Ears: Cumin (deafness following a bad viral flu infection), elemi, eucalyptus, geranium, helichrysum (improves certain hearing losses), Idaho tansy, juniper, marjoram, valerian (combine with helichrysum for added pain relief), vitex.

Eating Disorders: Anorexia: Coriander, grapefruit. Bulimia: Grapefruit. Overeating: Ginger, lemon, peppermint, spearmint.

Eczema: Bergamot, eucalyptus, geranium, German chamomile, helichrysum, juniper, lavender, Melaleuca ericifolia, melissa, patchouly, rosewood, sage.

Edema: See HORMONAL IMBALANCE. Cypress (alleviates fluids), fennel (breaks up fluids), juniper, geranium, grapefruit, ledum, lemongrass, rosemary, tangerine (alleviates fluids). Drink water every 3 hours.

Elbow: See TENNIS ELBOW.

Electrical Problems in the Body: See BALANCE for methods of balancing the electrical energies of the body. Frankincense.

Emergency Oils: The following oils are recommended by Dr. Daniel Penoel as ones that everyone should have with them for any emergency:

• Melaleuca (Alternifolia): Colds, coughs, cuts, sore throat, sunburn, wounds.
• Ravensara: Powerful antiviral, antiseptic. Respiratory problems, viral infections, wounds.
• Peppermint: Analgesic (topical pain reliever) for bumps and bruises. Also for fever, headache, indigestion, motion sickness, nausea, nerve problems, spastic colon, vomiting.
• Basil: Earache, fainting, headaches, spasms (can substitute fennel), poisonous insect or snake bites, malaria.
• Lavender: Burns (mix with melaleuca), leg cramps, herpes, heart irregularities, hives, insect bites and bee stings, sprains, sunstroke. If in doubt, use lavender!
• Geranium: Bleeding (increases to eliminate toxins, then stops; can substitute cistus), diarrhea, liver, regenerates tissue and nerves, shingles.
• Helichrysum: Bruises, bleeding (stops on contact), hearing, pain, reduce scarring, regenerate tissue.

Emotions: Spruce (on the chest), cypress (aromatic, healing), geranium (women), German chamomile (stability), goldenrod (relaxing and calming), Idaho balsam fir (balancing), lavender (men), melissa (supports mind and body), rose (brings balance and harmony to the body), valerian (helps replace emotions, white lotus.

• Anger and Hate: helichrysum (with deep-seated anger for strength to forgive).
• Balance: Frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, orange, Roman chamomile, sandalwood, vetiver.
• Blocks: Cypress, frankincense, helichrysum, sandalwood, spearmint, spikenard, spruce.
• Clearing: Juniper.
• Coldness (Emotional): Myrrh, ylang ylang.
• Confidence: Jasmine (euphoria).
• Defeated: cypress, fir, juniper, spruce.
• Depression: Most of the single oils and blends help with depression as they tend to lift by raising ones frequency. Lavender.
• Emotional Trauma: Sandalwood.
• Father: Lavender, helichrysum (layer on top of lavender when deep seated anger is present).
• Grief: Bergamot, tangerine.
• Loss: Tangerine (stability).
• Mind: Frankincense, sandalwood.
• Mother: Geranium.
• Protection from Negative Emotions: Grapefruit.
• Release: Roman chamomile.
• Stress: Clary sage.
• Uplifting: Birch, lemon, orange, wintergreen.

Emphysema: Eucalyptus.

Endocrine System: See ADRENAL CORTEX, THYROID, PITUITARY, LUPUS. Black pepper, cinnamon bark, dill, rosemary.

Endometriosis: See HORMONAL IMBALANCE. Clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, nutmeg.

Energy: Basil (when squandering energy), black pepper, cypress, eucalyptus (builds), fir, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, myrtle (supports adrenal glands to increase energy), nutmeg (increases), orange (aromatic), peppermint, rosemary, thyme (aromatic; gives energy in times of physical weakness and stress).

Energy Centers: See CHAKRAS.

Enlightening: Helichrysum.

Enteritis: Cajeput

Enzymes: Fresh carrot juice has one of the largest concentrations of enzymes. Drink 8 oz. per day. Add apple and lemon to help with detoxification.

Epilepsy: See SEIZURE. Clary sage. Apply to back of neck and brain Vita Flex points on bottom of feet.

Epstein Barr: See CHRONIC FATIGUE, HYPOGLYCEMIA. Eucalyptus.

Equilibrium: Ylang ylang, petitgrain (nerve).

Essential Oils: Essential oils function as a catalyst to deliver nutrients to starving cells. The following oils may irritate sensitive skin: Cinnamon bark, clove, fennel, grapefruit, lemon, nutmeg, orange, oregano, peppermint. Test the oil first in a small, sensitive area. If irritation occurs, dilute with one drop of above oil to 20 drops lavender, or mix with vegetable oil.

Estrogen: Anise (increases), Clary sage (helps body produce).

Euphoria: Clary sage (aromatic), jasmine.

Exhaustion: First, work with one or more of the following nervous system oils to calm and relax: bergamot, Clary sage, coriander, cumin, elemi, frankincense, lavender, pine. Secondly, use basil, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, Roman chamomile, rosemary, or sandalwood.

Expectorant: Black pepper, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, helichrysum, marjoram, mugwort, pine, ravensara. Apply oils to throat, lungs, and diffuse.

Expression (self expression): Helichrysum.

Eyes: Never put oils directly in the eye! Carrot is good around eye area, cypress (also helps circulation), fennel, frankincense, German chamomile, lavender, lemon, lemongrass (improves eyesight).

• Cataracts: Blend: 8 drops lemongrass, 6 drops cypress, and 3 drops eucalyptus. Apply around the eye area two times a day. Don't get in the eyes.
• Dry-Itchy: Melaleuca (in humidifier).
• Improve Vision: Frankincense, juniper, lemongrass. Apply oils to feet, Vita Flex eye points, thumbs, ankles, pelvis, eye area (not in eyes), eyebrows.
• Iris, Inflammation: Eucalyptus.
• Retina (strengthen): Cypress, lavender, lemongrass, helichrysum, juniper, peppermint, sandalwood. Apply oil(s) around eye area.
• Swollen Eyes: Cypress and helichrysum. Lavender (antiseptic) is also safe around eyes. If swollen eyes are due to allergies, try putting peppermint on the back of the neck.