The Fragrant Note

Lemon & Orange Essential Oils
What a pair these two are!

My daughter called me recently. She sounded terrible. She had an awful cold, and so did her husband and tiny son. ‘What can I do, mom?’

So I asked her, “Well, what oils do you have on hand?”
“Um-I’ve got lemon, and orange.”

Well, she had enough oil on hand to help battle a pesky cold. She put a pot of water on to humidify the air, and added lemon to it. She also put some of the lemon essential oil in a spray bottle, and freshened the air. At the same time, it began disinfecting surfaces.

She put lemon on her feet, and a drop or two in her drink at lunch.

Then, when the baby was fussy, she diluted some of the orange, and massaged it into his feet. (It can help them sleep as it is calming and has a sedative effect.)

They both got a good night’s sleep.
Thank goodness for essential oils!