Essential Oils for Thyroid Support

When I was struggling with severe symptoms from thyroid disease many years ago, I wish I’d known about the benefits of essential oils and how they could help support my thyroid.

Therapeutic-grade oils are specially distilled from plants cultivated organically or grown wild in a clean environment. Pharmaceuticals have their place, and many struggling with thyroid disease need to be on medications, but there are also natural options that may help aid in recovery.

Essential oils help keep the body in homeostasis and work towards restoring and maintaining balance. I think we can agree that all of us who struggle with thyroid disease could use a bit more balance in our lives!

Here are some essential oils for thyroid support:

Clove Oil – this oil has an antioxidant (ORAC) score of over 1,000,000! So, this is definitely an oil you’ll want to consider for supporting your body’s fight against thyroid disease. Clove is also high in phenols (about 80%). “Phenols clean the receptor sites of the cells. Without clean receptor sites, cells cannot communicate and the body malfunctions, resulting in sickness.” – Dr. David Stewart
Frankincense Oil – frankincense is the mother of all oils and it’s fantastic for healthy cell support. Frankincense is high in Monoterpenes which help reprogram miswritten information in cellular memory.
Myrrh Oil – this oil has been used for thousands of years and can help reduce stress, support an underactive thyroid, and help reduce inflammation. Myrrh is rich in Sesquiterpenes (around 60%) which can help “erase or deprogram miswritten codes in cellular memory”.
Lemongrass Oil – this is a great oil to use for both an overactive or underactive thyroid – again, helping the body achieve balance.
Basil – basil is another oil that helps with inflammation and also helps support the adrenal glands. Thyroid disease and adrenal issues usually go hand-in-hand, so it’s a good idea to use this oil on a regular basis to support the adrenal glands.
Peppermint – peppermint can help you feel more alert, and support the body when it feels fatigued. It also helps support an underactive thyroid.
Marjoram – marjoram supports the spleen. The spleen is an important organ in the immune system, producing the white blood cells that fight infection and synthesize antibodies. If you’re struggling with Hashimoto’s, this oil could be a good oil to help support healthy antibody levels.

Here are some of my favorite ways to use these oils for thyroid support:


1. I rub a drop of myrrh oil over my thyroid area each day. The smell is a bit strong, but it wears off quickly.

2. A drop or two basil oil rubbed on the adrenals each morning is a great way to support the system! The adrenal glands are located on either side of your back, just below each rib cage.

3. A drop or two of marjoram can be rubbed over the spleen for antibody support.

4. I fill a rollerball with this blend* and use it twice daily on my feet:

30 drops frankincense

30 drops clove

30 drops myrrh

30 drops lemongrass

30 drops basil

I top off the roller ball with fractionated coconut oil (this kind of coconut oil soaks into the skin quickly and stays liquid at colder temperatures).

If you’d like to learn more practical ways to use essential oils, you can download my 50 Practical Ways to Use Essential Oils cheat sheet. Click the picture below to sign up!

*If you’ve heard me share about my favorite thyroid support blend, you’ll notice that I recently added clove oil to the blend. After reading more about the chemistry of essential oils, I decided to add clove to the blend because of it’s high phenol content.

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