ESSENTIAL OIL USAGE GUIDE
When you begin using Essential Oils, it can seem overwhelming! But when you see the sometimes immediate effects that oils can have, it’s helpful to have this Essential Oil Usage Guide to guide you. As I’ve been learning, I use it as a handy cheat sheet! Enjoy!
| A | ||
| ABDOMINAL CRAMPS | Try: | DigestZen, Basil, Clary Sage |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply topically to abdomen | |
| ACHES | Try: | Marjoram, Deep Blue, Birch |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| ACNE | Try: | Melaleuca, Lemongrass, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected areas daily | |
| ALLERGIES | Try: | Breathe, Lavender, Eucalyptus |
| Usage: | apply topically to back of neck or under nose and on bridge of nose | |
| AMNESIA | Try: | Frankincense, Peppermint, Rosemary |
| Usage: | apply topically to forehead, temples, base of skull and behind the ears or take internally in a capsule or diffuse into the air and inhale | |
| ANEMIA | Try: | Lemon, Lemongrass, Helichrysm |
| Usage: | apply to bottom of feet or insides of wrists | |
| ANXIETY | Try: | Serenity, Lavender, Elevation |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or massage onto back, feet and hands | |
| APPETITE SUPRESSANT | Try: | Grapefruit, Slim & Sassy |
| Usage: | add to water and drink or diffuse into the air and inhale | |
| ARTHRITIC PAIN | Try: | Deep Blue, Frankincense, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| ASTHMA | Try: | Breathe, Eucalyptus, Peppermint |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air or apply to bottom of feet, or take internally in a capsule | |
| ATHEROSCLEROSIS | Try: | Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| ATHLETE’S FOOT | Try: | Oregano, Melaleuca, Lemon |
| Usage: | apply to area between toes and around toenails | |
| AUTISM | Try: | Balance, Vetiver, Frankincense |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale | |
| B | ||
| BACK PAIN | Try: | Deep Blue, Eucalyptus, Wintergreen |
| Usage: | massage into back as needed | |
| BEE STING | Try: | Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Melaleuca |
| Usage: | apply topically to sting or bite several times daily until symptoms cease | |
| BELL’S PALSY | Try: | Peppermint, Helichryum, Rosemary |
| Usage: | massage on front and behind ear and painful areas until symptoms subside | |
| BLEEDING | Try: | Helichrysum, Geranium |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| BLEEDING GUMS | Try: | Cinnamon, Peppermint, Wintergreen |
| Usage: | gargle several times daily or apply topically to gums several times daily | |
| BLISTERS ON FEET | Try: | Lavender, Roman Chamomile, German Chamomile |
| Usage: | apply topically to blistered area | |
| BLOATING | Try: | DigestZen, Peppermint, Clary Sage |
| Usage: | apply topically to stomach area and to bottoms of feet or take internally in a capsule | |
| BLOOD CLOT IN VEINS | Try: | Cypress, Helichrysum, Clove |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area and to bottoms of feet or take intenally in a capsule | |
| BOILS | Try: | Clove, Thyme, Oregano |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| BONE PAIN | Try: | Wintergreen, Helichrysum, Cypress |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| BONE SPURS | Try: | Wintergreen, Cypress, Marjoram |
| Usage: | apply topically over affected area | |
| BRONCHITIS | Try: | Breathe, Eucalyptus, Thyme |
| Usage: | apply topically to chest and neck area, gargle hourly or diffuse | |
| BRUISES | Try: | Cypress, Helichrysum, Deep Blue |
| Usage: | apply topicallyy to bruised area | |
| BUNIONS | Try: | Deep Blue, Basil, Cypress |
| Usage: | apply to affected area or joint | |
| BURNS | Try: | Lavender, Malaleuca, Geranium |
| Usage: | apply gently to affected area | |
| C | ||
| CALLOUSES | Try: | Oregano |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| CANDIDA | Try: | Melaleuca, OnGuard, Pepperming |
| Usage: | apply topically to chest and on bottom of feet or take internally in a capsules several times daily | |
| CANKER SORES | Try: | Melaleuca, OnGuard, Oregano |
| Usage: | apply directly to canker sore or gargle | |
| CATARACTS | Try: | Clover, Lavender |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply topically to temples | |
| CAVITIES | Try: | OnGuard, Melaleuca, Peppermint |
| Usage: | apply topically to botooms of feet or take internally in a capsule | |
| CELLULITE | Try: | Rosemary, Grapefruit, Lemon |
| Usage: | massage vigorously on cellulite locations daily especially before excercising or add to water and drink throughout the day | |
| CHAPPED SKIN | Try: | Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area as often as needed | |
| CHICKEN POX | Try: | Lavender, Melaleuca, Sandalwood |
| Usage: | dilute with a carrier oil and dab lightly on spots | |
| CHRONIC FATIGUE | Try: | OnGuard, Pepperming, Basil |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply topically to muscles and joints | |
