The 20 Most Popular Essential Oils and How They’re Used

I find it funny when people ask, "What's the best essential oil?" That's like asking, "What's the best tool in a toolbox?" It all depends on what you're trying to do! Every essential oil brings something different to the table.

I first discovered just how powerful aromatherapy could be after brain surgery, when I was struggling to regain my memory. I began using essential oils as part of that process, and I was so surprised by the difference they made for me. It opened my eyes to an entire world of aromatherapy and just how useful scent can be in our everyday lives.

There is a reason scent can feel so powerful. Our sense of smell is closely connected to the parts of the brain involved in memory and emotion. It's why a familiar scent can instantly bring you back to a person, place, or moment. Decades later, I'm still discovering new ways to use essential oils. One might be what you reach for after a heavy meal, another when you want to make a stuffy room feel fresh again, and another might become the scent you always pack for a long travel day.

With so many oils available, starting can feel overwhelming! To help you out, I created this guide to 20 of the most popular essential oils, what they're used for, what they smell like, and what makes each one unique. I hope you'll discover a few new favorites and maybe even find yourself reaching for an oil you never would have considered before! 

Lavender Essential Oil

For relaxation, restful sleep, and healthy skin.

People call lavender the “gateway” essential oil for a reason! Even if you've never bought a bottle of essential oil, you've almost certainly experienced lavender. It's everywhere, from lotions and soaps to candles, perfumes, bath products, and linen sprays. And that isn't just because it smells good. Lavender is gentle, approachable, and incredibly useful, which is why it has become one of the most widely used essential oils in the world.

Lavender is also one of the few essential oils I'll use directly on my skin in very small amounts without mixing it with a carrier oil first. Everyone's skin is different, though, so I always recommend testing a small area first.

How I use Lavender:

• Help quiet a racing mind and promote restful sleep
• Soothe minor burns and sunburn
• Ease tension headaches
• Soothe dry or irritated skin
• Calm itching and irritation from insect bites and stings
• Clear blemishes and irritated breakouts
• Support minor cuts, scrapes, and skin healing

Lavender is the all-purpose oil of aromatherapy. It's one of the first oils I recommend to someone who's curious about essential oils because you don't need to have a specific aromatherapy routine to find a use for it. Buy one bottle and you'll probably be surprised by how often you reach for it.

A good oil to actually get to know:

When you're new to essential oils, I don't think you need ten bottles. Start with lavender and pay attention to how you respond to it. Try it at different times and for different purposes. That experience teaches you far more about aromatherapy than buying a collection of oils you don't quite know what to do with.

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Peppermint Essential Oil

For focus, energy, digestive comfort, and cooling relief.

Peppermint is the oil I reach for when I need a mental reset. With its unmistakable cooling aroma and refreshing scent, it's one of the best essential oils for helping you feel alert, focused, and ready to tackle the day. It's no surprise peppermint has become a staple in homes, offices, and aromatherapy collections around the world.

How I use Peppermint:

• Ease nausea and settle an upset stomach
• Relieve occasional headaches and tension headaches
• Help clear a stuffy nose and ease sinus congestion
• Cool and soothe sore, tired, or overworked muscles
• Increase alertness when feeling mentally fatigued or sluggish
• Help ease motion sickness and travel-related nausea
• Wipe on the back of my neck in the heat, it's a life saver!

Peppermint is all about clarity and energy. While citrus oils help brighten your mood, peppermint helps sharpen your thinking. Thanks to its naturally cooling properties, it's also one of the most versatile oils for massage and post-workout recovery.

When you need a quick shift:

Peppermint is particularly good at changing the feeling of a moment quickly. I like it for those times when you have been sitting too long, traveling, or moving from one part of the day into another and want something that feels immediate and refreshing.

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Eucalyptus Essential Oil

For easy breathing, freshness, and physical recovery.

Few scents are as instantly recognizable as eucalyptus. Its crisp, clean aroma has long been associated with spas, steam rooms, and wellness rituals because it creates an immediate feeling of freshness. Whether you're looking to refresh your home or support easy breathing, eucalyptus is one of the most invigorating essential oils you can own.

