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Fresh breath
Try a few of the following ideas when you want to freshen your breath with essential oils.
Arborvitae
Thuja
plicata 15 mL
Before going to bed at night, use Clove oil to
Clary Sage Spikenard
Ylang Ylang Wild Orange White Fir Vetiver Thyme Sandalwood Spearmint Spikenard Rosemary Roman Petitgrain Peppermint Patchouli Oregano Myrrh Melaleuca Marjoram Lime Lavender Lemongrass Jasmine Juniper Berry Helichrysum Grapefruit Geranium Ylang Ylang Wild Orange White Fir Dill Vetiver CuminThyme Cypress Sandalwood Spearmint Clove Rosemary Roman Cedarwood Petitgrain Peppermint Commonly found in oral hygiene products due to its Myrrh Bergamot
Cilantro
Eucalyptus
Patchouli
Cassia
Basil
Oregano
Frankincense
Cardamon
Black Pepper
Chamomile
Cinnamon Bark Chamomile
ability to promote fresh breath, Peppermint oil can
clean the teeth and gums—simultaneously
Cananga Citrus Abies Vetiveria Thymus Nardostachys Mentha Mentha Rosmarinus Anthemis Citrus Mentha Pogostemon Origanum Commiphora Melaleuca Origanum Citrus Lavandula Cymbopogon Jasminum Juniperus Helichrysum Citrus X Pelagonium Cananga Citrus Abies Anethum Vetiveria Cuminum Thymus Cupressus Nardostachys Mentha Salvia Mentha Eugenia Rosmarinus Cinnamomum Anthemis Juniperus Citrus Mentha Cinnamomum Pogostemon Elettaria Origanum Piper
Boswellia
Eucalyptus
Ocimum
Coriandrum
cardamomum
nigrum
5 mL
5 mL
vulgare
odorata 15 mL sinensis 15 mL alba 15 mL zizanioides 15 mL vulgaris 15 mL jatamansi 15 mL spicata 15 mL spicata 15 mL officinalis 15 mL nobilis 15 mL aurantium 15 mL piperita 15 mL cabin 15 mL vulgare 15 mL myrrha 15 mL alternifolia 15 mL majorana 15 mL aurantifolia 15 mL angustifolia 15 mL flexuosus 15 mL grandiflorum 15 mL communis 15 mL italicum 15 mL paradisi 15 mL graveolens 15 mL odorata 15 mL sinensis 15 mL 15 mL alba 15 m
radiata
15 mL cabin
15 mL
15 mL
15 mL
Essential Oil 15 mL
basilicum 15 mL
freshening the breath
15 mL
15 mL
15 mL
15 mL
15 mL
Arborvitae
Thuja
Thuja plicata 15 mL
plicata 5 mL
Before you leave the house in the morning, use
Spikenard
Lavender
Rosemary
Lemongrass
Cedarwood
Cypress
Lavender
Lime
Grapefr
Cassiaysum
Peppermint
Ylang Ylang Wild Orange White Fir Vetiver Thyme Sandalwood Spearmint Spikenard Rosemary Roman Petitgrain Peppermint Patchouli Oregano Myrrh Ylang Ylang Melaleuca Wild Orange Marjoram White Fir Vetiver Thyme Lemongrass Sandalwood Jasmine Spearmint Juniper Berry Helichrysum Roman Grapefruit Petitgrain Geranium Patchouli Frankincense Oregano Eucalyptus Myrrh Dill Melaleuca Cumin Marjoram Cilantro Lime Clary Sage Clove Cinnamon Bark Jasmine Jun
Chamomile
Chamomile
Spearmint oil to cleanse the mouth and promote fresh
Juniperus
Rosmarinus
Citrus X
Cinnamomum
Lavandula
Pelagonium
Lavandula
Cymbopogon
Citrus
Thymus
Nardostachys
Jasminum Mentha
Cananga Citrus Abies Vetiveria Thymus Nardostachys Mentha Mentha Rosmarinus Anthemis Citrus Mentha Pogostemon Origanum Commiphora Cananga Melaleuca Citrus Origanum Abies Vetiveria Add one drop of Lime oil to toothpaste for added Juniperus Mentha Helichrysum Anthemis Citrus X Citrus Mentha Pogostemon Boswellia Origanum Eucalyptus Commiphora Anethum Melaleuca Cuminum Origanum Cupressus Coriandrum Citrus Salvia Eugenia Cinnamomum Cymbopogon
5 mL
