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When I first began using essential oils, I was traveling quite a lot on business.  I specifically purchased essential oils that I felt
would help me stay healthy and sleep peacefully while staying in strange hotels and flying in too many airplanes with their
re-circulated air full of, well, what it is full of is anyone’s guess!  Over the years, I have added to the list of oils that I take on any
trip, whether for business or personal reasons.  Here are my favorite oils and blends and how I use them:
 
On the way to the airport, in the airplane, and after I arrive at my destination I frequently open a bottle of Thieves and
take a deep breath.  Thieves was created from research on a group of thieves who rubbed oils on themselves to avoid
contracting the plague while robbing the dead and dying during the 15th century plague epidemic.  It has been studied in the
20th century for its potent anti-microbial properties and shown to have a very high kill rate against airborne bacteria.  The oils
in this blend (Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary) are useful in helping the body fight off viruses,
bacteria, infection, and may help protect against flu, colds, sinusitis, etc.  Thieves can also be diffused and massaged on the
bottom of the feet.  For headaches, I put one drop on tongue (it has a powerful taste!) and push my tongue against the roof of
my mouth.
 
When I arrive at my hotel I open a bottle of Lavender and diffuse it (in a travel diffuser) and put a drop in my hand and rub it
on the pillowcase.  If I have not packed my diffuser, I put a drop on a cotton ball or a washcloth and put it over the air vents.  I
find Lavender to have a relaxing effect.  It also does a good job of ridding the hotel room of the smell of cleaning supplies (I
am glad that the room has been cleaned thoroughly, I just don’t like the odors left by the products used to do the cleaning!)  I
also find that Lavender allows me to drift off into a relaxed state for sleeping.  Two drops of Lemon on a cloth over the air
vent is a lovely, aromatic way to purify a room.
 
For those who get nervous before and during travel I carry a bottle of Lavender, which is known for its calming
properties, which can lead to lower blood pressure.  My husband is a nervous traveler who has benefited from applying Lavender to his wrists and by simply opening the bottle and smelling this wonderful oil (my personal favorite, I might add!).
 
Once I arrive on the ground I massage Sacred Mountain on my ears, wrists, or feet.  Sacred Mountain is a blend made
up of conifer trees (Spruce, Fir, Cedarwood, and Ylang Ylang).  It has a lovely grounding effect and gives one a feeling of
protection and empowerment.   I also use Valor (a blend of Rosewood, Blue Tansy, Frankincense, and Spruce) on my ears
and bottoms of my feet.  Valor helps balance the body’s electrical energies and has been found to help with balance and
alignment.
 
Motion sickness has been relieved by using Ginger.  You can put a drop in some water and sip slowly or massage 2-3
drops on the bottom of each foot (oils absorb quickly through the large pores found on the bottom of the feet).  1 drop can be
placed on the end of the tongue and/or massaged behind the ears, on the mastoid area.  Lavender can be combined with Ginger.  A drop or two of Peppermint in a glass of water is good for settling the stomach.  I often massage Di-Tone on my
stomach when it is upset.
 
Aching muscles from sitting in cramped plane seats and sleeping in unfamiliar beds can be relieved by soaking in a bathtub
full of hot water, ½ - 1 cup of sea salts or Epsom salts, ½ - 1 cup of baking soda, and 6-13 drops of Lavender (I tend to use
more drops of oil, however, when just starting out with oils, it is good to begin with fewer drops and work up).  Wintergreen is
a lovely oil to massage on tired, aching muscles, rub on the bottoms of the feet, and in a bath (3-6 drops combined with the
salt/baking soda mix or with a bath gel).  It has a lovely refreshing smell.
 
In my travel first aid kit I keep a supply of Lavender (for its infection-fighting properties and because I find it relieves
headaches and is calming), Melrose (for its infection-fighting and tissue regeneration qualities), Thieves (for its help with
respiratory conditions/colds/flu and its immune building reputation), RC (for its decongestant and headache relieving
potential), Helichrysum (I use this to stop bleeding – amazing stuff), Lemon or Tangerine (I add a drop to a glass of water
to help my liver clear toxins from traveling out of my system), Wintergreen and/or PanAway (for relief from muscle strains and
bruises), and Peppermint and/or Di-Tone (for my stomach).
 
Before using essential oils after they have been through the x-ray machines, I take a minute to bless them.  I believe that this
helps balance them after their frequencies get a bit jumbled during the x-ray process.
 
Traveling with essential oils may seem a bit complicated and a bit of trouble.  However, the oils certainly don’t take up much
room in my briefcase.  I don’t leave home without them!  If I had to pick two to start with, I would choose Lavender and Thieves and add more later.
 

For more information email Nancy Cebula or call her at 303.499.1607.
 

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This information is from Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Connie and Alan Higley (Abundant Health, 1-888-718-3068)
and Essential Oils Desk Reference (compiled by Essential Science Publishing, 1-800-336-6308).
 
This information is for educational purposes only.  These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.