When you think of summer, it brings memories of lazy days, hot nights and vibrant colors everywhere. Take those wonderful smells and memories with you wherever you go. These essential oils are fresh, energizing and vibrant. Best part? They’re healing.
- Chamomile – floral; inflamed skin, insect bites, relaxing
- Grapefruit – crisp; fresh, energizing
- Lavender – floral; insect bites, insect repellant, skin irritations, sunburn
- Lemon Eucalyptus – eye opening; allergies, coughs
- Lemongrass – sweet lemons; insect repellent, stress reliever
- Lime – citrus; colds
- Mandarin Orange – sweet citrus; helps with insomnia, children allergies
- Sweet Orange – citrus; colds, dull skin
Using these oils
Using citrus essential oils in the summer is safe in most applications. However, you do want to take care not to apply citrus essential oils to your skin and then run out into the sun. Most citrus essential oils are phototoxic and become hazardous. As always, you never want to apply any essential oil directly to the skin. It should first be diluted in a seed oil, bath or spritz.
WAYS TO USE THESE OILS
Diffusers – use a few drops alone or in combination with your diffuser or aromalamp. It will create a wonderful and fragrant atmosphere.
Baths – add 10 drops of essential oil to your bath water for a relaxing or rejuvenating way to unwind.
Tissue – add 2 drops of essential oil to a tissue to inhale throughout the day.
Body oil – add 10 drops of essential oil to 4 oz. of jojoba or grape seed oil for a light body oil. This is also a great way to make an insect repellent body oil.
Photo by D Sharon Pruitt
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