Top Seven Uses for Lemon Essential Oil
There are over 500 scientific studies referring to lemon essential oils. Lemon oil is one of the most “essential” oils to have on hand because it is so effective in numerous areas including:
- Cleansing the body
- Boosting metabolism
- Purifying skin
- Lemon is best known for it’s ability to cleanse toxins from any part of the body and is widely used to stimulate lymph drainage.
- Rejuvenates energy
- According to a study published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology last year, lemon oil may actually be the most powerful anti-microbial agent of all the essential oils.
Top Seven Uses for Lemon Essential Oil
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Natural Disinfectant and Home Cleaning
Avoid toxic cleaning products by adding 40 drops lemon oil and 20 drops tea tree oil to a 16-oz spray bottle fill with pure water and a little bit of white vinegar to clean showers and counter tops.
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Cleanse Your Body:
Putting 2 drops of lemon oil in your water 3x daily can support metabolism and weight loss and cleanse toxins from the entire body.
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Prevent and Heal Sickness
Lemon oil can support lymphatic drainage and help you prevent or overcome a cold or any sickness very fast. Taking it in water or mixing it with coconut oil and rubbing it on your neck works wonders.
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Face-wash
To avoid toxic personal care products, using lemon essential oil on your skin can can improve your complexion and leave your skin soft and supple. Lemon oil benefits skin by deeply nourishing. You can mix lemon oil with honey or coconut oil for a natural skin healing face wash.
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Energy and Mood Boost
Diffusing lemon essential oil in the air not can lift mood and fight depression, it also purifies the air you are breathing.
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Bug Repellent
Osana's all natural mosquito repellent includes lemon oil in the soap as it is very effective in keeping mosquitoes and other critters away. Diffusing lemon essential oil in the air, or mixing it with coconut oil and applying it to the skin is an effective bug repellent. Also try these other tips for keeping mosquitoes away!
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Teeth Whitener
Mix lemon essential oil, baking soda and coconut oil and rub on your teeth for 2 minutes and then dense as a natural teeth whitener.
Resources:
PubMed Peer Reviewed Scientific Research
Companies That Give Back
It’s that time of year again, the time when teenagers all over the country walk across the stage (or gymnasium floor) and toss the tassel over to the left side. Family calendars fill up quickly with graduation parties. Checks are written and cashed. Maybe there is even a graduation in your family, your son or daughter celebrating with friends and family, saying goodbyes and enjoying their last summer before the semester starts in the fall.
And when that happens, you might want to send them off. A sort of college readiness box, or maybe even a mid-term care package(with Osana Soap of Course!). We’ve compiled a list of some possible goodies that you might want to consider sending your grad’s way, and all with a mind toward even more giving. We love companies that are using their platforms to make an impact in the world.
Companies That Give Back
Harry’s: Because Harry’s “gives a shave,” they created the 1 + 1 program: They donate 1% of their time and net revenue (no maximum cap) to City Year, an education-focused nonprofit organization. With Harry’s, you can keep your favorite college student clean-shaved (or, more precisely, you can give him that opportunity, even though your grad may not be lathering up all that often.)
Charity:Water: With Charity:Water, you can purchase a range of products that will equip your recent high school graduate for what lies ahead. Ranging from T-shirts to water bottles, coffee mugs to a bicycle (seriously, check it out), they have what your college freshman may find themselves wanting on campus come fall.
State Bags: With an impressive range of products, designs, and uses, State Bags exists to serve all carrying needs. Plus, with the purchase of every bag (backpacks, totes, and more), State delivers (by hand) a backpack loaded with essential classroom tools to an American child in need.
LifeStraw: For the adventurous collegian there is the namesake – the LifeStraw. LifeStraw is a water filtration system (straw) that enables them to drink safely drink contaminated water. Plus, for every LifeStraw purchased a child in a developing country receives safe drinking water for a year.
