How to Make an Essential Oil Travel Kit
When your traveling it's not always easy to deal with circumstances that arise--motion sickness, allergies, insect bites, upset stomach from the local cuisine can all make travels less enjoyable. The following will help you know what essential oils to have and some of the uses for your travels. The biggest part is to keep it small; you don't want a large bag to have to carry around.
Things You'll Need:
Chamomile (Athemis nobilis) essential oil
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globules) essential oil
Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) essential oil
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) essential oil
Lavender (Lavendula officinalis) essential oil
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citrates) essential oil
Peppermint (Mentha piperta) essential oil
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oil
Small container to hold oils and other necessities, that's easy to travel with, makeup case works well
How to Make an Essential Oil Travel Kit
1
First, because of packing restraints try to get the smallest size bottle of essential oils you can. Even though they may be small bottles there will be more then enough essential oil for your travels.
2
Next, put your oils into the container or bag. When you know how much room you have left, put a few bandages, cotton balls or swabs and base oil--keep it to the bare minimum. Pack items that you know you will use more than others and items that can have more then one use.
3
Know some of the uses for the essential oils:
Bites: Chamomile, Eucalyptus,
Lavender
, Tea Tree
Combat illnesses, viruses, bacteria: Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Tea Tree
Headaches, migraines, fevers: Lavender, Peppermint
Heat rash, sunburn, sunstroke, windburn: Chamomile, Lavender, Eucalyptus
Insect repellant: Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Tea Tree
Muscle cramps, exhaustion: Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender
Jet lag, motion sickness: Eucalyptus, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint
Stomach troubles: Chamomile, Ginger, Lavender, Peppermint
Wounds: Lavender, Tea Tree
4
Print this page or write down the uses, place in the container with your essential oils as a reference. It's always nice to have a reference because you may not remember what oils work for which use.
5
Now your essential oil travel kit is ready to go. Place the container in your carry-on if at all possible.
Tips & Warnings
Depending on if you are traveling by plane, it's best to check and follow their guidelines. You may need to pack the essential oils in your luggage verses your carry-on. You don't want to have your essential oils taken by the airline and not be able to use them when needed.
Tea tree and Lavender can safely be used undiluted, but any other oil needs to be diluted.
Test the oils on your skin before you pack them to see if you will have a reaction. If you do have a reaction to any oil don't pack it, use a different oil for that circumstance.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2176458_essential-oil-travel-kit.html
When your traveling it's not always easy to deal with circumstances that arise--motion sickness, allergies, insect bites, upset stomach from the local cuisine can all make travels less enjoyable. The following will help you know what essential oils to have and some of the uses for your travels. The biggest part is to keep it small; you don't want a large bag to have to carry around.
Things You'll Need:
Chamomile (Athemis nobilis) essential oil
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globules) essential oil
Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) essential oil
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) essential oil
Lavender (Lavendula officinalis) essential oil
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citrates) essential oil
Peppermint (Mentha piperta) essential oil
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oil
Small container to hold oils and other necessities, that's easy to travel with, makeup case works well
How to Make an Essential Oil Travel Kit
1
First, because of packing restraints try to get the smallest size bottle of essential oils you can. Even though they may be small bottles there will be more then enough essential oil for your travels.
2
Next, put your oils into the container or bag. When you know how much room you have left, put a few bandages, cotton balls or swabs and base oil--keep it to the bare minimum. Pack items that you know you will use more than others and items that can have more then one use.
3
Know some of the uses for the essential oils:
Bites: Chamomile, Eucalyptus,
Lavender
, Tea Tree
Combat illnesses, viruses, bacteria: Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Tea Tree
Headaches, migraines, fevers: Lavender, Peppermint
Heat rash, sunburn, sunstroke, windburn: Chamomile, Lavender, Eucalyptus
Insect repellant: Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Tea Tree
Muscle cramps, exhaustion: Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender
Jet lag, motion sickness: Eucalyptus, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint
Stomach troubles: Chamomile, Ginger, Lavender, Peppermint
Wounds: Lavender, Tea Tree
4
Print this page or write down the uses, place in the container with your essential oils as a reference. It's always nice to have a reference because you may not remember what oils work for which use.
5
Now your essential oil travel kit is ready to go. Place the container in your carry-on if at all possible.
Tips & Warnings
Depending on if you are traveling by plane, it's best to check and follow their guidelines. You may need to pack the essential oils in your luggage verses your carry-on. You don't want to have your essential oils taken by the airline and not be able to use them when needed.
Tea tree and Lavender can safely be used undiluted, but any other oil needs to be diluted.
Test the oils on your skin before you pack them to see if you will have a reaction. If you do have a reaction to any oil don't pack it, use a different oil for that circumstance.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2176458_essential-oil-travel-kit.html
