Healing with Essential Oils

How to use essential oils to make your own aromatherapy remedies Essential oils are a lot more powerful than you might think! Healing with essential oils is a safe, effective way to take care of your family's health - without side effects or addictions. Not to mention serious savings over doctor's visits and prescriptions! Learning how to use essential oils to make your own aromatherapy remedies is fairly simple - all you need is some basic information on the uses for essential oils, what they do in the body, and how to use them safely.

All of which you'll find here! How Does Healing with Essential Oils Work? Essential oils boost your body's internal healing process. In essence, they position your body to heal itself. Here's how healing with essential oils works: when you inhale an essential oil, it's absorbed through the mucous membranes of your respiratory tract and lungs and transferred into your bloodstream. When you rub an essential oil into your skin, it's absorbed into your lymphatic system, which circulates into your bloodstream. In your bloodstream, the essential oil gets to work reducing inflammation, fixing imbalances, fighting infection and so on. That's how you get the healing effect!

6 Essential Oils

No Home Should Be Without These 6 essential oils can form the backbone of your natural medicine cabinet. Between them, they can take care of more than 300 common ailments. Plus, healing with essential oils goes farther than just easing your headache or helping you sleep - it also strengthens your immune system, improves your mood and levels your hormones while it works.

Lemon

• Airborne viruses
• Anxiety
• Blood Pressure
• Cold Sores
• Constipation
• Depression/Grief/Sadness
• Disinfect/Sanitize Greasy/Oily Hair
• Gout
• Hangover
• Heartburn
• Intestinal Parasites
• Oily Skin
• Pain Relief
• Postpartum Depression Stress
• Weight Loss

To disinfect surfaces, put a drop onto a damp cloth and wipe. To kill airborne viruses, reduce air pollution and get rid of odors, use in a diffuser.

For anxiety, depression, grief, sadness and stress, add 1 or 2 drops to a teaspoon of carrier oil and massage into the bottoms of your feet.

For constipation, stomach pain and period cramps,add to carrier oil as above and massage into abdomen. Can increase your risk of sunburn - do not use before sun exposure.

May irritate sensitive skin.

Lavender

• Allergies
• Blisters
• Boils
• Burns & Sunburn
• Chapped Lips
• Chicken Pox
• Dandruff
• Diaper Rash
• Gas
• Grief/Sadness
• Hair Loss
• Insomnia
• Itching
• Mosquito Bites
• Pain
• Poison Ivy/Oak
• Stress & Tension
• Wounds

For burns, blisters, boils, cuts, stings and any other skin problems, apply to affected area.
For insomnia, diffuse into the air or apply 1 or 2 drops to the bottom of the feet at bedtime.
For stress, tension & anxiety, try a warm lavender bath or lavender massage.
For pain relief, add a few drops to a teaspoon of carrier oil and massage into affected area. Rub into stomach for gas and stomach pain.
For allergies, blend 1 drop each lavender, lemon and peppermint into a little lotion or carrier oil and apply to chest and back of neck.

Peppermint

• Allergies
• Asthma
• Autism
• Bad Breath
• Chronic Fatigue
• Cold Sores
• Concentration
• Congestion
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Heartburn
• Heatstroke
• Hot flashes
• Nausea/Indigestion
• Varicose Veins

For allergies, asthma or other breathing problems, put a drop of peppermint and a dab of oil or unscented lotion on the palm of your hand, then cup your hands around your nose and mouth and inhale deeply. Or put a few drops on a tissue and sniff from the tissue.
To bring down a fever or cool hot flashes, rub a drop into the bottom of the feet or the back of the neck with a little lotion or carrier oil.
For nausea and upset stomach, either inhale from your hand as above or apply to feet as above. For headache, rub into temples, forehead and back of neck. Use with caution if you have high blood pressure or during pregnancy. Safe for children when used in dilution.

Tea Tree

• Acne
• Allergies
• Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral
• Athlete's Foot
• Candida
• Cold Sores
• Colds & Flu
• Deodorant
• Ringworm
• Sore Throat & Strep Throat
• Thrush
• Tonsillitis
• Warts

For all skin problems such as acne, athlete's foot, cold sores or warts, apply to the affected area. For sore throat, strep throat and tonsillitis, gargle 1 or 2 drops in 4oz of water. Diffuse into the air to kill airborne viruses and bacteria. To disinfect surfaces, put a drop onto a damp cloth and wipe.

Oregano

• Antifungal
• Athlete's Foot
• Candida
• MRSA
• Muscle Aches
• Parasites
• Pneumonia
• Respiratory Infections
• Ringworm
• Warts
• Whooping Cough

Use in dilution for skin applications - it's hot! Start with a minimum of 1:3 oregano to carrier oil. For athlete's foot, ringworm or warts, dilute a drop in a teaspoon of carrier oil, lotion or cream and apply to affected area. For respiratory infections and pneumonia, diffuse into the air. Not for children under 6 years old. Use with caution and with greater dilution for children over 6.