Thread Experiment: It was the first thing we checked and yes, they do sell XL Twin sheet sets. Thread Experiment is the bedding solution for men (though of course anyone can shop there, and sleep comfortably on their sheets). From solids to polka dots, sheets to duvets, Thread Experiment has it all. And best of all, for every full set of bedding purchased, Thread Experiment will give one full set of bedding to a homeless shelter or other qualifying housing charity.
650+ Bars of Osana Shipped to Brazil
Because of the amazing Osana customer base we are able to share one of the latest "Follow Your Soap" stories. We are excited to share the news of a budding partnership with The Invictus Initiative. Invictus does great work all over the globe but we have partnered specifically with them for a special project where they are working with pregnant women through pregnancy centers within Brazil that they have existing relationships with. Osana sent over 650 bars of soap to a center that will sponsor and provide added protection for pregnant mothers and their families throughout the duration of the mother's pregnancy. Soap will be supplied through these centers and will help prevent mothers and family members from contracting zika virus, dengue fever and other mosquito-borne illnesses that can impact families and pregnant mothers. Malaria and yellow fever are other mosquito-borne illnesses that touch brazil although are not typically contracted around the location of the pregnancy center that Invictus and Osana will be working with although adding another layer of protection against the uncommon for that area is helpful. We look forward to a continued and long-term relationship with this center and others and will be excited to share reports from this initial baseline trip.
We are hopeful that the soap will bring peace of mind and practical all natural protection to the communities that are facing mosquito-borne viruses and illnesses. We want to thank you for your purchases as they are what make impacting communities possible and are the driving force of Osana. Thank you for sharing Osana with friends and family! Please don't stop. Continue to join us in the battle to to help eliminate preventable death caused by malaria, mosquito-borne viruses and sanitation-based illnesses.
Osana Mosquito Repellent Soap in 90-seconds!
Poor sanitation and mosquito bites kill more than 1.8 million people each year! Mosquito Repellent Soap could make a huge difference. What is tragic is they are both easily preventable—the operative word there is “preventable”. That means that 1.8 million preventable deaths can be eliminated each year.
Osana addresses both problems, and that is where you come in and we need your help!
Mosquito Repellent Soap
Osana is an all-natural mosquito repellent soap that smells great and really works! Say goodbye to toxic bug sprays and go the all-natural way.
The best part is that every time you buy Osana to stay clean and keep those pesky mosquitos away, you’re helping others around the world eliminate preventable deaths caused by malaria, mosquito-borne and sanitation based illnesses.
For every package of Osana you purchase we donate a bar on your behalf to those in need around the world. But what’s even better, is that we’re not simply sending soap, but rather partnering with local communities with a dual strategy: providing immediate relief through the soap and, more importantly, spreading education about these deadly illnesses, as many are unaware of what is killing them.
Protect yourself the natural way and help others around the world do the same!
Large problems can be overcome with simple solutions.
Get clean and save lives! Join Osana in eliminating preventable deaths around the world!
Osana Goes to the Dominican Republic
We were fortunate to connect with Parkview Church located in Orland Park, IL. They reached out to us about a small team that was going to the Dominican Republic for a short term trip in a community called Tamboril. They were interested in travel sized bars for the team as well as some bars they could leave behind with one of the communities they served. Although, they purchased travel sized bars for their purposes we wanted to be sure to share what about what they are doing in the community.
Caitlin Courtney, our contact from Parkview Church, was fortunate to return to Tamboril for this trip and she sent back the following in regards to the soap...
"...the whole team used their soap while we were there. We did get bitten a little but I think we would have gotten eaten alive if we were not using the soap. Some people got more bites from tiny little noseeums than they did mosquitoes. I personally got bit a few times on my legs but other than that, I was fine! People seemed to enjoy the scent of the soap and how it cleaned as well. We were filthy by the end of each day so good soap was a must!"
Osana in the Dominican Republic
We are excited about future partnerships with Parkview through what they are doing worldwide to help those less fortunate and approaching it in a way that most benefits the people, communities, and countries they serve long term. Caitlin also shares more about the trip they went on through an interview by GO Ministries. Watch that story here... MY GO STORY – CAITLIN COURTNEY
Check back in the future to hear more about our relationship with Parkview as well as any future updates we receive about the soap that was left behind in Tamboril.
