I have been loving all of the amazing essential oils I recently got from Young Living. I swear, I could buy a new oil every day! There are just so many amazing reasons to use these in your life.
If you’re unsure where to start or overwhelmed by all of the options, I want to tell you about the one essential oil every single person should have in their home. The most versatile and amazing oil of them all!
Also, if you’re looking for oil accessories then you’ve gotta check out The Oily Store where you can find a beginner kit and all the accessories you need to start making awesome stuff.
It’s Lavender!
I’m sure you’ve heard people talk about lavender. It’s so incredible! The number one reason people adore it so much is because of how relaxing and calming it is. It works wonders for people who have trouble falling asleep. BUT, there is so much more than that.
15 Reasons Why Everyone Needs Lavender In Their Life
Relax – Calm down and fall asleep easier by diffusing lavender of putting a drop on your pillow.
Scars – May reduce the appearance of scar tissue by rubbing onto the scar.
Chapped Lips – Mix lavender with coconut oil for an amazing lip balm.
Upset Belly – Rubbing lavender on the skin helps some people feel less nauceus when experiencing stomach discomfort.
Mascara – Put two drops in your mascara to prevent eyelash mites. Yuck!
Minor Burns – Soothe a minor burn by rubbing a couple drops of lavender on.
Dry Skin – Moisture dry skin by rubbing a few drops in.
Headaches – Can help alleviate a headache.
Air-freshener – Ditch the sprays and use this toxic-free air freshener.
Mosquito Repellant – Use lavender as a natural insect repellant.
Lice – Make this lice deterrent spray.
Wrinkles – This recipe uses lavender as one of the essential ingredients of this “better than botox” facial scrub.
Rash – Soothe an itchy rash with just a couple drops of lavender.
Cleaning – Put lavender and lemon together as an antibacterial cleaner that smells amazing.
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Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.
Laura says
I’ve heard a lot of positive things about essential oils. This may be a dumb question, but do they have an aroma when you diffuse them? How strong is it? I have Scentsy warming all over my house and don’t want to have too many smells in my house.
Liz Nieman says
Laura,
They do have an aroma but the strength really depends on how concentrated you make it and the size of the room. I think there are lots of combinations of scents that compliment each other, too! Plus, there are so many other awesome ways to use them when you’re not diffusing.
Inese says
Absolutely agree with you! I started with lavender oil and felt in love with oils. And I could buy one every day to.:)