Essential Oils For Energy
Whether you’re struggling with the daily grind or finding it difficult to keep your energy levels up, finding ways to boost motivation and reduce mental fatigue can seem impossible.
Thankfully, some essential oils are known to encourage mental alertness, improve concentration and boost energy levels.
Benefits Of Essential Oils For Energy
Essential oils are known for their versatile effects on physical and mental health. In fact, a 2021 study associates a variety of essential oils with improved mental alertness and overall mental health.
Using essential oils may help with overcoming feelings of exhaustion and improving mental clarity as they are known to boost motivation levels and create an uplifting environment. They may also:
- Improve cognitive function
- Increase mental alertness
- Improve memory
- Reduce stress and tension
- Enhance limbic system function
Best Essential Oils For Energy
There is a collection of essential oils associated with enhancing energy, boosting motivation and reducing fatigue. Here are some of our favourite essential oils that are known to help elevate energy levels:
Lemon Essential Oil
With a fresh, zesty aroma, Lemon Essential Oil is known to invigorate the mind, improve decision making and help those who suffer from mental fatigue. With a reputation of being one of the most versatile essential oils for health, Lemon Oil is a favourite for remedying that 3 pm slump.
How To Use Lemon Essential Oil for Energy
You can use Lemon Oil in a variety of ways:
- Diffusing: By adding a few drops into your aromatherapy diffuser or vaporizer, you can create an uplifting atmosphere that may help with brain stimulation.
- Diluting: You can dilute Lemon Oil in your favourite carrier oil, add your dilution to a roller bottle or glass pipette bottle and apply it as a skin serum. We recommend a 2 - 4% dilution for skin application and a 1 - 2% dilution for facial application.
- Warm Bath: Add a few drops of Lemon Essential Oil into a warm bath to create a calming atmosphere.
Orange Sweet Essential Oil
Orange Sweet Essential Oil has a fresh, citrusy aroma that is packed with antioxidants such as limonene, to improve overall mood and reduce feelings of stress. Serving as a natural mental stimulant, Orange Sweet Oil may promote mental clarity.
How To Use Orange Sweet Essential Oil for Energy
Orange Sweet Oil can be used in the following ways:
- Diffusing: By adding a few drops into your aromatherapy diffuser or vaporizer you can create an uplifting atmosphere that may help relieve stress and tension whilst boosting energy levels.
- Warm Bath: Add a few drops of Orange Sweet Essential Oil into a warm bath to create a calming atmosphere.
Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil
Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil has energising properties with a sweet, citrusy and invigorating scent that works to stimulate energy by alleviating mental fatigue and cloudiness. It may also help relieve feelings of stress while further encouraging a calming environment.
Through aromatherapy practice, Grapefruit Pink Oil is also known to boost productivity and combat sluggishness.
How To Use Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil for Energy
Grapefruit Pink Oil can be used in the following ways:
- Diffusing: By adding a few drops into your aromatherapy diffuser or vaporizer you can create a well-balanced atmosphere that may help with mental stimulation.
- Diluting: You can dilute Grapefruit Pink Oil in your favourite carrier oil, add your dilution to a roller bottle or glass pipette bottle and apply it as a skin serum. We recommend a 2 - 4% dilution for skin application and a 1 - 2% dilution for facial application.
- Warm Bath: Add a few drops of Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil into a warm bath to create a calming atmosphere.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary Essential Oil has a sweet, herbaceous aroma that may help with lowering stress levels and increasing mental concentration. With natural compounds such as 1,8 Cineole and limonene, Rosemary Oil is known to boost mental acuity and alleviate stress. In fact, a 2012 study found that Rosemary Oil can impact neurochemical pathways while improving mood and cognitive performance.
How To Use Rosemary Essential Oil for Energy
Rosemary Oil can be used in the following ways:
- Diffusing: Add a few drops into your aromatherapy diffuser or vaporizer to create an uplifting aroma that may improve focus and mental alertness. This is perfect for anyone wanting to enhance concentration in offices, study spaces or around the home.
- Warm Bath: Add a few drops of Rosemary Essential Oil into a warm bath to create a calming atmosphere.
Essential Oil Packs for Energy
AWO’s Energise Essential Oil Pack works to enhance energy levels and mental alertness. With a powerful combination of Lemon, Orange Sweet and Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil, AWO’s Energise Pack is designed to provide a boost for anyone who is battling with fatigue and exhaustion.
Dilution and Diffusion Guidelines
Due to their high concentration, it is important to use a safe application of essential oils. When using essential oils on the skin, you should dilute your essential oils in a carrier oil. Some of our most popular carrier oils include:
- Coconut Oil
- Almond Oil
- Jojoba Oil
- Rosehip Oil
- Unscented Massage Oil
We also advise against directly inhaling the vapour from an oil diffuser or steam dispenser as this can irritate the mucous membrane.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is also important to consult with your doctor or health professional before implementing essential oils into your routine.
Other Tips To Boost Energy
While some essential oils are known to help elevate your mental concentration, there are several other things you can do that may help boost your energy levels. These include:
- Maintain a healthy, balanced diet
- Exercise
- Limit alcohol intake
- Stay hydrated
- Avoid over-sleeping
- Taking small breaks when working
- Lighten workload
Where To Buy Essential Oils For Energy
While essential oils are generally available to purchase at health, wellness and retail stores, it is important to keep in mind that the purity and quality of these essential oils will vary. That is why we recommend finding a reputable supplier.
Here at AWO, we have a wide selection of 100% pure essential oils and organic essential oils that are sold at reasonable prices. Because our stock is purchased in bulk quantities our costs are significantly less, which allows us to offer our high-quality products at affordable prices. We are also based right here in Australia!
Essential Oil Safety
Whilst essential oils are natural products, they are extremely potent and can cause serious harm if used incorrectly. For this reason, we recommend the following:
- In line with the Therapeutic Goods Act, we do not recommend ingesting essential oils without the guidance of a registered Aromatherapist or Naturopath.
- Avoid using essential oils during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding.
- We recommend storing your essential oils in a cool, dry place at room temperature, ensuring that they are not directly exposed to sunlight and are out of reach of children or pets.
- Essential oils can be very concentrated and are likely to cause irritation or reactions if applied directly to the skin. For this reason, it is important to first dilute your essential oils before using topically (on the skin). Our recommended dilution percentages can be found under the ‘Best Essential Oils For Energy’ section.
Resources
Lizarraga-Valderrama, L.R., 2021,‘Effects of essential oils on central nervous system: Focus on mental health’, Phytotherapy Research, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 657 - 679.
Moss, M. and Oliver, L., 2012, ‘Plasma 1,8-cineole correlates with cognitive performance following exposure to rosemary essential oil aroma’, Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, pp. 103–113
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any illness.