Heading Back to School - Your Oils Arsenal
September 3, 2008 by admin
Filed under Thieves, children's health, concentration, diffuser, essential oil use
Are you ready for back to school? If you’re a parent with a school aged child this is a question you hear constantly this time of year. My answer is always no!
Let me clarify, from a tangible, physical standpoint we are ready - we have our clothes, our backpacks are packed, and we have our much needed school supplies but it seems, in our house, we are never emotionally ready.
In our house the start of the school year is filled with emotions. Depending on which one of my four children you speak with you’ll get a different emotion associated with school. The range is wide and includes nervousness, anger, excitement, anticipation, and confidence. Add to that my own anxiety and anticipation for what the school year will bring and what you have is a house filled with emotions running on high.
To me there’s no better time to ensure that my back to school arsenal is well stocked with essential oils and nutritional supplements to help make a smoother transition from summer to school. It gives me some peace of mind to know I can help alleviate some of our anxieties with proper nutrition and with the help of 100% pure essential oils. Following is what I have in our back to school arsenal to help us start the school year off right.
Good nutrition is key for a happy mind and body and is vital to build a healthy immune system. To help bolster my kids’ emotional and physical health I supplement their diets with:
- Kids MightyVites - A nutrient-dense whole food source multi-vitamin which contain super fruits, plants and veggies that deliver the full-spectrum of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients for children’s developing bodies.
- Omega Blue - clinically proven dose of omega-3 (EPA, DHA) fatty acid nutrients. Fish oils and omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to help children who cannot focus while at school. We’ve had great results using Omega-3 fatty acids. These work great for my older guy as he can swallow pills but for my younger ones I use Coromega Omega-3 Supplement
- NingXia Red Singles - I drop one of these single packs in the kids lunch boxes to give them a good boost of vitamins and minerals in the middle of their day. Its an excellent way to ensure they are getting their needed vitamins throughout their day.
- Manna Bars - a multi grain snack bar made with nutrient-rich whole foods. The bars are a healthy snack alternative to other sugary non-nutritious snacks and give good steady energy to busy minds and bodies.
- Lemon - When diffused, lemon has been known to refresh and stimulate the mind, improve memory, and promote a sense of well-being. Its scent is revitalizing and uplifting. My middle guy will have this on his Terra-Cotta Pendant, especially on his first day of first grade. This is his favorite oil and I am sure it will bring him comfort while away from home. We will also be diffusing lemon while doing homework.
- Peppermint - Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati studied peppermint’s ability to improve concentration and mental sharpness. We’ll diffuse this oil during homework if we are having trouble concentrating.
- Clarity - After researching this blend for a friend I had to add it to our arsenal. I am putting this essential oil blend in a roll on for my oldest son to discretely apply to his wrists when he feels he needs focus. After reading about the benefits of Clarity I am hopeful that it will help.
- Jasmine - My daughter Cait will wear this on her Terra-Cotta Pendant. Jasmine relaxes, soothes, uplifts, and enhances self-confidence. This is her oil of choice and in my opinion, it couldn’t be a better oil for her to take to school.
- Peace and Calming Essential Oil Blend - This is a must have! When diffused, it helps calm tensions and uplift the spirit, promoting relaxation and a deep sense of peace. When massaged on the bottoms of the feet, it can be a wonderful prelude to a peaceful night’s rest. Peace & Calming may be especially calming and comforting to young children after an overactive and stressful day.
- Thieves Essential Oil Blend - My children won’t leave for the day without a loving foot rub with Thieves Essential Oil Blend. This is a fun ritual we perform every morning. Its a great time to give your child that extra love they need to start the day happy. You’ll also be giving their bodies help in fighting off all those nasty germs that they encounter throughout their day.
And while I am providing my children with good nutrition and helping them by using essential oils it is ever important to make sure I am protecting them from all the germs that are abundant in their classrooms. So, in addition to their morning foot rubs, each of my children’s backpacks contains their own Thieves Hand Purifier for use throughout their day. I love this hand purifier because it doesn’t contain the antibacterial triclosan nor the dreaded isopropyl alcohol that poses problems when children ingest it. I love this purifier because the Thieves essential oil blend remains on the skin to continually purify long after application.
What’s in your back to school arsenal?
If you have any questions or would like help with any of the items discussed above, please contact me. I am more than happy to help!
Yours in Scentsible Wellness,
Elizabeth
Who Couldn’t Use a Bit of Clarity?
