7 DIY Essential Oil Blends

Many essential oils are sold as blends, but here are seven different blends of essential oils that you can easily make yourself. Start with a 1:1 ratio of oils (i.e. 1 drop lavender + 1 drop orange), but feel free to experiment with different proportions of oils to suit your personal taste.

• Lavender with Orange:

Both are calming essential oils that help to relieve anxiety and stress, improve immune system function, and are antibacterial oils. Great for diffusing prior to sleep.

• Clove with Grapefruit:

These oils are effective antibacterial and antifungal oils, so if you do have a problem with mold in your house, this would be a good pair to diffuse. They are also both powerful anti-inflammatory oils.

• Rosemary with Clove and Eucalyptus:

This is a powerful combination against airborne bacteria. This would be a great trio to help someone fight or prevent a cold, bronchitis, or flu. Add or substitute oregano essential oil for additional germ-killing power.

• Basil with Geranium Rose and Orange:

This trio makes a great study blend or for any time when increased mental functioning would be useful. All three oils have been researched for increasing mental alertness, brain clarity, and concentration. If nervous jitters are also present, add a single drop of lavender to the diffuser.

• Geranium Rose with Lavender and Oregano:

If allergies are causing you big problems, this trio of oils has research showing they have anti-allergy properties. Oregano works by decreasing inflammatory markers. Lavender has anti-inflammatory effects and has been used to treat asthma. Geranium rose has an inhibitory effect on certain immune cells involved with triggering allergic reactions.

• Frankincense with Orange or Lemon:

Spiritually uplifting, great for meditation, and relieving stress. It is also good for assisting creativity.

• Pine, Cinnamon, and Orange:

Spicy, warming, and uplifting, this blend is great for massage sessions, meditation, clearing the mind, and grounding.

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