Essential Oils Guide: Top 10 for Every Day Use

So you enter the spa and are met with glorious, earthy scents that manage to lift your mood and calm the soul all at once. You probably ask yourself, how do I take this smell home with me? Enter essential oils!

Wondrous gifts from nature, essential oils have really made a name for themselves in the last couple of years. And rightfully so!

Now you may have asked yourself, what are essential oils actually good for? How do I know which essential oils are right me? I feel you! It can be a little overwhelming when first starting out on your essential oils discovery journey.

That’s exactly why I’ve created this quick guide with 10 of my favourite essential oils. They provide tons of benefits and are readily available for purchase.

So let’s get started!

What Exactly Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are naturally occurring, aromatic compounds that are found in the various parts of plants. They are powerfully fragrant and give plants their distinct smells.

Lucky for us, they are made available through a distillation process, which allows them to retain the characteristics and properties from their plant of origin.

They have a long history and have been used by cultures around the world for centuries for many different purposes.

General Uses of Essential Oils

There are so many amazing ways for essential oils to enhance your life.  

From assisting with healing, to being diffused around the home as air fresheners, to mood boosters and natural cleansers, or blended into beautifully delicious body products; essential oils have got your back.

Suffering from a headache? Grab a little lavender. Time to clean your kitchen? Lemon is all over it. Need a little pick me up? Throw some Ylang Ylang into the diffuser and call it a day. You get the idea.

Natural Living Must Have

Essential oils provide a wonderful alternative to generic products such as perfumes, air fresheners, and cleansers. If you are thinking about stepping into a more non-toxic lifestyle essential oils are a must have addition to your natural living toolkit. 

Wondering what took you so long to jump on the essential oil band wagon? Don’t sweat it. You’re here now! 

Chemical filled fragrance oils step aside, you are no longer needed!

Now let’s get this show on the road.

Top 10 Essential Oils for Every Day Use:

1 – LAVENDER

• eases muscle tension (add a few drops to your bath)
• calming and relaxing properties
• alleviates headaches, nausea and menstrual cramps
• excellent sleeping aid (place a few drops on your pillow)
• moisturizes dry skin
• treats acne
• diffuse in home to promote feelings of positivity and calm

2 – LEMON 

• naturally cleansing
• promotes positivity & cognitive ability
• smooths cellulite
• promotes circulation
• softens feet
• brightens skin
• diffuse in home for a natural boost of energy and mood lift

3 – TEA TREE 

• aids in healing of cuts, scrapes & bruises
• eliminates odours 
• alleviates allergy symptoms
• fights dandruff
• kills mold
• stimulates the immune system
• eases sore muscles

4 – SWEET ORANGE 

• protects against seasonal & environmental threats
• wards off ailments during cold & flu season, 
• combats germs
• naturally uplifting to the mind & body
• is divine when mixed with lavender
• diffuse in home to feel invigorated and calm

5 – PATCHOULI

• has a grounding/balancing effect on emotions
• wonderful benefits for skin
• reduces blemishes
• calms anxiety
• natural insect repellent
• deodorizes
• diffuse in home or add to bath to relieve anxiousness & anxiety

6 – YLANG YLANG

• helps reduce anxiety
• creates an aura of calm
• great for healthy hair & growth (natural conditioner)
• releases muscle tension
• enhances feelings of joy, confidence & peace
• natural aphrodisiac
• softens dry skin
• diffuse in the home for stress relief

7 – ROMAN CHAMOMILE 

• calming properties
• assists with earaches, headaches & PMS
• eases insomnia
• may promotes heart health
• provides allergy relief
• reduces acne 
• moisturizes dry skin

8 – ROSE 

• strengthens weak nails
• boosts confidence
• reduces stretch marks
• relieves PMS symptoms
• boosts the immune system
• helps with premature aging & fine lines
• natural romance enhancer

9 – EUCALYPTUS 

• Relieves sinus headache & congestion
• eliminates odours
• aids asthma symptoms
• eases sore throat
• healing properties
• stimulates brain function

10 – PEPPERMINT 

• stress management
• brightens skin
• soothes and relaxes sore muscles
• natural cleanser
• eases headaches & nasal congestion
• allergy relief
• awakens the senses
• naturally energizing

And our BONUS ESSENTIAL OIL: FRANKINCENSE

• relieves stress
• boosts immune system
• combats wrinkles
• induces better sleep
• natural cleanser
• aids arthritis
• enhances spiritual awareness during meditation

Just the beginning of your journey

So there you have it my list of 10, or 11 really, must have essential oils 🙂

Now, this is just a dip in the ocean showcasing the benefits of these oils and the variety that is out there. I compiled this guide as a starting point and to give some practical tips and ideas for you to work with 🙂

And, no, you do not need to run out and purchase all of these right away! Though you can if you like of course lol. Pick one or two that call out to you the most and go from there.

HANDLE WITH CARE

All that being said, essential oils are indeed awesome but should be handled with care. Do some research to make sure you are using them properly. 

On that note, I shall leave you with a few basic tips for using essential oils safely 🙂

ESSENTIAL OILS: SAFETY TIPS

• they do expire and should have an expiry on the bottle
• store in small glass amber or blue bottles away from direct light
• they are not always suitable for children (VERY IMPORTANT!)
• you should never ingest unless you have been properly instructed and they are extremely high quality
• a little goes a long long way (for real!)
• diluting with a carrier oil is good practice, especially if you have sensitive skin
• always do a patch test first when using a new oil
• never put directly into open wounds

You can check out THIS POST on WebMD for some additional do’s and don’ts of using essential oils. 

DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor. I am simply sharing with you some of the common, beneficial uses of essential oils. This post is by no means a replacement for proper medical advice.

Your thoughts are most welcome!

So, what are some of your favourite essential oils? Do you have any favourite ways to use them?

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Blessed be pixies! xo

Krystle