Forget Spring, Lets Get Into Summer!!

Living in Alaska, it's not often we get summer weather as early as we have this year *knock on wood! While the flowers are starting to come up and everything is becoming green again for spring, we have had gorgeous, warm and sunny, summertime weather. I've got my veggie garden seeded and as I watch the buds start to peek up out of the warm dirt, my fingers itch to get them planted...early!!

It's the time of year for barbeques, beaches....allergies, and BUGS. I have to admit that this year I am pretty excited for everything that comes with summer because this year, I have essential oils in my life!

For some of us, the sun brings more than just warmth and summer..gorgeous sunny days mean bright red, itchy, painful sunburns! I can't be outside for more than 15 minutes without getting a burn regardless of the sunscreen I'd just slathered on, so every summer, I stock up on aloe vera plants because I can never seem to keep the stinking things alive! Well lucky for me I have my doTERRA Lavender!










Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils. It is a great anti-septic, pain-reliever, great for reducing stress and scars/stretch marks. The list is endless. It's a great support for first aid issues. I use lavender for just about everything, it is one of the best!

There are so many great doTERRA oils out there and with them being so versatile, you can use 1 oil for so many different things! The Melaleuca Oil is another one that I absolutely can't live without! Every time I crack open the bottle, memories of owies and tea tree oil hit and I feel comfort! It was one of the oils I remember my parents using on me when I was a kid!

Melaleuca is another great oil that can be used on sunburns but in my house, it's generally used on my 4 year old son because it can be used for sorts of different owies and infections, and has long been revered for it's antiseptic properties. The leaves of the Melaleuca tree have been used by aborigines for centuries to heal cuts, wounds and skin infections so it's is definitely a well used oil in my house! It is an excellent choice for wound care and tissue healing, and has long been known as a potent anti-fungal agent.

Melaleuca has been documented to kill many bacteria, viruses and fungi on contact, so it is excellent for cuts, wounds, burns and anywhere harmful bacteria can be found. With more than 90 different compounds combining to create this harmonious masterpiece, Melaleuca is nothing short of miraculous in it's effect.

Terrashield is doTERRA's all-natural, super-concentrated insect repellant formulated with a proprietary blend of 15 CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils that have been scientifically shown to repel insects more effectively than any other synthetic insect repellents. Just a small amount of Terrashield will provide powerful coverage and will last up to 6 hours per application. It smells great, can be used safely by everyone in the family without worry, and is pretty cheap too when compared to other insect repellent products!!

 

I get all kinds of allergy flair ups in spring and carried over into summer and they are no fun!! I've mentioned this allergy shot in a previous blog post but I wanted to share it again because its one I use often!!

2 Drops Peppermint
2 Drops Lavender
2 Drops Lemon
In a shot glass, add water and presto!


Another one of the many amazing things about doTERRA essential oils, is that you can use several of them to cook with! I will be putting together a separate blog post to share some FANTASTIC recipes to include some of my favorite essential oils but I will share a little teaser below!

Mmmmm doesn't that just look so tasty?! Ok...twist my rubber arm, just one more because I'm craving salsa!!

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