Boost your survival kit with essential oils

 After disaster strikes, you may have trouble buying various supplies because stores will eventually run out of products.

Fortunately, you can stock up on items like essential oils now to ensure that you have access to versatile ingredients with many survival uses. For example, essential oils like eucalyptus, lemon and lavender can be used for cleaning your home or supporting your mood.  

The survival uses of essential oils

Keep in mind that essential oils are concentrated and in most cases, must be used with a carrier oil or diluted with water, especially if applied to your skin.

Here are some essential oils with many survival uses:

Essential oils for cleaning 

In a post-SHTF world, the power might go out and you may lose access to running water. This can often disrupt your regular home cleaning routine.

Essential oils will come in handy when commercial cleaning products are unavailable and you need to ration your limited water supply.

Eucalyptus essential oil can be combined with baking soda and the mixture can be used to clean items like mattresses, stuffed animals and other things that can't be washed normally. The smell of eucalyptus oil in your pantry or stockpile can also help deter pests.

Use lemon essential oil to disinfect. It can also be used to clean and disinfect most surfaces.

Alternatively, you can use orange essential oil to cut through grease and grime. It also leaves everything smelling fresh and clean. Orange essential oil is also an effective deterrent for ants. 

If you have thyme essential oil, use it to disinfect cutting boards and clean other areas where you prepare raw meat.

Essential oils for supporting a positive mood

Essential oils can also be used to reduce anxious feelings and support a positive mood. 

Popular essential oils that can help positively affect your mood include bergamot, jasmine, lavender and Roman chamomile.

Essential oils as insect and pest repellents

Cinnamon oil can be used to deter pests from your home or campsite.

Combine peppermint essential oil water and spray it around your home or campsite to keep away pests such as ants, spiders and even mice.

Tea tree oil can be combined with water in a spray bottle and used to spray your campsite or other shelter area to repel pests.

Where to get organic essential oils

The Health Ranger Store offers a variety of organic essential oils with many survival uses. Organic Eucalyptus Essential Oil has a crisp and distinctive smell. When used for aromatherapy, it can help you clear your mind and improve your focus.

Organic Eucalyptus Essential Oil is also an all-natural way to keep your home or car smelling fresh. Additionally, this essential oil can be used to maintain fresh breath. Just dilute it in water and rinse your mouth for a pleasant, fresh experience.

Often referred to as the "King of Essential Oils," frankincense essential oil is a highly potent and versatile oil that offers many health benefits and uses. Organic Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil from the Health Ranger Store also contains other useful components that possess natural cleansing properties, such as alpha- and beta-pinene, limonene, myrcene and linalool.

These compounds make frankincense serrata essential oil a great addition to homemade natural cleaning solutions as well as a beneficial item in your emergency preparedness or survival kit.

Organic Lemon Essential Oil is a potent, all-natural food-grade oil that is extracted from the peel of the Citrus limon fruit. Its powerful cleansing properties and refreshing aroma make it ideal for use as a non-toxic cleaner or air freshener for your home or car.

Organic Lavender Essential Oil is carefully extracted from the flowers of Lavandula angustifolia through steam distillation. It has a distinct floral scent, marked by sweet herbal nuances and rich green accents.

Use Organic Lavender Essential oil to freshen your home, linens and clothes by placing a few drops of this purified essential oil in your diffuser, wardrobe, or on your mattress. To relieve stress and keep you more grounded and focused, add this fragrant essential oil to your bath water for a luxurious lavender bubble bath.

Peppermint essential oil is extracted by steam distilling the leaves and topmost flowers of the Mentha piperita plant, which is a hybrid species of spearmint and water mint. This versatile oil contains high concentrations of menthol (50 to 60 percent) and menthone (10 to 30 percent), which are known for their invigorating, energizing and cooling properties.

Organic Peppermint Essential Oil can be used topically or for aromatherapy to support your overall health and well-being. You can also use it to keep your breath fresh or to freshen your home naturally.

You can trust that essential oils from the Health Ranger Store are thoroughly lab-tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology.