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I take small bottles on the plane so I have them to use while on the airplane and for any lay-overs, the larger bottles go in my suitcase so I have them when I need them for myself or for people I meet who can benefit from them.
—Thia West, Honolulu, Hawaii

I think it is very important to travel with Thieves as we are exposed to many airborne germs, particularly on an airplane. I have had no difficulty flying with the 5/8 dram bottle of thieves in a see through ziploc bag. I have had to explain what it was. Due to the fact that I have only a small amount in the bottle they are alright with it. The worse case senario you lose a little "thieves". It's worth the risk in my estimation.
—Bridget, Ronkonkoma, New York

When flying I put a drop of Thieves essential oil on a cotton ball and put it in my diffuser necklace to provide a safe, healthy zone around me while on the plane.
—Lynda Fanning, Spearfish, South Dakota

We put some purification oil on cotton pads and stored then in a baggie and sniffed it on our airplane flight often. Neither one of us got sick.
—Dawn, Gainesville, Florida

While on vacation in Tennessee I met the most wonderful couple...from Minnesota. During our time together she shared some oils with me and my 2 boys who at the time where 2 and 3. After asking if she would just touch my boys she used Peace and Calming and within minutes everyone on the house boat became surprisingly ‘peaceful’. This definitely got my attention.
—Amy Holmes, Florida, USA

Irritability - Lavender and Peace & Calming are great for irritability when tension is high. Spray or diffuse in the area you are working.
—Rashell J. Dibble, Tustin, Michigan

Jet Lag - Peppermint or Lavender are good for jet lag. Apply to temples, thymus, and the bottom of your feet. It is best not to eat heavy foods and to drink as much water as possible.
—Rashell J. Dibble, Tustin, Michigan

Instead of using caffeine I have my peppermint! This is a great energy booster, especially in the afternoon when I sometimes get lethargic. It also helps cool me down during the hot summer months and if I ever have a headache I apply it to my temples and behind my ears and have instant relief.
—Kirsten Ward, Massachusetts, USA

[I use peppermint oil]...for alertness when driving long distances.
—Stephanie Litwin, New Jersey, USA

Rather than mixing peppermint oil with water and spraying it in the car, I just put a couple drops on a cotton ball and stuck the cotton ball in the vent inside the car and turned the fan on. Worked wonderfully, kept me alert for the whole trip.
—Shannon, Lodi, New York

Concentration - Peppermint is a great oil for clearing the mind and energizing one self.
Fatigue - Peppermint oil is energizing and uplifting. The easiest way to use this oil for fatigue is to mix it in a spray bottle, and spray around you when you are feeling tired. Do not use before bed as it is a stimulant and may keep you awake.
—Rashell J. Dibble, Tustin, Michigan

Instead of using caffeine I have my peppermint! This is a great energy booster, especially in the afternoon when I sometimes get lethargic. It also helps cool me down during the hot summer months and if I ever have a headache I apply it to my temples and behind my ears and have instant relief.
—Kirsten Ward, Massachusetts, USA

Peppermint works wonders to cool me down in the heat of the day. A couple of drops applied to the back of the neck works very well for me.
—Bridget, Ronkonkoma, New York

[Peppermint oil] helped my grandkids with nausea on car trip.
—Susanne, Massachusetts, USA

Peppermint applied around the belly button settles my stomach (I tend to get a litttle motion sickness).
—Bridget, Ronkonkoma, New York

Motion Sickness - Inhale Peppermint or Ginger oils and apply to feet, temples, and wrists.
—Rashell J. Dibble, Tustin, Michigan

Lemon oil is wonderful in many ways. I travel internationally often and always keep my lemon oil with me to place a few drops in the water I drink. So far with all my travels I have never been ill from the water. I also do not like to drink tea without fresh lemon in the water. Therefore when traveling and I can not have fruit, I add a couple drops of lemon to the tea and it tastes just as refreshing!
—Jeanette Jolley, California, USA

Digestion - Peppermint and Ginger oil are two oils that are great for digestion. Sometimes inhaling it is enough, at other times rubbing a drop or two over the stomach helps. Peppermint works best right after you have eaten a big meal and feel stuffed, while ginger works better for an upset stomach or feelings of nausea. Peppermint will work for an upset stomach as well.
Food Poisoning - For a mild case of food poisoning mix 2-3 drops of Ylang Ylang oil in a carrier oil and massage over the stomach area.
Water Purification - Lemon oil works great to purify the water. Simply place a drop in a glass of water. Drink the water thru a straw as the lemon oil will cause the impurities to float to the top of the glass.
—Rashell J. Dibble, Tustin, Michigan

I take a mixture of Thieves with me wherever I go to spray the shopping cart handles and to spray the toilet seat when we use a public restroom.
—Rosie, Texas, USA

My husband travels a lot with his work and I have him carry this to put on a cotton ball and place on the air vent in his hotel and rental car to purify the air. Earlier this year, he had to be in a hotel for 4 weeks (as did all of his coworkers. The hotel was musty and dusty. He took a diffuser and diffused purification and drank Thieves everyday. Most of the people there came down with a ‘respiratory flu-like illness’, at least 4 ended up going to the hospital and he never even had a sniffle.
—Jeane Cole, Florida, USA

I travel for business and find that Purification is the oil to help clear the energy in the hotel room and get rid of any ‘mustiness.’
—Kirsten Ward, Massachusetts, USA

Have a portable diffuser like the one Abundant Health sells for your room. Diffusing Thieves in a room when you are feeling on the edge of getting sick can help and clears a room of potential mold. Lemon also clears the air Peace and Calming diffused can help if the trip is long and tiring.
—Thia West, Honolulu, Hawaii

Take cotton balls and drop a few drops of the oil on it and carry it with you, stick it in the pillow case to help you sleep, set it on the table in front of you to breath.
—Dawn, Gainsville, Florida

Insomnia - Lavender, Roman Chamomile, & Peace & Calming are great relaxing and calming oils. Spray them around the sleeping area before going to bed.
Muscle Soreness - Wintergreen is the best single oil that I have found for muscles aches & pains and Basil is the next best oil. Mix into a carrier oil and massage into the muscle. Works on muscle craps as well.
Tension Headaches - Roman Chamomile or the Young Living Blend M-Grain oil work well for tension headaches. Apply to temples, back of neck, and shoulders. It is easiest to use if it is mixed up in a roller bottle.
—Rashell J. Dibble, Tustin, Michigan

Purification is a must as I find it to work very well as a insect repellant as well as a treatment if one does get stung. I mix a small spray bottle of Purification and water to apply to my shoes, socks and legs before going hiking.
—Bridget, Ronkonkoma, New York

Bites and Stings - Basil, lavender, & lemon oil all have antitoxic & anti-venomous properties. My favorite oil to use is lemon; just put a drop of it right on the bite. Another on is Tea-tree oil which works best on mosquitoes bites. Purification will work as well.
Insect Repellant - Citronella works best to repel mosquitoes, fleas, & moths. Lemon is also an insect repellant.
—Rashell J. Dibble, Tustin, Michigan

Peppermint for mosquito bites applied neat takes away itching and reduces swelling at the site.
—Marci Milligan, Walnut Creek, California

My niece came to me in a panic. She had been at the beach all day and acquired a nasty sunburn on her face, chest, and arms. She was planning to go to a fancy party the next day and decided that she absolutely could not go to the party unless the sunburn was gone. I immediately applied a layer of lavender oil, followed a few minutes later by a layer of peppermint oil. The next day to her amazement the sunburn had vanished and she was able to enjoy her party.
—Submitted by J.S., Florida

Lavender of course is excellant to have on hand for the hopefully rare times when you end up overexposing your skin to the sun. I find it calms the skin down.
—Bridget, Ronkonkoma, New York

Thieves is a must for the airborne "junk" Lemon for water and disinfecting hands Lavender is the swiss army knife of oils and has multiple uses. Valor is my mainstay for pain of any kind. Peace and Calming and Lavender help with jet lag and trouble sleeping. Peppermint is also and oil I use to rub on tired legs, put on the back of my neck to refresh myself. I put a drop of lemon, peppermint and Valor and it really wakes me up so I can feel clear-headed.
—Thia West, Honolulu, Hawaii

Purification to clean and purify the air. Then whatever other ones you like to smell. Lavender or Peace and Calming to help with sleep or calming down.
—Dawn, Gainesville, Florida

More is not better. Use the oils sparingly, they are very potent. If you have sensitive skin you may want to have vegetable oil on hand if you need to lessen the intensity of the oil.
—Bridget, Ronkonkoma, New York

Essential Oils: Basil Citronella Ginger Lavender Lemon *M-Grain *Peace & Calming Peppermint *Purification Roman Chamomile Tea-tree Ylang Ylang (* Young Living Blends) Other tools: Spray Bottles, Roller Bottles, Glass Droppers, and Smaller Sample Bottles (use these to put a small amount of each oil in. This makes it easier to carry.).
—Rashell J. Dibble, Tustin, Michigan

Thieves for the plane to combat germs and the stuffy air, peppermint in case of any stomach queasiness, and your favorite smelling oil so you can sign up the people in the next seat or the flight attendants!
—Jessica Duquette, Los Angeles, California