Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Thieves

Thieves is my all-time favorite oil EVER!!!! Not only does it work for SO MANY things, it also smells *A-M-A-Z-I-N-G*!!!!!!!! Here is its list of accomplishments: ~ highly antiviral ~ antiseptic ~ antibacterial ~ antifungal ~ anti-infectious ~ antiparasitic ~ immune stimulant ~ anti-inflammatory ~ astringent Common uses for Thieves are to help protect the body from flu, candida, colds, etc. It also helps with sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia,...

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Lavender - The "Catch-All" Oil

Lavender is an amazing oil! It's kind of the "catch-all" in the oily world. It smells wonderful - floral, sweet, and light - and has a list of "anti-" properties: anticoagulant anti-convulsive antidepressant antifungal antihistamine anti-infectious anti-inflammatory anti-microbial anti-septic It also works as a sedative and an analgesic.  Common uses for Lavender are acne, ADD/ADHD, allergies (skin), calming, chapped lips, cholesterol,...

Jumping Into The Oily Blogosphere!!!

There are so many "oily blogs" out there with all kinds of information about essential oils. Different brands, different uses, different oils, different carrier oils, different oily accessories....the list goes on and on! How does one keep them all straight?!?! My name is Jill and I've been an essential oil user for one year, as of the date of this post. I got my start from an internet friend (Thank you, Jodi!) and haven't looked back! I use...