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Peppermint |
 Did you know that something as simple as peppermint oil 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
Lavender
Lavender oil 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.
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Lemon 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 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.