The Best Essential Oil Blends for Fall

The transition from summer to fall is generally a dramatic one that deserves recognition.  One of my favorite ways to celebrate the changing of seasons is by mixing up the scents that I use around my home.  While I tend to gravitate towards fruitier scents in the spring and summer, by the time autumn rolls around I find that I want to fill my home with warm, cozy scents to get me in a seasonal mood.  This collection of the best essential oil blends for fall is full of rich, intimate scents certain to leave you feeling excited to celebrate the season ahead.

As with the collection of summer oil blends I previously shared, each of these blends can be made from a $20 set of 14 essential oils that you can purchase on Amazon.  The cute little diffuser I personally use and recommend is $15.  That means you can test out the advantages of using essential oils yourself for $35!  I swear by both products and can attest to both their quality and durability.  You can learn more about the fabulous benefits of using essential oils, and find links to my recommended essential oils set and diffuser, after the jump.

Essential oils are oils that are extracted directly from flowers, fruits, leaves, barks, seeds, or roots.  Most essential oils are extracted from plants through steam distillation, leaving behind the highest concentration of healing compounds.  It makes sense, when you stop and think about it, that elements found in nature would be full of healing components that we might apply on ourselves.  When found in plants, these therapeutic oils assist in protecting them from the environment and help them adapt to their surroundings.  It reasons to assume that, when used properly, their benefits would also extend to humans.  The benefits of using essential oils don’t stop there though.  They reach throughout nearly every system of our bodies.

The Benefits of Using Essential Oils

1. Boost Immunity and Fight Infections – Many essential oils have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial properties, making them a fabulous natural way to support your immune system.  My favorite way to boost my immune system is by using lavender, lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus, frankincense, and cinnamon essential oils.
2. Relieve Stress and Anxiety – Essential oils can reduce stress and send calming signals to your brain, bringing about mental and physical clarity.  Frankincense, in particular, is known to promote centeredness and a sense of zen.
3. Bring About Relaxation and Sleep – Lavender has been shown time and again to contain relaxing properties and be an excellent, natural way to treat insomnia and encourage general peace and calm.
4. Encourage Detoxification and Digestion  – Next time you find yourself bloated and in need of a serious detox, try incorporating essential oils into your routine.  Peppermint and clove are heroes in terms of aiding digestion, while lemon, lemongrass, and tea tree encourage detoxification.
5. Increase Brain Function and Energy Levels – A good essential oil blend can bring about intense focus and energy in no time at all.  When I really need to focus, I use a blend of grapefruit, lemon, rosemary, lemongrass, peppermint, and eucalyptus.  I immediately feel centered and able to take on the task at hand.