Oils for Athletes

Essential oils are extremely beneficial to all people, but can actually improve an athletes performance.  Many athletes have been using essential oils for a very long time and they are becoming more main stream every day.  They are also great to use when working out! 

  One of the most common oils used among athletes is peppermint.  Peppermint is extremely helpful in many ways.  It aids in opening airways for easier breathing.  It improves mind clarity.  It is also very cool, aiding in bringing down core body temperature.  

So how do you use it?  You can drop one drop in the palm of your hand.  Do not get the oil on your fingertips because you can then transfer it to your eyes, which is very painful.  Place the opposite thumb in the drop of oil and then press it against the roof of your mouth.  Now, press your palms together, making use of the remaining oil.  Cup your nose and mouth and deeply inhale.  It will clear your sinuses, head, and make you feel alert and refreshed!  You can also mix it with a carrier oil such a coconut oil and rub it into your back and torso to cool you down.  

The next crucial oil for athletes is the famous Panaway!  Panaway is a Young Living blend that is wonderful for pain.   It is great for sore muscles and injuries.  Just rub a few drops on, mixed with coconut oil as often as every 30 minutes.  Oils are amazing in the way they repair damaged cells instead of tricking our brain to think we are not in pain and not injured.

Of course, our famous Young Living blend, Thieves is vital!  Thieves is great to take daily as a supplement to keep us from getting sick.  You can mix it with a carrier oil and put 3 drops into a capsule.  It is important to have on hand in case you start to feel run down and not well, you can diffuse it, take it in a capsule as well as rub it on the bottom of your feet mixed with a carrier oil to take those germs captive and get you healthy for the upcoming game.  

RC is our next oil of choice.  RC stands for Respitory and Cough but many athletes rub it on their chest and/or inhale it to help open their lungs up before a competition.

Ningxia Red is a pureed juice that includes Gojo berries, along with several other berries.  It also has citrus oils in it and is truly a superfood.  Ningxia provides you amazing energy but more importantly it keeps us healthy and aids in healing us when we are sick or injured.  Ningxia Red is the easiest thing you can do daily to improve your overall health.  

For the athlete who battles with nerves and anxiety, we often reccomend inhaling Valor before a competition.  You can simply drop it in the palm of your hand, rub your hands together, cup your hand and breath deeply.  You can also rub it behind your ears, on your chest and on your wrists.  This oils helps to calm us as well us bring us security and confidence.  

If you have any questions or need to know how to get started with these life changing oils, let me know!  I do not diagnose or prescribe and remember, I only recommend the use of Young Living oils.  They are therapeutic grade, safe,  and powerful.  

I hope you have a successful and fulfilling season!

Please visit the following link to read testimonies of successful athletes and their use of oils.

http://www.youngliving.com/en_US/company/brand-ambassadors

My PMS Experiment

Here is the post many of my girlfriends have been waiting for.

 Let me start by giving you a little history. I have been dealing with miserable periods for years now.  My worst symptom was the headaches, terrible, debilitating headaches.  My headaches would make me feel like I could not lift my head from the pillow.  I also have very negative emotions during my period.  I feel sad, lonely, and most of all impatient.  I have extremely heavy flow the first day.  I have moderate cramps.  I had tried the Panaway and it would not touch them.  I read up on it in the reference guide and learned that PMS headaches are caused by the hormones, therefore the Panaway is often ineffective.

I ordered Young Living's Oil "Dragontime."  As soon as it got here, I started applying it right behind my ankles and to my wrists.  I would do it every morning and every night.  I did forget a couple times.  My period came about a week after I started the applications.  My period normally lasts 3 days, although 5 days of the headaches and "moods."

 DAY 1: I was discouraged.  I woke up with THE HEADACHE.  I had the Dragontime next to my bed, along with the Panaway so applied it right away.  Within 20-30 minutes, the headache was gone.  I reapplied it around noon, and again at bedtime.  My period was lighter than normal that day, which was really nice!  I did have occasional head ache pain, but not as bad as the norm.  I did feel negative, down, and impatient.  I had no cramps at all.

DAY 2: I had no headache when I woke up, much lighter flow, and my mood was GREAT!   Emotionally, I did not feel like I was on period.  I did get a couple head aches throughout the day, but was able to get rid of them with Dragontime, and Panaway applied to my forehead.  Again, I had no cramps.

DAY 3:  I had no headache, very light flow, no cramps, and mood great!

DAY 4: My period was gone and life was good!

I would conclude, Dragontime was a huge success for me.  I love this stuff.  I'm not huge on the smell, but it is worth it.  The smell fades within a few minutes.  I would like to add, we all all different.  If you try Dragontime, and it does not seem to work for you, there are other oils that help with PMS symptoms.  There is one that will work for you, but I highly suggest trying Dragontime!

Don't forget~ I am here to help you!  Please don't hesitate sending my your questions and comments.  I also love testimonials!  They help us all.  If you would like to get started with Young Living Oils, I can help you.  If you are the independent type, here is my distributor number: 1451969.  You will need it!

Real People Stories

When you are newly introduced to oils there is some skepticism. I was skeptic. Some of the stories were a little hard to believe at first.  It's when you start getting text messages and phone calls from the people you have introduced to them that your faith grows - a lot!

My first real testimony was from a girl named Megan who had dealt with insomnia for years and experienced her first full nights sleep in ages. She slept soundly, without nightmares (which were a regular occurrence for her). She used Peace and Calming on her feet and heart.  I'm sure that was some much needed rest!

Then I heard from my friend Beka.

She was thrilled after using Thieves to knock out her sons cold and Purification for her allergies.  