September 2, 2008 by admin
Filed under concentration
Jane e-mailed me the other day and asked about oils that can help with focus. She was concerned for someone she loves and thier challenge with focusing, especially with school starting. Jane heard about the essential oil blend Clarity and wanted to know what information I had on it.
I was familiar with the study on Peppermint Essential Oil conducted by Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati. He found that inhaling peppermint oil increased the mental accuracy of students by 28 percent but I was unfamiliar with Clarity.
Clarity – promotes a clear mind and amplifies mental alertness. Improves mental activity and vitality and increases energy when overly tired.
Includes these oils:
Cardamom – uplifting refreshing and invigorating. It may be beneficial for clearing confusion. Found to enhance performance accuracy.
Rosemary – helps overcome mental fatigue, stimulating memory and opening the conscious mind. When inhaled was found to boost alertness, ease anxiety and amplify analytic and mental ability.
Peppermint – inhaling increases mental accuracy by 28%
Basil – alleviates mental fatigue and muscle spasms.
Bergamot – is uplifting and calming. Relieves anxiety, stress and tension.
Geranium – antispasmodic, relaxant, anti-inflammatory, and uplifting.
Jasmine – is stimulating to the mind and improves concentration
Lemon – stimulating and invigorating, induces relaxation, and reduces depression.
Palmarosa – stimulating and revitalizing, enhances both nervous and cardiovascular system
Roman Chamomile – combats restlessness, tension, insomnia. It purges toxins from liver where anger is stored.
Rosewood - is high in linalool which as a relaxing, empowering effect
Ylang Ylang – helps bring about a sense of relaxation.
Application: Diffuse in a cold air diffuser or by wearing a terra-cotta pendant or bracelet, or add 2-4 drops to bath water. Apply 1-2 drops on edge of ears, wrists, neck, temples or foot Vitaflex points (brain – large toe)
Add Brian Power, lemon or peppermint to enhance effects.
Because of the citrus oils in Clarity (Bergamot and Lemon) there could be possible sun-skin sensitivity. Avoid the sun if using the oil on skin that will be directly in the sun.
All the above information was taken from the Essential Oils Desk Reference - an excellent source for Essential Oil use.
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How to Use Peppermint Essential Oil
August 4, 2008 by admin
Filed under Peppermint, concentration, essential oil use, headache, heartburn
Other scientists have also researched peppermint’s role in affecting impaired taste and smell when inhaled. Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati studied peppermint’s ability to improve concentration and mental accuracy. Alan Hirsch, M.D., studied peppermint’s ability to directly affect the brain’s satiety center, which triggers a sense of fullness after meals.
PEPPERMINT IS GROWN AND DISTILLED AT THE YOUNG LIVING FARMS.
Following are 25 ways to use Peppermint Essential Oil:
- Rubbing 4-6 drops in the palm and rubbing over stomach and around the navel may help relieve occasional indigestion, flatulence and diarrhea.
- Adding a drop of Peppermint oil to herbal tea may help aid digestion and heartburn.
- Massaging several drops of Peppermint oil on an area of injury may help to reduce tenderness. Applying Peppermint oil immediately to an injured area may be soothing.
- Rubbing several drops of Peppermint oil on the bottoms of the feet may help lower high temperature.
- Applying a drop of Peppermint oil topically on unbroken skin may help to stop itching.
- For poison ivy or poison oak, applying Peppermint oil on location may help with irritation and be soothing.
- Inhaling Peppermint oil before and during a workout may help boost your mood and reduce fatigue.
- Massaging several drops of Peppermint oil on the abdomen may help relieve nausea.
- Rubbing a drop of Peppermint oil on the temples, forehead, over the sinuses (stay away from the eyes) and on the back of the neck may help in soothing head pressures.
- Applying a drop of Peppermint oil on each side of the fifth cervical vertebra (up three notches from the large vertebra at the base of the neck) may be beneficial in helping to stop hiccups.
- Placing two drops of Peppermint oil on the tongue and rubbing another drop under the nose may help improve alertness and concentration.Order Your 100% Pure Peppermint Essential Oil Here….
- Diffusing Peppermint oil in the room while studying may help to improve concentration and accuracy. Inhaling Peppermint oil, when taking a test, may help in improving recall.
- Rubbing 4 drops of Peppermint oil on chest and stomach may help to relieve travel sickness.
