This Essential Oil Blend Smells Like The Holidays & Packs An Immunity-Boosting Punch

It's that time of the year again! Nothing gets us more in the mood for the holidays than the scents that trigger feelings of warmth, comfort, togetherness. This year we're excited about a sensory tradition that fills the home with holiday aromas AND supports the body. Introducing the perfect synergistic holiday essential oil trio: clove, cinnamon bark, and wild orange. It's safe for kids and pets (you never have to remember to blow it out!) and not only imparts an amazing holiday smell, but keeps us well, all season long.

Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) is antimicrobial1, and its scent strikes the perfect balance of autumn harvest and winter warmth. Its high antioxidant count has also made it a popular food additive. Since it is a hot oil, it provides a tingly warming sensation when applied topically and should always be diluted if you're thinking of applying directly on the skin. Combine it with some raw honey to create an amazing natural face mask2 to fight against acne and other seasonal skin irritation.

Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) will balance out the deep notes of clove in your seasonal blend, adding some spicy, warm notes to the mix. Cinnamon bark essential oil contains cinnamaldehyde, which carries antioxidant values higher than many of the popular superfoods we eat these days (though only about half as high as clove's!). It is also known to be incredibly antimicrobial3, making it a powerful addition to your diffuser or your natural homemade cleansers. Research is also being done on its ability to lower cholesterol3 and support heart health4.

Finally, let's address the wonders that wild orange can do for your mind and body! It's my go-to oil for an instant pick-me-up and focus boost, with its sweet and sharp citrusy scent. Adding it to your water throughout the day or as a flavor agent in your holiday cooking can also support your digestion (just be extra cautious about dose when you're cooking with essential oils).

Holidays can be tense, and diffusing wild orange can calm some of that anxiousness5. Even during the most stressful situations, the aroma has been shown to lower cortisol levels6 and boost energy. Its antibacterial power has been utilized in a variety of cleaning products for centuries as well; add it to white vinegar and you have a solution that can cut through grease (and stress) in a single spritz. 

Directions:

Directions:

Directions: 

In your glass spray bottle, add the essential oils and then the water or witch hazel. Shake and spritz fabrics or furniture to ward off stinky smells and environmental threats. Pro tip: Spritzing this on your wool dryer balls will make a load of towels smell amazing!