I often receive requests for me to share my daily supplement/oil regimen, but it’s such an automatic part of what I do that I don’t often even think about it. So I thought I’d take some time to consciously go through my day and share it. (I may forget things just because it really is so automatic for me now and so ingrained with my life!)
Read moreWhy Young Living?
Why Young Living? Before you reach for that cheaper oil, here’s something to consider:
It takes 139 acres of Melissa (lemon balm) to produce 5 gallons of essential oil.
It takes two to three years from the time of planting to harvest (for both lavender and melissa). During that time, weeding and fertilizing can be a time and cost consuming process or it can be done with “organic” chemicals.
Read moreThe Power of Scent & the Brain
The Power of Scent and the Brain: Aromatherapy is more than just something that smells good! Check out some of the ways pure essential oils work powerfully with our brain and our overall health!
Read moreHow To Support Liver Health Powerfully & Naturally
The liver is one of the most important, yet one of the most undervalued, organs in our body. It has over 500 vital functions that it is responsible for. As just a few examples, the liver is responsible for:
Read more5 Tell-Tale Signs That An Essential Oil Is Not Pure
The essential oil industry is highly unregulated. You can buy a bottle of essential oil anywhere nowadays and they almost all say "pure" and "natural."
Read moreAre Essential Oils New Age? Witchcraft?
There is a lot of confusion and disagreement among Christians regarding essential oils. Are they New Age? Witchcraft? What about the physical and especially the mental health claims about them?!
Read moreHave A Passion For Natural Health? Want To Work From Home?
Do you have a passion for natural health, want to work from home, and receive FREE online education?!!
Read moreEssential Oil Quality--The Problem With Relying Solely on GC/MS
In essential oil groups, there is a lot of emphasis placed on purity, as there should be. Unfortunately, too much of that same emphasis is centered around GC/MS tests.
Read moreSecrets to Having Youthful, Healthy Skin Naturally
Now that I'm nearing 40, I've been giving more thought to maintaining healthy skin. For me, having healthy skin isn't just about physical appearance. It's about physical health.
Read moreMy Favorite Way to Soothe and Moisturize Skin (and it's not lotion)
Soothing skin--one of the most difficult things to do naturally!! Even "natural" lotions contain petroleum byproducts and synthetic fragrances. Even those from companies people think are natural like Shaklee, Melaleuca, Nature's Gate, etc. contain so many of these toxic ingredients listed below.
Read moreSupporting Thyroid Health Naturally
In my years of experience as a holistic health practitioner, I have seen more people successfully support their thyroid health naturally than any other area of their health. It is very possible and not very difficult!
Read moreThe Only Oils For Me: Why This Picky Health Practitioner Chose Only One Company's Essential Oils
One of the most frequently-asked questions I get regarding essential oils is: Are brands other than Young Living good?
Read moreIngesting Essential Oils: Getting the Facts Straight
There is a lot of debate about whether or not it is safe to ingest essential oils, and the answer isn't just a matter of a simple "yes" or "no." But the answer is much more simple than it is made out to be lately.
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