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KEEPING IT SIMPLE; TOP 10 USES FOR LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL (please note: this is an article I appreciated on the Wide Web and am sharing with You~!)
It just doesn't get any more pure than this.
There was a study on new born babies and umbilical cords on the TV the other day, it has been found that there are over 200 toxins in babies blood at birth and the blood from umbilical cords. Where does it come from, they asked? As it turns out, everything. Food, paint, counter tops, utensils, plastics, flooring, household and beauty products...the list goes on. This isn't meant to send people into a panic, but to try and help people become more aware of the products we surround ourselves with and consume. The show urged people to pressure their local politicians to have more stringent product safety testing. I would like to take it a step further and say, wouldn't it be nice if we could keep it simple and just know what is in our products? This is why I would like to start by giving you my top 10 uses for lemon essential oil, or put simply, the oil cold pressed from lemon rinds. It just doesn't get any more pure than this.
#1 Bugs be gone! My now husband and I went camping when we were first together. We had a bottle of store bought bug repellent. The mosquitoes were so bad we just kept spraying it on ourselves without reading the bottle, until we both started to notice our hands were going numb. This is when I read the toxic ingredient list and their possible effects, including hospitalisation or death. Ever since then I only use natural repellents, and lemon oil is one of them. Burn it diluted in water over a tea light, or fill a mason jar with water and 10 drops of lemon oil with a floating candle. Combine this with these awesome planters and Saje's B-gone lotion, the bugs just leave you alone, free of neurological damage.
#2 Studies show lemon improves memory, alertness and concentration (and thus has also been used as an antidepressant). Use it on it's own or mix it with rosemary oil and diffuse it while studying or working.
#3 Acne. If you are like me, even at age 36, I still get the odd pimple. They just pop up, right on the chin, to say hello and remind me of my insecure teenage years. Soak a q-tip with lemon oil mixed with a carrier oil and dab on the pimple and it will heal faster, and prevent scarring. (Tip: don't pop it!)
#4 Carpet Refresher. Just mix 20-30 drops with baking soda in a mason jar, drill larger holes in the lid and sprinkle...voila, you have fresh, disinfected, carpets. Leave on 15 minutes then vacuum. I love how my carpet smells after this.
#5 Fruit and Veggie wash. Essential oils in general dissolve petrochemicals found in herbicides and pesticides but lemon has an added anti-bacterial effect. Use a spray bottle with a few drops mixed with water.
#6 Germ killer; use it to clean your wooden cutting board! You can use the same spray bottle you use on the produce.
#7 Removing adhesives. We spent over $1000 on beautiful new blinds for our house when we moved in, once the installers left I pulled them open to find bright orange 'King of Blinds' stickers on every one. I tried hot soapy water, Windex, tedious picking, they were not coming off. Then I tried lemon oil. All residue was off within minutes. Mom's can you say gum-in-hair?
#8 Clearing congestion. A few drops of lemon oil in boiled water, a towel over your head and a box of Kleenex nearby. Steaming with lemon oil when you have a cough and cold not only helps kill bacteria and cold viruses, but also breaks up your congestion and soothes your achy head and body (breath deep!). No one in our house gets out of steaming when they are sick.
#9 Drying agent. My husband has thing about spots on dishes and although he is completely on board with natural living, left to his own devices he would use chemical drying agents in the dishwasher. Therefore I was excited to find this one! Put one or two drops of lemon oil in the dishwasher, in the drying agent compartment, before the wash cycle and your dishes come out spot free.
#10 Hand sanitizer. For my backyard wedding I looked all around for an alcohol free, natural, hand sanitizer. I ended up using Saje's Safe Hands or Immune Mist, which also works great, but I now know that I could have simply mixed 2 drops of lemon oil with water in a spray bottle for an anti-bacterial, non-drying, spray. It is what I now carry around in my diaper bag.
Mother earth has given wonderful gifts that are literally right under our noses, so inhale deeply and enjoy. Our children will thank us for it.
"Magic is nature unimpeded." ~Jane Roberts
Note: Make sure you know the grade of lemon oil you are getting! They are not all made equal and good suppliers will know exactly where it comes from.
