Aromatherapy: Essential Oils Trivia Quiz

Answer: Amyris

The effects Amyris has on the body are: cooling and purifying. It can also be used as a fixative for fragrances. It has a smokey sweet scent. The botanical name is Amyris Balsamifera.

Answer: Copaiba

Copaiba's effects on the mind and emotions are: calming, promotes a peaceful state of mind, mood uplifting, improves mental clarity and alertness, promotes restful sleep, reduces stress and tension, and helpful for meditation. It can also be used as a fixative for fragrances. It has a woody scent. The botanical name is Copaiba Officinalis.

Answer: Juniper Berry

Effects of Juniper Berry on the body are: lessens pain, reduces inflammation, cleanses the intestines, helps in the reduction of cellulite deposits, and purifying. It can also be used as a disinfectant, soothes the skin after insect bites, repels insects.

There is a precaution about using Juniper oil, it can dehydrate the body if used in large amounts. The scent is evergreen forest. The botanical name is Juniperus Communis.

Answer: Ginger

Ginger's effects on the mind and emotions are: mood uplifting, helps relieve mental fatigue, improves mental clarity and memory, and is stimulating. It can also be used as a disinfectant. It has a spicy scent. The botanical name is Zingiber Officinale.

Answer: Lavender

Effects of Lavender on the body are: relaxes tight muscles, lessens aches and pains, breaks up congestion, reduces inflammation, the vapors help breathing, improves digestion, soothing to the intestines, helps in reduction of cellulite, purifying, and healing to the skin.

It can also be used as a disinfectant, soothes the skin after insect bites, and repels insects. It has a floral herbaceous scent. The botanical name is Lavandula Officinalis of Lavandula Augustifola.

Answer: Lime

Lime's effects on the mind and emotions are: mood uplifting, helps relieve mental fatigue, improves mental clarity, alertness, and memory, sharpens the senses, reduces stress, refreshing, reviving, and strengthening to the nerves. It can also be used as a disinfectant and it soothes skin after insect bites.

There is a precaution: The oil of Lime can irritate dry skin. Skin can burn if exposed to sunlight after topical application. It has a fresh citrus scent. The botanical name is Citrus Limetta.

Answer: Myrrh

Myrrh's effects on the body are: cooling, reduces inflammation, and is healing to the skin. It can also be used as a fixative to fragrances. It has a balsamic scent. The botanical name is Commiphora Myrrha.

Answer: Celery

Celery oil's effects on the mind and emotions are: cooling, calming, and promotes a restful sleep. There is a precaution: Celery oil is very cleansing to the tissues, and is best used in small amounts due to its detoxifying properties. It has a strong celery scent. The botanical name is Apium Graveolens.

Answer: Clove

Clove oil's effects on the body are: warming, relieves, pain, the vapors help breathing, and improves digestion. It can also be used for a disinfectant, and it repels insects. There is a precaution: clove oil can irritate the skin. It has a hot and spicy scent. The botanical name is Eugenia Caryophyllata.

Answer: Cypress

Cypress oil's effects on the mind and emotions are: calming, mood uplifting, improves mental clarity and alertness, promotes restful sleep, reduces stress and nervous tension, refreshing, and balances the nervous system. It has a woody scent. The botanical name is Cupressus Sempervirens.

Answer: Fir Needles

Fir Needles oils' effects on the body: lessens pain, the vapors help breathing, helps in the reduction of cellulite, and is purifying. It has a pine-like scent. The botanical name is Abies Balsamea.

Answer: Helichrysum

Helichrysum oil's effects on the Mind and Emotions: calming, mood uplifting, improves mental clarity and alertness, reduces stress, reviving, and euphoric. It can also be used as a disinfectant. It has a strong sweet scent. The botanical name is Helichrysum Italicum or Helichrysum Angustifolium.

Answer: Fennel

Fennel oil's Effects on the Body are: warming, relieves pain, improves digestion, contains a hormone-like substance similar to estrogen, stimulates lactation in nursing mothers, helps in the reduction of cellulite deposits, and is purifying. It can also be used as a disinfectant and insect repellent.

There is a precaution: Fennel oil can be stupefying in large amounts. It has a strong licorice scent. The botanical name is Foeniculum Vulgare.

Answer: Patchouli

Patchouli oil's effect on the body: healing to the skin. It can also be used to repel insects. It has a musty scent. The botanical name is Pogostemon Patchouli or Pogostemon Cablin.

Answer: Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang oil's effect on the Mind and Emotion: calming, mood uplifting, promotes restful sleep, reduces stress, aphrodisiac, encourages communication, and brings out feelings. It can be used as a disinfectant. It has a sweet floral scent. The botanical name is Cananga Odorata.

Answer: Tea Tree

Tea Tree oil's effects on the body are: relieves pain, the vapors help breathing, and it is healing to the skin. It can be used as a disinfectant and soothes the skin after insect bites. It has a camphor-like scent. The botanical name is Melaleuca Alternifolia.

Answer: Geranium

Geranium oil's effects on the Mind and Emotions are: calming in small amounts, stimulating in large amounts, mood uplifting, reduces stress and tension, and encourages communication. It can be used as a disinfectant, soothes skin after insect bites, and repels insects. It has a rose-like scent. The botanical name is Pelargonium Graveolens.

Answer: Citronella

Citronella oil's effects on the body is: cooling. It can be used to repel insects. It has a lemony scent. The botanical name is Cymbopogan Nardus.

Answer: Chamomile

Chamomile oil's effects on the Mind and Emotions are: calming, mood uplifting, promotes restful sleep, and reduces stress and tension. It can also be used to soothe the skin after insect bites. It has an apple-like scent. The botanical name is Anthemis Nobilis.

Answer: Vanilla

Vanilla extracted by the CO2 method is recommended for use in making different oil combinations. It has a sweet vanilla scent. The botanical name is Vanilla Planifolia.

Answer: Lemongrass

Lemongrass oil's effects on the Mind and Emotions are: mood uplifting, improves alertness, promotes restful sleep, reduces stress, refreshing, reviving, and balances the nervous system. It can be used as a disinfectant and repels insects. It has a precaution: lemongrass oil can irritate dry skin. It has a strong lemon scent. The botanical name is Cymbopogon Citratus.

Answer: Dill

Dill oil's effects on the body are: relieves pain and improves digestion. It can also be used to repel insects. It has a spicy scent. The botanical name is Anethum Graveolen.

Answer: Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus oil's effects on the body are: cooling, relieves pain, breaks up congestion, reduces inflammation, and the vapors help breathing. It can also be used as a disinfectant and insect repellent. It has a precaution: Eucalyptus oil can be toxic in large amounts. It has a fresh camphor-like scent. The botanical name is Eucalyptus Globulus.

Answer: Grapefruit

Grapefruit oil's effects on the body are: cooling, increases physical strength and energy, helps in the reduction of cellulite deposits, and purifying. There is a precaution: Grapefruit oil can irritate dry skin. It has a citrus scent. The botanical name is Citrus Paradisi.

Answer: Rosemary

Rosemary oil's effects on the mind and emotions are: mood uplifting, helps relieve mental fatigue, improves mental clarity, alertness, and memory, sharpens the senses, refreshes, and it's a nerve stimulant. Its scent is fresh camphor-like. The botanical name is Rosmarinus Officinalis