Natural Health
May 22, 2020
I take the natural approach to most things. I don't wear makeup. I look for whole foods or with the fewest possible ingredients. Some of my love of the natural approach was how I was raised. We did go to the doctor, just not over every ache and pain we had. My mom would always try a natural approach first. As I get older, the importance of finding natural food and products has increased. When I became a mom, my daughter had some allergies and sensitivities that made me look more closely at food product labels. I also sought natural ways to help her deal with seasonal allergies, like eating raw, local honey each day. This search for natural approaches to wellness led me into the world of essential oils.
Essential oils are natural, highly concentrated compounds found in various parts of plants. It is that mist that you see and smell when you peel an orange. I learned that people have been using these oils for centuries! I was so interested that I subscribed with a wholesale membership to a company called doTERRA. I was excited to see what these oils could do to help my family live healthy lives.
The first essential oils I used were lavender, lemon, and peppermint. Together, in equal amounts, they helped my daughter and I survive pollen season in North Carolina. While many people have told me the wonders of peppermint oil for headaches, that didn't work for me. However, doTERRA introduced a blend called PastTense that did help relieve my headaches! I learned that different people sometimes have different responses to each oil. I began to experiment with other oils and blends available with doTERRA.
My husband started with a different approach. He was skeptical. He couldn’t imagine anything helping his sore muscles better than some good, old ibuprofen. He would complain of his back aching, I would suggest some DeepBlue Lotion, he would scoff. One day, I convinced him to at least try the DeepBlue Lotion. It helped relieve the muscle aches in his back! He then tried some TriEase, and that helped with the seasonal allergies he experienced working outside. It’s been about two years into his experience with essential oils. Recently I suggested he try the Tumeric for his hemorrhoid, and he didn’t even hesitate. He also told me that it relieved the pain he was experiencing. I have also bought other products such as lotion, shampoo, and soap. Our whole family now uses doTERRA essential oils and other products. The more I use these products, the more I love them!
I have learned so much about essential oils in the past five years. I loved my oils so much that I now sell doTERRA essential oils! I want others to know how great essential oils have been in my journey for naturally healthy living. However, I have also learned that other people may not be as excited about them as I am. While some people are more like I was, just unaware of all of the items available. Other people are more skeptical or have had bad experiences with essential oils or holistic approaches to health and wellness. I need to approach people with love and care, hearing what they have to say. I can’t let my zeal and happiness over essential oils or my approach to wellness hurt relationships that I have with other people.
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