Essential oils and aromatherapy Guide

Aromatherapy is a millenary practice associated with slow living as it promotes multiple health and wellness benefits, it stimulates your senses and mindfulness to live with purpose.

I have curated a complete list of essential oils to support mind, body and spirit. I personally use most of them and also I have marked the ones I love. I hope you enjoy my 20+ essential oil list for aromatherapy and healthy living.

❤️Arnica Montana

controls bruising, reduce swelling, soothes muscle aches, and heals wounds.

Basil

Anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, insect repellent, mood boosting. 

Chamomile

Natural sedative, reduces stress, hay fever, inflammation, muscle spasms, menstrual disorders, insomnia, ulcers, wounds, gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatic pain, and hemorrhoids. 

Dill

supports digestion, anxiety and sleep. Has antioxidant, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties for the treatment of wounds. 

❤️Eucalyptus

 Clears sinuses, relieves muscle and joint pain, and refreshes breath as a mouth wash. 

Frankincense:

 Immune-enhancing, calming, alleviates mental distractions, anti-bacterial and helps purify the breath.

Ginger

 Reduces nausea and inflammation, supports the digestive system, relieves anxiety. 

Hyssop

Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory used for decongestion and lung health.

Jasmine

Aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, used for anxiety, respiratory, and skin disorders. 

Kanuka

Anti-inflammatory, pain reliever.

❤️ Lavender

Wound healing, anti-bacterial anti-inflammatory, promotes Better sleep.

Myrrh

Anti-inflammatory, used since antiquity for healing. Great for meditation and calming blends. 

Neroli

Anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antiseptic. Mostly used to improve low mood, anxiety and trauma. 

Oregano

Anti-viral, used for pain relief, and immune support.

Peppermint

 Boosts alertness, reduces headaches.

Rosemary

Reduces pain and inflammation, eliminate headaches, fight acne, and strengthen the immune system. Increases focus.

Sandalwood

Calming qualities, anti-viral, antiseptic, analgesic.

❤️Tea tree

Antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant. Helps to reduce inflammation and enhance healing. Natural deodorant, sanitizer and repellent. Used as a natural acne and nail fungus treatment. 

Valerian root

Soothing and relaxing, supports sleep, mood along and digestive health.

Wintergreen

Strong oil for pain, anti-inflammatory and arthritis blends. 

❤️Ylang-ylang

Decreases stress, mood lifting and pain relieving qualities.

If you are wondering what are the top 5 ❤️essential oils to start building your personal collection, make sure you choose arnica, eucalyptus, lavender, tea-tree oil and Ylang-ylang. I particularly love using a body blend of these oils after my workouts as they help me to relax. Enjoy! 

Essential oils quality

It is important to understand oil grades or in simpler terms oil quality as to get the most benefits. 
Essential Oils can be natural or synthetic, as follows:

👎 Grade C | Synthetic and fragrance Grade

Stay away from low-quality synthetic and fragrance grade oils as they contain harmful chemicals and synthetic ingredients. 

👍 Grade B | Food grade

 These are natural oils that might have some additives, consider using food Grade oils for internal consumption, as a flavoring in food, toothpaste, gum, candy, etc.

👍 Grade A | Therapeutic or medicinal grade oils

I highly recommend to always use therapeutic and/or medicinal grade oils as they are pure, undiluted, and steam-distilled, preserving the benefits of the plant they are extracted from.

How to blend and mix essential oils?

• Water: The simplest way to use essential oils for aromatherapy is to mix them with water to make a room spray or body spritzer.
• Carrying oils or Base oils: you can also combine essential oils with a base oil to make face, body and hair oils. 

👉Essential oil Storage tips:

 Light and heat can negatively impact the quality of the oil and make them less effective. 
Use a dark-colored bottle for storage and keep it in a cool, dark place, and out of direct light

👉Dilution guide

• 600 drops = 2 table spoons =1 fl oz = 30 ml
• 100 drops = 1 tea spoons =1 /6 Fl oz = 5 ml
• 20 drops = 1/5 tea spoons =1 /30 Fl oz = 1 ml

For your convenience, here is my recommendation of the best Essential oils you can buy online. I have curated an Amazon list to help you start your own collection.

• Experiment with your own blends, try this Set of 6 therapeutic grade essential oils, click👉 here
• KidSafe Organic Blends Set includes: Calming the Child, Germ Destroyer, Happy Place, Nighty Night, Shield Me, and Study Time.click 👉 here
• Ready to use FRANKINCENSE & MYRRH Nerve and Foot Pain Relief with Essential Oils. Click 👉here
• Essential Oils 14 pack: 100% Pure, Undiluted, Natural Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Grade. Click👉 here
• Gift idea, check out the Aromatherapy Gift Set, 16 Essential Oils Set in a Wood Box. Click 👉here