Learn how to make the best essential oil roller bottle blend to relieve headaches and anxiety. I bring this bottle with me everywhere I go! It helps prevent headaches and treats them if I already have one.
Why I love my essential oil roller bottle for headaches and anxiety
For my entire life, I have struggled with anxiety. This anxiety has had many impacts on my body. The effects I feel the most are regular, painful headaches. At times, they have been so bad that it has left my head feeling tender and bruised to the touch!
I have tried many things to help mitigate my anxiety (including massage therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and focused relaxation). All have been effective, but I have found that essential oils have played a huge part in preventing and treating my headaches.
How do essential oils work?
Essential oils are made of extracts from specific plants. Steps are taken by quality brands to ensure the purity of each oil, from how the plants are grown to how the essences are extracted.
Essential oils may be applied to the skin (after being diluted by a carrier oil such as Sweet Almond Oil), inhaled (through a diffuser), and some may be taken internally.
When inhaled or used topically, as with my Essential Oil Roller Ball recipe, the essential oils enter the brain’s olfactory system. They then spread throughout the body through several systems and pathways.
Inhaling essential oils also triggers the brain’s limbic system. This is the part of the brain that controls many parts of the body. These include heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels, and hormone balance. Furthermore, oils like lavender can help reduce stress, creating a calming effect on the body.
What is an essential oil roller bottle?
An essential oil roller bottle is a small, cylinder bottle with a plastic or metal ball on the end. When you fill the bottle with oils, the ball picks up the oils as you rub it on your skin. You then absorb the essential oils and inhale their essences.
Roller bottles are a great way to apply essential oils as they are not messy and keep your hands from getting oily. They also ensure you don’t use too much product at once, making them an economical choice.
Best essential oils for headaches and anxiety
There are many essential oils that can help treat stress and anxiety. These are my personal favourites:
- Lavender – helps to calm, reduces stress and anxiety. It also aids in sleep, respitory benefits, helps with blood circulation and digestion
- Peppermint – eases tension and relieves pain. It also helps regulate hormonal imbalance, stimulates blood flow, cooling effect
- Eucalyptus – helps with respiratory problems and colds. Also helps reduce muscle pain, exhaustion, fever, and germs.
- Cedarwood – helps regulate nervous system. It also remove toxins from the body.
- Rosemary – improves general alertness, as well as aids in digestion, calms muscles
How to make your Essential Oil Roller Bottle for Headaches and Anxiety
1. In a 10 ml roller bottle, add the following:
- 5 drops lavender oil
- 5 drops peppermint oil
- 3 drops rosemary oil
- 3-4 drops cedarwood oil
- 3 drops eucalyptus oil
2. Top up bottle with sweet almond oil. If you have a nut allergy, I recommend using fractionated coconut oil instead.
3. Attach roller top and shake well.
4. Roll onto wrists and temples of your forehead as needed, whenever you feel stressed or sense a headache coming on.
That’s it! I keep one of these roller bottles in my purse and work bag so I have it everywhere I go, whenever I need it. It’s certainly better than just taking a pill to mask the symptoms!
*NOTE: Not all essential oils are safe for all people. Children, pregnant women, pets, and people with compromised immune systems especially need to take extra precautions. I am not a doctor, and recommend visiting a doctor or naturopath before using anything you are unsure of. The above blend is for adult use.
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