Top 8 Herbal Essential Oils


After simplifying my herbal uses, I then noticed that the same was true for my essential oils. These are the ones that I use on a weekly basis.


  • Melaleuca (tea tree): As an anti-fungal and additive to cleaners.
  • Peppermint: For headaches, or mixed with coconut oil and raw honey for a delicious thyroid-boosting treat.
  • Lavender: Also for headaches and to promote restful sleep.
  • Wild Orange: Added to my laundry detergent for great smell. Also a fantastic addition to cake batter.
  • Lemon: Used for de-greasing in our mop bucket and cleaners. Mood lifting.
  • Eucalyptus: Used to clean our floors. Add a small amount to coconut oil for a decongestant chest rub
  • Frankincense: Use on bug bites and minor wounds.

    Supplies for Your Herbal Medicine Cabinet

    When you're determining which herbs and their uses you'll most need and begin to stock your medicine cabinet accordingly, you'll also want to consider some supplies.

    • Carrier oils: Olive, coconut (Coconut oil is my favorite carrier oil for its antiviral, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. You may need to decrease the beeswax if your recipe calls for it when using coconut oil as a carrier.)
    • Muslin bag/mesh strainer: Use either one for steeping teas. A muslin bag can be used when poultices.
    • Medicine dropper: Preferably one that measures up to 30 ml, which is a common dosage for many tinctures.
    • Labels: Make a note of what the remedy is to be used for, as well as the ingredients and date you made it.
    • Storage containers: Glass mason jars, amber bottles, or other containers for storing your remedies.
    • Mesh strainer/cheesecloth: These are for straining herbs and their uses are mostly for making ointments and tinctures.
    • Raw, local honey or brown rice syrup: Necessary for making lozenges and syrups for little ones. Raw honey can also be used as a topical healer.
    • Scale: To measure ounces and preferably grams - great for making remedies.

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