Essential oils for autumn

Autumn is a season of transition and change. It's a time of cosmic equilibrium between summer and winter when days and nights are the same length. Take advantage of this time to use the aromas and benefits of essential oils for autumn to find balance in your own life.

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How to find balance with essential oils for autumn

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Citrus Spice Room Spray with Black Pepper Essential Oil

Vanilla Body Butter with Black Pepper Essential Oil

Body Wash with Coriander and Tangerine Essential Oils

Atlas Cedarwood Bath and Body Oil

Roll-on Perfume with Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil

Aloe Face Scrub with Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil

Foot Soak with Fresh Ginger Essential Oil

Shower Tablets with Oregano Essential Oil

Black Pepper and Sweet Orange Essential Oil Diffusion

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To make a simple DIY massage oil, combine 2 fluid ounces sweet almond oil with 24 drops black pepper essential oil.

To make a simple DIY bath oil, combine 2 fluid ounces grapeseed oil with 24 drops fresh ginger essential oil. Add to warm bath water and swish to disperse.

To make a simple balancing roll-on perfume, combine 2 teaspoons jojoba oil with 6 drops Atlas cedarwood essential oil in a roll-on botle and roll onto pulse points.

To make a simple fall spice bowl potpourri, toss together 1 cup of whole mixed spices like cloves, allspice berries, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks and nutmegs. Then sprinkle 18 drops of cassia bark essential oil over top and refresh with additional essential oils whenever needed.

To make a fall diffusion blend, combine 6 drops bergamot, 6 drops Roman chamomile and 6 drops juniper berry essential oil, then diffuse by following the directions included with your favorite diffuser.

18 recommended essential oils for autumn

Essential oil	Description	Use for autumn
Anise seed	Suave, sweet and licorice like	Diffusion, air freshening, craft making
Bay Leaf	Fresh, green and spicy	Body care, diffusion, air freshening, craft making
Bergamont	Spicy, like fresh orange peel with nuances of lime and coriander seed	Home cleaning, Body care (cleansers, lotions, creams, deodorants), diffusion, air freshening, craft making
Black Pepper	Aromatic and spicy with a fresh resinous nuance	Muscle and joint massage, diffusion
Cardamom	Sweet, spicy, warm and aromatic	Tummy massage, diffusion, air freshening, craft making
Cassia	Familiar cinnamon aroma	Diffusion, craft making
Cinnamon Leaf	A fresh, clove-like take on spicy cinnamon	Diffusion, air freshening, craft making
Clove Bud	Rich, deep, fresh and spicy	Diffusion, craft making
Coriander Seed	Spicy, clean and soapy with nuances of bergamot and lavender	Body care (cleansers, lotions, massage oils, bath oils), diffusion, air freshening
Fennel Seed	Warm, sweet and slightly licorice-like	Tummy massage, diffusion
Fresh Ginger	Lemony, like freshly peeled ginger root	Diffusion, air freshening, craft making
Ginger	Earthy, powdered ginger spice aroma	Home cleaning, massage
Juniper Berry	Sweet, clean and like resinous pine needles with grapefruit nuance	Muscle, joint and chest massage, diffusion, craft making
Mandarin Orange	Like fresh, tangerine peel with orange flower nuance	Body care (cleansers, lotions, creams, perfume), diffusion, air freshening, craft making
Nutmeg	Spicy, volatile	Muscle and joint massage, craft making
Oregano	Spicy, herbal, savory	Diffusion, adds a spicy, leafy note to citrus oils like sweet orange, tangerine, bergamot and Mandarin orange.
Roman Chamomile	Floral and herbal with a distinct citrusy, apple and pineapple-like nuances	Bath and body oils, massage
Vanilla Precious Essentials®	Sweet, rich and floral	Body care (cleansers, lotions, perfumes), diffusion, craft making

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Kathleen Cohen

10/23/2018 09:42:29

I would like to make a shea butter body butter with essential oils for the fall/winter months. Can anyone give me a suggestion as to the best blends with shea butter/coconut oil/cocoa butter? Thank you.