If you are feeling sad or blue then jasmine essential oil might be just the essential oil to lift your spirits. Because it possesses effective antiseptic and antiviral properties jasmine essential oil can safely be applied to minor wounds or cuts to help prevent infection from taking hold. Take an adequate amount of this oil and dilute it with your carrier oil lotion or cream. Gently massage on your body. You can also dilute it with bathing water. You are suffering from a cold and cannot get rid of that annoying cough try inhaling the oil from a sink full of steaming water before bedtime. Properties: anti-depressant analgesic aphrodisiac anti-spasmodic sedative therapeutic properties: uplifting euphoric aphrodisiac usage: inhalations baths and massage contraindications: avoid during early pregnancy.