Safety first

Familiarize yourself with aromatherapy and do a skin patch test before using any essential oil. Learn what you need to know with The Ultimate Aromatherapy for Beginners Guide here (free to members)

As always, consult a trusted healthcare practitioner before trying any essential oils.

See below for contraindications and age requirements before trying this blend.

Remember, children are given lower amounts - see dilution chart mentioned below and always mind age requirements of all oils.

Most oils/blends have a three week time limit of use. Because of this, I recommend having a waxing moon blend and a waning moon blend for every need. That’s why there are two blends for many of the same things.

Most oils/blends are best at a 2% dilution, but some oils are better at much less like peppermint, pepper, and cardamom. (Half of the adult dilution or less for children, see dilution info below).

Oils/Blends are typically meant to be used up to 3 times a day unless otherwise stated.

If an oil occurs throughout multiple blends you are currently using, this needs to be taken into account in terms of dosing frequency and length of time.

See all specific info for every oil of every recipe before using.

Never take essential oils internally.

When using diluted, prepared, aromatherapy blends, a few drops on the wrist or forearm is typically ideal. Use lower dilutions in perfumes and body lotions and any other product intended to be used in a high amount such as a lotion or perfume or room spray.

The Blend

Note: You can use either of these oils on their own for a fever or mix them.

1 drop of Roman Chamomile (C. Nobile)
1 drop of Bergamot (C. bergamia)

Recommended Dosage & Length of Usage

Can use up to 3 times a day up to 3 weeks. If using continually, I recommend having a blend for waxing moon phases and a blend for waning moon phases to avoid toxicity.

Why It Works (Actions):

Antipyretic - Essential oil used to relieve or reduce temperature in fevers: Roman Chamomile
Febrifuge - Essential oil that reduces a fever: Roman Chamomile, Bergamot

Methods of use:

All methods of use as mentioned in the base recipes guide @ A Green Witch’s Journey which can be found here (free to members)
See the dilution ratios for adults & children here (free to members)
You can also dilute properly into a large bowl of water, dip a cloth in the mixed water, ring out, and place on the head - chamomile is fine on the eyes, even good for them, with bergamot, keep it away from the eyes.

Cautions & Contraindications

A note about toxicity: toxic constituent refers to the constituent that can become a toxin in your body if used longer than the recommended time or used more than the recommended dosage.

Chamomile - The toxic constituent is pinocarvone. Avoid chamomile in the first trimester of pregnancy. For external applications, apply a skin patch test, because it may cause dermatitis in some individuals. If a client is allergic to Ragweed or other members of the Asteraceae family take extra precautions.

Bergamot - The toxic constituents are methoxypsoralen and furocoumarins. Extreme care should be taken with topical application, because its bergaptene content can cause abnormal skin pigmentation and possible skin cancer when exposed to the sun. This action is intensified if the bergamot is blended with alcohol. For this reason, some authors recommend avoiding its use during pregnancy and when nursing. All sunscreens containing bergaptene are banned in Europe. Shirley Price recommends avoiding exposure for at least two hours after using a 1% dilution. We recommend avoiding exposure for at least 12 hours regardless of dilution, as ultraviolet light exposure is increasing with the continued depletion of the ozone layer. Do not use at the same time as photosensitizing drugs, as the bergapten content can compound photosensitizing effects and increase the risk of side effects.

Age Requirements

Chamomile: 2+

Bergamot: 2+

Waxing Moon Spell

Call in cooling, reduce heat, invite balance and calm.

Chamomile soft, bergamot bright,
Ease my fever, set things right.
Heat declines, comfort grows.
Waxing moon, let calmness flow.

Waning Moon Spell

Release excess heat, restore equilibrium, soothe the body.

Bergamot cool, chamomile clear,
Fever fades, comfort draws near.
Body calms, balance returns.
Waning moon, serenity turns.

Label Printables

✨ Fever Soothe Elixir (Adult Dilution)

2 × 3 inches - right click and save to download

4 × 6 inches - right click and save to download

✨ Cool-Down Comfort Potion (Child-safe dilution)

Fever Soothe Elixir | Fever Aid Aromatherapy Blend