We all need a medicine chest for those unexpected headaches, scrapes, bumps, insect bites, and illnesses.  Essential oils solve this problem.  I cannot tell you how many times I picked up my peppermint oil for digestive issues, skin irritations, and sinus congestion for my special needs son.   Or how often I use lavender for anxiety, headaches, or skin rashes.  While those are two of my favorites, there are also other oils in my pantry (or carry with me) that I keep for some of the other issues listed above.

Top essential oils

These are essential oils I would say you shouldn’t do without.  They will cover almost anything that comes up!

Essential oils come in handy for everything and resolve more issues than you can imagine. Do you only want to begin with a few oils? Read our list of the top three essential oils you must begin with. You will be glad you did!

Peppermint Oil

I use peppermint oil for anything from an insect repellent, bug control in my home, spiders, and heartburn. Peppermint can also be used as an anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, or stimulant. You may also find peppermint beneficial for treating sinus congestion, bad breath, and varicose veins.

Lavender Oil

We use lavender for nice hot baths, sleep, insect wounds, burns, and just to calm the house down. I also use it in an essential oils antihistamine. Many use lavender as an analgesic, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antibiotic, disinfectant, antihistamine, or sedative.

Tea Tree or Melaleuca Oil

When you want to treat a fungal or yeast infection, melaleuca is your best bet. Melaleuca also works well for mild infections, reducing inflammation and even sunburn. What you may not know about melaleuca though, is that it also suffocates ticks on dogs. Add a drop of melaleuca before you remove the tick, and it will come right off.

Lemon Oil

Not only does lemon oil smell great, but it works well as a general cleaner. On a mild level, it helps purify and detox. Lemon oil also is one of three essential oils I use in an essential oil antihistamine. It helps reduce fever, and constipation, and helps cleanse the lymphatic system. I also like to add a drop of lemon oil to my water to aid in digestion and neutralize stomach acid.

Clove Oil

When you need a good oral essential oil, clove oil reduces tooth pain, anesthetizes cuts in the mouth, and helps fight off colds and flu. Many others use it to cure earaches and as a salve to soothe cuts and scrapes.

Oregano Oil

Oregano oil remains the strongest natural antibiotic on the planet. It is used for fungal and bacterial infections. I save oregano oil for infections, such as yeast infections I cannot seem to eliminate.

Frankincense Oil

Frankincense oil remains the miracle oil. Its resin was offered as a gift to baby Jesus at his birth and for a reason. Frankincense helps restore and regenerate cell functions. When my thyroid acted up, I used frankincense on my neck and all my crazy symptoms stopped. Some use it as an expectorant, an antifungal and to help reduce cancer cells.

Eucalyptus Oil

When respiratory distress hits our home, I diffuse eucalyptus. It works well to help clear congestion and also works as a mild antibacterial. Eucalyptus reduces general aches and pains.

Rosemary Oil

Rosemary works well with eucalyptus on congestion, however, it also helps relieve pain. Some use it for things like menstrual symptoms, headaches, migraines, and even as a stimulant.