If you’ve been using essential oils for a while, maybe you’ve never thought about the benefits of applying them to your feet. The soles of your feet are actually the most effective part of your body to apply essential oils. The reason for this is that the pores on the bottom of your feet are larger, making them better able to absorb the oils, therefore acting more quickly and efficiently.
The thick skin on the soles of your feet are less sensitive, so if you’ve ever had any reaction to essential oils, you might want to try a small area on your soles to see how that works for you. Be sure to mix your oil(s) with carrier oil first. Because of the toughness of the bottom of our feet, you can use oils on your feet undiluted, but if you have sensitive skin, it’s a good idea to use carrier oil anyway. Mixed with a little coconut oil, you can give yourself a nice foot massage and soothe those tired tootsies.
Have you ever had reflexology? This is another great reason to use essential oils on your feet.
According to reflexologists, there are areas of your feet (and hands and ears) that correspond to the various organs and systems within your body. Pressure is applied to these areas to bring about health. You can give extra focus to an area that matches an ailing area of your body. It’s relaxing and can reduce stress, too.
Reflexology has many benefits, including:
- Improving nerve functions
- Reduce pain
- Help with anxiety and depressions
- Promote relaxation and sleep
- Increase circulation
- Raise energy levels
How can you use Essential Oils? Here are a few ideas:
- Dilute one drop of your favorite essential oil with several drops of carrier oil and massage into problem area.
- To help you sleep at night, use Vitality Extracts Sweet Dreams Blend—it contains Orange, Juniper Berry, Lavender, German Chamomile, and Coriander Seed. You’ll love the smell.
- The Calm Blend is another good choice for improving sleep—it’s a mixture of Mandarin Oil, Lavender Oil, Tangerine Oil, and German Chamomile Oil. And of course, the go-to Lavender essential oil is good for sleeping, as well as headaches, among other benefits.
- After a good night’s sleep, rub Vitality Extracts Energy Essential Oil Blend onto the soles of your feet. This blend of Rosemary, Juniper Berry, Juniper Needle, Silver Fir Needle, Lemongrass, Clove, Nutmeg, and Black Pepper assists in rejuvenating mind and body, reducing inflammation, increasing blood flow, and clearing the mind.
- Vitality Extracts Citrus Kiss Essential Oil Blend promotes circulation, as it relaxes, calms, and regenerates. Enjoy this mixture of Sweet Orange, Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot, Mandarin, Clementine, and Vanilla.
Give yourself an essential oil foot rub and see the results for yourself!
I love using your essential oils. I use fore sleep and pain. I use my bracelet just about every day. I have one for sleep also. I have shared with my daughter and granddaughter.
Very helpful Thanks
I have been rolling Immunity on the bottoms of my feet at night to help protect me from germs. I massage Migraine Care into my temples at night to help prevent morning headaches that I am prone to; but I will try putting it on the bottom of my feet also to see if it reacts quicker. Thank you for the great tips!! I love my Vitality Extracts oils!
This sounds great, will try it soon!! Thank you!!
I have just started using your oils, and so far find them really therapeutic have just brought some more so can’t wait to receive them, my favourite I think so far is the Align
I love your oils, I use mine everyday, energy on my bracelet, stress on my wrist & inner peace in my neck it helps me have a great day. You won’t believe it until you try it. Then at night I use my sleep one before bed & I use different ones on the bottom of my feet.
These products are fantastic,Thankyou.
Janice
Thank you for this post. It was very helpful. I am kind of new to the oils and this was great information. I am passing this to some others that I am urging them to start the oils as well.
Love the suggestions for applying the oils to your feet! I would have never thought of that!
So much amazing information. Thank you so very much.??
I use frankincense and almond oil for my neuropathy every night
I am happy to say the energy essential oil is great on my temples and bridge of my nose, and back of neck. to ease sinus pressure.
Thank it reminded me again to honor the important of my feet again !
Love essential oils. Thank you for the tips on using. So helpful.