<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.bcdaromatherapy.com/blogs/tag/cardamom/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>BCD Aromatherapy - Blog #cardamom</title><description>BCD Aromatherapy - Blog #cardamom</description><link>https://www.bcdaromatherapy.com/blogs/tag/cardamom</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:23:41 -0800</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Gut Makes Serotonin]]></title><link>https://www.bcdaromatherapy.com/blogs/post/why-your-gut-makes-serotonin</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.bcdaromatherapy.com/Castor Oil Pack for Serotonin 1.png"/>Using castor oil packs with select essential oils to increase serotonin production in your stomach and small intestines can help brighten your mood during the Advent season while the days are getting shorter and night is lasting longer.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_70Q_rqh0SlG4IqyYIemy3g" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_8VaxgMwTQgKlCy1_p-1nRQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_bf8RUpYqTJa2F7jyWdrTqw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_ZgzdIaVJTOCkGV5g0_tGNw" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_5XWcXCTTmPtOcrn14rCeFA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left zptext-align-mobile-left zptext-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p></p><div style="display:inline;">As winter settles in and daylight shrinks, many people notice a shift in mood, energy, digestion, and emotional resilience. Stress responses heighten. Sleep becomes irregular. The body tightens. And the mind can slip into old patterns of fear, vigilance, or overwhelm — even when life is relatively calm.<br/><br/></div><p></p><ul><li>What many people don’t realize is that this seasonal shift affects your gut just as much as your mind.And more importantly: your gut is where most of your serotonin is produced. Serotonin isn’t just the “happy chemical.” It’s the neurotransmitter responsible for:</li><li>emotional regulation</li><li>digestive movement</li><li>circadian rhythm</li><li>stress recovery</li><li>stable mood</li><li>appetite</li><li>clarity and calm</li></ul><p></p><div style="display:inline;"><br/></div><p></p><p></p><div style="display:inline;">And here’s the surprising part… About 90–95% of your serotonin is made in your gut — not your brain.<br/><br/></div><p></p><p></p><div style="display:inline;">During the darker months, both the gut and the nervous system need more support to keep serotonin production steady. Thankfully, there are gentle, natural practices rooted in physiology, plant wisdom, and trauma-informed care that can help restore balance. One of the most powerful is <span style="font-weight:bold;">castor oil packs</span>.<br/><br/></div><p></p><p></p><div style="display:inline;">Let’s break down why they work — and how to support your serotonin rhythm as winter deepens.</div><p></p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_9S6dubZ9GKeWTs1zjBg2eg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left zptext-align-mobile-left zptext-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><h1><strong><span style="font-size:38px;">Serotonin Lives in the Gut: Why This Matters in Winter</span></strong></h1><h1></h1><p>The lining of your stomach and small intestines is packed with cells called <strong>enterochromaffin cells</strong>, which produce almost all of your body’s serotonin. These cells are sensitive to:</p><ul><li><p>chronic stress</p></li><li><p>trauma activation</p></li><li><p>inflammation</p></li><li><p>poor vagal tone</p></li><li><p>disrupted sleep</p></li><li><p>low sunlight</p></li><li><p>sluggish digestion</p></li></ul><p><br/></p><p>Winter adds several challenges:</p><ul><li><p>Less natural sunlight → lower serotonin signaling</p></li><li><p>Cold weather → decreased circulation in the gut</p></li><li><p>Holiday stress → higher cortisol</p></li><li><p>Emotional triggers → vagus nerve suppression</p></li><li><p>Digestive slowdown → decreased serotonin release</p></li></ul><p><br/></p><p>All of this means the gut needs <em>extra support</em> to keep serotonin production stable.</p></div><br/><p></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_-sKgNz-8h_ITKQa5aNHq6Q" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left zptext-align-mobile-left zptext-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><h1><strong><span style="font-size:38px;">Adding Additional Vagas Nerve Support</span></strong></h1><h1></h1><p>Winter can trigger old trauma patterns because it disrupts the signals the body uses to feel safe:</p><ul><li><p>less light</p></li><li><p>colder environment</p></li><li><p>increased stress</p></li><li><p>digestive slowdown</p></li><li><p>memory-rich holiday season</p></li></ul><p><br/></p><p>When the nervous system leans toward <strong>fight, flight, freeze, or fawn</strong>, the vagus nerve becomes quiet… and serotonin drops. This is why vagus nerve activation is critical during winter and trauma recovery.