~Bath or Foot Soak~
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Measurements.
~1 mason jar filled with 1/4 of Raw Honey
~1/2 tablespoon of refined coconut oil or grapeseed oil for dilusion purposes and added moisture
~10 drops of Young Living Lavender EOS.
~Shake well~add Alil to bath time or as a warm foot soak😊
❤RELAX And Love the Skin Your In..Your Worth It❤
~Below I’ve attached a link to 5 different bath recipes You can make and try..Have fun😘

5 Relaxing, Rejuvenating Bath Recipes – Perfect Alternatives to Bubbles

It’s Allergie seasons…natural remedies with EOS♡♡♡

Allergies? Use Essential Oils

Some allergy sufferers experience symptoms seasonally, while others are affected year round. Millions of people suffer allergic reactions that range from watery eyes and a runny nose to breaking out in hives. If it seems like you’ve tried every remedy but have yet to find relief, it may be time to give essential oils a try. This natural remedy may not work for everyone, but as we’ve covered in previous articles, essential oils have helped people find relief from stress, digestive problems and skin issues.

Combat Your Spring Allergies With:

1. Lavender Oil. According to Healthy and Natural World, lavender works as a natural antihistamine. Lavender also has strong anti-inflammatory properties to provide you with some relief. Lavender oil can be used in aromatherapy or included into a relaxing bath to treat your symptoms.
2. Peppermint Oil. Peppermint is known for its pain-relieving and soothing qualities. Peppermint can help open airways and improve breathing issues you may be experiencing from your allergies. Have a sore, irritated throat? Peppermint provides relief for that, too. Add peppermint oil to a smoothie or other drink (keep it in the 1-2 drops range) to treat inflammation.
3. Lemon Oil. Healthy and Natural World’s website recommends using lemon essential oil in combination with lavender and peppermint. Lemon essential oil also helps to reduce inflammation from allergies. Use lemon essntial oil around the house to combat allergies. You can mix lemon essential oil into your laundry detergent and combine with water to spray onto couches, sheets or curtains.
4. Eucalyptus Oil. This essential oil supports the overall health of the respiratory system and can even help reduce asthma attacks. You can apply eucalyptus oil to your chest or temples for a stimulating effect that will help allergy symptoms subside, Dr. Axe says.
5. Tea Tree Oil. According to Dr. Axe, tea tree oil can destroy airborne pathogens. You can diffuse the oil in your home in order to destroy any molds and bacteria that may be contributing to allergies. Use tea tree oil topically to reap the benefits for your body. You can apply two to three drops to a cotton ball and use to treat rashes or hives.
6. Basil Oil. Basil is another essential oil that reduces your body’s inflammatory response to allergies, according to Dr. Axe. To use basil oil as a remedy for your allergies, add one drop to your soup or salad dressing.
7. Roman Chamomile Oil. This oil is another one that will provide comfort for allergy-related skin conditions. The website Reboot with Joe says that chamomile essential oil may also be used in an undiluted form directly on insect bites. For cases other than insect bites, combine 2-3 drops with coconut oil or sweet almond oil and apply to skin rashes.

Food Allergies

Many people suffer from food allergies, which can be debilitating and affect the quality of everyday life. The good news is that essential oils can help detoxify and purify your body in order to lessen its response to the food in question. You can: Take 1-2 drops of peppermint or lemon oil internally to prevent swelling and experience relief, Dr. Axe says. This will help eliminate your allergies through sweat.

Great detoxifying tea♡♡♡

Feet swelling, known as edema, or fluid retention in the body, cause pain and may be a result of the following conditions:
– PMS
– pregnancy
– Poor circulation

– Excessive consumption of salty or processed foods
– Sedentary lifestyle
– Side effects of certain drugs
Sometimes, either during pregnancy or when you stand for a long period of time, it is normal to experience swollen feet. However, if your feet often swell, can be a sign of serious problems such as liver disease, heart problems and kidney disease. Therefore, if the swelling is reduced after a while, you should consult your doctor.One of the most effective natural remedies in such cases is parsley, used by Hippocrates himself. Studies suggest that this herb can prevent many diseases such as asthma, allergies, menstrual pain, problems with urinary tract, digestive disorders, and can be extremely beneficial because it can help treat bronchitis, improves breathing, reduces blood pressure and keeps the bones healthy.
Hippocrates recommended it as a general tonic in case of rheumatism, kidney stones or even as an antidote for poison. “The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook” states that parsley is a remarkable and effective diuretic that helps the kidneys to get rid of excess fluid in the body.

