Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
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My pugs and essential oils
I have grown up with pugs since I was 13 years old. That is many years, as I am now 55. They are great family dogs and wonderful companions. My youngest pug, Stella Bella is 3 years old and came to us at the age of 7 months after being in a cage for over 5 months with sores all over her body from laying in a cage and also had muscle atrophy from what appeared to be from never going outside of the cage. She is the sweetest pug I have ever known.
She is absolutely adorable, sweet, bright and loving. See for yourself.
Stella Bella has had a long history of an abundance of yeast (over growth) on her body and then develops a secondary bacteria infection be it on her belly, private parts or in her ears. We have been taking her to a skin and allergy specialist here in NYC who has been wonderful to her and helpful; but we see a pattern that is like a wheel. And we would come home with a shoe box of meds and she would improve only to have the same thing happen in another 8-10 weeks. It has been a year now. And some of these meds can be toxic over time. I was so eager to find another way. One of the things I did, which I felt my entire household could benefit from was to get rid of all the conventional cleaning supplies and go as natural as possible - to the point of not using dryer sheets (I make my own now). The other thing I did was to take my apartment apart - go under every piece of furniture- clean and dust every single item in the apartment and make it a healthier living space for Stella Bella who spends about 20% of her life scratching her skin, shaking her ears and licking her feet. I really wanted to see if I could break the cycle. Then I met Dr, Melissa Shelton on Facebook. I corresponded with her at first over email and then she suggested a phone consultation. Dr. Shelton is a holistic vet in Minnesota and an educator on using Young Living Essential Oils on many types of pets. She has had amazing results and has also written a book on the subject. She has been guiding me with instructions and tips for better health for all my pugs. I have three - Lily Rose is 14, Tessy May is almost 9 and Stella Bella as I mentioned is 3. They are best pug sisters!
Dr. Shelton has Stella Bella on some natural supplements and we are slowly introducing oils as well. We are using one drop of Copaiba oil for Lily Rose due to her arthritis and her stiffness. They all love a massage with the essential oils. Two or three drops mixed with a carrier oil go a long way. I have used Thieves, Melissa, Lavender, Peace & Calming and Gentle Baby on them with the use of massage. I also have Thieves in a diffuser with the hopes my environment is cleaner and safer for all of us. So far, Stella Bella is not scratching, shaking her head or biting at her feet. I am confident that in time it will only get better. And we even have the windows opened- something we never did in months and months.
The pugs show positive interest in the oils any time that I take them out. Sometimes they even push one another to be first in line for a massage. They seem to enjoy and love the oils.
I am only working with oils for 2 short months. I have a nice collection of single oils as well as blends in that short time. I am getting to know them and understand their properties and value; and I really do feel that in a very short time they are impacting my life in a positive way. I am learning much from Dr. Shelton who is not only a dedicated and experienced vet, and works with the oils in her practice but is an educator as well, and lectures and teaches all over the world. I am grateful to my own curiosity and the quality of oils available to me. I love my books and talking to others who share my passion and my interest.
The gift of an oil
I have only been using essential oils for a short time; but I do not feel as new to them as one might think. Maybe because I am using them everyday, or maybe it is because my friend Baila has been using them for years and I am surrounded by her experiences with them and the lingo; or maybe it is because I read about essential oils everyday; or maybe it is because I am using the oils on my pugs for allergies and anxiety while working closely with a holistic vet who has incorporated the oils in her medical practice - or maybe it is because I am massaging my partner regularly with the oils - or maybe it is because I have such a passion and belief in the power of essential oils and want to learn as much as I can everyday. Learning and using the oils is much like experiencing fine wine and learning about the grapes and the producer (which I have also done). And when you have had a bottle of wine that was really special and memorable......what is it you want to do next? You want to share that bottle with a loved one, right? I want to share the oils with friends and family; even strangers. TRUE!
My friend Lisa has been experiencing insomnia for years and years. I am not sure of the exact number but it is more than 5 and could be as many as 10 years- she is always telling me she is tired and is up for hours during the night and also has difficulty falling asleep. I found myself feeling badly for her especially since I tend to sleep 9 hours a night. I recently purchased the doTERRA Family Physician Kit from doTERRA. I asked many questions but it was not long before i became very comfortable with them. They are what I would call, inviting and engaging and easy to be with if you can be with an oil. 
