Going with the flow with Pine, Maritime Essential Oil

Essential Oil Tip Pine, Maritime My favorite use of Pine, Maritime is to help us with the ebb & flow of life.  The times we are living in are very fast-paced and full of change.  For some, can be a challenge to accept with grace and love. Using Pine, Maritime daily will help you "go with the flow." The bark of the maritime pine tree (Pycnogenol) is an ancient therapy dating back to the time of Hippocrates. Using this extract from the bark is considered one of the most powerful antioxidants. It can help prevent damage to our brain cells and benefits smokers or anyone to is exposed to regular environmental pollutants. It is good for those frequently consuming alcohol and for prostate inflammation. It can help with varicose veins and other skin disorders. For emotional issues: helps with alertness, confidence, positivity, self-awareness and self-image. For physical issues: good for adrenal support, is an expectorant, for gallbladder stress, gout and hepatitis.  In the Ayurveda tradition: used as an expectorant, antiseptic and for any issue with the lungs. It is used to help lower excess Kapha/Vata and to increase Pitta. If you think Pine, Maritime is for you, contact me to place an order.

Essential Oil for Forgiveness & Letting Go

This was a clip in my recent e-newsletter about Hyssop essential oil.  Essential Oil Tip Hyssop ~   Purification ~  Protection ~  Expansion ~  That's what hyssop essential oil is all about. Hyssop essential oil helps build confidence by restoring the bodily soul. It is excellent for individuals that have a very stressful, negative environment.  It helps us release the negative, forgive and let go.  Using Hyssop Essential oil can help create a protective shield around you.  Forgiveness can be a difficult thing for many people. We tend to "hold on" to events and relive them from time to time. Daily use of Hyssop essential oil can allow you to gently become aware of your attachment and work through the issues coming to a place of forgiveness and letting go.  Ahhh, how freeing that  can be!  Using 3-4 drops on your tummy can stimulate and warm your digestion.  Diffused, it is also excellent for any respiratory condition.  For Ayurveda uses: this oil can reduce Kapha and can increase Pitta as it is heating and drying.  Plus, the bees love the hyssop blooms! If you think Hyssop is for you, contact me.

A different kind of energy boost

I recently spent a week near Sedona Arizona for a training class and self development session using Medicinal Essential Oils. The opening session of the 5 day training started in a beautiful teepee in the front yard nestled between loving pine trees.  After the session, I was repeatedly drawn back to this magical place and spent each morning in there in quiet meditation.  You could hear the light wind outside as the pine tree branches brushed alongside the teepee.  A scurrying sound revealed several lizards who had perched on the top of the structure to soak in the morning sun.  There were beautiful stones, crystals, feathers, shells and other items inside the teepee that shared their energy for all who entered.

One morning, when I was lying on my back across the floor of the magical lodging, I felt a strong pounding coming through the earth. I thought it might have been a truck or other large vehicle passing since the teepee was not too far off the road.  I opened my eyes and the pounding stopped.  Hmmm.  I got back into my deep place of relaxation and the pounding started up again. As I continued to breathe and let my body absorb this pulsing, I realized that it was really starting to come through my chest. Kind of like my own heart beat.  When I relaxed even further, my heartbeat and this pulsing started to get into the same rhythm.  All of a sudden, I realized that this pounding was actually the heart beat of Mother Earth.   My body was so in tune with her at that moment that our heartbeats were becoming one.  Laying there for several minutes (or it could have been hours), I could feel the energy reviving me and filling me with such intense power.    This was a magical experience for sure and I returned each morning to get my boost of Earth energy.

Many times, we miss out on the simple things like laying in the grass and watching the clouds drift by. Or perhaps, laying under a favorite tree and enjoy seeing the branches sway in the wind.  Such simple pleasures can bring us back to our source, back "home" and provide us with all the power and energy we need to get through our day. Be sure to get your boost of Mother Earth energy every day. Beats any cup of coffee or tea I've ever had!

Connecting to Mother Earth in a modern world

Do you ever feel like you are alone in the world? Like you are this insignificant individual that can’t make a positive difference? Like you are totally “unconnected?”