Parsley is a natural diuretic
According to a study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2002, “parsley acts as a diuretic by inhibiting sodium and potassium ions which influence the process of osmosis and increases urine flow.” Moreover, parsley is rich in potassium. On the other hand, many chemical diuretics products reduce the levels of potassium, so using parsley you avoid these adverse side effects.

A Brazilian study in 2009 entitled “diuretic and hypotensive activity of aqueous extract of parsley seeds” confirmed also that this fantastic plant increases urinary flow and reduce blood pressure at the same time. Dr. John R. Christopher, a renowned herbalist in the US suggests we should consume two liters of parsley tea daily to get the best results in the treatment of edema.
If necessary, you can increase the amount. Moreover, when you make the parsley tea, be sure you use fresh leaves, along with seeds and roots.
How to prepare parsley tea
Chop parsley roots and leaves. Place about ¼ cup of parsley in a cup of hot water and let it soak for 5-7 minutes, then strain. Finally, you can add ginger, lemon or honey to enrich the taste. For maximum results, you should consume the tea, warm.
Besides the intake of tea, exercise using your feet to stimulate circulation fluids, and when you are lying down, lift your legs up, on pillows so as to be above the heart.

Tangerine EO ..it’s uses ,blending and benefits♡♡♡

Tangerine Essential Oil Tangerine Essential Oil (Citrus reticulata) from Mexico is Therapeutic Quality Essential Oil produced through expression of the peels. Tangerine oil is also known as Citrus …

Source: Tangerine EO ..it’s uses ,blending and benefits♡♡♡

Tangerine EO ..it’s uses ,blending and benefits♡♡♡

Tangerine Essential Oil

Tangerine Essential Oil (Citrus reticulata) from Mexico is Therapeutic Quality Essential Oil produced through expression of the peels. Tangerine oil is also known as Citrus nobilis, C. madurensis, C. unshiu, C. deliciosa, European mandarin, naartjie and true mandarin.

Description:

Tangerine Essential Oil (Citrus reticulata) from Mexico is Therapeutic Quality Essential Oil produced through expression of the peels.

Also known as Citrus nobilis, C. madurensis, C. unshiu, C. deliciosa, European mandarin, naartjie and true mandarin.

Tangerine Essential Oil is native to China, but was introduced to Europe in the early nineteenth century and later to the North American continent which is now a large producer of this oil.

Botanical name:  Citrus reticulata

Origin:  Mexico

Cultivation:  Cultivated

Method of Extraction:  Expressed

Source:  Peel

Note:   Top

Main Natural Constituents:  Linalool, Methyl chavicol, 1,8-Cineole, alpha-Terpineol, Eugenol, Geranyl acetate, beta-Pinene, Methyl eugenol, Bornyl acetate, Limonene, alpha-Pinene, Myrcene, Geranial, Camphene, Sabinene, gamma-Terpinene, Linalyl acetate, Neral

Blends Well With:  Bergamot, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, frankincense, lavender, nutmeg and neroli

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Controlling bronchitis flare ups naturally ♡♡♡

A Traditional Homemade Remedy-Chronic Bronchitis

By bewiselivewise –

December 11, 2016

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Chronic bronchitis cough treatment often includes pills, syrups and other prescribed medicines. Make your own homemade remedy and save a lot of money!

Chronic bronchitis is a type of lung disorder that makes you cough and you feel pain in your chest repeatedly. It is recurring, so whenever you think it has passed, the cough is back soon.

You simply can’t stand those bronchitis coughs. They are long, irritating and really getting on one’s nerves. That’s why when you have a chronic bronchitis you always have to treat it right in order for the coughs to stop.

Chronic bronchitis cough treatment often includes numerous of prescribed medications that you also cannot stand anymore. Each month you’re buying and buying medications, but the coughs never end.

How about we tell you a traditional recipe that will cure you from bronchitis forever? It doesn’t sound or taste delicious, but it works miracles for all kinds of lung problems. These problems, bronchitis aside, include: asthma, allergies, smoking cough, infections etc.

This recipe has its roots from many, many years ago, as our grandmothers made it to cure all kinds of lung disorders. Anyone who had tried it, always comes back for more of those healing powers it has.

Chronic bronchitis cough treatment

For the recipe, you’ll need: 2 cups of maple syrup, 6 of water, 2 lemons, ½ kg of red onions and 7 tablespoons of raw honey. Sounds awful right?

The more awful you think it is, the more healing actually is! So, let’s look at the steps of how to prepare it.

You’ll need a big skillet where you’ll put the maple syrup. Preheat it on medium heat, and slice the onions. Now, put the onions inside the skillet and cook it for 5 minutes. After that, add the water and boil it until reduces; preferably by a third. When that happens, put the skillet aside and leave it cool.

