Using Essential Oils

As many of you know, our family has been using essential oils as part of our everyday health routine. I have become a huge advocate for the use of essential oils. They have benefited myself, Adam and Leo in many different ways. So after lots of thought and prayer, I have decided (with Adam’s help) to become a Wellness Advocate for _ essential oils! I am doing this because I believe in their products. After leaving my job as a physical therapist, I am also excited to once again have a financial contribution to my family without taking away from Leo. This is something I never thought I would do, and I am definitely stepping out of my comfort zone in doing so. BUT we really fell in love with these products, and I really just want to share information to anyone interested!

It began when an old friend of Adam’s and his wife came by and donated a very generous amount of various essential oils that they thought could help us and Leo. I have always been interested in oils, but had not really been exposed to them outside of them being diffused during a yoga class, acupuncture or a massage.  It never crossed my mind to bring them into our home. What would I do with them? I believe natural remedies are underused, but I still considered myself a huge skeptic. Basically I eased in to using them with hand soaps and cleaning products, and Adam and I began using them. After doing some more studying and research, I began using them more purposefully, and started using them with Leo.  Because of his inability to clear secretions and dependency on medical equipment, Leo is susceptible to certain bugs. We really have to be very selective when it is time to treat with an antibiotic. We know bodies can become resistant to antibiotics, and because these could save his life during illness, we do not want to overuse them. An illness can also be life threatening, so we want to protect him as much as possible. This includes protecting ourselves and those around him. Overall we have found the oils to be extremely beneficial to ALL of us for different uses and reasons.

I am not promoting miracle drugs, or claiming they are the cure all. I am still a firm believer in medicine. I wish there were more FDA approved drugs!(Like SMA!)  We are ready and willing to inject Leo with a man made gene when it becomes available! Or any other treatment that could help him fight his disease! I would also never hesitate for any of us to get on any medicine we might need so we can keep as healthy of an environment as possible. (Not to mention Adam is a Drug Rep) BUT there has been a TON of research lately in this area that has shown just how effective these oils are. There is a reason people are going crazy over oils. I am doing this because I believe these oils can help others. These particular oils are 100% pure and natural essential oils that go through a rigorous testing process to ensure potency, purity and consistency. (The testing process is actually quite interesting) The oils contain no fillers or artificial ingredients. I would not use any other oils with Leo. Essential oils have helped with mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. From single oils such as Frankincense and Lavender, to special blends like Deep Blue and Focus, there are lots of products to help with a wide range of needs.  We also offer hair and skin care products and supplements. I love Aromatouch and use this daily for Leo’s stretching and therapy. I also use lavender, a protective blend, oregano and melaleuca to name a few with him. I love to diffuse them for various reasons.
 
I also take their supplements and add different oils to my water.

These are just a few examples. Again, I am not promoting a miracle drug, but they have helped us, they are not harmful and they are just really nice to use! And a side note: I get headaches from candles, air fresheners and other like products, but not these. Again, they are just pure essential oils.

I will not constantly bombard your newsfeed with promotions of my new undertaking, but I am available for any questions or interests you may have.  I am going to start teaching classes on the use of oils. I can also talk you through things or through email or whatever works. If you or someone you know are interested in learning more about essential oils either a class or other method, please let me know! Also, please forward and share with anyone you think might have interest!