12 Top Essential Oils & 60+ Uses
Reading Time: 16 minutesThere must be thousands of ways to use essential oils! Discover these top 12 go-to oils and 60+ ways to use them to enhance your health.
Essential oils have been used for centuries for their healing properties. Modern science has also confirmed the many benefits of essential oils. This resource contains a comprehensive list of articles on essential oils, including their uses and benefits for pain relief and other health conditions. Whether you are looking for natural solutions for common conditions or want to explore the world of essential oils, we’ve got you covered.
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16 Uses & Benefits for Ginger Essential Oil (+ Application Tips)
Reading Time: 9 minutesGinger essential oil the most concentrated form of ginger. Discover 16 researched ginger & ginger essential oil uses, as well as several ways to apply it!
5 Best Essential Oils for Respiratory Health
Reading Time: 9 minutesStuffed up nose? Sinus pain? Discover 5 of the best essential oils for breathing and respiratory health. Use these oils individually or as a blend.
5 of the Best Essential Oils for Hair
Reading Time: 10 minutesWhether your hair is dry, greasy, flaky, or falling out, chances are there’s an essential oil that can help. Discover 5 of the best essential oils for ...
5 Steps to a Perfect Essential Oil Bath that Soothes & Heals Your Body
Reading Time: 7 minutesIf done properly, an essential oil bath can be a legitimate healing and energizing experience. Here’s 5 steps to help you have the perfect bath.
6 of the Best Essential Oils for Pain
Reading Time: 11 minutesEssential oil companies can’t promote essential oils for pain, but researchers have been studying their effects. Here is some of what they’ve uncovered.
6 Ways Turmeric Essential Oil Supports a Healthy Body
Reading Time: 8 minutesYou’ve likely heard of the benefits of turmeric and/or curcumin. Turmeric essential oil is even more concentrated than the root it’s extracted from!
8 Super Uses for a DIY Immunity Essential Oil Blend
Reading Time: 8 minutesDiscover more about the individual oils in our Shield essential oil blend and creative ways you can use it to enhance your health and boost your immunity.
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Body Aches & Pain? 5 Soothing Essential Oils for Pain Relief
Reading Time: 8 minutesWant drug-free ways to help banish pain? Discover 5 of the best essential oils for pain relief, the pain research behind them + 4 tips for use.
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Can't Sleep? Try These 5 Best Essential Oils for Sleep
Reading Time: 11 minutesSleep issues are common yet sleeping pills have many side effects. Here are 5 of the best essential oils for sleep to try instead.
Citrus Sea Salt Scrub with Essential Oils
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLooking for a DIY essential oil body scrub recipe? Follow along with Katrina and learn how to make this delightfully refreshing Citrus Sea Salt Scrub.
Clove Oil for Toothache and Dental Care in Ancient & Modern Times
Reading Time: 5 minutesDiscover why clove oil for toothache and gum pain is a perennial favorite and DIY recipes for healthy dental care products using clove essential oil.
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DIY Essential Oil Body Wash Recipe
Reading Time: 3 minutesTypical soaps and body washes often contain harmful chemicals. Avoid these 11 soap ingredients and make your own essential oil body wash.
DIY Non-Toxic Cleaner with Essential Oils Recipe
Reading Time: 3 minutesMost cleaning products contain toxic chemicals that aren’t good for your health. Try this recipe for a non toxic cleaner that features essential oils.
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Essential Oils for Headache and More: Cold & Flu Busters to Keep on Hand This Season
Reading Time: 8 minutesCheck out these 4 “top picks” of essential oils for headache and other cold & flu symptoms to keep handy this fall and winter.
Essential Oils for Hot Flashes and 9 Other Symptoms of Menopause
Reading Time: 14 minutesAre you going through “the change”? Discover the best essential oils for hot flashes and other common symptoms of menopause.
Essential Oils for Pets: What Works and What to Avoid
Reading Time: 13 minutesGet the scoop on how to use essential oils for pets to enhance the health and well-being of your four-legged family members. What to do and what ...
Eucalyptus Oil Benefits: The Enticing Essential Oil From Down Under
Reading Time: 7 minutesYou’d likely recognize the scent of this highly aromatic essential oil. Now discover the many eucalyptus oil benefits for your health.
