Recipes

Lemon-Head Tension Oil

Does your head hurt? This blend is perfect for those times when a headache approaches and you need it gone, fast!

Along with the other essential oils in this recipe, lemongrass essential oil is a wonderful ally if you’re dealing with persistent feelings of tension and throbbing in your head.

Ingredients

8 drops of Lemongrass ct Rhodinol Oil

5 drops of Frankincense Oil

3 drops of Peppermint Oil

2 drops of Lemon Oil

1 fl oz of Jojoba Oil

Supplies

1 glass bottle with coned cap (1 fl-oz)

Directions

STEP 1

Pour the jojoba into a 1 oz (30 ml) glass bottle.

STEP 2

Add the essential oils.

STEP 3

Cap the bottle and shake gently to blend.

STEP 4

Use this oil to massage your neck and shoulders (where a lot of muscle tension can live and radiate up into your scalp).

Safety and dilution

This blend was created at a 3% dilution. We recommend a small patch test to ensure there is no skin sensitivity.

Kid safety: Safe for kids 10 and over.

Shelf Life

The ingredient with the shortest shelf life remaining becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.

AUTHOR

Jennifer Williams

Lead Educator & Content Creator

Jenny has always had a passion for learning and teaching. She spent years as a high school English teacher, helping people learn new skills, and developing a classroom culture built on trust and collaboration. On a trip to a distillery in Provence, France, Jenny decided to devote herself to aromatherapy after watching distillers transform pink roses into stunning essential oil and hydrosol; and being moved by their passion. She earned her aromatherapy certification at the Aromahead Institute and joined the team at Aromatics International as a co-owner, content creator, and educator. Jenny also serves as an Instructor at the Aromahead Institute.