Beginning Essential Oils

I recently learned a lot about Essential Oils, their uses and their benefits. I am just beginning to use them so I have started out with only two. I truly love them! They are all natural which excites me the most.

I have chosen to go with Young Living Essential Oils from the research and knowledge I have found. ((Also because my friend Jordin talked about them so highly)). I have seen that it is the purest in how it is made.

Lavender:
I began using Lavender on a daily basis. I apply it to my 4 month old sons feet and back every night before bed. I have seen that the smell soothes him and helps him to fall asleep easier (not longer). I may also use it here and there on his feet throughout the day if he begins getting very fussy or inconsolable.

While taking something out of the oven, my middle finger lightly touched the scorching hot rack! Of course it immediately started to form a blister. It seemed to only feel good if I kept it on ice or cold water. Before bed I put Lavender on it and it felt much better and it seemed to heal quicker. I didn't have any problems with it after that.

My husband has had an infected cuticle (we believe) and we have used it on the area. It seems to be healing better.

My husband and I have used it on the bottom of our feet and behind our ears before bed and have found to sleep more soundly (before the baby wakes up that is!).

I have used it as a perfume and to help with dry hair within my "no poo" shampoo.

I put 3 drops in my hot bath one night and it was divine!

Thieves:
I originally bought Thieves to help with my baby sons teething. Thieves is amazing for oral care! It also works as a numbing agent.
I have used Thieves (diluted with coconut oil) and put it on my sons gums.

My husband has a constant 'short' cough daily and he began putting a drop under his tongue. (Still seeing if it comes with good results).

While doing 'oil pulling' with coconut oil, putting a drop of Thieves helps.

My husband also tends to get a lot of canker sores in his mouth. Putting one drop on it helps numb the area and act as a healing agent.

Thieves is also great as an immune helper. I can put it on my child's feet (or mine) to help our immune systems. I have read from another mothers blog that if her children begin showing symptoms of sickness (sneezing, coughing) she will put it on their feet every day until the symptoms have gone away. She saw great results so I am hoping for the same thing!

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I can't wait to try more and would like to get a diffuser in the future! Some of them can be expensive but they last quite awhile. Most bottles are 15ML which is 300 drops.

I highly recommend them so try them out for yourself!