| CHRONIC PAIN | Try: | Pepperming, Deep Blue, Wintergreen |
| Usage: | massage into affected area as needed or take internally in a capsule | |
| CLOGGED PORES | Try: | Lemon, Wild Orage, Melaleuca |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| COLD | Try: | OnGuard, Thyme, Melaleuca |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or gargle or take internally in a capsule | |
| COLD SORES | Try: | OnGuard, Lemon, Melaleuca |
| Usage: | apply to cold sores as soon as it starts and repeat several times daily | |
| COLIC | Try: | Marjoram, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot |
| Usage: | dilite with a carrier oil and apply topically to stomach and back | |
| COLITIS | Try: | Pepperming, DigestZen, Helichrysum |
| Usage: | massage over lower abdomen area or take internally in a capsule | |
| CONCUSSION | Try: | Frankincense, Cypress |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule | |
| CONGESTION | Try: | Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Pepperming |
| Usage: | diffuse or gargle, massage onto forehead, nose, cheeks, lower throat, chest and upper back | |
| CONJUNCTIVITIS | Try: | Melaleuca, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply around (but NOT in) the eyes or apply to bottomrs of feet several times daily | |
| CONSTIPATION | Try: | DigestZen, Marjoram, Lemon |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply topically to stomach or feet | |
| CONVULSIONS | Try: | Lavender, Clary Sage, Balance |
| Usage: | apply topically to corn several times daily | |
| CORNS | Try: | Lemon, Grapefruit, Oregano |
| Usage: | massage into neck and chest or gargle or diffuse into the air and inhale | |
| COUGH | Try: | Lemon, Breathe, Melaleuca |
| Usage: | massage into neck and chest or gargle or diffuse into the air and inhale | |
| CRAMPS | Try: | Rosemary, Cypress, Marjoram |
| Usage: | massage on cramped muscles several times daily or take internally in a capsule | |
| CROUP | Try: | Marjoram, Thyme, Sandalwood |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to chest and neck | |
| CUTS | Try: | Lavender, Melaleuca, Bergamot |
| Usage: | dilute with a carrier oil and apply to affected area | |
| CYST | Try: | Oregano, Thyme |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area as needed | |
| CYSTITIS | Try: | Thyme, Lemongrass, Clove |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply a warm compress over bladder | |
| D | ||
| DANDRUFF | Try: | Cypress, Lavender, Rosemary |
| Usage: | dilute and massage into scalp. Rinse after 60-90 minutes | |
| DEHYDRATED SKIN | Try: | Geranium, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| DENTAL INFECTION | Try: | Wintergreen, Birch, Helichrysum |
| Usage: | apply on gums and around teeth | |
| DEPRESSION | Try: | Elevation, Citrus Blss, Lavender |
| Usage: | add to a warm bath or diffuse into the air and inhale | |
| DIABETES | Try: | Coriander, Basil, Balance |
| Usage: | take a couple drops of coriander internally in a capsule morning and evening and apply a couple drops of Balance topically to feet in the evening | |
| DIABETIC SORES | Try: | Lavender, Balance |
| Usage: | apply topically to back, feet and over pancreas or diffuse into the air and inhale | |
| DIARRHEA | Try: | Peppermint, Ginger, DigestZen |
| Usage: | dilute and apply topically to affected area several times daily | |
| DIZZINESS | Try: | Cypress, Pepperming, Basil |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale as needed or apply topically to temples, back of neck and shoulders | |
| DRY SKIN | Try: | Geranium, Chamomile, Lemon |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| E | ||
| EAR INFECTION | Try: | Malaleuca, Purify, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply to cotton ball and place over ear | |
| ECZEMA | Try: | Helichrysum, Thyme, Geranium |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area as needed | |
| EPILEPSY | Try: | Frankincense, Clary sage, Sandalwood |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or take internally in a capsule or massage | |
| EXHAUSTION | Try: | Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Lemon |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to back and feet | |
| F | ||
| FAINTING | Try: | Peppermint, Sandalwood, Rosemary |
| Usage: | inhale directly | |
| FATIGUE | Try: | Lemongrass, Basil, Lemon |
| Usage: | inhale directly or diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically on temples and behind ears as needed | |
| FEVER | Try: | Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus |
| Usage: | apply to forehead, temples and back of neck ot take internally in a capsule ir diffuse into the air and inhale | |
| FLATULENCE | Try: | Peppermint, Lavender, Ginger |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply topically to abdomen | |
| FLU | Try: | Breather, OnGuard, Oregano |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or diuuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to chest | |