</p><p><br/></p><p>Adding a simple vagas nerve reset to your castor oil pack routine like:&nbsp;<strong><br/></strong></p><p><strong>Moving your eyes all the way to the right until your body releases (yawn/sigh), then all the way to the left until it releases again&nbsp;</strong></p><p>is one of the fastest ways to restore vagal tone. You can do this simple practice several times while you're wearing your castor oil pack, and even throughout the day in order to bring yourself into a deeper state of rest in the moment.&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p><p>For deeper trauma support, visit <a href="http://phasingoutoftrauma.zohosites.com/" title="Phasing Out of Trauma" rel="">Phasing Out of Trauma</a> for more ways to support your trauma healing journey. Or, book a <a href="/servicescopy" title="consultation" rel="">consultation</a> with us and we can support your journey with custom sessions.&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p><p></p><p></p><p>This Advent, we honor both the spiritual and physiological work of creating space for peace.</p></div><p></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_2zY4GkCqk6lI1mbi2dWkVw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left zptext-align-mobile-left zptext-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><h1><strong><span style="font-size:38px;">How to Use a Castor Oil Pack for Serotonin Support</span></strong></h1><h1></h1><p>Using a castor oil pack is very simple. Ensure you purchase high grade cold pressed <a href="https://link.doterra.com/oFbEaM" title="castor oil" rel="">castor oil</a> doTERRA offers a wonderful one. You'll also want to gather a glass measuring cup designed for liquids, either a cotton or flannel cloth or a castor oil pack wrap - these can be purchased on-line and in various natural health care shops.&nbsp; The benefit of using a wrap is that they are water resistant, and use Velcro or elastic straps to help keep the castor oil pack in place so you can move as you need to while you're wearing the pack. You'll also want to gather your essential oils.&nbsp; All of the oils we're mentioning today can be purchased through doTERRA, <a href="https://link.doterra.com/FUuRHU" title="here is a link to a doTERRA shopping cart" rel="">here is a link to a doTERRA shopping cart</a> ready for you to make your purchase. You can also purchase these oils from <a href="https://www.lgbotanicals.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqxCHh1ciUvZFlqSaAZ-h-u_rq0CXB3MYT-51hksMMq3s-LKaWB" title="Lotus Garden Botanicals" rel="">Lotus Garden Botanicals</a>, or <a href="https://www.aromatics.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoppclLbseOAim_EdLhcdaqn30hhplrH41ibuR8COEblRJHeoFWc" title="Aromatics International" rel="">Aromatics International</a>.&nbsp; You'll also want to ensure you'll have time to either shower or use a warm wet cloth to clean the castor oil off your skin once you're done.</p><p></p><p><br/></p><p>Here's the step by step guide:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h3><strong><span style="font-size:20px;">Step 1&nbsp; — Measure your castor oil</span></strong></h3><h3></h3><p>It typically takes 1-2 ounces of castor oil to cover the larger areas of the stomach and or small intestines.&nbsp; Measure this out with a glass measuring cup designed to measure liquids.&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p><h3><strong><span style="font-size:20px;">Step 2 — Add your essential oils</span></strong></h3><h3></h3><p>The proper dilution for therapeutic effect of essential oils is 23 drops per ounce of carrier oil. We suggest using all five of the following essential oils to ensure you receive the benefits we're discussing here.&nbsp; We suggest the adding the following amounts of each of the essential oils listed below:&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p><p>Ginger - 2 drops</p><p>Cardamom - 2 drops</p><p>Turmeric - 1 drops</p><p>Pink Pepper - 6 drops</p><p>Fennel - 12 drops</p><p><br/></p><p>This formulation comes to a total of 23 drops. Notice, we start with the smaller amounts 1st so you can adjust the drops of fennel if you accidentally add more of the others. You do not want to exceed 23 total drops of essential oils per ounce of castor oil. If you prefer not to formulate this yourself, <a href="tel:+1%28619%29%20847-0159" title="Call to order your formulation now" rel="">Call to order this formulation now</a>.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p><br/></p><p>Note - if you have not used these essential oils on your skin before - we always recommend that a skin patch test is completed prior to further topical application to avoid adverse skin reactions. This is done by placing a small drop of the diluted essential oil on the inside crease of your elbow or wrist, and waiting 15 minutes to see if there is any redness, swelling or irritation. If this occurs - these are not essential oils you should be using - and you'll want to use carrier oil to release the essential oils from your skin tissues, and clean cotton cloths to dab the oils off your skin - DO NOT USE WATER as water will drive the essential oils further into your skin causing increased irritation.</p><h3><strong><span style="font-size:20px;">Step 3 — Apply to the stomach</span></strong></h3><h3></h3><p>Focus over the upper abdomen and small intestine area. Some people prefer to pour the castor oil over their cotton cloth and then place the cloth over their abdomens, whichever method works for you is completely fine. Please be careful when applying the castor oil as it will discolor clothing.