Summer Travel Essential Oil Guide

 Lavender – Diffuse for a comforting and calming scent. Unwind by adding a few drops to a nighttime bath. Diffuse for a fresh, clean scent and to eliminate odors.

Lavaderm Spray – Contains Lavender essential oil and aloe. Spray on after a day in the sun to to soothe and rejuvenate overexposed skin.

Lavender and Peppermint Foot Soak

2 drops Lavender
2 drops Peppermint
2 drops chamomile

Cool, soothe and relieve your feet after a long day. Add essential oil blend to a large bowl of warm water. Soak your feet for at least 10 minutes. You could layer those oils on the bottom of your feet as an alternative.

Peppermint – Supports gastrointestinal system comfort. Supports normal digestion. Supports energy.

Purification – Apply topically to enjoy the outdoors annoyance free. Add to distilled water in a small spray bottle and use when traveling to freshen the air and eliminate odors.

Thieves – Supports healthy immune function.

Di­Gize – Add to a gel capsule. Add 2 drops DiGize™ and 1 drop Peppermint to water for a stimulating beverage. Use with every meal along with Essentialzyme­s-4. Use as a dietary supplement in water when traveling abroad. Add 2­–3 drops to honey for a tasty snack.

PanAway – Apply topically after exercise or a long day walking.

TOP 10 TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

The oils and products you take with you will vary a bit depending on your destination, but these ten are ones we always have with us when we travel!

Thieves Hand Sanitizer: this one is a no brainer!

Thieves Roll-on: for all the immune support

Peppermint: for motion sickness & head tension

DiGize: for all the belly needs

NingXia Red Packets: for an afternoon energy boost and immune support

Lavender or Tranquil Roll-on: for a restful night's sleep & bumps/bruises

Valor or KidPower: for anyone afraid of heights or flying. Also Valor is a lifesaver when sharing a room with a snorer (rub a drop on their big toe)

Peace & Calming or Stress Away: for all the travel annoyances and big emotions

Thieves Wipes: a quick way to wipe down all surfaces

Insect Repellant Wipes: each one is individually wrapped so they are PERFECT for travel.

 

 

MOTION SICKNESS TAMERS

Travel excitement can quickly take a nose dive when you or someone else is feeling queasy with motion sickness. Here are our best tips to tame that feeling!

 

Peppermint: Inhale straight from the bottle, dilute and apply over the chest, throat, shoulders and back of the neck, diffuse in the car if possible.

 

AromaEase: Dilute this blend and apply it over the abdomen, along the back of the neck ideally starting before the motion sickness hits.

 

DIY Tummy Tamer Tumbler:

Fill a large glass/tumbler with water and ice

Add 1 drop DiGize Vitality, 2-3 drops Lemon Vitality

Option to add 1 drop Peppermint Vitality

Drink as tolerated, ideally start before the motion sickness gets too bad

 

DIY Motion Tamer Roll-on:

10-20 drops each Peppermint, Ginger, Frankincense

Carrier of choice

Roll over the abdomen liberally and frequently

 

Hydration with minerals/electrolytes: Try to start the trip super hydrated and maintain that as much as possible throughout. Add Mineral Essence and Lemon Vitality to your water, bring the Lavender Lemonade Vitality Drops with you on a plane, or even mix in AminoWise to a bottle of water.

 

CAMPING NECESSITIES

Ohhh the great outdoors! We love getting outside and exploring, and naturally, we take all our favorite oils and products with us to keep everyone happy and healthy.

 

Citronella, Geranium + a battery-powered diffuser: When you're lounging at your campsite with a book in hand, this combo will be your BFF! Fill a battery-powered diffuser with 5-7 drops each Citronella and Geranium essential oils and enjoy the delicious aroma and pest-free zone!

 

Bottle of YL Insect Repellant

 

DIY Itch Stick: for those times you forget your insect repellent!  In a rollerball, combine 10 drops Purification, 10 drops Lavender + 10 drops Lemon, and top with a carrier oil. Roll on bug bites & itches.

 

Great Outdoors Spray

In a 4 ounce glass spray bottle:
2 oz distilled water
2 oz Witch Hazel
Add essential oils:
10 drops citronella essential oil
10 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
Or 30 drops Purification oil blend

Shake well and spray on as needed when enjoying the outdoors.

 

Pesky Working In The Garden Spray

10 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops Young Living Purification essential oil
Add to 4 oz of water in glass spray bottle. Use with mister and spray over body. Shake well before use. Keep away from eyes.

 

Blend For Walkers, Joggers and Runners

5 drops rosemary essential oil
3 drops peppermint essential oil
4 drops lavender essential oil

Mix and rub on your feet.

