I’m no stranger to essential oils and use them in just about everything, from this soothing scalp spray, to this blemish busting face mask recipe. They’re not only great for beauty care recipes, but they really promote wellness throughout the whole body.

Each essential oil has a plethora of uses, but I chose the following for their specific soothing properties. All of these are powerful at keeping the body well and fighting seasonal threats. This spray can also be used when you get that feeling a scratchy throat is coming on.

Soothing essential oils

Clove essential oil provides a numbing feeling and has a wide history of use as a teething remedy for cranky babies. I’ve used it to soothe and numb a tooth before when I couldn’t get to the dentist right at the moment. When it’s used in a throat spray, it helps soothe and provide a feeling of numbness to the throat. Clove is a hot oil though and should never be used undiluted, especially on mucus membranes like the mouth and throat!

Peppermint is also in this mix for its cooling and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s frequently used to cool the body and creates a feeling of open airways by thinning mucus and activating cold receptors in the nasal passages. This is also a hot oil and should be used with respect.

I’ve also used lemon in here for it’s fantastic ability to help the body cleanse. It’s anti-inflammatory and stimulates the body’s lymphatic system. Juniper berry finishes out the essential oils with strong antioxidant properties.

Safely diluting essential oils

Sraying undiluted essential oils in the mouth can burn mucus membranes and cause damage. You can read more about how I safely ingest essential oils in this post, and why you would want to. And no, water doesn’t count for diluting when it comes to a non-water soluble substance like essential oils. I typically dilute with a carrier oil, however essential oils will also mix well with honey.

Raw honey has an extensive history of treating many issues in (and on) the body. I use it in my homemade honey face wash for its gentle ability to prevent and improve blemishes. It also makes a great addition to this soothing throat spray. Not only does raw honey dilute the essential oils, but it’s antibacterial and ant-viral as well.

Use essential oils wisely

What oils you use matters. Quality essential oils make a difference in effectiveness and safety. Another word of warning. Peppermint is not recommended for very young children. I also can’t recommend spraying anything on the back of a young child’s throat.

Soothing throat spray

Ingredients

• 4 drops clove oil
• 3 drops peppermint oil
• 4 drops lemon oil
• 3 drops juniper berry oil
• 1 Tbsp raw honey –get it here if you can’t find local
• filtered or distilled water
• 2 oz spray bottle – what I use

Directions

1. Combine the essential oils and raw honey together in the glass bottle. I use one of these mini funnels when filling small bottles to prevent spills.
2. Add enough filtered or distilled water so that the bottle is almost full.
3. Cap the bottle and shake vigorously to mix well.
4. Shake well before each use. Spray inside the throat as needed to soothe.

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