I'm so thankful that I was able to help someone out. I only share products that I have personally used and have had a positive experience with. This is a post from one of my friends, she posted this on Facebook and I was crying tears of joy for her! She is an amazing lady and her story is pretty amazing too!
For the past several YEARS I have been in various levels of pain on a daily basis, caused by Ehlers Danlos Syndrom. I have tried tons of pain pills, muscle relaxers, and over the counter products, none of which have been successful and most of which I can't take during the day because I am a mom and it knocks me out. While nothing will ever give me back my mobility and muscle control and this part will continue to get worse unless a cure is found, I am so proud and thankful I have found something that helps tremendously with the constant pain. All week I have been in so much pain in my legs/hips/back I have barely been able to move. Thanks to a wonderful friend I heard about and acquired DoTerra Deep Blue essential oil. I have applied it 3 times today and have been on the go all day. Right now my pain is about a 2 on a 1 to 10 scale. Normally after a day like today I would be in tears popping a pain pill and going to bed early instead of eating super and watching TV with my family. I am so grateful for you Ashly, I can't thank you enough, you have truly improved my life so much. Thank you for sharing your story and this amazing product with me. This is allowing me to be a better wife and mother cause I am not in constant unbearable pain.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Holy Mother of..
I went to work on Monday and it was pretty toasty in the building. One of our A/C fans quit working. They got it back up and running midday. So I go to work on Tuesday like normal. We were having our daily meeting at 9:15am and the fire alarms start going off. The building is evacuated. The fire trucks show up, then they leave.
We all head back to the building. Looking like a heard of cattle as 200+ of us walk through empty lots. We get back to our desks and we get an email from our HR department. The fan that was giving us fits the day before caught on fire. Luckily it was put out rather quickly. The fire department didn't even get the chance to save the day.
We have been working all week without A/C, but they have been allowing us to wear shorts and casual Friday attire. I haven't been able to wear shorts to work in years. Guess who doesn't own any shorts. Well today I decided to wear jeans and sneakers.
I get home and put on my comfy clothes for the night. My legs are itching like crazy. Uncontrollably.
Holy Mother of Heat Rash!!!!
I get out my handy dandy jar of virgin coconut oil and lavender mixture. I lather my legs up and within a minute the itching stopped. I'm really loving my oils and I'm not sure I'll be buying any over the counter medications again.
We all head back to the building. Looking like a heard of cattle as 200+ of us walk through empty lots. We get back to our desks and we get an email from our HR department. The fan that was giving us fits the day before caught on fire. Luckily it was put out rather quickly. The fire department didn't even get the chance to save the day.
We have been working all week without A/C, but they have been allowing us to wear shorts and casual Friday attire. I haven't been able to wear shorts to work in years. Guess who doesn't own any shorts. Well today I decided to wear jeans and sneakers.
I get home and put on my comfy clothes for the night. My legs are itching like crazy. Uncontrollably.
Holy Mother of Heat Rash!!!!
I get out my handy dandy jar of virgin coconut oil and lavender mixture. I lather my legs up and within a minute the itching stopped. I'm really loving my oils and I'm not sure I'll be buying any over the counter medications again.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
In Tune
Some days it's really hard for me to focus at work. I find myself watching the clock and waiting for the numbers to read 5:00.
Today, I used my new oil, InTune. I'm not going to lie... I hate the smell. It reminds me of my grandma and my repressed memory of her smelling like "bug spray" when I was younger. I have now discovered the smell is not bug spray, it's patchouli. YUCK. I will be wearing this on my feet for sure!
Even though I don't like the smell, I have to report that it actually worked. Today seemed to fly by and I didn't keep looking at the clock. I got caught up on all of my emails, called a few providers to set up utility services, and I even helped my boss with his urgent emails. Of course, I will have to use it more than once to make sure it was the oils and not just me being extra motivated (not normally the case).
Today, I used my new oil, InTune. I'm not going to lie... I hate the smell. It reminds me of my grandma and my repressed memory of her smelling like "bug spray" when I was younger. I have now discovered the smell is not bug spray, it's patchouli. YUCK. I will be wearing this on my feet for sure!
