Essential Oils For Your Journeys

Going on a trip is usually considered a wonderful experience that you and your family may have planned and looked forward to for some time. To have the most fun – to get the most out of the experience – you and your loved ones must have the means to overcome those little ailments and discomforts that can make the experience range from mildly unpleasant to downright unbearable. How can we include a little ‘Trip Insurance’ to our already overstuffed carry-ons or mini-vans? Aromatherapy has an answer with some readily available essential oils.

 

Motion sickness, bug bites, digestive difficulties, and general travel weariness – to name a few – are common discomforts experienced when venturing away from home. A small collection of inexpensive essential oils can relieve these amusement-threatening ailments. ‘Treatment’ with these oils is simple – ranging from inhaling a little oil from a tissue to adding to a bath, to drinking a drop with a warm cup of water. And, thankfully, relief often comes quickly because of the oils’ powerful properties and compatibility with our bodies.

 

Peppermint and Ginger Essential Oils – Can be great for reducing nausea

 

We’ll begin with ‘getting there’ – any trip starts with traveling. Motion sickness commonly affects many people, particularly children, by car, boat, plane, or otherwise. This can easily make the ‘traveling’ portion of your experience absolutely no fun. Enter Peppermint essential oil.

 

Peppermint oil – Peppermint has long been used to calm uneasy stomachs and is easily used. a popular flavoring for tea is also to soothe an upset stomach or to aid digestion, improving digestion.

Peppermint can also inspire the weary driver or passenger – a drop or two placed on tissues in the car or near your seat will release the aroma into your surroundings.

Be careful with this oil, however, as getting it on sensitive areas of the skin (directly under the nose, and certainly near the eyes) can irritate. Tissues with the oil on it should not touch these areas directly.

Ginger essential oil - known for calming upset stomachs – a little inhaled from a tissue or diluted in a carrier oil and rubbed on the abdomen can relieve discomfort. One can also add a drop of ginger to warm water and drink as a strong tea, this may be effective for some food-related stomach issues as well, particularly when combined with the abdomen massage method.

 

Lavender essential oil - is also an effective wound healer because it is anti-inflammatory and mild antibacterial. Certain types of oils are also used for treating small, minor burns. Deep burns, on the other hand, should be done by a doctor.

Lavender is useful for treating bites and stings – just place a little ‘neat’ (undiluted) on the affected area. This versatile oil is also a component of an insect-repellent blend comprised of equal parts Lavender, Thyme Linalol, and Peppermint, and a double dose of Lemongrass essential oil. A drop or more placed on tissue or cloth about your room can keep the insects out of your space.

Lavender can be mixed with Geranium, Chamomile, Peppermint, and Eucalyptus oils to relieve the effects of jet lag. Getting out of this weary state as quickly as possible makes any trip more enjoyable. This requires getting yourself and your companions in synch with local time, having good rest at night may lead to a more gentle lift in the mornings and throughout the day.

To get yourself into the swing of local time, relax and be ready for bed with equal parts of Lavender and Geranium essential oils – Chamomile may also be used in place of the Geranium, and works especially well for soothing children (if they are irritable for any reason). Add a few drops to a bath or use a massage oil. For a morning eye-opener, do the same thing, using equal amounts of Peppermint and Eucalyptus. You will find these useful at other times when you need a little clarity and lightening-up.

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Lemon Oil – the Purifier

Lemon also has some wonderfully diverse uses. It is effective as an antibacterial, but not so strong as to be an irritant. Adding several drops per quart to your drinking water will help purify it, and the water can act as a disinfectant to be used in washing your fruits and vegetables the need for this certainly depends on your location, but it is not a bad idea whenever bacterial contamination may be a possibility. Further, regularly drinking water with added lemon oil can gently stimulate the lymphatic and digestive systems, helping alleviate that sluggish feeling that often accompanies extended plane and car travel.

 

Eucalyptus Oil – For Keeping Cool and Cold Relief

Eucalyptus – the Narrow Leaf variety is a favorite and has a great range of uses as well. It can cool the body when too hot, and protect it when too cold. It is found in almost all formulas used to relieve congestion, support circulation, and bring lightness to a travel-weary head.

Eucalyptus oil can be used like peppermint to uplift and invigorate during long intervals in an automobile. It can be added to a cool bath or used on a cold compress in cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

These are just a few examples, of ways to make your travel experiences more enjoyable with aromatherapy. With a little effort, you can expand your knowledge of these oils, discover further uses, and find other oils that work well for your particular needs.

 

Solution

These essential oils are readily available and inexpensive – though caution should be used when buying oils, as some can be adulterated or doped, and others are mass-produced with techniques that may limit their therapeutic benefits. The more pleasant and ‘well rounded’ an oil’s aroma, generally the higher the quality. Your nose will know! And with any aromatherapy application, start slowly – essential oils deserve healthy respect. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and ears. for skin irritation to occur immediately discontinue and consult a doctor. External use only, get the original products.

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