HOW ESSENTIAL OILS HAVE HELPED MY LIFE

Hello there!

I’d like to share with you how God has used essential oils to help me with my health. I use doTERRA essential oils. I love doTERRA and all they have to offer. If you don’t use doTERRA I recommend it.

The top two beneficial oil companies are doTERRA and Young Living. If you do your research doTERRA and Young Living have the best quality (pureness) oils with the best benefits.

Now I understand the skeptic side of home remedies. I once had a co-worked tell me that if I ate sweat potatoes when I was PMSing that it would take away all my irritations that hormones can bring. Boy did I feel silly when nothing happened to my mood after eating sweat potatoes while PMSing! Although some remedies don’t work others have. Which is why I’m sharing with you what has worked for me.

So here you go. A list of health issues I have and how I can use certain remedies and essential oils to help me have more energy and a healthier body.

1.      MOLD – my biggest health problem is my mold allergy. Black mold has destroyed my immune system so that it is destroying my insides. The way my doctor put it, my body can’t always protect my organs and they sometimes go on strike for a while or possibly for good. I get infections easily and I have to be aware of my work load and surroundings to help protect myself. The mold has also affected my adrenal glands. If I work a 6 to 8 hour shift it takes 4 hours of laying still in bed to relax my adrenal glands to let my body rest. Which is why I usually tell people I sleep/rest for 12 hours a night. I also am healthier when it’s warmer and so am able to do more. Most of my infections come from October-March.

WHAT HELPS: Moderation really helps. Such as knowing when to keep going and when to stop for the day. As hard as it is to deal with people that don’t understand my health issues, I have to be willing to find a replacement for work or reschedule an appointment if I truly need to rest. Yoga and walking also really help me to stay active and keep my strength up. Even if it’s just for 10 minutes on my really sick days, it’s worth it!

ESSENTIAL OILS: Lemon and Frankincense are my go to oils to help with my mold allergy. I put the oils in a diffuser, rub a couple drops on my hands or feet, or take a couple drops in empty veggie capsule and swallow with water. Frankincense is actually my first go to oil for any ailment which you will see the more you read. 😊

2.      FOOD ALLERGIES - I have many food allergies such as mold (mushrooms, anything fermented such as alcohol and vinegar, ect), corn, gluten, granulated sugars, and almonds. These food allergies as well as the mold have messed with my digestive system. Without grossing anyone out with my bodily functions, let’s just say my mold and food allergies if not watched will make me very sick.

WHAT HELPS: Watching what I eat. Experimenting to know what bothers me. My food allergy list keeps growing every year so I need to be aware of what I’m eating.

ESSENTIAL OILS: Digest Zen soft gels (a blend of oils that comes in a soft gel pill. This pill helps with nausea, diarrhea, bloating, constipation, and stomach pain), Peppermint and Ginger (help with irritated stomach or stomach pain), Oregano (helps with constipation), Lemon (helps with bloating) and Frankincense (helps with every issue).

3.      CHRONIC MIGRAINES – I get migraines with weather change, stress, humidity, and sometimes while PMSing.

WHAT HELPS: Keeping hydrated! Exercise, yoga especially helps! Eat healthy and staying away from caffeine and granulated sugar!

ESSENTIAL OILS: Frankincense (one drop rubbed on roof of your mouth), Peppermint (one to four drops in mouth, swallow, then drink 6 oz of water), Balance blend (rub on back on neck), and Past-Tense (a blend that helps with tension. Simple rub on where your head hurts)

4.      ADRENAL FATIGUE – For me, simply moving causes my adrenal glands to overact and overwork themselves. Working long periods of time make the glands work even harder. I struggle with fatigue everyday as my adrenal glands work extra hard.

WHAT HELPS: Moderation. Mayo Clinic taught me well to moderate all I do. I try to make myself sit for a couple hours before working a job to give my body rest. When I come home I am exhausted and the fatigue at times can be very intense. Sometimes if I have overdone it my whole body shakes and my mind becomes foggy. I work hard at moderating what I do. Resting really helps even if I don’t feel like sitting around, I make myself.

ESSENTIAL OILS: Basil is my #1 for fatigue (Simply rub on wrists, back of neck, or put in a veggie capsule), Joyful Blend (a blend of essential oils that help uplift your mood and give you energy), Clove (rubbed on wrists or in a veggie capsule).

5.      FIBROMYALGIA – When I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia I went to a week class at Mayo Clinic that taught me all they knew about the disease. Fibromyalgia is soreness in your muscles and joints. Chronic fatigue is another part of Fibromyalgia. I’m always in pain and always exhausted. I also have brain fog on my flair up days.

WHAT HELPS: Moderation, eating healthy, exercising, and keeping a positive attitude.

ESSENTIAL OILS: Copaiba, Siberian Fir, Ginger, Frankincense (two drops of each oils in a veggie capsule), Peppermint, Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme, and Deep Blue Blend (a blend of oils that help with joint pain.)

6.      STRESS/ANXIETY – With my body always being in pain and always feeling exhausted mixed with life with people can make me very stressed. Don’t we all deal with stress and anxiety to a point! Job changes, going through hardships, family changes can all cause stress. Change for humans can be very stressful.

WHAT HELPS: Reading my bible and remembering God’s truths, having close friends care and walk alongside me, exercising really can help reduce stress, having “me” days, and writing my thoughts out help me.

ESSENTIAL OILS: Lavender and Peppermint are my go two oils for stress. Joyful blend, Bergamot, Ginger, and Roman Chamomile also really help.

7.      INFECTIONS – I get many sinus, ear, and cold infections in the winter months.

WHAT HELPS: Taking Vitamin-C or Airborne really help. Also drinking real lemon water helps!

ESSENTIAL OILS: Cinnamon, Protective Blend, Myrrh and Oregano (mixed in veggie capsule), Peppermint and Frankincense.

8.      MEMORY LOSS/MEMORY FOG – After I got sick and Stephen died my body went into survival mode and I lost a lot of memory. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia two years after Stephen died and I have memory loss from the past and memory fog when trying to do life. Some of the memory loss has come back and some may never return according to my doctor. I deal with memory fog a lot when having a bad day of flair ups.

WHAT HELPS: Drinking water and eating fresh veggies and fruit.

ESSENTIAL OILS: Rosemary, Peppermint, Frankincense, and Focus blend. (Fun fact: these oils will also help those that have Alzheimer’s Disease.)

9.      INSOMNIA – When I’m having a bad sick day and all my health problems are acting up I sometimes will struggle with Insomnia. I will be so exhausted and in so much pain that my body struggles to sleep restfully. Many times, I wake up every hour as my body is in so much pain.

WHAT HELPS: Drinking Chamomile tea right before bed.

ESSENTIAL OILS: Vetiver, Roman Chamomile, Lavender, and Restful blend. (I put Restful Blend in my diffuser, Lavender on bottom of feet, Roman Chamomile in belly button, and Vetiver on hands. I only use all oils at once on bad days. Usually I just choose one oils to use at bedtime.)

I love essential oils and how much they have helped my life. I love to put a drop of essential oil on my wrists or back of neck with some coconut oil. I love all the benefits that these oils have brought to my life. I can honestly say that they have helped me regain more of my life back. As I struggle with my health issues these oils have truly helped me. There are so many other oils out there for me to try!

I hope you enjoyed reading about the benefits of essential oils. By no means should you feel bad for me with my health problems. I am content with where God has me and all the ways He’s used my sickness for his glory. I simply wrote to share with you my joy in the oils and trying to be healthy. 😊

Blessings to all who read!

God is good!