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Vaginal Yeast Infection Remedy

September 8, 2017

If you're suffering from a vaginal yeast infection, you'll be happy to know relief is at hand. This simple remedy works marvellously. Keep in mind that you should only use the highest quality and potency of essential oils as most are contaminated with harmful ingredients or contain inferior grade oils. I use doTerra essential oils as they are the highest quality and most therapeutic oils of the many dozens of essential oil brands I've tried.

3 drops tea tree oil

1 teaspoon olive oil or sweet almond oil

1 tampon

1. In a small saucer, mix the tea tree oil and olive or sweet almond oil together until combined.

2. Unwrap and roll a tampon into the oil mixture until saturat…

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Allergies

The Proven Remedy that Fights 6 Kinds of Cancer

March 16, 2017

Myrrh resin essential oil has been found in research to have anti-cancer properties.

Myrrh—the resin from the small, thorny myrrh tree—has an ancient history of use as incense, in meditation rituals, as well in medicinal use for many ailments, from fighting infections to healing skin conditions. Modern research is proving what the ancients seem to have known: that myrrh is potent natural medicine. And, we’re learning it has even more medicinal properties than originally believed, including potent anti-cancer properties.

Research in the medical journal Medical Diversity assessed the power of myrrh resin (also known as myrrh essential oil) against six kinds of cancer (lung, cervical, breast, skin, kidney, and colon). The myrrh extract showed significant ant…

3 Proven Natural Remedies for a Sore Throat

March 4, 2017

give your sore throat the boot

We’ve all experienced the dreaded sore throat--that first sign of some nasty virus that has invaded our body. It’s that moment we wait with baited breath that it won’t turn into some awful viral infection that takes over our body for days or even weeks. To help you eliminate a sore throat and possibly even kill the viral (or sometimes bacterial) infection behind it, I’ve compiled some of the best natural remedies for a sore throat:

Thyme

The herb thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is perhaps the best natural remedy for sore throats, particularly when it is mixed with some raw, unpasteurized honey. But, even vegans can benefit from thyme’s natural throat-soothing and anti-microbial prop…

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General

4 Proven Natural Remedies for Anxiety

February 26, 2017

Many essential oils have been found to be effective for alleviating anxiety.

If you suffer from anxiety disorder or occasionally experience panic attacks you might want to consider 4 natural remedies that have been found to be effective in treating these conditions, without the side effects of anti-anxiety drugs. Here are 4 essential oils that are proven anti-anxiety remedies:

Bergamot Essential Oil

In a study published in the medical journal Phytotherapy Research scientists found that inhaling the essential oil of bergamot had a pronounced anti-anxiety effect. According to their research, bergamot seemed to work by reducing the body’s stress hormone production. Excessively high levels of stress hormones are contributing factors in anxiety. Additionall…

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Aromatherapy

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4 Reasons to Love Lavender Essential Oil

February 16, 2017

Lavender essential oil is very soothing.

I visited an organic lavender farm a few summers ago. About a half a mile down the road I knew I was close as I could smell the fragrance wafting through the air. The rolling hillside was full of stunning, silvery-green and purple lavender plants. While I’ve never been to France, I imagined this is what the French countryside must look and smell like. I felt immediately transported to a peaceful place. How much was linked to the actual aromatic effects of lavender or the natural beauty of it in this lovely environment, I’ll never know. Either way, it was an experience to remember.

While lavender is an obvious visual and olfactory indulgence, its value goes far beyond these sensory…