Best essential oils and essential oil blends for spring - how to use spring essential oils and essential oil blends 🌱
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Spring is here, flowers are blooming, trees are blossoming, October rains have come, the days are longer & getting warmer, hay fever & pollen is making our respiratory systems overactive & life uncomfortable and the weather is all over the place (well that's hardly a surprise for those of us in Melbourne!)
Spring is a time of renewal, rejuvenation & release. A time to end our winter hibernation & venture outdoors a bit more, play & plant in our garden if we are lucky enough to have one. A time to cleanse & refresh. A time to honour the seasonal transition. It's a time to release anything which does not serve us as we move into the new season, any negativity which has built up, anything which does not help us to be the best version of ourselves.
Spring is the time to open up all the doors & windows and let in the fresh spring breeze, allowing it to blow out the cobwebs (psychological & physical) that have formed during the winter. It's a time to cleanse & if you are up to it, reorganize, at least by moving those piles of belongings which may have accumulated. Time to make a few trips to the op shop (or sell) to lovingly move what you no longer need.
So which essential oils can help support us in spring? For me personally spring essential oils are citrus, floral, herbaceous & cleansing. Fresh & uplifting aromas are in alignment with spring energy.
Top essential oils for spring
Bergamot - fresh, reduces depression and emotional instability, uplifting, increases hope and optimism
Cypress - fresh and detoxifying and supportive for transitions, change, personal growth and grief, gives strength
Eucalyptus - decongestant, antibacterial, fresh, inspiration, new beginnings, stimulating and great for spring cleaning
Geranium - floral indulgence, embracing feminine energy, creativity, balancing and reduces stress
Grapefruit - fresh, confidence boosting, supports releasing negative emotions & excellent lymphatic stimulant
Juniper - fresh, detoxifying, lymphatic stimulant, lethargy, cleansing and protection against negative energy and negative thoughts
Lavender - calming, lightly floral, relaxing and incredibly healing, natural insect repellant
Lemon - detoxifying, circulatory stimulant, immune stimulant, clarity and concentration
Lime - fresh, zesty, detoxifying, immune stimulant, stress reducing and helps mental fogginess
Peppermint - decongestant, antibacterial, cooling, fresh, stimulating, motivating and confidence boosting , natural insect repellant
Pink peppercorn - fresh, fruity and spicy
Spearmint - decongestant, fresh, stimulating, uplifting and stress reducing
Tea tree - antibacterial, great for spring cleaning, energizing and increases confidence
Of course this list is subjective, you may have a completely different need at this time in your life. So feel free to adjust the blends below to fit your own needs. And if you have a favourite spring blend or come up with a winning variation of the blends below, I would love to see it posted in the comments below if you would like to share it.
Spring essential oil blends
Fresh diffuser blend
Lime- 1 drop
Grapefruit - 1 drop
Pink pepper - 1 drop
Lavender - 1 drop
Myrtle - 1 drop
Cleansing diffuser blend
Cypress - 2 drops
Juniper - 2 drops
Lemon - 2 drops
Spring cleaning blend for diffuser or spray bottle
*For a spray bottle use 1% of essential oils- in the bottle have 25% white vinegar and 74% water and then add the essential oils and shake well before use. Use for any cleaning.
Spring concentration blend for the diffuser
Spearrmint - 2 drops
Lemon Myrtle - 2 drops
Anise Myrtle - 1 drop
Spring connection blend for the diffuser (or make your own roller 3% essential oils in a carrier oil)
Geranium - 2 drops
Petitgrain - 2 drops
Lavender - 2 drops
Spring hay fever congestion blend
Myrtle 2 drops
Eucalyptus 2 drops
Peppermint 1 drop
Remember to use essential oils safely, so do not take them Internally, do not apply directly to skin but apply with a carrier oil. See here for more support on how to use essential oils safely.