tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46112540725138545852024-02-06T21:45:59.887-08:00oil + bubblea testament to essential oilsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-62962808579703552132015-01-16T07:43:00.003-08:002015-01-16T07:43:40.567-08:00cuts + melrose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my friend <a href="http://www.theoilylife.com/" target="_blank">Jaynessa</a> taught a Essential Oils 202 class for me + a few friends. she mentioned that <span style="color: red;"><b>melrose </b></span>was a less-stingy option for cuts + scrapes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">so, i decided to check it out + it's true! it is just as effective as <span style="color: purple;"><b>lavender</b></span>, but without the sting!</span></div>
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-8918034106349536392014-12-25T07:00:00.000-08:002014-12-25T07:00:01.268-08:00hand dryness + thieves foaming hand soap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.4tunate.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/thieves-soap-sink.jpg" target="_blank">source</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my hands always crack during the winter. they start peeling white. they hurt something awful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">well, with my re-acquaintance with Arbonne, i now understand why my hands crack. simply put: most soap products contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfates, which makes the foaminess we love, but it causes your hands to dry up and crack. we were using Method soap products, which i thought was okay...it's not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i made it a goal to replace all of our soaps this winter with the good stuff. first up was the <span style="color: #660000;"><b>thieves foaming hand soap</b></span>. wow...this is the good stuff. smells so nice and also disinfects. then, i added <a href="https://www.arbonne.com/shop_online/showitem.asp?ProductId=9713&menuId=&withLinks=1" target="_blank">Arbonne's shea butter soap</a> to the other sinks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">between the two, my hands have never survived the winter dryness better!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hopefully someone bought some great soap for you!</span></div>
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-78692324191175030092014-12-04T07:44:00.002-08:002014-12-04T07:44:13.790-08:00nosebleeds + geranium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">i'd heard that <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>geranium </b></span>can help with blood, specifically that somehow it gives your platelets a boost to do their job faster.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">so, when my daughter had a bloody nose, i put some </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>geranium </b></span></span>on the outside of her nostril.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">what do you know! she was fine in no time.</span></div>
<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-49516611942292484562014-11-13T07:00:00.000-08:002014-11-13T07:00:00.844-08:00sore throat + peace+calming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i must apologize for not posting last week and the week before. things got a little hectic at home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">firstly, i decided to become an <a href="http://www.arbonne.com/" target="_blank">Arbonne</a> consultant. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">secondly, i got sick. :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">getting sick was so unexpected. i stayed really healthy for the entire year! in part, thanks to essential oils!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">what started as a painful sore throat became a fever that fatigued me + left me with minor headaches for four full days. ouch + yuck!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">even with applying oils frequently, i was sick for that long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i still have no idea what it was. maybe a bad cold?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">anyway, tip of the day from my mentor and friend <a href="http://www.theoilylife.com/" target="_blank">Jaynessa Campbell</a>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">try rubbing <b><span style="color: #45818e;">peace+calming</span></b> on your neck for a little throat relief.</span></div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-77666101282433496822014-10-23T09:17:00.002-07:002014-10-23T09:17:12.555-07:00head bruise + lavender + panaway + melaleuca alternifolia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">last night, my daughter landed on her forehead on the tile. pretty scary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">naturally, i turned to oils. the two pictures above were taken <u>only 30 minutes</u> apart. what a difference, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">during that second picture, i had a hard time keeping her still because she was feeling great and happy again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><b>lavender </b></span>+ <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>panaway</b> </span>+ <span style="color: #990000;"><b>melaleuca alternifolia</b></span> (tea tree oil)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">right over the bump/bruise. i applied it twice in 30 minutes. i applied twice more before bed.</span><br />
