Initial Experiences {Part 2} | Young Living Essential Oils

This will be my last bulk/catch up post. After that, I will try to keep up with how I'm using my oils regularly to share with all of you, and also to post other ideas and information that I find!

Headaches:

I think that I mentioned that Peppermint helps a headache, right? :) Well, it works so well that I ran out of it! How, you might ask, would I let such a travesty happen?! And, I'm afraid that I really do not know, but rest assured it will not happen again! Although, if it does, I do have an alternative! And, NO! It's not Advil!! For my "regular" stress/tension headaches: I pulled out the Stress Away blend. For me personally, it does not work quite as well or as quick as Peppermint, but it does work! Depending on the headache, I may have to reapply after about 10 minutes or so, but usually that does the trick.

(*Stress Away is the one bottle of oil that is found in all the Starter Kits...even the $40 one!...and also helps with neck pain, stress/anxiety, and promotes sleep!)

 I also have the Deep Relief Roll-on and that also does a fairly decent job on a mild headache. For a tougher one, again-just reapply!

For a sinus/allergy headache.... Lavender helps a lot! Also, Copaiba. I ordered this little gem on my first order and I can't even remember why. However, I will not be without it now! It's a little pricey, but it has all kinds of uses!! I'm going to write an entire post on just this one day soon! I had a terrible Sinus headache, and so I rubbed Cobaiba under my cheek bones and down towards my jaw line... helped almost immediately! Pair that with the Lavender and you have a 1-2 Knockout Punch!

Tick Bites:

We live in the country, and I have dogs and boys. Therefore, I deal with tick bites. Purification Oil will repel ticks, kill ticks and neutralize the poison from the bite.

My son had a tick seized on his belly. I put one drop of Purification on it and the tick let go! Now, there are two schools of thought on this: some say pull the tick off and then clean the area, because putting something on it will make the tick inject more poison into you. And, others say pulling it off risks leaving part of the head embedded into you skin. I have pulled a lot... more than you can probably ever imagine...and can't remember leaving part of one in someone. So, I think that I had rather do it that way instead of chancing the other.

My Lab --the one that is about to make me a cat person!---had a tick bite on his shoulder and it was very inflamed and irritated. I had to take the tweezers to remove it. (He was not a fan of this!) The knot was about the size of a dime! I put a drop of Purification on the bite immediately and again that afternoon, and again sometime the following day. By the third day, it was almost healed!

Both Lavender and Purification help with the itch associated with a bite!

In my water:

The other sample given to me was Lemon. I used it right away in my water and loved it! I was told that it breaks down the plastics that we consume daily (from drinking bottled water, or eating off plastic utensils, and foods that come in plastic containers!) as well as a gentle daily detox. Lemon's aroma is also supposed to be uplifting and the oil is a powerful antioxidant. I love it in my water and now drink it daily! As do my children and my husband! Important to note: I drink it all day with no ill effects, but I would advise starting with one or two drops.

Also, to test the plastics theory: I blew up a balloon and put one drop of lemon on it....it POPPPED! (the balloon has to be blown up all the way for this to work)

I have also been drinking Grapefruit and Citrus Fresh in my water, primarily because I like the taste, and I try to drink a ton of water each day so by using two or three oils, it mixes up the taste! Both of these have similar benefits to lemon. Grapefruit is said to also break down fat and cellulite!! I wonder if I can get this by the gallon!?

More Initial Experiences {Part 1}| Young Living Essential Oils

The plan for this blog is to regularly post my experiences or information that I find. However, I've been using oils daily for the last two months and have already had so much success that I feel like I ned to summarize those experiences before moving on!

I've already told you about my headaches and Peppermint Oil. Honestly, if not another thing worked for me, that alone would have left me with a positive experience. but, the more that I tried and the more that I learned and the more that worked, the more I wanted to try!

