Beginners Guide To Using Essential Oils

 

 

Are you just getting started with essential oils? Or are overwhelmed about essential oils?

Scenario:  Maybe have a particular issue you want to try to fix, or you just want to avoid household sickness altogether.  

 Educate Yourself

As tempting as it might be to just jump right in and buy a huge bundle of oils, I urge you to educate yourself on how essential oils work and how to choose a good company to get your oils.

The Basics

There are so many oils that it’s easy to get overwhelmed with where to begin. You can find 50+ uses for peppermint oil and 200+ ways to address tiredness. Great! So, where do you start?

Many people who are looking at getting started with essential oils are trying to work on general health issues, support their immune system or start making their own cleaning products.  Regardless of what your reasons are for starting, I always recommend beginning with these essential oils because they cover such a variety of uses:

Lavender: has a light, sweet floral scent.  it treats a wide variety of conditions and the number one choice for first aid. Lavender can be used for minor wounds like bruises, burns, cuts and scrapes, bug bites, and sunburn. Supportive to healthy respiratory, lymphatic, circulatory, muscular, and immune systems. Lavender is also great for skin care as has anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties that help soothe irritated and sensitive skin. and of course, lavender is widely known as the best essential oil for relaxation as it helps calm stress, anxiety, and eases headaches.

 

Lemon: has a light, fresh citrus scent that’s uplifting and energizing. It helps support a healthy immune, respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems. Lemon is one of the best essential oils for skin care because of its natural astringent properties. it is often used as a skin toner, to brighten dull skin. Lemon is commonly used to ease stress and combat fatigue. Lemon is great to add to household cleaners, soaps, air fresheners or diffusers. 

 

Peppermint: smells intensely minty. Its aroma is reminiscent of peppermint candies. Peppermint is known to help increase focus, mental clarity, memory, alertness, and concentration while soothing nervous stress. Peppermint is one of the best essential oils for your first aid kit. its commonly used to help relieve headaches and provide relief from nasal and respiratory congestion caused by allergies or the common cold. Widely known as a digestive aid, Peppermint can be used to alleviate common digestive complaints like bloating, cramping, nausea, motion sickness, and upset stomach

 

Cinnamon: smells peppery, earthy, spicy, yet slightly woodsy. Cinnamon has been used as a natural remedy for cough and colds. In addition, cinnamon is said to stimulate circulation, reduce stress, relieve pain, fight off infections, improve digestion, and protect against insects.



You will also want a bottle of carrier oil – Jojoba Oil or Olive Oil are popular. You add a few drops of your essential oil to a small amount of carrier oil for topical application.

Focus on a Few Oils and Issues at a Time

When your first getting started with essential oils, don’t jump in with several different oils, pick one or two oils and spend time researching the oils – their uses, safety issues, and what the blend well with.

Focus on the habit of using your oils consistently. It’s amazing how soon we forget to use the essential oils after a few days and then wonder why they aren’t working! When I started with an Allergy Blend, it took a while before I could confidently say that I was regularly using the oils. It was then that I really noticed a significant decrease in my overall allergy symptoms. 

Often, there will not be an immediate effect. Sometimes an oil won’t work for a particular person, but you won’t really know that unless you use it correctly and consistently. It’s worth the time and attention so that you can be sure it is working, and your money is being well spent.

I would recommend using the oils in a diffuser for the best results.