How Essential Oils Can Save You Money

That's right, you can actually save money using essential oils!  When you figure out the price per drop and realize that you only use a few drops at a time, you will be amazed at not only the money, but the time you will save!  I often hear how expensive essential oils are, and I can't help but think of the ways they have saved us money.

I bought a Family Physician Kit from doTERRA, and I saved $200 the first week I had it.  Two of us ended up with ear infections on a Saturday morning.  Not good.  I was thinking I would have to go to the emergency room over the weekend, as we had done previously, but I simply used essential oils.  Not only was our pain reduced, but the ear infection completely went away and did not return.  I simply put a drop of Melaleuca on a cotton ball and gently put the cotton ball in our ears.  Now, I am not a huge fan of antibiotics, and feel that they should only be used when absolutely necessary (as do most responsible physicians nowadays).  If you figure that Melaleuca costs .08 cents per drop, it costs approximately .16 cents to treat it.  I don't even have to do the math for you with the emergency room visit, but we have a $100 co-pay, plus the cost of a prescription, not to mention waiting a day or two to get relief!  Even if you had free medical care, wouldn't you rather spend your evening in the comfort of your living room than in an emergency room?

This story is just one of the experiences I have had where oils have saved our family money.   Here are a few more price comparisons.  Digestzen for stomach discomfort is .13 cents a drop.  Even if I had to use a few drops, I think that would still be less than the cost of Pepto Bismol, or Tums.  Not to mention the extra benefits of Digestzen oil.  Digestzen contains Ginger, Peppermint, Tarragon, Fennel, Caraway, Coriander, and Anise.  Ginger is great for the digestive system, and can help with nausea and motion sickness.  Peppermint is anti-inflammatory, soothing, cooling and is beneficial for food poisoning, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, bad breath, colic, and is even great for morning sickness!  Tarragon can help with dyspepsia, flatulence, intestinal cramps, and sluggish digestion.  Fennel can help improve digestion by supporting the liver.  Caraway is antiparasitic, and antispasmodic.  You definitely won't find those qualities in Pepto Bismol!  Coriander is antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory.  Finally Anise helps to calm and strengthen the digestive system.  So, while buying one bottle of essential oil may seem expensive at first, consider all the things that you can treat with that one oil, and then remember that you only use a small amount because essential oils are 50-70 times more powerful than herbs!

I would never recommend using an essential oil in an emergency situation instead of seeking treatment if treatment is available, but many of the trips that people make to Emergency rooms every year are completely unnecessary and could be avoided. 

What about you?  Have you ever saved money by having essential oils handy?  I'd love to hear your experiences.