Essential Oil Recipes for Detoxing the Body

Detoxifying the body using essential oils is one of the best ways to clean out the harmful toxins laying stagnant in our bodies. Be sure to read my complementary article; How to Use Essential Oils for Detoxification, as well as this primer on essential oils before beginning a detox using essential oils program. And always use therapeutic grade essential oils for your blends, and be sure to store them in dark glass bottles in a dark and cool place to elongate their freshness.

Skin and Internal Organ Detox Blend:

This blend is a fantastic aid in detoxifying the skin and internal organs. Best used as a massage or body scrub blend. Add 4 drops Fennel essential oil, 7 drops Juniper berry essential oil, 7 drops Lemon essential oil, 7 drops Bergamot-BF, and 7-10 drops Seaweed extract or essential oil (Botanical Name: Laminaria) to 2 ounces of carriers such as Buchu oil, Hazelnut and grape seed oils which are great to use as carriers because they are slightly astringent, fast absorbing and almost odorless. With regular use will help to eliminate toxins from the skin and create a healthy fresh start.

Immediate Detox Blend:

This blend works immediately on promoting detoxification of the skin and liver. Wonderful in a bath (add 4-8 drops of this blend to warm bath) , added to a salt scrub, or massage blend. Add 4 drops of Fir, 8 drops of Juniper berry, 6-8 drops of Fennel, 6-8 drops of Hyssop, 10-12 drops Helichrysum, and 6-8 drops Patchouli, and mix with 2 ounces of carrier oils. Make sure the total does not exceed 12-25 drops of essential oils per ounce of carrier oils, especially for sensitive skin. There are many good carriers to use such as buchu oil, hazelnut and grape seed, jojoba, fractionated coconut oil, sunflower, or olive oils. Some people can handle a stronger concentration of essential oils, but always start with less.

Cleanse & Detox (One of my Yellowstar Essentials Detox Blends)

A super regulating body tonic and a potent combination of essential oils that promote internal purification and healing as well as an aid in cleansing and detoxing the body. Cleanse and Detox Blend also acts as a regulating nerve and blood tonic. It powerfully stimulates blood circulation and lymph drainage for effective internal cleansing, toning and detoxification. Includes essential oils of; Juniper berry (5 drops), Lemon (5 drops), Bergamot-BF (4 drops), Fennel (4 drops), Cypress (4 drops), Hyssop (3 drops), Helichrysum italicum (4 drops), Geranium (3 drops), and Blue Tansy (3 drops), added to 2 ounces of carrier oil such as buchu oil, hazelnut and grape seed, jojoba, fractionated coconut oil, sunflower, or olive oils, especially for sensitive skin. Some people can handle a stronger concentration of essential oils, but always start with less. You can also fore-go the carrier oils and use a few drops of this blend directly into your bath, or add approximately 12-25 drops into 1 ounce of epsom salts and 1 ounce of dead sea salts and 1 ounce of buchu oil, hazelnut oil, or grapeseed oil for a fantastic body scrub.

Super Detox and Cellulite Buster Blend: (One of my Yellowstar Essentials Detox Blends )

Not only is this blend a super detox blend, but also acts as the best cellulite buster money can buy. If used on a regular basis, you can assist your body into eliminating the toxins and built-up deposits. This blend is best used in a body scrub or massage blend to achieve best results. Add 7 drops Juniper Berry, 7 drops Lemon, 5 drops Basil, 5 drops Atlas Cedarwood, 7 drops Bitter Orange,5 drops Fennel, 5 drops Cypress, 5 drops Pink Grapefruit, 5 drops Katrafay, 4-7 drops Coriander, 5 Parsley Seed, 3-4 drops Rosemary, 4 drops Geranium, 3 drops Eucalyptus, 5 drops Lavender, 3 drops Myrtle, 3 drops Bay Laurel, 7 drops Helichrysum, 3 drops Patchouli, 3 drops White Sage, 5 drops Niaouli, 2 drops Eucalyptus Citriodora, and 2 drops Oregano. Mix well and store in dark glass bottle. Add 12-25 drops of this blend to ½ ounce Buchu oil and ½ ounce hazelnut oil, and ½ ounce grapeseed oil, then mix with 1 ounce epsom salts, 1 ounce dead sea salts, and ½ ounce dendric salts for the perfect super detox scrub (and add a couple tablespoons of ground coffee to this for a super cellulite buster body scrub).

