tidbits #3
essential oil diffuser for cars
I got this nifty little car diffuser that you plug into the cigarette lighter. It has a little pad where you put a few drops of the essential oil of your choice. I got a bottle of peppermint oil I’ve been using, as it helps keep you alert. The advantages to using essential oils, rather than the different air fresheners you can find at the store, are:
- essential oils smell so good!
- essential oils will purify and oxygenate the air
- essential oils kill germs and bacteria
- essential oils eliminate mold and fungus
- essential oils don’t just cover odors, but actually remove them
- essential oils can keep you calm and alert
Commercial air fresheners in your car can have toxic chemicals you’re breathing, they don’t last very long, and I read they can irritate respiratory problems and allergies.
, lavender, patchouli, sandalwood, pine, cinnamon, clove and tea tree are just some of the oils that are good for cleaning, purifying the air and removing odors.
vitacost.com has good prices
At vitacost.com, if you order $50.00 worth of products you get free shipping. I have been enjoying some of their natural products made with essential oils like: (Note: I am including links where you can also get the same products on Amazon.)
- “Desert Essence” toothpaste with tea tree and peppermint essential oils. Your teeth feel so fresh and clean after using this toothpaste. I read that essential oils naturally dissolve plague. It leaves your breath fresh, kills bacteria in your mouth, and doesn’t have toxic fluoride.
- I’ve tried several of their shampoos and like each one. They have quite a few brands of organic shampoos with essential oils at good prices.
- I like the organic eye liner and mascara I got here, plus they have nice lotions, soaps, and toiletries.
- I do some of my grocery shopping here as they have quite a few organic products such as peanut butter, raw honey, coconut oil, hemp oil, teas, quinoa, sunflower seeds, etc.
- I get my whole food vitamins here.
- Vitacost.com carries some 100% pure essential oils.
- I really like the laundry soap, dish soap and cleaners I’ve purchased that use essential oils. They smell good, aren’t toxic, and clean better than the other products I had been using.
some essential oil history
Here you can watch a short video on some history of essential oils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRixqQdce1s