Lemon oil fights infection, cools fever, and stops bleeding.  It tightens and tones tissues and softens and soothes skin.  Lemon oil promotes bowel movements and increases urination.  It lowers both blood sugar and blood pressure.  Lemon oil stimulates the immune system.

CAUTION:  Lemon oil may be irritating to sensitive skin.  It may also promote photosensitivity, leading to sunburn or uneven darkening of the skin.  Avoid using lemon oil on the skin before going out in the sun.

Lavender oil stimulates new cell growth.  It lifts depression, calms nerves, and promotes nerve health.  Lavender oil fights infection, reduces inflammation, and eases congestion.  It relieves pain and muscle spasms.  Lavender oil lowers blood pressure.

Inhaling Geranium oil eases the anxiety and tension of mentally and physically demanding days.  Like most flower oils, geranium oil acts as an antidepressant.  Its uplifting effect frees the mind from negative or depressing thoughts.  Almost any stress-related condition responds to a few whiffs of geranium oil.  As an added bonus, geranium oil can stimulate feelings of sensuality.

Eucalyptus oil fights bacterial and viral infections that can cause colds, cough, the flu, laryngitis, sinusitis, sore throats, and tonsillitis.  It loosens and expels mucus and reduces inflammation.  Eucalyptus oil clears acne and skin blemishes by reducing excessive oiliness.  It promotes the regeneration of skin tissue and can also soothe the pain of sunburn.

Bergamot is useful in treating chronic fatigue syndrome.  Used in a diffuser or as an inhalant, bergamot oil has been reported to help people who are trying to break the smoking habit.  Bergamot oil fights fatigue from stress, helps restore physical and emotional strength and is useful for restoring immunity in a person convalescing from a long illness.  During times of sadness or grieving, bergamot oil helps to heal emotional wounds and can inspire or restore loving feelings.  CAUTION:  Bergamot oil promotes sensitivity to the sun.  Avoid wearing it outdoors in sunlight, as this can lead to severe burning or uneven darkening of the skin.

Amyris is commonly referred to as West Indian Sandalwood oil. Historical uses consist of wound wash, influenza, childbrith recovery, used as a room fragrance or mood fragrance.