Stay Fresh: Best Essential Oils for Summer

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Let's be honest. It's getting real hot, real quick, and we're all realizing it’s never been a better time to COOL DOWN. However, it can be hard to find the BEST and HEALTHIEST way to cool down, especially when you're already outside in the heat.

As a matter of fact, the heat can cause severe health problems, including heat stroke and dehydration. The heat of summer can also cause other problems that people may not think are heat-related, such as skin infections and kidney pain. (1) (2)

But thankfully there is a way you can not only COOL DOWN when the sun is at its peak this season, but in an ALL-NATURAL way! And the best way to do this is with ALL-NATURAL ESSENTIAL OILS!

In this blog we talk about the best essential oils to help you enjoy a CHILL and RELAXING summer!

 

 

ESSENTIAL OILS AND SUMMER

 

 

Before we talk about which essential oils are best to relieve you from the growing summer heat, let’s dive into what makes essential oils so effective. Basically, what makes essential oils so effective is that they are derived straight from plants, enabling the natural benefits of the plants to be spread to you in more ways.

The benefits of essential oils are nothing new. In fact, people have seen essential oils improve their sleep, lower their stress, and for aromatherapeutic purposes that can help you in all kinds of ways. And just like there are many plants, there are many different essential oils. (3)

 

The reason essential oils are so awesome is because of the vast amount of plant compounds within each drop of the essential oil used. In fact, nearly five thousand pounds of lemon balm are needed to make just a pound of the essential oil! Therefore, you’re getting a ton of great phytochemicals and health-boosting compounds by using even a small amount of essential oil. (4)

 

QUICK TIP: Essential oils contain ingredients that can help your body and mind. Be mindful of what other ingredients are in your skincare routine, though - chemicals can undo even the best of intentions! (5)

 

Now that we know why essential oils are so effective, let’s talk about which ones are the most effective to cool you down this summer. And one of the best essential oils to help you this summer is eucalyptus oil. One of the reasons this essential oil is so effective is because of its smell.

Not only is this essential oil antibacterial (essential when outside in the summer), but it’s also a great antiseptic, allowing it to remedy skin problems as a result of scratches and other wounds you may encounter this season. (6)

Eucalyptus oil is also a great decongestant, which is essential during the allergy-plagued summer season. It also will keep the bugs at bay, allowing you to relax when outside, rather than having to suffer through bug bites that can ruin your summer. (7)

 

 

THEY’RE ESSENTIAL

 

 

Another great essential oil for summer is peppermint. Peppermint oil is extremely cooling, and also contains a relaxing fresh and minty smell that isn’t just great for the holidays, but great for summer too!

Peppermint is known to relax your mind from all those summertime stressors, and can both refresh and energize your senses, which are easily bogged down during the humidity and heat of summer. (8)

 

Peppermint also contains a high amount of menthol, which is great at penetrating your skin, cooling you after long days in the hot summer sun. It’s also an astringent, enabling it to help protect you against insect problems. (9)

 

QUICK TIP: Essential oils are also effective when blended! But the key is who's blending it; be sure your favorite skincare products are handcrafted from a brand you trust. (10)

 

A third essential oil that is super effective during the summer sunshine is tea tree oil. This essential oil is incredibly cooling, and can not only fight acne breakouts from increased sweating and oil production, but can also remedy minor ailments.

Tea tree oil is also great at working with other essential oils, allowing it to be blended as it is in GARNER’S GARDEN 100 ALL-NATURAL HOT FLASH SPRAY, which helps it to relieve headaches and sinus problems. (11) (12)

And these aren’t the only essential oils effective to help you this summer. In fact, there nearly four hundred-fifty plant species that can be used to create the essential oils that will help you this season. (13)

 

 

It's important to remember: not all essential oils are made naturally!

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*Disclaimer: Contact a doctor/health care professional if you have any questions about you or your kid's/baby's health. Don't ignore medical guidance or delay getting help because of content on this site. The content on this site is not meant to replace or as a substitute for any advice, treatment, or diagnosis from a medical health professional. The content on this site is not medical advice or guidance. Speak to a health care professional before you or your kid/baby begin any kind of medical/skin care routine. We are not fully guaranteeing prevention or remedying of any infections, skin problems, or diseases with the content on this site or with our products. Speak to a health care professional when mixing skin care products. Speak to a health care professional before essential oil use.

 

 

 

 

 

Sources:

1. https://www.bu.edu/articles/2021/how-does-heat-exposure-affect-the-body-and-mind/

2. https://sites.bu.edu/urban/profile/gregory-wellenius/

3. https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-essential-oils

4. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/essential-oils-101-do-they-work-how-do-you-use-them/

5. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/treatment/aromatherapy

6. https://www.vitacost.com/blog/10-essential-oils-for-summer-creative-ways-to-use-them/

7. https://www.earthspeaks.com/blogs/naturalbeautybrooklyn/ideal-essential-oil-blends-for-the-summertime

8. https://www.lovingessentialoils.com/blogs/diy-recipes/summer-essential-oils

9. https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/recipes/essential-oil-recipes-for-staying-cool-in-the-summer.html

10. https://hellonest.co/6-must-have-essential-oil-blends-for-summer/

11. https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/beauty-grooming/wellness/essential-oils-for-the-summer/

12. https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/beauty-grooming/skincare/the-7-best-tea-tree-oils-to-fight-acne-at-home/

13. https://aromaoutfitters.com/blogs/news/favorite-summer-essential-oil-recipes