My top 10 must have oils for everyday life
Below each oil I wrote the top uses for each oil but this is only a few of the benefits for each oil. Most of my information is sources from personal experience, the book Emotions & Essential oils, and the Modern Essentials handbook.
1. Frankincense: The oil of truth and an ancient treasure in biblical times.
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This oil invites you to let go of lower vibrations, lies, deceptions and negativity. Helps create new perspectives based on light and truth. Powerful cleanser of darkness and helps you connect with your highest self.
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Some benefits:
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Depression
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Arthritis
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Mental Fatigue
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Inflammation
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Improve vision
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Scarring
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Ulcers
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Allergies
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Headaches
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2. Lemon: The oil of focus and has an uplifting aroma that is often used to balance emotions while providing energy.
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Lemon engages the mind and aids concentration. Lemon supports the emotional body and the crisp scent improves the ability to focus. Teaches you to be mentally present. Lemon is especially helpful in cases of learning issues. For someone who has a hard time concentrating or feeling incapable of learning, lemon release thoughts of self judgement. Lemon will restore your confidence and inspire you.
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Some benefits:
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Stress
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Sore throat
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Energy
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Anxiety
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Hangovers
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Heartburn
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Concentration
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Cold sores
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Colds
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3. Lavender: The oil of communication and calm. Lavender has been enjoyed and used to help soothe and relax for thousands of years.
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Lavender supports individuals releasing the tension and constriction that stems from withheld expression. Lavender encourages emotional honesty and insists that one speak their innermost thoughts and desires. Lavender aids in verbal expression and calming the mind.
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Some benefits:
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Anxiety
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Burns
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Calming
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Skin wounds
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Sleep
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Stress
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Allergies
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Dandruff
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bug repellent
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Jet lag
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Hair loss
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4. Melaleuca (Tee Tree) The oil of energetic boundaries. An oil known for many uses and is a favorite for skin care products.
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Melaleuca clears negative energetic baggage. Melaleuca helps break the ties of negative and toxic relationships in your life so that new and healthy connections can be formed. Helps you to release self-betrayal, getting taken advantage of, not standing up for yourself or feeling responsible for others feelings.
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Some benefits:
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Energetic boundaries
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Skin infections/wounds
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Fungal infections
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Acne
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Allergies
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Hives
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Sore throat
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Staph
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Dermatitis/eczema
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Shingles
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Inflammation
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Athletes foot
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5. Melissa (Lemon Balm) The oil of light. My favorite oil to use when making blends for people with depression.
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Melissa oil awakens the soul to the truth and light. Reminding you why they are on this earth and who you truly are. Melissa helps release everything and anything that holds you back from your highest potential. Melissa reconnects you to your voice. Helping you to let go of darkness, despair and low vibrations.
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Top benefits:
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Natural anti-depressant
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Anxiety
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Antibacterial
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antihistamine
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bronchitis
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eczema
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insect bites
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insomnia
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emotional balance
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6. Rosemary: The oil of knowledge and transition
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Assists in the development of true knowledge and true intellect. Assists individuals with learning disabilities and brings expansion to the mind. Supports you in receiving new information or new experiences. Aids in transition and change. Supports you to feel confident in times of change.
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Top benefits:
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Addictions
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Arthritis
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Diabetes
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Fatigue
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Greasy/oily hair
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Low blood pressure
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Memory
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Hair loss
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Headaches
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7. Peppermint: The oil of a Buoyant heart
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Peppermint brings joy and buoyancy to the heart and the soul. It invigorates the body, mind and spirit. It lifts and individual out of their emotional trials.
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Pairs well with Lime, Tangerine and Red Mandarin.
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Top benefits:
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Alertness/Endurance
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Allergies
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Cooling
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Headache
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Nausea
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Congestion
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Asthma
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Cramps
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Hot flashes
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Bug repellant and bug bites
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Muscle aches
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8. Lemon Grass: The oil of cleansing
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Lemon grass is a powerful cleanser of energy. Helps to let go of old limiting beliefs, toxic energies, and negativity. Teaching you to move forward and let go of negativity from the brow chakra or spiritual eyes.
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Top benefits:
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Joint injuries
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Tissue repair
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Insect repellent
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Improves vision
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Mental fatigue
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Wounds
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Cramps
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Carpal tunnel
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Edema
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Fleas
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9. Geranium: The oil of love and trust
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Geranium restores confidence in the goodness of others and in the world. It facilitates trust, especially when individuals have lost trust in others. It encourages emotional honesty, love and forgiveness. Aids in broken hearts and heals the heart, instills unconditional love, and fosters trust.
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Top benefits:
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Insect repellent
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Heavy menstrual flow
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Tumors
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Ulcers
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Miscarriage
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Jet lag
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Sensitive skin
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Autism
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Diabetes
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Stress
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Dry hair
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10. Eucalyptus: The oil of wellness
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The strong medicinal aroma of Eucalyptus demonstrates its powerful effect upon the physical and emotional bodies. Eucalyptus supports the soul who is facing illness. By addressing a deep emotional or spiritual issue of the need to be sick. It reveals the patterns of thinking that create pour health.
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Top benefits:
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Respiratory Ailments: Relieves inflammation
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Muscle aches/pains
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Inflammation
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Brain blood flow
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Fever
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Shingles
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Coughs
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Tennis Elbow
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Sinusitis
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Asthma
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Kidney Stones
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