Is There an Essential Oil for That?

November 29, 2019December 26, 2019 Kimberly

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My Personal List of Essential Oils! Do you have any of the same oils in your collection?

I love essential oils and the other day I decided to make a list of the oils I have and while I knew I had a lot, I was blown away by how many I have collected. And I use them all.

My friend, Katrina, got me started with essential oils several years ago and that introduction created a monster. Today, I use essential oils to freshen the house, to clean, for pain management, to balance my hormones, and for mental health.

I live with anxiety and depression. I can't recall my official diagnosis, but I basically have anxiety that can morph into depression if left unchecked. So when I'm feeling anxious, I know that it's time for some self-care and the best way to start is to reach for an oil.

   
  
 
 
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I purchase my diffusers from Plant Therapy and Amazon.com.

Benefits of Essential Oils

Essential oils are compounds extracted from plants that retain the plant's scent and essence. Through application on the skin or inhalation, essential oils are said to promote calmness, relaxation, pain relief, and more.

The reason I love essential oils is that I try to look to something natural before turning to pharmaceuticals. I don't have anything against prescription medication, I'd just prefer to use something natural if it works for me.

Do Essential Oils Work?

I think they do. I diffuse essential oils in the house all the time to promote calmness with the dogs and I've seen a major difference. We have five dogs and when they decide to go insane, it's hard to settle them down. Essential oils work every time with my pack.

On the flip side, while essential oils may help the dogs on the Fourth of July, the fireworks (and thunderstorms) are a bit too much and if someone were to tell me to diffuse some lavender for my dogs, I'd laugh and tell them to shut it.

For me, they help tremendously with my anxiety. When I begin feeling stressed, I wear an aromatherapy diffuser locket and it serves to keep me calm and relaxed all day.

And while essential oils are great when I go for a massage, if I'm in a tremendous amount of pain, essential oils aren't a replacement for pain medication. Instead, I use them together.

So, basically, essential oils do work, but, in my experience, they aren't a miracle cure.

My Favorite Essential Oils for Cleaning

When cleaning the house, I use citrus oils and a few others that work great too! I mix 15 drops of one of my favorite oils with a couple of drops of Dr. Bronner's soap in a spray bottle and I set to work. I use the oils to clean our floors, I put a few drops in our Rainbow vacuum cleaner, and I use it to clean countertops, freshen furniture and dog beds, and to clean my car.

My Favorite Essential Oils for Calming/Anxiety

Anxiety is a bitch and I've named my bitch Leslie. If your name is Leslie, no offense, but we all have that girl from our past that made our lives miserable and my evil troll was Leslie. Anyway, I've found that the best way for me to keep my anxiety at bay is to diffuse essential oils in the house, use them in a diffuser necklace, and create a roller and use them as perfume (behind the ears, neck, on my collar bones, on my lower back, behind my knees, and at my ankles – why these stops? A friend told me).

Save Money on Essential Oils

You make look at my collection of oils and think, “damn, that woman is rich!” Nope. I'm very good at finding good deals. Quality essential oils don't have to break the bank. Most of my oils come from Plant Therapy and I have several from Simply Earth. I love both of these companies because of their focus on quality and their respect for the environment. Simply Earth also donates a portion of its revenue to stop human trafficking.

Plant Therapy
Simply Earth (subscription box)

Not only do these companies create quality oils that I trust, but they also have regular specials. Every December, Plant Therapy offers daily specials for several weeks – it's the best time of the year to stock up.

My Collection of Essential Oils

So, as I said, I went through and jotted down all of the essential oils I have and was stunned to see that I have so many. Yikes. I think I have a problem.