Even though I don't like the smell, I have to report that it actually worked. Today seemed to fly by and I didn't keep looking at the clock. I got caught up on all of my emails, called a few providers to set up utility services, and I even helped my boss with his urgent emails. Of course, I will have to use it more than once to make sure it was the oils and not just me being extra motivated (not normally the case).
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Experimenting!
I will be trying some new oils this coming month. Not only will I be trying new oils, I have branched out and I'm trying some supplements.
I have PCOS and I'm really getting sick of it. I'm finally serious about getting it under control. I will be trying the Women's Phytoestrogen Complex along with some oils that are good for PCOS.
The only thing I've been able to try in the past is birth control. Those darn things mess me up so bad, it's not funny. So I'm going to try the natural route with doTERRA. I'm also going to try to cut bread and pasta out of my diet. That is going to be rough.
Lord help my poor husband.
I'll let ya'll know how it works for me. Stay tuned! :)
I have PCOS and I'm really getting sick of it. I'm finally serious about getting it under control. I will be trying the Women's Phytoestrogen Complex along with some oils that are good for PCOS.
The only thing I've been able to try in the past is birth control. Those darn things mess me up so bad, it's not funny. So I'm going to try the natural route with doTERRA. I'm also going to try to cut bread and pasta out of my diet. That is going to be rough.
Lord help my poor husband.
I'll let ya'll know how it works for me. Stay tuned! :)
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Mosquito? What Mosquito?
The more I use them, the more I love them. doTERRA essential oils are my crack!
I've had such a positive experience with the oils I've used, I just want to try more. Last month the TerraShield (TS) was on sale, so I purchased some of it. My husband and I went camping for 2 days and I mixed the TS with some fractionated Coconut Oil in a roller bottle. I applied it every few hours both days. I had one mosquito bite on the second day. That dadgum mosquito bit me on the back of my hand. Guess where I forgot to apply the oil? Yes, you guessed it. I put that oil everywhere except for on the back of my hands.
This has to be the first time that I have come home from camping and wasn't covered in mosquito bites. I have found my second love. Shhhh. Don't tell my husband!
Stay tuned for more experiences! :)
I've had such a positive experience with the oils I've used, I just want to try more. Last month the TerraShield (TS) was on sale, so I purchased some of it. My husband and I went camping for 2 days and I mixed the TS with some fractionated Coconut Oil in a roller bottle. I applied it every few hours both days. I had one mosquito bite on the second day. That dadgum mosquito bit me on the back of my hand. Guess where I forgot to apply the oil? Yes, you guessed it. I put that oil everywhere except for on the back of my hands.
This has to be the first time that I have come home from camping and wasn't covered in mosquito bites. I have found my second love. Shhhh. Don't tell my husband!
Stay tuned for more experiences! :)
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Are doTERRA Oils Expensive?
That is a great question! I've had so many people tell me they can't use doTERRA oils because they are expensive.
Expensive is a relative term. Everyone has a different standard as to what expensive is to them. I tell my friends this:
If you buy the 35.00 membership for doTERRA, it pays for itself in 1-3 orders depending on what you buy.
I purchased:
PastTense for 18.50
Lavender for 21.00
Purify for 18.00
Breathe for 20.00
Total: 77.50
These oils I purchased in April and May (I didn't purchase them all at once) and I still have them. They have lasted me almost 4 months. Just one month of my medication was over 100.00. I no longer have to purchase my migraine medication or ambien. Plus, oils are safe and easy on your body. My liver LOVES me.
So yes, oils can be a bit of an investment, but they have saved me so much money in the long run! It all depends on how you look at it.
I also did a lot of research about doTERRA before I decided to purchase the membership. If you are new to essential oils, just be careful of the ones you purchase. The ones you can buy in a drug store or on Amazon (the really cheap oils) are full of carrier oils and chemicals. They can be harmful. doTERRA is 100% pure therapeutic grade oil.
Don't get me wrong, carrier oils are okay to use. I use fractionated coconut oil to make them go further. I also make homemade "lotion" with organic coconut oil and add a few drops of essential oils. It makes application much easier this way.
