I did it. I joined the rapidly growing number of people who use essential oils. I didn’t want to succumb to the peer pressure, but six months ago I caved right in and started my journey with Young Living. Don’t quit reading….this is NOT a plea to get you to join my team. I don’t want you to join anything. I just want you to hear from a skeptic on the subject and share in my limited number of successes so far!
When I started using oils I knew absolutely nothing about them. I had just heard some friends and co-workers talking about how awesome they are. One of my closest friends had actually joined Young Living ( https://www.youngliving.com/en_US) and was raving about the benefits. She was generous enough to share some samples with me. Some worked and some didn’t. The ones that worked got me hooked and extremely interested. So, as a clumsy newbie to essential oils, here is a list of some oils with which I’ve had success.
- Stress Away. This is the one my friend first gave me in a roller bottle. I used to get so worked up over things that I felt like I had to throw up. I began rolling this on wrists and temples and within 10 minutes found myself calmer with no sick feeling. That’s an affordable victory.
- Purification. I had a small cyst that kept appearing on my chin, staying a couple of weeks, and then disappearing. It would return about every other month and annoyed me to death. I applied a drop or two of Purification on that thing 3 times each day and in just four days it was gone and never came back. Success!
- Purification, again. I have two large stinky dogs in my house. They get bathed and groomed, but they still bring in that “outdoorsy” smell every time they play outside. This time, I diffused a few drops of Purification and the pet odors were totally gone! Wow! This is a must for pet owners!
- Homemade Poo-Pourri. Yes, I’ll say it. Poop stinks. We discovered the official Poo-Pourri product several years ago and that stuff is awesome. It comes with a pretty hefty price tag, so I set out looking for a recipe that I could make at home. Here’s the one that I found to be the best.
- Get a 4-ounce glass spray bottle.
- Pour 1/3 cup of witch hazel into it
- Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable glycerin
- Add 30 drops of essential oil (your choice of scents)
- Shake well to mix
- Spray 3 to 5 sprays on top of the toilet water before each visit!
5. R.C. R.C. is an oil that is often used for respiratory issues, such as congestion, allergies, colds, and sinus pressure. I did not personally try this, but my 23-year-old son came home one day with severe congestion and definitely sounded as though a full-fledged common cold was taking over his head. I had no over the counter cold remedies in the house, so to avoid looking like the worst mom ever, I offered him some R.C. After mixing a few drops in a carrier oil, he rolled it over his face in the sinus areas and along the sides of his nose. Within 10 minutes, he returned to the kitchen to tell me that he was already feeling relief from the sinus pressure and congestion. The next day he took the roller bottle to work with him and continued applying it as needed. In 3 days he was no longer sick. I’d like to call this a win as well.
Now, I think this is a pretty good list in just the 3 months I’ve been trying essential oils. I have a great Pinterest board started with recipes that others have shared and I look forward to more and more successes. If you have any great tips, drop me a comment! I’d love to learn from your success!
Listfully yours,
Vicki
The Raisley Rundown 