101 Uses for Essential oils!

 

There are so many different uses for essential oils it would be impossible to list them all. Here are some of the ways they are used and two essential oil options which may be beneficial. In no particular order:

  • 1 Skin moisturizer - Rose, Chamomile (diluted with carrier)

  • 2 Skin Toner - Geranium, Frankincense (diluted with carrier)

  • 3 Scar reducer - Cedarwood, Juniper (diluted with carrier)

  • 4 Wrinkles reducer - Helichrysm, Sandalwood (diluted with carrier)

  • 5 Cellulite fat reducer - Rosemary, Orange (diluted with lotion)

  • 6 Stretch marks fader - Rose, Myrrh (diluted with lotion)

  • 7 Cuticle conditioner - Lavender, Lemon (diluted with carrier)

  • 8 Massage oil - Cypress, Ginger (diluted with carrier)

  • 9 Foot soak - Peppermint, Lavender (1-2 drops in foot bath))

  • 10 Body odor spray - Cypress, Clary Sage (diluted with carrier)

  • 11 Perfume Women - Vetiver, Rose (diluted with carrier)

  • 12 Aphrodisiacal Women - Myrtle, Rose (blend or diluted with carrier)

  • 13 Cologne Men - Rosemary, Juniper (diluted with carrier)

  • 14 Aphrodisiacal Men - Ginger, Cedarwood (diluted with carrier)

  • 15 Breath freshener - Spearmint, Peppermint (diluted with water)

  • 16 Stuffy nose - Eucalyptus, Lemon (diffused or inhaled)

  • 17 Stuffy head and sinus - Tea Tree, Pine (diffused or inhaled)

  • 18 Allergy relief - Lavender, Chamomile (diffused or inhaled)

  • 19 Beard smoothing conditioner - Rosemary, Thyme (diluted with carrier)

  • 20 Aftershave, razor burn - Lavender, Chamomile (diluted in lotion)

  • 21 Hair growth - Rosemary, Peppermint (diluted in carrier)

  • 22 Scalp toner for dandruff - Rosemary, Cypress (added to shampoo)

  • 23 Constipation - Orange, Ginger (diluted with carrier)

  • 24 Diarrhea - Chamomile, Peppermint (diffused or inhaled)

  • 25 Gas and bloating - Spearmint, Cardamom (diluted with carrier)

  • 26 Furniture polish - Orange, Lemon (diluted with carrier)

  • 27 Air deodorizer diffuser - Bergamot, Lemon (diffused)

  • 28 Air deodorizer spray - Pine, Cinnamon (added to water mist)

  • 29 Party mood enhancer - Orange, Neroli (diffused)

  • 30 Christmas party - Pine, Cinnamon (diffused)

  • 31 Valentine’s date - Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang (diffused)

  • 32 Easter gathering - Lavender, Lemon (diffused)

  • 33 Halloween party - Sandalwood, Patchouli (diffused)

  • 34 Hangover - Juniper, Fennel (diffused)

  • 35 Overeating - Spearmint, Ginger (diffused)

  • 36 Scented jewelry - Rose, Lavender (1 drop on lava beads)

  • 37 Refrigerator deodorizer - Lemon, Lime (added to baking soda)

  • 38 Smelly sink drain and disposal - Lemon, Pine (1 drop in drain)

  • 39 Trash can deodorizer - Lemon, Grapefruit (1 drop in bottom of can)

  • 40 Clothes closet refresher - Cedarwood, Cypress (a few drops on cotton ball or sachet)

  • 41 Shoe deodorizer - Lemongrass, Sage (1 drop on insert)

  • 42 Car deodorizer - Lemon, Peppermint (1 drop on tissue)

  • 43 Fly repellent - Lemongrass, Citronella (diffused)

  • 44 Spider repellent - Peppermint, Spearmint (diffused)

  • 45 Bee stings - Lavender, Chamomile (1 drop on sting area)

  • 46 Bug bites - Lavender, Thyme (diluted with carrier)

  • 47 Bruises - Lavender, Chamomile (diluted with carrier)

  • 48 Laundry fabric softener - Spearmint, Orange (on wool dryer balls)

  • 49 White laundry brightener - Lemon, Lime (2 drops added to washer)

  • 50 Drawer sachet - Lavender, Lemon (1 drop on cotton ball)

  • 51 Studying assist - Basil, Bergamot (diffused)