- Placing a drop of Peppermint oil on the tongue and inhale into the nose and sinuses may help stuffiness.
- Add Peppermint oil to food as a flavoring and a preservative.
- To deter rats, mice, ants or cockroaches, placing two drops of Peppermint oil on a cotton ball and placing along the path or point of entry for these pest may help to send them elsewhere.
- Mixing one 15 ml. bottle of Peppermint oil into a 5 gallon can of paint may dispel the fumes.
- Place a couple of drops of Peppermint oil in a cup of hot water and enjoy in place of coffee.
- Adding 4-5 drops of Peppermint oil to 4oz. of water and spray on plants may help get rid of aphids.
- Drinking a drop of Peppermint oil mixed in a glass of cold water may help to cool off on a hot day.
- Rubbing Peppermint oil on joints may be soothing.
- Placing a drop of Peppermint oil on the tongue may help in stopping bad breath.
- Inhaling the fragrance of Peppermint oil may help in curbing the appetite and lessen the impulse to overeat.
- Applying a drop of Peppermint oil on a cotton swab and swabbing the tick may help it removal. Wait for it to unhedge its head and remove from your pet.
- Mixing Peppermint oil in a footbath may help relieve sore feet. Keep water agitated while soaking feet.
If you have any questions regarding Peppermint Essential Oil or would like help in ordering Peppermint Oil , please contact me and I’d be happy to help you.
Yours in Scentsible Wellness,
Elizabeth
The above usage of Peppermint was taken from “101 uses For Young Living Essential Oils” - thanks to Peggy Brackett and the many others that have contributed to the creation of this list.
Alkalize with Lemon Essential Oil
June 15, 2008 by admin
Filed under Lemon, allergies, asthma, cold and flu, concentration, essential oil use, essential oils, featured, heartburn
Have you ever stumbled across something that was so simple to do, that took very little effort to add to your life, and brought great rewards? I love these kinds of moments because simple and me go perfect together. And when these ideas affect my health in a big way, well, for me, its like hitting the lottery!
I have one of those simple ideas for you and the effect it will have on your health is huge! Ready?
Drink a glass of lukewarm water with lemon juice in it every morning. Better yet, drink lemon water throughout your day. What’s so great about lemon water?
Lemon water is very alkalizing and when your body is in an alkaline state your body functions more optimally.
The body’s entire metabolic process depends on an alkaline environment. When we ingest too many acidic or acid-producing foods, excess acid corrodes tissues and organs, which leads to illness, sickness and disease. In addition, acid also provides a favorable environment for harmful bacteria and other micro organism that can damage organs, glands and body cells.
Its nice to know that simply drinking a glass of lemon water can help maintain the alkalinity of the body and ward off the acid that causes so much damage, but there are additional benefits to drinking lemon water. Here are a few:
- Cleanses the digestive system and helps eliminate waste products from the body more efficiently.
- It prevents the problem of constipation and diarrhea from taking place, by ensuring smooth bowel functions.
- Relieves symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, bloating and belching.
- Good Source of Vitamin C.
- Enhances the beauty of your skin, rejuvenating it from within.
- Cleanses and aids in eliminating waste in the liver.
- Helps cleanse the kidneys.
- Eliminates water retention and helps with weight reduction.
- Lemon is antiseptic thereby able to help reduce or prevent infection
- Contains calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
- Lemon juice has been known to relieve asthma.
- When served hot, offers relief from cold and flu symptoms while providing some much needed Vitamin C.
- Flushes out body toxins
- enhances concentration and decision making
- contains over 68% d-limonene. D-limonene has been extensively studied for its ability to combat tumor growth in over 50 clinical studies.
Great stuff right?
HUGE benefits - very little effort. AWESOME!!
Add some Lemon water to your life and see if you don’t feel the benefits!
You can make this an easy habit to incorporate by using Lemon Essential Oil. A bottle of lemon essential oil is so portable it makes drinking lemon water throughout the day simple and lets face it, it sure beats carrying lemons around with you 
In addition to convenience Lemon Essential Oil is concentrated so a little bit goes a long way. You should know that it takes 3000 lemons to produce 1 kilo (2.2lbs) of lemon oil. Imagine how much benefit you’ll receive from 1 drop of lemon oil in your water.
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Let me help you discover the benefits of Lemon Essential Oil, contact me, I’d be happy to help you.
PLEASE NOTE: The information in this post is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. Do not ingest any essential oil that is not 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade.