The Best Essential Oil Blends for Summer

We are entering into our first full official week of summer and I could not be more excited to celebrate the season.  All throughout our cheery new house, doors are thrown open, light is flooding in through the windows, and there is a palpable sense of new beginnings in the air.  When I say that they are in the air, I mean that both literally and figuratively.  It is impossible not to feel a sense of excitement around our neck of the woods.  My husband and I are finding that our new life in Kansas City is exceeding our wildest expectations and are so happy that we made this move when we did.  The air in our home is also LITERALLY filled with the scent of the season because I have had this collection of the best essential oil blends for summer pumping through our abode for weeks, helping to ease us into the hot, summer days ahead.

Now, I have a confession before I go any further in this post.  I personally put off using essential oils in earnest until THIS YEAR because the barrier to entry felt too high.  That is why this new series I am doing on essential oil blends is special.  Each of the blends that I will be sharing can be made from a fabulous $20 set of 14 essential oils 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 (no, this is not sponsored) and can attest to both their quality and durability.  In fact, both the oils and my diffuser made the cross country move with us!  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.

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