How I use Eucalyptus:

• Help open congested airways and make breathing feel easier
• Loosen mucus and ease chest congestion
• Soothe coughs during colds and seasonal illness (there is a reason it's in Vick's!)
• Ease sore, aching muscles and joints when properly diluted
• Promote mental clarity
• Naturally discourage mosquitoes and other insects
• Support recovery after physical activity

Eucalyptus has a clean, purposeful aroma that stands apart from other fresh oils. While peppermint delivers an instant cooling sensation, eucalyptus creates a feeling of openness that's especially welcome during seasonal changes or after a long day.

A natural fit for steam:

Eucalyptus is one of the oils that really comes alive with steam. A warm shower or steamy bathroom helps carry that unmistakable aroma through the space, which is one reason eucalyptus has become so closely associated with spas and seasonal routines.

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Orange Essential Oil

For joy, comfort, and emotional balance.

There's something universally uplifting about the scent of a freshly peeled orange. Sweet orange essential oil captures that exact moment. Bright, juicy, and naturally cheerful, it's one of the easiest oils to love and one of my favorite choices when I want to bring warmth and positivity into a space.

How I use Orange:

• Lift a low or heavy mood and encourage a more cheerful state of mind
• Settle nervous tension, especially when stress is felt in the stomach
• Help care for dull or oily-looking skin when properly diluted
• Help ease occasional bloating and digestive discomfort
• Used to gently encourage appetite when it feels diminished
• Support emotional well-being
• Naturally cut through greasy, stubborn household odors

Orange is the citrus oil I recommend when you want comfort rather than stimulation. It has a softer, sweeter personality than lemon and brings a sense of warmth that's perfect for everyday living.

An easy oil to blend:

Orange is one of the easiest oils to combine with others because it can change depending on what you pair it with. Lavender makes it softer, peppermint makes it feel brighter, and woods or resins give it more depth. It is a great oil to experiment with if you are new to blending.

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Lemon Essential Oil

For focus, freshness, and a clean reset.

Bright, clean, and refreshing, lemon is the oil that instantly makes everything feel lighter. Its crisp citrus aroma has made it a favorite for natural home care, diffusing, and creating an environment that feels fresh, focused, and full of energy.

How I use Lemon:

• Increase alertness when feeling mentally fatigued or sluggish
• Help maintain focus during long periods of work or study
• For tired, heavy-feeling legs and poor circulation
• Encourage healthy immune function
• Naturally deodorize the home
• Boost energy and optimism
• Lift mental heaviness and feelings of low energy

Lemon is my first choice when I want to reset a space or clear my mind. It has a brighter, crisper personality than orange, making it ideal for workspaces, kitchens, and anywhere you want to feel productive and refreshed.

Especially useful in shared spaces:

Lemon works particularly well in the parts of the home where you want things to feel clean and awake rather than cozy. I think of kitchens, entryways, desks, and other busy spaces where a crisp scent can make the whole room feel reset.

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Tea Tree Essential Oil

For skin care, scalp care, and purification.

Tea tree has a superb fresh, herbaceous scent profile, but what really sets it apart is how incredibly useful it is. Native to Australia, tea tree has a long history of use for skin problems and minor first aid, and it's one of those oils that's worth knowing how to use. I think of it almost like a natural medicine-cabinet staple, especially when something feels itchy, irritated, blemished, or just needs a little extra attention.

How I use Tea Tree:

• Great to treat mild acne and blemishes
• Help keep skin feeling clean and refreshed
• Use in laundry routines for musty-smelling towels or workout clothes
• Use in foot soaks or preparations for athlete's foot and persistent foot odor
• Naturally cleanse household surfaces
• Support healthy nails
• Soothe itching and irritation from insect bites

Tea tree is one of the best examples of how much more there is to essential oils than aromatherapy alone. I use it on the body, around the house, in the laundry, and anywhere its cleansing properties can actually be put to work. It's practical, versatile, and one of those oils that's simply good to have around.

Keep this one in the bathroom cabinet:

If you're building a small essential oil collection, tea tree is one I'd keep somewhere you can actually use it. Think blemishes, feet, nails, bug bites, and all those little everyday situations where you want something practical. It may end up being one of the hardest-working oils in your collection.

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Frankincense Essential Oil

For meditation, emotional balance, and healthy-looking skin.

Few aromatics have a history as rich as frankincense. The resin has been burned in homes, temples, and sacred spaces for thousands of years, and I understand why. I've been burning frankincense around my own home and office for years. There is something about its warm, resinous aroma that changes the feeling of a space almost immediately. And beyond the aroma, frankincense has become one of my favorite oils to use in skincare.

