471: The Essentials of Essential Oils
with Author Dawn Camp
Have you often wondered about all the amazing benefits of essential oils but found it overwhelming to understand all the different facets? Join Kathi and her new friend, Dawn Camp, as they simplify the whole thing and give us the essentials of essential oils. Dawn is the author of It All Began in the Garden and My Essential Oil Companion. As we declutter each room and give it a purpose, we can also give that room a signature scent. Listen in to learn more about “scent-sitising” our decluttered spaces and all things essential oils including:
- The essence of shrubs and plants
- The importance of scent associations
- Discover what the Swiss Army Knife of essential oils is
- Learn how to make the allergy bomb
My Essential Oil Companion
Expand your knowledge and know-how of 50 different essential oils and go deeper with journaling questions, tips, tricks, and testimonials, plus plenty of space for recording notes.
If you currently use essential oils or are curious about them and would like to learn more about their many benefits, oil expert Dawn Camp would love to share what she’s learned with you.
Dawn has designed this unique journal to appeal to novices and seasoned oil users alike. Find new uses for popular favorites, including lavender, peppermint, and eucalyptus, and encounter many lesser-known oils along the way. You will also learn how to safely and correctly use each oil.
In addition to journaling, encounter dozens of new diffuser and roller blends, and DIYs for making lotions, balms, and scrubs. Let this book be your essential guide to getting the most out of the oils you enjoy.
Giveaway: You could win a copy of both It All Began in the Garden and My Essential Oil Companion. Plus, one winner will also receive the Swiss Army Knife of essential oils. For a chance to win, answer this question in the comments below:
If you are new to essential oils: What is the smell you love the most? If you are experienced with essential oils: What is your favorite go-to essential oil recipe?
Meet Our Guest
Dawn Camp
Dawn Camp shares God’s gift of essential oils in her newest releases My Essential Oil Companion and It All Began in a Garden. She is a photographer, essential oil slinger, Mom to eight and Mimi to five. Dawn enjoys movie nights with her husband and steaming cups of Earl Grey.
You can connect with her on her website, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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I love using essential oils, with my favourites being lavender and ylang-ylang. However, I’ve now got a new clutter-related problem thanks to all those little bottles…
New to oils, but in answer to question what is the smell I love the most, it would have to be new mown grass!
Nothing like being outdoors and have that fresh, green smell of grass (not marijuana!) to breath in.
Puts you at one with the earth.
I love lavender!
I add a combination of lemon, lavender and peppermint to water or a protein shake for seasonal allergies.
I am new to essential oil’s love peppermint and fruit scents
I’m new to oils. Would love to know more.
My favorite combination is peppermint, lavender and frankencense for headaches!
citrus ones
I really love peppermint. It’s so refreshing , and it’s great for a headache too!
Love the smell of “fruit” oils. Orange and grapefruit.
Peppermint and orange is my favorite envigorating scent.
It was a fun and educational session, thank you! My favorite scents for focused creativity are rosemary and orange. They put me in a cheerful and productive frame of mind.
I would LOVE to win a set of Dawn Camp’s books! ?
I love mixing Valor, Wild Orange and Copaiba..it’s my Oh Happy Day blend!!
I’m new to essential oils. My favorite smells are lavender and vanilla.
I have several essential oils, but when I am in a hurry I always find the lavender first.
What is the smell you love the most?
I love Thieves, peppermint, and lavender….the list could honestly go on and on!
What is your favorite go-to essential oil recipe?
I love to put a combo of citrus oils in my Rainbow vacuum and diffusers, it really makes the house smell clean!!
In my diffuser at work I use peppermint, and during cold season I put eucalyptus and peppermint as an ‘essential oil’ blend of Vicks vapo rub!
I am new to essential oils, but I love the smell of lavender & lemon. Yesterday I had my tooth pulled, it was pretty intense because there was a bad infection with swelling and the Novocain wasn’t working because of it and the dental assistant was putting lavender oil on my face to try to help me relax.
Hey Karen! Congratulations, you are the winner of a copy of: It All Began in the Garden and My Essential Oil Companion.
