Welcome to Day 4 of my Using Essential Oils series! Today I am going to share 15 of the many ways you can use lemon essential oil in your life to better the overall health of your entire family.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor, nor do I pretend to be. I am simply sharing some ways that using all natural lavender essential oil has worked for my family.
1. Spruce up your water. I add 1 drop of doTerra lemon essential oil to my water and it makes for a delicious treat!
2. Make a soothing lemon foot soak. My favorite is: 1 part Epsom salts, 1 part Baking soda, and 2-4 drops of lemon essential oil.
3. Keep spots off of your dishes. Just 1-2 drops of lemon essential oils (2 for the hardest water) will keep your dishes spot free.
4. Disinfect porous surfaces. We use 2 drops of lemon oil with 40 oz of water in a spray bottle and spray it on our travertine tiles to disinfect.
5. Drink hot lemon water to help with sore throats. Because lemon naturally fights against bacteria and viruses, this is a great way to help ease your sore throat.
6. Take lemon oil in a veggie cap to help cleanse your body.
7. Make strawberry lemonade. We add 2 drops of lemon essential oil to one quart of water then blend it with two cups of strawberries and one cup of sugar. You can make it any way you’d like, but this is how we do it 
8. Disinfect fruits and veggies. Add 2-3 drops of lemon essential oil to some water in your kitchen sink to wash fruits and vegetables.
9. Use as a bug repellent. We have successfully used both lavender and lemon essential as bug repellants. Just dab 1 drop on your neck and one behind your ears.
10. Use 2-3 drops to remove gum from hair.
11. Use 1-2 drops to remove crayons from surfaces such as walls. It’s best to do a “test” strip to make sure the surface can handle the oil.
12. Help relieve constipation. Dilute 1 drop of lemon essential oil to 7-10 drops of fractionated coconut oil then gently massage over the abdomen.
13. Make your own furniture polish. Add 10-15 drops to a half cup of olive oil or beeswax.
14. Help fight off postpartum depression. Diffuse in the air during and after birth and put a dab (1-2 drops) on your temples and/or foot at night before bed.
15. Make a refreshing lemon frosting. Add 2-4 drops of lemon essential oil to your favorite buttercream frosting recipe.
Need to purchase some essential oils? Take a peek in my online store where you’ll find many dōTERRA oils that are CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade®.
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