Essential oils that we use all the time

We are almost out of tea tree oil and I am thinking about placing an order for more. While I am at it I will take a look at my stock of oils and see if we are getting low on anything else.  There are essential oils I like to have on hand and essential oils that I don't like to be without because we use them a lot.  I thought it might be nice to list those oils and how we use them.

Tea Tree is number one around here since we use it on a daily basis.  

It is antibiotic, antiseptic, antiviral, bactericide, expectorant, fungicide, insecticide and sudorific. 

Although it may cause irritation on sensitive areas of skin, along with Lavender it is just about the only oil that many recommend to be used neat or straight from the bottle without dilution.

Its most important usage is to help the immune system fight off infectious diseases. Activates the white corpuscles to form a defense against invading organisms and helps to shorten the duration of illness. 

Indicated for influenza, cold sores, and gingivitis. 

Helps to ease otitis. Reduces pus in infected wounds. Clears blemishes caused by chicken pox and shingles. Useful with minor burns, sores, sunburn, ringworm, warts, tinea, herpes and athletes foot. 

Helpful with dry conditions of the scalp as well as dandruff.

Need I say more?  We use it in our udder wash for the goats daily, I put it in some salves, we us it in a rub for colds or I put is in a diffuser in the winter when sickness is going around, and we put it neat on sores and pimples.....I know there is more but this all I can think of for now.  The one issue is that it kind of has a pungent medicinal smell.

Lavender is right up there with tea tree and we use it often in our house.

It is analgesic, antidepressant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericide, cicatrizant, decongestant, deodorant, diuretic, fungicide, sedative. 

Soothes the spirit, relieves anger.

Lavender has a sedative action on the heart, assists in bringing down high blood pressure, relieves insomnia and muscular spasms and rheumatic pains. This is the first essential oil one should reach for in the case of minor burns and sunburn, keep a bottle in the kitchen (away from open flame!). Useful with menstrual problems, bronchitis and headaches, helps lower blood pressure. Useful in a diffuser in the delivery room to calm and relax everyone in the room. 

May be useful with nausea, vomiting and colic. Keeps insects away. Purifies the air. Promotes growth of new skin cells, great healing effect on burns and sunburn, acne, psoriasis, boils, fungal growths and scarring. Lavender is one of the safest essential oils to use with children and the elderly

I use it extensively in salves and in a carrier oil to help promote calmness in human or animal.  I out it in lotions and creams for our face as well.  We also try to grow lavender herb for oil infusions and to dry the flower heads for different uses.

Cinnamon leaf oil~ used for aroma infusion and for cleaning preparations in our house.

Used as an insecticide, emmenagogue, antispasmodic, antibacterial, aphrodisiac and antifungal particularly against Candida and Aspergillis. Indicated for tooth care. 

Eases colds and breathing difficulties. As an inhalation, it is excellent for exhaustion, feelings of depression and weakness. It is a very effective antiseptic, digestive and anti-rheumatic and is regarded as one of the strongest antiseptic oils. Useful for preventing infectious and contagious diseases.

Not recommended for skin care. Traditionally used in clearing warts. 

Eucalyptus Oil~ I use this in a chest rub that I make or with a carrier oil and diffused into the air  Most of the time this is used in the winter and spring months in our house.

Expectorant, decongestant, insecticide, analgesic, antirheumatic and antiseptic. 

Inhibits proliferation of the cold virus. Deters mosquitoes and other insects. Cools emotions, aids concentration. 

Effective in all types of fever, lowers the temperature, makes breathing easier, loosens phlegm. It is one of the most valuable oils for treating the respiratory system. According to research, the spraying of a 2% emulsion containing eucalyptus oil kills off 70% of local, airborne staphylococci.  Clears up sinus congestion.

Palmarosa Oil~  I use this extensively in lotion and salves

Antifungal and antiviral. Indicated for bronchitis, birthing, regeneration of the skin, and regulating oil production of the skin. Useful in treating skin infections.

Peppermint~  I love the smell of peppermint and use this oil a lot for cleaning around the house.

Cooling, analgesic, antispasmodic, anesthetic, decongestant, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide and stimulant. 

Should be kept away from eyes, likely to irritate skin and mucous membranes. Best avoided by pregnant women and nursing mothers as it could discourage flow of milk. May antidote homeopathic remedies.

Helps people become clear headed and refreshes the spirits. Helpful for people who are unable to concentrate or who have mental fatigue. Said to relieve states of anger, hysteria and nervous trembling, excellent for depression.

Rosemary~ We use for headaches and to clear our thoughts.

It is analgesic, antidepressant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, cicatrisant, digestive, diuretic, hypertensive and rubefacient.

Not suitable for people with epilepsy or high blood pressure. Avoid in pregnancy since it is an emmenagogue. Might antidote homeopathic remedies. 

It's an excellent tonic for the liver and gall bladder. Helps lower high blood sugar. Used in shampoo and hair treatments, it helps stimulate blood circulation to the scalp, thus being beneficial for promoting hair growth.


I use other oils but this is a list of  what we use the most as far as essential oils.  The highlighted text above was copied from an essential oil web site.  


Last thing, please use essential oils with caution and at your own risk.  Read up and know what you are putting on our body.  Essential oils soak into your body and system quickly so be careful to use only organic or wilcrafted oils for body purposes.  


Very last thing, nothing in this post is meant to help you treat or diagnose any problems you may have, it is listed basically to tell you what we do in our home.