Headaches

    Headaches of all kinds are annoying, uncomfortable and sometimes painful, and nobody enjoys having one. This week we are going to look at the oils that have great headache relief, and are better for you then Advil or Tylenol. First I want to remind you all that today is the Back to School class on Facebook it's not to late to join us! And invite your friends as well!

   Alot of the oils that are mentioned in this post are in the Everyday Kit, so if you have only ordered the Premium Starter Kit then you will be totally fine. There are a few oils that aren't in that kit that you can order later if you wish or you may already have them. We'll start with the ones from the Everyday Kit. They are Lavender, Thieves, Stress Away, PanAway, Valor, Peppermint, and Frankincense. You can use one or all of them to help get rid of your headache and for any headache according to how the smell bothers you while you have a headache. The other oils that don't come in the kit are Deep Relief,  Breathe Again, R.C. and M-Grain. Again it's all to smell during your headache, but they are all very safe and act quickly.
    To get any of these oils or any other Young Living products check out their website. Also check out my Vimeo Channel and my Facebook Page.


Soli Deo Gloria!

Chia Seeds

     I was realizing the other day that I had done 3 videos featuring chia seeds and 1 blog post about them on a different blog,  but I hadn't done one here. So here it is! Before we get started though I wanted to mention that I have moved my video channel from YouTube to Vimeo. All my past videos are there, so that they are easy to find in the future, and all new videos will be posted there instead. And I am hosting an online class next week on September 4th on Facebook, I hope you will join us.

     I first learned about chia seeds when I read a book for a Blogging for Books program. It sounded interesting because it was a fresh topic and it was related to health, which as you know is something that I am very interested in. They are high in fiber, omega-3, omega-6, Vitamins A, B, E, and D, zinc, sodium, magnesium, calcium and iron and much more. They also don't contain gluten. They are a quick and easy way to to help your body get what it needs. 

     Chia seeds are also extremely easy to add into your everyday life. You can eat them plain straight out of the bag, in salads, smoothies,  stir fries, drink them in water, the possibilities are endless! There are drinks that you can buy at the store that have chia seeds in them already. The recommended amount to eat is 2-3 tablespoons a day per person. With all the possible ways to eat them it is so easy to get that amount. 

     I hoped you enjoyed this blog post and that you will let me know in the comments below what you would like to read about in the future.

Soli Deo Gloria! 

Seasonal Allergies and Essential Oils

           I am going to be hosting an online class about using essential oils during the school year. It will start September 4th, and will take place on Facebook.  This week we are going to look at oils that will help relieve allergies. All of these oils come in the Everyday Kit.

   The oils are Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint. You can use them a couple different ways, and I might suggest using one or all of these methods as well as using all three oils. Option one is to apply them topically. This is probably the easiest and quickest way to get the oils into your system. You can apply them to the souls of your feet, your wrists, your temples and the back of your neck. The second way is to diffuse them, whether it is in a diffuser or on a cotton ball. The third and final way is to get gel capsules and put 3-5 drops of each oil in and take it three times a day.
    If you are interested in any of these oils or in any of Young Living's other products check out their website. If you like what you see and wish too order, click on the member sign-up at the top of the page. Then enter my member number into the enroller and sponsor number slots the proceed to fill out the rest of the form as you wish. (My member number is 1564241.) Check out my Facebook Page where I post all sorts of things about oils, host classes, post videos, and more! Also look at my YouTube channel.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Women Only Please: Hormone Balance with Essential Oils

    This week I am at my third and final Joni camp for this summer. So again this week will be a little shorter. Well this post was a little harder for me to write. Mostly because I hadn't thought to much about it. Hormonal balance is hard a difficult subject to write about because there is so much too it. Which I guess there is to most other subjects. So thank you for the challenge and I hope I don't totally  mess up.

