Essences

Roman chamomile.
For centuries, mothers have used chamomile to calm crying children. Use this one for stress, sleep, restlessness, and promoting positive feelings.

Melissa essential oil has a fresh, lemony-herbal aroma that helps to create a calm and peaceful atmosphere.

Peppermint uses:
Give yourself a quick head massage to ease tension. Combine 5 drops of peppermint with a tablespoon of carrier oil like coconut or almond, and massage into the temples and the base of your neck.

Essential oils in this category give off an aroma that will remind you of being outside in the woods. Woodsy essential oils like Siberian fir, sandalwood, and cedarwood have a very distant smell that can relax and calm the body. Almost all men enjoy woodsy essential oils, which is why most men’s cologne, deodorant, and beard oils are scented with those oils.

Kanuka oil is excellent for supporting the healing of fungal and bacterial infections. It is fantastic for acne prone skin and is now being used in many skincare preparations.

Lemongrass essential oil may help reduce anxiety by influencing levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid in the brain, according to About.com. Preliminary research also shows that lemongrass oil may slow the growth of certain types of fungi, such as Alternaria alternata, a fungus associated with infections in the upper respiratory tract. The essential oil may help prevent the growth of certain yeast and bacteria.

How to properly store essential oils:
Avoid heat and direct sunlight
Too much heat or sunlight can impact the quality of the oil.
Both heat and sunlight can change the chemical composition of the oil.
Too much heat can cause the oil to evaporate more quickly, making it less effective.
Too much sun can deteriorate the oil.