Using Essential Oils
So I am the original skeptic. Something new comes along, I wonder if it is worth all the hype. I am sure you know what I mean, someone brags up a product and you just don’t believe them – that is until you try it for yourself. Well, I was that way with essential oils. People I work with were telling me how great they are and how they can cure anything from a headache to chronic fatigue. Sure, I love the smell of them and yes, I did feel energized when I was around the citrus oils. But healing? With an oil?
Well, I soon swallowed my negative attitude because I saw, first hand, how beneficial essential oils can be. I was feeling sick. You know how you feel when a cold is coming on, sore throat, achy, etc. All I wanted was to go home and climb in to bed. Well, a coworker told me I needed to try the DoTERRA On Guard blend. 
I politely told her I was fine, I would run my humidifier when I got home and things would be great. She told me to take it anyway and put a few drops in my humidifier and see if it helped.
Well, long story short – I was AMAZED!!! I put about 5 drops in my humidifier and ran it while I slept for two nights. After the first night my sore throat was gone, and after day two I was no longer stuffed up. I am ALWAYS stuffy so that alone was a miracle!
My curiosity was piqued, and so I asked about other oils. My friend gave me a little bottle of peppermint oil and told me it was great for headaches, allergies, asthma and even stomach ailments. I really put this oil through the wringer! I used it for every headache – and it worked! I even put it on my stomach when I had a touch of the stomach flu and it helped. I was quickly losing my skeptic attitude!
So, the bottom line is – I am getting really attached to essential oils! Not only do they make me feel better – they smell great. The lavender is great to rub into my pillow case when I can’t sleep and just a drop of cinnamon or clove makes my house smell like the holidays.
Check out this website for more information about essentials oils and to purchase them.
JUST A NOTE: The DoTERRA essential oils are very high grade, pure oils. They are more potent than other oils you will find. One drop is all you need for most uses, and the vials can last a very long time depending on how much you use. For instance, even if you use a couple of drops of peppermint daily – it will still last almost a year or even more! When you compare the price of a bottle of DoTERRA peppermint oil to a year’s supply of headache medicine, the oils are a real bargain!
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