More Soap Headed to Uganda and "The Way Home"
We have been proud to partner with "The Way Home" over the past year were able to send 150 new bars of soap for their community of staff members to test out over the next few months. You may remember that a similar donation went out about a year ago where we were able to collect and initial round of data and feedback. We are still working with the staff and founders at "The Way Home" to ensure the best way to introduce Osana into the community and what it looks like to have it be an option for malaria and mosquito prevention as well as contribute to the overall sanitation of the community. Osana is committed to finding ways to integrate into communities in a healthy way and impact it long term through our partners who are integrated heavily into communities and have forged meaningful relationships over time.
The Way Home
We eagerly await to hear back from our partners at from the way home so that we can continue to grow our relationship with them and share more about how your Osana customer are making a difference. If you are not familiar with the way home you should definitely check out our blog post, Sending Soap to "The Way Home", from last year as well as their website.
The Way Home supports and loves 55 Granny-Families who are raising a combined 302 orphaned grandchildren!
FOX News Zika Virus with Osana
FOX News Zika virus coverage is the best. Osana was recently interviewed on FOX 31 KDVR News to talk about the growing concerns with mosquito born illnesses, specifically Zika Virus, and how Osana is helping to fight these tragic issues around the world.
FOX News Zika
"The recent outbreak of the Zika virus has put mosquito-borne illnesses back in the spotlight, and one Colorado-based company is doing its part to be part of the solution.
Osana Bar is an all-natural mosquito repellent soap. Every time you buy a box, it donates a bar of soap to a country suffering from mosquito-borne illnesses.
“Osana’s whole mission is how do we prevent those preventable deaths,” co-founder Kenn Kelly said. “When you go to these villages and you see people suffering from things that are preventable that we don’t deal with in the U.S., it’s evident that we need to do something about it.”
The problem is global: 1.8 million people die every year because of malaria and sanitation-based illnesses.
“The big thing right now is Zika virus, but there’s West Nile, malaria, dengue. There are a ton of mosquito-borne illnesses and viruses,” Kelly said.
And Osana makes it easy for you to be a part of the solution.
“Someone buys a package of Osana and they’re buying three bars,” Kelly said. “The fourth bar represents the bar that we donated on their behalf.”
Check out the rest of the interview and video below!
Zika Virus
Recent cases of the Zika Virus have been reported in the U.S. It is wise to note travel notices to be aware if this virus may be near you.
Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites.
What is Zika Virus
The Zika virus was first discovered in Uganda in the Zika forest, where the virus derives its name, in 1947. The virus, transmitted through infected Aedes mosquitoes, was common in both Africa and Asia but spread to the Western Hemisphere through unknown reasons when a Zika outbreak hit Brazil in early 2015. Few people in this corner of the world have developed immune defenses to this virus, which has enabled the Zika virus to spread at an alarming rate.
Furthermore, not only is this virus transmitted through mosquito bites, but it can also be transmitted sexually by male carriers. And because only one in five persons infected show symptoms, it can be difficult for any individual to know whether or not they even carry the virus. Those that do show symptoms will exhibit a fever, a skin rash, conjunctivitis (red eyes), muscle and joint aches, and/or a headache. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of unknowns in this area of transmission.
Origins:
Prior to 2015, Zika virus outbreaks occurred in areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infections in Brazil.
Areas with Zika
Currently, outbreaks are occurring in many countries. No local mosquito-borne Zika virus disease cases have been reported in US states, but there have been travel-associated cases.
Check out the CDC's List of travel notices and places that have the Zika Virus here.
Symptoms and Treatment
The most common symptoms of Zika are:
- fever
- rash
- joint pain, or conjunctivitis (red eyes).
- Other common symptoms include muscle pain and headache.
The incubation period (the time from exposure to symptoms) for Zika virus is likely to be a few days to a week. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week.
There is no vaccine or medicine to treat Zika infections. Sleeping, drinking of plenty of water, and avoiding sugar are the most effective ways to pass the virus.
