Essential Oils Can Help You Manage Your Own Health

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2 Hi, this is Laura Bostrom. You're probably aware that essential oils are growing in popularity, yet you may not know why there's so much interest in them. The major reason as I see it is that essential oils are a great way to help you get control of your family's health. There are a lot of alternative health approaches these days, and it seems like I've tried most of them. But from all the alternatives available, essential oils are what I turn to first when it comes to taking care of the basic health needs of my family. I explain why in the reasons I outline below. As you read them, I think you'll see why so many are finding essential oils appealing. And I have a hunch by the time we're done you'll find them appealing, too. Before we start, I'd like to make just a quick note: The benefits I describe only apply to quality, therapeutic-grade essential oils. So, if you're thinking of getting started with essential oils yourself, you want to make sure you only use those that are of the highest grade for reliability and safety's sake. Okay, here are my top ten reasons why essential oils can help you get control of your family's health. Essential Oils Can Help You Manage Your Own Health For me to take care of my family like I need to, I have to be in good shape myself. If I'm consistently not feeling well or low on energy, there's no way I'm going to do the kind of job tending to my family that I want to. I might be able to push myself for a while, but eventually I'm going to hit a wall. And if that happens, I won't be much good for

3 anything. This is where essential oils have been a life saver for me. Throughout my life I've been nagged by various health problems. Nothing super serious, but troublesome enough to slow me down and get in the way of living. It's been frustrating, too, because as I've gone to doctors to get help, they've never found anything of any significance wrong with me. So, for many years I ended up just getting by the best I could. Since I've been using essential oils, my situation has changed. I'm now able to manage those nagging, hard to define health issues that have plagued me for so long. Does this mean I always feel perfect? No, things still bother me now and then. But now when problems do come up, they no longer manage my life. I'm able to manage them. What a difference this makes for me and my family. These days, instead of having to lie on the couch when I don't feel well like I used to I apply some of my essential oils and am able to continue on with my daily routine. Thanks to essential oils, there's no longer a need for my family to shut down when I'm not feeling well. There's a way for me to find help, and that means we're all able to keep going and do the things we need to and want to. Essential oils have made a huge difference in the functioning of our family, and I really don't know how I could manage my own health as I do without them. Essential Oils Are a Great Way to Engage Your Children's Health Years ago I read a book by a pediatrician that encourages parents to take a more active role in meeting the health needs of their children. One of the main arguments the doctor makes in the book is that no one knows your child like you do.

4 I agree with that. I'm in tune with the needs of my family like no one else. So, I want to have as much say in handling our health needs as possible and I also want to be as involved in taking care of these needs on my own as I can. Well, I've found there is no better way to stay on top of the everyday health issues that arise in my family than with essential oils. If you're at all like me, you're trying to become less dependent on today's health care system and do more to address your own family's health issues and do so as naturally as you can. I know from experience, this can be a daunting task. Trying to take more charge over our health issues was overwhelming to me for a while. And it seemed like I was always wondering if I was on the right course. But essential oils have really helped me become the manager of my family's health that I ought to be. It's hard to describe how satisfying it is to be able to handle the typical everyday health issues that arise in our family confidently and effectively. And there is something else that comes with this approach that I really like... my children are learning how to manage their own health better as well. Essential Oils are Tried, Tested, and True Though essential oils may be fairly new to you, they're not a passing fad. They have a long history, and have been used to address health problems for thousands of years. The reason for this long history is that essential oils have continually proven themselves. I don't know about you, but I get tired of hearing about the latest and greatest remedy to arrive on the scene. I'm just skeptical of all the hype. I want and need something that I know is dependable... and that's

5 what you get with essential oils. Essential oils go way back to Egyptian, Greek, and Roman times. You can read about them in the Bible, too. Essential oils are actually known as the world's first medicine, and it's only relatively recently that their use has been overshadowed by pharmaceuticals. Despite the dominance of pharmaceuticals today, essential oils are making a comeback because of their safety and reliability. As a mom, this means a lot to me. When health needs arise in our family, I need something I can count on. I don't have time to research all my options or experiment with something new every time a health concern comes up. I need something I can turn to again and again with confidence. With essential oils, I have that confidence... and it's assuring to know these same natural substances have been helping people for centuries. Essential Oils Work There are few things more aggravating than a remedy that doesn't work. I know, because I've had experience with a lot of remedies that don't deliver. But I've found I can depend on essential oils to help me with so many health issues. I've had success with them for everything from colds to kidney stones. When I first got started with essential oils, I kept a record of the many problems they helped us overcome and I quickly had four pages filled. The list amazed my husband when he saw it, and from that point on essential oils have been a normal part of our lifestyle. The primary reason for this is simple. They work. Now don't get me wrong. Essential oils are not a magic bullet... there actually is no such thing as that.