In the meantime, while the mixture is cooling down, prepare the lemon. You should squeeze the lemons in one bowl and mix them with honey. After you’ve mixed them well, put them into the skillet and mix again. Stir nicely for some time.

Now that the mixture it’s ready, let it stay overnight. The next morning, squeeze the whole mixture and put the liquid that you’ve squeezed in a glass bottle.

How to use it?

You should take this remedy before meals. So, if you eat 3 times a day, you should use it before all of the three meals.

Even when you finish it, make another dosing. It cannot cause side-effects so you can never overdose by it.

It is perfectly natural, and in fact, even children can use it. Give your kids one teaspoon before each of their meals.

Use it until you see the results, and no obvious cough is present.

Let’s talk Menopause and EOS …Best EOS, Benefits, and recipes to help relieve symptoms and balance harmones♡♡♡

For a vast majority of women, menopause symptoms are mild and do little to disrupt daily life. However, the discomfort of hot flashes, irritability and fatigue can make life exceptionally difficult. (1) Thankfully, for the growing number of women who wish to avoid prescription hormone medications to manage their symptoms, remedies like essential oils for menopause can provide natural and effective relief!

Menopause Risks

Every middle aged woman will go through a major life change where her body transforms from being fertile to infertile by stopping the menstruation process. This is a major life change that can take several months or years, and the completion of the process is known, clinically, as menopause. However, menopause has been the name most people give to the process of this change, and the symptoms it produces.

When a woman’s body starts the process of menopause, estrogen levels begin to drop. This change in hormone levels causes a number of symptoms, including hot flashes, irritability, insomnia and fatigue. For many women, these symptoms make enjoying normal daily activities difficult. In addition, the changing hormone levels can increase a woman’s risk of osteoporosis, which can increase the risk for fractures. This is why it’s more common for elderly women to fracture a hip than other populations. (2)

On that note, it should be of interest that essential oils of juniper, sage, rosemary, pine, dwarf pine, turpentine, and eucalyptus have been found to inhibit bone resorption when added to the food in animal studies. Pine oil, specifically, can protect from bone loss. (5)

Embracing Menopause

If you asked the average woman what she knows about menopause, she would likely give you an answer relating to hot flashes and mood swings. It’s no wonder, as our society and media have made this to be one of the most prominent parts of this life change. These are some of the symptoms of menopause, but they are not the actual change itself.

Interestingly, menopause is a major life change that can bring uncomfortable symptoms, but for many women, it’s also a freeing time. Once a woman has been without menstruation for 12 consecutive months, she is considered no longer fertile and the all-too-familiar hassle of her monthly “blessing” becomes a distant memory.  For those who no longer want to take birth control or manage natural family planning any longer, menopause is also a welcomed event.

It is no wonder that many women find themselves celebrating the end of a very long chapter of their lives where they are forced to use pads, tampons and the inconvenience of unsightly stains from menses every month!

Seven Essential Oils for Menopause Relief

Research is clear on one thing: essential oils work for menopausal women.  A 2008 article published in the Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine journal summarizes what we do know quite well: (3)

• “Many studies have found that aromatherapy improves psychological symptoms such as anxiety, depression and mood swings, and induces more relaxed states in young and middle-aged women”
• “Several aromatic oils have been recommended as phytoestrogens because they include components related to the sex hormones.”
• “Some of these oils have similar structures and functions such as clary sage, fennel, cypress, angelica and coriander.
• “It has been proposed that geranium oil balances hormones and that rose oil strengthen uterus function.”
• “Evening primrose is recommended as a base oil in aromatherapy for menopausal women.”

This article goes on to report how 60 menopausal women aged 45 and 54 years old responded to a series of essential oil massage treatments in light of these 11 menopausal symptoms: hot flushes (vasomotor), paresthesia, insomnia, nervousness, melancholia, vertigo, weakness, arthralgia or myalgia, headache, palpitations, and formication. Each woman received one 30-min aromatherapy treatment session each week for 8 weeks with essential oils of lavender, rose geranium, rose and jasmine diluted in almond and evening primrose oil. Compared to controls, the measured menopausal symptoms were greatly reduced in the women who enjoyed regular aromatherapy massage.

Whether one essential oil has more benefit over another still remains to be seen. However, these oils are usually some of the most popular…

1. Lavender Oil

The changing and shifting hormones of menopause can cause feelings of anxiety and problems with sleep. Lavender has long been known to promote feelings of relaxation while lifting the mood, also promoting better sleep in people dealing with insomnia. (4) Adding lavender aromatherapy to the nighttime routine can help improve sleep and relaxation.

It is also suspected that lavender can help calm the body so that hormone levels naturally balance, and a cold compress with one drop of diluted lavender oil can help reduce discomfort in the perineum during menopause.

