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| cold compress and applied to the temples, forehead or the back of the neck. Equal parts of lavender and peppermint may be even more effective, for lavender has the ability to enhance the action of other oils when it is used in blends. |
| If the headache is caused by catarrh or sinus infection, inhalations with lavender, peppermint, rosemary or eucalyptus will usually be very effective in both relieving the headache and clearing the congestion that is causing it. All these oils are antiseptic and will combat the nasal infection and give immediate relief of symptoms. |
| The following descriptions include oils that are not specific for headaches but will be found useful in certain causes of headaches. The best way to use this list is to first have an insight into the cause of a specific headache, for example is it related to stress, worry, food sensitivities, etc.? On this basis the relevant essential oil can be then identified to address the cause rather than the result. |
Essential Oil | Properties
Bergamot | Antidepressant, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic. Enhances immunity, treats genital, urinary, mouth and throat infections, flu, herpes, shingles and chicken pox; aids digestion. It is a traditional Italian folk medicine for fever and intestinal worms.
Chamomile | Anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, digestive, relaxant, antidepressant. Used to treat the inflammation of sore muscles, sprains, tendons and joints as well as headaches, diarrhea, digestive tract ulcers, asthma and allergies. It helps reduce indigestion, PMS, menstrual pain, liver damage and children's hyperactivity. It also destroys various types of in-
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