Five Tips on How to Use Essential Oils for College Students
Let’s face it — college students need help in more than one way because school is stressful and can sometimes feel unmanageable. As Tamara Snight and Bryan Fettis report essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts which have different inherent effects to help students and others.
During midterms, there are a lot of frazzled twenty-something-year-olds running around scrambling to finish last minute projects. Essential oil products can be used at home, school or on the run. Here are five useful tips on how to use essential oils as a college student:
Tip #1 Lavender Oil for Stress
Lavender is one of the most widely used products and is a good beginner essential oil. It is found in laundry detergent, fresheners, perfumes, soaps and other beauty products, showcasing its versatility. Students can use lavender oil for aromatherapy by diffusing it while studying at home or applying it directly to the skin for more of an immediate effect. Roommates coming home at four in the morning will become a distant memory after using lavender oil to destress.
Tip #2 Peppermint Oil for Aches and Pains
Peppermint oil has a recognizable scent of spearmint and watermint providing feelings of invigoration. It should be used sparingly when used topically as a lot goes a long way. When applied to the skin, peppermint oil produces a cool, stimulating effect — good for students who sit in chairs for nine hours per day.
Tip #3 Lemon Oil Helps With Long Weekends
Lemons are extremely alkalizing after they are digested by combating acidity in the body. This is why the lemon water trend isn’t just a fad. According to an article by Cleveland Clinic, drinking lemon water every morning can help with digestion, hydration and weight loss. For students struggling to recover from a long weekend of partying, adding lemon oil to a morning routine, will make those bad decisions start to look like good ones.
Tip #4 Eucalyptus Oil Helps Combat Midterm Sniffles
Young Living Essential Oils recommends applying eucalyptus oil directly to the chest and back for a soothing effect. This can help relieve cough and cold symptoms for stubborn students who refuse to go to the doctor.
Tip #5 Thieves Oil Builds Immunity
Thieves essential oil was created for the super-student as a defense weapon against seasonal germs. It is a blend of cinnamon bark, lemon, clove, rosemary and eucalyptus oils producing a spicy aroma. Thieves oil helps support the immune system and overall wellness with antioxidant fighting properties.
Note to Readers
As with using any new product, essential oils should be tested on a small patch of skin prior to use. Some people experience sensitivity to certain oils which may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction. Scientific research on the health-benefits of essential oils as a form of herbal medicine is still evolving. Follow brands like doTerra and Young Living to learn more about the process behind concentrating quality plant oils.
