Everyone needs a little boost of energy now and then. Instead of reaching for that 2nd or 3rd cup of coffee in the late morning or afternoon you might want to try essential oils. This post will share the top nine essential oils for boosting your energy, elevating your mood and help eliminating mental fatigue. Also included are several recipes that you can use now to fight the afternoon slump.
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Essential oils are known for their calming effects, but did you know that many of them can help you increase your energy with just a whiff from a bottle?
That’s right! Essential oils can help with boosting your energy levels and elevate your mood, among other things. Essential oils such as sweet orange can stimulate your senses helping to give you a boost of energy. Let’s read on to find out the top nine essential oils to help with energy and motivation.
Energizing Essential Oils
I’ve compiled a list of 9 best essential oils that are helpful for boosting your energy, eliminating any mental fatigue you may have and to help elevate your mood so you can have a productive and happy day.
Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Sweet Orange, as everyone knows, is a citrus fruit. The refreshing, zesty sweet aroma of the orange peel is perfect for uplifting your mood, thus providing you with a boost of energy. Sweet orange is also an anti-depressant that helps with nervous anxiety, depression and insomnia, all things that could deplete energy. Orange essential oil can help your mood, give a lift in motivation, and just plain make you happy. If you don’t have sweet orange, any other citrus should give you the same results.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint is a wonderful essential oil with a strong scent that will help with your lack of energy. It is a stimulant that helps with mental and physical exhaustion and fatigue. Peppermint will give you feelings of relief. This essential oil will lift your spirits and just plain energize you. Peppermint essential oils is not for children 6 years or younger. Please use spearmint instead.
Coffee Essential Oil
Coffee essential oil is cold pressed from the coffee bean and smells just like fresh brewed coffee. So, if you love the smell of coffee but are not so keen on the taste this essential oil is for you. As you are probably aware, coffee is stimulating that provides mental alertness. It can give you a mood boost and give a lift in your energy levels.
Rosemary (cineole) Essential Oil
Rosemary essential oil can fight mental fatigue, nervous exhaustion, and stress related disorders, all which take a hit in the energy department. It’s possible that rosemary essential oil can also help with memory enhancement. Rosemary essential oil is not intended for children ages 10 years or younger due to it can cause respiratory issues.
Basil (linalool) Essential Oil
Basil (linalool) essential oil can also help with mental and physical exhaustion. It can clear the head and help release any fatigue you may have.
Spearmint Essential Oil
Spearmint essential oils is the child safe version of peppermint. It’s great for fighting fatigue, nervous strain, stress, and other energy sucking problems. It will get you on high alert and elevate your mood with just a whiff.
Lime Essential Oil
Lime essential oil is another citrus essential oil worth mentioning for energy boosting. Its fresh zesty scent is perfect for uplifting your mood and giving you a rush of energy.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil is a go to oil for just about anything under the sun. While known for its calming abilities it is great at dealing with stress and tension, as well as anxiety which can all zap energy.
Black Pepper Essential Oil
Black pepper essential oil is a spicy warm oil that can fight exhaustion and nerves. It too can help boost mood and give you a rush of energy. It mixes well with the other essential oils mentioned in this post and will have a positive impact on your well-being.
How to Use Energizing Essential Oils
My favorite way to use these energy boosting essential oils is by way of inhalation with a personal inhaler. They are easy to make and even easier to use. For more information on making and using personal inhalers please read my post How to Use a Personal Inhaler with Essential Oils.
A personal inhaler is a small tube-like device that contains a cotton wick. You add essential oils to the wick and inhale through the nasal opening on one end. You want to use a personal inhaler when you are on the go, around others who do not want to or can’t use essential oils and when you want to get the benefits faster than other uses. I’ll share more information on how to use a personal inhaler later in this post.
How Many Drops In a Personal Inhaler
When making a personal inhaler you want to use 15 drops of essential oils for teens or adults. For children you may want to use less, usually 7-8 drops. I’ll share more tips on using personal inhalers with children later in this post.
Personal Inhaler Recipes
Most of these recipes are safe for your children. All are safe for adults including pregnant and nursing mothers.
Mental Fatigue (Not safe for children under 10)
- 6 drops Peppermint
- 6 drops Rosemary (cineole)
- 3 drops Lime
Wake Me Up (Child safe)
- 8 drops Coffee
- 4 drops Sweet Orange
- 3 drops Vanilla
Citrus Zest (Child safe assuming you are using Basil Linalool)
- 7 drops Sweet Orange
- 5 drops Basil (Linalool)
- 3 drops Lime
Energize (Child safe assuming you are using Basil Linalool)
- 7 drops Basil (linalool)
- 5 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Black Pepper
Fatigue Fighter (Child Safe)
- 7 drops Spearmint
- 5 drops Sweet Orange
- 3 drops Lime
Making Your Personal Inhaler
Now that we have the recipes let’s make a personal inhaler with our energizing essential oils.
You will need:
- Empty Personal Inhaler
- Essential Oils
- A small glass or metal bowl or paper towel
- Tweezers
First disassemble the inhaler. Place the cotton wick in the glass bowl. Drop the 15 drops of essential oils from the recipe of your choice onto the cotton wick. Use the tweezers to soak up any drops that landed on the glass bowl.
Alternately if you are super careful, you can place the cotton wick on a folded paper towel and add the drops that way.
Use the tweezers to slide the cotton wick into the nasal piece of the inhaler. Reassemble the inhaler.
How to Use Your Personal Inhaler For Energy Boosts
Place the nasal opening of the personal inhaler up to your nostril and breathe in deeply 1-3 times per nostril. You may repeat this several times per day.
If headache or nausea occurs discontinue use and get fresh air.
Tips for Using with Children
Children under the age of 6 may find that the whole 15 drops of essential oils are too strong for them. Use 7-8 drops (half the recipe) instead.
Do not insert the nasal opening into the nostril when using with small children. Instead wave the inhaler back and forth in front of your child’s nose while they breathe normally.
I do not recommend using a personal inhaler on children under the age of 2. Use a diffuser instead. Read about using an ultrasonic diffuser CLICK HERE.
I encourage you to read my post on using a personal inhaler. Again, you can find it HERE.
Wrapping It Up
Now you have nine essential oils and 5 personal inhaler recipes to use to help you boost your energy. Give one a try the next time you have an energy slump or need a little pick me up.
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This information is intended to educate and inform. Please do not replace this information with the advice and guidance from a doctor. This information is not intended to treat, prevent, diagnose or cure any disease. Please consult your health care professional if you have any questions.