Essential Oil Diffuser Blends for Wellness: Sleep, Stress Relief, and More

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Discover the Magic of Essential Oils: My Favorite Diffuser Blends

I love sharing a wide array of DIY recipes using essential oils, ranging from a magical shower cleaner to personalized face serums tailored to different skin types, and even soothing headache balms. However, the recipes I find myself using the most frequently are undoubtedly my diffuser blends. In fact, lavender was the very first essential oil I ever used in my diffuser to enhance my sleep quality. Like many women, I struggled with waking up multiple times during the night—whether it was due to my dog moving around, my husband turning over, or my mind racing with thoughts of the day ahead. It felt impossible to get the restorative sleep I desperately needed, leaving me in a constant state of fatigue and mental fog. Then I discovered the calming effects of lavender essential oil and started diffusing it, and suddenly, I was able to sleep soundly through the night. This experience felt nothing short of miraculous, igniting my passion for essential oils!

Since that transformative moment over five years ago, I’ve learned that lavender essential oil is not only fantastic for improving sleep but also for alleviating anxiety, repelling mosquitoes and flies, easing headaches, and so much more.

Diffuser Recipes Organized by Therapeutic Benefits

Given that lavender essential oil serves multiple purposes, I’ve taken the liberty of organizing various diffuser blends according to their therapeutic benefits. Are you battling a cold? Check out the blends in the “Congestion, Colds & Coughs” section below. Are mosquitoes swarming around you? Try the “Bug Repellent” diffuser blends. If you find it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep throughout the night, take a look at the “Sleep” section for lavender diffuser blends designed to help you enjoy a restful night.

Here are the 10 categories of recipes you’ll find below:

  • Sleep
  • Stress Relief
  • Anxiety
  • Uplifting
  • Congestion, Colds & Coughs
  • Allergies
  • Headaches
  • Nausea
  • Deodorize
  • Bug Repellent

How to Use Diffuser Recipes

  • Find the diffuser blend you wish to try: There are over 40 lavender essential oil diffuser blends to choose from below and on the free printable. Select one that resonates with your mood, or try a new blend that meets your emotional or physical needs. If you lack a specific essential oil, don’t fret; you can either substitute it with a similar oil or opt for one of the other available recipes.
  • Add water to your diffuser: Tip: be sure to stop filling below the designated line inside your diffuser. Ultrasonic diffusers need some room at the top for the water to move effectively and produce the cold mist that emerges from the device. Overfilling can reduce mist output, so remember: less water means more mist!
  • Add the essential oils to the water: Tip: The diffuser blend recipes below are designed for 300ml diffusers, but you can easily modify the quantities to suit any size diffuser.
  • Secure the cover on your diffuser.
  • Plug in your diffuser and turn it on.

Don’t have a diffuser? No problem! You can still enjoy the benefits of essential oils. Check out 25 ways to diffuse without a diffuser.

How Many Drops of Essential Oil Should I Use in My Diffuser?

These diffuser blends are crafted for a 300ml diffuser, but you can easily adjust the recipes for different sizes:

  • 150ml and smaller diffusers: Halve the recipes to use 3-4 drops of essential oil.
  • 200ml-400ml diffusers: Use the recipes as is (5-8 drops of essential oil).
  • 500ml and larger diffusers: Double the recipes to use 10-15 drops of essential oil.

Lavender Essential Oil Diffuser Blend Recipes for Sleep

Explore more diffuser blends for a restful night’s sleep, along with DIY sleep sprays and calming body care recipes.

Sweet Dreams

  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops cedarwood
  • 2 drops lemon
  • 1 drop sweet orange
  • 1 drop ylang ylang

Mellow Mama

  • 2 drops clary sage
  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops vetiver

Bedtime Stories

  • 3 drops lavender
  • 2 drops sweet orange
  • 1 drop lemon
  • 1 drop cedarwood
  • 1 drop fennel

Essential Oil Diffuser Blends for Stress Relief

For additional calming recipes, explore our DIY aromatherapy playdough and relaxation rub.

Sea Breeze

  • 3 drops lavender
  • 3 drops lime
  • 1 drop spearmint

Stress Buster

  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops cedarwood
  • 2 drops lemon
  • 1 drop sweet orange
  • 1 drop peppermint

Coastal Calm

  • 2 drops frankincense
  • 2 drops cedarwood
  • 2 drops lavender
  • 1 drop sweet orange

Get the Free Printable of All 40 Lavender Essential Oil Diffuser Blend Recipes Here

Lavender Essential Oil Recipes for Anxiety

Find roller bottle blend recipes to support anxiety relief here.