2. Clary Sage Oil

As women continue to share their story, clary sage oil has been known to effectively help with hot flashes. Those who are feeling a hot flash coming on can get fast relief by rubbing 1-2 drops of diluted clary sage oil on the back of the neck or on the feet. It also is effective when inhaled during episodes. Additionally, clary sage has been shown clinically to be more effective than the monoamine neurotransmitter serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and can specifically menopausal women by: (5)

• Reducing thyroid stimulating hormone
• Decreasing depression
• Significantly decreasing cortisol (i.e. stress levels)

3. Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint is another essential oil that can lessen discomfort during a hot flash. Misting one’s face with a water spritzer or using a portable inhaler during an episode can mitigate the symptoms instantly. Since hot flashes are one of the most noticeable symptoms of menopause, having some peppermint oil on hand is a good idea.

Menopause signals the end of menstruation. However, menstruation and menstrual cramping can still occur. In addition, even after menstruation, as many as 50 percent of women experience menstruation-related cramping, a condition known as dysmenorrhea, during the beginning stages of menopause. (6) Peppermint oil may help reduce some of the pain and discomfort of this type of cramping.

4. Basil Essential Oil

It has been suggested that basil contains an estrogen hormone-like component. (7)This means that it can potentially help the body adjust to changing estrogen levels, reducing some of the discomfort of menopause. Traditionally, basil oil has been used to help fight hot flashes when diluted oil is applied to the feet or back of the next, and aromatic use can help boost the mood during menopause.

However, before you jump on the essential-oils-can-balance-my-estrogen-levels bandwagon, please keep in mind that essential oils chemist Robert Pappas, PhD says that this is not likely. In the context of a discussion over clary sage and the chemical sclareol: (8)

“Hopefully, even without a chemistry degree, anyone can see that, based on the structural parameters of both systems, there is no way that sclareol could ever perform the function of estrogen in the human body….I think the chemical evidence is pretty clear that sclareol is not a steroidal estrogen, does not mimic the function of any estrogen molecules, does not stimulate estrogen production (why would it?), and would not appear to have any mechanism by which it can “balance hormones” at least not by a pathway that has anything to do with estrogens.

If you see anyone making these types of claims, simply ask them to site the research that can propose a chemical mechanism that is remotely plausible to accomplish any of these tasks. I don’t think they will be able to produce anything credible to support the claims. If clary sage oil does actually work in any of the above capacities then it has to do it by some other mechanism, unrelated to how estrogens perform in the body. I am not saying that it’s impossible that clary sage can have some of the effects that have been claimed, but just be aware that its not really possible that the oil can mimic estrogens or that the oil contains estrogen like molecules.”

Pappas’ statement seems well-supported by research as King’s College London researchers confirmed that, “None of these compounds showed estrogenic or anti-estrogenic activity in the estrogen-responsive human cell line.” (9) However, this is not to say that essential oils cannot trigger the pituitary gland to produce follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which causes the release of estrogen.

5. Neroli Oil

In one 2014 study, 63 healthy postmenopausal women inhaled neroli oil for five minutes twice a day. During this time, they answered a questionnaire specific to quality of life during menopause. The women who were given the neroli oil instead of a control an increased desire for sexual intimacy, improved estrogen concentrations and improved blood pressure. They also reported less stress after inhaling the neroli oil. Women who are frustrated with a lack of libido, high stress levels and increased blood pressure can get relief from this oil. (10)

In addition, neroli has anti-inflammatory properties. This can help with many of the aches and pains that come from getting older and the menopause process.

6. Geranium Oil

Geranium oil can help with many of the symptoms of menopause. It helps improve dry skin, which can be a common problem during menopause. It also may help balance hormone levels. Research has also fund that the antidepressant properties of geranium oil can benefit women who are struggling with depression and mood swings. In a clinical trial of 120 menopausal women, those who received aromatherapy massage using geranium essential oil and almond oil indicated and improvement in depression and mood after an 8-week period. (11)

7. Vitex Agnus-Castus Oil

An oil you’re probably not too familiar with, Vitex agnus-castus is a shrub that is native to Central Asia and Vitex agnus-castus. Having blue-violet flowers, long, finger-shaped leaves, and dark purple berries the fruit and seed are used to make medicine; where the leaves and berries are distilled to make essential oils.

