15 Aromatherapy Essential Oils To Help Enhance Your Life

Have you ever tried using essential oils for aromatherapy? Everywhere you look these days you find something that says “Essential Oils”. My mom has used them for years. We used to tease her about her “hippie oils” until one day I had a migraine. I had tried everything to make it stop, and it wouldn’t let up.

I finally called her, crying, “Just bring me some of your weird hippie oils so I don’t die!” I’m super dramatic like that. Seriously, it’s not cute. I’m working on it. ANYWAY, she brought me some peppermint oil. I put it on my temples and in a diffuser she brought over, and an hour later, BAM, no headache! Okay, weird oils, you win this round.

I’ve compiled a list of the most popular and useful Essential Oils that you can start with aromatherapy right away.

Bergamot

Citrusy. Creates an uplifting, positive environment, invites calm and relaxation

Blue Cypress

Sweet and Woody. Helps improve mood and reduce stress

Cedarwood

Warm is woodsy and helps promote a calm, comforting feeling. A natural de-odorizer

Cinnamon

It’s warm and comforting, and it helps decrease depression and exhaustion. It’s great during fall and the holidays; add it to citrus oil, and it’s warm and festive.

Frankincense

Sweet and woody. Promotes a grounding or elevated feeling. Great during yoga or meditation.

Geranium

Sweet and Floral. Promotes creativity, togetherness, and romance. I like it mixed with Lavender.

Grapefruit

Sweet and Citrusy. It makes your house feel clean and sunny.

Lavender

Sweet and floral, this is my favorite. I use it every day, mixed with peppermint, citrus, cedar, you name it. It’s great at night to help calm and soothe.

Lemon

It’s uplifting, focused, and clean. Not to be a broken record, but mix it with Lavender; it’s the best.

Lime

Bright and Citrusy, inspiring and uplifting

Orange

Sweet and fruity, it makes the house feel sunny, energized and warm

Patchouli

Powerful and musky. To me, a little goes A LONG WAY! It is good for meditation and yoga.

Peppermint

Cool and inviting, peppermint helps promote a focused environment, soothe irritability, and boost energy. *Pro tip: Peppermint oil repels spiders and mice.

Pine

Refreshing, invigorating and clean

Sandalwood

Warm and woodsy. I love Sandalwood! It smells rich and luxurious and inspires confidence and clarity.

Spearmint

A little milder than peppermint. Uplifting and calming

Tangerine

Sweet and fruity, it creates a happy and calm atmosphere

Wintergreen

Uplifting, stimulating, and clean

Vanilla

soothing and warm, can promote a sense of comfort and well-being. Use vanilla to reduce hyperactivity

Go ahead and give aromatherapy a try!

If you love the idea of aromatherapy, I have a fun post on making your home smell like Disney with essential oils. You can purchase essential oils by clicking here.

I hope your family will love using essential oils for aromatherapy as much as we do.