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-75880903632093190032014-10-16T07:00:00.000-07:002014-10-16T07:40:09.228-07:00lavender + canker sores<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i recently had a canker sore on the inside of my mouth, along the upper left gum. canker sores are no fun. they hurt when you eat + there really is no relief medicine for them. (a couple years ago, my dentist even told me that the over-the-counter creams aren't very effective. he said it is best to let the mouth heal without the creams.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with this discomfort, i applied <b><span style="color: purple;">lavender</span></b> essential oil on the outside of my mouth over the canker sore area (which ended up being along my laugh line). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">two applications + no more canker sore. the </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">lavender</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> really helps to boost your body's natural reaction to fight anomalies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">isn't it great how versatile </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="color: purple;">lavender </b>is?</span></div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-86606551871861664612014-10-09T07:00:00.000-07:002014-10-11T10:19:47.087-07:00frankincense + soothing bites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://aromatherapyliving.com/images/Frankincense_Essential_Oil.jpg" target="_blank">source</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">so, it is well-known that <b><span style="color: #990000;">purification</span></b> is the "itchy, smelly oil", meaning that it can soothe itches + bites + is also good for masking smells. we've been spraying it onto our skin (mixed with water), but right now </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with the surge of rain, the mosquitoes are plentiful + we have been bitten here and there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i'm finding that my go-to for my mosquito bites is </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">frankincense</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. it really calms that itchiness down.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">frankincense</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> used to be the "swiss army knife" of oils during Biblical times. makes sense, right? </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">frankincense</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is indigenous to the middle east.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i also love the way it smells.</span></div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-62264541723389721482014-10-02T15:40:00.000-07:002014-10-02T15:40:00.479-07:00lavender + menstrual cramps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">so, i was blessed not to have a menstruation cycle for a very long time (due to pregnancy + breastfeeding). but when it came back, it came back in full force...worse than anything i've ever experienced before. bloating, cramping, mood swings, sensitive skin, + a flow like no other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i was able to ease some of hardship from these symptoms with <span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>lavender</b></span>, namely the bloating + cramping, by rubbing a couple drops on my lower abdomen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i also stayed away from sweets + chocolate. i found that they made it worse, even to the point of diarrhea (tmi, i know).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">inhaling <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>joy </b></span>would help lift my mood, too. goodness knows that i definitely need that these days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">isn't it great how </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>lavender </b></span></span>really is the "swiss army knife" of essential oils?</span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-83399236825097368602014-09-25T07:00:00.000-07:002014-10-11T10:18:45.093-07:00oils + zyto compass<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my friend Beth, who i co-teach essential oils classes with, recently purchased a <a href="https://zytocompass.com/" target="_blank">zyto compass</a>. a zyto compass scans your body for negative responses and then suggests what Young Living essential oils + supplements your body requires. watch the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YJBX6XeR-A" target="_blank">video</a> above for a better explanation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i have heard testimonies of children who got over food allergies (over a long period of time...like years) by using the scanner's suggested oils.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i have also read testimonies from aromatherapists saying that the scanner is pretty accurate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">so, i got scanned on Saturday, and this was my suggested list to help improve my health: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">46 biomarkers out of range</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. YL Essential Beauty Serum (Dry) - i guess my face needs moisture, which is true, because my eyebrows are always dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Joy - this one is totally obvious to me in hindsight. i have been struggling with my 3yo daughter's temper tantrums for over a month + it makes me super grumpy all the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Eucalyptus Radiata (singles) - i have been congested lately because of all of the humidity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Citrus Fresh - i think this is also for uplifting my emotions. but it also supports the immune system.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Thieves - i use this all the time for preventing sicknesses. i wonder if my congestion is more than what it is?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">anyway, if you are curious to get yourself or your children scanned for a kind of health assessment, email me: oilandbubble (at) gmail (dot) com; or private message via Facebook: Karen Chow Hsu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">so, i'm not going to lie. it has been a really hard month for my 3yo daughter + me. constant battles every day over listening + obeying, her whininess, + getting her to be kind to her 1yo brother.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">finally, on Tuesday, i couldn't take it anymore. i was tired of putting her in time out. i was tired of giving her choices that she ignored.