Vitex has been traditionally consumed for a variety of female health concerns such as:

• Controlling bleeding
• Female infertility
• Helping the body force out the placenta after childbirth
• Increasing breast milk production
• “Lumpy” (fibrocystic) breasts
• Menopause
• Menstrual cycle irregularities
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (a more severe form of PMS)
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Preventing miscarriage in women with low levels progesterone

Of the studies that have evaluated the essential oil, one discovered that, compared to the oil extracted from the berry, the leaf oil appears to have a broader range of actions. (12)

How to Use Essential Oils for Menopause Symptoms

If you are looking to use a mixture of these oils for your menopause symptoms, there are a number of ways to benefit. Consider:

• Create a body moisturizer by mixing five to eight drops of your essential oil of choice to an unscented carrier oil, like sweet almond oil. Apply to the skin two to three times per day. A liquid carrier oil can be used to create a massage or bath oil.
• Place a couple of drops of your chosen oil on a tissue, and hold it under your nose to inhale when you start experiencing symptoms.
• Mix two to 10 drops of essential oil in a spray bottle with two ounces of purified water, then spray in the air in your home.
• Mix eight drops of oil into 1/2 cup of coconut milk and pour into a hot bath.

For a go-to body oil for menopause symptoms, consider this recipe:

• 2 oz carrier oil or natural body lotion
• 1 drop jasmine oil
• 2 drops clary sage oil
• 6 drops lemon oil
• 5 drops geranium oil

Mix these to use as a massage oil or body lotion to use daily or when symptoms are present.

Frankincense EO…recignized for its use in the Bible…but here are some benefits, uses and recipes for us today♡♡♡

Frankincense oil is used by either inhaling the oil or absorbing it through the skin, usually mixed with a carrier oil, such as an unscented lotion or jojoba oil. It’s believed that the oil transmits messages to the limbic system of the brain, which is known to influence the nervous system. A little bit of oil goes a long way; it should not be ingested in large quantities as it can be toxic.

If you’re purchasing essential oils, avoid oils that say “fragrance oil” or “perfume oil” as these can be synthetic and don’t provide the desired health benefits. Instead, look for oils that say “pure essential oil” or “100% essential oil” for the highest quality essential oils.

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Top 8 Frankincense Uses

1. Stress-Relieving Bath Soak

Frankincense oil immediately induces the feeling of peace, relaxation and satisfaction. Add a few drops of frankincense oil to a hot bath for stress relief.  You can also add frankincense to an oil diffuser or vaporizer to fight anxiety and for experiencing relaxation in your home all the time. Some people believe that the fragrance of frankincense can increase your intuition and spiritual connection.

2. Natural Household Cleaner

Frankincense oil is an antiseptic, meaning it helps eliminate bacteria and viruses from your home and clean indoor spaces. The plant has been commonly burned to help disinfect an area and is used as a natural deodorizer. Use it in an essential oil diffuser to help reduce indoor pollution and deodorize and disinfect any room or surface in your home.

3. Natural Hygiene Product

Due to its antiseptic properties, frankincense oil is a great addition to any oral hygiene regimen. Look for natural oral care products that contain frankincense oil, especially if you enjoy the aroma. It can help prevent dental health issues like tooth decay, bad breath, cavities or oral infections. You can also consider making your own toothpaste by mixing frankincense oil with baking soda.

4. Anti-Aging and Wrinkle Fighter

Frankincense essential oil is a powerful astringent, meaning it helps protect skin cells. It can be used to help reduce acne blemishes, the appearance of large pores, prevent wrinkles, and it even helps lift and tighten skin to naturally slow signs of aging. The oil can be used anywhere where the skin becomes saggy, such as the abdomen, jowls or under the eyes. Mix six drops of oil to one ounce of unscented oil and apply it directly to the skin. Be sure to always do a small patch area test first to test for possible allergic reactions.

5. Relieves Symptoms of Indigestion

If you have any digestive distress, such as gas, constipation, stomach aches, irritable bowel syndrome, PMS or cramps, frankincense oil can help relieve gastrointestinal discomfort. It helps speed up the digestion of food, similar to digestive enzymes. Add one to two drops of oil to eight ounces of water or to a tablespoon of honey for GI relief. If you’re going to ingest it orally, make sure it’s 100 percent pure oil; do not ingest fragrance or perfume oils.

6. Scar, Wound, Stretch Mark or Acne Remedy

Frankincense oil can help with wound healing and may decrease the appearance of scars. It may also help reduce the appearance of dark spots caused from acne blemishes, stretch marks, eczema and help with healing of surgical wounds. Mix two to three drops of oil with an unscented base oil or lotion and apply directly to skin. Be careful not to apply it to broken skin, but it’s fine for skin that’s in the process of healing.

7. Natural Cold or Flu Medicine

Next time you have a respiratory infection from a cold or flu, use frankincense essential oil to help provide relief from coughing. It can help eliminate phlegm in the lungs. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory in the nasal passages, making breathing easier, even for those with allergies or asthma. Add a few drops to a cloth and inhale for the respiratory benefits or use an oil diffuser.

