Spice Blend – DIY Recipe Blends of Major Spice Essential Oils

Spice essential oils are concentrated oils extracted from various spices usually through the process of steam distillation or cold pressing. Spices have a unique aroma. These oils capture the aromatic compounds present in the spices, thereby providing a potent and highly concentrated form of fragrance.

There are many spices around the world and not all of them are used to make essential oils. But, here’s a list of spice-based essential oils that can be used to make Spice Blends.

Here are some popular spice essential oils that can be mixed to get fragrant spice blends:

1. Clove bud Essential Oil:

This oil is extracted from the dried flower buds of the clove tree. Clove oil has a warm, rich, and obvious spicy aroma. The oil has soothing properties and is usually found in dental products and topical preparations.

2. Cinnamon Essential Oil:

This oil is made from the bark of the cinnamon tree and is also called cinnamon bark oil. It has a sweet and spicy aroma. It is commonly used in aromatherapy for its uplifting properties. It is an ingredient in cosmetic products.

3. Ginger Essential Oil:

This oil is extracted from the rhizomes (simply called roots) of the ginger plant, and has a warm, invigorating, and spicy aroma. It is often used for its stimulating properties. It is used as a massage oil and is quite popular in diffusers as well. It is also an ingredient in several wellness products.

4. Nutmeg Essential Oil:

This oil is obtained from the seeds of the nutmeg tree. It has a warm and woody scent with a slight hint of spice. It is commonly used in perfumes, candles, and air fresheners. It is also diffused in rooms and offices.

5. Cardamom Essential Oil:

This oil is extracted from the seeds of the cardamom plant. Besides its sweet and spicy aroma, cardamon oil has a slight floral fragrance. It is often used in aromatherapy for its calming properties. Its aroma reminds of confectionaries and baked goods and evokes happy thoughts of childhood.

6. Black Pepper Essential Oil:

This oil is made from the fruit of Piper nigrum plant. Black pepper oil has a warm and spicy aroma. It is used in massaging, diffusers, and personal care products for its invigorating properties.

7. Coriander Essential Oil:

This oil is extracted from the Coriandrum sativum plant. It has an herbaceous, spicy and woody aroma. The oil is a favorite essential oil in restaurants for its stimulating effects.

These spice essential oils (just like other essential oils) can be used individually; or it can be blended with other essential oils to create unique scents and healthy effects. Now its time to learn about the recipes with spice essential oils.

Spice Blends – Essential Oil Recipes with Spicy Essential Oils

Recipe #1 - Spiced Room Spray

Ingredients:

• 1 cup distilled water
• 2 tablespoons vodka or witch hazel
• 10 drops cinnamon essential oil
• 10 drops clove essential oil
• 10 drops orange essential oil

Instructions:

1. In a spray bottle, combine the distilled water and vodka/witch hazel.
2. Add the cinnamon, clove, and orange essential oils.
3. Shake well to blend all the ingredients.
4. Spray the mixture around your home to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Recipe #2 - Warming Bath Soak

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Epsom salt
• ½ cup baking soda
• 5 drops ginger essential oil
• 5 drops cardamom essential oil
• 3 drops cinnamon essential oil

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine the Epsom salt and baking soda.
2. Add the ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon essential oils to the mixture.
3. Stir well to ensure even distribution of the oils.
4. Add the bath soak to warm running water and enjoy a relaxing and aromatic bath.

Recipe #3 - Spicy Diffuser Blend

Ingredients:

• 3 drops nutmeg essential oil
• 3 drops clove essential oil
• 2 drops black pepper essential oil
• 2 drops cinnamon essential oil

Instructions:

1. Add the nutmeg, clove, black pepper, and cinnamon essential oils to a diffuser.
2. Fill the diffuser with water according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Turn on the diffuser and enjoy the warm and spicy aroma that fills the room.

Recipe #4 - Spiced Body Scrub

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup coconut oil (melted)
• 5 drops ginger essential oil
• 5 drops cinnamon essential oil
• 3 drops clove essential oil

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar and melted coconut oil.
2. Add the ginger, cinnamon, and clove essential oils to the mixture.
3. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
4. Gently massage the scrub onto damp skin in circular motions, then rinse off with warm water. Enjoy the exfoliating and aromatic properties of the scrub.

Recipe #5 - Fresh Culinary Aroma Blend

Ingredients

• 2 drops Star Anise essential oil
• 2 drops of coriander essential oil
• 5 drops of turmeric essential oil
• 4 drops of fennel essential oil

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients in the aroma diffuser.
2. If required, add the required water to the diffuser
3. Diffuse the oil and inhale the aroma.

When to use

This is a special section because the spice essential oil blend works well before mealtime. Inhaling the spicy aroma reminds us of food and increases our appetite.

Recipe #6 - Relaxing Massage Oil

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons carrier oil (such as virgin olive oil or jojoba oil)
• 5 drops Ho wood essential oil
• 3 drops Caraway essential oil
• 2 drops Cumin essential oil

Instructions:

1. Take a small bottle.
2. Combine the carrier oil with the Ho wood, Caraway, and Cumin essential oils.
3. Shake well to blend the oils.
4. Use this massage oil to promote relaxation by massaging it onto the desired areas of your body.

Recipe #7 - Warm and Spicy Diffuser Blend

Ingredients:

• 3 drops Allspice essential oil
• 3 drops Pink Pepper essential oil
• 2 drops Cassia essential oil

Instructions:

1. Add the Allspice, Pink Pepper, and Cassia essential oils to a diffuser.
2. Fill the diffuser with water, if instructed.
3. Turn on the diffuser and enjoy the warm and spicy aroma that fills the room.

Recipe #8 - Invigorating Body Scrub

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 5 drops Pink Pepper essential oil
• 3 drops Cassia essential oil

Instructions:

1. Combine the granulated sugar and melted coconut oil in a bowl,
2. Add Pink Pepper and Cassia oils to the mixture.
3. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
4. Gently massage the scrub onto damp skin in circular motions, then rinse off with warm water.

Final Words

There are almost a dozen fragrances of spice essential oils. These oils can be blended in different proportions. Consult with an aromatherapist in case of any doubts, or you can check out the blogs at Gyalabs. The oil blends can be used for diffusing, massages or for body scrubs. Make sure that the right quantity of oils is taken to prevent any unwanted reactions.