Liver / Lymphatic System Detox Blend:

Lower back pains (and middle back pains), are very often related to a toxin build up in the liver. Use this blend for some relief. Especially good in a massage blend. This blend packs a powerful punch on liver and lymphatic system cleansing, as well as assisting in the dissolution of built up anger and hate stored in the liver. Wonderful for a whole body massage or applied over the solar plexus and back. Add 3 drops Chamomile (Roman), 3 drops Fennel, 3 drops Geranium, 3 drops Rosemary verbenone, 3 drops Juniper berry, 2 drops Carrot seed, 2 drops German chamomile, 3 drops Blue Tansy, 2 drops Bergamot (BF), and 4 drops Helichrysum Italicum. Add this blend to 2 ounces of carrier oils such as jojoba, fractionated coconut oil, sunflower, olive, grapeseed, or any carrier oils of your choice. Works best as a massage oil blend.

Mind-Detox Blend / Stress Relief

This blend works wonders for de-stressing and detoxing the mind while aiding in emotional trauma release and freeing the cellular memory of various past experiences, while effectively detoxing the liver. Use 5 drops high altitude lavender, 4 drops geranium, 3 drops sandalwood, 4 drops bergamot BF, 3 drops ylang ylang and 2 drops blue tansy. Add this blend to 1 ounce of carrier oil of your choice. Jojoba, fractionated coconut oil are very light and close to your skin's natural sebum, but any carrier would be fine. Massage works best for this blend on the solar plexus, liver, shoulders, neck, temples and forehead. You can also use it to massage your feet, or a full body massage. Even keeping this as an undiluted essential oil blend is nice to use for inhalation when stressed, in a diffuser, an aromatherapy inhaler, or wherever you feel the need. You can purchase inhalers here , or car diffusers here .

Purify Your Space Blend:

This lovely blend is great for clearing and cleansing the air your breathe. It is also wonderful used as a preventative for cold/flu season, as many of the oils are anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and antiseptic. It can easily be used in a diffuser, in an aromatherapy inhaler to carry around with you (find empty aromatherapy inhalers here ), or in car diffusers , or you can easily make your own spray to "detox" the air anywhere. Mix 20 drops Lemon, 8-10 drops Thyme linalol, 20 drops Lavender, 15-20 drops Tangerine, 12 drops Ravensara, 16-20 drops Bergamot, 8 drops Eucalyptus, 8-10 drops Geranium, 6-8 drops Sweet Marjoram, and 5 drops Peppermint in a dark amber glass bottle. To make your own Purify Your Space Blend spray, get a 16 oz. empty spray bottle from the dollar store (or clean out and re-use one you already have, but make sure it doesn't have any left over chemicals in the empty bottle that could cause a reaction with the essential oils). Add 50-100 drops of the Purify Your Space blend to 15 oz. of purified water, and 1 ounce of alcohol, shake well, and spray wherever needed.

Enjoy these detoxifying essential oil recipes and remember to use them wisely.

"Aromatherapy is a gentle and noninvasive complementary health care system used for balancing and synchronizing your body, mind, spirit and emotions to enhance your health. Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and may produce satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding serious health concerns and do not attempt to self diagnose." -KG Stiles.

Resources & More Reading:

Helpful Suggestions on Uses of Essential Oils; A Primer on Using Essential Oils
Pure Inside and Out; About toxins: http://www.pureinsideout.com/
Yellowstar Essentials : Detox Blends
Yellowstar Essentials Detox Blends
How to Make Your Own Good Morning Natural Body Scrub
You can find; aromatherapy inhalers here , or car diffusers here

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