Frankincense

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Aneurysm
• Arthritis
• Anxiety
• Brain (aging & injury)
• Cancer
• Carpal Tunnel
• Coughs
• Depression
• Fibroids
• Hepatitis
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson's Disease
• Scarring
• Skin Infections
• Ulcers
• Wrinkles

For an asthma attack, rub 1 drop of peppermint and 1 drop of frankincense in the palms of your hands with a dab of unscented lotion or coconut oil. Cup your hands over your mouth and nose and inhale 3 times. Pause and inhale again.
For skin, apply diluted in a cream, carrier oil or lotion.
For arthritis, massage gently into affected area or apply as a warm compress.
For carpal tunnel, apply 1 drop on wrist, elbow and shoulder.
For coughs and shallow breathing due to anxiety, diffuse or apply to bottoms of feet. Not for children under 6 years old. Use with extra dilution for children over 6.

Coconut oil is one of the most popular natural ingredients around at the moment with an endless list of benefits.

Incorporating it into your hair care regime is just one of the ways in which you could benefit from its amazing qualities.From acting as a detangler to providing a deep condition and even promoting faster hair growth, this list of 6 clever uses covers all areas.

1. Coconut Oil For Deep Conditioning

Because it is comprised mainly of smaller medium-chain fatty acids, the oil of the coconut penetrates hair more deeply and faster than other conditioners.  To use coconut oil as a leave-in treatment to repair split ends, moisturize your scalp, and add a healthy glow to your tresses; just follow these easy steps:
– First make sure you have at least an hour or two for this treatment.  (The longer you leave coconut oil on your hair, the more effective it will be!)
– Wash your hair and let it air dry while you prepare the next steps.
– Gather your materials: a comb or hair pick, shower cap or small towel to wrap your hair in, two small bowls of different sizes (one should fit inside the other), and of course your jar of organic virgin coconut oil.
– Scoop a small amount of coconut oil into the smaller of the two bowls.
– Set the smaller bowl in the bottom of the larger one.
– Fill the larger bowl with hot water so the smaller bowl is partially submerged, but not floating or taking on water.
– Once your coconut oil comes to temperature and is completely melted, use your fingers to gently massage the oil into your hair, then work through with a comb or hair pick.
– After you’ve finished applying the oil, wrap your hair up in a shower cap or small towel and allow it to soak in for thirty minutes or longer.
– Shampoo to remove oil.
– Optionally, you may reapply a small amount of coconut oil to the ends of your hair and / or work a small amount through all of your hair again – just enough to give it a healthy shine.
– Then style as usual.

2. Coconut Oil As a Daily Detangler
If you have long or curly hair, dealing with tangles may be a daily battle for you.  Coconut oil can help here, too!  Also, because it’s 100% natural, organic virgin coconut oil won’t leave any residue or long-term damage to your tresses!  Before brushing or styling your hair, just follow these few steps to use coconut oil as a detangler:
– Gather your hair brush, a comb or hair pick, two small bowls of different sizes (one should fit inside the other), and your jar of organic virgin coconut oil.
– Scoop a small amount of coconut oil into the smaller of the two bowls and set the smaller bowl in the bottom of the larger one.
– Fill the larger bowl with hot water so the smaller bowl is partially submerged, but not floating or taking on water.
– Let your coconut oil come to temperature so it is completely melted.
– Use your fingers to gently massage the oil into the ends of your hair, then – starting from the ends and working your way toward the roots – gently work out tangles with a comb or hair pick.
– Let the oil soak in, then brush and style as usual.  No need to rinse or shampoo.  Coconut oil will continue to nourish your hair all day long!

3. Coconut Oil To Defeat Dandruff

If long-time use of chemical shampoos, conditioners, styling products, or colorants has left you with itchy, flaky, dandruff – you can use coconut oil to heal your scalp.  Just follow these easy steps daily and watch your dandruff problems disappear:
– At the end of the day or shortly before bedtime, wash your hair with an all natural shampoo and condition as usual.
– Gather the following supplies: a comb or hair pick, two small bowls of different sizes (one should fit inside the other), a towel or cloth to cover your head overnight, and your jar of organic virgin coconut oil.
– Scoop a small portion of coconut oil into the smaller of the two bowls then place it into the bottom of the larger bowl.
– Fill the larger bowl with hot water so the smaller bowl is partially submerged, but not floating or taking on water.
– While you wait for your coconut oil to come to temperature, use your comb or hair pick to remove any tangles.
– Once the coconut oil is completely melted, use your fingers to gently massage the oil into your scalp.  (If you have long hair, it may be easier to flip your head upside-down in order to apply oil to your entire scalp.)
– Wrap your head with the towel or cloth and leave coconut oil on your scalp overnight for best results.
The following morning, you may wish to use an epsom salt treatment to remove excess shed skin cells from your scalp.