The best strategy to stay safe from Zika is prevention. We suggest using all natural and nontoxic mosquito prevention before going outside.
Dangers of Zika for Pregnant Woman
According to the Center for Disease Control, "In early 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil. The outbreak in Brazil led to reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome and pregnant women giving birth to babies with birth defects and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Zika virus can be spread from a pregnant woman to her unborn baby. There have been reports of a serious birth defect of the brain called microcephaly in babies of mothers who had Zika virus while pregnant."
Women who are pregnant should take caution traveling to places that have been infected with Zika.
It is important to note that most mosquito repellants are highly toxic and not safe for pregnant women to use. Considering that anything that you put on your skin is absorbed into your blood stream within 30 seconds, we suggest that pregnant woman use a non-toxic form of protection like Osana Antimosquito Soap- so both mom and baby will stay protected naturally without negative side effects.
How do You Protect Yourself?
How do you protect yourself and your loved ones? According to the World Health Organization, “the best form of prevention is protection against mosquito bites.” This is where Osana all natural mosquito soap comes in. The Soap That Saves. Osana soap utilizes all-natural ingredients to produce a natural mosquito repellent. So after the advisable three consecutive showers with this soap, you can ward off these pesky insects when you go camping next week, while you’re grilling hot dogs for the Fourth of July, or when you decide to finally mow the grass. And the best part? With your purchase of the Osana soap package, you will be donating an Osana bar to a community in need overseas: in Brazil, Uganda, Tanzania, Haiti, The Dominican Republic, or Ghana. These communities do not have the luxuries we enjoy or the same protection against mosquitoes that we often take for granted. 1.8 MILLION people die of mosquito and sanitation related illnesses every year. And with this Zika virus epidemic in tow, it is even more crucial for us to remedy this blatant lack of protection now.
The Story About Osana's New Packaging
After much thought and conversation, we determined that it was time to completely change the packaging of Osana. We were longing for a better way to communicate our mission, purpose, and story Athroughbout Osana's new packaging while better serving those who purchase the soap and expanding Osana's reach to the nations.
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Why Osana has New Packaging
- We believe that new boxes can help change the world:
We believe that malaria and sanitation based deaths are preventable and can be eradicated in this lifetime, saving millions of lives a year. The new boxes spread awareness about this issue and allow others to get involved. Awareness is the first step in our long term destination.
- Wanted to update the brand to closer represent the product and the all natural benefits of the soap.
In addition to being on a mission, Osana truly is a quality all-natural, non toxic anti-mosquito soap that truly works. It is safe for children, the environment, and convenient to take camping, hiking, or simply daily washing to keep mosquitoes away.
- Wanted the product to be more appealing and marketable to other markets.
We know that to make a large impact, we cannot do it alone. We are always looking to join with others willing to spread the message. By joining with others, it will allow us to gain more sales and, therefore, the chance to reach out to more folks.
- We want to tell the full story to customers at time of purchase
The new boxes provide customers with Osana's purpose, mission, story, and how their purchase is saving a life. We give this message in an interactive, appealing, and easy to understand presentation.
- We wanted to provide people with multiple options for immediate engagement in the battle to eliminate preventable death.
One of the main parts of Osana is developing an advocate team. The new packaging allows customers to be involved with little effort or spending extra money. We do this by providing a FREE BONUS BAR with every purchase! Our goal is to have customers give this bar away and tell the story of malaria and Osana. We also encourage customers to share their journey on social media.
New Packaging Details:
Osana will now be packaged in 1 box. In the box contains 3 regular size bars along with 1 travel size bar.
The new packaging also contains shocking facts about preventable deaths as well as amazing information about how to end malaria and sanitation based disease. It also contains testimonials about how buyers have used Osana and successfully avoided mosquito.
Same Donation and Giving Model
For every package purchased, you not only get a bonus travel sized bar, we also donate 1 full sized bar on your behalf to an individual greatly in need. Through your purchase you are not only protecting yourself in a completely non toxic way, you are also saving a life.
