It is amazing how our sense of smell can impact our frame of mind. Using essential oils in your diffuser is a fast and easy way to shift your mood. It can help with everything from energy and food cravings, to lifting your mood when you are feeling down. Here are the best essential oil diffuser recipes.
Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes Backstory
I told Skye she couldn't run around the house in just her underpants.
She looked me dead in the eye and proceeded to take her underpants off.
Without missing a beat, she continued playing the game where she dropped her brother's parachute men from the second story to the family room below.
Not only was I stressed because I hate games that involve being near the open balcony and stairs, now I had a naked three-year-old running around.
She does this often, taking what I say literally and using it to her advantage.
She is also wildly unpredictable, vacillating from wanting to spend 45 minutes selecting the perfect outfit and acting like having to wear clothes at all is worse than eating vegetables while walking backwards through the snow.
Clearly, I had to tread lightly. Because we all know no one can throw a fit like a threenager.
It took a while.
But after some careful negotiation, (if that is what you can call it when there is a three-year-old involved) I finally got her clothed.
But not before the neighbors walking by our kitchen window saw me chasing her, underpants in hand.
By the time she was clothed, and I'd talked her down from the balcony, I was frazzled.
I'd told myself I was too old to be dealing with this at least three times, and I'd vowed to up my work-out routine.
I needed to unwind.
Unfortunately, a spa day was not on the agenda, so I pulled out my essential oil diffuser and settled for a five-minute meditation while the boys kept an eye on baby sister.
How Using a Diffuser Can Impact Your Mood
It always amazes me how something as simple as smell can transform my mood.
The reason for this is because of the olfactory system - a fancy word for our bodies "smelling system."
The olfactory membrane recognizes individual molecules and sends this information to the brain almost instantly. The two areas of the brain that receive this information are the limbic system and cerebral cortex.
The limbic system is part of the brain that holds our instinctive behaviors and automatic emotional responses. It facilitates memory storage and retrieval, which is why certain smells can take you back to childhood.
Since the limbic system establishes emotional states, our overall mood can be impacted by smell.
This is why essential oil diffuser blends are such a powerful tool in the crazed-mama arsenal.
Need to unwind?! Pull out the lavender! Need energy? Bring on the peppermint.
There is a smell for just about every need you can imagine. Are you beginning to see why my diffuser is one of my secret weapons?!
When we inhale essential oils, the olfactory system and therefore central nervous system is impacted.
In addition to affecting our moods, inhaling essential oils can have other benefits. They can cross into the bloodstream from our lungs, making it a quick way to deliver componets to the whole body. Additionally, inhaling essential oils can help support the immune system and fend off respiratory infections like colds, flu and sinus congestion.
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29 Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
Diffuser Recipes for Stress & Relaxation
Stress Management Essential Oil Diffuser Blend
Anxiety Essential Oil Diffuser Blend
- 5 drops Sandalwood
- 1 drop Neroli
- 1 drop Roman Chamomile
- 1 drop Lavender
Relaxing Diffuser Blend
- 5 drops Frankincense
- 4 drops Cedarwood
- 2 drops Roman Chamomile
Calming Diffuser Blend
- 5 drops Frankincense
- 4 drops Cedarwood
- 2 drops Roman Chamomile
Ease Away Irritation Blend
- 5 drops Spruce
- 2 drops Bergamot
- 1 drop Basil
Essential Oil Blends to Lift Your Mood
Think Positive Diffuser Blend
- 4 drops Bergamot
- 2 drops Clary Sage
- 2 drops Sweet Orange
Uplifting Essential Diffuser Recipe
- 3 drops Bergamot
- 2 drops Geranium
- 1 drop Sweet Orange
- 1 drop Rose
Sunny Essential Oil Diffuser Blend
- 5 drops Sweet Orange
- 5 drops Grapefruit
- 2 drops Lime
Balancing Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe
- 3 drops Neroli
- 3 drops Sweet Orange
- 1 drop Frankincense
- 1 drop Lemon
- 1 drop Ylang Ylang
Protective Essential Oil Diffuser Blend
- 5 drops Fir Needle
- 5 drops Juniper
- 5 drops Cypress
- 10 drops Cedarwood
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Manly Diffuser Blend
- 4 drops Wintergreen
- 3 drops Cypress
- 2 drops Fir Needle
Emotional Healing Diffuser Blend
- 2 drops Wild Orange
- 2 drops Bergamot
- 2 drops Cypress
- 2 drops Frankincense
Purify The Air Diffuser Blend
- 4 drops Immune Aid
- 4 drops Germ Fighter
Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes for Congestion & Allergies
Any time you are suffering from congestion, you will be so happy to have these essential oil blends on hand.
