- Only ingest an essential oil labeled for use in this way... How do ya know that? Simple, read your labels. Any essential oil you buy will have a label and that label should clearly state directions for use, or do not ingest. If it isn't stated, don't eat it! I like Young Living's Vitality™ Line, a complete line of essential oils labeled specifically for internal use! (easy peasy)
- Quality matters! One of our goals with using essential oils is to try a more natural approach and be the gatekeeper of our homes, barring chemicals that are bad for us. We sure don't want to be eating more chemicals!
- You can also check out the FDA's GRAS list (google it) GRAS stands for generally regarded as safe....
- Remember, a little gos a long way. There can be the equivalent of around 75 lemons in one 15 ml bottle of Lemon essential oil. Wowza!
- Add a few drops to a capsule to support wellness
- Add a few drops to honey, then add hot water and make a tea
- Infuse honey, salt, vinegar, or olive oil
- Add to recipes to boost flavor
- Substitute in recipes for the dried herb
Yay, welcome to the wide world of essential oils!
● Simply remove the lid and Inhale directly from the bottle for at least 5 seconds ( that's about the time it takes to make it into the emotional center of the brain)
● Make a scent tent by applying 1 drop of essential oil into your palms, rub together, cup your hands over your nose, and inhale deeply.
● Put your favorite essential oil in an ultrasonic diffuser. (Follow instructions on the label of your diffuser)
Why, you ask? They are notoriously full of ingredients that are bad for us..and we wear our clothes all. day. long….unfortunately we can’t control everything we are exposed to in todays times. That’s why it’s more important than ever to control what we can…manufacturers aren't even required to list all ingredients!
Go ahead and google 'dangers of' some of the ingredients that they do list, and if your anything like me, you’ll kiss your dryer sheets goodbye..
I know, I’m not a fan of static either, but thankfully we can still control it and not endanger our health…
Here are my top 5 ways to get rid of it and upgrade your laundry:
1: Line dry synthetic fibers such as polyester and nylon or dry separately..they are the fabrics that cause static.
2: Don’t over dry your laundry..dry just until done..this helps a lot…
3: Invest in wool dryer balls…4-6 minimum…they keep moisture in the dryer and you can add essential oils to have the best smelling laundry out there with out using known carcinogens or hormone disruptors…I like to add 4-6 drops of essential oil per dryer ball. I also like to use the citrus oils as they are inexpensive and have a very uplifting aroma! Give Lemon or Orange a try! Or add Lemon to half of your dryer balls and Orange to the other half for a refreshing burst of sunshine aroma for your clothes! You can also make up a DIY Dryer Ball Spray so it's ready to go and then just spritz your dryer balls as you add them to your dryer...
4: Put some white distilled vinegar into a spray bottle and lightly spritz your clothes as they go into the dryer…the vinegar aroma will dissipate and not remain on your clothes… you can also add a cup of vinegar to your rinse cycle of the wash…
Ta -da…no static and no toxic chemicals :)
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