First Aid On The Go!

Part of living a cleaner, greener life involves making over your medicine cabinet and learning about new ways to assist your body in healing from common aliments.  It is also great to have some of those first-aid type items on the go with you.  So today, I'm spilling the contents of my purse...haha, right.  Well, I'm showing you what items I have on hand...in a pouch...in my purse for when I'm out and about.  It's pretty cool how much stuff can fit in such a small space!  So here goes:

1. Essential oil blend for tension.  I can easily get tension headaches and this is what I use when I feel one coming on to help provide relief.  And so, it's helpful to have a small (5ml) roller bottle all ready to go in my purse.

2. Boo Boo Blend or Owie Blend: In this 5ml bottle with a spritzer on top I have combined Lavender and Melaleuca essential oils with fractionated coconut oil to be at the ready for any skin wounds or discomfort. With soothing and antibacterial properties, it can be pretty handy with two little boys!

3. Bug Bite Stick: In a lip balm container I made up a little concoction with essential oils, olive oil, and beeswax.  It's great for soothing any discomfort caused if those little guys attack you, the bugs that is.

4. Homemade Bug Spray: You just never know where you might end up.  Best to be prepared this time of year.

5. Correct-X: A non-petroleum based ointment for skin care.  Super awesome!

6. Deep Blue Rub: I ordered some sample packets to have for travel and keep a few in my purse too.  This lotion with essential oil blend provides relief to sore, achy muscles.

7. A key chain holding eight 5/8 drams.  It can be incredibly hard to choose but here is what I chose and a reason or two why:

•  Peppermint: I often use this when I feel a headache coming on but in the summer time I will spritz it directly on the back of my neck when I get too hot.  It aids my body in cooling down.
• Digestive blend: In case of any tummy troubles on the go.
• Grounding blend: This helps to balance out our moods if need be and sometimes it need be.
• Immunity blend: This is an immunity boosting blend.  If you start hacking on me, I might just rub this on.  No offense.  And sometimes, kids go to really gross places and find the grossest things possible.  It's like having peace of mind in a small bottle.
• Respiratory blend: We use this to assist with respiratory issues, especially when a stuffy nose sets in.
• Lavender: One of the most useful essential oils in my opinion! Too many uses to list here.
• My focus blend: This blend of peppermint and wild orange essential oils really helps me to wake up a bit.  Great to just take a sniff of!  Very awesome on long car drives.
• Grapefruit: I love adding some grapefruit to my water and if you end up some place where you don't love the taste of the water, it makes for a simple fix.  Grapefruit and other citrus oils can help our bodies release toxic build up.

So that's my little tour!  I do enjoy having these items handy for when I need them on the go.  Certainly, you can mix things up and even add more if you like.