Allergies/Sinus:

Our house is full of allergy-sufferers: 3 out of 4 of us deal with seasonal allergy problems. My youngest son, who is 7, has fought allergies since he was a baby. He has been on medicine for several years. Fortunately, we have a pediatrician who is of the mind that if he only suffers November through April, then he doesn't need the meds the rest of the year, but still: that's a lot of medicine for a little guy! So, the possibility of a natural solution for him has me over the moon! This has been a crazy weather year so far...winter was awful! (read: COLD!) And, Spring has just now decided to show up, so he is still showing signs of being affected. This would typically mean staying on the Singulair and Q-Var (Inhaled steroid) longer than normal. However, his medicine has not been refilled since it ran out the last week in March, and we have had no problems!!!! Can I get an Amen?!  

I read somewhere that the "Allergy Bomb" is made into capsules using Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint. I'm not even going that far. I'm putting one drop of lemon followed by one drop of lavender behind each ear. And, if he's particularly sneezy, i'll add the peppermint, but I don't do it every time because it's a pretty strong oil, and he's not crazy about it. I don't even do the Lemon and Lavender daily....just as needed. I am using the same thing and it's absolutely amazing! My husband has been a long time sufferer, but won't admit it and never takes medicine. Of course, he's very difficult and won't try this either! So, I diffuse the heck out of it when I can tell he's having trouble, and it's definitely easing his suffering as well! 

I've had a particularly rough season--again: this crazy weather is to blame, I'm sure! the LLP regime was only knocking back my symptoms there for a few days. So, I did some more digging, and someone suggested swabbing the inside of each nostril with Thieves and Lavender. They warned that it burned so badly that you would need an ice pack. It was a little strong, but I surely did not need an ice pack! :o) Maybe is the was the elation over being able to breathe? Seriously, in two minutes, I could breathe through my nose and the pressure in my face was gone! Just this week: the pressure in my face seemed to be causing me an earache. More searching, and I was told to take Melrose and rub the front and behind my ear and down my neck to encourage draining. It was also suggested to take Lavender and rub on cheek toward ear if it was allergy induced. I kid you not--within minutes, I could feel it draining. 

Sore Throat:

My oldest son is rarely sick, so when he wakes in the middle of the night crying because his throat hurts: he's serious! I had already read up on Thieves begin the go-to for a cold or any kind of "bug". Since it was the middle of the night, I went with that. I put Thieves in the diffuser and rubbed some on the bottom of his feet. That morning when we woke up, he still wouldn't eat or drink. I did some more reading, and it said to put a drop of Thieves under his tongue or make a hot tea. I had lemon herbal tea, so I made a cup of that and put a drop of Thieves in that. I put more in the diffuser and more on the bottoms of his feet. And, I rubbed Purification on the outside of his neck at his throat. Within a few hours, he was his normal self and eating lunch. No one else got sick and he never had anymore problems. 

Neck Pain:

After photographing an 8 hour wedding...outside, in the rain and mud, with no assistant!....I had the worst kink in my neck. I knew as soon as I sat down in my car to drive home that I had done something.  I got home, kicked off my muddy boots, put my camera bags down, and immediately went to my oil box. I picked out PanAway, which as of yet I had not used on myself, only on my boys' growing pains (Leg aches). I put a drop directly on my neck and on the top of my shoulders and rubbed it in. I then put the memory cards in the safe, changed into my PJ's, brushed my teeth and got into bed. The. Pain. Was. Gone. GONE! I could not even turn my head all the way to the side when I walked in to my house. FIVE minutes later, it was GONE! And, I slept like a baby and woke up the next morning with NO pain. I have since used this A LOT! :)

Sunburn:

Our family took a road trip in early April to Georgia. I was so happy to see the sun and warm temperatures that I did not consider sunscreen. Well, of course, I ended up burned to a crisp! Normally, I do not burn too badly, but considering again that I had not been outside in 4 months (not literally...but close...did I mention that it was COLD?)... anyways... if I do burn, I usually itch to death and then peel. Obviously, this is not preferred. So, I had my Lavender with me. I mixed in a drop or two with each handful of lotion that I applied for three or 4 days. I had no pain, no itching, and the best part: I did not peel, and it was awesome to come back to Virginia sporting a nice tan! 

