10 Unexpected Things You Can Do With Essential Oils

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For thousands of years, people have used essential oils in many things, and not until today, their popularity has started to bloom once again.

Basically, we have spent many decades using chemical products when it comes to our health and house chores, but now we have started to realize that those products are the roots of many dangerous diseases we are dealing with now constantly.

We have tried our way and it didn’t work, so why not trying our ancestors’ way?

But first, we have to ask: what can we really do with essential oils? Wait, let’s rephrase that: What can’t we do with essential oils?

That’s right, there are hundreds of things we can do with them, they are the extract of mother earth, so you shouldn’t be expecting anything harmful. Instead, your life will truly change and you will find solutions to many issues.

DON’T FORGET TO CLICK ON THE NEXT PAGE TO DISCOVER 10 UNEXPECTED THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ESSENTIAL OILS CAN DO

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Consume them

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You are only one ‘internet-search’ click away from figuring out recipes, meals, and beverages where you can add essential oils. The most common ones are wild orange, lemon, peppermint, and grapefruit essential oils as they can be great additional flavors to the water.

However, you need to check with your doctor before trying to add any drop of essential oil into your body because there are a few that are not safe for ingestion.

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Whiten teeth

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First of all, you need to discuss it with your dentist because we are about to take you into a DIY route. There are many ways you can create essential oils teeth whiteners, and it is extremely easy and very effective.

You can simply blend peppermint essential oil or lemon essential oil with baking soda, and that would be enough to give your pearls a beautiful shine.

But according to Hans S. Malmstrom, D.D.S., a dentist, and professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, it is best not to go to DIY route because it could be harmful, depending on your oral health.

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Fitness mat cleaner

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Do you go to the gym regularly? Or do you have a yoga mat that you use on a daily basis?

If yes, then you should mix a few drops of tea tree essential oil with a ¾ cup of water, spray on the mat every day, and wipe it well. If you want to make sure that your mat is cleaner, then you can add ¼ of a white vinegar cup.

It is the best way to guarantee clean and fresh yoga mat because after all, that’s where most of your sweat goes.

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Battle ADHD

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ADHD is a medical condition that stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and it is when the person can’t sit still, remain focused, or have proper self-control.

People dealing with this condition tend to take medications in order to control their thoughts, but lately, they have been turning to essential oils, including chamomile, orange, cedarwood, vetiver, frankincense, and ylang-ylang.

If you, or someone you know, deal with anxiety, then opt for lavender essential oil, it helps to calm the mind.

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Ease pregnancy ailments

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