For many people, their daily lives are full to the brim. Rushing to get the kids off to school, going to work all day, rushing to gather up everyone, making dinner, baths, laundry, walking the dogs, dog classes, private lessons, Dr. appointments – the list goes on. Rush, rush rush. When we DO have a few minutes to rest, we sometimes have a deep sadness that comes over us. Like we are just a little rat running in a mindless maze.

Since humans have roamed the Earth, we have been at one with nature. At one with the land, plants, trees, animals, water and elements. We relied on the signs of nature to help us decide on our daily tasks. If it was sunny, we’d tend to our garden. If it was rainy, we would stay inside. Over the years, we have gotten away from the connecting to nature and we rely on technology to tell us what we should do. I mean, what would we do without the The Weather Channel, right?

So in moving to this life of depending on technology, we have helped create this feeling of isolation. We lead very “private lives” and keep to ourselves. But we’re not happy. We can’t all quit our day jobs and become homesteaders, so how do we find a middle ground? Mother Earth will always provide if we ask for help.

Here are seven easy tips to connect with nature and bring that feeling on oneness back into out lives.

1. Diffuse Essential Oils. My favorites right now are Lemon, Peppermint, Cedarwood, Laurel Leaf, Rosemary, Rosewood
2. Crystals. Any lovely healing crystal will do but Rose Quartz is always a good one. Put it somewhere where you'll touch it often and let it's energy infuse into your body. Carry smaller stones in your pocket and put them in your car.
3. House plants. They actually need us to breathe near them. So spend a minute just breathing near your house plants.
4. Gaze out the window "daydream." Most of us have beautiful trees and plants in our yards. At the moment, it's winter, but they are still there. Gaze out the window and connect with the plant life outside.
5. Touch. Look around your room or office. There are so many things made of wood. This puts "tree energy" into your life. Things like window frames, book cases, hardwood floors, pencils, bowls, cooking utensils - they are all made of wood. Touch these items and feel the energy of the tree that supplied this useful item in your life and give thanks.
6. Just Drive. Turn off the radio, put down the cell phone and just drive. Look at the surroundings as you pass them on your trip. You will see wonderful plants, trees, grassy fields, rivers - all amazing creations of Mother Earth. Feel this connection to these things as you pass by. When you pull in to a parking lot - pick a spot near a tree or bush. Thank it for the shade or wind-block it provides.
7. Animals! The perfect gateway to Mother Earth energy are our animals. They bring us joy and love and help us reconnect. When you're feeling down or disconnected, spend some extra time with your animals. They'll help you!

My doing some of these easy things, you will feel more connected, more alive and happy! When you are happy, things around you take on a whole different look. You can find joy in the smallest things. Little things like the soft, sweet kisses of a puppy!

Ouch my aching head!

Our lives are filled with stress.  Stress can lead to head aches.  Wouldn't you love to have a natural, safe, effective way to relief an aching head. Well, if you have a few choice essential oils - you're in luck.  My favorite remedy for a simple headache is to rub a few drops of peppermint on my temples, back of neck and then inhale!  But occasionally these headaches are a bit more persistent. That's when I bring out the big guns.  Peppermint, lavender, idaho balsam fir and basil are all awesome at relieving the throbbing head.  Take a sniff and which ever one appeals to you - put a few drops on the back of your neck, behind your ears, on your temples and under your nose.  Just take care you are not around the eyes as the vapors from the oils can be irritating. 

After you've applied the oils, it also helps to put a damp cloth over your eyes and sit quietly for a few minutes.  Ahh, relief.

Be sure you are drinking enough water too.

If you're interested in ordering any of these oils, you can go to my site of www.youngliving.org/tresalaferty and order your headache kit!

Essential Oil Tip - Jasmine

If you've never smelled the essential oil of Jasmine, you are missing one of the most exquisite scents available. This scent is nicknamed the "queen of the night" and "moonlight of the grove."  In addition to its aphrodisiac qualities, Jasmine is known to be calming and sedative, good for depression, nervous exhaustion and stress. It is also a good oil for use in skin care, especially for those of a sensitive nature.

Jasmine absolute is an orange-brown, viscous liquid with an intensely rich, warm, floral scent and 'tea-like' undertone. It is an oil that brings a lightness and happy feeling to those who use it.

It is potent oil and a little goes a long way.

