I love all things natural, so it is no surprise that I love essential oils. Essential oils are extracted from the various parts of plants including but not limited to the flowers, leaves, bark, stems, and seeds. These oils provide protection and a healthy environment for plants, can you imagine what they can do for us?
Essential Oils have been used for thousands of years with a multitude of benefits. The benefits were for medicinal purposes, religious uses, beauty care, and aromatherapy as well. Essential oils were also used for natural deodorants, aren’t we all so glad THIS was discovered in ancient times? Nature is truly amazing! Who doesn’t love plant based goodness? I know that I do! Pure Happiness!
I am a huge fan of Essential Oil blends in the form of Roller Ball Happiness. We have roller ball bottles strategically placed around the farmhouse for acne flare ups, headaches, stinky feet, upset tummies, etc. If someone in my family has a need, I have a roller ball for that (or can make one!) My family is happy and grateful to have so many natural alternatives for healthy living. We still use medications when necessary, so I am not, by any means, saying that we do not take advantage of medical advancements. Asthma and allergies are no joke. However, we DO love our oils!
In this Blog, I am sharing some of my favorite roller ball recipe blends. Each recipe calls for a clean and empty roller ball bottle, the number of drops listed, and topped off with the carrier oil of your choice. My family’s favorite carrier oils are fractionated coconut oil and grapeseed oil.
Enjoy!
Every Day Bliss
- Melissa – 7 drops
- Frankincense – 7 drops
- Patchouli – 6 drops
This is my favorite go to roller ball. Frank is just top notch my favorite oil. It’s pretty much gold and sunshine in one lovely bottle for me! Frankincense has so many benefits and is my favorite biblical gift. Just know that it is GOOD. Patchouli is grounding and balancing. Melissa brings peace and warmth. Because Melissa is so expensive and so rare, it is a true pleasure for all the good feels it brings. I love it! Melissa’s lemon balm smell is sooo yummy too!
Be Calm Be Cool
- Lavender – 7 drops
- Frankincense – 7 drops
- Ylang Ylang – 6 drops
Okay, so there is a common theme here. Frank shows up A LOT. I hate to sound like my teenagers but sorry, not sorry. BEST. OIL. EVER. (That statement is solely based on my opinion). Lavender is known for being the calming oil. You see it a lot in sleep and bath products. Ylang ylang is calming and supplies you with a bright outlook. Who doesn’t love the sunny side of life?
Sunny Side of Life
- Peppermint – 4 drops
- Citrus Bliss – 6 drops
- Frankincense – 10 drops
Citrus oils are uplifting oils. This blend by dōTERRA is amazing and smells so good. Peppermint brings the pep back into your day. Lovely Frank is always my go to for all the good feelings all the day long. (If you intend to be out in the sun, take note that citrus oils are photosensitive. This means you are more likely to burn from direct sun, so take caution if you are planning on a day at the beach or fun in the sun!)
Seize the Day
- Peppermint – 5 drops
- Wild Orange – 15 drops
These oils provide the perfect “pick me up” for days that are just dragging along. A little swipe along the wrists and take a deep breath in to inhale the goodness. This is a great roller ball bottle to keep handy in your bag for those times when you need a little pep in your step and you’ve already consumed your daily limit of starbucks!
Restful Blend
- Serenity – 15 drops
- Frankincense – 5 drops
I love this blend at bedtime or when I just need some calm in my life. I roll just behind the ears (along the Mastoid Bone) as well as on my wrists. A few deep breaths and I am ready for a calm day or restful night. When I forget to roll at night, I find myself waking quite often. It really does work to calm my mind, relax my body and heal me from the outside in and back.
Stinky Feet and Happy Complexion
- Melaleuca/Tea Tree – 20 drops (topped off with a carrier oil
I always have Melaleuca (aka Tea Tree Oil) “EVERYTHING” Roller Ball Bottles available especially because I wear shoes without socks like my Vibram Five Fingers, Uggs, or Sanuks. I grab one of the “EVERYTHING” bottles and roll my feet before I put them on. It’s pure “Magic!” We all have our own Tea Tree roller balls at the farmhouse. This skin loving oil is so awesome and I am a huge, HUGE fan. Our uses vary from the prevention of stinky feet, reversing toenail fungus, clearing of acne breakouts, cleaning off multi surfaces, battling bathroom mold and mildew, to rolling along the heart for good vibes and contentment. No negativity allowed here! This oil definitely gets the most use at the farmhouse.
Upset Tummy Blend
- Digestzen – 10 drops
- Lavender – 5 drops
- Frank – 5 drops
This blend really works for the Texan. When he’s eaten something his age and body should forbid (like pizza, nachos, cheese dip, fried cheese, cheese and summer sausage, really anything with cheese), his insides remind him of of just how bad an idea that was. When the middle of the night comes and he’s lying in the fetal position, I rub this blend all over his midsection and within 15 or so minutes his discomfort has lessened considerably.
Upset Tummy / Cramps
- Lemongrass – 8 drops
- Peppermint – 4 drops
- Lavender – 8 drops
Both of these roller ball blends are good tummy tamer recipes. Digestzen by doTERRA is a fantastic blend for digestive issues. Digestzen contains ginger, peppermint, tarragon, coriander, caraway, fennel, and anise seed essential oils. It has all kinds of tummy taming goodness. Whichever you choose, using an empty clean 10 ml roller bottle, add oil drops (maximum of 20 total drops per roller bottle), top off with carrier oil of your choice, cap, gently combine oils, and roll over abdomen and start feeling relief.
Pain/Inflammation/Cramps
- Lemongrass – 8 drops
- Marjoram – 8 drops
- Frankincense – 4 drops
Combine drops with carrier oil in roller bottle and roll over achy joints, painful areas, and cramps. This blend has been awesome for the Texan’s back and knee pain. He keeps a roller bottle at his desk and after sitting in the same position for hours I find him rolling his knees. After football related knee surgery years ago, his knees ache when he’s forced to sit for long periods of time without being able to stretch out. He finds relief with this rollerball.
Post Workout
- Deep Blue – 15 drops
- Frankincense – 5 drops
This proprietary blend, Deep Blue by dōTERRA, is a fitchick’s best friend! If you are lucky, have your person rub it into your sore muscles. The Texan always feels so much better after a hard workout or a day spent building something super amazing for the farmhouse. The warmth of deep massaging will really pull all the oil goodness in and give your muscles a welcome relief.
These are my favorite recipes for roller ball blending. I also use the dōTERRA proprietary blends on their own (about 10-20 drops) combined with a carrier oil in roller bottles for easy go to’s that include Peace, Motivate, Serenity, Whisper (I love this as perfume), Citrus Bliss, On Guard, Deep Blue, Forgive, Balance, etc. It makes life easy when oil experts find the best combos for you!
Use an empty clean 10 ml Roller Bottle. Place the oil drops from the recipe into roller bottle and top with your choice of carrier oil (I prefer fractionated coconut oil or grapeseed oil for my fam). Replace your roller ball insert. Gently mix the oils together. You are ready for Essential Oil Roller Ball Bliss!
As always, if you have any questions about all things oils, healthy eating or exercise, send me a message.
~Changing Lives Every Day
~ Dawn
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