Please read our glossary of terms for Essential Oils below when reading information concerning essential oils on our website or prior to purchasing essential oils.
ANALGESIC: a substance that reduces or numbs pain.
ANTI-ALLERGIC: a substance that combats an allergic reaction.
ANTI-BACTERIAL: a substance that destroys certain bacterias.
ANTI-DEPRESSANT: a substance that helps to alleviate depression.
ANTI-FUNGAL: a substance that destroys fungi.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY: a substance that alleviates inflammation.
ANTI-MICROBIAL: a substance that destroys harmful micro-organisms.
ANTI-OXIDANT: a substance that reduces the deterioration or oxidation of certain materials.
ANTI-PARASITIC: a substance that destroys parasites.
ANTI-RHEUMATIC: a substance that helps to alleviate rheumatism.
ANTI-SEBACEOUS: a substance that reduces the flow of sebum from the sebaceous gland.
ANTI-SPASMODIC: a substance that relieves muscle spasms.
ANTI-VIRAL: a substance that is effective against illness-causing viruses.
APHRODISIAC: a substance that stimulates sexual arousal.
ASTRINGENT: a substance that contracts or shrink the tissues.
CARMINATIVE: a substance that relieves flatulence.
DECONGESTANT: a substance that reduces congestion, particularly of the mucus membranes.
DEODORANT: a substance that eliminates and/or masks unpleasant odours.
DETOXIFIER: a substance that eliminates toxins.
DIGESTIVE: a substance that promotes the process of digestion.
DIURETIC: a substance that increases the elimination of urine.
EUPHORIC: a substance that produces elated sensations.
EXPECTORANT: a substance that increases the elimination of catarrh from the chest.
HYPNOTIC: a substance which may cause sleep and/or a trance-like state.
INSECTICIDE: a substance that kills insects.
LAXATIVE: a substance that increases the frequency of elimination from the bowels.
STIMULANT: a substance that increases the activity in a function or body system.
TONIC: a substance that promotes well-being in the whole, or in specific parts of the body.