I'm simply saying:
Please do your research first! You get what you pay for, that is for sure!
Expensive is a relative term. Everyone has a different standard as to what expensive is to them. I tell my friends this:
If you buy the 35.00 membership for doTERRA, it pays for itself in 1-3 orders depending on what you buy.
I purchased:
PastTense for 18.50
Lavender for 21.00
Purify for 18.00
Breathe for 20.00
Total: 77.50
These oils I purchased in April and May (I didn't purchase them all at once) and I still have them. They have lasted me almost 4 months. Just one month of my medication was over 100.00. I no longer have to purchase my migraine medication or ambien. Plus, oils are safe and easy on your body. My liver LOVES me.
So yes, oils can be a bit of an investment, but they have saved me so much money in the long run! It all depends on how you look at it.
I also did a lot of research about doTERRA before I decided to purchase the membership. If you are new to essential oils, just be careful of the ones you purchase. The ones you can buy in a drug store or on Amazon (the really cheap oils) are full of carrier oils and chemicals. They can be harmful. doTERRA is 100% pure therapeutic grade oil.
Don't get me wrong, carrier oils are okay to use. I use fractionated coconut oil to make them go further. I also make homemade "lotion" with organic coconut oil and add a few drops of essential oils. It makes application much easier this way.
I'm simply saying:
Please do your research first! You get what you pay for, that is for sure!
Friday, July 18, 2014
OH MY ALLERGIES...
My husband is even more skeptical than I was about essential oils. He would not let me use them on him because he already knew they wouldn't work.
I recently purchased a diffuser. I couldn't afford a name brand one, so I just purchased mine off of Amazon. I love it! It changes colors, you can keep it on one color, or you can turn the light off. I find it relaxing watching the colors change, but that's just me.
Anyway... Back to the story.
My husband has horrible allergies. He has tried most allergy medications with no relief. So I look up online what oils would be good for allergies. I ended up purchasing Breathe and Purify (at this point I already decided it would save me money to sign up the membership). I finally get them and I immediately open them. I have to smell everything when it comes to oils!
He gets home from work and his eyes are watery and he is sneezing like crazy. He goes upstairs for something and I put a few drops of Breathe and Purify in the diffuser. He comes back downstairs and he wanted to know what that smell was. He liked it. I told him they were some new oils I got. He started doing homework and within a few minutes I noticed he wasn't sneezing anymore. He hadn't sneezed in quite some time. I asked him how he was feeling and he said he felt pretty good.
He went back to homework and I turned the diffuser off. It wasn't long and he was sneezing again. I then walk back over to turn the diffuser back on. A bit of time goes by and he isn't sneezing. I looked at him and said how are those allergies. He stated that he felt relief. I had a huge smile on my face and he wonders what I've been up to. So I told him what was in the diffuser and he was in disbelief. Now we keep Breathe and Purify on hand.
I recently purchased a diffuser. I couldn't afford a name brand one, so I just purchased mine off of Amazon. I love it! It changes colors, you can keep it on one color, or you can turn the light off. I find it relaxing watching the colors change, but that's just me.
Anyway... Back to the story.
My husband has horrible allergies. He has tried most allergy medications with no relief. So I look up online what oils would be good for allergies. I ended up purchasing Breathe and Purify (at this point I already decided it would save me money to sign up the membership). I finally get them and I immediately open them. I have to smell everything when it comes to oils!
He gets home from work and his eyes are watery and he is sneezing like crazy. He goes upstairs for something and I put a few drops of Breathe and Purify in the diffuser. He comes back downstairs and he wanted to know what that smell was. He liked it. I told him they were some new oils I got. He started doing homework and within a few minutes I noticed he wasn't sneezing anymore. He hadn't sneezed in quite some time. I asked him how he was feeling and he said he felt pretty good.
He went back to homework and I turned the diffuser off. It wasn't long and he was sneezing again. I then walk back over to turn the diffuser back on. A bit of time goes by and he isn't sneezing. I looked at him and said how are those allergies. He stated that he felt relief. I had a huge smile on my face and he wonders what I've been up to. So I told him what was in the diffuser and he was in disbelief. Now we keep Breathe and Purify on hand.
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