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***LEMON
Lemons many applications make it one of the most useful essential oils to have on hand. The fresh , zesty aroma up lists and energizes both body and mind, while the powerful antioxidant the d-limonene supports a healthy immune system.
***PEACE AND CALMING
Immerse yourself in the calming and relaxing influence of Peace and Calming essential oil blend. The gentle aroma of Peace & Calming promotes a deep sense of peace and emotional well-being, helping to enhance moments of meditation and self reflection. It also features oils known for their deeply relaxing properties and is a wonderful way to support a peaceful night's rest.
> rub one or two drops on the bottoms of feet and on the shoulders before bedtime too ease occasional sleeplessness.
> use one or two drops on bottoms of feet or in a warm bath to soothe fussy babies.
> add several drops to a warm bath to relax the body and mind.
>diffuse
***LAVENDER
Lavender is universally regarded as one of the most versatile essential oils, and the uses for this amazing plans are almost endless. Use it to cleanse and soothe moisture deprived skin; to encourage healthy skin; or diffuse it to help calm a stressed mind or body. Lavender is included in many of Young Living's most popular products, allowing you to experience its beneficial effects in the items you use everyday.
20 Miracle Uses for Peppermint Oil
***TESTIMONIAL
(Peppermint essential oil is so useful that is it comes as no surprise that even folks that are not well versed in the use of essential oils will have a bottle in their first aid kit. In my own case, peppermint oil was added to my collection in the ’80s when I started suffering debilitating migraine headaches. Thankfully, the headaches are gone, but peppermint essential oil remains a core component in my medicine cabinet.)
There are many ways to use peppermint essential oil: topically either neat or mixed with a carrier oil, internally as a tea or as an addition to water, or aromatically in a diffuser or in a steaming bowl of water. Peppermint oil may also be ingested provided it is what is called “therapeutic grade”. You will know this by the supplement information on the label.
WHAT IS PEPPERMINT?
First and foremost, peppermint is a prolific garden plant that is so profuse that in my area. it must be confined to pots or planters lest it take over the entire garden. Trust me on this; left unchecked it is like a weed.
There is archaeological evidence that peppermint was used by the ancients for medicinal use. Most likely, the plant leaves were ingested in food as well as in teas, much as they are used today. Whether the ancients had their own version of the Mojito is up for grabs but chances are they did!
Peppermint and peppermint essential oil have many health-promoting properties. Peppermint is a great digestive, helps the respiratory system, promotes good circulation, and is an excellent anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. It also smells good and makes a superb air and breath freshener.
According to the National Institutes of Health, peppermint oil reduces spasms in the digestive tract. When applied to the skin, it creates surface warmth, which in turn relieves pain beneath the skin.
Of the hundreds of potential uses for peppermint oil, here are 20 that are the most practical and most useful in a survival situation.
1. Zap Headaches: A few drops of peppermint oil massaged around the temples, the base of the skull and along the hairline will help chase away a headache. You may also dilute the oil in a carrier oil first. If you are prone to frequent headaches, add both peppermint and lavender essential oils to a roller bottle along with some fractionated coconut oil. Keep the bottle handy to apply whenever you feel a headache coming on.
2. Eliminate Bad Breath/Halitosis: Bad breath is typically a symptom of some underlying factor. If the issue is digestive, 4 drops of peppermint oil diluted with water and swished in the mouth like mouthwash will bring relief.
3. Relieve Heartburn: Add a drop or peppermint oil to your tea along with a teaspoon of honey. Or, try a drop of two of peppermint oil in a glass of milk. You can also mix 5 drops with a teaspoon of carrier oil (coconut oil, olive oil, etc.) and massage onto your upper abdomen.
4. Cool a Fever: A few drops of peppermint mixed with a carrier oil and applied to the torso can reduce body temperature by 3 degrees in minutes. You can also place a few drops of oil on a wet washcloth and apply head to toe to comfort and cool a fevered body.
5. Prevent Drowsiness: Combine peppermint with a citrus oil such as lemon or orange and apply to the back of the neck. Inhale the oil that is left on your hands. I love this; it really does work.
