Ethereal / essential oils
Acids
Sub of essential oil. Combine with alcohol to form esters. The best-known example is perhaps salicylic acid. Effect: antihypertensive (hypotensive), anti-fever, anti-inflammatory.
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Aldehydes
Sub of essential oil. Works on the limbic system, which it soothes.
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Aromatic aldehydes
Sub of essential oil. Similar effects and side effect as the phenols.
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Azulens, diterpenes, sesquiterpenes
Sub of essential oil. Effect: anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, sedative.
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Cumarins, coumarins
Sub of essential oil. Effect: cramping and calming, reduces convulsions, thinning the blood. Please note: furanocumarin causes irritation to the skin under the influence of sunlight pyranocoumarin is toxic to…
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Diketones and diones
Sub of essential oil. Effect: blood thinning and de-cramping.
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Diterpenols
Sub of essential oil. Hormone regulating.
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Essential oils, other categories
Sub of essential oil.
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Esters
Sub of essential oil. Has a calming effect, strengthens the nervous system, de-cramps, anti-inflammatory, reduces swelling.
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Ethereal oils, essential oils, general
Ethereal, essential or volatile oils are aromatic compounds which are found in certain plant families. They are mainly located in the flowers and fruits and provide the nice smell and…
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