This substance isn't an actual essential oil but an "absolute extraction" from the flower. It is an "essence' and not an essential oil.  To acquire the intoxicating scent, the flowers must be picked a night to maximize the fragrance. The blossoms must be collected before sunrise or much of the fragrance will have evaporated. Also, the quality of the blossoms may be compromised if they are crushed.

To order this oil click here: www.youngliving.org/tresalaferty

Trust yourself - healing comes from within

Beautiful field of Lavender

I have been lucky enough to say I've not been to the doctor for any illness in over 20 years.  I've not been on any prescription drugs in over 25 years.  And to most people's amazement, neither me nor any of my animals have taken anti-biotics in over 25 years.  Yet we are living a healthy, happy life. How?  Read on...

We all know our health care system is in a bit of a wreck. We all have varying opinions on how to "fix" this mess.  One thing for sure, we all need to be more personally responsible for our own health and not rely on the "broken" heathcare system to care about us especially when it is trying to heal itself.

How many times have you heard someone say, "I don't know, I just do what my doctor tells me" or "I don't feel well, so I'm going to run to the doctor and find out what I should do" or one of my favorites "They did all the tests and still don't know what's wrong with me but I've got some pills that I keep taking." Yet another common one, "I've been on several rounds of anti-biotics and I don't feel any better." (We wouldn't consume meat that has been given anti-biotics yet we have no issue taking dose after dose.)

We find ourselves at a cross-roads saying "There has got to be a better way!" 

These words are all to common in our society and we are sicker than ever.  What if I told you that you could have a personal doctor that would listen to your every word, react with providing you with safe, highly effective, natural, non-addicting options and make it a top priority to get you feeling like a million bucks.  Wouldn't you sign up for that?  Well, that personal doctor is you.  Yes, YOU.

Many of us spend our lives looking outside of ourselves for answers.  Answers to questions about all kinds of things.  Who should I marry, should I have kids, should I take that job, what is wrong with me...  All the while, the answers are inside of us - answers to our every question, specifically "Why don't I feel well? What could be the matter?  What will make me feel better?"

So quiet your mind and take charge of your health.  Do the things you know would make you feel better and help heal your body.  Only YOU know you the best.  Only YOU know what would work for you. Only YOU can make decisions about your health.  So ask yourself the hard questions and really listen to the answers you receive.  You will not lead yourself astray. Stop looking to others and take responsibility for your own health.  No one can heal you but YOU!

Personally, I find that healing essential oils that were formulated from ancient scriptures (like the Bible and Egyptian texts) lead the way in my healing and in healing my family of humans and animals. Here are a few ways that these amazing substances can improve your health.

JuvaFlex oil blend can be used for liver issues.  Liver damage from taking prescription drugs or any other liver related issue.  It also helps dispel anger as the emotion of anger is "stored" in our liver.

Cistus (or Rose of Sharon) can stop hemorrhaging. 

Lemon can increase your memory by 28% upon inhalation.

Stress Away blend can help with reducing anxiety in humans and animals but a great side effect is that is helps lower blood pressure AND helps curb your appetite - especially those who stress eat. 

Juniper, grapefruit and lemon essential oils will help reduce sagging skin.

Lavender essential oil will help reducing scaring and helps reduce anxiety.

Highest anti-cancer essential oil  - Frankincense.  Has amazing effects at prevention and treatment of all types of cancer including breast cancer.

Spiknard essential oil is "chosen" by autistic children. Why?  It attracts heavy metals in the body which is thought of as the cause of autism.

Thieves essential oil blend is a very powerful "anti-biotic" substitute. It reacts quicker in the body and the side effects include improving your immune system, purifying the air by ridding it of harmful bacteria, and uplifting your mood and memory since it includes Lemon essential oil.

There are so many beautiful things about medicinal essential oils but one of my favorites is side effects are always positive ones!  We have gotten so desensitized about the long warning labels on prescription drugs that we just shrug off the "possibility of death by taking this medication" that we forget the reason we started taking the drug in the first place is to prevent dying yet, you may die from just taking the pill.  I'll take my chances elsewhere, thank you.

If you are interested in learning more about how essential oils can change your life, contact me.  If you would like to place an order for any of these products, click here.

So take responsibility for your health and make it your priority to learn about what will make you feel better and live a long, healthy life. You will be amazed at how just taking this step will empower you to take charge of your life in every way.

