Spice Excitement

          In April I started doing a correspondence course in Aromatherapy through Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy. When I finish it I will be internationally certified as an Aromatherapist, it's very exciting! The course comes with a box of oil samples, the text book and a study guide. When you feel ready you can send for the final exam. Well, I was studying the other day and they wanted me to put a drop of Oregano Essential Oil on the inside of my elbow, to see what it felt like. All the samples come in small bottles and I was having trouble getting one drop out so I tapped it petty hard and the entire sample bottle of Oregano spilled onto my elbow. The point was to test a small amount of an abrasive oil on my arm, not the whole bottle! Needless to say I smelled like oregano all day and my arm had a huge red spot on it for a long time. On the upside my sinus were cleared like never before. I won't be getting sick anytime soon either.

              Oregano Essential Oil is very abrasive, so you will definitely want to use a carrier oil (Coconut oil, Extra Virgin Olive oil, Young Living's V6 oil) when you apply it. Be careful when you smell it or diffuse it too, it's a little tough on your sinuses. You can diffuse it, but only for 10 minutes 3 times daily. As I found out the hard way myself, you will want to keep it out of reach of children. Not to scare you away from Oregano oil the list of benefits out weighs the list  just gave you. Oregano Essential Oil is anti fungal, antibacterial, anti parasitic, anti infectious, immune stimulant, antirheumatic, antiviral and an antiseptic. And if you like italian food your in luck! That's what it smells like. You probably won't be applying as much as I did, and I certainly don't recommend applying that amount.

                The soap making class that happened a couple of weeks ago went really well. We had a lot a fun and our soap turned out really nice! If you are interested in doing a hands on class like the soap making with us, there will definitely be more in the future. Then next class that is going to take place is a Make Your Own Bug Repellent Candle with Essential Oils. I don't have a date yet but I will keep you posted. Please like my Facebook Page, I will be posting more about events there and other oil fun! Also if you are interested in any of Young Living's products, check out their website. If you like what you see and wish to order, simply click on the member sign-up button at the top of the page. I highly recommend you sign up as an independent distributer. The way Young Living is set up is that their distributers don't have to take inventory. The way they earn money is that when someone goes onto the website and creates an account and uses my or any other distributor's member number in the enroller and sponsor number slots the distributor gets payed every time you order. I have included a video on

the Facebook page to explain it. (My member # is 1564241.) I also wanted to let you all know that I will be starting a Youtube channel for Thoughts From Oakdale in June! I am very excited! I will try to post the videos to the Facebook page so that they are easier to find.

What's your favorite spice? Would you want to smell like it all day? If yes, then why?

Soli Deo Gloria!!