Oilveda is a simple guide to common essential oils. Each card shows traditional uses,
common reasons people use the oil, who it suits best, and how to use it with a basic
carrier oil.
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.
Oilveda Safety Notes
Patch test first and stop if your skin becomes red, itchy, or irritated.
Do not ingest essential oils unless a qualified clinician specifically tells you to.
Keep oils away from eyes, pets, and broken skin.
Lemon oil can increase sun sensitivity after skin use, so avoid strong sun exposure afterward.
In Ayurveda, the best oil can change with your prakriti, the season, and your current imbalance.
Ask a clinician before use in pregnancy, while nursing, on children, or with medical conditions.