Of EO's...part 1

As you readers here all know, I promote a consistent diet of at least 85% whole plant foods (fruit, veggies, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes). I promote eating maybe half of those veggies and fruits raw to get a good volume of raw nutrition in each day.

But I've decided to also open up my blog for talking about what else I use in my home as an aid to good health. I will try to devote Tuesdays, maybe not each week but maybe twice a month, to essential oils.

Essential oils are almost as ancient as Genesis in the Bible. People have used them all thru Biblical times and beyond for preventing illness and in giving aid to people who's health was/is compromised. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration, or as my friend Charlotte Gerson of The Gerson Therapy is known to have called them the Food and Death Administration) will not allow me to diagnose and treat illness using herbs or herbal remedies. Therefore, I can only tell you on my blog how essential oils, herbs etc have helped me and my family and friends. I will do that, to the best of my ability.

Essential oils are pressed from plants. This makes them highly concentrated and to be used carefully and knowledgeably, sourced from a place of good repute. I chose Doterra, after using good quality oils since 2001 because:

1. I really like the friend who got me interested in the company :) and wanted to be on her team. It's proven to be even 'way more fun than I ever expected it to be.
2. I really like that Doterra is a fair trade company, something that is really important to me. I like how they treat their farmers.
3. They produce a very good quality oil and have a purchasing program that is beyond amazing, better than any other essential oil program I've seen so far.

Having said all that, let's talk about the oil I want to share with you today: ONGUARD

I cannot imagine being without Onguard. This is one of the blends that I have in my oil case at all times, if I can help it. Why?

1. The combination of herbs in this oil work over time to fight nasty flu bugs and other immunity-compromising germs. Tho I promote a healthy diet all the time, my daughter was just gone from home 4 weeks and compromised her immune system big time with food choices that were not always the best. Being around lots of youth in the beginning of flu season, and being away from home where she usually comes down with a stomach flu or cold, she sailed thru without so much as a sniffle. One night she had a stomach ache, but that was short lived. I was impressed. Before she left home, I instructed her to use Onguard morning and evening. She faithfully used it at least once a day for the first two weeks, and then sporadically the next two. Onguard for the win.

2. My friend, a pregnant mama, was coming down with a bad cold. Gunky tonsils and sore throat. She was considering going to the doctor. I asked her if she'd consider using Onguard for a day or two to see if things turn around for her. With the first try, things began to turn around. About 10 drops, $1.40 worth of Onguard, instead of at least a $75 doctor visit plus a prescription, and she was well on the mend.

3. I recently was on a trip with my family. Everywhere you go on road trips there are door handles and things you touch that have been touched by all kinds of hands that were in contact with germs/bacteria that now affects your immune system. I had us always use Onguard after rest area visits, plus used it each  night before we went to bed. I came home with a slight cold that was wanting to go somewhere bad, but I kept faithfully using Onguard and it really stopped it in its tracks.

Need I say more? Onguard is amazing stuff. I have an unscented foaming hand wash at the bathroom and laundry sinks. In it, I add 20 drops Onguard to each container when I refill it. The scent is great, plus I like knowing we are coming into contact with Onguard every time we wash our hands.

If you are interested in knowing how to put this product into your home, I'd love to help you. You can find it and other oils here.

Doterra has a promotion going on this month that if you buy 200 pv worth of oils and /or other products (such as toothpaste. Love the toothpaste!), and you get a frankincense free. Frankincense is s sometimes called the king of oils, another one that I do not like to run out of, if I can help it. That is an amazing deal! If you would like to know know about 200 pv etc, and about making good use of this deal, let me know! It's open til Dec 31.