Essential Oils
Disclaimer- I do not sell essential oils, nor do I have a representative I buy them from. I currently buy my essential oils at a local health foods store, Sprouts. I am writing this post for accountability and to hopefully learn from y'all about new ways to use essential oils.
A few months ago after hearing a lot of talk about essential oils, both around town and on social media, I finally decided to give them a shot. I started small- sweet orange, peppermint, and lavender. About three months ago I added tea tree oil to that list. Recently I haven't been too good about using the sweet orange or peppermint oils, and I'm hoping this post helps hold me accountable for using them regularly again!
I am currently using tea tree oil and lavender. I use tea tree oil twice a day on blemishes on my face. (When we had lice at the school where I work last year I added tea tree oil to a leave-in conditioner and sprayed it in my hair every morning before going to work. I never got lice! And if you know me personally, you know I am so freaked out by lice so that was a major win!) I use lavender oil before I do my nightly yoga before going to bed. I apply it to my temples, the back of my neck, my wrists, and the bottoms of my feet. I love how I have been sleeping since adding yoga and lavender oil to my bedtime routine!
When I first started using essential oils I was using sweet orange oil and peppermint oil in addition to lavender. I would use sweet orange oil for an energy boost before my morning workout, before going to work, and at the end of my lunch break. I applied it to my temples, the back of my neck, and my wrists. I would use peppermint oil when I had headaches (I applied it across my forehead) or to clear my sinuses (I applied it right under my nose). If I was feeling really tired I would use peppermint oil right under my nose to wake me up! I honestly don't know why I have been so bad about using these two oils recently, but I am making a conscience effort to get back into using them both!
What essential oils do you use and for what purpose(s)? I'd love to know!
~Abbey
A few months ago after hearing a lot of talk about essential oils, both around town and on social media, I finally decided to give them a shot. I started small- sweet orange, peppermint, and lavender. About three months ago I added tea tree oil to that list. Recently I haven't been too good about using the sweet orange or peppermint oils, and I'm hoping this post helps hold me accountable for using them regularly again!
I am currently using tea tree oil and lavender. I use tea tree oil twice a day on blemishes on my face. (When we had lice at the school where I work last year I added tea tree oil to a leave-in conditioner and sprayed it in my hair every morning before going to work. I never got lice! And if you know me personally, you know I am so freaked out by lice so that was a major win!) I use lavender oil before I do my nightly yoga before going to bed. I apply it to my temples, the back of my neck, my wrists, and the bottoms of my feet. I love how I have been sleeping since adding yoga and lavender oil to my bedtime routine!
When I first started using essential oils I was using sweet orange oil and peppermint oil in addition to lavender. I would use sweet orange oil for an energy boost before my morning workout, before going to work, and at the end of my lunch break. I applied it to my temples, the back of my neck, and my wrists. I would use peppermint oil when I had headaches (I applied it across my forehead) or to clear my sinuses (I applied it right under my nose). If I was feeling really tired I would use peppermint oil right under my nose to wake me up! I honestly don't know why I have been so bad about using these two oils recently, but I am making a conscience effort to get back into using them both!
What essential oils do you use and for what purpose(s)? I'd love to know!
~Abbey
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