HEADACHE ESSENTIAL OIL ROLLERS
HEADACHE ESSENTIAL OILS
FRANKINCENSE
LAVENDER
PEPPERMINT
Where to Apply Essential Oils for Headaches
When a headache comes on, apply diluted essential oils to your temples, crown of head, behind ears, and back of neck. This can be done any time of day. It can be especially relaxing at night when you need to tune out your brain and get a great night’s sleep. Additionally, if you get headaches frequently, you can even apply essential oils before you get a headache to help prevent a migraine or tension headache from starting
Note: When applying essential oils to temples, be careful to not roll on too much and be sure to keep essential oils away from the eyes. If essential oil does get in the eyes, do not use water to try to get the oil out; water will drive the oil further in. Instead dab the eye with a carrier oil (like coconut oil) or splash the eyes with whole milk to dilute the oil.
a few essential oils that help with headaches: peppermint, lavender, frankincense, Roman chamomile
Where Is the Best Place on the Body to Apply Essential Oils?
There is no single perfect place on the body to apply essential oils.
- If it’s a localized issue like stomachache or sore muscles, then apply the essential oils directly to the part of the body where the issue is occurring.
- However, if it’s a more generalized issue like lack of focus, trouble sleeping, or anxiety, then apply essential oils at your pulse points: wrists, temples, behind the ears, neck, chest, or inner elbow.
- Pulse points are the parts of the body where major arteries run closest to the skin.
- Applying essential oils at pulse points gets the essential oils into the bloodstream the fastest, and you start feeling the benefits of the essential oils sooner.
Where to Apply Essential Oils for Seasonal Allergies
When seasonal allergies flare up, apply essential oils to the pulse points behind your ears as well as your inner wrists.
Then rub wrists together, raise wrists to just below your nose, and inhale deeply.
By using both topical application and aromatherapy (breathing oils in), the essential oils will enter your bloodstream more quickly and your seasonal sneezing and itchy, watery eyes should lessen.