Frankincense Soothes The Respiratory Tract

Lately, just about everyone I talk with has a cough themselves or someone in their family with one.  Bronchitis, pneumonia and even whooping cough are prevalent in our community.  My eight year old came down with pneumonia a few weeks ago . . . → Read More: Frankincense Soothes The Respiratory Tract

Essential Defense For Colds and Flu

With six children in our home we have the potential for a lot of  germ exchange.  I must say though, we have never had a bug that has gone from one person to the next through the whole family.  I know . . . → Read More: Essential Defense For Colds and Flu

Savory Butternut Squash Soup with Oregano and Lemon

My friend KC Thor of KC’s Kafe developed this recipe a year ago for an episode on her What’s Cookin show.  I’ve long awaited the new squash harvest this year and this is now my absolute favorite butternut squash soup recipe.  It’s an . . . → Read More: Savory Butternut Squash Soup with Oregano and Lemon

Oregano Essential Oil, A Natural Antibiotic

Oregano essential oil is one of the most powerful, potent essential oils.  It  is also one of the most researched, and has been found to be effective against bacteria including Staphylococcus, Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica to . . . → Read More: Oregano Essential Oil, A Natural Antibiotic

When Life Hands You Lemons, Use Lemon Oil

Among other things, lemon essential oil can lift the spirits and studies have shown it to have an anti-depressant effect.   Lemon oil is a good one to start with if you are new to using essential oils because it is . . . → Read More: When Life Hands You Lemons, Use Lemon Oil

How to Really Save Money on Health Care Costs

Are you investing in your health or just spending money on treating symptoms?  The difference in these two philosophies is you pay now in healthy living or you pay later at the doctor’s office.  In our family, we have chosen to . . . → Read More: How to Really Save Money on Health Care Costs

R.C.

.R.C. stands for “Respiratory Congestion”.  R.C. is the first Young Living oil blend I used in my family.  I had been using health store brands for almost 12 years with less than significant results.  Since using this blend I have converted . . . → Read More: R.C.

Managing a fever with lavender and peppermint oils

In the U.S. we have the option of taking a drug or medications at the first sign of a symptom to take this symptom away or mask it until it might go away on it’s own.  Take a fever, for example.  . . . → Read More: Managing a fever with lavender and peppermint oils