It is said that over 25 million Americans suffer from some sort of chronic back pain, several million of whom deal with sciatic pain on a regular basis. It’s no wonder considering that the sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body beginning in the lower back, running through the buttock, and down the […]
Inflammation
Headache Relief Roll-On Recipe
Headaches and I go waaaay back because I have trouble staying hydrated, especially during the fall and winter seasons. I’m already cold as an ice cube, I don’t want to add to it by drinking water throughout the day. So I end up drinking the minimum amount of water without really realizing it and then […]
Essential Oils for Shingles Relief
I’m often asked which essential oils are best for reducing the nerve pain, itchiness, and PHN caused by shingles and thought it would be helpful to share what I’ve learned for those of you suffering from this debilitating virus. A Little More on Shingles Shingles, aka Herpes zoster, is an acute infection of the sensory […]
Essential Oils for Pain Relief
If there’s one thing no one likes to experience, it’s pain in any form. Whether it’s sharp and intense or dull and achy, pain can cause us to go to great lengths to relieve it including taking unhealthy over the counter medications. I’ve been doing some intense workouts lately and while it’s tempting to reach […]
Cramp Relief Essential Oil Recipe
For some lucky women, “that time of the month” can be hardly anything, a mere inconvenience with minor cramping and light bleeding. For others, it’s a bit more present but still only a minor yet tolerable interruption in their lives with minor symptoms of bloating, moderate bleeding, and slightly sore breasts. For others still (myself […]
Essential Oils for Inflammation
Hippocrates once said “All disease begins in the gut” and his words have never rung truer more than now. High levels of stress and the constant on the move vibe that’s become the norm has driven us to sicknesses that never used to plague the masses. People didn’t used to have piles of stuff to […]