How I use Frankincense:

• Support mature skin and soften the appearance of fine lines
• Help improve the appearance of scars and uneven skin
• Soothe dry, stressed, or weathered skin
• Calm the mind during meditation, prayer, or quiet reflection
• Encourage slower, deeper breathing when feeling tense
• Aids coughs and respiratory congestion
• Ease stiffness and discomfort in tired joints when properly diluted

Frankincense is one of those rare ingredients that has never really disappeared. People were burning the resin thousands of years ago for many of the same reasons we still use it today. I love that continuity. I can burn it while I'm working, use the essential oil in my skincare, and still feel connected to this incredibly old tradition.

Why I keep it around:

Frankincense isn't something I save for meditation or a special ritual. I burn it around the house and at the office because I genuinely love what it does to the atmosphere of a room. And when it comes to skincare, I especially love it for mature skin. It's one of those oils that has quietly become part of my everyday life rather than something I have to remember to use.

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Rosemary Essential Oil

For memory, concentration, and motivation.

Rosemary has been associated with memory for centuries. Long before we understood anything about the science of scent, rosemary was a symbol of remembrance, and today it remains one of the essential oils most closely associated with memory, concentration, and mental clarity. Its crisp, herbaceous aroma feels stimulating without the immediate jolt of peppermint.

How I use Rosemary:

• Support memory and recall
• Sharpen concentration during mentally demanding work
• Help combat mental fatigue and sluggishness
• Stimulate the scalp and support healthy hair growth
• Help reduce dandruff and an oily, congested scalp
• Ease muscular aches, stiffness, and post-exercise soreness
• Boost motivation

What I love about rosemary is that its usefulness goes well beyond focus. It's one of my favorite oils for scalp care, especially when hair feels oily or the scalp needs a little attention. I also love it diluted into a massage oil after a physically demanding day.

Useful when focus needs to last:

If peppermint is my quick wake-up call, rosemary is what I choose when I need to stay with something. I love it for long stretches of writing, planning, studying, or any work that requires sustained attention rather than a quick burst of energy.

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Roman Chamomile Essential Oil

For emotional comfort, relaxation, and restful sleep.

Roman chamomile is one of the gentlest essential oils I know. Its soft, slightly sweet, apple-like aroma has been used for centuries, particularly when someone feels restless, irritable, uncomfortable, or simply unable to settle. I think of lavender as the great all-purpose oil, but Roman chamomile has a softness to it that makes it especially comforting when you're feeling physically or emotionally wound up.

How I use Roman Chamomile:

• Settle restlessness and irritability
• Help with difficulty falling asleep, especially when the mind feels agitated
• Ease stomach cramps, gas, and digestive discomfort
• Soothe menstrual cramps and muscular spasms
  
• Calm sensitive, itchy, or easily irritated skin
• Ease tension headaches associated with stress
• Comfort the body during periods of nervous tension or emotional upset

Roman chamomile is also one of the oils I associate with children because of how gentle it can be when used appropriately and properly diluted. It has a long history of use for everything from restlessness and bedtime to digestive discomfort. With children, though, I always believe less is more, and essential oils should be used carefully and appropriately for their age.

When you just can't settle:

Roman chamomile makes the most sense to me on those nights when you're tired but somehow still restless. A properly diluted amount in a warm bath or evening massage can turn the process of getting ready for bed into a real signal that the day is finished. It's less about making yourself sleepy and more about helping everything feel a little quieter.

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Bergamot Essential Oil

For emotional balance, gentle uplift, and relaxation.

Bergamot is unlike any of the other citrus oils. It has the brightness you expect from citrus, but there's a soft floral quality underneath it that changes everything. You probably already know the scent without realizing it, because bergamot is what gives Earl Grey tea its distinctive aroma and flavor. In aromatherapy, I think of it as the citrus oil for the emotional side of things, particularly when stress, nervousness, or a low mood is getting the better of you.

How I use Bergamot:

• Lift low moods without feeling overly stimulating
• Ease nervous tension and feelings of anxiety
• Help settle irritability and emotional agitation
• Support relaxation when stress makes it difficult to switch off
• Help neutralize persistent body and household odors
• Help calm stress-related changes in appetite or nervous eating
• Help settle a nervous or stress-related stomach

Bergamot is especially interesting to me because it doesn't behave quite like the other citrus oils. Lemon feels sharp and mentally stimulating, orange feels cheerful and comforting, and grapefruit has that wonderful sense of momentum. Bergamot is what I choose when the issue feels more emotional. It can brighten things without making everything feel faster.

