One of the things we consider extremely essential in our homes is a well-stocked medicine cabinet. It generally consists of first aid paraphernalia that can be used in times of little emergencies. Many of these items can be substituted with essential oils. Luckily, we are blessed with powerful natural oils that are not only rich in pleasant aromas but can also help to heal injuries and combat diseases.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil has a lot of purposes and health benefits. These include working against muscle problems. If you and your family members have muscle pain and spasm, you can count on this essential oil because it has the ability to soothe muscular aches. This oil is also a great relief for stress and anxiety, and because muscle pain can also be brought by stress, lavender oil is the perfect choice for this. Not only can lavender oil ease muscle pain but it can also be a great aid for tension headaches.
To apply this, just mix a few drops of this oil in a tablespoon together with castor oil or coconut oil, then massage the mixture into the affected area.
Neroli Essential Oil
For scars caused by burns, Neroli essential oil could be a great help. It can diminish both old and new scars, so this can be a perfect placement for your medicine cabinet especially when your children just got accidental burns from the kitchen. (Image source:)
To benefit from this, you can mix 10 drops of neroli essential oil together with an ounce of rosehip seed oil. Over a period of time, you can apply this mixture twice a day.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea tree essential oil is famous for a lot of reasons, including its ability to heal cuts and scrapes. It’s antifungal and antimicrobial properties make this oil a perfect choice for your list of essential oils for your medicine cabinet.
To use this oil, place 2 drops of oil in one cup of warm water, then soak a cotton ball in the solution. Next, dab it on the affected area. You can apply this solution at least two times a day until your cuts are fully healed.
Helichrysum Essential Oil
Helichrysum essential oil is also one of the best oils to use for burn remedies, especially those burns that affect the neighboring tissues of the skin. It has anti-inflammatory properties that help build up new cells, preventing scars from developing. Apart from that, it manages the pain caused by burns. (Image source:)
To aid healing, apply a few drops of this essential oil to the affected area.
Frankincense Essential Oil
If your family members have breathing problems due to nasal congestion, frankincense essential oil could be a great remedy. Frankincense expels phlegm in the lungs, making you breathe easier and more comfortably. (Image source:)
You can make use of this oil for your breathing problems by incorporating 2 to 3 drops of in your diffuser.
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil should also be put into your medicine cabinet because it provides a lot of health benefits. It is a perfect choice if you want to boost your and your family members’ immune system. It can aid a cough, cold, and congestion. If you have a sore throat, you can also count on this oil. It has properties such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant that will help you get through respiratory problems. (Image source:)
Rub a few drops of this oil on your chest or throat, then make it a habit to do this several times a day.
Ginger Essential Eil
There may be instances when you or your family members encounter constipation problems. Ginger essential oil can combat those problems. (Image source:)
If you can’t defecate, just mix 1 drop of ginger essential oil with 2 teaspoons of raw honey, plus 1 drop of fennel essential oil in a glass of hot water. After boiling the water with these ingredients, sip this mixture slowly.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint oil can aid a lot of problems, including digestive complaints such as heartburn, nausea, travel sickness, diarrhea, and indigestion–that’s why it is a great idea to put this oil in your medicine cabinet. (Image source:)
To aid the digestive problems, place 4 to 6 drops of peppermint oil in your palm and rub it over your stomach including the navel.
Conclusion
With just the use of essential oils, you can remedy some of your body pains and a variety of problems. You can still use your usual remedy items such as over the counter medications and tools, if you wish, but incorporating the essential oils mentioned above is a great help since they are completely natural and they work effectively for many health issues. Apart from that, they are also easy to find and less expensive. For a few other ways to use essential oils check out this article.
About the Author
Lea Harrison is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist. Her goal and the purpose of www.essentialoildiffuserusa.com is to help educate you on the proper use of various essential oils safe.
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Great post! So far I’ve really just tried using essential oils as for pest management for my chickens and coop. I’d also like to learn more about other herbal remedies beyond essential oils. Thanks for sharing, found your post at Thank Goodness It’s Monday.
I love lavender and tea tree oils I must try some of the others too
I have been using lavender on my sore neck and it works a treat. I have most of these oils thankfully and now I know what to do with them! Thanks for sharing with HHGN.