</p><p><br/></p><p>If you are using a castor oil wrap, fasten the wrap so that the pack stays in place.</p><p><br/></p><p>Then use your heat pad over the area to warm up the castor oil (note - heat pad can be used for just a few moments, or can be used the entire time this is up to you.</p><h3><strong><span style="font-size:20px;">Step 5 — Rest 20–45 minutes</span></strong></h3><h3></h3><p>This is the most important part - because we're using this castor oil pack to promote serotonin, it's important that what ever you do for the next half an hour or so be supportive to rest and relaxation.&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p><p>You can take this time to take a nap, rest and meditate, enjoy nature, or pray. You can also use this time to journal about all the amazing things you are doing to support your health and wellness, and thank your body for cooperating with you and letting you know what it needs.&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p><p>If it feels appropriate, you can choose to do the Vagas Nerve Reset exercise described above, or other vagal nerve activities as well.</p><h3><strong><span style="font-size:20px;">Step 6 — Wipe clean</span></strong></h3><h3></h3><p>When you're ready, you can either simply wipe your skin clean with a warm damp cloth, or you can take a shower.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p><p>This method is best used 3-4 times a week in winter - especially after large celebratory or festive meals!</p><p><br/></p>Be sure to hand wash your castor oil cloths separately with dish soap before laundering them with other materials - as the castor oil does discolor clothing.&nbsp;</div><p></p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_uShIazaSTqGLR61tx0OutA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bree Serif&quot;;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><span style="font-size:38px;">Advent as a Season of Gut Healing and Light</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"></p><div style="text-align:left;"><p>Advent invites us into a posture of hope — a waiting that is gentle, grounded, and expectant.</p><p><br/></p><p>As the outer world grows darker, these practices help ensure the darkness doesn’t settle inside your body:</p><ul><li><p>supporting your gut</p></li><li><p>calming your nervous system</p></li><li><p>tending to inflammation</p></li><li><p>nurturing serotonin</p></li><li><p>and preparing room within</p></li></ul><p><br/></p><p>You are not just caring for your health — you are preparing the inner space where peace can land.</p><p><br/></p><p>Have a blessed day and oil away!</p></div><p></p></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:15:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoring Gut Motility with Castor Oil and Fall’s Healing Oils]]></title><link>https://www.bcdaromatherapy.com/blogs/post/restoring-gut-motility-with-castor-oil-and-fall-s-healing-oils</link><description><![CDATA[A warming fall ritual for gut health and balance. This castor oil and essential oil blend—lavender, basil, tulsi, vetiver, and cardamom—supports digestion, detox, and relaxation by harmonizing the gut-brain axis and restoring natural flow through TCM-inspired aromatic therapy.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_J3aWlGlzTQmAwWW77c2c2Q" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_nbbdV_fWQp22nTFDFn5AkA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_EJma1SDpRPqvFy9GEn0YxQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_ajZQw7bqSgu1SsU_esZboQ" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_WfgqHeq0S862nJF842odVQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;"></p><div><p>Our digestive system is more than just a mechanical process — it’s an orchestra of movement, emotion, and energy. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the <strong>Stomach and Spleen meridians</strong> govern digestion and vitality. When these meridians stagnate, energy (or <em>Qi</em>) slows, leading to bloating, fatigue, and emotional heaviness. As autumn invites us inward, this <strong>Castor Oil Gut Motility Pack</strong> offers a seasonal ritual to restore balance — warming, grounding, and reawakening digestive flow through touch, aroma, and intention.</p></div><p></p></div>
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</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_bDiGDuuV2H5GM1EavyZ0wQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-6 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_-cww-h-xkpvkbtdh3lGxeQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left zptext-align-mobile-left zptext-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><h2><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">The Base: Castor Oil — Flow and Detox</span></strong></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><p>Castor oil is rich in <strong>ricinoleic acid</strong>, a fatty acid that naturally:</p><ul><li><p>Stimulates <strong>peristalsis</strong> (the rhythmic movement of the intestines)</p></li><li><p>Supports <strong>lymphatic flow</strong> and <strong>liver detoxification</strong></p></li><li><p>Reduces <strong>inflammation and abdominal tension</strong></p></li><li><p>Encourages the body’s shift into <em>rest and digest</em></p></li></ul><p>In TCM, castor oil embodies the <strong>Earth element</strong> — nourishing, centering, and moistening. When warmed and applied to the abdomen, it harmonizes the Middle Burner (the body’s digestive core), helping transform stagnation into flow.