Tricia Hodges

100 Every Day Uses for Essential Oils


Thanks to my friend, Jenny, we were introduced to Young Living Essential Oils. And am I ever thankful! These oils have been a tool in my Healthy Mama journey and another step towards overall health.

(The information I share here is by no means medical advice. Just simple, practical encouragement and sharing of how thrilled I am to find what works for me. For us. I am simply a mama sharing and trying to help answer many of the questions I have been receiving. I am not a medical professional and these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. If you do purchase through our links or sign up with Young Living using my distributor number, a small portion goes to keep our homeschool and the Hodgepodge site running. See our disclosure policy. )

First, you might be interested in my Day in the Life with Essential Oils to see how we make use of these wonderful oils every day!

In no particular order, a growing list – 100 – of every day uses for Young Living Essential Oils. Those every day uses my family and I love plus those I have collected from friends.

Essential Oils For Boosting Spirits

Essential Oils For Relaxation

  • More bath salts – use every last drop of those essential oils! (this image was shared in an essential oils group I am a part of – there is no image attribution – please let me know how I can give you credit if this is yours!)
  • Good Bye Mom Rage, Hello Sleep
  • Homemade Oatmeal Bath Bombs

Essential Oils For Promoting Health

  • Thieves car diffuser – Just a drop of Thieves oil on a cotton ball and then clipped to the vent to promote healthy immune systems. We do this especially after we’ve been in a crowd of people or out and about during cold and flu season.
  • Thieves – just a drop on the bottom of each family member’s feet – to build immunity.

Thieves Tea for boosting immunity – your favorite hot tea, a drop of Thieves, a drop of lemon, a drop of Peppermint and a teaspoon of honey.

  • Lemon oil in my water – a drop or two – to promote healthy digestive functions, especially my gallbladder
  • Lemon oil in Good Girl Moonshine from Trim Healthy Mama is always a good thing to have as well
  • Lemon oil – diffused to freshen the air and help open nasal passages
  • Lemon oil – applied over the facial sinuses and down the side of the throat to promote thinning of mucus
  • Lemon oil – for aiding in the healing of blemishes – Brittney
  • Peppermint to ease a headache
  • Peppermint car diffuser – Just a drop of peppermint oil on a cotton ball and then clipped to the vent sure helps calm tummies.
  • Peppermint drop rubbed right on a tummy ache – eases upsets
  • Peppermint drop on your finger then swipe under your tongue! Makes breath smell nice too! – Lucia
  • We LOVE applying Purification on the outside of our throats when it is sore – Jenny
  • Purification to make my stinky boy’s room smell fresh – Sarah
  • Melaleuca for helping teen acne – Jenny
  • DiGize because I just had to have three servings of Southern Living Chicken Casserole (rich, rich, rich) – Jenny
  • Get rid of a sinus infection with tea tree oil – Surviving the Stores
  • Lavender and Melrose for promoting healing of burns
  • Lavender for helping heal cuts and bruises
  • Why I Put Lavender Oil in my Mascara
  • KidScents Oil Collection for safe and natural alternatives to other products
  • Overall wellness – my friend Heidi shares the many ways her family is using essential oils to boost immunity

  • Eucalyptus Blue, RC and Raven for clearing airways and promoting healthy lung function
  • Frankincense – for wonderful skin
  • Frankincense to boost the immune system
  • Sacred frankincense is my favorite oil! It helped my husband boost his immune system when fighting a disease that could have been fatal. It is very grounding for me spiritually and helps elevate my mood. – Michelle
  • Nutmeg – inhaling directly or a drop to the foot to boost immune system
  • Cinnamon Bark – a drop applied to the foot to boost immune system

“Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels…” Exodus 30:23

  • Endoflex – (which contains nutmeg) two to four drops in bath water to promote gallbladder health. I also put a drop of Juvaflex on my palm, rub my hands together and then cup them over my nose and mouth and breath in
  • Copaiba – taken internally for promoting healthy joint and cartilage function
  • Copaiba – applied topically to joints for promoting healthy joint and cartilage function
  • Breathe Again supports healthy lung function when someone gets into a coughing fit
  • Deep relief to ease sore muscles and aches
  • PanAway blend of oils for easing sore muscles, aiding in releasing tension

  • Lavender to relieve itches – My youngest, above, finds the lavender in the oils drawer and may put a drop (a drop is a lot!) on an itch.

To Energize and Focus

  • Peppermint for energy and alertness
  • Diffusing lime oil to promote focus
  • Valor for centering and focus – diffused or applied topically to the inside of the wrists
  • Frankincense – apply a drop or two to the back of the neck to aid in focus
  • Diffusing the Joy blend of oils to encourage a happy mood during homeschool math
  • Energee and Nitro because I went to a class tonight – Jenny
  • Improving Concentration and Focus Naturally
  • Optimal Times to Use Ningxia Red

For Art Inspiration

In Recipes

For Gifts

I love these handmade soaps, hard lotion bars, lip balm and gifts from my friend Alyce Bass. Please visit her Etsy Shop, Simply Soap by Alyce.

  • Diffuser Jewelry – for wearing and diffusing oils throughout the day!
  • My friend Jenny bought Lifefactory glass Water Bottles last year for the women in her family and gave it with a bottle of Lemon Oil. She made a copy from the Essential Oils Desk Reference on lemon oil so they could see other uses. She prefers the flip top lid.

  • Thirty-One Bags – many of the bags from my friend Kerri organize essential oils well! Especially the baubles and bracelets case, pictured above.

Here is another view! (Kerri is having a Cyber Monday sale – and is extending it through 12/3/14!)

Household Uses

Just Because

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