Breathe Easy Diffuser Blend
- 6 drops Clary Sage
- 4 drops Fir Needle
- 3 drops Lavender
Bye Bye Allergies Diffuser Blend
- 3 drops Peppermint
- 3 drops Lemon
- 3 drops Lavender
Allergy Support Blend
- 4 drops Hemlock
- 3 drops Sweet Orange
- 2 drops Black Spruce
- 1 drop Pine
Essential Oil Diffuser Blends For Energy
These essential oil diffuser recipes are perfect for when you are exhausted and need to keep going. I am always surprised at how these essential oil blends help me sleep.
Get Up and Go Blend
- 4 drops Eucalyptus
- 2 drops Cardamom
- 2 drops Rosemary
- 2 drops Lime
Get In the Groove Workout Diffuser Blend
- 2 drops Lemon
- 2 drops Peppermint
- 2 drops Grapefruit
Give Me Energy Diffuser Blend
- 4 drops Peppermint
- 5 drops Sweet Orange
Extra Energy Diffuser Blend
- 5 drops Rosemary
- 5 drops Grapefruit
- 5 drops Lime
Sunshine Bliss Diffuser Blend
- 3 drops Sweet Orange
- 3 drops Grapefruit
- 2 drops Lemon
- 1 drop Bergamot
Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes for Sleep
Trouble sleeping? You will be surprised how much these essential oil diffuser recipes can help!
Sleepy Blend Diffuser Blend
- 4 drops Lavender
- 2 drops Roman Chamomile
- 2 drops Sweet Orange
- 2 drops Vetiver
Calming Diffuser Blend
- 4 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Geranium
- 2 drops Roman Chamomile
- 2 drops Clary Sage
- 2 drops Ylang Ylang
Stress Away Diffuser Blend
- 4 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Clary Sage
- 2 drops Ylang Ylang
- 1 drop Marjoram
Sensual Essential Oil Diffuser Blend
Use these essential oil diffuser recipes to set the stage for romance.
Sensual Essential Oil Diffuser Blend
- 5 drops Sandalwood
- 3 drops Bergamot
- 1 drops Ginger
- 1 drop Lime
- 1 drop Ylang Ylang
Aphrodisiac Essential Oil Diffuser Blend
- 2 drops Cinnamon
- 2 drops Patchouli
- 1 drop Rosemary
- 1 drop Sandalwood
- 1 drop Ylang Ylang
Seasonal Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
Use these essential oil diffuser recipes to get in the spirit for the holidays!
Fall is In the Air Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe
- 4 drops Sweet Orange
- 4 drops Cassia
Fun Fall Blend Diffuser Blend
- 6 drops Sweet Orange
- 1 drop Patchouli
- 1 drop Ginger
Happy Holiday Diffuser Blend
- 2 drops Fir Needle
- 2 drops Cassia
- 2 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
What are your favorite essential oil diffuser blends?
Safety Considerations:
- Some oils can be contraindicated for those with asthma and serious allergies.
- Don't go overboard! Very high dosages can irritate the membranes and lead to headaches and dizziness.
JoAnn
I have a question for you....my husband has an Orthostatic Tremor which means he tremors when he stands up....not when sitting. His dr. and I believe that it was brought on my emotional stress which means it can be reversed (my husband thinks it is a lifetime sentence). It is limiting what he can do physically and emotionally is causing havic. He is on antidepresents and seeing a counselor. I believe in the healing power of essential oils...I use theives oil all the time. Do you have any suggestions for an oil mix that might help him? thank you
Trysh
Awesome collection. I have my own personal blends but I'm definitely giving a few of these a try.
Bookmarked!
Carolyn Wood
Where can you buy the diffuser
Wendy Polisi
This is my favorite one. (I have 5!) https://buff.ly/2yx8B5U
Jessica Evans
I have this one too. Big fan!
Wendy Polisi
Isn't it amazing?
Pat Strothman
Are there any of these you would NOT recommend around pets?
Wendy Polisi
In general, you have to be careful with oils around pets. Cats can be especially sensitive - so never diffuse when they can't get away from it. For dogs, avoid Tea Tree, Sweet Birch, Cinnamon, Garlic, Thyme, Clove, Juniper, Wintergreen, Pine and Yarrow.
I've studied aromatherapy for humans extensively, but not for pets because I don't have any. (Love them but I am highly allergic.) Because of this, I would recommend doing a bit more research. Here are a few links to get you started:
https://thewirecutter.com/blog/are-essential-oils-safe-for-pets/
https://tisserandinstitute.org/cats-essential-oil-safety/