Lemon, Peppermint & Lavender Oils - Start Simple

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Peppermint

Peppermint Essential OilDid you know that something as simple as [tag-tec]peppermint oil[/tag-tec] can relieve a headache as well as an upset stomach. And, that’s not all. It’s also helpful in treating asthma, bronchitis, candida, diarrhea, fever, flu, halitosis, heartburn, hemorrhoids and hot flashes as well as, menstrual irregularity, motion sickness, nausea, respiratory function, shock, itchy skin, throat infections, varicose veins and vomiting!

Peppermint is generally regarded as ‘the world’s oldest medicine,’ with archeological evidence placing its use at least as far back as ten thousand years ago(1).
When my son was a baby he had difficulty keeping his formula down. The solution was to put a few drops of [tag-ice]peppermint oil[/tag-ice] in the bottle. I don’t remember who told me to do it, but it worked. At the time, I didn’t realize the power of that little bottle of peppermint oil. Today, I always carry a bottle with me.

Lemon

Lemon Essential OilLemon oil is alkaline to the body and has many healing uses. It is antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, invigorating, refreshing and a tonic. It has been used to fight food poisoning, malaria and typhoid epidemics, and scurvy. Lemon has also been used to lower blood pressure and to help with liver problems, arthritis, and muscular aches and pains. I add lemon oil to my drinking water daily to help keep my body alkaline.

Lavender

Lavender Essential OilLavender is a universal oil, that has been known to balance the body and work wherever there is a need. When in doubt, use lavender. Therefore, I won’t go into all the areas this oil can be useful.

[tag-tec]Lavender oil[/tag-tec] has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It was used in hospitals during WWI to disinfect floors, walls and other surfaces.(2)

Lavender is most known for it’s ability to calm. Many people put a drop on their pillow just before laying down at night and say it helps them get to sleep faster. Lavender has a sweet floral scent.

Last summer, while riding my lawn tractor, I ran it up a guy-wire. Next thing I knew I was headed for the stars. Unfortunately gravity took over and before I knew it, I was lying flat on my back with a sideways lawn tractor, in the air, heading for my leg. I reached out and pushed it out of the way with my other foot while it was still in mid-air. However, when I stood up, I knew I was going to be really sore and achy the next morning.

I decided I was going to try the essential oils that a friend had been talking so much about and see if they could help. She told me what to use and how to use them. The next morning I woke up and had no indication I’d ever fallen at all! I was amazed. Over the next few weeks, I would start to get sore about every 3-4 days. I would apply the oils again and it would go away. After 3 weeks, it never came back again.

You can purchase the Essential 7 pack from Young Living. This is our starter pack and includes Lemon, Lavendar and Peppermint oils as well as 4 blends called Joy, Panaway (a great pain reliever), Peace and Calming and one of my favorites, Purification. For more information or to order therapeutic grade essential oils, please visit my Young Living web site.

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  1. Peppermint. (2007, July 18). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:44, July 26, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/peppermint.
  2. Lavender. (2007, July 24). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:08, July 29, 2007, from http://en.widipedia.org/lavender.