Peace & Ease

  • 2 drops clary sage
  • 2 drops cedarwood
  • 2 drops sweet orange
  • 2 drops lavender

Anxious Feelings

  • 2 drops bergamot
  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops peppermint

Serenity

  • 4 drops lavender
  • 2 drops vetiver
  • 2 drops ylang ylang

Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes for Uplifting & Happiness

For roller bottle recipes designed to elevate your mood, explore uplifting and grounding blends.

Happy Vibes

  • 3 drops tangerine
  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops spearmint
  • 1 drop lime

Positive Thinking

  • 2 drops frankincense
  • 2 drops eucalyptus
  • 2 drops lime
  • 2 drops lavender

Lift Me Up

  • 2 drops clary sage
  • 1 drop ylang ylang
  • 1 drop geranium
  • 1 drop sandalwood
  • 1 drop lavender
  • 1 drop lemon

Lavender Blends for Congestion, Colds, & Coughs

Explore additional diffuser blends for congestion and immune support.

Cold Buster

  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops eucalyptus
  • 1 drop tea tree
  • 2 drops peppermint

Sinus Blend

  • 1 drop oregano
  • 2 drops peppermint
  • 2 drops lemon
  • 2 drops lavender
  • 1 drop tea tree

Stuffy Nose

  • 3 drops eucalyptus
  • 1 drop tea tree
  • 1 drop rosemary
  • 2 drops lavender

Diffuser Blend Recipes for Allergies

Discover roller bottle blends and inhaler recipes to combat allergies.

Change in Seasons

  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops cedarwood
  • 2 drops peppermint
  • 1 drop tea tree

Happy Nose

  • 3 drops peppermint
  • 1 drop eucalyptus
  • 1 drop orange
  • 1 drop lavender

Sleeping with Allergies

  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops cedarwood
  • 1 drop Roman chamomile
  • 2 drops lemon
  • 1 drop eucalyptus

Lavender Blends for Headaches

If you’re seeking more essential oil recipes for headaches, don’t miss my homemade headache balm and headache helper roller bottle recipes.

Headache Helper

  • 2 drops lavender
  • 3 drops peppermint
  • 2 drops frankincense
  • 1 drop lemon
  • 1 drop basil

My Aching Head

  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops peppermint
  • 2 drops copaiba
  • 2 drops frankincense

Sinus Headache

  • 2 drops peppermint
  • 2 drops eucalyptus
  • 1 drop tea tree
  • 1 drop lemon
  • 2 drops lavender

Diffuser Recipes for Nausea

Consider my easy essential oil inhaler recipes for motion sickness and upset stomachs, along with a DIY salve for stomach relief.

Motion Sickness

  • 3 drops peppermint
  • 2 drops ginger
  • 2 drops lavender

Tummy Tamer

  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops ginger
  • 2 drops peppermint
  • 1 drop Siberian fir
  • 1 drop lemon

Upset Stomach

  • 2 drops ginger
  • 2 drops spearmint
  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops cardamom

Essential Oil Recipes to Deodorize

If you’re looking for more deodorizing essential oil recipes, check out my recipes for a stinky shoe spray, disinfecting spray, and more.

Fresh Linen

  • 1 drop lavender
  • 2 drops eucalyptus
  • 2 drops lemon
  • 1 drop tea tree
  • 1 drop peppermint

Clean & Fresh

  • 2 drops cedarwood
  • 1 drop lavender
  • 2 drops sweet orange
  • 2 drops lemon
  • 1 drop spearmint

Fresh Air

  • 2 drops lavender
  • 2 drops spruce
  • 2 drops sweet orange
  • 2 drops grapefruit

Lavender Essential Oil Diffuser Blend Recipes for Bug Repellent

Find more information on essential oils that repel mosquitoes, ticks, and other pests along with bug spray recipes.

Bug Off

  • 1 drop thyme
  • 2 drops peppermint
  • 2 drops lavender
  • 3 drops lemon eucalyptus

Wildflower Wanderlust

  • 3 drops citronella
  • 2 drops lavender
  • 1 drop patchouli
  • 1 drop geranium

Goodbye Mosquitos

  • 3 drops lemon eucalyptus
  • 1 drop lavender
  • 1 drop peppermint
  • 1 drop lemongrass
  • 1 drop geranium

Click here for a free printable of these lavender diffuser blends + 25 more recipes.

Other Diffuser Blend Recipes (with Free Printables) That You Might Enjoy:

  • 40+ Lemon Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
  • Sleep Diffuser Blends
  • Diffuser Recipes for Colds and Congestion
  • Calming Essential Oil Blends
  • Energy Diffuser Blends for Fatigue
  • Spring Diffuser Recipes
  • Summer Diffuser Recipes
  • Fall Diffuser Blends
  • Winter Diffuser Recipes
  • Christmas Diffuser Blends

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