</p></div><p></p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_JPrRGoWlbXnde-f-AhoEeg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left zptext-align-mobile-left zptext-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><div><h2><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">The Aromatic Allies</span></strong><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Lavender (Linalool, Linalyl Acetate)</strong></span></h2><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><p>Lavender is the calm after the storm — its main compounds, <strong>linalool</strong> and <strong>linalyl acetate</strong>, relax smooth muscles and soothe the gut-brain axis.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Modern effect:</strong> Reduces abdominal spasms, lowers stress-induced digestive distress.</p></li><li><p><strong>TCM lens:</strong> Harmonizes the <strong>Liver Qi</strong>, releasing emotional tension that impedes digestion.</p></li></ul><h3><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Basil (Linalool, Estragole, Eugenol)</span></strong></h3><h3></h3><p>Sweet Basil clears stagnation and ignites the digestive fire (<em>Yang Qi</em>).</p><ul><li><p><strong>Modern effect:</strong> Estragole enhances motility; eugenol reduces inflammation in the gut wall.</p></li><li><p><strong>TCM lens:</strong> Moves <strong>Liver Qi</strong> and supports <strong>Spleen transformation</strong>, helping energy circulate freely.</p></li></ul><h3><span style="font-size:18px;">&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Holy Basil / Tulsi (Eugenol, Rosmarinic Acid, β-Caryophyllene)</span></strong></h3><h3></h3><p>Tulsi embodies both purification and peace. Its chemistry stabilizes cortisol levels and modulates inflammation.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Modern effect:</strong> Balances the stress response that slows digestion.</p></li><li><p><strong>TCM lens:</strong> Strengthens <strong>Spleen Qi</strong> and clears <strong>Dampness</strong>, which often causes bloating or heaviness after meals.</p></li></ul><h3><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Vetiver (Vetiverol, Khusimol, Vetivone)</span></strong></h3><h3></h3><p>Vetiver anchors the blend — its deep, earthy aroma settles the nervous system and grounds the mind.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Modern effect:</strong> Sedative and anti-inflammatory; improves circulation to abdominal organs.</p></li><li><p><strong>TCM lens:</strong> Nourishes <strong>Yin</strong> and calms <strong>Shen (spirit)</strong>, allowing the digestive system to function in peace.</p></li></ul><h3><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Cardamom (1,8-Cineole, α-Terpinyl Acetate, Linalool)</span></strong></h3><h3></h3><p>Cardamom brings warmth and movement. Known as a classic <strong>Qi-moving herb</strong> in both TCM and Ayurveda, it awakens digestion and dispels stagnation.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Modern effect:</strong> Stimulates bile flow, reduces gas and bloating, enhances nutrient absorption.</p></li><li><p><strong>TCM lens:</strong> Transforms <strong>Dampness</strong>, harmonizes the <strong>Middle Burner</strong>, and rekindles digestive vitality.</p></li></ul></div></div><p></p></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_I5ou9uJ0wssR4IklV2bWhg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content-flex-start zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_rvLJxBX0e99JmaZUm7ZVwQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_FCz-dbSG8j3HeGXKv_sSgQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left zptext-align-mobile-left zptext-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><h2><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">The Synergy: Aromatic Medicine in Motion</span></strong></h2><h2></h2><p>When these ingredients combine, they create more than a topical treatment — they form a <strong>gut-brain harmonizer</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>Castor oil opens the body’s channels for detox and lymphatic drainage.</p></li><li><p>The essential oils balance the <strong>Liver, Spleen, and Stomach meridians</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Together, they regulate the <strong>enteric nervous system</strong>, calm emotional turbulence, and restore rhythmic flow.</p></li></ul><p>This synergy works both physically and energetically, inviting the body to remember its natural balance — calm, moving, alive.</p><h2><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">How to Practice</span></strong></h2><h2></h2><ol><li><p><strong>Warm</strong>&nbsp;4 tablespoons of castor oil and add the following drops of essential oils:&nbsp; 48 Lavender, 3 Basil, 12 Tulsi, 24 Vetiver, and 12 Cardamom.