Photosensitive Oils

Citrus oils and oil blends with citrus oils should not be worn while you are out in the sun.
As a general rule, avoid direct UV exposure of an area where you applied citrus oils for a minimum of 12 hours, up to 48 hours.
WHY? Citrus oils (and some others) contain natural molecules that react with sunlight and can cause sensitivity to the skin. All of the Young Living oils and blends that contain these compounds are labeled with a warning to avoid sun/UV light for 12 to 48 hours after applying.

Does that mean you have to put your beloved grapefruit and bergamot away for the summer? No way! Just apply to areas that won’t be exposed to the sun for at least 24 hours (basically under your clothes). And you can always diffuse!!!

 

Oily Recipes – Calming Play Dough & Barbecue and Picnic Recipes

Calming Play Dough

Summer can be a challenge on those days when you need to stay home. One way to keep the little ones entertained is to make some scented play dough. (Faux: Play Doh)  It’s cheap, easy and free of harmful chemicals.

In a large mixing bowl
1 cup water
4 cups flour
2 to 4 tablespoons of cooking oil

Peace & Calming, Stress Away, orange and lavender, or any other calming oils you like.

1 1/2 cups of salt

Add the dry to the wet and mix it up.

 

Recipes For Outdoor Barbecue and Picnics

Cilantro-Lime marinade

2 limes, juice of
1⁄3 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon cumin
1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 drops Black Pepper Vitality essential oil
2 drops Lime Vitality essential oil

Orange Lemon Citrus Marinade 

3/4 cup olive or other oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
tablespoon grated onion
Juice of 1 lemon
2 drops Orange Vitality essential oil
2 drops Lemon Vitality essential oil
1 drop Ginger Vitality essential oil

 

Mediterranean Marinade

3/4  cup olive oil
1/2  cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 drop Oregano Vitality essential oil
2 drops Lemon Vitality essential oil
1 drop Black Pepper Vitality essential oil

Honey Lime Marinade

3/4 cup olive or other oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon honey
3 drops Lime Vitality essential oil
1/2  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients and pour over chicken in a shallow glass bowl or baking pan.
Cover and refrigerate for 1-4 hours before grilling. Discard marinade after use.  

Avocado Lime Dip
Ingredients
2 avocados
1–2 drops Lime essential oil
2–3 dashes hot sauce
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Directions

Place ingredients for dip in food processor and mix until smooth.

Guacamole

Ingredients
2 avocados
2 drops Lime Vitality
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1–2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Pinch salt
Pinch black pepper

Remove the pit from the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl, mashing roughly with a fork. Add all other ingredients and stir until mixed.
Garnish with cilantro.
Enjoy with tortilla chips or with your favorite Mexican-inspired dishes!

Salsa

6 Tomatoes, diced in small chunks (Or one 14-1/2-ounce can of tomatoes)
3 or 4 seeded and minced jalapenos
3 Garlic cloves, minced
1 cup Cilantro, finely chopped  (add more if you are like me an LOVE Cilantro)  😉
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 lime, juiced
1 drop of Young Living Lime Vitality Essential Oil

Mix all ingredients together.
Serve with crackers or your favorite nacho chips.

Delicious Limeade

2 cups crushed ice
1 cup water
Fresh fruit (strawberries, cherries, etc.)
1-2 drops Lime essential oil

Fill a blender with ice and water. Add fresh fruit and 1-2 drops of Lime essential oil. Blend and enjoy!

Lemon Lime Iced Tea

2 black or green tea bags
32 ounces of boiling water
2 drops Lemon Vitality Essential Oil
2 drops Lime Vitality Essential Oil
2 tsp honey (Omit if you, like me, prefer unsweetened tea)

Steep tea in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and add in Lemon and Lime essential oils. Add 2 teaspoons of honey if you desire sweetness. Stir and pour into ice filled glasses

Other Citrus Vitality Oils – Citrus Fresh, lime, grapefruit, jade lemon, orange, tangerine.

Quick Travel Hacks

Sometimes a good hack or two makes all the difference!

Reuse an essential oil bottle and fill with liquid carrier oil as a convenient way to dilute your oils when needed.

Reuse Thieves Hand Sanitizer bottles to make TSA-approved sizes of your shampoo, conditioner, etc.

Roll up your diffuser plug and stick inside the diffuser, then add the covers back to make sure you don’t forget it!
We like to travel with the Desert Mist since it is plastic, and you can even forgo the outer cover to save space!

Premix diffuser blends in 5mL bottles for convenience — think Thieves + Orange for when you arrive and Lavender, Valor and Frankincense for sweet sleep when traveling!

Utilize the packet versions of supplements: AlkaLime for happy bellies, KidScents MightyPro as an adult probiotic that doesn’t need refrigeration, KidScents Unwind as a nightly magnesium supplement.