How to get results from your Essential Oils

This will be a short post. I've really found 2 key reasons I get results from Essential Oils

#1 - Consistency. 

For the first few months I used essential oils, I would use a few oils here and there, but not regularly. I couldn't seem to get into the swing of things. Consequently, sometimes oils worked for me and sometimes they didn't.   Honestly, consistency is the first, most important "tip" I'll give for EO use. It is important to try something new with consistency. This is true for anything in life, really. Think about it. Exercise works better when we are consistent. Eating healthy helps when we are consistent. Kids adjust better to a new rule when we are consistent. Our house stays cleaner when we are consistent with daily chores. You get the idea... Even pharmaceuticals are prescribed with the expectation you will take them as directed (with consistency) for them to work.

#2 - Be Brave and Creative

Try new things. These are natural, essential oils. As long as you follow some pretty simple safety rules, they won't hurt you. 

• Don't ever put them in your eyes or ears
• More is not always better
• Don't ingest them unless they are pure and say "for dietary use"
• Always read the bottles - some oils are only for a certain type of use or are photosensitive
• If there is ever a question on strength, dilute them with carrier oil. If you are unsure of your body's reaction to a specific oil, dilute. Dilute for children or sensitive skin
• Do some research to make sure the oil you want to use is safe for any medical conditions you have, including pregnancy
• If you are on prescription medication, check with your prescribing doctor first.
• Camp Wander did a great post on EO safety here

As long as you are careful, Be Brave! If I see a new recipe for something, I try it. If I don't have all the oils it calls for, I use what I do have, and try it. If I don't know which oil to use, I do a few minutes of research, and then try something I found. Sometimes I even just go in the drawer and see what smells like it might work, and try it! I believe God created us AND these oils. They work together. There really is an intuitive component to using oils. I believe that we were meant to heal naturally, and we have an intuitive sense of what might work or not. If we listen to our body and are a good student of it, we often find what works to heal it. Trust yourself enough to try something. Allopathic doctors "practice medicine", I can "practice oils" (staying in the safety guidelines of course). 

In the end, you will need to do what works for you. But don't be afraid to try something. Just get started!

If you are not sure where to start,  I wrote this post about getting started. Not sure which oils to use? I trust the 100% pure essential oils from Spark Naturals. Please make sure the oils you use are pure - remember, safety first. If an oil is super cheap at the flea market..... it is likely not pure. The Health and Wellness kit is a good set to start with. So is the Essential 4 pack. You can order direct from their site. No membership, no minimum, no need to order through me. If you use coupon code BENDERBOYMOM at checkout, you will get 10% off your order. Shipping is free on orders over $55 and only a flat rate $5 on smaller orders. 

~Wendy