Oak and Ivy and Ticks Oh My!!

       Thanks to those who responded to my Facebook post, I was able to come up with this weeks post! Today's article will include how to take care of ticks and how to relieve poison oak and poison ivy. This will be pretty helpful for those moms whose sons like to have air soft games and manage to get ticks, poison oak and poison ivy. Or maybe you live out in the country and these are constant problems. These are also great for this time of year, because we are outside a lot and we are camping and hiking etc. So let's get started.

       The oils that repel and remove ticks are Palo Santo, Lemongrass, Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils. We already know the wonderful benefits of Lavender, Peppermint and Eucalyptus oils, so let's talk about the others for a minute. Palo Santo Essential Oil  helps with  knee pain, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-tummoral. Lemongrass Essential oil helps with bladder infections, cholesterol, respiratory infections, digestive problems and much more. So to use these oils to repel ticks simply apply one or all of them topically. If you already have a tick simply apply some peppermint to the tick and he will release.

          To relieve or prevent poison oak and poison ivy use Melrose, Purification, RC, Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils. Melrose Essential Oil is excellent for helping with cuts, burns, rashes and infections. RC is an oil blend that contains Eucalyptus G., Eucalyptus R., Eucalyptus C., Mrytle, Spruce, Peppermint, Pine, Lavender, Marjoram and Cypress Essential Oils. RC helps with cold sores, lung infections, relieves allergies, helps fight colds and the flu and sore throats. You can use one or all of these oils topically to both prevent and relieve an allergic reaction to these plants. If you do end up getting it and it is driving you crazy, mix all of these oils with a carrier oil like Coconut oil or Olive oil and apply it 3-4 times daily till it's gone. 

       I hope that was helpful. If you are interested in any of these products go to Young Living's website and learn about their other great products. To order click on the member sign up button at the top of the page and enter my member number in the enroller and sponsor number slots at the top of the page. (My member number is 1564241.) Also check out my Facebook Page where I am going to be posting my Youtube videos as well as other fun essential oil stuff. This post was because you guys spoke up about what you wanted to hear about! I love that!! I would love to hear more from you, so please leave comments either here on the Facebook page or on the Youtube channel. I am listening to you and want to write about what you would like to learn about.  
       I hope you all are having a great summer already! I am definitely having a wonderful time. As you know I have already gone to one Joni Camp, I get to go to 2 more Joni Camps this summer as well as go camping this weekend! I am so excited about this summer. 

Solie Deo Gloria!!!