Cheerful Essential Oil Blends For Spring
Spring has finally arrived! To get into the spring spirit we’ve created some simple but stunning essential oil blend combinations using fruit and flower oils. Refresh your home and office with a burst of florals and citrus, guaranteed to chase away the winter blues and brighten moods.
The essential oils that evoke springtime for us are clary sage, rose, jasmine, lavender, geranium, ylang ylang, lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit, bergamot, rosemary and chamomile, as well as fresh herbals such as thyme, basil and lemongrass. Interestingly, most of these oils also blend really well together, so you can have fun with endless combinations.
Citrus and floral oils blend particularly well together. Try this simple combination of citrus fruits and geranium:
2 drops lemon
2 drops grapefruit
2 drops geranium
Mojito Blend - a refreshing oil blend reminiscent of minty fresh summer beverages..
2 drops lime
2 drops grapefruit
2 drops mandarin
2 drops spearmint
Relax & Unwind
3 drops grapefruit
3 drops orange
2 drops lemon
1 drop bergamot
Motivate
2 drops black pepper
2 drops lime
2 drops orange
2 drops frankincense
Allergy Soother Blends
Unfortunately spring often brings with it some allergies and hay fever. Essential oils can help ease symptoms of allergies and hay fever. You can read more on essential oil blends for allergies here: Essential Oil Blends For Sinus & Allergies
Here is a breakdown of oils that can help ease symptoms:
lemon - an adaptogen, a natural antihistamine, clears sinus and congestion, anti inflammatory, antibacterial
eucalyptus - soothes symptoms of sinus and respiratory issues, promotes easier breathing, anti inflammatory
peppermint - alleviates congestion, soothes coughs, inflammation, clears sinuses and promotes easier breathing
tea tree - antimicrobial, anti inflammatory
rosemary - antibacterial and antifungal properties, antihistamine, clears throat and nasal passages
lavender - an adaptogen, anti inflammatory, antihistamine, calming, eases coughs and congestion
helichrysum - healing and anti inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, can help ease congestion
chamomile - excellent for allergies, soothing and calming, anti inflammatory
thyme - eases coughs and congestion, antiseptic and antibacterial, energy boosting
basil - antibacterial, antiviral, eases congestion and respiratory issues, relief from headaches and pain, anti inflammatory
Allergy Blends
Breathe
3 drops lavender
3 drops lemon
3 drops peppermint
Soothe
2 drops helichrysum
2 drops lemon
2 drops lavender
2 drops chamomile
Fight Congestion
2 drops rosemary
2 drops basil
2 drops lavender
1 drop eucalyptus
Tip: make up little bottles of essential oil blends, label them and then when you need them they are ready made and you just need to add a few drops to your burner or diffuser.
Aromatherapy Bath Blend
Take 5 drops of any of the above blends and combine with 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil and a quarter cup of Epsom salts (or Himalayan salt) and add to your bath water for a relaxing soak.
