When you are traveling on business, whether to meet clients, give presentations, business meetings or the like, there are situations that could use aromatherapy. Great oils to bring along with you are lavender oil, Peppermint and Marjoram. If you have the space, neroli and chamomile essential oil could come in handy too.

Jet Lag

1 drop of Marjoram and 1 drop of lavender oil mixed with 1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil or calendula oil, used in a body massage, done after a bath with a few drops of marjoram in the bath water can help you sleep at night, when your body still thinks it is day time.

If you do not have high blood pressure and do not suffer from epilepsy, a shower with 1 drop of rosemary essential oil mixed in 1 teaspoon of shower gel can help you wake up in the day.

Nervousness before a presentation or big meeting

Neroli is great for relieving the butterflies in your stomach, and allay nervousness that often comes with a big presentation.

Migraines

Thinking too much, mix 1 drop of Peppermint oil with 1 drop of lavender oil in 1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil. Massage that on you temples, forehead, sides of your neck and the base of the back of your head to relieve the headache and stay alert at the same time. Use just lavender oil in sweet almond oil if you want to sleep.

Stomach upset

In the day, 1 drop of Peppermint oil in 1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil massaged on your stomach will help with indigestion. Better still. take a cup of peppermint tea

At night use chamomile essential oil instead.

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