Essential Oils questions with verified answers
Angelica Ans✓✓-Angelica archangelica
Umbelliferae
Base - Steam distilled from dried roots (2 years or younger)
**(Z) - 3- Butylidene phytalide** (Lactone) Anti-inflammatory, expectorant,
febrifuge (fever)
**(z) - Ligustilide** (Lactone)
**3-Methyl oct-2 ene** (Monoterpene)
Actions -
Respiratory - Bronchitis, Cough, Asthma, Chronic brochial asthma, sinus infection
Digestion - Dyspepsia, flatulence, carminative, nausea
CI - Non toxic, non irritant, furanocoumarins may cause phototoxicity (avoid UV
12-18 hours)
Anise - LimEsoleEant Ans✓✓-Pimpinella anisum
Family: Umbelliferae - Steam distillation from dried ripe fruit and seeds
Middle note
Constituents:
**(E)Anthole (Ether)
,**(+) Limonene (Monoterpene)
**Estragole (Ether)
Actions-
*Digestion (gastric spasm, stomach ache, purgative constipation, flatulence, colic
*Respiratory (Expectorant, Asthma, Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma, wheezing
Ether- antispasmodic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory
Limonene - Drying effect on the skin and mucus membranes. Anti-cancer effects.
Increases level of liver enzymes involved in detoxifying carcinogens. Promote GST
system in the liver and small bowel.
CI on Ether - Antiplatelet aggression. Caution with anticoagulant drugs.
Difference between Star anise and anise (Star anise belongs to the Illiciceae
family)
CI on Anise - Can cause dermatitis, best avoided in problem skin conditions. Avoid
during pregnancy, breastfeeding, endometrosis, estrogen cancers. *Avoid
children under 5 year of age
*May alter blood sugar levels in diabetes
Balsam Fir (aka Balm of Gilead) Bornbpd3 Ans✓✓-Abies balamea
Pinaceae
,Top Note
Steam distillation from needles and young twigs
Best time to harvest Winter Months as fir needles contain the highest amount of
essential oil during this time of the year.
Chemical constituents -
*B~pinene* - (Monoterpene) Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.
Oxidize quickly - dark bottles and keep away from light and heat.
*Delta-3-carene* - Bicyclic monoterpeniod alkene
Drying effect on the skin and mucous membranes.
Can cause dose dependency irritation.
*Bornyl acetate* - Ester
Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antifungal. sedative. Direct effect on the CNS.
relaxing, balancing, release muscular and nervous tension, soothing to dermal
irritation.
CI -None known. Does oxidize. Old essential oils can cause some skin sensitization.
Actions: Respiratiory - Asthma, Sinus infection, Bronchitis, Colds, Chronic Cough,
Expectorant
, Muscular/Skeletal- Anti-inflammatory, rheumatism, joint tendon pain, back pain,
sciatica, Scoliosis
Immune - Activates white blood cells, antimicrobial, immune stimulant,
colds/flu/fever
Bay Ans✓✓-Pimenta racemose
Family - Myrtaceae - Steam or water distilled from the leaves of a tree that is at
least 5 years old.
Middle Note
Constituents
**Eugenol (Phenol)
**B~Myrcene (Monoterpene)
**Chavicol (Phenol)
Actions:
*Respiratory - System tonic (high phenol content), Colds, Flu, Tonsillitis,
Expectorant
*Digestion - Flatulence, settles digestive system, Aperitif,
*Emotional/Energetic - Confidence, Courage, Insight
*Nervous/Brain/Mind - sedating when used in small amounts - Stimulating when
used in larger amounts
Angelica Ans✓✓-Angelica archangelica
Umbelliferae
Base - Steam distilled from dried roots (2 years or younger)
**(Z) - 3- Butylidene phytalide** (Lactone) Anti-inflammatory, expectorant,
febrifuge (fever)
**(z) - Ligustilide** (Lactone)
**3-Methyl oct-2 ene** (Monoterpene)
Actions -
Respiratory - Bronchitis, Cough, Asthma, Chronic brochial asthma, sinus infection
Digestion - Dyspepsia, flatulence, carminative, nausea
CI - Non toxic, non irritant, furanocoumarins may cause phototoxicity (avoid UV
12-18 hours)
Anise - LimEsoleEant Ans✓✓-Pimpinella anisum
Family: Umbelliferae - Steam distillation from dried ripe fruit and seeds
Middle note
Constituents:
**(E)Anthole (Ether)
,**(+) Limonene (Monoterpene)
**Estragole (Ether)
Actions-
*Digestion (gastric spasm, stomach ache, purgative constipation, flatulence, colic
*Respiratory (Expectorant, Asthma, Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma, wheezing
Ether- antispasmodic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory
Limonene - Drying effect on the skin and mucus membranes. Anti-cancer effects.
Increases level of liver enzymes involved in detoxifying carcinogens. Promote GST
system in the liver and small bowel.
CI on Ether - Antiplatelet aggression. Caution with anticoagulant drugs.
Difference between Star anise and anise (Star anise belongs to the Illiciceae
family)
CI on Anise - Can cause dermatitis, best avoided in problem skin conditions. Avoid
during pregnancy, breastfeeding, endometrosis, estrogen cancers. *Avoid
children under 5 year of age
*May alter blood sugar levels in diabetes
Balsam Fir (aka Balm of Gilead) Bornbpd3 Ans✓✓-Abies balamea
Pinaceae
,Top Note
Steam distillation from needles and young twigs
Best time to harvest Winter Months as fir needles contain the highest amount of
essential oil during this time of the year.
Chemical constituents -
*B~pinene* - (Monoterpene) Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.
Oxidize quickly - dark bottles and keep away from light and heat.
*Delta-3-carene* - Bicyclic monoterpeniod alkene
Drying effect on the skin and mucous membranes.
Can cause dose dependency irritation.
*Bornyl acetate* - Ester
Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antifungal. sedative. Direct effect on the CNS.
relaxing, balancing, release muscular and nervous tension, soothing to dermal
irritation.
CI -None known. Does oxidize. Old essential oils can cause some skin sensitization.
Actions: Respiratiory - Asthma, Sinus infection, Bronchitis, Colds, Chronic Cough,
Expectorant
, Muscular/Skeletal- Anti-inflammatory, rheumatism, joint tendon pain, back pain,
sciatica, Scoliosis
Immune - Activates white blood cells, antimicrobial, immune stimulant,
colds/flu/fever
Bay Ans✓✓-Pimenta racemose
Family - Myrtaceae - Steam or water distilled from the leaves of a tree that is at
least 5 years old.
Middle Note
Constituents
**Eugenol (Phenol)
**B~Myrcene (Monoterpene)
**Chavicol (Phenol)
Actions:
*Respiratory - System tonic (high phenol content), Colds, Flu, Tonsillitis,
Expectorant
*Digestion - Flatulence, settles digestive system, Aperitif,
*Emotional/Energetic - Confidence, Courage, Insight
*Nervous/Brain/Mind - sedating when used in small amounts - Stimulating when
used in larger amounts