4. Coconut Oil As a Base for Hair Coloring

Coconut oil makes an excellent medium for mixing your all-natural hair coloring.  Because coconut oil penetrates hair more deeply and faster than many other natural oils, it can help your color to be more vibrant and keep it from fading too quickly.
– Gather your materials: a shower cap or small towel, a comb or hair pick, coloring herbs, gloves, two bowls of different sizes (one should fit inside the other), a container for mixing color, and your jar of organic virgin coconut oil.
– Scoop a few spoonfuls of coconut oil (enough to liberally coat your hair) into the smaller of the two bowls and set it into the bottom of the larger bowl.
– Fill the larger bowl with hot water so the smaller bowl is partially submerged, but not floating or taking on water.
– Let your coconut oil come to temperature so it is completely melted.
– Mix coconut oil with your coloring herbs and apply as you normally would.
– Once color has set, shampoo hair with lukewarm water to remove excess oil and colorant.
– Wrap your hair with a shower cap or towel to let color continue to set overnight.

5. Coconut Oil For Faster Hair Growth

Use coconut oil as a natural way to help your hair grow longer, thicker, and faster.  The vitamins and essential fatty acids naturally found in coconut oil nourish the scalp and help to remove sebum build-up from hair follicles.  Use as a daily treatment by following these simple steps:
– At the end of the day or shortly before bedtime, wash your hair with an all natural shampoo and condition as usual.
– Gather your materials: a comb or hair pick, shower cap or small towel to wrap your hair in, two small bowls of different sizes (one should fit inside the other), and of course your jar of organic virgin coconut oil.
– Scoop a small amount of coconut oil into the smaller of the two bowls.
– Set the smaller bowl in the bottom of the larger one.
– Fill the larger bowl with hot water so the smaller bowl is partially submerged, but not floating or taking on water.
– While you wait for your coconut oil to come to temperature, use your comb or hair pick to remove any tangles.
– Once the coconut oil is completely melted, use your fingers to gently massage the oil into your scalp.  (If you have long hair, it may be easier to flip your head upside-down in order to apply oil to your entire scalp.)
– Wrap your head with the towel or cloth and leave coconut oil on your scalp overnight for best results.

6. Coconut Oil To Protect Hair From Sun Damage

Coconut oil makes an excellent all natural sunscreen.  In the morning – especially on a day when you know that your hair will be exposed to the elements more than usual – apply coconut oil to protect your hair by following these simple steps:
– Gather your hair brush, a comb or hair pick, two small bowls of different sizes (one should fit inside the other), and your jar of organic virgin coconut oil.
– Scoop a small amount of coconut oil into the smaller of the two bowls and set the smaller bowl in the bottom of the larger one.
– Fill the larger bowl with hot water so the smaller bowl is partially submerged, but not floating or taking on water.
– Let your coconut oil come to temperature so it is completely melted.
– Use your fingers to gently massage the oil into your hair then brush and style as usual.

My weekly Anti Ageing secrets

Yep, I’m talking about bone broth. Before you say “I don’t want to make bone broth,” just hear me out, I may be able to change your mind by how easy (and delicious) it is…

Follow these simple instructions to get into a weekly anti aging bone broth routine…

What you’ll need:

• Large strainer
• Large glass container with lid, about 2 quarts
• 5 quart slow cooker
• Apple cider vinegar
• 2 chicken carcasses, or various chicken parts
• Water to fill the remaining room in the slow cooker

Fool-proof Bone Broth Recipe:

1. Keep a Ziploc bag in your freezer that you designate for chicken parts. As soon as you’ve taken all the meat of off, place the whole carcass in the bag and keep in the freezer! By the end of the week I have 2 chicken carcasses in my freezer taking up way too much space. That’s when I know it’s time to make bone broth.
2. Get out your slow cooker and put both carcasses in the pot, add water to fill and 2-4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and turn the slow cooker on high. I often add in a few chicken feet if I have them on hand. You could also add bay leaves, garlic, onion, veggie scraps, whatever, but totally optional!
3. Once it’s bubbling, turn down to low or to warm overnight. The total cooking time for my broth is usually 16-30 hours. Sometimes I’m lazy so I let it cook for longer, if I’m not ready to deal with it yet.
4. I consider it done when i pull out a bone and the bone is weak and i can crack it in half, indicating that the minerals have been leached out.
5. Strain the stock and store in your fridge for up to 4-5 days.
6. Once it’s cooled thoroughly in the fridge, it will have a jello like consistency, and the fat will have collected at the top. Remove the fat and discard.
7. Enjoy the broth all week long to beef-up the nutrition in your daily meals!

How to use bone broth during the week:

• Base for a quick soup: just add a protein, fat (like avocado) veggies (if desired), salt, and spices!
• Have a mug of bone broth before bed with some fruit to help down regulate stress hormones and help you sleep.
• Add 2-4 tablespoons of bone broth when you’re cooking rice, making a stir-fry, etc. for an instant chicken flavor (and added nutrients!)
• Have a mug of bone broth with your breakfast if you are not a coffee drinker.

Source: http://butternutrition.com/