       There were a few oils that I haven't tried for this hormones but that make a lot of sense to use for hormone balance. The best oils for hormones are Spearmint, Ylang Ylang, Fennel, Myrrh, Myrtle, Sage, Sage Lavender, Peppermint, Clove, Geranium and Nutmeg.  So the oil product that kept coming up was the product Progressence Plus. This is an oil based supplement that Young Living offers. It is vitamin E that is extracted from yams in an essential oil mix and helps with cramps during your period, hot flashes and other similar issues. I have not been able to try this product yet, but after looking into it I really want to.

       Oils that I have tried for cramps that I have tried is the blend Deep Relief.  I get really bad cramps during my period, so bad that I can't do much the first two days of my period. When I use this blend during this time I am able to do way more things then I was normally able to do. I still don't feel great but I feel way better then normal. I highly recommend this blend for a plethora of different things.

      If you are interested in any of these oils or any of Young Living's other great products check out their website. If you like what you see and want to order, click on the member sign-up button at the top of the page. Then enter my member number in the sponsor and enroller number slots at the top of the form. (My member number is 1564241.) Also check out my Thoughts From Oakdale Facebook Page. I post all sorts of oil fun there like charts, fun facts, events I am hosting and much more! I am also on You Tube please subscribe to me there for all kinds of oil related videos. I am going to be hosting an online class on Facebook in September about how to stay healthy with oils during the school year so keep an eye open for that. 

Soli Deo Gloria!!!

Children and Essential Oils

         I didn't have my oils a week before I had the opportunity to use them on my little sisters. My sister Esther will come up to me when she's not feeling well or has a scrape and says "Sister, I need oils!" I highly recommend using oils with children and babies. Using essential oils with children and babies is easy and safe. Let's look at oil application, and a few oils that help your children ward off common sickness.

 Application: There are a couple really good ways to apply oils to babies and children that I want to mention here. The first is diffusing the oils. Since babies and children have young sensitive skin it might be gentler and more efficient to diffuse the oils they need rather then applying them topically. However, if they are really sick and you want to give a little extra push towards recovery, I recommend applying the oils to the soles of their feet as well as diffusing.The reason I suggest the soles of their feet is because the skin there is tougher, but that's also where the biggest pores in your body are and the oils can get into your system faster. So even as an adult applying oils to your feet is extremely beneficial.

       Colds and the flu are two of the most common  childhood sicknesses. Thankfully the oils overlap and do double duty on these to sicknesses. The oils to use are Lavender, Lemon, Frankincense, Eucalyptus, Thieves, Peppermint, Roman Chamomile and Clove. Some of these oils would be best diffused because they are slightly abrasive and a little to strong for young skin.

       "Littles" are always getting scrapes and bruises.  Thankfully again there is one list of oils for these two ailments as well. These oils can applied topically since they are gentle. Lavender, Frankincense and Peppermint are the best at soothing and healing cuts, scrapes and bruises.

          What better way to take care of children than with a safe, non-toxic natural alternative for all their little ailments, and even their bigger ailments. If you are interested in any of these oils or any of Young Living's other great products check out their website. If you like what you see and want to order, click on the member sign-up button at the top of the page. Then enter my member number in the sponsor and enroller number slots at the top of the form. (My member number is 1564241.) Also check out my Thoughts From Oakdale Facebook Page. I post all sorts of oil fun there like charts, fun facts, events I am hosting and much more! I am also on You Tube please subscribe to me there for all kinds of oil related videos. I am going to be hosting an online class on Facebook in September about how to stay healthy with oils during the school year so keep an eye open for that. 

Soli Deo Gloria!

Traveling with Essential Oils

     Thank you to all of you who participated in the giveaways over the last couple weeks! The next few blog posts are based on what you voiced you would like to learn more about. Today we are going to look at traveling with essential oils. I have done lot's of traveling this summer and have a little more yet to do, and my oils have been there with me every step of the way.

     So far this summer I have gone to 2 Joni and Friends Family Retreats and have gone tent camping with my Church family. I am also getting ready for my 3rd Family Retreat. I have taken my oils to every one of these events and was so thankful that I had. Not only did I use them, but so did others. At Joni camp I used Thieves, PanAway, Lavender, and Eucalyptus, first because I caught a cold both times I went. And second because I had a bruise on my foot during the second camp. During Church camp I used Lavender, Peppermint and Clove essential oils. I used them as sun protection, bug protection, sunburn and bug bite relief. Other people who were camping with me even used them!

