healthy oils

August 31, 2017

Wellness Corner

Frankincense//Migraines

When you live a busy life, it can be hard when something as painful as a migraine gets in the way.  Migraines at times can be so painful that they become immobilizing, and before you know it, your day is taken away from you as you’re stuck on bedrest.  If you suffer from migraines or cluster headaches, you know that simply taking a Tylenol will not help relieve the symptoms.  The only real cure is a good prescription from the doctor, however, there is a more natural approach to alleviating some of that pain, and feeling relaxed while you do so, and that is with Frankincense oil.

 

Frankincense essential oil comes from the resin of the Boswellia sacra tree, and it is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties.  It contains molecular units known as monoterpenes, which have been known to reduce blood swelling, and stop the pain before it gets serious.  You find similar things in your everyday medicine, such as aspirin and Advil.  However, the advantage of Frankincense oil is that it is natural, and you do not have to ingest it.  This is a great solution for those who have bad reactions to pills or other over the counter supplements.

When you feel the onset of a migraine approaching, put just one drop of Frankincense on your finger and rub it either on the roof of your mouth or on your temples.  Massage it until it has completely dissolved, then feel relief within minutes.  Make sure it is only a drop because the oil is highly concentrated, so too much can end up making you feel worse than you did before.  It’s also a great oil to pair with other anti-headache oils, such as peppermint or wintergreen oil.  You’ll also smell great as you feel better!

Don’t let migraines slow you down today.  Go to your local health and beauty store, and pick up a bottle of Frankincense.  The price can range anywhere from 5 dollars to 25 dollars depending on the quality or quantity that you are looking for.  Remember, a tiny bit of oil can go a long way, so just a small bottle can do the trick while saving you money.  Kick your migraines away today with this wonderful essential oil.

 

July 31, 2017

Wellness Corner

Essential Oil Spotlight: Peppermint Oil

This month’s essential oil spotlight is on peppermint oil.  Not only does this oil smell amazing, but it also comes with great health benefits for all sorts of health issues, including migraines, sunburn, acne, and stomach pains!

When you have a stomach ache, one of the first things your search engine will tell you is to drink peppermint tea.  Peppermint itself is known for its ability to reduce muscle aches and spasms due to the cooling nature found in menthol, which peppermint naturally produces.  Did you know that you can get the same effect with peppermint oil?  By adding a few drops of the oil into your drink of choice, you can create that same effect, and it will produce similar results!  The carminative properties found in peppermint oil have been known to aid with digestive issues because of it’s ability to help release gas.  

You can find peppermint oil at your local Walgreens, or body shop.  It can sell anywhere from five dollars to twenty dollars, depending on the size and quality you’re looking for.  Here are just a few of the stomach problems that peppermint oil can help with:

-Nausea

-Indigestion

-Hunger pains

-Motion Sickness

To alleviate any general feelings of nausea, rubbing just a little bit of the oil onto your stomach, wrists, and temples can immediately show results. Be careful however; peppermint oil is highly concentrated, even more so than other oils, so all you need is about 1-2 drops.  

Trying to lose weight, but having trouble with controlling your appetite?  Open up your bottle of peppermint oil, and just take a wiff or two.  The smell of peppermint has been reported to trigger a feeling of fullness, so the oil can help you feel full quicker.  It smells like heaven too, so you’ll feel great while knowing that you’re helping your body too.

 

June 30, 2017

Wellness Corner

OIL OF THE MONTH – doTerra Slim & Sassy

 

doTerra Slim & Sassy is a metabolic oil blend that helps manage hunger cravings and promotes a healthy metabolism. It’s ingredients consist of all natural grapefruit, lemon, peppermint, ginger, and cinnamon essential oils. You can add a few drops to your water and drink between your healthy meals throughout the day to experience the complete benefits of all it’s ingredients.

Grapefruits oil benefits:

  • Contain bioflavonoids and other plant chemicals that protect against serious diseases like cancer, heart disease, and the formation of tumors.
  • Increase the body’s metabolic rate
  • Lowers insulin levels

Lemon oil benefits:

  • Rejuvenates skin
  • Boosts immune system
  • Helps relieve mental fatigue

Peppermint oil benefits:

  • Treats indigestion,
  • Helps reduce respiratory problems, headache, nausea, fever, stomach and bowel spasms

Ginger oil benefits:

  • Effective against motion sickness
  • Treat food poisoning
  • Treat various respiratory problems

Cinnamon oil benefits:

  • Relieves cramps
  • Boost brain’s function
  • Improves circulation

Visit  https://www.mydoterra.com/spwellnesscorner/#/  now to add Slim & Sassy to your shopping cart!

 

 

 

August 9, 2016

Essential Oil Spotlight – Ginger Oil

OIL OF THE MONTH – GINGER

The next oil on our list to help you on your weight loss journey is ginger (Zingiber Officinale).  Ginger has been around and used for over a thousand years for its medicinal and culinary properties in China, India, and Greek civilizations. It can be eaten fresh, dried, steeped as a tea or grated into your vegetable juice. However, the dried root is the source for tincture, supplements and my personal favorite, ginger essential oil. Ginger oil has a thin consistency, is light yellow in color with a pleasant pungent aroma. Still the most superior ginger oil comes from distilling fresh ginger root.

The top 10 ginger health benefits are the following:

  1.  Nausea Relief
  2.  Digestive Support
  3.  Heal Ulcers
  4.  Boost Immunity
  5.  Improves Diabetes
  6.  Anti-Fungal
  7.  Reduces Pain
  8.  Fights Cancer
  9.  Weight Loss
  10. Anti-Inflammatory

For the purposes of this article, we are going to concentrate on the ninth benefit: weight loss. To help you lose weight, ginger is a multitasker for sure. For one, it helps to regulate your cholesterol and reduces blood pressure, which could prevent obesity related illnesses like heart disease and certain cancers. Ginger is also used to increase your metabolism, stimulate circulation and get rid of toxins from the body. Ginger also acts as a thermogenic, in other words, raising the body’s temperature so it burns fat. It leaves you with a burning sensation that is wonderful as a pain reliever, just like the over the counter capisin that is used for knee pain, arthritic pain, and muscular pain.

As we seek a change of caloric intake and increase our mobility with workouts and walking, there can be an increase of inflammation. Ginger provides a boosting of metabolism and a burning of fat. Regarding this factor, ginger prevents the blood vessels from becoming inflamed and allows the increase of blood flow throughout the body which helps to cure the pain.

Another wonderful ability of ginger oil is that it acts as an appetite suppressant which means a reduction in food consumption, and eventually, weight loss. Ginger and weight loss go together because of the effects the ginger has on the body.

But overall, ginger is good for your digestive system; helping to regulate and aid the movement of food through your stomach, and small and large intestines. When everything moves more smoothly, you benefit by losing weight more easily.