Jessica reported she was able to protect her family from the flu after her youngest daughter came down with it.  We all know when it hits, IT HITS.  She also used the oils to help with symptoms her sick child was having.  Thieves does it again!  

And perhaps one of my favorite testimonies so far came from a mother of two adopted boys, both having issues with sleep and anxiety at bedtime.  These two little guys would bang their heads and cry at bedtime.  Often children coming from institutions use different coping mechanisms to handle their not so ideal start.  She started using oils on her boys and herself.  All three are now getting a full night of uninterrupted sleep, little if any head banging and mama is a whole lot happier, not to mention the boys.  They attribute most of the results to Peace and Calming.  She has also been using Traumalife and Valor.

My daughter Zoe has a hyped up horse, which is common for rodeo horses.  We were told by an experienced oiler and horsewomen to drop a few drops of Peace and Calming into the horses "frogs" which are under the hoof.  Worked like a charm!  He was much calmer at her last rodeo.

Zoe and I get frequent head aches.  We have not had to use any over the counter medicines to control our headaches since we got the oils.  It is an awesome feeling.

My hubby participated in some recreational softball, first game of the year.  I think he was out of shape.  He woke up the next morning quite sore.  I mean real sore.  We applied some Panaway mixed with coconut oil and his muscles soreness went away...totally...for good.  Not a coincidence.

And then there is darling Oliver.  Oliver just came home from China.  After talking with his mama, we came to the conclusion, Oliver has Giardia.  This is very common of children coming home from China.  My boys both had it.  They also passed it along to two of my other kids as well as me.  It is miserable.  You don't want to eat.  You are tired.  You feel awful.  Oliver had the classic symptoms.  His mama had the oils overnighted, including Di-Gize.  After just one day of using the oils, Oliver was a different baby.  He is now on day three and his mommy describes him as "Fabu!"  I love it!  Oliver was spared the trip to the E.R.  He was spared the wait for a diagnosis.  His parents were spared the bill, and everyone is much happier.  Oliver is eating and clearly on the mends.  Yay!!!!

Keep them coming friends.  This is so exciting!!!  God is good and so is His medicine!

Grouping the 9 Everyday Oils

I think this will make using your oils and understanding them just a tad bit easier.  With the exception of Frankincense, we are going to group the oils into the following three categories:  Anti-inflammatory, Anti-microbial, and Calming.  The awesome thing about Frankincense is it goes into all three!  

Anti-inflammatory:

Peppermint

Panaway

Frankincense

Anti-microbial:

Thieves

Lemon

Purification

Frankincense

Calming:

Peace and Calming

Lavender

Frankincense

I hope this helps!  Shoot any questions you may have to misty297@hotmail.com

Emotions and Oils

Yes, it's true, essential oils really can help with emotions.  It is one of the most healing aspects of oils.  Oils are made up of tons and tons of tiny molecules.  These molecules are so small, they actually have the ability to penetrate what is referred to as the "Blood Brain Barrier."  When you breath in an essential oil, these itty bitty molecules actually pass through your nose and go strait to the brain, in the central part, called the amygdala.  This is the headquarters of the limbic system.  What does the limbic system do?  Well, it stores and files your emotional experiences.  This part of your brain does not understand "words."  It only responds to smells.  This is why when I smell the perfume "Charlie" on someone, I immediately feel sense of comfort and peace because it is what my beloved grandmother wore.   Or perhaps, you smell cookies baking and long to be back in your mother's kitchen.

Did you know that some stored emotions can actually make you sick?  Well, they can.  When essential oils go to the amygdala, they can cause an up-stir of these emotions.  You can even store them in different parts of the body, causing ailments effecting that part of the body.  For example, if you are storing emotions in your joints, you can develop arthritis.  They can also cause cancer.  So, when an oil causes this up-stir, it can cause you to deal with the emotion you are storing, and then release them.  This is healing.  Sometimes it is immediate, and sometimes it takes time.

Purification

Purification is a purifying blend.  Imagine that.  It disinfects the air, neutralizes mildew, cigarette smoke and other icky odors.  It cleanses cuts, scrapes and bites from spiders, bees, hornets and wasps.  Some have used it on mosquito bites if it is what they have on hand, but mosquito bites are better treated with panaway.

You can dilute it with V-6 oil, you can diffuse it for up to 30 min a few times a day, drop into your both water, place on a cotton ball and put in your vents, and also apply directly to skin.

I added a few drops to a small spray bottle of water and we use it instead of Febreez.  It smells great, and neutralizes the odors in the room after a diaper change ;-)  It would be great to have in your bathroom as well.  It is also good to put a few drops on a cotton ball and add to your clothes dryer.

Purification is, well purifying!

This blend includes: Citronella, Lemongrass, Lavandin, Rosemary, Melaleuca, and Myrtle

Panaway

Used to be called Painaway, but the FDA made them change it.  This blend is a great topical "alieve"!  It reduces pain, inflammation, increases circulation, and accelerates healing.  It can be used for arthritis, sprains, muscle soreness, cramps, muscle spasms, bumps and bruises.  It is also super effective on mosquito bites, especially if you get to them right away.

I love to put it right on my forehead when I have a headache.  I also have tendonitis (undiagnosed) in my wrists and I can rub it directly on them and the pain is gone in 5-10 minutes, and at times it has been immediate.

You can use in in your diffuser, dilute it with a carrier oil, directly inhale it, add to bath water, and apply directly to the area of pain.

It's pretty strait forward- Pan (Pain) Away!

Time to throw out the Ben-Gay and use something completely natural and beneficial to your body!

This blend has the following oils in it: Helichrysum, Wintergreen, Clove and Peppermint.