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i thought, there <i>has</i> to be an oil for this. turns out <b><span style="color: #e06666;">joy</span></b> really helped. i put about 4-5 drops into the diffuser + she was a happy girl for 3 whole hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">have you ever been in a bad mood? have your children?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">have you tried </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">joy</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">?</span></div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-73734113086831572862014-09-12T07:00:00.000-07:002014-09-12T07:00:07.990-07:00lemon + crayon<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a while ago, my 2-yo daughter colored on the wall with crayon. i'd read and heard from personal testimonials that <span style="color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: #999999;"><b>lemon </b></span></span>essential oil is the household charm. so, i took out a washcloth, wet it, + dripped 3-4 drops of </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: #999999;"><b>lemon </b></span></span></span>essential oil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">while it didn't take all of the blue off, it did take quite a bit off. and now that it is dry (+ aged about a year), the blue has faded and is unnoticable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">amazing, right? i was impressed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-62637871721456076952014-09-05T07:00:00.000-07:002014-10-11T10:16:45.790-07:00purification + mosquito diverter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">my daughter's school playground has mosquitoes. so, we mix a solution of <b><span style="color: #990000;">purification </span></b>+ water + a dash of salt (to help the oil + water combine easier).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">then, before school, we spray her legs + arms. it helps those mosquitoes not bite her skin too much! </span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-87533546897045377462014-08-22T07:00:00.000-07:002014-10-11T10:15:49.409-07:00lavender + pimples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i had an awful, under-the-skin pimple on my chin the other day. it was the size of a dime. it hurt to touch. it hurt when i contorted my mouth a certain way.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i applied <span style="color: purple;"><b>lavender </b></span>to it. after two applications (once in the morning + once at night), it shrunk. after another two applications, it was gone.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">who knew lavender could ease my skin discomfort? </span></span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-25188962263463947512014-08-15T07:00:00.000-07:002014-08-15T07:00:00.156-07:00panaway + car accidents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i got into a car accident last Saturday. i rear-ended someone, not going very fast. but the woman in the car told me that she had a bad shoulder. i had my everyday oils in the car with me, so...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">when we pulled into the dirt parking lot, i offered her <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>panaway </b></span>+ she generously applied it all over her neck + shoulders (to my instruction). i really hope she is doing okay (+ i kind of hope that she'll contact me again for more).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(consequently, the woman decided to call the police + right before the police officer stopped by my window, i applied <span style="color: #45818e;"><b>peace & calming</b></span> on my wrists + <span style="color: #351c75;"><b>valor </b></span>on the back of my neck. i think both of these oils helped me relax and not collapse into tears.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">last Friday, my daughter got bit by a mosquito right on the eyelid. i used <b><span style="color: #990000;">purification</span></b> (to ease her itch) + <b><span style="color: purple;">lavender</span></b> (to help her skin recover) every hour until her eyelid looked normal. the oils seemed to keep her from scratching at it + making it bigger. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it took the whole day, but by the evening, she was able to open her eye all the way. i kept doing this for a couple days + now the bite is a little red dot. no swelling!</span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-8605828783155904802014-07-31T07:00:00.000-07:002014-07-31T07:01:46.561-07:00welcome + post-a-thon followers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">the July Facebook post-a-thon challenge is over! whew! it was difficult to complete; i'm not used to posting so much consecutively. i even had to make a cheat sheet + outline at the beginning of the month, otherwise i'm sure i would have failed:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">i will do my best to post every other Friday: tips, praises + concerns, and general oily topics. i hope you'll find this a good resource as we all continue on our journey toward natural health! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">when my baby was only a couple months old, he had awful cradle cap. i looked up the symptom in my handy dandy Quick Reference Guide (that my Young Living team gifts to each and every member) + it said to blend <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>geranium </b></span>with <span style="background-color: #999999;"><span style="color: yellow;"><b>lemon</b></span></span> and dilute with a carrier oil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i stored the mixture in an old baby food jar (essential oils can eat through plastic) + applied it on his hair during bathtime every other day. it really helped those scabs flake off!