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How essential oils help with my Autoimmune Issues...


AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AND OILS
Many of you have read my very first post RA...Say what?!?!  In this post I explain why I decided to start my very own Blog and share my diagnoses to help raise awareness for RA, Lupus, and Fibromyalgia. Over the past 5 years, I have learned and continue to learn on this journey. I enjoy sharing my story in hopes that it may help someone else feel better emotionally, spiritually, and even physically! In January of 2016, I changed my lifestyle for the better. I started to clean my diet of processed foods and products. I made a huge change and was able to get off medications that I never thought I would be able to stop taking. I started using essential oils, supplements, and foods to help any ailments instead of going straight to the medicine cabinet. I have been using Young Living Oils and products now for 2 years, and can't imagine life without them. I am no expert and have so much more to learn, but I feel obligated to share what has helped me along the way. 

WHY YOUNG LIVING?  
To be honest, I started using YL oils because a friend recommended them to me. Thanks Angie and Ashley! I didn't realize how important it was to use a brand like YL versus a brand that you can buy at the grocery store. YL only uses REAL plant juices, never synthetic (fake) junk. Read more about the Seed to Seal promise here. Seed to Seal

There are 3 ways I have used these oils.
1. Diffuse in a room.
2. Rub on oneself topically.
3. Ingest.

Here is MY must have list...
To encourage sleep - Lavender or Sleepylze (kids). Topically or diffuse. Tranquil roll on.
Headache or migraines - Peppermint on temples, back of neck, roof of mouth. Also diffuse.
Allergies or allergy headache - Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon mix and diffuse!
Lice prevention- put Tea Tree oil and mix with Rosemary in a spray bottle of water.
Mosquito Spray-Geranium, Lavender, Citronella mixed with water in a spray bottle.
Joint Pain - Peppermint or Deep Relief.
Sickness - Thieves or RC. Can diffuse or rub topically with coconut oil.
Dryer - Purification on dryer balls.
Nausea - Peppermint or Ginger. In tea or just under the nose.
Stuffy nose - Eucalyptus. Can diffuse or rub with coconut oil.
Short fuse (temper) due to pain - Peace & Calming. Diffuse or wear on a diffuser necklace. This one is great to have if you have kids. Ha!

In closing...
These are by no means all the oils I use! These are just a few that I use on a regular basis and recommend to someone who has autoimmune issues.  
Please remember changing to a healthy lifestyle is not an overnight process. Start slow and focus on one thing at a time. Essential oils can be a great place to start! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.  

*I am NOT a medical professional. Always consult your doctor and research before using.

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