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Oil Me Up

Are essential oils really what they are cracked up to be?

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Oil Me Up
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After hearing from my aunts how amazing essential oils are, I decided what could hurt? Let’s give it a shot! After being skeptical for a bit, I now use oils for everything! Here are a few recipes, ideas and tips that I have learned and also found through books, other blogs and of course Pinterest.

If you have asthma, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, or anything along those lines, RC is your new best friend! It smells a bit like Vicks Vapor Rub but works a million times better. It’s much more concentration than a rub, obviously because it is just oil and it is definitely noticeable. I personally have put it on every night since January and have definitely noticed a difference.

CLARITY. With finals on the horizon, we need all the brain power we can get. Diffuse clarity in your diffuser while you’re studying or reviewing in your room. While you’re not in you room, grab your clarity roller ball and apply to your wrists and temples. Before your test, roll clarity again on your wrists and temples and you’re bound to remember the information.

Can’t fall asleep at night? Diffuse LAVENDER in your diffuser and wait for the magic to begin. Lavender is supposed to soothe and calm the soul. Personally, I love the smell of lavender before bed, so I usually diffuse lavender with an occasional drop of "Ylang Ylang 3" to help relieve any anxiety from the day!

My absolute favorite oil has got to be STRESS-AWAY. I put it on twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. I apply it to the bottoms of my feet, specifically the big toe, my wrists, my temples and the back of my neck where the spinal cord meets the skull.

Tips:

There is seriously an oil for everything.

The quickest way the oil will get into your body is the bottom of your feet, especially your big toe. Your wrists, temples and the back your neck is where the spinal cord meets the skull specifically your hair line are also good places to put the oil in order for it to get to your body as fast as possible.

If you are skeptical, keep an open mind and continue to try the oils. Eventually they will work!

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