When your mind is tired but still running:

Bergamot is particularly useful at that strange point in the day when you're mentally exhausted but haven't actually relaxed. I love it in the late afternoon or early evening, when I want to change the mood without reaching for something that feels sedating. It's a wonderful bridge between the energy of the day and settling into the evening.

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Lemongrass Essential Oil

For energy, muscle care, and a fresh atmosphere.

Lemongrass has a bright citrus scent, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's just another uplifting citrus oil. This one has some muscle! It has a long history of use in traditional wellness practices, particularly for aching muscles and joints, digestive discomfort, and keeping insects away. Its grassy, almost lemony sharpness also makes it one of those oils that immediately makes everything around you feel fresher.

How I use Lemongrass:

• Massage into sore, overworked muscles after physical activity
• Ease stiffness and discomfort in tired joints
• Naturally help repel mosquitoes and other biting insects
• Help care for athlete's foot and other minor fungal skin concerns
• Deodorize sweaty, tired feet
• Traditionally used in massage for sluggish circulation and heavy-feeling legs
• Help settle occasional digestive discomfort and bloating

Lemongrass is one of my favorite examples of why you shouldn't judge an essential oil by its scent alone. It smells bright and fresh, but I think of it as much more of a body-care oil than a mood oil. Properly diluted, it's wonderful in a massage oil after a long day on your feet or when your muscles feel like they've done a little too much.

One to remember when summer arrives:

Lemongrass really earns its place when the weather gets warm. Its traditional use as an insect repellent makes it useful outdoors, while its fresh scent and deodorizing qualities are wonderful for hot, tired feet after a long summer day. Just remember that lemongrass can be irritating to the skin, so this is one I always dilute well before topical use.

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Geranium Essential Oil

For skin care, emotional balance, and women's wellness.

Geranium is one of the most elegant floral essential oils. Its rosy, green aroma has made it a favorite in natural skincare and aromatherapy for generations. While it's beautifully floral, it also has a fresh, leafy quality that makes it feel balanced rather than overly sweet.

How I use Geranium:

• Support skin during hormonal breakouts and changes
• Use for a lymphatic massage for fluid retention and swelling
• Used in natural deodorant preparations for excessive perspiration and body odor
• Support during menstrual cycle 
• Balance both oily and dry skin, especially combination skin
• Create a calming atmosphere
• Applied diluted to cracked, chapped, or weather-damaged skin

Geranium is often the oil I recommend when someone enjoys floral scents but finds lavender or ylang ylang too soft or too rich. It has a wonderful balance of freshness and floral warmth, making it incredibly versatile.

A floral that works especially well in body care:

Geranium has a natural place in body and skincare rituals because its floral character feels fresh rather than overly sweet. It is a lovely way to bring scent into a routine without making the finished blend feel perfume-heavy.

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Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

For relaxation, sensuality, and emotional well-being.

Ylang ylang has one of the most distinctive floral aromas in aromatherapy. Rich, exotic, and beautifully sweet, it's often found in fine perfumes and luxury spa treatments. Just a little goes a long way, making it an oil that's both memorable and indulgent.

How I use Ylang Ylang:

• Ease feelings of anger, irritability, or emotional agitation
• Help ease tension headaches brought on by stress
• Encourage emotional well-being
• Help settle a pounding or racing heart brought on by nervousness
• Support healthy-looking skin
• Enhance self-care rituals
• Traditionally used to lower sexual inhibitions and awaken sensuality

Ylang ylang isn't an everyday floral for everyone, and that's what makes it special. When you want a richer, more luxurious aroma that feels calming and indulgent, few oils compare.

Best when used with a light hand:

Ylang ylang can completely change a blend with only a small amount. I like using it as an accent rather than the whole story. Added sparingly, it can make a simple blend feel fuller, softer, and much more luxurious.

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Patchouli Essential Oil

For grounding, meditation, and a warm, earthy atmosphere.

Patchouli is one of the most recognizable essential oils in the world. Its deep, earthy aroma has been used for centuries in perfumery, meditation, and wellness traditions. Although people tend to either love it or leave it, there's no denying its unique character and remarkable staying power.

How I use Patchouli:

• Soothe dry, cracked, chapped, or irritated skin
• Support emotional well-being
• Support healthy-looking skin
• Calm nervous tension when feeling restless or emotionally depleted
• Add depth to natural perfumes
• Help control unwanted body and household odors
• Blend with citrus and floral oils

Patchouli is the oil I recommend when you want to feel grounded. While lavender calms and citrus uplifts, patchouli has a steady, earthy presence that helps create a sense of balance and stillness.

Useful for giving a blend depth:

Patchouli can be much more subtle than its reputation suggests. In a blend, a small amount can sit underneath brighter citrus or floral oils and give them warmth and depth without making patchouli the first thing you smell.

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Cedarwood Essential Oil

For relaxation, grounding, sleep, and hair care.

Cedarwood has a comforting, woodsy aroma that instantly makes a space feel calm and inviting. It's one of the oldest essential oils used in wellness traditions and remains a favorite for creating peaceful environments and supporting moments of quiet reflection.

How I use Cedarwood:

• Help loosen congestion and support easier breathing
• Encourage emotional grounding
• Support a healthy scalp and help with dandruff
• Traditionally used for thinning hair and hair loss
• Support restful sleep
• Enhance meditation
• Naturally repel moths and other insects

Cedarwood is perfect when you're looking for comfort rather than brightness. It has a gentle, grounding aroma that's less intense than patchouli and warmer than frankincense, making it an easy everyday choice.

An easy way to warm up a blend:

Cedarwood is useful when a blend feels a little too bright or sharp. Adding it to citrus, floral, or herbal oils can make the overall aroma feel warmer and more settled, which is why I reach for it so often in evening blends.

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Clary Sage Essential Oil

For relaxation, emotional balance, and women's wellness.

Clary sage is my absolute ALL TIME favorite essential oil. It's been treasured for centuries for its calming, herbaceous aroma and its traditional role in promoting relaxation. While it's often associated with women's wellness, its benefits extend far beyond that. It's a wonderfully grounding oil that helps create a sense of peace after a busy or stressful day.

How I use Clary Sage:

• Help calm nervous tension and feelings of stress
• Ease menstrual cramps and discomfort
• Support emotional balance
• Promote relaxation and restful sleep
• Soothe muscular tension and spasms
• Create a calming atmosphere
• I use it almost like I use lavender, it makes me feel likes everything is okay. 

Clary sage is one of those oils with a surprisingly wide range of uses. I love that it can be just as at home in a massage oil for menstrual discomfort or tense muscles as it is part of a calming evening ritual. Its earthy, herbaceous scent also makes it a wonderful alternative if lavender or more floral oils aren't your thing.

Especially suited to end-of-day routines:

Try clary sage when you have trouble making the transition from a busy day to actually switching off. Add a few properly diluted drops to a warm bath or massage oil and make it the scent you associate with the end of the day. Over time, even the aroma itself can become part of that wind-down cue.

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Grapefruit Essential Oil

For motivation, energy, and an uplifting mood.

Grapefruit has one of the freshest, happiest aromas in aromatherapy. Its crisp citrus scent feels clean, energizing, and optimistic, making it a wonderful choice when you need a boost of motivation or simply want to brighten your mood.

How I use Grapefruit:

• Lift the mood and increase motivation 
• Support digestion and ease feelings of heaviness after eating
• Help neutralize stubborn household odors
• Great for scalp care, specifically for oily hair and excess sebum
• Help tone oily or congested skin when properly diluted
• Used in body massage for cellulite and areas of fluid retention
• Traditionally used to help curb appetite and food cravings

While orange feels comforting and lemon feels productive, grapefruit feels like a giant push in the right direction! Don't let that bright, happy scent fool you. Grapefruit is a real multitasker, and I use this oil frequently. If I could convince you to give one overlooked oil a little more attention, grapefruit would be it.

A citrus that works well at the start of something:

Grapefruit is a great oil for moments when you are trying to get moving. I like it at the beginning of a work session, while getting ready in the morning, or before tackling something you have been putting off. It gives a space a bright sense of momentum.

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Vetiver Essential Oil

For deep relaxation, grounding, and restful sleep.