6. Soothe a Stomach Ache: Put one drop in a large glass water and drink up.
7. Reduce Bloating: Rub on the stomach to help with bloating caused by gas and indigestion.
8. Combat Nausea: Rub a drop of peppermint oil on the abdomen or place a drop in a cup of hot water and sip it.
9. Stop Itching: Apply peppermint oil to stop itching caused by bug bites, hives, poison ivy or poison oak.
10. Relieve constipation: Combined with a carrier oil and massaged over the lower abdomen, peppermint will relieve the constipation and get things moving again.
11. Deter Mice: Place cotton balls with peppermint in areas around your home where mice like to congregate. Mice do not like peppermint (and by the way, neither do raccoons).
12. Repel spiders and ants: Place peppermint oil on a cotton ball or cotton pad and place in areas where you find spiders and ants. Better yet, make a peppermint bug spray. Add 4-5 drops of peppermint essential oil to water in a spray bottle. This also works to get rid of aphids in the garden.
13. Tick removal: Soak some peppermint oil on a q-tip then dab on the tick. Look for the tick to withdraw its head and then remove it.
14. Tendonitis and joint pain: I have shared this one with you before. Mix 10 drops each of peppermint, lavender and rosemary oil with 2 tablespoons of carrier oil. Massage away your aches and pains. This is also the basis for Miracle Healing Salve. It simply works!
15. Relieve seasonal allergies: Combine lavender, peppermint and lemon essential oils together with some carrier oil and rub on the bottoms of the feet, the back of the neck and across the forehead. Then take your hands, cup them over your nose and inhale with deep cleansing breaths. This will bring instant relief.
16. Relaxing foot soak: Add peppermint oil to a pan or bowl or warm water for a relaxing foot soak Follow up with some DIY Peppermint Scrub. The same applies to tired aching feet. Add a few drops to a foot bath to relieve sore, swollen and overworked feet.
17. Stress relief: Add to a diffuser to provide relief from stress, depression and mental exhaustion. There is something uplifting about peppermint and will leave you refreshed. This is also effective when your are feeling anxious and restless.
18. Freshen air: Ditto. Add to a diffuser to freshen the air.
19. Household cleaning: Mix with vinegar and water to make an effective, all purpose household cleaner that I call “Peppermint Juice”. Here is the recipe from Prepper Checklist: DIY Cleaning Supplies:
1/2 cup white vinegar
32 oz. (1 quart) cups water
1/4 tsp. to 1/2 tsp. peppermint essential oil
20. Control odor: A few drops in the bottom of your kitchen or bathroom garbage can will leave a nice, fresh, minty smell and will also deter those ants, spiders and mice
Easy Lemon Liver Cleanse
I love doing this simple, inexpensive and convenient liver cleanse. You can do it anywhere, anytime!
Ingredients and Directions:
· Juice from 1 organic Lemon
·10 drops each Lemon and Peppermint essential oils, 2 drops Thieves Blend
·Combine in 8 ounces of purified water
·Daily, you can drink over a period of time
·Time period: 14 days
DID YOU KNOW... There are over 50+ hospitals that use Young Living Essential Oils??? This is awesome....
■HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS■
***INHALATION***
The inhalation of essential oils heightens the senses and can trigger numerous desired responses in the body. Below are some techniques used to inhale essential oils:
+ Diffuse the oils using a young Living diffuser which disperses the oil in a micro-fine vapor into the air. The Young Living diffuser will not heat the oil, thus ensuring full benefits, as extreme heat can damage important constituent in the oil.
+ Direct inhalation - Simply smell them.
***APPLY NEAT***(directly) to the skin...some oils may need to be added to a carrier oil, such as YL's V-6, sweet almond oil, grape seed oil, ect.
*** Key points of application on the body are:
Crown of head, temples, neck, abdomen, soles and top of feet, forehead, behind ears, upper back, over vital organs, ankles
+Internal consumption
***ORALLY***
*** Research indicates that some oils are more effective when taken orally. Only pure essential oils, proven safe and labeled as dietary supplements, should be used internally. Dilution and dosage is dependent on the age, size, and the health constitution of the individual. Follow the recommended dosage on individual product labels to ensure safety or seek the advice of a health professional before administering oil internally.
>>> IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY <<<
Many oils, touted as essential oils, are derived with harsh chemicals, diluted, or copied and produced in a lab. Cheap copies bring cheap results and have the potential to be toxic. Therefore, it is imperative to take great care in choosing high quality essential oils.
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