Cough Relief With Essential Oils

Cough syrups are some of the most chemical loaded products with artificial colors and flavorings added (does anyone really like the flavor?).  You can green up your cold & flu remedies quickly by having some basic food grade, Therapeutic Grade essential . . . → Read More: Cough Relief With Essential Oils

Truly Natural Alternatives for Pain Relief in Muscles, Back and Joints

I realize I may be making some of you uncomfortable talking about products you might be using.  My long term goal, however,  is to equip you to make the best choices in your personal care and body products.  There are a . . . → Read More: Truly Natural Alternatives for Pain Relief in Muscles, Back and Joints

Pure Body Scrub

Brighten your skin with this easy combination.   Sea salt is a natural detoxifier, but should not be used on open cuts or scrapes (ouch!).   Use this when you need a little pampering – apply the scrub near the end of . . . → Read More: Pure Body Scrub

Essential Oils For Pets

Therapeutic essential oils can be beneficial to humans and their pets.   Essential oils offer a holistic approach to pet care.  Pet’s like humans are sensitive to toxins and chemicals – even more so because of their small size.  Read about identifying . . . → Read More: Essential Oils For Pets

Everyday Oils Kit

The Everyday Oils kit is a Young Living collection of 9 oils that are useful in everyday situations.  These oils are the foundation of  a first aid kit I keep with me at all times.  This kit contains oils that are . . . → Read More: Everyday Oils Kit

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

PanAway

PanAway is a Young Living blend of therapeutic grade essential oils, there are no carrier oils so this is a powerful blend that you might want to dilute – though for most is not necessary.  If you dilute this oil it . . . → Read More: PanAway

Growing Pains

It’s been a while since any of the kids woke with growing pains, but this morning my 12 year old woke with a severe one in his calf. I rubbed on it 2 drops of Panaway and layed a warm rice . . . → Read More: Growing Pains

Peppermint

Peppermint (mentha piperita) is steam distilled from the leaves.  One drop of peppermint essential oil is equivalent to drinking about 28 cups of peppermint tea! Peppermint is a versatile oil one of the best oils to start with if you are . . . → Read More: Peppermint