I have been reluctant to jump on the essential oil bandwagon. This should not surprise anyone, since I generally embrace a trend just as it is going out. It is either I am oblivious to the fact that there is a new "it thing", or I am just not willing to put the money into something until I know it works.
So a few weeks ago, okay months ago, I purchased a starter kit of essential oils at a discounted cost, sure they would change my life forever. Read: I will never need to use modern medications again, and I will be really cool.
In reality, the box of peppermint, lavender and lemon oils has remained basically untouched, taunting me for many weeks. I tried the lavender, which is supposed to be relaxing and help plunge me into a restful sleep, but I really just do not like the smell. So this morning, as I battled a headache I have not been able to shake since last night, I came across a blog that touted peppermint oil as a cure for a headache. I tried it. Although it did open my sinuses and burn my skin, I am writing this minutes before I go take a dose of ibuprofen.
So I wonder, with all the hype proclaiming the amazing benefits, is it just hype, or am I just doing it wrong?
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