8. Helps Relieve Inflammation and Pain

To improve circulation and lower symptoms of joint pain or muscle pain related to conditions like arthritis, digestive disorders and asthma , try massaging frankincense oil to the painful area or diffusing it in your home. You can add a drop of oil to steaming water and soak a towel in it, then place the towel on your body or over your face to inhale it to decrease muscle aches. Also diffuse several drops in your home, or combine several drops with a carrier oil to massage into your muscles, joints, feet or neck.

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Frankincense Essential Oil Benefits

1. Helps Reduce Stress Reactions and Negative Emotions

When inhaled, it’s been shown to reduce heart rate and high blood pressure. It has anti-anxiety and depressio- reducing abilities, but unlike prescription medications it does not have negative side effects and does not cause unwanted drowsiness.

2. Helps Boost Immune System Function and Prevents Illness

Studies have demonstrated that frankincense has immune-enhancing abilities that may help destroy dangerous bacteria, viruses and even cancers. (1) It can be used to prevent germs from forming on the skin, mouth or in your home. This is the reason many people choose to use frankincense to naturally relieve oral health problems; the antiseptic qualities of this oil can help prevent gingivitis, bad breath, cavities, toothaches, mouth sores and other infections from occurring. (2)

3. May Help Fight Cancer or Deal with Chemotherapy Side Effects

Frankincense oil has been shown to help fight cells of specific types of cancer. (3) A 2012 study even found that a chemical compound found in frankincense called AKBA is successful at killing cancer cells that have become resistant to chemotherapy, which may make it a potential natural cancer treatment.

4. Astringent, Kills Harmful Germs and Bacteria

Frankincense is an antiseptic and disinfectant. It has the ability to eliminate cold and flu germs from the home and the body naturally and can be used in place of chemical household cleaners.

5. Heals Skin and Prevents Signs of Aging

Frankincense has the ability to strengthen skin and improve its tone, elasticity, defense mechanisms against bacteria or blemishes, and appearance as someone ages. It helps tone and lift skin, reduces appearance of scars and acne, and heals wounds. It can also be beneficial for fading of stretch marks, surgery scars or marks associated with pregnancy, and for healing dry or cracked skin.

6. Balances Hormone Levels

Frankincense oil reduces symptoms associated with menstruation and menopause by balancing hormone levels. It can help relieve pain, cramps, constipation, headaches, anxiety, nausea, fatigue and mood swings. Frankincense oil also helps with regulating estrogen production and reduces the risk of tumor or cyst development in premenopausal women.

7. Eases Digestion

Frankincense helps the digestive system properly detox and to produce bowel movements, reduces pain and cramping in the stomach, can relieve nausea, helps flush out excess water from the abdomen that can cause bloating, and even relieves PMS-related stomach pains. (4) It does this by speeding up the secretion of digestive enzymes, increasing urination production, relaxing the muscles of the digestive tract and also helps improve circulation, which is needed for proper digestive health. It’s been shown to be beneficial in reducing symptoms of leaky gut syndrome, chronic colitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and IBS. (5)

8. Acts as a Sleep Aid

Frankincense essential oil is useful in lowering levels of anxiety or chronic stress that can keep you up at night. It has a calming, grounding scent that can naturally help you to fall asleep. It helps open breathing passages, allows your body to reach an ideal sleeping temperature and can eliminate pain that keeps you up.

9. Helps Decrease Inflammation and Pain 

Frankincense can inhibit the production of key inflammatory molecules associated with conditions like arthritis, asthma, painful bowel disorders like IBS and many more conditions. (6) It can be useful in helping prevent the breakdown of the cartilage tissue and has been shown to significantly reduce levels of dangerous and painful inflammation, making it a natural treatment option for pain-related conditions that affect the muscles, joints and tendons.

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Frankincense Oil DIY Recipes

Frankincense oil blends well with carrier oils like jojoba oil, coconut oil or shea butter. It can be combined with other essential oils depending on the benefits you’re seeking. For example, it blends well with citrus oils as a “pick-me-up” but also blends well with lavender essential oil as a relaxant. This makes it a versatile and popular oil that lends itself well to many combinations and practical uses. Try one of these recipes to start experiencing the benefits of frankincense oil:

Scar Reducing Body Butter

Total Time: 5 minutes

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oounces shea butter or coconut oil
• 10 drops of jasmine oil
• 10 drops frankincense oil
• Small container or jar to mix the ingredients

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a double boiler, melt the shea butter until it’s liquid.
2. Make sure the oil is not so hot that it will burn you, then add the other oils and stir together to combine. Having the shea butter be room temperature or a little warmer is best.
3. You can either smear it on your scar right away, or if you’d like to make it into a shelf-stable cream texture, place the mixture in the fridge until it’s cool for a few minutes, then use a hand mixer on high speed to whip the oils into a white cream.
4. Pour into a glass jar or containers, and keep it at room temperature to use whenever you want.

