11 Essential Oil Uses that You Need to Know

COLD SORES

Apply a drop of Melissa Essential Oil to the affected area at the first sign of a cold sore

BLIND OR CYSTIC PIMPLE

Mix 2 drops of Rosemary Highland with a teaspoon of Green Clay. Blend the Clay/Rosemary Mixture with just enough water to create a paste. Apply the paste over the blind pimple and leave on overnight

DANDRUFF

After you’ve washed your hair, place 1-2 drops of Geranium Rose on your fingertips and massage into your scalp. Repeat this as needed to keep dandruff at bay

THINNING AND DULL HAIR

Place 2-4 drops of Rosemary Highland into the palm of your hand and rub the bristles of your hairbrush in it. Brush your hair from the roots to tips. Repeat daily for best results

UNCOMFORTABLE GAS/BLOATING

Take 1 drop of Certified Organic Sweet Fennel* in a tsp of local honey. Ensure your essential oils are 3rd party Certified Organic (read this article for more information)

MENOPAUSE AND HOT FLASHES 

Keep a bottle of Peppermint Hydrosol in your fridge and spritz yourself in times of need

SWOLLEN & ITCHY INSECT BITES

In a 10 ml roll-on bottle, combine 5 ml Witch Hazel, 1 ml German Chamomile and 4 ml Highland Lavender. Apply to affected areas as soon as possible after you’ve been bitten

TIRED, PUFFY EYES & DARK CIRCLES

In a 30 ml jar, combine 5 drops Rosemary Highland & 3 drops Helichrysum with Aloe Vera Gel. Keep in the fridge and apply around the eye area as needed, avoid direct contact with the eyes

HEARTBURN

Take 1 drop of Certified Organic Cardamom in a tsp of Honey. Ensure your essential oils are 3rd party Certified Organic (read this article for more information)

WRINKLED CLOTHES & NO TIME TO IRON

Spritz clothing and/or linens liberally with Rose Bulgarian Hydrosol, shake and smooth the wrinkles out and allow a few moments to hang dry (or blow dry if you’re pressed for time).

CHRONIC STY IN THE EYE

Create a spritzer to use on eye compresses (essential oils should never come in direct contact with the eyes). Combine a small squirt of natural baby shampoo with 2 drops Rosemary Highland and 2 drops Helichrysum essential oils at the bottom of a 30 ml spray bottle. Fill the bottle with either Witch Hazel, Helichrysum Hydrosol or Distilled Water. Shake well.

TO USE:

• First, gently & carefully cleanse the eye area with a natural baby shampoo
• Soak two cotton pads with your Spritzer and gently lay them over closed eyes**. Place a heat pad or heated eye compress overtop
• Be mindful not to get essential oil in the eye.

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Essential oils are more than just a scent, and something that you add to a diffuser make your home smell lovely. The power of essential oils and associated health benefits are often underestimated. These tips are coming from my most-trusted essential oil source — Owner, and Master Botanist behind The Aromatherapist.