Essential Oils Men Will Embrace!

If you're like me and a bunch of other women, your man cringes when you bring out those little brown bottles of essential oils. 

He's convinced they're filled with witchcraft~voodoo medicine.  Yes?  Okay, I'm here to help you with that.  When dealing with men, give them something they can relate to like football, beer, his truck or a favorite old flannel shirt or, Lord help us, old sweatpants.  Can you see where I'm going with this?  It's like camo, in the beginning, you can't be obvious! 

Let's start with appearances, because men care what other men think...I don't care what they say otherwise.  When you're plotting planning your essential oil conversion, it's all in the presentation.  Make sure it doesn't resemble anything crafty or shiny...absolutely no glitter or glue guns should be involved.

The more beat up and shabby looking, the better!  Thankfully guys are accepting of repurposing, recycling or just plain cheap, and I have just the thing that will look right at home in his truck or briefcase.

The humble Altoid tin.

FYI ~ should you have a hipster on your hands, consider spray painting the tin silver and stenciling a white Apple on the lid ;)

Believe it or not, there are several essential oils that men get excited about.  However, their excitement usually only occurs after they've actually used an essential oil.  Especially, when they're no longer in discomfort. 

Peppermint.

This is my first recommendation, it's a great oil to ease your guy into your world of essential oils.  Why?  Here's why!

• Kicks heartburn outta the ball park, 
• Instant cool down when they're hot and sweaty (gym bag!)
• Good for headaches, fever reducer
• Super breath freshener

All these remedies in one little brown bottle??  His sense of frugality is going to register this, mark my word!

DigestZen.

doTERRA's DigestZen blend is man's best friend...and even his dog can use it.  

• digestive upset 
• nausea
• overindulgence of food or drink
• diarrhea 
• wretched gas 
• food poisoning
• stomach cramps

Your guy might just love you forever for introducing him to DigestZen!

Lemon.

This awesomeness is sourced from Italy.  Lemon EO is an easy oil for men to embrace because its, well....Lemon!  How threatening can a lemon be?  How can it improve his life?

• Add 2 drops to water for a gentle detox
• Cold sore?  Dab some Lemon EO for quick recovery
• Shine up gun barrels, remove gum, oil and grease stains.
• Purifies water and 1 drop tastes great in a Coke!

Lavender.

In my experience, Lavender is loved by all!  You'll need to be the first one to help him along in the use of Lavender...it's not the most masculine of essential oils but it's properties fit men to a T!

• Men like to sleep.  Lavender on the bottom of his feet.
• Men get bumps and bruises.  Lavender for tissue restoration!
• Men burn themselves on the grill etc.  Lavender again.
• Man's best friend has fleas (dog, that is).  Lavender on his dog's bed, back of dog's collar.  Say goodbyes to his best friend's arch enemy!
• Man has hayfever:  2 drops ea of Lavender, Lemon & Peppermint downed in a shot glass will help!

Remember when I said it's all about the presentation?  It is, however, it's also about being the example and walking the walk!  If your guy senses your passion for essential oils, he'll soon follow, trust me on this.  If you'd like the accelerated program...start rubbing oils on his feet, he'll soon have all kinds of maladies that require a foot rub LOL.

In addition to the 4 doTERRA EOs, I've added a tube of lip balm, 4 bandaids and an extra dose of our life changer:  doTERRA's Life Long Vitality Pack!  If he's in a bad way, over indulged perhaps?  An extra dose of his supplements along with a tall glass or two of Lemon water are the ticket to feeling a heck of a lot better in the morning!

FYI!  Greatest Stocking Stuffer EVER for the guys.

Use in Good Health!