6 And, there are occasions when you need something more. If you're child breaks his arm in a fall, essential oils can help, but you better get yourself to a doctor. Yet, when it comes to the most common issues we face in our household, my assortment of essential oils have a tremendous track record. And I know of many others who are getting fantastic result as well. Plus, there's something else I'd like to mention about the effectiveness of these oils... Essential oils improve the effectiveness of the other healthy habits you are already practicing. So, for example, if you incorporate essential oils with things like your diet, exercise, and household cleaning, you'll find you're entire lifestyle improved. I've experienced this so much that I wrote a book about it! It's called The Essential Oil Advantage and it's a great resource to help people learn how to incorporate essential oils into their lifestyle. Essential Oils are Convenient As a mom, convenience is important to me. It's not just a luxury. It's something I've got to have to help me handle all I need to do in my busy life. And I'm sure convenience is pretty important to you for the same reason. Well, essential oils provide the kind of convenience my lifestyle requires. A big reason for this is that they are so easy to use. It doesn't take long to learn what you need to know about using essential oils. The most common applications you can get familiar with in no time, and those that may not be as common can be learned with ease partly, because there are plenty of resources available to help you with whatever you may need. What would more convenience mean to you? I know, convenience isn't the most important thing in life, but convenience does enable you to

7 function more in keeping with your desires. When you are able to deal with issues conveniently, your life has less stress, and you are able to do more of the things you really want to do. I don't know many moms who enjoy running to the doctor. Besides the hassle and expense, it's just so time consuming. Well, with essential oils, I don't have to be running around to the doctor's or to the pharmacy like I used to years ago. There's no need to, and that's something both me and my children are grateful for. Essential Oils are Safe As with most mothers, safety is a primary concern when it comes to taking care of my children. I want to know what's in whatever I give them. And I want to know what effects whatever I give them will have on them. With essential oils I have no worries, and I'm able to use them confidently in the care of my family. They're non-toxic, and completely natural. They're safe for children, too, and I don't have to be concerned about whether I'm using just the right amount. There are also no side-effects to be worried about. You can apply essential oils to children directly, or they can benefit by inhaling the oils from a bottle or their mother's hands. An infant can even benefit while inhaling oils that are on her mother's body. Because I have so much confidence in the safety of essential oils, I've even been able to teach my children to use them for themselves, This helps them to be more responsible for their own care, and it also saves me time. And one more thing regarding my children. They like essential oils. They think they're cool!

8 Essential Oils are Portable People don't normally take their medicine cabinet with them, but I know of many people who take their essential oils with them. I'm one of them. That's because essential oils are easily portable. I take 14 essential oils with me wherever I go in a little neat carrying case I keep in my purse. Having these oils with me enables me to take care of just about any issue we might encounter while on the go. Who can't identify with the experience of leaving the house and having a child complain of a headache or stomachache? Well, with essential oils, I don't need to turn around and go back home. I just pull an essential oil bottle or two from my purse and apply the oils where needed. I've used my essential oils in just about any location you can think of. I've used them at meetings, sporting events, concerts, church services, long car trips, and even during air travel. I especially like my oils for plane trips. There's something about that recycled air inside a plane that makes me feel vulnerable. But with my essential oils, I'm able to purify the air around me. And when I have a passenger next to me that doesn't smell the greatest, my essential oils tend to transport me to another place and enable me to enjoy the trip. Essential Oils are Effective for Prevention My kids used to get sick all the time. And when one of them caught a bug, soon they all had it. Besides this being difficult because it's rough watching your kids suffer through illness, it was also very disruptive to our family's routine. It seemed like we were always getting our schedule thrown off. Since we've been using essential oils, this is no longer a problem. Now, we're able to prevent most of the illnesses it seems like we always used

9 to catch. And, the illnesses we have had have been minimized, and have been kept from spreading. Preventing an illness is always better than trying to overcome one after it occurs. It saves you time, money, and a lot of discomfort. I can look back, too, and see I'm much more productive than I used to be since our overall health is better now that we're using essential oils. In my view, practicing prevention with essential oils makes for a happier household for everyone involved. Essential Oils are Antiviral, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Being exposed to viruses, bacteria, and molds is just a part of living. There's no way around it. Most of the time these organisms have no harmful effects on us, but sometimes they are responsible for making us sick. And this presents another reason why I'm glad I use essential oils. Essential oils can be a big boost to the immune system in the face of the viruses, bacteria, and molds we all face. This can help you and your family stay healthy. And if you ending up getting sick, essential oils can help you in a way that your illness is less severe and of shorter duration. I can't even count how many coughs and colds we've successfully avoided or conquered by our use of essential oils. And there are some tricks we've learned at the first sign of an illness that I know have prevented threatening bugs from taking hold of us. We've also found essential oils to be a great alternative to medications. Not only are they effective, but you are able to avoid the side-effects that go along with drugs. We even used essential oils to deal with a mold problem we once had in

