Essential oils prove to be valuable allies for preventing and stopping many everyday ailments:

Here is the list of essential oils you must have on hand to naturally manage the health hiccups of our daily lives.

 Fine Lavender: The number one essential oil!!!

If there were only one, this would be it. Also called "true lavender" or "official lavender." It is the queen of essential oils due to its broad spectrum of action; it is the most used and the most well-known, and rightly so! Indeed, it acts on all nervous disorders (insomnia, nervousness, sleep), is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory, regenerates the skin, is antiseptic and antibacterial, and keeps mosquitoes away. It is very well tolerated by young children.*

How to use it: external use is the most recommended; it can be applied pure to the skin (2 drops are enough) and is also very effective via inhalation*

 

Tea tree: the friend of our skin, the enemy of acne

Tea tree is a powerful skin antibacterial but also a powerful antifungal; it attacks fungi that are harmful to our skin (mycoses) and nails. As such, it is the friend of teenagers, purifying their skin of unwanted acne breakouts. Due to its antiseptic properties, it can disinfect all wounds.

How to use it: Dilute 2 drops in a vegetable oil to apply to the concerned area, or you can use 1 small drop pure in case of localized pimples (using a cotton swab, for example). Be careful with eyes and mucous membranes, however*

 

Spike Lavender: insect stings and burns better watch out

The essential oil to have on vacation, in the summer, or when traveling to a destination where biting and venomous animals thrive!

 Remarkable for soothing burns, stings (wasps, spiders, fleas, bees, etc.), and bites (snakes, scorpions, etc.) thanks to its disinfecting, calming, and regenerating effect.

How to use it: Externally, 3 to 6 drops pure on the skin, 3 times a day.

Eucalyptus Radiata: Your respiratory tract will appreciate it!

This is THE remedy against ENT epidemics, whether viral or bacterial (flu, cold, bronchitis, sinusitis, rhinopharyngitis, etc.). It is a powerful antiseptic essential oil for the respiratory tract. It promotes comfort and hygiene for the bronchi, throat, and nose. Helps evacuate secretions by thinning them. Prevents a runny nose and calms coughing. It facilitates respiratory comfort by decongesting the mucous membranes and sinuses.

How to use it:

Internal: 2 drops diluted in honey 3 to 4 times/day for about ten days depending on the condition.

External: A few drops diluted in a vegetable oil massaged onto the bronchi, back, or soles of the feet once a day until the condition improves.

Wintergreen: the friend of active people

Wintergreen is an essential oil highly appreciated by athletes. Remarkable for its pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory action on muscles, tendons, and joints. It soothes rheumatism, warms the muscle locally, and allows for better circulation, thus resulting in more supple and relaxed movements.

How to use it: External use is essential, in massage, to be diluted (2 to 4 drops depending on the surface) in a vegetable oil (arnica in synergy).

 

Peppermint: the anti-migraine and nausea fighter

It is the friend of the digestive system. It relieves stomach aches by helping with digestion, eases nausea by decongesting the liver, and fights bad breath. It has a detoxifying effect on all elimination organs (liver, kidneys, intestines) and boosts energy with its "fresh" tonic effect!

How to use it:

Internal: occasionally for digestive disorders and bad breath: 1 drop pure on the tongue.

External: To be inhaled to relieve nausea and provide a boost in case of fatigue.

Immortelle (Helichrysum): The bumper for bruises and bumps

Immortelle, or Italian Helichrysum, is sovereign for effectively and quickly fading bruises, bumps, and knocks caused by impact, trauma, and accidents. It is a recognized anti-hematoma agent due to its anticoagulant and fibrinolytic action (reduces blood clots). A tonic for blood circulation, it is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory. It combats tissue congestion and is a powerful skin healer.

How to use it: Externally, 2 to 8 drops diluted in arnica oil depending on the area, in penetrating massages repeated until the pain disappears.

 

Thyme Thujanol: the trendy antibacterial and anti-infectious agent!

A universal panacea since time immemorial, there are many varieties of thyme. It is worth focusing on the thujanol variety. Indeed, it is the essential oil for winter! It is effective for all infections from early childhood to adulthood.

It is a formidable antibacterial and antiviral. Therefore, it protects against all winter ailments (bronchitis, sore throat, rhinitis, ear infections, flu, etc.) by stimulating and strengthening the immune system. Also very remarkable for all oral and throat infections (sore throat, canker sores, gingivitis).

How to use it:

Internal: 2 drops diluted in honey under the tongue 3 times/day starting at the first signs of a cold for a few days (fast acting!)

External: inhale a few drops on a tissue or via inhalation or diffusion.

 

Ravintsara: The star of antivirals!

Virus! A word we hear often lately! Here is the shield you need! Ravintsara essential oil overcomes all viruses; it is essential for the bad season. It is the family's essential oil for epidemics. Suitable for the whole family, even the little ones, due to its total safety and skin tolerance.

How to use it:

External: Friction, at the first signs of a cold, pure (2 or 3 drops) or diluted in a vegetable oil, on the solar plexus, back, or soles of the feet.

Internal: 2 drops in honey 2 times a day under the tongue, for a few days and until feeling better.

Roman Chamomile: For a more serene life!

The anti-stress agent par excellence, Roman chamomile, also called noble chamomile, is 100% effective against all nervous disorders (agitation, anxiety, extreme stress). Roman Chamomile essential oil relaxes the nervous system. It relieves spasms caused by annoyance. It is well suited to children, whom it will soothe quickly. It also combats insomnia, thus promoting falling asleep and consolidating sleep. It also soothes itching of nervous origin as well as all daily ailments (neuralgia, migraines, fatigue) linked to emotional shock.

How to use it:

Internal: To calm nervous states, migraines, 2 drops pure or diluted in honey under the tongue up to 3 times a day.

External: To soothe itching, 2 drops pure or diluted in a vegetable oil 2 times a day, massaged onto the area to be treated or on the solar plexus to relax. In inhalation, for general relaxation.

Marie, Pleine Forme aromatherapy advisor

 

                                    

NB:

•   *For more in-depth information and contraindications, consult our detailed guide on the conditions of use for essential oils and our specialized advisors
     
•     Article inspired by the book "my 15 essential oils" by Danièle Festy
     

    Advice that does not replace medical opinion, in case of persistent symptoms, consult a doctor