Aromatherapy Essential Oils and Their Benefits for Health & Wellbeing

Essential oils have been used for centuries for their therapeutic properties. Whether you need relaxation, stress relief, immune support, or better sleep, these natural extracts can enhance your well-being. Here’s a list of some of the most used essential oils and how they can benefit your health & wellbeing.

Lavender Oil

🌿 Benefits: Reduces stress, pain relief, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, promotes sleep, relieves headaches, relaxant and soothes skin irritations.

Peppermint Oil

🌱 Benefits: Boosts energy, relieves headaches, improves digestion, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and helps with congestion.

Tea Tree Oil

🌿 Benefits: Fights bacteria and fungi, treats acne, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, soothes skin conditions, and supports immunity.

Eucalyptus Oil

🌱 Benefits: Clears sinuses, eases respiratory issues, reduces muscle pain, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, fights bacteria and repels insects.

Lemon Oil

🍋 Benefits: Boosts mood, detoxifies, enhances focus, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, relaxant and supports skin health.

Frankincense Oil

🌿 Benefits: Reduces inflammation, pain relief, promotes relaxation, boosts immunity, and improves skin tone.

Chamomile Oil

🌼 Benefits: Calms anxiety, promotes sleep, soothes skin, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, anti-allergic, and aids digestion.

Rosemary Oil

🌱 Benefits: Enhances memory, stimulates hair growth, relieves muscle pain, anti-spasmodic, fights bacteria, and supports circulation.

Ylang Ylang Oil

🌸 Benefits: Lowers blood pressure, boosts mood, reduces stress, anti-spasmodic, hormone balancing, and enhances skin health.

Bergamot Oil

🍊 Benefits: Uplifts mood, reduces anxiety, supports digestion, anti-infectious, anti-spasmodic, fights bacteria, relaxant, and promotes clear skin.

Clary Sage Oil

🌿 Benefits: Balances hormones, reduces stress, anti-spasmodic, fights bacteria improves sleep, and eases menstrual pain.

Sandalwood Oil

🌳 Benefits: Promotes mental clarity, reduces anxiety, enhances meditation, and supports skin health.

Geranium Oil

🌺 Benefits: Improves skin health, balances hormones, boosts mood, pain relief, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, good for skin health, and repels insects.

Ginger Oil

🌱 Benefits: Aids digestion, reduces nausea, relieves pain, and supports circulation.

Cypress Oil

🌲 Benefits: Improves circulation, reduces swelling, tightens skin, anti-spasmodic, good for facial skin tone, fights bacteria, and promotes detoxification.

Neroli Oil

🌸 Benefits: Reduces stress, promotes relaxation, hydrates and firms skin, boosts mood, good for digestion, and anti-infection.

Vetiver Oil

🌱 Benefits: Calms the mind, promotes deep sleep, reduces anxiety, anti-fungal, and supports immune health.

Jasmine Oil

🌸 Benefits: Boosts mood, enhances libido, reduces stress, and hydrates skin.

Thyme Oil

🌿 Benefits: Strengthens immunity, supports respiratory health, improves digestion, and reduces pain.

Oregano Oil

🌱 Benefits: Fights infections, supports digestion, boosts immunity, and reduces inflammation.

How to Use Essential Oils

• Aromatherapy: Diffuse or inhale directly.

• Topical Use: Dilute with a carrier oil or cream and apply to the skin.

• Massage: Mix with a carrier oil for relaxation and pain relief.

• Bath Soak: Mix with a essential oil carrier bath oil or Epsom Salts.

• Hair care: Mix with essential oils carrier shampoo &/or conditioner.

  
  

Essential oils offer natural remedies for a variety of health concerns. Whether you’re looking to relax, boost energy, or support your immune system, there’s an oil for you!

As I always mention, please consult a certified essential oils practitioner as some essential are contra-indicated, meaning they cannot be used with certain medications or alongside some medical issues i.e. high / low blood pressure. A certified essential oils practitioner will carry out a full consultation to understand & safely choose the appropriate oils for you.