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Please be aware that most essential oils easily available on the market are not pure, healing essential oils.  DO NOT use these for healing purposes as they have harmful additives that may cause reactions and certainly were not created to be used in intense healing situations.


**No information in this post is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any illness but is for educational purposes only.  Consult a qualified health care professional for assistance with your health issues.

Natural Options for Lowering Cholesterol and Clearing Up a Sinus Infection

Friday night, I attended the introduction session for using Essential Oils (specifically Young Living brand) for increasing your health. I’ve attended this session many times, but I always learn something new. Here are a few highlights:

For those with high cholesterol, pay attention. Cholesterol was something our grandparents never had to worry about (or at least not mine) since they didn’t know what it was or how it reacted in the body back when they were around. So, measuring cholesterol levels is a relatively new thing. We all know the “bad” effects of cholesterol, but what are the good? Good cholesterol is needed for bone density and brain function. As you age, your body naturally starts to increase its cholesterol so it can protect against bone breakage and seizures or dementia. Interesting that with the urging of the medical profession to keep your cholesterol lower as you age, we have an increase in osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s and dementia. Another thing about cholesterol is that it takes a healthy, functioning liver to keep your cholesterol levels appropriate for your body. So an increase in your cholesterol usually means a damaged or malfunctioning liver. The most popular statin drug that is used to combat high bad cholesterol is very damaging to the liver. Hmmm. If you are unlucky enough to be on one of these “statins”, you know they tell you to not eat grapefruit. Now here is the kicker: if you use Grapefruit (medicinal grade) Essential oil, it can lower your cholesterol and lower your triglycerides! Cool! The side effects of using Grapefruit essential oil – it cleanses your liver. Gimme some of that, right?

On to our children. A lot of kids have what is termed “chronic sinus infection” and are put on round after round of anti-biotics all to no success. How about this testimonial we heard about this exact issue. This person’s child had just as we state above, chronic sinus infections and missed on average 1-2 days of school a week. Nothing the doctors gave him was working. A friend suggested trying essential oils. “Dad” took them home and his wife claimed “yuck, those things stink.” So he figured this is a lost cause. He returned back to his friend who suggested using them and told her what happened. “Who does the cleaning in your house?” was the next question. “Well, I do,” he said. “OK, try this, throw away all of your household cleaners and I mean ALL of them. Then use this, Thieves Cleaner which is safe, non-toxic and filled with immune boosting essential oils. But you have to use ONLY this cleaner for all your cleaning duties.” He did and after using this cleaner for 1 month, his son had not missed a day of school that entire month. He may or may not have had a sinus infection but sinus irritation from all the toxic cleaners he was inhaling. Just think of what you could do for your animal and human family if you just switched your cleaners to the Thieves cleaner.

Check out an earlier blog on how to make your own household cleaners. To order any of these oils or the Thieves cleaner, click here.

More blogs coming soon so stay tuned or “follow” the blog.

Sheep Ear injury - what do to?

One of my sheep had blood dripping from the ear the other day.  After looking closer, I saw that his ear-tag was cutting through the flap - ouch!  Here is what we did once we caught him.

Removed the ear tag (he does not need it for tracking) and washed his open wound with diluted Thieves cleaner and water.  The gash the tag created was about 2 inches long and was swollen - poor guy.  After removing all the dried blood and debris with the Thieves cleaner mixture, I put several drops of Purification on the site.  If you don't know this blend - it has more "purifying" power than iodine or hydrogen peroxide.  Then, I put several drops of Thieves.  This blend is highly anti-bacterial, anti-fungal (and anti just about everything) plus it has Clove.  This provided some topical pain relief.  It was still bleeding from all the scrubbing and removal of the tag, so I applied Idaho Tansy.  This is an awesome coagulant.  I then slathered on Animal Scents Ointment - an ointment that is infused with essential oils.  It has amazing healing powers but perhaps more importantly - it acts as an insect repellent.  No flies getting through that stuff.  Plus it seals in all the oils I had already applied.

It has only been a couple of days, but the site looks much, much better and he is certainly a happier guy. In case you're wondering - these products work the same way in people.

I'll update you on his progress - once I catch him again :)

If you are interested in ordering any of these amazing products, check out my website at: http://www.youngliving.org/tresalaferty