Shop By Chemical Family
Chemistry is the science of aromatherapy. Essential oils are made up of naturally occurring chemical constituents. Based on chemical makeup, the oils are grouped into families. These families tell us about the therapeutic properties of the oils. Our Shop by Chemical Family section allows you to select oils based on specific therapeutic properties. This section also serves as a resource for blending ideas and detailed information on the properties of each chemical family. Please visit Blending Guidelines for information regarding how many drops of essential oil to add to a blend.
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Monoterpenes
Airborne deodorizers, stimulates a decongestion activity for whole body, antiseptic, rubifacient.
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Sesquiterpenes
Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, cicatrisant, sedative. See individual oils for details.
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Monoterpenols
Anti-infectious, immune stimulants over the long term, healing for the skin, emotionally balancing.
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Sesquiterpenols
Anti-inflammatory, cooling, grounding, supports terrain. See individual oils for details.
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Aldehydes
Strongly antifungal, sedative, cooling, anti-inflammatory.
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Ketones
Strong mucolytic, antiviral, calming in small amounts/stimulating in large amounts.
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Esters
Anti-spasmodic, calming to nervous system, healing for the skin, sometimes anti-inflammatory.
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Oxides
Strong healing oils for the respiratory system (decongesting), anti-viral, mentally stimulating.
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Phenols
Anti-infectious, analgesic, anti-inflammatory. Used in acute illnesses and infections.
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