</span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-66232067079489547682014-07-10T11:49:00.003-07:002014-07-10T11:52:58.764-07:00facebook + july post-a-thon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">July marks the beginning of the post-a-thon/post-a-day Facebook challenge that my Young Living Essential Oils leaders, Al and Carrie Solorzano, initiated. i'm excited to post information that i've learned about the oils over the past year. i'm definitely more confident in using them + i hope you can learn something new as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">a big welcome to all Savvy Salers! i hope you've had a chance to enjoy your Savvy Sak of coupons and deals (and your newly purchase items)! :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">i'm Karen. i have two little ones (2 years old + 5 months old) + i use essential oils on them every day. i really believe in the power of natural medicine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">take a look around the blog + if you have any questions about Young Living Essential Oils, send me an email: <b>oilandbubble (at) gmail (dot) com</b>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">i'd love to hear from you. </span></span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-69405278050081435922013-11-17T06:57:00.002-08:002014-10-11T10:09:50.232-07:00thieves + lessons learned<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i recently recovered from a flu-like illness...in <u style="font-weight: bold;">two full days.</u> What did i do? i didn't take any antibiotics. i slept as much as i could. The only thing i added was applying <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span> </b>essential oil blend to my feet every few hours.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the day that i started to feel sick, i rushed out the door + did not apply <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span></b>. as i usually do. during the day, i felt a little light-headed...and totally wished i had a bottle of </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> with me to apply and boost my immune system. when i got home, i was already a mess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my symptoms:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ fever hanging around 101degF.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ icky, nauseated feeling in the stomach</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ body achiness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ tiredness</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i felt so gross and throw-up-y, i immediately applied 2-3 drops of <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span></b> to the bottoms of my feet+ headed to bed (not easy for a mother of two). i applied <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span></b> every time i woke up (which was about every 2-3 hours, since i'm still nursing a 5-month-old baby). i also applied <b><span style="color: #93c47d;">peppermint</span></b> to help cool off my body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i did not vomit during the illness.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my fever went down to 99degF after applying </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">peppermint</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. (+ i could function for an hour or so + interact with my family before heading off to bed again.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">of course, i wasn't eating much, but at least i was able to nurse my baby okay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lessons learned about <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span>:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ don't <b><u>ever</u></b> forget to put <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span></b> on in the morning before leaving the house.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ diffuse <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span></b> in the house everyday during cold + flu season.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ while sick, it seems like applying <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span></b> helps the body recover faster.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">note about <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span></b>: one of the essential oils in it is <b><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #999999;">lemon</span></b> + <b><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #999999;">lemon</span></b> is photosensitive (so never apply <b><span style="color: #990000;">thieves</span></b> to an area exposed to sun in the next 24 hours).</span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-44836794752347917212013-10-27T19:23:00.003-07:002014-10-11T09:54:42.605-07:00thieves + illness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>thieves</b></span> was the next oil I tried. this essential oil blend is a mix of c<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">love, lemon***, cinnamon, eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it came highly recommended by my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ahealthierjourney" target="_blank">oil friend</a>, who touted its anti-bacterial, anti-microbial value, especially during flu season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">funny thing, my 2-year-old daughter happened to get sick over the weekend after i got </span><b style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">thieves</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> in the mail. so, i used it...applying it to her feet every hour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it really lifted her mood. instead of being whiny and clingy, she was able to play + she was able to go to school without missing any days!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">since then, we have diffused it every school day for 30 minutes. and we apply </span><b style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">thieves</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to all of our family's feet before we go out into crowds/school/work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ my husband has not gotten sick</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ applying it on a sore throat helped it not progress into a cold</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ my daughter has only missed 2 days of school (since mid-August)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ my infant son has slept better if he is congested + I apply it</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">***<b><span style="background-color: #999999; color: yellow;">lemon</span></b> essential oil is sensitive to light, so only apply thieves on places not exposed to the sun, if you plan on being under the sun in the next 24 hours.