Spring Essential Oil Blends: Recipes that Refresh

by Joni Keim

Aromatherapy helps us to take good care of ourselves throughout the year. Each season brings a change in the weather, holidays, personal activities, and states of mind. So, it makes sense that your favorite essential oil singles and blends might change with the season. Which ones are your favorite spring essential oil blends? We’d love to hear about them!

Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal—a most glorious time of year. Yet it also brings a few challenges to our well-being. Below you’ll find practical applications for common conditions and situations that you may encounter during spring. For example, spring may bring the discomfort of airborne allergies, rough hands, and backaches from gardening. Also included is a list of recipes to make spring essential oil blends, plus an essential oil recipe for capturing the essence of this season of rebirth and renewal.

Seasonal Allergy Relief Blend

10 drops Chamomile, German
10 drops Lavender Spike
3 drops Lemon
2 drops Juniper Berry
Mix essential oils together in 2 ounces of carrier oil or lotion and use a small amount to massage upper chest, back, and neck.

Gardener’s Hand Care Blend

10 drops Chamomile, Roman
5 drops Carrot Seed
5 drops Lavender
5 drops Sandalwood

Mix essential oils in 1 ounce of olive oil and 1 ounce of jojoba oil. Massage a small amount into hands and cuticles.

Gardener’s Spring Back Massage Oil

5 drops Chamomile, Roman
8 drops Lavender
5 drops Fir
2 drops Eucalyptus Globulus
5 drops Marjoram Sweet

Mix essential oils together in 2 ounces of carrier oil. Massage area of backache.

Essential Oil Singles for Spring Inspiration

Many essential oils are inspiring and especially appropriate for spring. Spring is the season of the soul that signals optimism and hope. It’s a time to release that which no longer serves you so you can experience rebirth and renewal. It is a time for new beginnings.

Sniff directly from the bottle or tissue or diffuse, focusing on the intent of the oil.

Lemongrass to clear and cleanse the mind and spirit.
Grapefruit for releasing negativity.
Bergamot for hope.
Mandarin for optimism.
Geranium for supporting rebirth and renewal.
Eucalyptus for inspiration.
Coriander for creativity.

Spirit of Spring Essential Oil Blend

Spring provides a chance to start anew. Spring flowers are a joy to behold as we feel the earth awakening from winter’s slumber. It is a gentle, hopeful time and the beginning of the light half of the year. The following blend represents this wonderful season. Enjoy in a diffuser or sniff from the bottle or a tissue.

10 drops Lavender, French
4 drops Geranium Rose
3 drops Ylang Ylang
3 drops Mandarin

References: Practical Aromatherapy for Self-Care by Joni Keim and Daily Aromatherapy: Transforming the Seasons of Your Life with Essential Oils by Joni Keim and Ruah Bull

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