| FOOD POISONING | Try: | Rosemary, DigestZen, OnGuard |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule severals time daily and apply topically to stomach area | |
| G | ||
| GASTRITIS | Try: | Peppermint, DigestZen, Lemongrass |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply topically over stomach area as needed | |
| GINGIVITIS | Try: | Clove, Melaleuca, Peppermint |
| Usage: | Gargle many times daily or as needed | |
| GUM DISEASE | Try: | Melaleuca, OnGuard |
| Usage: | apply topically to bottoms of feet | |
| H | ||
| HAIR LOSS | Try: | Thyme, Rosemary, Lavender |
| Usage: | dilute 5 drop in 20 drops of a carrier oil and massage into scalp each night | |
| HANGOVER | Try: | Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary |
| Usage: | add to warm bath or apply of neck and over liver | |
| HEAD LICE | Try: | Geranium, Lavender, Lemon |
| Usage: | dilute and apply to entire scalp, then shampoo and rinse 30 minutes later. Repeat daily for several days | |
| HEADACHE | Try: | Pepperming, Lavender, Wintergreen |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and apply topically to forehead, temples, back of neck and behind ears | |
| HEARTBURN | Try: | Peppermint, Ginger, Lemon |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply topically to chest | |
| HEATSTROKE | Try: | Peppermint, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply topically to forehead and back of neck, chest and back | |
| HICCUPS | Try: | Chamomile, Lemon, Cypress |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or massage into chest and stomach area | |
| HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | Try: | Lavender, Marjoram, Eucalyptus |
| Usage: | do a full body massage daily or diffuse into the air and inhale or take internally in a capsule | |
| HOT FLASHES | Try: | Balance, Peppermint, Clary Sage |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to back of neck | |
| HYPERACTIVITY | Try: | Lavender, Vetiver, Serenity |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or inhale directly | |
| I | ||
| IMPOTENCE | Try: | Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Sandalwood |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to temples, wrists and back of neck | |
| INDIGESTION | Try: | Ginger, Orange, Peppermint |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply topically over stomach area | |
| INFECTION | Try: | Clove, Thyme, Oregano |
| Usage: | dilute with a carrier oil and apply to infected area or diffuse | |
| INFLAMMATION | Try: | Wintergreen, Peppermint, Eucalyptus |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area or take internally in a capsule | |
| INSECT ALLERGIES | Try: | Lavender, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| INSECT REPELLENT | Try: | TerraShield, Eucalyptus, Lemon |
| Usage: | dilute with carrier oil and apply to exposed skin as needed | |
| INSOMNIA | Try: | Serenity, Lavender, Chamomile |
| Usage: | add to a warm bath, rub on feet and behind ears and diffuse into the air | |
| ITCHING | Try: | Peppermint, Oregano, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area as needed | |
| J | ||
| JET LAG | Try: | Peppermint, Bergamot, Rosemary |
| Usage: | apply calming oils like Lavender and Geranium to bottoms of feet at night and invigorating oils like Pepperming and Eucalyptus in the morning | |
| JOINT PAIN | Try: | Wintergreen, Birch, Deep Blue |
| Usage: | massage into affected area as needed | |
| L | ||
| LACTOSE INTOLERANCE | Try: | Lemongrass |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule | |
| LEG CRAMPS | Try: | Clary Sage, Cypress, Lavender |
| Usage: | massage into legs | |
| LICE | Try: | Eycalyptus, TerraShield, Rosemary |
| Usage: | massage into the scalp and apply topically to bottoms of feet severals times daily | |
| LOSS OF APPETITE | Try: | Ginger, Wild orange, Lavender |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or take internally in a capsule | |
| M | ||
| MEASLES | Try: | Lavender, Rmona Chamomile, Melaleuca |
| Usage: | apply on spots several times daily or add to bath and soak for at least 30 minutes daily | |
| MENOPAUSE | Try: | Clary Sage, Frankincense, Roman Chamomile |
| Usage: | aply topically to abdomen, bottoms or feet and back of neck | |
| MENSTRUAL PAIN | Try: | Clary Sage, Rosemary, Peppermint |
| Usage: | massage into abdomen, lower back and shoulders or apply a warm compress over uterus area or take internally in a capsule | |
| MIGRAINE | Try: | Helichrysm, PastTense, Sandalwood |
| Usage: | apply topically to forehead, temples, base of skull and behind the ears or inhale directly as needed | |
| MOLD | Try: | Cinnamon, Oregano, Thyme |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air where mold is present | |
| MORNING SICKNESS | Try: | Ginger, Lavender, Peppermint |
| Usage: | apply topically behind ears and over navel hourly or diffuse into te air and inhale | |