Bug Repellent: 

As you've no doubt figured out, I 'm a summertime girl. However, I am not a fan of Bugs. And, in Georgia, the mosquitos and these most irritating knats were already out in full force. Fortunately, I also brought Lemongrass with me. The pool was unbearable unless you were in the water, and even then they were swarming in your hair and around your face and ears. NOT FUN! I put one drop of Lemongrass on each wrist and behind our ears and on the back of our neck. The bugs immediately picked on someone else! I have not yet tried it here at home, and also have found a recipe for a spray (will post later!) that I intend to mix and try. Last summer our mosquitos were the size of small birds, so this will be a good test! 

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So now that your head is spinning on whether you want to buy a kit or not... :) ....let me offer you an option that will give you time to obsess over what to do.

Buying retail is silly. Really. So,  if you really do want to try a few things first, don't buy from Amazon! (It's more expensive AND there's no guarantee how old these are, how they've been stored, etc, etc) -Email me and I will allow you to put one order on my order (at wholesale)--- I make no money from this option! I am willing to do this for several reasons. Primarily, because I *know* these oils work and I know that once you try them, you will want to jump in....with BOTH FEET! And, also: because I understand the skepticism, and it's really not that big of deal for me to add your stuff onto my order. I'll split the YL s/h charges with you (or between however many people are ordering) and you'll of course need to pay the charge needed to ship out to you once I get it, but that will still be less expensive than Retail. 

Also, I have ****ONE**** $20 off enrollment coupon. It will be on a first come basis! But, it will take $20 off the Premier kit, dropping the price to $130. Email me for the info! **Expires June 30, 2014!!!***

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So, that's all it took! One little bottle of Peppermint Oil and I was a believer! Well, that's not entirely true... but I was sure willing to give it a try at that point! So, I do some more research and get all the ins and outs on ordering, etc. It's at this point that I realize that YL is a Multi Level Marketing (MLM) company. Now, for some people, and for reasons unknown to me, this spells Evil. I honestly do not understand the mindset that *just* because a company is a MLM it *must* be a scam. Seriously, that makes no sense to me.  However, I did want to do quite a bit of reading and questioning prior to "signing up". In the end, it was a no brainer.

So, this is the thing. You do not have to sign up as a "distributor", you can buy retail, but it's 24% MORE expensive to do that. And, signing up only means that you are "required" to purchase a "kit" and then agree to purchase $50 per year (in PRODUCT) to keep the discount.  Now then, the kits: there are several options. The least expensive is $40. To be honest; this really doesn't get you much of anything, and is not really a "bargain", unless you consider that you are buying the rights to make future purchases at 24% off!  You do actually get a Stress Away and some samples, so it's not totally useless. :) The next package up is $75 and is basically, the $40 kit with the diffuser added to it. The Diffuser is GREAT! I love it and use it every single day...usually all day....and sometimes into the night!! This is a pretty good deal, as the diffuser alone is $75 (wholesale) and you will at least get the samples, the Stress Away AND the rights to buy at a discount.

 But, the best deal, by far, if your budget allows is the Premium Starter Kit. It's $150, but includes the diffuser, the samples, AND the Everyday Oils kit. The Everyday Oils Kit includes 10 of the most versatile oils (Frankincense, Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon, and special blends: Thieves, Joy, Valor, PanAway, Peace and Calming and Purification). I wasn't 100% sure that I wanted the kit when I first started considering this. Primarily because I wasn't informed enough to know the benefits of the oils included in the kit. Now, I have to say, it was definitely the way to go! there's not one oil in this kit that I don't regularly use or will not reorder. (Some I've already reordered!)

OK, so you want to know how to order, right?? :) It's pretty easy!! Follow this link:

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And, you can decide if you want to sign up as a Retail customer or as a Wholesale distributor and purchase one of the kits above. A few extra points to note: if you sign up as distributor, they do ask for your Social Security Number. This is simply because some people do this as a business and as such, they will be required to pay income taxes.  Follow future posts about Monthly Promos and Essential Rewards. Also, as far as the "business" end of this goes: there is NO pressure. You have tons of options, and it is totally up to you how you approach this. Many people sign up SOLELY for the discount, they never tell another living soul about it and they simply order for themselves and go about their lives... :) Many other people, work at it hard, and make a pretty good living promoting natural health solutions. More still fall somewhere in the middle.

