Travelling with Essential Oils


Traveling to a new destination is always an adventure—even if sometimes it can also be a stressful and tiring experience when we end up not feeling our best. This can happen especially if you are traveling long distances, but a trip of any length brings some level of these feelings. The good news? Using essential oils on the road can help you fight back and get back to enjoying your time away from home.

Our circadian rhythms are trained by our usual environment, including the light-dark cycle of night and day. If you are passing through multiple time zones when flying, it can mess with this internal clock, and cause you to feel drowsy, tired, irritable, and maybe even disoriented, a state many know as jet lag.

To fight jet lag, make sure to stay hydrated during your flight and get enough rest before you travel. Once you arrive at your destination, getting a full night’s sleep should help you recover quickly, but in the meantime essential oils can help you adjust a little. Putting together your own refreshing blend before your trip can help. Here’s our version:

Revitalizing Spray

Ingredients
8 drops Lavender oil
10 drops Lemon oil
8 drops Eucalyptus oil
5 drops Peppermint oil
5 drops Rosemary oil
Water


Instructions
  1. Put essential oils in a two ounce glass spray bottle.
  2. Add water to desired dilution line.
    Tip: Alternately, you can also create a 10 mL roller bottle of this same blend, just switch out the water for Fractionated Coconut Oil after putting in the essential oils.​
As you’re traveling, we know that tiredness isn’t the only thing you may face. On the list are stomach issues, a possibly weakened immune system, and environmental threats. doTERRA also has an answer for each of these problems.

To combat digestive problems, we recommend taking ZenGest®.

doTERRA On Guard® is an excellent blend if you want to boost your immune system*, and there are a variety of ways you can take it, from the straight essential oil to a softgel. 

To help with sudden seasonal or environmental threats bring TriEase® Softgels.*


Guidelines for flying:


  1. If you’re only bringing a carry-on bag, you can still take your oils with you (15 mL is way below the 100ml limit). You can only bring as many with you as will fit in a re-sealable plastic bag, however. (Remember, this is one bag per person.) Of course, you can bring whatever oils you would like in your checked luggage, but be sure to still seal them in bags to protect against spills.

  2. Essential oils have potent scents that may irritate others, please remember not to open them while on the plane. If you have an oil that you would like to use, put them on before boarding, or put a small amount on a tissue or your diffuser jewellery. You can even prepare wipes or diluted sprays ahead of time.

Ideas for traveling by car:


  1. Keep a small kit in the car by putting your most-used oils in 5/8 dram vials. (Use the doTERRA key chain or find a small padded case to keep them in.) You can put this in the glove compartment, or in a seat pocket. Trust us—you’ll want easy access to your most-used oils while you’re on the road.

  2. Feeling sleepy? Put some Peppermint on a cotton ball and leave it in your air vents. Or, for an extra boost, pull over briefly and place a drop of Wild Orange and a drop of Peppermint in your palm. Put your hands over your nose and inhale deeply. Get your travel buddies to do the same. If you have some time, try creating your own air freshener. Of course, if the driver is feeling very tired, it’s also probably a good idea to stop driving and take a break.

  3. For the occasional motion sickness, try using ZenGest®, Ginger, or Peppermint to calm the stomach.

Oils great for travel in general:


  1. ZenGest®. Keep your digestive system on track as you eat out.

  2. doTERRA Balance®. For the stressful moments of traveling, such as getting on the airport and through security on time.

  3. doTERRA On Guard®. Helps to support your immune system while traveling. It’s also great to put in a homemade hand cleanser.

  4. If you need Deep Blue® Rub, doTERRA On Guard toothpaste, or the doTERRA shampoo and conditioner, but you’re only taking a carry-on, try bringing the samples instead of the tubes.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.