Sleep-Inducing Facial Cream or Body Rub

Total Time: 5 minutes

Serves: 1

This all-natural night cream is great to help you fall asleep. It also doubles as a skin health-booster if you apply it to your face and may be able to help clear up blemishes or breakouts.

INGREDIENTS:

•  5 drops frankincense essential oil
• 5 drops lavender essential oil
• 1/5 tablespoons organic coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• Small container or jar to mix the ingredients

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Use coconut oil that’s not solid but rather soft. If need be, heat it first in a double broiler.
2. Add the other oils and stir together to combine. Spread over your face and body. You may want to pat yourself off after to not allow the oil to seep into your bed sheets. You can also store this to use at another time.

Here are a couple more frankincense recipes to try:

• Homemade Frankincense Soap Bar
• Homemade Frankincense and Myrrh Lotion

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Frankincense Interactions/Side Effects

Frankincense essential oil is extremely well-tolerated, especially compared to prescription medications. To date, there are no reported serious side effects of using frankincense oil, as long as you do not ingest large quantities, which can result in it becoming toxic.

 Rarely frankincense oil can cause certain reactions for some people, including minor skin rashes and digestive problems like nausea or stomach pains. Frankincense is also known to have blood-thinning effects, so anyone who has problems related to blood clotting should not use frankincense oil or should speak with a doctor first. Otherwise, the oil may have potential to negatively react with certain anticoagulant medications.

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Final Thougnts on What Is Frankincense

• Frankincense, sometimes referred to as olibanum, is a common type of essential oil used in aromatherapy that can offer a variety of health benefits, including helping relieve chronic stress and anxiety, reducing pain and inflammation, boosting immunity, and even fighting cancer.
• Frankincense oil uses include stress-relieving bath soak; natural household cleaner; natural hygiene product; anti-aging and wrinkle fighter; relieving the symptoms of indigestion; scar, wound, stretch mark or acne remedy; natural cold or flu medicine; and relieving inflammation and pain.
• It’s a versatile oil that can be combined with several other essential oils and carrier oils, and since frankincense has no known adverse side effects, it’s safe to use and effective.

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The most widely know yet underestimated EO, Peppermint …Benefits and uses we didn’t know♡♡♡