</span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-59419273000356707962013-09-29T11:05:00.004-07:002014-10-11T09:52:42.253-07:00peppermint + plantar callous<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">peppermint</span> essential oil smells like Christmas to me. it is a good for easing pain + soothes digestion.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">when I first got <span style="color: #6aa84f;">peppermint</span>, I used it on my foot plantar callous (alternating with <span style="background-color: #666666; color: yellow;">lemon</span>), which was so raised it hurt. I've had the callous for about three years + the <span style="color: #6aa84f;">peppermint</span> helped ease the pain + reduced the bump.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did notice that my baby (who I'm nursing) fussed more on the breast. the web + the small Higley reference book (which is specifically for Young Living Essential Oils) says to stay away from <span style="color: #6aa84f;">peppermint</span> because it can decrease milk supply. after talking with several Young Living distributors, I found that the baby is fussy more due to the <i>strong smell</i> rather than milk supply decreasing. now, I make sure I don't have it on my hands when I nurse + no problems!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 drop of <span style="color: #6aa84f;">peppermint</span> essential oil = 40 cups of peppermint tea</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my husband loves the minty-fresh smell of <span style="color: #6aa84f;">peppermint</span>. this is his favorite oil.</span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-51007795257900391582013-08-11T04:25:00.007-07:002014-10-11T09:51:29.277-07:00lemon + firsts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="background-color: #999999; color: yellow;">lemon</span></b> was the first Young Living Essential Oil I ever used. I got a bottle of it free at an Essential Oils 101 class. I'd never used essential oils before. it was exciting to tip the little, dark, glass bottle + smell that sharp, refreshing, tangy aroma drip onto my fingers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #999999; color: yellow;"><b>lemon</b></span> essential oil is a powerful anti-oxidant (because it is made from real lemon rinds) + can be used to purify odors + sanitize your house. it can also be used as a seasoning for cooking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">how I've used it so far...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ on my plantar callous (bottom of my foot) to ease the pain (which has been there for 3 years + now it is considerably shallower)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ in my water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ in my daughter's water (when she was battling her UTI)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ on my kitchen surfaces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ in my baby's trash can (where smelly diapers are collected)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">just make sure, when you use </span><b style="background-color: #999999; color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lemon</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> topically on the skin, you keep it off of areas that will be exposed to sunlight in the next 24 hours.</span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-92176446060392572932013-08-11T04:11:00.002-07:002014-10-11T09:50:07.843-07:00lavender + love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">as I wrote in <a href="http://oilandbubble.blogspot.com/p/about.html">my first experience</a> with Young Living Essential Oils (YLEO), <b><span style="color: purple;">lavender</span></b> was the prime miracle worker that helped me believe essential oils work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: purple;">lavender</span></b> is one of the most versatile oils.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've applied it...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ on my daughter's lower abdomen and lower back to boost her immune system to help ease her discomfort from her UTI.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ on my husband's wrists and the tops of his hands to ease his wrist pain from using the computer too much.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ on my feet for calming</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ on my baby's skin for redness and itchiness (diluted with coconut oil)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ on bruises to help the skin recover quickly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ onto a damp washcloth in the dryer for fresh-smelling laundry (instead of dryer sheets)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we never go a day without using <b><span style="color: purple;">lavender</span></b> in some way + it smells so nice!</span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689963173099766440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611254072513854585.post-30649405573427628452013-08-05T02:55:00.002-07:002013-08-06T22:06:23.957-07:00a work in progress<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my business with Young Living Essential Oils is quite new, so please excuse the work in progress.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I promise that I will be posting more information about essential oils + updating the website as the days creep along.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">thanks for your patience + kindness!</span></div>
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