Top Note Essential Oils

Top note essential oils include oils like basil essential oil, lemon oil, tea tree oil, lemongrass oil, eucalyptus oil, peppermint oil, grapefruit oil, etc. They have anti-viral properties in abundance, are inexpensive and have a light, refreshing and uplifting fragrance. These essential oils evaporate quickly and so do not last for very long, but are still effective at the same time. They also have antivenomous, antispasmodic, antidepressant, carminative, analgesic, sudorific, cephalic, expectorant, stimulant, diaphoretic, insecticide, digestive, emmenagogue, nervine, stomachic and febrifuge properties. Hence, they can be used to relieve fatigue, nervous disorders, skin disorders, insect bites, allergies, digestive disorders, headaches and migraines induced by stress, common cold and flu, menstrual problems, and to restore mental alertness and vitality. They are used in aromatherapy, are blended with bath water, used in the manufacture of tonics, bug repellents and ointments, and also for steam inhalation.