</p></li><li><p><strong>Apply&nbsp;<span style="font-weight:normal;">1-2 tablespoons over the area of the abdomen you want to stimulate (Liver - high on the left, Stomach - high on the right, Descending Colon - Low on the left, etc.)</span></strong></p><p></p></li><li><p><strong>Cover</strong> with a flannel cloth or pack, and apply gentle heat for 20–40 minutes, can wipe off, and rinse with warm soapy water, and reapply as needed.</p></li></ol><h2><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Closing Reflection</span></strong></h2><h2></h2><p>Digestion isn’t just what your body does — it’s how your life moves. When we blend the wisdom of the Earth with the rhythm of breath and the flow of energy, we create space for both nourishment and release. This autumn, may your inner fire burn gently, your gut move freely, and your spirit feel grounded and at ease.</p></div><p></p></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:57:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[doTERRA Promotions]]></title><link>https://www.bcdaromatherapy.com/blogs/post/doterra-promotosion</link><description><![CDATA[Spring is a time when doTERRA sometimes announces special promotions mid month - this month it's a week of buy one get ones.&nbsp; So each day this we ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_U-3OGJg6TNuGfYwMGR_TbA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_9sVSg2G2RSSniRZGhG2k1A" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_9sVSg2G2RSSniRZGhG2k1A"].zprow{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_DUUQT8DASSylQ5-PnW7UoQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_dh-ToMcMSOawUm1zo8szPg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_dh-ToMcMSOawUm1zo8szPg"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_5k4fvCQjT3mLmLyYIJ-RLg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_5k4fvCQjT3mLmLyYIJ-RLg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;">Spring is a time when doTERRA sometimes announces special promotions mid month - this month it's a week of buy one get ones.&nbsp; So each day this week I'll go through their pairings, and hopefully you can take advantage of them if they are products that resonate with you.&nbsp; If you're reading this and the BOGO offer is over, please notes that the awesome health and wellness benefits you'll get from using these products is not!&nbsp; <br></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;">The first product pairing I want to share with you is <a href="https://www.doterra.com/US/en/bogo" title="Air X and Citrus Bloom" rel="">Air X and Citrus Bloom</a>.<br></p><p style="text-align:left;"></p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_PcF4riGynJADBvIaeS6WMg" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_PcF4riGynJADBvIaeS6WMg"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 880px !important ; height: 660px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_PcF4riGynJADBvIaeS6WMg"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:880px ; height:660px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_PcF4riGynJADBvIaeS6WMg"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:880px ; height:660px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_PcF4riGynJADBvIaeS6WMg"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-original zpimage-tablet-fallback-original zpimage-mobile-fallback-original hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_HhY4Wk6tPtMskReHytLg_Q" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_HhY4Wk6tPtMskReHytLg_Q"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><p>This is a lovely pairing, because it's the start of spring, and our citrus trees are starting to bloom, and promise us wonderful fruit in the coming weeks and months ahead.&nbsp; Citrus bloom helps us come out of the hibernation vibes of winter and welcomes us into anticipating the fruitfulness of the summer, and in enjoying the joys of spring.&nbsp; This is also a perfect time for Air X as well, as any times we have a weather transition we have new germs and bugs that spread from person to person and place to place.&nbsp; Air X helps us to purify our air, both in our environments, and inside our lungs.&nbsp; <br></p><p><br></p><p>Let's take a look at what's inside these blends and why you may want to add them to your essential oil collection<br></p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_irJ4GEvZzp156zoVdUIdvw" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_irJ4GEvZzp156zoVdUIdvw"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 500px ; height: 500.00px ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_irJ4GEvZzp156zoVdUIdvw"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width:500px ; height:500.00px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_irJ4GEvZzp156zoVdUIdvw"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width:500px ; height:500.00px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_irJ4GEvZzp156zoVdUIdvw"].zpelem-imagetext{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-size-medium zpimage-tablet-fallback-medium zpimage-mobile-fallback-medium hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/citrus%20bloom%20with%20ingredients.jpg" width="500" height="500.00" loading="lazy" size="medium" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><span style="font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;">Citrus Bloom</span></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Citrus Bloom is an essential oil blend that welcomes new beginnings, and encourages us to allow our former season to come to a close while anticipating the coming of the new and fresh. It's great to use when we are in a time of transition, and we're not quite sure how what's coming next will play out, but grants us confidence in the abundance of life's blessing and our ability to learn from what we've experienced in the past to make today better. