This page is made to be fast to read. The cards focus on traditional uses and common
modern uses. They are not a replacement for medical care. For simplicity, every starter
blend below uses 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil on intact skin.
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
CalmingAyurveda: Vata + Pitta
🌸 Traditional use
Traditionally used to calm the mind, soften tension, and support rest.
✨ Common use
Often used for stress, sleep, mild headaches, tension, and skin-soothing blends.
🧘 Best fit
Especially good for restless Vata and overheated Pitta.
🧴 How to use
3 drops in 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil for temples, neck, chest, or bedtime massage.
Peppermint
Mentha piperita
CoolingAyurveda: Pitta + Kapha
❄️ Traditional use
Traditionally used to stimulate, refresh, and support circulation-focused massage.
✨ Common use
Often used for headaches, focus, scalp stimulation, post-workout rubs, and cold or sluggish areas.
🧘 Best fit
Best for hot Pitta and heavy Kapha. Use lightly if Vata is already cold or dry.
🧴 How to use
2 drops in 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil for temples, neck, shoulders, scalp, or massage blends.
Tea Tree
Melaleuca alternifolia
CleansingAyurveda: Pitta + Kapha
🫧 Traditional use
Traditionally used in cleansing routines for skin, scalp, and feet.
✨ Common use
Often used for oily skin, scalp support, body freshness, and targeted spot blends.
🧘 Best fit
Best for hot Pitta skin patterns and damp, heavy Kapha buildup.
🧴 How to use
2 drops in 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil for scalp massage, feet, or small skin areas.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
ClearingAyurveda: Kapha
🌬️ Traditional use
Traditionally used to open the breath and clear heavy, stuck energy.
✨ Common use
Often used for congestion-style steam, fresher rooms, chest rubs, and post-exercise recovery blends.
🧘 Best fit
Best for heavy Kapha. Can feel too drying for high Vata if overused.
🧴 How to use
2 drops in 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil for chest, upper back, or shower-steam use.
Lemon
Citrus limon
BrighteningAyurveda: Kapha + Pitta
☀️ Traditional use
Traditionally used to brighten mood, freshen spaces, and lighten sluggish energy.
✨ Common use
Often used for low mood, stale rooms, cleaning blends, and daytime focus support.
🧘 Best fit
Often good for sluggish Kapha and a light refreshing lift for Pitta.
🧴 How to use
3 drops in 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil for body blends; avoid strong sun afterward.
Frankincense
Boswellia carterii
GroundingAyurveda: Vata + Kapha
🌲 Traditional use
Traditionally used for grounding, breath, meditation, and slow restorative rituals.
✨ Common use
Often used for prayer, quiet focus, skin rituals, breath practices, and evening calm.
🧘 Best fit
Especially supportive for Vata and useful for still, quiet routines.
🧴 How to use
3 drops in 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil for chest, neck, face oil blends, or meditation rituals.
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
StimulatingAyurveda: Kapha + Vata
⚡ Traditional use
Traditionally used to stimulate the mind, warm sluggish energy, and support hair and scalp rituals.
✨ Common use
Often used for mental focus, low energy, scalp massage, and circulation-style body blends.
🧘 Best fit
Best for sluggish Kapha and dull Vata. Use lightly if Pitta is already hot.
🧴 How to use
2 drops in 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil for scalp massage, temples, or morning body rubs.
Roman Chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile
GentleAyurveda: Pitta + Vata
🌼 Traditional use
Traditionally used to soothe irritation, calm the nerves, and settle the evening.
✨ Common use
Often used for bedtime, anxious tension, gentle skin blends, and comfort-focused massage.
🧘 Best fit
Best for irritated Pitta and anxious Vata, especially in the evening.
🧴 How to use
3 drops in 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil for temples, neck, abdomen, or evening massage.
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