Peppermint is popular in countless forms, from toothpaste to chewing gum. As an essential oil, it is useful to ease breathing and as a digestive aid. For aromatic, topical, or dietary use.

Uses:

• Rub on stomach or feet, or take one drop internally to calm indigestion or upset stomach.
• Use with lemon in water for a healthy, refreshing mouth rinse.
• Diffuse aromatically or apply topically to open sinuses and airways.
• Apply with lavender to sore, tired muscles and joints.
• Breathe during a meal to help you feel full.
• Add to a cold water compress or foot bath to cool off when overheated.
• Inhale as a non-stimulant invogorating pick-me-up on long drives.
• Add to shampoo and conditioner for a stimulating hair and scalp massage.
• Use with lavender and lemon during allergy season.
• Spread on child’s shirt before study time for altertness.

My Experiences with Peppermint:

I put peppermint essential oil on my sick daughter’s feet while she was sleeping.  I had heard it was good for upset stomaches.  I was wishing I had given her some Tylenol or Motrin for her fever.  When she woke up I was going to give her Motrin but she no longer had a fever.  I have since learned that Peppermint is good for reducing fevers and have heard many people say that they use it all the time to reduce fevers.

My 12 year old son heard me read that you could put it on a shirt for alterness and wanted me to put it on his shirt before he went to school.  He felt like it helped him focus better.

We have used Peppermint Oil for headaches on many occasions.  Inhaling it helps as well as putting it on the temples or the base of the skull.  I love being able to try this first on my kids or myself before using medications.

My Posts About Peppermint Oil:

Peppermint Oil

Headache Relief!

More experiences coming soon.   Please comment below with your experiences with Peppermint Essential Oil.

Another doTerra favorite, this essential oil powerhouse is cold-pressed from lemon rinds to preserve its delicate nature and potent properties. Lemon is known as a powerful aromatic, topical, and internal cleanser that can be used to complement many other oils. Diffusing lemon in a room can cleanse the air and uplift mood. It can also be used on surfaces throughout the home as a non-toxic cleaning booster. For aromatic, topical or dietary use.

Uses:

• Add a drop to a water bottle or to water served at a restaurant.
• Diffuse aromatically or apply topically for mood elevation.
• Add to a drop of honey to soothe a cough or sore throat.
• Dilute with coconut oil for a daily fingernail conditioning massage.
• Apply directly to cold sores for soothing relief.
• Add a drop of lemon and peppermint to your toothbrush after use.
• Diffuse in a room to neutralize odors.
• Remove gum, lavel adhesives, and greasy substances from fabric.
• Use to clean kitchen counter and stainless steel appliances.
• Add to live oil for a non-toxic furniture polish.

My experiences with Lemon Essential Oil:

Coming soon!

Please leave your experiences in the comments below.

Lavender oil is an essential oil obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender.  DoTerra’s most popular oil, lavender has been cherished for its unmistakable aroma and its therapeutic properties for thousands of years. Lavender is widely used and accepted for its calming and relaxing qualities. For topical, aromatic, or dietary use.

Uses:

• Apply to the bottom of feet or on a pillow before sleeping.
• Use to calm reaction to a bee sting or bug bite.
• Use with bath salts for a relaxing spa bathing experience.
• Apply to wrists or inhale when traveling to ease motion upset.
• Lightly apply to soothe sunburned or scalded skin.
• Apply to back, hands, or feet of a restless or agitated child.
• Use to calm and soothe diaper rash.
• Calm sensitive skin and soothe pores after hair removal.
• Apply to dry, chapped lips before applying lip balm.
• Use with peppermint for a healthy scalp massage.
• Add to lotion for a stress-relieving massage.

My Experiences with Lavender:

My 5 year old fell off a bar stool and had a bruise that stood out about an inch and a half.  My brother put Lavender Oil on the bruise and the color was very light and it was not raised at all by the next day.

My brother put Lavender oil on his sons burned fingers that other burn remedies did not sooth and he was comforted almost immediately.

My children claim that they sleep a lot better when I put this on their feet.  I think they enjoy the foot rub as much as the good night’s sleep!

A friend says that she was sleeping horribly before she began using lavender oil.  She loves it!

I would like to develop a directory of sucesses people have had using this oil.  Please Leave Comments about your own experiences with this essential oil!