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Podcast 002: Essential Oils Changed My Life!

Oct 11, 2018 | Oil Uses, Podcast

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In this episode, I discuss:

A bit about me

I became interested in essential oils years ago when I was desperately seeking solutions for medical related problems that seemed to have no easy treatment.  As a child, I had terrible stomach issues that were attributed to anxiety and a dairy allergy, and those progressed during my college years into a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia.  Moving into my 30’s, those symptoms became a moving target and were given ominous titles like Fibromyalgia, TMJ, Irritable bowel, Sleep Disorder, Infertility, and was topped off with a large dose of daily generalized anxiety.

I went round and round with traditional medical tests only to find these conditions were difficult to diagnose and treat and most were not even covered by insurance.  Sure there were all kinds of prescriptions to try, but the side effects were worse than the actual problems I was having. Now in my 40’s, I’ve found the answer to improving these weird conditions in the form of Essential Oils.

When I first tried Essential Oils, I didn’t see any improvement.  I now realize, I was using synthetic oils that had no therapeutic benefit. When I was reintroduced to the oils, I was cautiously skeptical, but quickly found them to be extremely helpful. Yeah! I had found my answers to improved health. Contact me at askDanaMitchell@gmail.com to learn about my favorite brand of essential oils.

For the last few years, I’ve experimented with different oils and shared what I’ve learned with family and friends and continue to learn about these amazing gifts of the earth.  I can help you Master Essential Oils.

Why I use essential Oils

To care for my family in a healthy and natural way.  When my daughter came into our lives, she had a severe dairy & soy allergy, major reflux, around the clock colic, and never – I mean NEVER – slept.  She had sensitivities to things like foods, textures, and smells, but thankfully we have figured those out.  Here we are years later and she is growing and maturing along with her peers.  My search for solutions started with our daughter, and led me to essential oils, which has ended up helping all of us.  Click here to see a video about why I love essential oils.

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Podcast 001: What are Essential Oils?

Oct 4, 2018 | Oil Uses, Podcast

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These amazing gifts of the earth have transformed our lives, but for many people essential oils seem scary and complicated. My hope is to make these natural remedies approachable and fun.

Together, we’ll learn how to use essential oils as our first line of defense for minor health issues, make our home healthy, and to manage our emotions.

What are essential oils?

They are natural compounds derived from plants, and have been used throughout history as a way to naturally care for and support overall health.

The Egyptians were some of the first people to use aromatic essential oils extensively in medical practice, beauty treatment, food preparation, and in religious ceremony.  You may have heard of Frankincense and Myrrh through the references to these oils in the bible.  Did you know that these oils are still used today and are two very awesome and powerful essential oils?

Essential Oils:

  • are made from natural volatile aromatic compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants.
  • provide plants with protection against environmental threats and play a role in plant pollination.  When essential oils are made from parts of the plant, they take on the regenerating, protective and immune-strengthening properties of plants.
  • are powerful antioxidants and many varieties have antibacterial, antifungal, anti-infectious, antimicrobial, antitumor, antiparasitic, antiviral and antiseptic properties.
  • are both small in molecular size and are also lipid soluble, allowing many of them to easily and quickly penetrate the skin.
  • have been proven to also possess medicinal and therapeutic values and are growing in popularity among those of us who are looking for a more natural and organic way to manage our health, clean our homes, and care for our families.
  • have been used by many cultures throughout history for food preparation, beauty treatment, and health-care practices and continue to be a staple in many households today.

Purity and Quality

Are all essential oils created equal? No, they are not!  That’s why there is such a wide range of pricing for essential oils.  You can find all types (or grades) of essential oils sold online and in retail establishments, but you’ll want to educate yourself on quality standards before using just any oil.

These volatile liquids are either distilled or cold pressed (citrus mainly) from various parts of the plant. Some manufacturers use fillers, synthetics or include weeds and other plant material in their oil production to get more volume to provide oil at a lower cost.  The oil industry isn’t yet regulated and just because the label says “Pure” or “Organic” doesn’t mean that it really is.

Producing pure oils can be very costly, because it requires several hundred (or thousand) pounds of plant material to extract one pound of pure essential oil.

Quick Start

Identify one condition that you’d like to use oils to assist with.
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Post a questions – tag me so that I can offer oil suggestions. #askDana

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