6 Benefits of Diffusing Essential Oils

Whether you are studying for a final, reviewing legal documents for a case, working on your taxes, or simply having a day where your brain feels fuzzy, essential oils can help. Many essential oils such as Peppermint, lemon, rosemary, and basil are all great options for mental clarity. If you need improved concentration, diffuse essential oils by adding a few drops to an oil diffuser.

Certain essential oils can kill up to 99.6 percent of harmful airborne bacteria. For this purpose use clove, cinnamon, lime, basil, myrtle, thyme, mountain savory, and eucalyptus. You can always make a blend from several essential oils to store in a container so the mix is ready when you need it. This is ideal to keep in classrooms and daycare facilities.

Before you reach for those sleeping pills, try diffusing oils that promote relaxation, so you enjoy more restful night of sleep. Lavender, chamomile, mandarin, neroli, sweet marjoram, and spikenard can be helpful. You can also opt to use all of these essential oils at once to create a diffused oil mixture.

No one enjoys dealing with allergies, but even if you try to avoid over-the-counter medications, it is hard to resist the urge to reach for an allergy pill when you're miserable. Some oils promote the release of histamines to help relieve allergy symptoms. Chamomile, fennel, rosemary, and thyme can be mixed and stored in a container during allergy season, so it is always ready to go in essential oil diffusers. If you usually get headaches with your allergies dab peppermint oil on the bottom of your feet and behind your ears.

It is nearly impossible to be in a bad mood when the air is filled with ylang ylang, sandalwood, rose, patchouli, and jasmine. If your mood is down because of nerves, diffuse petitgrain, chamomile, neroli, or frankincense.

Whether you work in a hospital and deal with sick people all day or if you travel a lot for work and you're constantly on planes and in taxis; diffusing different essential oils can help boost your immune system to protect against influenza, bronchitis, sore throat, respiratory infection, and the common cold. Make a blend of thyme, hyssop, laurel leaf, vetiver, clove, and frankincense. You can also use this blend as a hand sanitizer and it can be applied to the bottom of your feet for increased protection.