Chiropractors
How Essential Oils Benefit Your Practice
Chiropractors report that using essential oils in their practice greatly increases client satisfaction. Essential oils can meet the needs of your patients who are looking for drug-free therapy that supports the body’s natural healing process.
The benefits of essential oils include:
- Reducing stress or anxiety for clients, allowing them to be more relaxed and experience greater
patient satisfaction. - Helping to ease muscle tension and spasms for easier adjustments and less residual soreness.
- Freshening and purifying the air and creating a relaxing environment for you and your clients.
- Improving overall client satisfaction by offering patients natural products they can use as a follow-up to their care, while providing your practice with another revenue stream.
We asked the Chiropractors we work with to identify their favorite essential oils and/or blends they use in their practice. See their recommendations below. (Please note, this list is meant as a starting point, as there are many more essential oils and blends available to you and your choices will be dependent on the focus of your practice.)
Top Synergy Blends
BREATHE EASY and COLD & SINUS
Use during cold & flu season to support the immune system, ease respiratory congestion, promote deep relaxed breathing, and freshen the air.
A P P L I C A T I O N :
If you have a client who has difficulty breathing in the prone position. Add a drop to a tissue and place tissue near the headrest. Add to a diffuser (follow diffuser manufacturer instructions) or mix with water and use as a spritzer (shake bottle and mist the air).
CHILD HARMONY
This blend is calming and soothing for adults and children 3 years or older.
A P P L I C A T I O N :
When working with an anxious child, make a “magic wand”: Roll and twist a paper towel, put 1-2 drops on the end and allow the child to wave it and breathe in the aroma.
MUSCLE SOOTHE
Designed to soothe overworked muscles, especially due to overexertion in physical activities such as sports, gardening, or exercising.
A P P L I C A T I O N :
Mix 1-4 drops of essential oil in 1 teaspoon of carrier oil or lotion and apply to neck and shoulders.
NERVE CALMING BLEND and PEACE and PICK ME UP
Use these blends to create a calm, peaceful, uplifting environment in your office or in the patient reception area.
A P P L I C A T I O N :
Add to a diffuser (follow diffuser manufacturer instructions) or mix with water and use as a spritzer (shake bottle and mist the air).
MIGRAINE BLEND or HEAD SOOTHE
Many chiropractic patients deal with chronic headaches and migraines. These blends have been specifically formulated to ease the symptoms of a headache or migraine.
A P P L I C A T I O N :
Mix 1-4 drops of essential oil in 1 teaspoon of carrier oil or lotion and apply to neck and shoulders.
PROTECTION and IMMUNE BLEND
Do patients come to your office sick? These blends help strengthen the immune system during cold and flu season, benefiting both you and your patients. Protection Blend Spritzer can also be used clean common surfaces.
A P P L I C A T I O N :
Add to a diffuser (follow diffuser manufacturer instructions) or mix with water and use as a spritzer (shake bottle and mist the air). Mist the air in between clients. To use as a cleaner, spritz a paper towel or cloth with Protection Blend Spritzer and wipe doorknobs, phones, faucets, etc.
Top Single Essential Oils
EUCALYPTUS RADIATA Eucalyptus radiata
Use to ease respiratory congestion and muscle aches as well as for immune support. The aroma is strong, refreshing, and camphoraceous.
A P P L I C A T I O N :
If you have a client who has difficulty breathing in the prone position, add a drop to a tissue and place it near the headrest. Add to a diffuser (follow diffuser manufacturer instructions) or mix with water and use as a spritzer (shake bottle and mist the air).
LAVENDER FRENCH Lavandula angustifolia
This popular essential oil is known to support calm and balance. It also has been used in chiropractic care to reduce muscle spasms.
A P P L I C A T I O N :
To create a pleasant, calm aroma simply add to a diffuser (follow diffuser manufacturer instructions) or mix with water and use as a spritzer (shake bottle and mist the air). To treat muscles mix 1- 4 drops of essential oil in 1 teaspoon of carrier oil and apply to the area in need.
MANDARIN Citrus deliciosa
Create an uplifting environment with a gentle, calming aroma that most people enjoy.
A P P L I C A T I O N :
Add to a diffuser (follow diffuser manufacturer instructions) or mix with water and use as a spritzer (shake bottle and mist the air). You can also add it to Protection Spritzer to soften and sweeten the aroma.
All above listed essential oil singles or blends are appropriate for in-office use or for retail sale.
Other blends to consider for retail purposes are:
ADRENAL SUPPORT
Use to support adrenal balance and revitalize or relieve feelings of anxiety or stress.
BRUISE & SCAR
Use to lessen discomfort and inflammation in a bruised area or to minimize the appearance of a newly forming scar.
DIGESTION BLEND
Use to calm indigestion and support good digestion.
HABIT RELEASE
Use to support intentional change of routine behavior.
SLEEPTIME
Use to promote relaxation and deeper, more restful sleep.
If you have a question regarding a particular essential oil or blend, please contact us for more information.