Vetiver has one of the deepest, richest aromas in aromatherapy. Distilled from the roots of the plant, it has an earthy, smoky scent that's often associated with stillness and quiet reflection. It's an oil many people reach for when they want to truly slow down.

How I use Vetiver:

• Help calm an overactive or racing mind
• Promote deep, restful sleep (use with lavender for a knock out effect!)
• Ease nervous tension and feelings of anxiety
• Support the body during periods of stress and exhaustion
• Encourage emotional grounding when feeling overwhelmed
• Used in perfumery to help anchor and prolong other scents
• Traditionally used for insomnia and difficulty staying asleep

Vetiver isn't an everyday oil for everyone, but when you need to feel grounded, this is the one to grab. Its rich aroma is especially well suited for evenings, meditation, or moments when your mind won't slow down.

A little can change an entire blend:

Vetiver is rarely an oil I use heavily. A small amount underneath lavender, citrus, or another lighter oil can make the whole blend feel deeper and more settled. It is especially useful when a blend smells nice but feels as though it is missing some weight.

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Basil Essential Oil

For focus, creativity, and mental clarity.

Basil may be best known as a culinary herb, but its essential oil has long been appreciated for its fresh, herbaceous aroma and ability to encourage clear thinking. It's one of aromatherapy's underrated oils and deserves far more attention than it gets.

How I use Basil:

• Sharpen focus and concentration
• Help clear mental fatigue and brain fog
• Ease nervous tension and feelings of stress
• Soothe tired or overworked muscles when properly diluted
• Helps support healthy digestion
• Aids in occasional digestive discomfort
• Used during colds and seasonal respiratory discomfort

Basil is a great choice when your mind feels overloaded. It offers many of the focusing benefits of rosemary but with a softer, greener aroma that's easy to enjoy throughout the day.

Not just a workday oil:

Basil is easy to associate only with concentration, but I also like it when mental tiredness starts to feel physical. It can fit nicely into an after-work or post-activity routine when you want to feel refreshed without reaching for another bright citrus or mint.

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Oregano Essential Oil

For traditional wellness and seasonal support.

Oregano is one of the strongest essential oils you'll encounter. Steam distilled from the leaves of the oregano plant, it has an intensely herbaceous, spicy aroma and has been valued in traditional wellness practices for centuries. Because of its potency, a little goes a very long way.

How I use Oregano:

• Support immune health during cold and flu season
• Help fight off infections
• Ease symptoms of seasonal colds
• Support respiratory health and clear breathing
• Help soothe minor skin irritations when properly diluted
• Support digestive health
• Help freshen and purify the air

When people are looking for one of aromatherapy's most robust traditional wellness oils, oregano is often at the top of the list!

An oil I use with a purpose:

Oregano is not an oil I add to a routine simply because I like the scent. I tend to reach for it intentionally and seasonally (especially during cold season), which gives it a very different place in my collection from everyday oils like lavender or orange. I usually purchase a small amount when I need it, rather than storing it for long periods of time. 

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A Few Things to Keep in Mind

Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts, so a little goes a long way. While they've been used for generations in aromatherapy and wellness traditions, it's important to use them thoughtfully.

• Always dilute essential oils before applying them to the skin. (except lavender!)
• Perform a patch test before trying a new oil topically.
• Some citrus essential oils may increase sensitivity to sunlight.
• Certain essential oils may not be appropriate for young children, pets, during pregnancy, or for people with certain medical conditions.

Of course I must say this: If you have any questions about using essential oils, or if you have a medical condition, it's always a good idea to speak with your healthcare provider before adding them to your routine.

Final Thoughts

After decades of working with essential oils (truly decades), one of the things I still love most about them is that there is always something new to discover. An oil you've passed over a hundred times might suddenly become the one you can't imagine being without, and that's all part of the fun!

If you're not sure where to start, I enjoy working backwards. Is there something in your everyday life you'd like a little more support with? For me, it started with memory. Later, I began exploring essential oils to help ease my anxiety around flying. Then I became interested in how different oils could fit into my skincare routine. One discovery naturally led to another and they have really become apart of my everyday life.

Don't feel like you need to understand every oil or have an entire collection to get started. Pick something you're curious about, find an oil that might fit that need, and start there. Use that oil frequently and pay attention to what changes over a few weeks of use and how it makes you feel. 

I hope this guide has introduced you to an oil or two you might not have considered before. And if it sends you down your own little essential oil rabbit hole, even better!