| MOTION SICKNESS | Try: | Ginger, Lavender, Peppermint |
| Usage: | apply topically behind the ears and over navel or digguse into the air and inhale | |
| MUSCLE PAIN | Try: | Peppermint, Deep Blue, Clove |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected muscles | |
| N | ||
| NAUSEA | Try: | Ginger, Lavender, DigestZen |
| Usage: | apply topically behund ears and over navel hourly or diffuse into the air and inhale or under tongue as needed | |
| NECK PAIN | Try: | Basil, Marjoram, Helichrysum |
| Usage: | massage onto neck several times daily | |
| NERVOUS FATIGUE | Try: | Helichrysum, Thyme, Peppermint |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topucally to temples, behind ears and on back of neck | |
| NOSE BLEEDS | Try: | Helichrysum, Geranium, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply topically to the bridge and sides of nose and back of neck as needed | |
| O | ||
| OILY HAIR | Try: | Basil, Cypress, Thyme |
| Usage: | add to shampoo when washing hair | |
| P | ||
| PAIN | Try: | Peppermint, Wintergreen, Birch |
| Usage: | massage into affected area | |
| PALPITATIONS | Try: | Ylang Ylang, Wild Orange, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply topically on chest area | |
| PARASITES | Try: | Oregano, Peppermint, Ginger |
| Usage: | take internally in a capsule or apply warm compress over intestinal area | |
| R | ||
| RASHES | Try: | Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood |
| Usage: | dilute with a carrier oil and apply topically to affected area | |
| S | ||
| SCARRING | Try: | Helichrysum, Lavender, Frankincense |
| Usage: | apply topically over wound daily until healed | |
| SHINGLES | Try: | Melaleuca, Oregano, Sandalwood |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area, on back of neck and along the spine | |
| SHOCK | Try: | Helichrysum, Peppermint, Melaleuca |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically on temples, under nose and on back of neck | |
| SINUS CONGESTION | Try: | Sandalwood, Thyme, Eucalyptus |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale several times daily | |
| SINUS HEADACHE | Try: | Rosemary, Melaleuca, Eucalyptus |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale severals times daily | |
| SORE THROAT | Try: | OnGuard, Lemon, Melaleuca |
| Usage: | gargle or diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to throat, chest, and back of neck several times daily | |
| SPRAINS | Try: | Wintergreem Lemongrass, Basil |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area | |
| STOMACHACHE | Try: | DigestZen |
| Usage: | apply topcally to stomach area | |
| STREP THROAT | Try: | OnGuard, Oregano, Thyme |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or gargle or take internally in a capsule several times daily | |
| STRESS | Try: | Grapefruit, Elevation Bergamot |
| Usage: | diffuse ointo the air and massage shoulders, back and feet | |
| STRETCH MARKS | Try: | Cypress, Geranium, Lavender |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected areas a couple times daily | |
| STROKE | Try: | Helichrysm, Cypress, Peppermint |
| Usage: | apply topically on temples, forehead, behind ears and on back of neck or take internally in a capsule | |
| SUNBURN | Try: | Lavender, Melaleuca, Helichrysum |
| Usage: | apply gently to affected area | |
| T | ||
| TEETHING PAIN | Try: | Clove, Wintergreen, Roman Chamomile |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected tooth and gum or gargle several times daily | |
| TENNIS ELBOW | Try: | Deep Blue, Eucalyptus, Peppermint |
| Usage: | apply topically to affected area as needed | |
| TENSION HEADACHE | Try: | Peppermint, Lavender, Marjoram |
| Usage: | apply topically to forehead , temples, back of neck and behind ears | |
| TOOTHACHE | Try: | Clove, Melaleuca, Purify |
| Usage: | apply to gums or add to water to gargle and swallow | |
| V | ||
| VARICOSE VEINS | Try: | Cypress, Heluchrysum, Lemongrass |
| Usage: | massage into affected area several times daily | |
| VERTIGO | Try: | Ginger, Helichrysum, Geranium |
| Usage: | massage on tops of ears and behind ears | |
| VOMITING | Try: | Ginger, Peppermint |
| Usage: | diffuse into the air and inhale or apply topically to stomach area | |
| W | ||
| WARTS | Try: | Oregano, Melaleuca, OnGuard |
| Usage: | apply topically to wart several times daily | |
| WASP STING | Try: | Lavender, Purify |
| Usage: | apply topically to sting | |
| WHIPLASH | Try: | Deep Blue, Lemongrass, Marjoram |
| Usage: | apply topically to neck, shoulders and back | |
| WORMS | Try: | DigestZen, Lavender, Rosemary |
| Usage: | apply topically to stomach area and on the bottoms of feet | |
| WOUNDS | Try: | Lavender, Melaleuca, Rosemary |
| Usage: | dilute and apply to affected area several times daily | |
| WRINKLES | Try: | Frankincense, Helichrysum, Geranium |
| Usage: | dilute with a carrier oil and apply topically to affected areas |