They quickly became "my friends" and I was excited about using them. My partner Lainie and I had dinner with Lisa about a month ago and I brought along the kit to show her. Lisa had never heard of essential oils although I told her she has probably used them in some skin care products- not necessarily pure oils but I was fairly confident she had seen them before. With that said we opened each oil at the dinner table and I shared with Lisa the little I knew about them at that time. Lisa also has migraine headaches and when I placed my next order with doTERRA I purchased the Past Tense roll on for her. I gave it to her to use and experiment with. She used the Past Tense when she felt a migraine come on and although she reported to me that it did not make the migraine disappear she did feel it controlled it and prevented it from getting worse. She will try it again at a later date I am sure. But something very special and most positive happened when I gave Lisa some of the Serenity oil by doTERRA at another recent dinner we had together. I gave this to Lisa to use specifically at night time and for falling asleep. She was not particularly moved by my excitement but desperate to try anything and does trust me as a friend. She promised she would report back to me her results as she did with the Past Tense.
They quickly became "my friends" and I was excited about using them. My partner Lainie and I had dinner with Lisa about a month ago and I brought along the kit to show her. Lisa had never heard of essential oils although I told her she has probably used them in some skin care products- not necessarily pure oils but I was fairly confident she had seen them before. With that said we opened each oil at the dinner table and I shared with Lisa the little I knew about them at that time. Lisa also has migraine headaches and when I placed my next order with doTERRA I purchased the Past Tense roll on for her. I gave it to her to use and experiment with. She used the Past Tense when she felt a migraine come on and although she reported to me that it did not make the migraine disappear she did feel it controlled it and prevented it from getting worse. She will try it again at a later date I am sure. But something very special and most positive happened when I gave Lisa some of the Serenity oil by doTERRA at another recent dinner we had together. I gave this to Lisa to use specifically at night time and for falling asleep. She was not particularly moved by my excitement but desperate to try anything and does trust me as a friend. She promised she would report back to me her results as she did with the Past Tense. I had two suggestions to her:
1. Diffuse a few drops of the Serenity oil in her bedroom one hour before going to sleep and close the door to the bedroom while doing so.
2. Rub a couple of drops in the soles of her feet right before bed time.
Lisa's results were impressive. The first night she only used the oil on her feet and fell asleep 45 minutes later and slept for 6 consecutive hours; after always sleeping only for 3 at best. The second night she diffused some of the Serenity oil as I had suggested and used 3 drops on each foot and fell asleep 20 minutes later and stayed asleep for 6 hours. This was absolutely surprising to Lisa and she has become a believer that the Serenity oil by doTERRA is helping her to sleep. Lisa said it helped her to fall asleep and absolutely helped her to stay asleep. She has used it for 4 nights so far and plans to continue with it.
I feel thrilled that I have helped my friend and excited that she is using the oils. Lisa would have never had this experience if not for me so it is very rewarding to know I have helped her. The use of essential oils is powerful, magical and surprising to many. I was hoping I could help Lisa and I did. She wrote me an email this evening saying that she will need her own bottle of Serenity. LOL I invite you to explore the power of essential oils and if the doTERRA oils interest you please contact my friend, Joni Lang who shared her discoveries with me. I am thankful to Joni and so is Lisa. I hope to share the oils with other friends and would like to make a difference in the lives of others. To me, that is what sharing these oils are about.
Aromatherapy- it is magical
Discovering pure essential oils continues to excite me and be a subject I enjoy reading about, talking about and exploring. One of the things I do on a daily basis is use an oil burner with an oil of choice for that particular day depending upon my mood and needs. Today I am using sage with a drop of lavender oil in the burner. It not only brings an herbal aroma to the environment, it also makes me feel like my environment is clean and clear.
There is magical power in aromatherapy. It can lift your mood, make you feel better if you are having an off day and bring happiness to your overall being in my opinion. I use an oil burner purchased from Whole Foods- they are affordable and easy to use. I add some warm water to the bowl and 1-3 drops of a pure essential oil and within moments my surroundings feel so different to me. I have used several oils now over the last few weeks and there has been maybe one that I did not particularly enjoy but that does not mean it did not have positive attributes - maybe just not an aroma I personally felt connected to. Aromatherapy is just a fraction of what I am learning about essential oils but I did want to share this with you. Exploring the different oils and their aroma is exciting and enjoyable. I have certainly developed my own collection of 100% pure essential oils in the brief time I am exploring oils. In addition I feel the tea light candle used under the burner is important too and I am using Good Light candles witch are non toxic, paraffin free and 100% pure palm wax- in my opinion these are much better than the ones you might find at a local CVS.
Aromatherapy makes me happy and enriches my life.
There is such positive energy in this- it is uplifting and yet relaxing.