I’m Kathi’s Executive Assistant and I’d love to get your gifts to you. Please email me at info@kathilipp.com with your mailing address and we’ll get it sent out to you.
I’m pretty need to oils but I love lavender. I suffer from frequent headaches and that always seems to help.
I am new to the oils, I use peppermint and lavender in a daily bath to help with my back and fibromyalgia & also for helping with my headaches I’d love to learn more!
Newbie here! A friend started me with Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint in a roller ball for seasonal allergies. And it’s still my favorite scent combination in a diffuser.
I love the smell of lemon and the citrus oils. Definitely newbie as far as experience goes.
I have used peppermint oil to relieve headaches. Just use it sparingly! It’s so strong and it can really affect your eyes.
I love lavender and made my daughter’s bath with a few drops of it when they were little to encourage sleep.
I am a newbie… I love the smell of lemon.
I just got a chance to listen to this podcast! I learned so much!
I am definitely a newbie to essential oils. My daughter in law had a blend going in a diffuser type spray thing(not sure what it is called) while we were visiting last week. I would have to say that 2 of my favorite scents are pine and lemon. I’m not sure what they are used for, but I am willing to learn. Thanks for the information. I’m going to check out your books!
I’m nee to essential oils. I have to admit I’ve tried to get into them but get confused with reading different material & give up & quit pursuing it. 1 of my favorite scents is eucalyptus, frankincense
I have been playing with essential oils and discovered that ginger oil mixed with some coconut oil is amazing for muscle and arthritis pain. It works almost instantly to relieve pain! Just make sure you don’t use too much ginger oil or it will feel really hot!
I’m fairly new to essential oils, mostly diffusing them and using rollers on occasion. This podcast was so helpful and the book sounds like an excellent next step in learning! I love peppermint and lemon.
I am new to essential oils and most love the smell of cinnamon.
I am fairly new to essential oils. One of my favorite scents is lemon.
I am new to essential oils but so far I like anything with lavender!
I was introduced to essential oils in early spring this year. I started with one drop each of lemon, lavender, and peppermint under my tongue each morning and evening and for the first time in 20 years, I did not have seasonal allergies!! This has been such a God send. Sometimes my allergies were so bad I would get sinus infections. I wouldn’t have believed essential oils could be so powerful if I had not experienced them.
I am new to essential oils and really love the smell of doterra clary calm. It is a blend of oils that helps me so much with my hot flashes!
I am new to essential oils and my favorite scent is lavender. Thank you for your podcast.
I use two blends often. For allergies I use lemon, lavender, and peppermint. For rosacea I use jojoba, frankincense and lavender.
Thank you for the giveaway opportunity and for the informative podcast.
Lavender is my favorite oil on its own, but I love mixing it with lemon or orange for sheet sprays and laundry.
One of my favorite essential oil scents is eucalyptus. It is great to help with a stuffy nose and is quite a stimulating scent!
I’m new to oils and my favorite smell is vanilla.
I love the smell of any kind of citrus!
I have not tried essential oils yet. My favorite smell is probably cinnamon.
Hi Kathi, thanks for bringing us this awesome topic. I’m new to essential oils too.
My favorite essential oil is rose- it helps me with my confidence which I really struggle with, and it reminds me of Mom.
I really enjoy the smell of lavender. Thanks for having a give away and doing a teaching on essential oils!
I’m a light user of oils. Would like to learn more! I love lavender in the bedroom. And mint plants (any variety) seems to keep the deer away from my gardens.
I love northern lights black spruce and release (brand specific) it smells like heaven and helps me sleep
My favorite essential oil blend is lavender, peppermint, frankincense and basil for headaches.
Do you use equal amounts of each? Do you use it topically or internally? I’m still looking for help with my headaches. Peppermint hasn’t been enough.
Thanks for tour info!
I love floral scents, especially rose!
I’m an oil newbie but I know I love the scents of lavender and tea tree.
I’m newish to oils. I love orange and lemon scents. I don’t know how to blend
I really like peppermint because I have stomach issues. I am very new to essential oils.
Love my essential oils!!
Favorites are:
• lavender and cedar wood for sleep
• lavender and frankincense for everyday.
My favorite essential oil recipe is lemon, lavender and peppermint for allergies!