I don’t post a lot about essential oils and I’m not exactly sure why. They are so beneficial and to a lot of people in this world, far better than any big pharma medicine out there. I won’t go in that direction but in the way of making my soul feel better, I’ll stick to the idea that natural is better no matter the topic.

 

So I have a lot of oils that are always in my cabinet. Properly diluted and always on hand however are my 3 go to’s. PEPPERMINT, EUCALYPTUS and what my children and now their children have always referred to as, MAGIC POTION.

This post won’t be set up like the others because every dilution ratio is different. I always start with 1 ounce of carrier/base oil. There are many but my favorites (depending on skin type, ethnicity, and irritants) include Grapeseed (thinner oil perfect for message), EVOO, coconut, and sesame. I use organic and non GMO oils when possible. Natural is best of course 😉

 

You can purchase the  AMBER (dark to protect your essential oil from light effects) 1 ounce or 30ml dropper bottles online. Inexpensive and perfect size for your purse/duffel.

 

So we’ve covered carrier oils, bottles and now the essential oils. It’s important that you get as pure as possible your essential oils. There are many places and brand names. I use different companies so I can only tell you to make sure to review and research first.

Let’s cover uses, shall we?

PEPPERMINT (20 drops into 1 ounce of carrier oil)  is an EDIBLE, meaning you can directly place it in your mouth for faster absorbtion. It is used for a variety of ailments. I use it for headaches (apply directly to painful spot), heat exhaustion or fever (apply to forehead or onto a cold compress then to forehead) upset stomach (5 drops under tongue when feeling the urge to ‘expell’. Can be used as often as needed), stuffy nose (breath deeply from bottle or place 5 drops on cotton ball and breath deep slow breaths from that), and sinus issues (gently rub in 1-2 drops along each side of nose, careful not to get near eyes. Will feel like you’re cutting up an onion. Better to do this when you can lie back and close your eyes for a wee bit 😉).

EUCALYPTUS  (25 drops into 1 ounce of carrier oil) NOT an edible. Apply to your skin or breath only!! Eucalyptus is an anti-inflammatory,  pain reliever, muscle relaxer, it is also used in helping clear sinus cavities and decongesting the lungs. (If Peppermint gives you a headache, use eucalyptus instead for sinus and vice versa).

MAGIC POTION (20 drops Lavender and 10 drops patchouli in 1 ounce carrier oil) NOT an edible. Apply to fabric or breath. It is for all intensive purposes, technically a sleeping aid. We call it magic because it magically puts children and adults to sleep and in about 5 minutes or less. We like that, don’t we? Why yes, yes we do. About 5 drops into the palm of your hand, rub hands together then rub all over their pillow. They breath, you breath. And then a few minutes later, you smile 😉

A bit of a disclaimer here. Always make sure that an essential oil is diluted when using on small children, some can burn their skin. Make sure of irritants before using essential oils and last but not least, DO NOT CONSUME UNLESS YOU KNOW IT’S AN EDIBLE!

Because natural is best

Jo 💟