Do not forget you can also bring the essential oil bottle to your nose and
begin to explore the power of aromatherapy and essential oils.
Do some homework before you begin.
Aromatherapy can be for you too
You can use them through skin application, massage, inhalation, your bath water, a body spray, creams and lotions, humidifiers, room diffusers and so much mote. I just keep playing around with them and experimenting. It is not only fun and enjoyable- it all makes me feel good.
Recently there was one essential oil that truly intrigued me
and I had to have it.
Rose -
not particularly affordable and I read that one of the reasons why is it takes so many roses to make an ounce of oil. I have read that it takes 180 pounds of roses to make a single ounce of oil. I thought to myself WOW- how exclusive is that. LOL I personally have dry skin and as I get older my skin seems more dry. Rose is wonderful for the skin. I am going to either make my own facial lotion or add it to an unscented one- I am going to make a cuticle oil with it and I may even use a few drops in a burner just for the aroma. Now that would be an awesome treat, right? A pure rose oil can help with allergies, asthma, hay fever, skin care, depression-just to name a few. I am excited to experiment with a 100% pure rose oil. Thinking about it excites me and makes me happy.
Once you start using one oil and learning about it you are more comfortable trying another. So if you have considered working with them but feel like you would not know what to do I am going to make a suggestion. Try oils from one of the two companies I list below and buy one of the two books I list below and you will be set to begin. I am new at this and I am getting more and more comfortable with the oils and read a little bit every day. I also try to talk to others who are using them- you can talk to me!
For pure essential oils:
For reading:
There is also much information on the web and helpful information and links on the sites above where you can purchase essential oils. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want to chat about essential oils.
Aromatherapy & essential oils - welcome to my new blog
Hi! I am excited to have you visit my new blog
and I bet you are interested in aromatherapy and essential oils.
Good, so am I.
I am Ronnie. I live in NYC with my partner Lainie of 31 years and we have 3 pugs. Trust me when I say, living in Manhattan is awesome. I love where I live and the people I see during the course of my day. I feel very blessed. I practice yoga and meditation, I sew, knit, make jewelry, cook, I enjoy photography, adore children and dogs and most of all, I truly love my life. In spite of some health challenges and normal day to day obstacles- life is very good.
There are so many subject lines that interest me but at the top of my list is healthy living and positive well being; physically, mentally and emotionally. I have had some medical challenges along the way but who hasn't? I am the type of individual that requires an understanding of what is happening to my body- maybe even why and certainly how to correct it or improvement it in the least invasive way which includes the least toxicity to myself.
In 2010 I got to know (fairly well) the people at my neighborhood salon and spa, Besu Salon & Day Spa and enjoy going there. I met a lovely woman by the name of who works in the spa and does fantastic facials and massages; including reflexology and aromatherapy massage treatments. I have had an interest in these subjects but certainly did not know much about them. When Baila gave me a massage she used specific essential oils for my body needs mixed with a jojoba massage oil it was heavenly; and I loved not only the aromatherapy but also the physical and mental experience it brought me to. (which is the point, right?) It was a bit magical for me in fact. It increased my curiosity on this colossal subject and I began to read as much as i possibly could. I also bought some pure essential oils (Baila gave me some suggestions) and I started experimenting with them.
Depending on what I was going to use it for (more on that to come) I would mix the essential oil (sometimes more than one) to an organic carrier oil and come up with a combination that could benefit my needs and goals for what I would be using it for. When I massage my partner's feet (yes she is very happy about this) I use an organic jojoba oil with a few drops of lavender, chamomile and tea tree- makes a glorious blend for a foot rub and goes a long way. Lainie who is not particularly into the oils has also shown a recent interest and has found the aroma therapy massage comforting, enjoyable and helpful to her sore feet. I have been delighted to share this experience in my personal relationship and am so happy to help Lainie feel better. I continue to read and talk to others who are using aroma therapy and essential oils in their lives for better health and living. Just yesterday a friend of mine asked me if I knew of a carrier oil she could use for a remedy she created for menopausal symptoms. I went to my readings and made some suggestions to her.
This is such an enormous subject line and so much to learn about. I am very excited. I recently purchased a starter kit from Young Living and look forward to getting that kit and working with the new oils. I will be sure to share with you my experiences with the new oils.
I hope you can share with me some of your experiences and what you may do with aromatherapy and your essential oils. Feel free to leave a comment. Feel free to email me, as I am more than excited about aromatherapy and essential oils and how they can enrich our lives. I look forward to bringing you some information you too can incorporate into your daily lives to hopefully enrich your lifestyle and well being with aromatherapy and essential oils.