      My parents had gotten me an oil travel case for Christmas and I bought a travel diffuser from Young Living a couple of months ago. These have been such great assets to traveling with my oils. The travel case has made the actual traveling part way more relaxing in the sense that I don't have to worry if the oil bottles are going to break in transit, and it also keeps them in an organized and easy to use place when you get to your destination. The travel diffuser is the perfect size for taking on trips.  It is also very versatile in its power options which makes it an even greater asset. It has the ability to be plugged into the wall as well as to run on batteries.  Another great recourse that I take with me so that I wont be taken by surprise is the Reference Guide pictured below. It has tons of sicknesses, diseases, etc listed in alphabetical  order, under each ailment it lists the oils that help your body take care of that particular thing. It's small enough to fit inside my travel case. (Check out my most recent YouTube video for a demonstration of my travel case.)

             I highly recommend traveling with essential oils whether you're flying or driving and no matter where you're going. You can take oils with you on the plane as part of your carry on. The rules for the planes is that each container can only be 3oz and each flyer is allowed to fill one quart size Ziploc baggy with as many 3oz containers as they want. So definitely take them on the plan with you. For one thing, it's not fun to finally head out on a trip that you're excited about only to get sick or have someone in your group get sick. Plus you if you have trouble sleeping in a new place you'll have your oils with you to make a natural sleep aid or just to help you relax.

 

        If you are interested in any of the oils or the diffuser that I talked about in this post check out Young Living's website.  And if you like what you see and want 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. (My member number is 1564241.) And if you are interested in a travel case or a copy of the Reference Guide check out the Abundant Health website.  Also check out my Facebook Page for more fun stuff related to oils! There will be classes and events listed there that I will be hosting posted there, as well as exciting giveaways and You Tube videos! Just as a heads up, I am going to be hosting an online class Septmber 4th-September 11th, 2014 on Facebook with the focus on oils and the Back to School season of the year. So keep an eye open for the class!

Soli Deo Gloria!

Joni Camp II and What Oils I Used

      I have been to my second Joni and Friends Family Retreat this last week. It was absolutely amazing.  Every time I go to JAF  Family Retreat I love it and the people even more then I did before. It's beginning to feel more like home. This last week I was paired with a young boy whom I had last July, and who I absolutely love! I love him and his family soooooo much.

       As you may have guessed I did take my oils with me. Which was such a good thing, especially this camp, because I really needed them this time. Before coming to camp I had started to get a cold. I was also have a little bit of trouble sleeping the first couple nights. Every night I sprayed my bed with Thieves Spray, to help my body fight  my cold, as well as kill any other germs that were either already on my bed or that I might have picked up during the day. I also applied Thieves, Frankincense, and Eucalyptus oils to further fight my cold. And because I was have trouble sleeping I applied Stress Away and started sleeping like a rock.

       Then about mid week my foot started hurting like my shoe was too small. I knew it wasn't possible for that to be true, so it seemed strange to me that it should hurt. On my break I discovered a small bruise on my foot. So I applied PanAway, Lavender, and Peppermint oils to the bruise and it stopped hurting and started to healed. I am soo excited to go on my third camp this summer!! Thank you so much to all of you who have helped me get to camp!! It really means a lot to me. Check out the Thoughts From Oakdale shop for some really cute things.

      If you are interested in any of these products check out Young Living's website. If you like what you see and would like to order, click on the member sign-up button at the top of the page. Enter my member # into the enroller and sponsor  # slots at the top of the form and continue with the check out process. Also like the Thoughts From Oakdale Facebook Page, I post all sorts of fun things about oils there as well as do giveaways, and post when events will happen! I just did the first giveaway a couple weeks ago and am doing another one right now!

Soli Deo Gloria!