Medicine Cabinet Makeover By Dr Emilie Perras
My mindset about health has changed dramatically over the years. Growing up if I had a headache, I would take an advil. If we had a cold we’d take Dimetapp (loved that grape syrup). I honestly never really thought about it - it’s just what my family did. Why suffer through it?
Now our family doesn’t tend to band-aid problems that arise. Sure, we do our best to stay healthy. We eat well, exercise, get adjusted, get acupuncture, take vitamins, sleep and all those good things. But we still get sick sometimes or have pains. Other than doing those mentioned above, we didn’t really have other ways to help. So if I’d get a headache, tummy ache, etc., I’d just deal with it and generally just let it work itself through.
BUT what if something else could help me through these challenges and I could be more comfortable WITHOUT compromising my philosophy of keeping toxins out of my body?
It took a while over the years of hearing about essential oils before I decided to try them. I especially liked that it could help the kids! It’s much harder to tell a kid to “suffer through” than an adult. I am very happy with the results so far and wanted to share with all of you!
Here are a few oils I tried and loved (from doTerra company): 1-Peppermint A dab on the temple and back of the neck near hairline helps soothe a HEADACHE
2-ZenGest: A blend with anis, ginger, mint, fennel, coriander and more. When we have a TUMMY ACHE – I put some in a circle around belly button. It is incredible how fast it relieves – within minutes! I also put on Nico’s wrist and he smells it when he gets CAR SICK or on anyone who gets NAUSEOUS.
3-EasyAir: A blend of eucalyptus, mint, tea tree, lemon and more. Rub it on chest or diffuse in air if we are COUGHING, have SINUS problems or are CONGESTED.
I have come a long way in my philosophy on health. Wherever you coming from not, what can you do next, even just one thing to help you get healthier naturally?
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