, purifying character that treats toxicity and oedema.

j

 

JASMINE, as a perfumed aphrodisiac is exquisite, and uplifts the mind and spirits.
JUNIPER has a woody balsamic scent used as incense.  

l

 

LAVENDER, with its versatile reputation, treats a multitude of conditions, such as insomnia and depression. 
LEMON, a fresh clean scent has a folk reputation for curing  chilblains, arthritis and constipation.
LEMONGRASS, has a citrus grassy scent, which is applied to remedy general stress.

 

m

 

MANDARIN has an intensely, fruity scent, and with low toxicity, is suitable when pregnant.
MARJORAM has a warm nutty aroma. It is a good anti-spasmodic and treats high blood pressure.
MYRHH, a warm enriching oil, has for over 3000 years, been used from head to toe.

n

 

NEROLI is a floral scent, excellent for skin care due to its’ soothing content. 

NUTMEG is a warm sweet, spicy aid for a variety of muscular complaints and aches.

o

 

ORANGE, with its'  sweet familiar fruity zest, is used in children’s baths and for calming stress.

 

p

 

PALMAROSA is a light, conditioning, rosy-green mainly used for different types of skin.
PATCHOULI, is earthy, musky, and decidedly hippy, though for sufferers of nervous exhaustion, a relieving  potion.
BLACK PEPPER is ancient pungent light amber, used for rheumatism and the entire nervous system.
PEPPERMINT is a minty cooling scent, which revives the spirits and clears a congested head.
PETIGRAIN  has a fresh, flowery essence, similar to Neroli, is good for treating acne.
PINE NEEDLE is a balsamic antiseptic, good for treating sinusitis with stimulating effect.

 

r

 

ROSEMARY is a potent herbal scent with a multitude of purposes including skin nourishment.
ROSE MAROC   is a soft, feminine soothing essence which for sensitive skin is deemed, excellent.

s

 

SAGE CLARY, has a pleasing herbaceous, nutty scent which is effective for both pregnancy and menstrual irregularity.
SPANISH SAGE has a penetrating camphoracceous odour, used to treat, measles, coughs, sore throats and aches that are muscular. 
SANDALWOOD has a deep soft woody scent which sooths depression and aids those with nervous conditions.  

t

 

TEA TREE, the distinct anti-bacterial medicine, combats, boils burns, bites and viral infections.

v

 

VETIVER has a dark, viscous, aromatic capacity which is great for treating anxiety. 

y

 

YLANG YLANG is a long lasting aphrodisiac, again known also for its’ anxiety reducing effects.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SH: 25/06/2012

Author's Note

I have put together a brief and by no means exhaustive rhyming index of essential oils, by selecting most of their main uses and characterisics. My main sources were: a book published in 1993 called HOME AROMATHERAPY- by Julia Lawless, published by Kyle Cathie Ltd, conversations with my sister & a practitoner friend, and my own experiences and knowledge of oils. Hopefully, a quite useful guide
Sorry if the layout may be a bit rubbish- thanks

Reviews

[Harley (arbiter)]

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[Cherrie Palmer]

Writers save this piece I think it is a good tool It is much better to describe a fragrance than to name it.