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Food Grade Essential Oils: How the Food Industry (& Home Cooks) Use Essential Oils for Flavor
Reading Time: 7 minutesDiscover how the food industry uses food grade essential oils, plus tips for the health-conscious shopper and home cook.
Food-Grade Essential Oils: How the Food Industry (& Home Cooks) Use Essential Oils for Flavor
Reading Time: 7 minutesDiscover how the food industry uses food grade essential oils, plus tips for the health-conscious shopper and home cook.
Frankincense Tree: The Amazing Desert Treasure with a Story to Tell
Reading Time: 7 minutesDiscover for yourself why the frankincense tree (Boswellia) is one of the world’s most important plant species and how it can help elevate your mood!
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How to Diffuse Essential Oils (+ 14 Reasons Why)
Reading Time: 11 minutesLearn 14 compelling reasons to diffuse essential oils along with some of the best known methods of diffusing PLUS advantages and disadvantages for each.
How to Make Your Own Healthy Toothpaste (Recipe included)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDrugstore brand toothpastes often contain chemicals that aren’t the safest for your body. Here’s a recipe for an easy-to-make healthy toothpaste.
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Lavender Oil Uses: From Holy Anointing to Modern Healing
Reading Time: 7 minutesFor more than 2,500 years people have been using lavender medicinally and religiously. Here are some of the most beneficial modern day lavender oil uses.
Lemon Oil Uses: A Citrus Delight with a Powerful Bite
Reading Time: 7 minutesLemon and lemon essential oil has so much to offer! From culinary delights to serious health benefits, check out these amazing lemon oil uses.
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Natural Tick and Bug Repellent
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere’s an easy-to-make essential oil tick repellent recipe that will help keep troublesome ticks and other biting insects off your skin and clothes.
Natural Ways to Address Breast Tumors
Reading Time: 3 minutesAre the 3 oils in Magi-Complexx Essential Oil blend effective in addressing a breast tumor? Dr. Melissa discusses this and other natural ways to consider implementing.
Non-Toxic DIY Essential Oil Mosquito Repellent
Reading Time: 3 minutesDon’t want to douse yourself in toxic bug spray? This DIY essential oil mosquito repellent is a safer way to fend off mosquitos and other biting insects.
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Pique's DIY Cleaning Products | Journey to Wellness
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSay goodbye to dangerous toxins & discover how to make your own natural cleaning products using the refreshing power of organic essential oils!
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Rosemary Mint Essential Oil Shampoo Recipe
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe very best way to know what’s in your personal care products is to make your own. Here’s an easy essential oil shampoo recipe you can mix ...
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Sore, Aching Muscles? How Massage Therapy & Essential Oils Can Help
Reading Time: 5 minutesMassage therapy and essential oils can do wonders to help the body heal. Here’s how and the best essential oils for massage.
Stressed Out? Can’t Sleep? Try These Relaxing Essential Oils
Reading Time: 9 minutesNeed to soothe an anxious mind and keep your blood pressure under control? Try these relaxing essential oils + learn 4 ways to use them.
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Tea Tree Oil Benefits: This Powerful Essential Oil is a Germ Destroyer
Reading Time: 6 minutesDiscover the tale of what started the world’s love affair with the melaleuca tree and the amazing tea tree oil benefits.
The 8 Best Essential Oils for Anxiety & Stress Relief
Reading Time: 8 minutesAnxiety disorders affect millions of Americans. Discover the best essential oils for anxiety that positively impact your physical and mental health.
The Top 5 Essential Oils for Energy Support
Reading Time: 5 minutesInstead of reaching for that second (or third) cup of coffee, check out these “Top 5” essential oils for energy & an emotional boost instead.
Tummy Troubles? The Best Essential Oils for Digestive Problems
Reading Time: 9 minutesDelve into ways to keep your digestion humming along including using these 4 key essential oils for digestion when things aren’t running so smoothly.
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What Are Essential Oils? 21 Facts About Essential Oils You May Not Know
Reading Time: 8 minutesYou’ve likely heard of them, but what exactly are essential oils and why are they so popular? Many of these facts about essential oils may surprise you!
