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Make Your Own Peace & Calming ® Essential Oil Blend For Way Less $

January 17, 2019 By Jacqueline 38 Comments

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Essential oil blend Peace & Calming® by Young Living is a very helpful blend. Only problem is, because of its popularity, quantities are often limited (and have been out of stock in the past) according to their website. Post updated 1/2019.

A friend messaged me with this question:

“My daughter has been suffering from postpartum depression again, after this second baby. She is doing better now but one thing she relies on is an essential oil a friend gave her by Young Living called Peace & Calming. Do you know of any equivalent products? It is getting difficult to obtain and occasionally they are out. It seems to relieve her anxiety and helps her to sleep. Thank you.”…

My Version of 4 Thieves® Oil Blend For Less $$$

August 22, 2018 By Jacqueline 44 Comments

My Version of The Four Thieves® Oil Blend For Less $$$. Mixing oils into a blend.

Updated August, 2018

Thieves® Oil was developed from historical information about four brothers in 15th century France who would rob graves and deceased victims of the Black Plague in their contaminated homes.

The modern-day version of this oil is simply a blend of several essential oils that are known for their infection-fighting properties.

Anyone can make it if you know the ratios for mixing. …

Use With Confidence: 19 Known Safe Essential Oils For Children & Babies

July 14, 2018 By Jacqueline 14 Comments

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Can essential oils be safely and effectively used on little ones?

If so, how and at what age do you start?

What are some dos and don’ts for using essential oils on little ones?

What oils are good for which issues?

All these questions and more will be answered below. I hope you find this helpful!

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Tea Tree Oil: 21 Practical Ways To Use This Anti-Fungal Disinfectant

November 22, 2017 By Jacqueline 21 Comments

Tea tree oil is an essential in my medicine cabinet.

We have used tea tree oil in our family for years mainly as a disinfectant in my all-purpose spray cleaner, for bug bites and sunburns, and as a part of my topical replacement for antibiotics.

It is one of 6 essential oils in my homemade antibiotic mixture using a coconut oil carrier.

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Rosemary Boosts Memory by 15%, Prevents Brain-Aging Says the Science

October 15, 2017 By Jacqueline Leave a Comment

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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is native to the Mediterranean and was brought to Britain by roving Roman armies. Rosemary is repeatedly mentioned throughout European history for it’s healing powers and properties of purification (it is a part of the recipe of my Thieves® essential oil blend). Rosemary’s believed ability to increase circulation and strengthen blood vessels has also associated it with remembrance and memory.

The earliest tradition of Rosemary is quite ancient and appears to have its origins in the Arabic world of medieval times which was know to be advanced in medicine. (source)

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