Your New DIY Kit: The Best Essential Oils For Summer Ailments

Your New DIY Kit: The Best Essential Oils For Summer Ailments
Meet your new DIY summer essential oil kit! From sunburn relief to bug bite soothing, explore the best essential oils for a healthy and happy summer.
Garden parties, long walks, picnics, holidays, festivals… ahhh, summer is finally here! 
While summer brings sunshine and warmth, it also comes with its own set of challenges. From keeping cool to soothing sunburn, a DIY essential oil kit can help you tackle these common summer ailments naturally.
Discover how the best essential oils for summer so you can thrive throughout the sunny season.

Meet Your New DIY Kit 

• Lavender Lavandula angustifolia
• Peppermint Menta piperita
• Citronella Cymbopogen winterianus
• Orange Citrus sinensis dulcis

Now let’s learn how to blend them for all your summer wellness woes! 

Essential Oils For Keeping Cool 

We’re proud to be a truly British brand, and so, in true Brit style, we love to complain about the weather. We wanted it hot, but not this hot! Stay refreshed during those hot summer days with essential oils for keeping cool. 
Cooling Peppermint foot bath
In a glass mixing bowl add the following:

• ½ cup of Epsom Salts
• 1 teaspoon of blending oil
• 5 drops of Peppermint Mentha piperita
• Stir vigorously to disperse the blending oil and essential oil
• THEN add to a large bowl of tepid water, place your feet in and let them soak!

Refreshing Diffuser Blend
To your AromaSpa Diffuser add the following drops:

• 3 drops of Peppermint Mentha piperita
• 2 drops of Lavender Lavandula angustifolia
• 3 drops of Orange Citrus sinensis dulcis

Perfect for a hot summer’s day, refreshing and uplifting in its aroma
These blends are perfect for combating the heat and providing a cooling effect that helps you stay comfortable.

Essential Oils for Sunburn

Tomato alert! Sunburn can quickly turn a fun day in the sun into an uncomfortable experience. Essential oils for sunburn offer soothing relief: 
Soothing sunburn blend
Not for the face and DO NOT use on broken skin
To 20ml of blending oil add the following drops

• 7 drops of Lavender Lavandula angustifolia
• 3 drops of Peppermint Mentha piperita

Apply gently to sore, reddened areas
Try this blend to support your skin's natural healing process, helping you recover faster.

Essential Oils For Insect Repellent 

We love summer nights in the garden, sitting around a fire and sipping wine while the air gently cools…until we get covered in bug bites! Keep pesky insects at bay with essential oils for insect repellent. 
Insect Repellent Diffuser Blend
Perfect for sitting with the windows open in the height of summer.
Add the following drops to your AromaSpa diffuser:

• 5 drops of Citronella Cymbopogen winterianus
• 3 drops of Peppermint Mentha piperita

Insect Repellent Body Oil
To 10 ml of blending oil add the following

• 3 drops of Citronella Cymbopogen winterianus
• 2 drops of Peppermint Mentha piperita

Apply to exposed areas of skin, like ankles and wrists. NOT FOR FACE
These natural solutions can help you enjoy the outdoors without the nuisance of bites and stings, making your summer outings more enjoyable.

Summing Up: Essential Oils for Summer 

• Lavender Lavandula angustifolia
• Peppermint Menta piperita
• Citronella Cymbopogen winterianus
• Orange Citrus sinensis dulcis

With the right essential oils, you can enhance your summer experience and handle seasonal challenges with ease. Our DIY kit offers natural solutions for cooling down, soothing sunburn, and repelling insects, ensuring you’re prepared for a comfortable and enjoyable summer. Embrace the benefits of essential oils for summer and make the most of this vibrant season.
For more tips and insights on using essential oils for summer, explore these resources:

• Summer Holidays And Essential Oils 
• How To Sleep In A Heatwave
• 10 Tips On Surviving The School Holidays