These oils are the most important ones to have in your camping gear, emergency/first aid kit and some people store them with disaster relief/emergency preparedness gear. Since we live in a place that can have earthquakes, and camping and hiking can become life threatening very quickly, these five oils are invaluable.
- Lavender- This universal oil is great for almost everything. You can use this on bug bites, bruises, sleep deprivation, allergies, inflammation, sunburns, lice, ringworm, and many more. This oil is my absolute favorite and I use it daily for so many different reasons.
- Lemon- This oil is known for its cleansing ability. Adding a few drops of this to your water can purify it, although still use another purification process since this won’t get rid of any sediment. It is also great for intestinal parasites you might get, it reduces fever, helps your digestive system and liver work, it is a disinfectant and an antiseptic.
- Peppermint- This essential oil is great for headaches or any muscle aches or pains, it is also a catalyst when mixed with other oils. Peppermint is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, can be used for shock, colds, nausea, colic, and heartburn.
- Helichrysum- This oil is great for bruising, sprains, and swelling. Any injury, that does not have broken skin, can be treated with helichrysum oil. This essential oil can be used to treat shock, heal bruises, help with broken bones, help with allergies, and is beneficial against infections and viruses.
- Purify- This is a blend of many different essential oils such as lemon, lime, pine, citronella, melaleuca and cilantro. This blend was meant for purification. You can use it to kill airborne bacteria, viruses, mold, or fungus. It works great on neutralizing poison from insect bites, bee or wasp stings, or spider bites. It can treat respiratory conditions, help with skin healing, and repel bugs and mice.