We have discussed the Best Essential Oils for Winter and how they can be used to support you through the cooler season. Whether it’s to uplift your mood, boost your family's spirits or looking to improve your immunity to fight the cold, whatever your need, we have a recipe and answer for you!
So let’s quickly cover the basics and the various ways that essential oils can be used:
Essential oils are a concentrated form of healing compounds found in plants, produced during the extraction process. They work by being absorbed into the body through the skin and nose. When the essential oils are absorbed through the skin, they enter the bloodstream, carrying the healing molecules throughout the body. When inhaling an essential oil, the aromatic molecules travel through two routes: down into the lungs and up into the limbic system in the brain. In the lungs, essential oils pass into the bloodstream where they are carried throughout the entire body.
Did you know?
The limbic system is a primitive part of the brain that is associated with memory and emotional response. This is why certain aromas can produce powerful memories and can also help enhance our emotional state!
Diffuse: If you love diffusing your essential oils, you can mix a variety of the below mentioned to enjoy beneficial results. Create your perfect diffuser blend recipe to help you with any respiratory complaints and note it down in your essential oil journal so you can use it in the future!
DIY: Create your very own DIY Disinfectant Spray or skincare product to support you through Winter.
Steam inhalation: There are a number of ways you can do this, adding a few drops into the corner of your shower, steam room, or to a bowl of steaming hot water and placing your face close to the bowl and covering your head with a towel to capture the steam.
Massage: A beautiful way to incorporate essential oils into your life. Once the oil has been diluted with a carrier oil of your choice, you are then able to safely apply the oils to your skin giving you an instant desired response.
Bath: Why not add essential oils and a luxurious and relaxing bath? Dilute your essential oils in a carrier such as carrier oil, full-fat milk, coconut milk or honey before adding them to the water.
Our bodies are amazing machines designed to protect us from diseases. Aromatherapy can be used to help support and reduce the burden placed on our immune system which is particularly useful when we are feeling run down, under the stress of caring for those who are unwell.
There are many powerful immunity supporting oils such as:
Immune booster:
Clean the Air:
Sinus support:
Ultimate immune boost:
Chest Rub (Adults):
Combine ingredients and mix well. Rub on chest, neck and back as needed.
Chest Rub (Kids):
Combine ingredients and mix well. Rub on chest, neck and back as needed
Antibacterial rollerball blend
Add the following to a 10ml rollerball and once added fill the rest with your favourite carrier oil then apply to the desired area.
If you’re feeling burnt out, or run down during the cooler months, and are searching for a pick me up there are a variety of essential oils that may help you do just that. Essential oils offer emotional care and energising properties to stimulate positive serotonin in your body and lift your spirit and mood.
For irritability and anger:
Lavender offers properties that are both supportive and calming.
For restlessness to anxiety:
Frankincense promotes a meditative state and slows breathing down.
For stress to emotional burnout:
Cedarwood is both a grounding and centring oil, that helps to find a calm and silent inner space.
DIY blends for diffusing to help emotional recharge during Winter:
Morning Sun:
Kickstart:
Spirit support (emotional pain):
DIY blends for topical use:
Add the following to a 10ml rollerball and once added fill the rest with your favourite carrier oil then apply to the desired area.
Retreat (stress):
Freedom (for anger/irritation):
Confidence (low self-esteem):
DIY Purifying Spray for Winter:
Add the essential oils to the mist spray bottle, add the witch hazel and fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water, shake well and leave to sit for a few hours.
Spray liberally and shake well before each use.
Or if you’re just wanting to get into the wintery spirit, warm your soul and reconnect with yourself during this season, we have an exciting new Winter Blend coming very soon.
The winter blues, melancholy and immune compromisation can also feature during this season and the Winter Blend is a little helping hand to get you through. The scent of Winter includes:
Winter is a time for inner reflection and hibernation. Our inner life can mirror nature; plant growth slows and the soil has a chance to rest and repair ready for the warmer active months ahead. Why not add our Winter Blend to one of the many recipes listed above to give yourself that much needed extra bit of strength, warmth and cosiness.
Author: Ali Macrae
Content Creator
Ali is the Content Creator at ECO. Modern Essentials. Ali oversees the company's social media platforms, helps coordinate brand collaborations and is a leader for ECO.'s content creation.
