lavender + pimples

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.

i applied lavender to it. after two applications (once in the morning + once at night), it shrunk. after another two applications, it was gone.

who knew lavender could ease my skin discomfort?

panaway + car accidents

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...

when we pulled into the dirt parking lot, i offered her panaway + 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).

(consequently, the woman decided to call the police + right before the police officer stopped by my window, i applied peace & calming on my wrists + valor on the back of my neck. i think both of these oils helped me relax and not collapse into tears.)
 

purification + lavender + mosquito bites

last Friday, my daughter got bit by a mosquito right on the eyelid. i used purification (to ease her itch) + lavender (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. 

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!