Replacing over the counter meds with Young Living Oils

Make the Switch!
Do you wish you had an all-natural home and lifestyle?
Young Living has over 400 all-natural, organic, 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils, supplements, and personal care products. Once you begin “reforming” your medicine cabinet and switching to all-natural products and essential oils, you’ll wonder why in the world you didn’t make the switch earlier! The essential oils listed in this post only refer to therapeutic grade essential oils. Lower quality oils are often toxic and not suitable for medicinal use, so I only recommend Young Living, a company whose products I trust!

Mom’s Natural First Aid Chart:

BITES / STINGS
We used to use: Benadryl, Antihistamines
Now we use: Purification, Copaiba, or Lavender

BURNS / SUNBURNS
We used to use: Aloe Vera , burn ointment
Now we use: Lavender or Lavaderm Spray

COLD / FLU
We used to use: Nyquil, Vick’s, Robitussin, Tylenol Cold
Now we use: R.C., Raven, Thieves, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Thieves Lozenges, Inner
Defense (softgels), ImmuPower, Super C (chewable tablets), ImmuPro (chewable tablets), Super
B (supplement), Frankincense

COLD SORE OINTMENT
We used to use: Lysine
Now we use: Melrose, Melissa, or Geranium (And still use Lysine)

CUTS / SCRAPES
We used to use: Antibacterial creams and sprays
Now we use: Lavender or Geranium

ECZEMA / SKIN RASHES
We used to use: Benadryl cream
Now we use: Lavender, Cedarwood, Bergamot, Rose ointment

FEVER REDUCTION
We used to buy: Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
Now we use: Peppermint (several drops on soles of feet)

HEADACHE / MIGRAINE RELIEF
We used to buy: Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, or Excedrin Migraine
Now we use: Peppermint, M-Grain, Deep Relief, or PanAway

HEART BURN / INDIGESTION
We used to use: Tum’s, Rolaids
Now we use: AlkaLime (powder), Lemon

INSECT REPELLANT
We used to use: Off
Now we use: Palo Santo, Peppermint, Cedarwood, or Purification

MENSTRUAL CRAMPS / PMS
We used to use: Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Midol
Now we use: Dragon Time (best), Lady Sclereol, Frankincense, Clary Sage

MUSCLE / JOINT PAIN
We used to use: Advil, Icy Hot, Aspercream
Now we use: PanAway, Peppermint, Deep Relief, Ortho Sport Massage Oil, Ortho Ease
Massage Oil, Idaho Balsam Fir, Copaiba, Wintergreen

NATURAL SLEEP AID/STRESS RELIEF
We used to use: Count Sheep
Now we use: RutaVala, SleepEssence (softgel), Dream Catcher, Sandalwood, Spikenard,
Peace & Calming, Valor, or Lavender

NAUSEA / DIARRHEA
We used to use: Pepto-Bismol, Alka-Seltzer, Zantac, Imodium, various other brands
Now we use: Di-Gize, Peppermint, Ginger, Life 5 (probiotic), 5-Day Nutritive Cleanse
(kit), Cleansing Trio (kit)

SINUS / ALLERGY
We used to use: Benadryl, Actifed, Sudafed, Claritin
Now we use: R.C., Raven, Thieves, Peppermint, Frankincense, Harmony and Valor (Used in
combination: Harmony on sternum and valor on bottom of feet), Super C

SORE THROAT
We used to use: Throat sprays and various sugar-coated lozenges
Now we use: Thieves Lozenges, Thieves Mouthwash, Thieves spray, Lemon, Peppermint

The Common Scents Mom created this easy to reference “first aid chart” to help get you started. Sharing here with permission from the author. If you are interested in purchasing these oils or becoming a distributor there is more information on my Becoming a Distributor page.

The information provided here is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to prescribe, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is your responsibility to educate yourself and address any health or medical needs you may have with your physician.

Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) has a strong, clean, fresh, minty aroma. One of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for soothing digestion, it may also restore digestive efficiency.* Jean Valnet MD studied peppermint's supportive effect on the liver and respiratory systems. Other scientists have also researched peppermint's role in improving taste and smell when inhaled. Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati studied peppermint's ability to improve concentration and mental sharpness. Alan Hirsch MD studied peppermint's ability to directly affect the brain's satiety center, which triggers a sensation of fullness after meals. This powerful essential oil is often diluted before topical application. Peppermint may also be used to enhance the flavor of food and water.~Info taken from youngliving.com

There are many uses of Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil.
Nausea
Headaches
Stomachaches
Stuffy nose
Fevers
Heartburn
Itching
Flavoring foods
And many more.
It is used also to drive other oils into the skin to heal faster.

My husband loves diffusing it in our bedroom because he loves the smell, kinda addicting for him. I love using it in foods. Peppermint brownies, peppermint chocolate and peppermint tea.
Speaking of Peppermint tea, did you know that it more expensive to buy the standard brand peppermint tea bags about $2.50 per 20 bags which comes out to 12 cents per bag. But using 1 drop of Peppermint oil-$19.75 wholesale for 15ml (contains 250 drops)it comes out to 8 cents per drop. The peppermint essential oil is concentrated so that one drop of oil is about 22 bags of tea.

You can learn more about the Young Living Peppermint Oil HERE and HERE.

You can purchase it separately or it comes in the Everyday Oils start-up distributor kit-along with 8 other oils. If you are interested in sign up as a distributor I have more info HERE.

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Dilution recommended for both topical and internal use. Do not apply neat to a fresh wound or burn. Dilute before using on sensitive areas such as the face, neck, genital area, etc. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants and very small children.