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 - Orange

Expressed from the rind, orange essential oil has many health benefits:  anti-inflammatory, calming, sedative, relaxant, anticoagulant, circulatory stimulant, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, cancer, heat palpation, scurvy, jaundice, bleeding, heartburn, relaxed throat, prolapse of the uterus and the anus, diarrhea, and blood in the feces.  Angina ( false), cardiac spasm, insomnia & menopause.  Anti-tumoral, rich in limonene, which has been extensively studied for its ability to combat tumor growth in over 50 clinical studies.  

A 1995 Mie University study found that citrus essential oils boosted immunity,  are psychologically refreshing, emotionally uplifting, induced relaxation, reduced  anxiety, depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). and Alzheimer’s.  Other uses:  Orange Oil may help appetite, bones (rickets), bronchitis, respiratory infections, indigestion (Dilute for infants: helps them sleep), dull and oily complexion, dermatitis, wrinkles, digestive system, lowers high cholesterol, mouth ulcers, muscle soreness, sedation, tissue repair, and fluid retention.   Orange essential oil is uplifting and works as an anti-depressant. 

I take several essential oils mixed in my NingXia Red and a drop of the Orange essential oil makes it taste like a wonderful burst of sunshine!

For our "pet" birds, they LOVE the citrus oils. Make up a spray bottle with Orange, Lemon & Lavender essential oils and spritz on their feathers.  You'll be amazed at the dramatic change in their behavior as they love the uplifting effects these oils have on their life. To make your own feather spray, take a 4 oz spray bottle and fill it with distilled water.  At about 10 drops each of Orange and Lemon therapeutic-grade essential oils (Young Living Brand) and spritz the feathers. Happy Bird!

To order this wonderful essential oil, click here.

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.