  • 52 Clear thinking - Cardamom, Ginger (diffused)

  • 53 Confidence - Bergamot, Frankincense (roll-on blend or diffused))

  • 54 Stress relief - Chamomile, Lavender (diffused)

  • 55 Nervous - Juniper, Orange (diffused or inhaled)

  • 56 Trembling hands - Chamomile, Nutmeg (diffused or inhaled)

  • 57 Twitching legs or feet - Rosemary, Lemongrass (diluted with carrier)

  • 58 Sadness, grief - Chamomile, Bergamot (diffused)

  • 59 Overwhelm - Basil, Cardamom (diffused or inhaled)

  • 60 Breathing assist - Peppermint, Eucalyptus (inhaled)

  • 61 Coughing - Eucalyptus, Thyme (diffused or inhaled)

  • 62 Colicky baby - Roman Chamomile, Dill (diffused)

  • 63 Teething baby - German Chamomile, Lavender (diffused)

  • 64 Fussy overtired baby - Roman Chamomile, Geranium (diffused)

  • 65 Head lice deterrent - Rosemary, Geranium (1-2 drops in shampoo)

  • 66 Electromagnetic fatigue - Cypress, Cedarwood (diffused)

  • 67 Relaxing assist - Clary-sage, Patchouli (diffused)

  • 68 Wake up assist - Peppermint, Lemon (diffused or inhaled)

  • 69 Exercise energy - Basil, Bergamot (diffused)

  • 70 Pain relief - Rosemary, Wintergreen (diluted with carrier)

  • 71 Car sickness - Peppermint, Lemon (1 drop on tissue inhaled or placed in car door)

  • 72 Nausea - Lemon, Spearmint (inhaled)

  • 73 Indigestion - Peppermint, Ginger (inhaled)

  • 74 Jet lag - Peppermint, Lemongrass (diffused or inhaled)

  • 75 Vertigo - Anise, Peppermint (diffused)

  • 76 Headaches - Peppermint, Lavender (diluted with carrier)

  • 77 Voice strain singers, teachers, lecturers - German Chamomile, Lemon (inhaled)

  • 78 Sleep assist diffuser - Roman Chamomile, Mandarin (diffused)

  • 79 Sleep well pillow spray - Lavender, Roman Chamomile (diffused)

  • 80 Swollen ankles - Fennel, Cypress (diluted with carrier)

  • 81 Leg cramps - Marjoram, Lavender (diluted with carrier

  • 82 Varicose veins, circulation - Geranium, Cypress (diluted with carrier)

  • 83 Stiff neck - Peppermint, Rosemary (diluted with carrier)

  • 84 Stiff joints - Ginger, Nutmeg (diluted with carrier)

  • 85 Stiff tendons - Lemongrass, German Chamomile (diluted with carrier)

  • 86 Stiff muscles - Peppermint, Ginger (diluted with carrier)

  • 87 Minor stove burn - Lavender, Chamomile (diluted with carrier)

  • 88 Minor sunburn - Chamomile, Geranium (diluted with carrier)

  • 89 Minor windburn - Lavender, Geranium (diluted with carrier)

  • 90 Chills feeling cold - Myrrh, Ginger (diffused)

  • 91 Sweats feeling hot - Peppermint, Chamomile (diffused)

  • 92 Menstrual cramps - Clary-sage, Rose (diluted with carrier)

  • 93 Irritability - Sandalwood, Nutmeg (diffused)

  • 94 For dogs - Lavender, Lemongrass (1 drop in shampoo)

  • 95 For cats - Lavender, Chamomile (1 drop under bedding)

  • 96 For horses - Peppermint, Lemongrass (1-2 drops on barn floor or walls)

  • 97 For hamsters - Lavender (1 drop in a quart of water to clean cage)

  • 98 General household cleaning - Tea Tree, Thyme (a few drops in water spray bottle)

  • 99 Antibacterial - Chamomile, Bergamot (diffused)

  • 100 Antifungal - Sage, Sandalwood (diffused)

  • 101 Antiviral - Cinnamon, Thyme (diffused)

Here are lovely starter kits, blend kit and essentials kit that contain most of these!

This list was compiled from several resources and gathered personal experiences. If you would like an individual consultation please contact us below. Always consult your health care providers before using essential oils. Quality in the marketplace varies so be sure to check if your oils are authentic. If you have pets or small children seek professional personalized advice.

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