No, we aren’t talking about mints, gum, or candy canes. Really, it’s quite fascinating – in a somewhat sad way – that peppermint is so commonly associated with sweet treats rather than medicinal benefits. Aside from lavender, peppermint may be the most versatile of all of our essential oil options. And yet we’ve limited it to Santa Claus and toothpaste.
Considering that peppermint has the ability to:
Treat a variety of illness from stress and migraines to skin conditions to digestive wellness
Combat cancer cells
Remain gentle on the skin and body
Affect the body via respiratory, digestive, or topical applications
Remain affordable thanks to easy propagation
Stand up to thorough research
Is there any reason at all that we wouldn’t stock our cabinets with peppermint essential oil? Our culture is seriously missing out!
History & Composition
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Peppermint (Mentha x peperita) is a hybrid combination of watermint and spearmint that grows prolifically – in fact, it can take over like a weed. The aerial parts – flowers and leaves – are harvested for essential oil production, which is conducted via steam distillation. At this point, active ingredients typically include menthone at around 20% of the composition and menthol at roughly 40%. (1)
Typically, peppermint oil is used as an antiemetic (helps to prevent nausea) and antispasmodic (helps to prevent vomiting as well as any other harsh gastrointestinal contractions). It’s a soothing digestive aid and beneficial during times of illness.
Historically, peppermint dates back as one of the oldest medicinal herbs used in Europe, an ancient remedy for both Chinese and Japanese cultures, and an Egyptian medicine in at least 1,000 B.C. When, in Greek mythology, Pluto pursued the nymph Mentha, he transformed her into an herb (guess which?) so that the generations to come would enjoy her just as well as he. Such a colorful legacy is contained well in this cool, accessible, effective substance.
Peppermint in the Literature
Stepping away from Greek literature and into the scientific realm, peppermint is found throughout databases of studies and reviews – even moreso when we look at its specific component menthol. With hundreds and literally thousands of mentions, scientists are all over this remarkable herb. I don’t make promises and guarantees often, but peppermint is almost a sure thing: add it to your daily regimen and your life will never be the same.
Nausea Relief
For example, while we all hope to avoid surgery, sometimes it is a necessary part of life – and a common part of surgery is unpleasant post-operative nausea, to the tune of 1/3rd of surgical patients. In 2012, Clayton State University facilitated tests on peppermint essential oil’s effects on this nasty phenomena. Moms who are in recovery from a Caesarean especially do not want to deal with vomiting and nausea on top of the mixed emotions of the joy of birth and pain of surgery, not to mention the time that could be spent bonding with their babies. So, moms were chosen for this study, with 35 respondents discovering “significantly lower” nausea levels with inhaled peppermint compared with standard treatments. (2)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The use of essential oils is sometimes underestimated when limited to the connotations of “aromatherapy.” Topical and occasionally internal applications are relevant, as well, and one drop mixed with one teaspoon of coconut oil or (internally) honey, rubbed on the stomach or ingested, can calm an upset stomach or indigestion in a snap. This remarkable ability is being broached by researchers, marked by a systematic review of the literature that cover’s irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and peppermint.
Nine studies were reviewed, spanning more than seven hundred patients, and the conclusion was clear – taking peppermint oil in enteric-coated capsules performs much better than placebo when it comes to pain and symptom management. In their conclusion, University of Western Ontario researchers stated that,
“Peppermint oil is a safe and effective short-term treatment for IBS. Future studies should assess the long-term efficacy and safety of peppermint oil and its efficacy relative to other IBS treatments including antidepressants and antispasmodic drugs.” (3)
Bug Repellant
One of my personal favorite benefits of peppermint essential oil is bug repellant – especially since I live in mosquito country!
In a comparison of seven commercial bug repellants, Terminix® ALLCLEAR® Sidekick Mosquito Repeller nearly topped the charts. If you aren’t aware, this is an “all-natural” blend that lists cinnamon, eugenol, geranium, peppermint, and lemongrass oils. It was very close to a tie with OFF!®, the chemical-laden, DEET-filled commercial brand. (4)
Although I don’t recommend Terminix® ALLCLEAR® because I have little faith in a big name company to use true, pure, therapeutic grade essential oils, the lesson is the same. It underscores the efficiency of essential oils, no matter their quality. And an effective essential oil blend most definitely is preferred to harmful, toxic chemicals or nasty ‘skeeter bites!
Top 10 Peppermint Essential Oil Uses
Ease Pain Naturally– For a natural muscle relaxer or pain reliever, peppermint essential oil is one of the best. Try using it on an aching back, toothache, or tension headache.
Clear Sinuses – Diffused or inhaled peppermint essential oil usually clears stubborn sinuses and soothes sore throats immediately. As an expectorant, the results may be long lasting and beneficial when you’re down with a cold, plagued with a cough, or struggle with bronchitis, asthma, or sinusitis.
Relieve Joint Pain – Peppermint oil and lavender oil work well together as a cooling, soothing anti-inflammatory for painful joints.
Cut Cravings – Slow an out of control appetite by diffusing peppermint before meal times, helping you feel full faster. Alternatively, apply a drop or two on your sinuses or chest to keep the benefits to yourself.
Energize Naturally – Road trips, long nights studying, or any time you feel that low energy slump, peppermint oil is a refreshing, non-toxic pick-me-up to help you wake up and keep going without the toxins loaded into energy drinks.
Freshen Shampoo -A couple of drops included in your shampoo and conditioner will tingle your scalp and wake your senses. As a bonus, peppermint’s antiseptic properties can also help prevent or remove both lice and dandruff.
Ease Allergies – By relaxing the nasal passages and acting as an expectorant, peppermint can help relieve symptoms during allergy season.
Relieve ADHD – A spritz of peppermint on clothing or a touch on the nose can help to improve concentration and alertness when focus is needed.
Soothe an Itch – Cooling peppermint and soothing lavender combine again to sooth an itch from bug bites or healing sun burns.
Block Ticks – Stop ticks from burrowing with a touch of peppermint oil. Make sure you remove them by their head to lessen your chances of contracting Lyme disease!
Cautionary Common Sense
Be sure to follow professional recommendations, healthcare provider advice, and common sense when using peppermint essential oil. While it is incredible versatile and relatively gentle, it is still a medicinal-quality substance and should be treated with care. As with all oils, make sure to always dilute with a carrier oil and, as always, listen to your body and the wisdom of those who have used aromatherapy before us: essential oils are best in small doses!
Also, Harvard Medical warns that peppermint essential oil can relax the esophageal sphincter and pose risks for those with reflux. (5) Taking one or two drops of peppermint in a gel capsule can remedy this risk relatively easily.