The Gift That Gives Again Buy One Give One
Here at Osana, we truly admire companies that use their resources to help serve others and use the Buy One Give One model. We believe that this could transform our world and even eliminate certain world issues we are currently dealing with. This is why we are so passionate about partnering with organizations that are making huge strides in ending malaria and sanitation based deaths. Osana's resources and all natural mosquito soap donation bars go to support those organizations.
There is a great feeling associated with the giving of gifts to those you love. What better, then, to give a gift that gives twice?
Below are some companies that operate on the “Buy One Give One” model that are worth supporting this year.
For the scarf-loving individual in your life, consider 3rd Life Threads. Founded in Denver with the aim of providing scarves to the city’s homeless, 3rd Life Threads operates with a passion for helping others. Plus, each scarf is handmade “by real humans just like you.”
Brush your teeth twice a day. Now, do it with true purpose. Synced Smiles manufactures clear, quality toothbrushes here in the U.S.A., but they distribute globally. In addition to offering the purchaser the choice of where the donated toothbrushes go, they also have a page dedicated to ideas for repurposing your old, worn out brushes.
Following in the footsteps of TOMS Shoes, from their flagship rain boot to flip-flops, and many styles in between, Roma is helping put rain boots on feet all over the world.
Blanket America: From throw pillows to Euro shams, bath towels to comforter sets, Blanket America is working hard to cover those in need both domestically and internationally through disaster relief efforts.
Featuring 100% cotton apparel for babies, Baby Teresa has made donations in over 20 countries, a number that continues to grow. For all of the (literal) babies in (and about to be in) your life this holiday season.
People may not be the only gift-receivers in your life this year. For that special dog, consider some DOGSBUTTER skin and coat formula, or a blueberry DOGSBAR. Of course, there is always the traditional bag of dog food, too, and even some for that beloved aging or overweight canine.
New Osana Boxes are Here! Celebrate with us!
We have been working hard for months and months to recreate Osana's packaging to better communicate our mission, purpose, and to better serve those who purchase the soap. We are so excited to announce they are now available for purchase!
What is New
We changed quite a few aspects of the packaging, while adding bonuses and information so we can show each buyer how they are fully apart of the story of saving lives- all because of their purchase.
More details and the full story of our new packaging coming soon!
Same Donation and Giving Model
For every package purchased, you not only get a bonus travel sized bar, we also donate 1 full sized bar on your behalf to an individual greatly in need. Through your purchase you are not only protecting yourself in a completely non toxic way, you are also saving a life.
Sale - 20% off!
In honor of our new packaging and branding, we are offering an incredible sale to celebrate!
In an effort to donate as many bars as we can all around the world- we are having a 1 week only celebration sale.
How does it work?
Use the coupon code NEWYEARNEWBOX at check to receive your discount and stock up on soap for the summer!
Purchase your package, and save a life today!
Thanksgiving Sale + How You Can Save Lives
Thanksgiving Sale: You Can Save a Life
The holiday season and thanksgiving is an amazing opportunity to take some time to reach out and see what you can do to make a difference in someone else's life.
Here at Osana, this is our main goal not only for the holidays, but all year round. We would love to partner with you, and get you involved in the story of changing lives all around the world.
For every 3 bars sold, Osana donates one bar to those around the world at risk of malaria and sanitation based illnesses. By using Osana, you are not only helping those in need all around the world, you are also preventing unwanted mosquito bites and protecting your body in a completely natural, non toxic way.
We believe that large problems can be overcome with simple solutions and people working together. We see it as our responsibility to help solve this need around the world.
By simply purchasing a package of Osana, you are preventing malaria and sanitation based illness all around the world.
Thanksgiving Sale - Buy One Get One FREE
In an effort to donate as many bars as we can all around the world- we are having a 1 week only thanksgiving sale.
How does it work?
When you buy 1 package of Osana (3 bars, 1 travel size bar) for $19.99, you get another package completely free!
Purchase your package, receive one free, and save a life today!