5 mL
communis spicat
graveolens
vulgaris
virginiana
cassia
odorata 15 mL sinensis 15 mL alba 15 mL zizanioides 15 mL vulgaris 15 mL jatamansi 15 mL spicata 15 mL spicata 15 mL officinalis 15 mL nobilis 15 mL aurantium 15 mL piperita 15 mL cabin 15 mL vulgare 15 mL myrrha 15 mL odorata 15 mL alternifolia 15 mL sinensis 15 mL majorana 15 mL alba 15 mL zizanioides 15 mL cleansing properties and a refreshing taste 15 mL grandiflorum spicata 15 mL breath 15 mL italicumofficinalis 15 mL nobilis 15
flexuosus
15 mL jatamansi
15 mLa
angustifolia
sclarea
paradisi
15 mL
15 mL
15 mL
15 mL
15 mL
15 mL
15 mL
aurantifolia 15 mL
15 mL
angustifolia 15 mL
Arborvitae
Thuja
plicata 5 mL
Ylang Ylang Wild Orange White Fir Vetiver Thyme Sandalwood Spearmint Spikenard Rosemary Roman Petitgrain Peppermint Patchouli Oregano Myrrh Melaleuca Combine Melaleuca, Peppermint, and Lemon oil Lime Lavender Lemongrass Jasmine Juniper Berry Helichrysum Grapefruit Geranium Frankincense Eucalyptus Dill Cumin Cypress Cilantro Clary Sage Clove Cinnamon Bark Cedarwood Cassia Cardamon Black Pepper Bergamot Basil
Marjoram
Chamomile
Cananga Citrus Abies Vetiveria Thymus Nardostachys Mentha Mentha Rosmarinus Anthemis Citrus Mentha Pogostemon Origanum Commiphora Melaleuca with water for a refreshing mouth rinse and breath- Lavandula Cymbopogon Jasminum Juniperus Helichrysum Citrus X Pelagonium Boswellia Eucalyptus Anethum Cuminum Cupressus Coriandrum Salvia Eugenia Cinnamomum Juniperus Cinnamomum Elettaria Piper Citrus Ocimum
Citrus
Origanum
odorata 15 mL sinensis 15 mL alba 15 mL zizanioides 15 mL vulgaris 15 mL jatamansi 15 mL spicata 15 mL spicata 15 mL officinalis 15 mL nobilis 15 mL aurantium 15 mL piperita 15 mL cabin 15 mL vulgare 15 mL myrrha 15 mL alternifolia 15 mL freshener majorana 15 mL aurantifolia 15 mL angustifolia 15 mL flexuosus 15 mL grandiflorum 15 mL communis 15 mL italicum 15 mL paradisi 15 mL graveolens 15 mL Essential Oil 15 mL radiata 15 mL
Mouthwash
In addition to brushing with essential oils, and placing them on the gums and teeth topically, you can also
reap the benefits of oils for the mouth by creating your own essential oil mouth rinse. Simply combine your oil
of choice with two ounces of water, and gargle for 15–30 seconds for an effective mouth rinse. Try some of
the essential oil mouthwash ideas below.
1 drop Basil 1 drop Geranium 1 drop Eucalyptus 1 drop Cinnamon 1 drop Spearmint
1 drop Clove 1 drop Lavender 1 drop Lemon 2 oz. water 2 oz. water
1 drop Melaleuca 1 drop Melaleuca 2 oz. water
2 oz. water 1 drop Peppermint
2 oz. water
More ideas for using essential oils during your daily
hygiene routine
Along with skin care, hair care, and oral care, there are several other tasks that make up our daily or weekly
hygiene regimen. If you are looking for more ways to use essential oils during your hygiene routine, take a
look at the following tips.
Showering and bathing
Although taking showers and baths is a relatively mundane part of our daily routine, using essential oils during
these activities can help promote healthy skin, relax the mind and body at the end of a long day, and even
provide us with an invigorating jump start in the morning. Here are a few ideas for using essential oils during
your daily showers or at bath time.