Essential Oils and Animals...

As my interest in essential oils continues to grow, I'm learning more and more about different ways to use the oils.  I guess I never thought of using them on animals but you can!  I recently experimented with this by using my sleep cream (made from organic coconut oil, valor, lavender and peace & calming) on one of my dogs.  She is always a bit restless at night when we go to bed and since I was in desperate need of a good nights' sleep, I decided to try it on Molly after apply it to myself.  I put a small amount of my sleep cream in my hands, rubbed them together and then rubbed my hands on the back of her head and down her back.  In no time at all, she was calm and fell asleep without changing positions and locations on the bed several times.  In fact, she didn't move all night.  She fell asleep stretched out next to me and that's how she slept all night.  Being a bit of a doubter, I decided to try it again the next night and dang, same results!!  So not only do I use the sleep cream on myself at night, but also on the two dogs so that we all get a much more peaceful nights' sleep.

There are several oils that can be used on dogs for various uses such as for a flea, tick and mosquito repellent, to relieve anxiety and skin irritation and for pain and arthritis.  If you spend a little time doing a Google search or look on Pinterest, you kind find many suggestions for using essential oils on your animals.  But in case you're limited on time, here's a useful flyer that will provide you with some basic uses.

So the next time you are thinking about going to the pet store to buy something to repel fleas for your dog or something to settle him down during a storm, reach for your Young Living Essential Oils instead!

Oh no, not allergy season again!

Are you one of those people who suffer from seasonal allergies and hate taking prescription drugs or the over the counter drugs that leave you feeling lethargic?  Many people can't tolerate allergy medicine so they just suffer with the seasonal allergies year after year after year.  Well finally there is something all natural you can use!  Who would have thought that Young Living Essential Oils could be used to combat allergies?  I certainly never would have thought of that prior to learning more about the oils.  But it's true!    In the Young Living Oil Biz we call it the "allergy trio".  Just three Young Living Essential Oils can help make seasonal allergies a thing of the past... Peppermint, Lemon and Lavender do the trick.   The bonus is you can use these three oils for many other purposes in addition to using them to fight seasonal allergies.  Here are some suggested uses for these three mega oils:

Use Peppermint for:  colds, fever, headache, lethargy, sunburn, constipation, congestion, indigestion, stress, soreness, odors, and gas.

Use Lavender for:  stress, scrapes, pains, sleep issues, cuts, sunburn, burns, headaches, dry skin, bacteria, cramps, and fever.

Use Lemon for:  bloating, lethargy, energy loss, anxiety, brittle hair and mails, household dirt & grime, infections, mouth sores, cough, and inspect bites.

So next time seasonal allergies get you down, try this recommended protocol using Peppermint, Lemon and Lavender!

Pain, Pain, Go Away!

I recently had a friend at work who was suffering from sciatica pain.  If you've never experienced this, I'm here to tell you that it's very painful.  Sciatica affects the sciatic nerve which is a large nerve extending from the lower back down the back of the leg.   The common symptoms of sciatic include:  

• Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting down
• Burning or tingling down the leg
• Weakness, numbness or difficulty moving the leg
• A constant pain located on one side of the rear
• A shooting pain that can make it difficult to stand

Sciatica usually affects only one side of the lower body.  Often, the pain extends from the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh and down through the leg.  Depending on where the sciatic nerve is affected, the pain may also extend to the foot or toes.  For many people, the pain from sciatica can be severe and debilitating.  

I had made some homemade pain cream using organic coconut oil and Young Living essential oils to keep on hand if I had any knee issues when I began my training for the 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk.   I felt bad for my friend so I told her about the cream and offered to bring her some the next day.  She said she'd try anything because Ibuprofen was not working.  The next day I brought her a small sample jar of the cream and told her where to apply it and how often.  She was leaving that day for a trip to Florida so I knew I wouldn't hear from her immediately about the cream.  But her first day back in the office, she contacted me to tell me how great the cream worked and how much relief it brought her.  Needless to say, she asked me if I would make her another batch for her to keep on hand!

So you are probably wondering what's in this magic pain cream?  It's really pretty simple.  1 cup of Organic Coconut Oil (can be found at Whole Foods or Costco) and 10 drops each of Young Living Valor, Panaway, Peppermint and Lemongrass Essential Oils.   Mix well with an electric mixer and store in an air tight container.  Apply to painful areas as needed.