10 our basement. It's amazing how versatile essential oils can be, and in a day when there seem to be so many threats to our health, I'm thankful to have them and know how to use them. Essential Oils Are an Ideal Way to Show Love to My Family One of the sad results of the hectic pace of our society is that it's harder and harder to stay connected even with the members of our own families. This reality makes me want to take every chance I can to connect with and show love to my family and essential oils are a great way to help me do just that. For one, I know that when I'm using essential oils among my family I'm using the best products available to take care of them. In my mind, that's a loving gesture. But there's more. Essential oils are commonly applied by touch and even massage, which also is a way of showing love to family members. Think about it, what do you think is better received by a child, putting a spoon full of syrupy medicine in his mouth or massaging soothing oils into his body? The opportunities that come up through life to use essential oils are more than just occasions to deal with another health need... they're occasions to to show love and strengthen the bonds of the family. Okay, that's my top ten... my top ten reasons why I love essential oils for managing my family's health. But you know what? I've got more than ten reasons... and I'd like to share some more of them, so I'm going to keep on going and give you a few more reasons why I love these oils. I hope this will help you see even more why they are so valuable!

11 There's an Enthusiastic Community That Uses Essential Oils When I first learned about essential oils, I knew very little about them, and I assumed that very few people used them. But the more I learned the more I realized that there is a growing number of people who have essential oils as a part of their lifestyle. In fact, there is what you might call a growing community of those who use essential oils and enjoy learning about them and sharing them with others. This group is smart, dedicated, caring, and devoted to applying the oils and helping others do the same. I find being a part of this community invaluable for a number of reasons. It's a great place to ask questions, learn, be encouraged, discover resources, make friends, and become equipped to help the people in my life with essential oils. The essential oil community can be found online on places like facebook and it can also be found locally throughout the whole world. Getting connected with this community in any way is a step I'd recommend for any user of essential oils, whether they be brand new or one who has been using essential oils for a long time. Essential Oils are Uplifting With the stressful times we live in, I especially love the way essential oils help me manage under pressure. In a day when so many are drawn to self-destructive ways of coping with life's difficulties, essential oils provide a healthy alternative to manage the stress of life. Essential oils are uniquely suited for this purpose. That's because they are made up of tiny molecules that are able to enter into the limbic system of the brain, which is the portion of the brain know as the seat of our emotions. Due to the special properties essential oils have, they are able to quickly

12 bring you into a state of relaxation. Lavender, one of my favorites, is especially known for this. And, essential oils can also help bring about positive emotions, and I use them for this purpose whenever I'm feeling blue. I have to say that essential oils help me keep it all together. They help me manage stress, keep my cool, stay encouraged, and persevere through the many challenges that each day brings. And they can do the same for you. Essential Oils Can Be Used for Natural Cleaning I've always been sensitive to chemicals, so I've never liked using toxic substances for my house cleaning chores. I'm also a bit of a clean freak. I like things clean... really clean. When you combine my desire to avoid toxic chemicals with my zeal for cleanliness, essential oils fit the bill perfectly. Not only are they completely nontoxic, but they are as I mentioned earlier antiviral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal. I love using essential oils and essential oil related products for my regular household cleaning. They have a terrific scent, and you can feel good about your children using them as they might help you out with your cleaning needs. Essential Oils Smell Wonderful Here's a real simple reason why I love essential oils... I love the way they smell. So many different pleasing aromas, all natural and all unique. Good smells may seem to be an unnecessary part of life, but think of

13 how powerful smells can be. Aromas have the power to put you in a certain place. Consider how smells are able to put you back in a certain time of your life. Remember grandma's fresh-baked cookies? Well, with essential oils you can quickly and powerfully enter into a new and better space. One that reminds you of the goodness and simple pleasures of life, and one that brings you enjoyment and a new perspective. Essential Oils Make Me Feel Better About Myself As you can tell by now, essential oils are a big part of my life. I use them for our basic health needs, as personal care items, for cleaning and air purification... even as perfume. As I use essential oils in all these situations they make me feel better about myself. Not only because I know I'm using the best natural products available, but also because the aroma has such a favorable effect on me. It's because of this, I'd never want to be without my essential oils, They contribute to me being the best person I can be as I seek to serve my family and others. Because of what essential oils have done and continue to do for me I love to share them with others. And that's what I'm seeking to do through my website, workshops, and other resources I've developed. I really want others to benefit from essential oils as much as I have. So, I invite you to continue your own journey into the wonderful world of essential oils. Enjoy the s you'll be getting as they will help you learn more about these wonderful natural substances and how to use them. Therapeutic-grade essential oils really can provide a great way for you to

14 get control of your family's health needs. I wish you all you all the best as you seek to do all you can to have a healthy family. Sincerely, Laura Bostrom P.S. If you have any questions about essential oils, please feel free to contact me at: laura@family-essential-oils.com P.P.S. You can also connect with me on facebook at: