Which essential oils are best for diffusers?

Did you ever smell something that literally brought you back to an old memory? That’s your sense of smell working in reference to your visceral brain. These things are constantly working together to not only bring back old memories but also trigger physical responses, like recoiling in disgust after smelling something rancid.

Inhaling essential oils can support five of the brain's primary functions: Anxiolytic, which relieves anxiety and stress; Analgesics, to supply mental relief from pain; Sedatives, which calm the mind and promote sleep; Cephalic, to make alert and help the brain focus; or Nervine, which relieves stress.

Clearly, there is a lot of data surrounding the utilization of essential oils, and there are many types of oils to choose from. Don’t worry though, we've compiled a list of the five best essential oils which you can add to your diffuser that will bring mental and emotional relief. You can use these essential oils individually or combine them to make an entirely new blend.

Chamomile Roman Essential Oil

Roman Chamomile oil is steam distilled from the plant's flowers and features a sweet, fresh apple-like fruity aroma. It is considered to be one of the foremost ancient and versatile essential oils and is known to treat a variety of conditions due to its anti-spasmodic properties. With its lovely floral scent, it's a must-have volatile oil known for its soothing abilities. When racing thoughts are preventing you from falling asleep, inhaling the aroma of chamomile essential oil can help.

Scientific Name: Anthemis nobilis

Uses: Helps to fight against anxiety and depression, make skin healthy and reduces irritation, reduce anxiety, stress, and an overactive mind helps in stomach ache, etc.

Grapefruit Essential Oil

The grapefruit tree was originally from Asia. It is now grown and harvested in France, Brazil, and Israel. Grapefruit Essential oil smells citrusy. It has a tangy yet sweet aroma. Extracted from the peel of Citrus paradisi fruit, breathing in the oil's tangy scent can help lift your mood and offer a variety of benefits. Diffused Grapefruit essential oil invokes a sense of clarity, and due to its main chemical component, limonene, it can help to uplift mood

Scientific Name: Citrus Racemosa

Uses: It helps to stimulate the mind, relieve anxiety, and reduce the feeling of lethargy, for balancing emotions and dealing with irregular periods, treating wounds, cuts, bruises, acne, and other microbial infections.

Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint essential oil is extracted from the aromatic leaves of this plant and for ages, it is known as an excellent digestive aid with a bunch of other health benefits as well. The aroma of Peppermint Essential oil is familiar and pleasant to most. It is fresh, minty, and quite refreshing. The cooling essential oil can be incredibly powerful, so be sure to keep it away from small children, nursing moms, and elderly persons to practice safe aromatherapy.

Scientific Name: Mentha piperita

Uses: It helps to boost blood circulation and combat mental fatigue. Helps to prevent headaches, migraines, muscle stiffness, and even painful cramps. It contains menthol, which induces a cooling sensation and can help you cool down. It aids in treating eczema, lesions, acne, insect bites, rashes, allergies, irritation, and itchiness, uterine spasms, and much more.

Frankincense Essential Oil

Frankincense essential oil has been used since ancient times for sacred and medicinal purposes. By slashing the barks of the tree, a sticky, fragrant resin is produced from which the Frankincense oil springs. This powerful essential oil is revered for its ability to beautify and rejuvenate skin when applied topically and promotes cellular health and immunity. It has a deep yet fresh aroma. Frankincense also works well with ylang-ylang volatile oil, leading to a mix that will help promote focus and self-awareness.

Scientific Name: Boswellia Frereana

Uses: In massage therapy, constipation, and other gastrointestinal problems balance the mind, body and soul to experience eternal happiness, Helps reduce wrinkles and other aging symptoms, Eases anxiety, and aides sleep.

Cypress Essential Oil

Cypress essential oil is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, aids the respiratory system, removes toxins from the body and acts as a stimulant to reduce anxiety. The oil is extracted from the leaves, stems, and seeds of the Cypress using a spice preparation method. Cypress oil is good for use during delivery if you feel stressed. The oil is known for its antiseptic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, stimulating, and antirheumatic properties.

Scientific Name: Cupressus Sempervirens

Uses: It is used to treat sores, pimples, pustules, and skin eruptions, it brings stability and calmness to the limbic system, helps the body remove excess water and salt that leads to fluid retention, It has the ability to stimulate blood flow & more.