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">It is a helpful blend for those of us who just want to arrive already! As it allows us to enjoy and appreciate the journey, and the process of life.&nbsp; If you've heard the phrase love the life you live, this essential oil blend has been formulated to help us do just that.&nbsp; It helps us to open the inner dialog within ourselves that allows us to really listen to our wants, desires, dreams and goals, and allows us to honor those messages and to bring encouragement, optimism and anticipation that these are more in reach today than yesterday, and will be even more in reach tomorrow.&nbsp; Each step we take has a purpose, and brings us one step closer to the promises God has given us in our life. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;font-weight:bold;">The essential oils in this blend include:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wild Orange</span> - <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Which fosters a sense of abundance within us, and gives us assurance that there is enough of what you're fearful is running in low supply in yourself, in your home, community, country, world, creation, or within God Himself. Physically, this essential oil is great for increasing circulation within the system, helping us to have more energy and vitality, it helps us with stomach and digestive distress which we can sometimes get while we're stressed and we are not resting and digesting at our best.&nbsp; It also helps us combat colds as it stimulates the lymphatic system, and is antibacterial, which is great again, as when we're stressed or anxious about transitions, and changes, our immune systems have a tendency to get a little depressed. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Grapefruit </span>-&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Helps us honor our bodies, and helps us foster respect for our physical self, and grants us the ability to foster a healthy relationship with ourselves by increasing our ability to love, tolerate and accept our physical self, and our physical needs. When we acknowledge our physical needs, we can then work on positive ways to get them met. Physically, grapefruit aids, assists, and synergizes with the properties of wild orange and has added benefit of relieving pain including pain caused by tension or nervous headaches.&nbsp; This is great because we know that pain and tension can be symptoms of holding stress and trauma within our bodies. And we also know that when we're transitioning our normal schedules and self care tend to get a little wacky, so providing us some extra TLC is always a good idea. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lavender </span>-&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Inspires us to be open to true, honest, healthy communication in a calm, accepting manner.&nbsp; Sometimes we feel we've communicated everything there is to say - but we do so in a way that keeps our spiritual self out of the conversation, and our emotions are &quot;checked at the door&quot; Lavender helps us to get back in touch with our emotional needs, and fosters a sense of emotional honesty where we can recognize what needs have gone unmet, and how to better meet them in the future. Physically, lavender helps to calm our heart rate, and decrease muscle tensions and spasms.&nbsp; It helps to promote calmness within the entire body.&nbsp; This is very helpful as it can help us feel less distracted, obsessive, conflicted, insecure during times of transitions, and it can help our bodies find greater sense of balance in a time when many things feel very unbalanced.&nbsp; This helps with our digestion and our immune responses as it allows our parasympathetic nervous system to come back on line sooner.<br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Roman Chamomile </span>-&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Reunites us with our spiritual purpose, and discovering how to live our lives from a grounded center based on who we were created to be - not based on what our circumstances have molded us to be. IT helps us soften ourselves and eases our overactive egos so that we can regain confidence in our life purpose, and to pursue what we love, what fulfills us, and what brings us closer to God and closer to our loved ones. Physically, Roman Chamomile works synergistically with lavender, and further helps to stimulate our internal organs to better support our physical bodies during times of stress, and helps us rest and restore. