Top 3 Must-Have Essential Oils for Your Road Trip
- Road Twist SA
- May 30, 2024
- 2 min read
When you're heading out on a road trip, it's super important to have everything you need in case you're feeling a bit off. We always bring these 3 essential oils with us - they're compact and can help you out with little issues in a jiffy!
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
For wounds: use as an antiseptic directly on the wound.
For insect bites: apply to stop the sting and heal the bite.
For insect repellent: mix with water and spray on skin or surfaces.
For sunburn: add to aloe vera cream.
For earache: blend with olive oil, apply in the ear, and remove by tilting your head.
For mouth and gum sores: add to toothpaste and brush.
For natural deodorant: rub a drop under your arms.
PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
For motion sickness: put a few drops of peppermint oil on a tissue and breathe in.
For indigestion: mix one drop with one tsp of olive oil and one tsp of honey and ingest.
For headache: put one drop on your finger and massage your temples with it (don’t go too close to your eyes).
For hangover: add 2 drops in a glass of water and drink.
For nasal congestion: put peppermint oil on your finger and apply by your sinuses (don’t go too close to your eyes).
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
For burns: apply directly on the burn
For bug bites: apply directly on the bite
For sleeping: put a few drops on your fingers and apply on your neck and on your wrist before going to sleep.
For insect repellent: add a few drops in water and spray on your skin or on surfaces around you.
We hope this article helped you get your first-aid kit sorted for your road trip in South Africa!
Remember to pack all the must-have first-aid kit items for yourself and your car so you're prepared for anything on the road.
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