Summer time is approaching quickly, and so is the need for your summertime essentials (oils that is!) Not surprising, at the top of the list is LAVENDER. There is nothing better for the treatment of sunburn than Lavender. It relieves the pain and helps it to heal faster, helps to stop blisters from forming and prevents scarring. Just apply the oil directly to the affected area. If you don't want to apply it directly to your skin add a few drops to a carrier such as Grapeseed Oil, Pure Bath Lotion, or some aloe. Another way to treat it is to add 10 or 15 drops to your bath with lukewarm or cool water and soak for 1/2 hour. When you get out apply lavender to your skin.
Along with the fun in the sun comes those pesky little mosquitoes and other little insects that like to annoy us. Here is a fantastic recipe for insect repellent...this one is a must have for anyone who camps...you won't believe how good it smells (unlike those nasty commercial ones which smell sooooo bad you know they can't be good for you!) and how good it works.
Add the following to 4 ounces of distilled water in a spray bottle
- 8 drops of Thyme
- 16 drops of Lemongrass
- 8 drops Lavender
- 8 drops Peppermint
Simply spray on your skin before going outside, reapply as necessary (you'll find it lasts for quite some time)
Now there is one more Summer Essential, and this is one that I actually will never go without, and that is the Bites, Itchies and Ouchies Roll On Blend. It is an antiseptic and pain relieving blend of Lavender, Geranium and Chamomile that can be applied directly to any bite, ithcie or ouchie. What a lifesaver!!! Apply it to any mosquito bite and in no time you won't even know it's there. Your kids will love it!
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My husband is the skeptic when it comes to new things. Ironically, the day I had my Happy Soul party, he was out with the kids and got a sun burn. I applied some lavendar directly to his skin. He couldn't believe that it actually worked!!
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