Back to Basics – Uses for Oils

Lemon essential oil

• Diffuse to ease anxiety
• Diffuse and rub on stomach to ease nausea and vomiting
• Topically (always dilute oils with a carrier oil when using topically) on skin, reduces inflammation, irritation, acne and can help with wounds
• Diffuse to ease a sore throat
• Diffuse for focus and concentration
• Other uses include – as a cleaner on toys, shoes, fridge, benchtops, sinks and other kitchen and bathroom surfaces, also great on wood furniture

Peppermint essential oil

• Diffuse or dilute a couple of drops with carrier oil and rub on stomach for Irritable bowel, nausea, bloating and other stomach / digestive issues
• Pain Management – Dilute a few drops with carrier oil and rub directly on the area of pain
• Headache – diffuse and / or apply a couple of drops with carrier oil on temple
• Fever, cold, flu symptoms – diffuse and / or apply a couple of drops with carrier oil on feet and back of neck
• Add a couple of drops to toothpaste or mouthwash to freshen breathe
• Other uses – a couple of drops in a cup of tea,, or in desserts, muffins, chocolate etc; I also like a couple of drops in the toilet to make the whole house smell awesome

Lavender essential oil

• Anxiety – Diffuse to relieve anxiety
• Relaxation – Add a few drops to a bath, pillow and / or diffuse to assist relaxation
• Diffuse to ease seasonal allergies
• Dilute with carrier oil and apply to skin to ease irritations, bug bites, eczema etc
• Sleep – diffuse and or apply to bottom of feet, pulse points, pillow and sheets
• Other uses – diffuse and / or dilute and apply to ease symptoms of menstruation, headache or migraine

Tea Tree essential oil

• Hand Sanitizer – dilute with aloe vera oil and use on hands
• Insect repellent – a few drops with fractionated coconut oil and apply
• Minor cuts and scrapes – add a drop to cream and apply during the day
• Fungal nails – apply directly to nail
• Dry Skin and Eczema – dilute with carrier oil and apply 
• Anti inflammation for itchy skin – dilute and apply
• Hair and scalp care – dilute with carrier oil, apply and massage through hair and scalp, leave on for 20 minutes, wash hair as normal you can add a couple of drops tea tree to shampoo and conditioner)

5 ways to use Oregano

• As a cleaner – add a few drops to our general cleaner
• Add a drop or two to cooking where you would normally use the fresh or dried herb (remember this is a hot oil so only a drop
• Dilute one drop with carrier oil and apply to warts or skin tags, several times a day
• Diffuse for respiratory support, immune support and digestive support
• Dilute (a drop or two) and use as a hand cleaner
• Dilute (a drop or two) and apply to bottom of feet for immune support