I will be quite honest in that I had absolutely no desire to do this as a business. I already have one business to run, and all of the other things that come with being a stay at home, homeschooling mama of two boys! I certainly did not have time to add another "job" onto the pile. However, the more I have used and benefitted from the oils, the more I wanted to share it with the people in my life, and now with all of you! In such a short time, we have been helped so much by these oils, and I want others to experience the same. I have learned that from a business end, there's very little "work". It's mostly sharing your experiences, and knowledge...and being willing to help. there's no paperwork, no  inventory, no delivering product. So, essentially, if someone signs up under me (or under you), I will make a little bit of money. (Not a lot...this is not a get rich quick scheme!) I provide the link and help answering any questions in the sign up process and from there that person orders their own product, it's paid for and shipped directly to them. There is nothing more for me to do. So, that certainly makes sharing a good bit easier. 

If you have any questions about this: please let me know! you can email me at tbkea@charter.net and I will try to help you! 

Welcome!

If you have happened upon this blog by accident or if you went looking for it, welcome! It was born as a result of answering the same questions over and over and I thought a consolidated place for those answers would be easier for me and beneficial to those asking me directly as well as those searching for answers on their own.

A friend of mine introduced me to Young Living Essential Oils a few months ago. I am the world's biggest skeptic. I truly had no faith that any of this was "for real". Three things made me give it a try:

1) the person sharing is legit. What I mean by this is that she has 6, yes S-I-X, children. She works and she home schools all 6 of them. She has her stuff together and I do not believe that she would have introduced these products into her home without diligent research.

2)I have seen modern medicine FAIL... miserably, and repeatedly. My faith in the medical "establishment" is virtually nonexistent (except for all the amazing nurses that I know and love, of course!), and truly, I only see it getting worse from here.

3) What do I have to lose? Seriously, I have felt like pure crap for the last year or so... this stuff was worth a try!

So, here we are! I tried it and so far: it is working for me and for my family! It all started with a  little sample packet of peppermint oil! I plan to document all that I've used so far with results on this blog. I hope you will follow along with me and give it a try for your family!

Peppermint Pain Relief | Young Living Essential Oils for Headaches

Here goes my very first YLEO testimonial! I was so skeptical when I first began reading about these oils and then a trusted friend shared her stories and a few sample packets with me. I had nothing to lose to try! 

As an adolescent and teenager and into my 20's, I suffered with migraine headaches.  The only "diagnosis" that I ever really received was that there was a "chemical imbalance", and pretty much: "too bad!" Once I got pregnant, I have not add any more true migraines {KNOCK ON WOOD!}- however, I do still have headaches. Nearly every day! And, I do not like having a headache, so nearly every day, I take Advil! This can not be good for me! So, having shared that with my friend, she suggested that I try the peppermint oil for a headache, which, I of course had at that very moment! 

I did as she instructed and put a drop ---1 drop!--- on my finger and dotted it on each temple and put another drop and rubbed it across my forehead. I proceeded to photograph her 2 year old, who was Not at all interested in being photographed, I might add! Normally, at the end of that, I would be dying to get some Advil. This day: the headache was gone! Honestly, sometimes I don't believe it myself and it's actually happening to me! ;) But, I solemnly swear that my headache not only did not worsen, it was GONE! 

A few days later, my husband came home from work sick with a headache. In the 20-odd years that we have been together, I can count on one hand how many times he has had a headache (that was not self inflicted!) --he immediately went to lie down, complaining of nausea and dizziness.  He does not take medicine...EVER! After about 10 minutes, he said he was going to have to take something. I remembered the Peppermint. I asked him to try that first, and he (surprisingly) agreed.  I did the same thing that I did, plus put an extra drop on his thumb and had him press it to the roof of his mouth.  In 5 minutes, he was out of bed and back outside. 

In the weeks that have followed, I have not taken one single Advil. NOT EVEN ONE! Pinky Promise!!  I'm also drinking a shot of water with 3 drops each of lemon and peppermint in it each morning (along with a few other things that may be helping), and I feel that my headaches have decreased in occurrence. But when I do have them, peppermint oil is my go-to. I have had some pretty tough ones recently and sometimes it takes more than one application, but it has never failed to work!