Days go by in a blur nowadays, don’t you think? The day never seems to have enough hours to do what needs and wants to be done, pressuring us to keep going at a pace that is neither nice nor healthy.
That is why we should shamelessly look for so called synergy effects every chance we have. A synergy occurs when two or more things work together so well that they create a result that’s better than what they could do alone.
For me perhaps the most compelling aspect of daily essential oil integration comes through their great synergistic potential—the ability to enhance effectiveness through strategic combinations while replacing multiple toxic ingredients across different areas of life. Meaning: Every time I use them, I do something that supports my emotional, mental and physical well-being while at the same time ditching something that might hurt my emotional, mental and physical well-being.
For example by cleaning with EOs, I reduce our toxic load, actively support our health by coming in contact with them while cleaning and even afterwards and I also reduce at the same time the toxic impact that regular cleaners have on the environment when being produced, used and being flushed down the drain (which is a perfect example for a negative synergy effect).
Air quality management represents another area of synergistic benefit. Rather than using synthetic air fresheners containing phthalates and other concerning chemicals, diffusing purifying oils like tea tree, lemongrass, and clove can simultaneously freshen spaces while reducing airborne pathogens and leaving a positive imprint on our health while we inhale it.
When you use EOs for cooking and spicing, you not only get the natural flavour, you also enhance your health and can get rid of artifical flavours and additives.
Each substitution represents both an immediate cost saving and a potential long-term health investment. As commercial products containing endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, and respiratory irritants are methodically replaced with natural alternatives, the total toxic burden decreases while well-being increases. And since we all know that disease normally builds up over months and years of exposure to harmful things or situations, we now have the chance to actively do our part to avoid future sickness, medical procedures, pain and fear.
So you are only paying forward on your health account by using essential oils for a happier and more relaxed future where you might find yourself sitting somewhere in your garden with nothing else to do than just enjoying the moment.
Wouldn’t that be nice? Have a great summer day!