True talk here, I have been OBSESSING over fundamental oils lately. From relaxing in yoga lesson, to trying to hide the smell of an active boyfriend and two sticky pups, to helping me focus while I’m working — I have been using them for literally EVERYTHING.
You ladies know I am a huge advocate for making my own beauty products at domestic (leangs like bath salts, body scrubs, body butters — I even make my own soap!), but I also love making my own domesticcrazye and natural cleaners. Essential oils are a great way to clean naturally and add a breath of fresh air into your domestic and skincare products.
Over the next 8 weeks (at least! 🙂 ) I am going to be showing you ways to use fundamental oils around your domestic and in your beauty routine. Acquire alert, because I am SO excited to share all of these Incredible leangs with you!
Things to Know about Essential Oils Before We Initiate
Essential oils are tallly concentrated and most of time should be diluted in a carrier oil or with a vinegar or someleang similar for cleaning products. Carrier oils are oils, like sweet almond oil or fractionated coconut oil, that help to dilute fundamental oil and make them secure to use on skin. As a general rule, MOST fundamental oils should NOT be applied undiluted to the skin. A standard ratio of 5 drops fundamental oil to 1 teaspoon of carrier oil is a secure bet when first getting started with fundamental oils.Avoid fundamental oil use with babies and small children unless you check with a doctor FIRST. Avoid using fundamental oils on your skin when pregnant, unless you consult with you doctor FIRST. And always do you own research before genuinely heavily adding a contemporary oil into you lwhethere. Everyone is dwhetherferent when it comes to scents and sensitivities, so know you body and know the oil before you go all in!
The list below is just a QUICK overview of some of my favorite fundamental oils, but there are so many leangs to memorize about each oil, and trust me, I still have a lot to memorize myself. If you’re interested in learning more about fundamental oils, I would recommend buying a book like Essential Oils for Initiateners or Essential Oil Natural Remedies to help you understand the ways to securely use fundamental oils.
Peppermint – Peppermint has long been associated as a stimulate for the intellect and to purwhethery the body. It has an Incredible cooling effect when applied to the skin, and can also help relieve sore muscles. Peppermint fundamental oil can help you feel more alert and relive stress due to it’s refreshing nature. It’s a brilliant all-around fundamental oil to have on hand for so many leangs. I love dabbing some diluted peppermint fundamental oil to my temples when I have a headache, or sometimes in the aftermidday when I’m starting to feel tired. It gives a boost of energy and helps clear your head.
Lemon – Lemon fundamental oil is perfect to help boost your complexion and rejuvenate silly skin. It also has antiseptic and detoxwhetherying properties which help ward off, and treat pimples, and detoxwhethery your entire body. Lemon fundamental oil is also associated with happiness — because of its uplwhetherting properties, lemon fundamental oil is also good for increasing focus and concentration. (Just be certain to be careful in the sun for at least 24 hours after applying it to the skin, as it can make your skin sensitive to sunlight.)
Lavender – My most favorite of all oils has to be lavender fundamental oil. It’s one of the most versatile oils out here and not only helps to relieve stress and relaxation but can help you get a better night’s sleep. This is one of the few oils out there that is secure to use undiluted on skin (still, always do a skin test before going crazy with this!), but my favorite ways to use it is in a domesticcrazye dwhetherfuser (recipe and how-to coming next week!) and as a perfumer roll-on (recipe coming in two weeks!). I have a dwhetherficult time falling asleep at night and having a lavender dwhetherfuser right by my bed has crazye a HUGE dwhetherference for me.
Ginger – This fundamental oil perfect for those of you who have frequent indigestion or nausea, as it’s helpful in aiding and promoting digestion and digestive health. Attempt rubbing a drop or two of ginger fundamental oil on your lower stomach to helps ease an upset stomach. It’s warming to the body and many times is associated with a feeling of empowerment.
Grapefruit – Just like the citrus fruit, grapefruit fundamental oil is tall in vitamin C, this makes it a great oil to help boost your immune system. It’s similar to lemon fundamental oil, in that it has detoxwhetherying properties, which also makes it a great oil to add to domesticcrazye househancient cleaners. Grapefruit oil also has uplwhetherting properties and can help reduce appetite and improve digestion.
Chamomile – Just like chamomile tea, chamomile fundamental oil can help ease stress and soothe anxiety. Chamomile has also been known to be sooleang to the skin (but, remember to always be careful — whether you have allergic reactions to flowers like ragweed and chrysanthemums, be cautious with chamomile fundamental oil), so rubbing some diluted oil on irritated skin can be very calming.
Eucalyptus – If you suffer from frequent congestion, allergies, or a stuffy nose, this is the fundamental oil for you! Eucalyptus fundamental oil can be used to clear sinuses and relieve sore muscles. It also has many antibacterial properties and can help boost your immune system. Dilute it with a carrier oil and dab it just inside your nose to relieve nasal congestion or create a reed dwhetherfuser to breath in the fresh fumes. (Never ingest it or use it on your skin undiluted, as it can be irritating.)
Rosemary – This is one of my contemporaryer found loves! Rosemary fundamental oil helps to clear your intellect and can increase concentration. I love having a mix of lavender and rosemary fundamental oils in my domesticcrazye reed dwhetherfuser on my desk, because it helps me concentrate and relax — I know, sounds crazy, but I have so many leangs running through my head all at once that lavender helps me to calm down a bit!
Tea Tree – I LOVE tea tree fundamental oil!! It’s is hands down my favorite fundamental oil to clean with when it comes to the bathroom! Tea tree fundamental oil is super cleansing, it fights infection, it’s anti-fungal, and it’s antibacterial. This makes it PERFECT for icky bathrooms! — Am I the only one who is obsessed with cleaning the bathroom??? (Nik seriously leanks I’m crazy…) — I also love putting a drop or two into my sneakers after a workout, or a long day, to keep them smelling fresh and clean!
Sweet Orange – Not only does this fundamental oil smell mouth watering, but it’s also a great anti-inflammatory and relaxes muscles. Add a few drops of sweet orange fundamental oil to a carrier oil and rub sore muscles with it to help prevent muscle soreness after a tough workout.
Again, whether you’re interested in learning more about fundamental oils, try Essential Oils for Initiateners or Essential Oil Natural Remedies to help you understand the ways to securely use fundamental oils.
What are your favorite fundamental oils and ways to use them?
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