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Magnolia</span> -&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Helps us foster a greater sense of compassion and allows us to treat others and ourselves with mercy and grant grace. With its inviting sweetness, it reminds us of the gentle, pure, maternal nurturing that facilitates deep healing and soul-level change.&nbsp; When we're grounded in the sense of being loved and being safe we naturally see how we need to engage with ourselves better, and with others to move forward seeing, acknowledging and honoring the beauty and dignity within each of us, and we can let go of people/places/circumstances that no longer serve us without regret while moving forward into healthier places without holding onto our past. Physically, magnolia helps us to increase our energy, to balance our hormones, and to hep us achieve restful, peaceful sleep. <br></span></p></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_-AoiaDscse5DkD2y6X4YTA" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_-AoiaDscse5DkD2y6X4YTA"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 500px ; height: 625.00px ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_-AoiaDscse5DkD2y6X4YTA"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width:500px ; height:625.00px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_-AoiaDscse5DkD2y6X4YTA"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width:500px ; height:625.00px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_-AoiaDscse5DkD2y6X4YTA"].zpelem-imagetext{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-size-medium zpimage-tablet-fallback-medium zpimage-mobile-fallback-medium hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/air%20x%20oil%20blend%20with%20ingredients.jpg" width="500" height="625.00" loading="lazy" size="medium" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><span style="font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;">Air X</span></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Air X is an essential oil that is primarily used to help build up health within the lungs and to combat seasonal challenges and environmental pllutants.&nbsp; It improves indoor air quality and internal air quality, and it goes beyond with wonderful mental and emotional benefits too.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Air X invites us to reflect on how we individually and we as a community/society have arrived in a place where we have accepted so much pollution and toxins within our air, our environment, our media, our schools, our relationships, etc. Using this essential oil blend will help you to remember that suppressing your conscience will only lead to greater suffering for both yourself and those you love and care about.&nbsp; This essential oil blend will help you to notice how far away from your true self, thoughts, beliefs you've been led and it will help you actively work on re-aligning yourself with what is true, what is good, and what is at your soul center. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">This means that it will help you break destructive patterns you may have entered into, or allowed to happen around you, and will help you set healthy boundaries or borders around yourself, your family, your interests and provide you the freedom to allow others to self-govern and respect these boundaries, or to face natural and logical consequences. This essential oil re-awakens integrity within ourselves even when we are living in environments saturated with malignant thoughts and unkind behaviors, and helps us choose even if we're the only ones to take the higher moral ground and contribute to peace and promote healing.&nbsp; While staying attuned to what God is calling us towards knowing that He is right beside us as we strive to achieve it. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Air X includes the following essential oils:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Litsea (MayChang) - helps us manifest and mobilize our will and encourages us to follow through on our inspiration and promptings, when we are open and connected to our created selves we experience a lot of intuition.&nbsp; Litsea helps us to have the courage to face fears that immediately come after inspiration - the negative self talk we hear from our past failings or from warnings and failings of others.&nbsp; This essential oil helps us recognize the fear that drives these forces, without allowing it to sidetrack us, because they do not come from our created self, but from maladaptive coping skills put on us from our circumstances. This essential oil helps us to recognize what's clouding this central self and helps us to change how we interact with our thoughts, emotions and behaviors so that these habitual patterns align more and more with our purpose in life as we move forward, not with our past that holds up back. Physically, litsea helps to detoxify our bodies, and support our immune system with its antibacterial, anti-fungal and disinfectant properties.&nbsp; It also promotes pain relief and decreases blood pressure. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Tangerine - Helps us reconnect with our spontaneity. It helps us reconnect with joy and lightness of heart, and to go back to the goodness and purity of our childhoods.&nbsp; Our creativity is often sniffled by things imposed on us by others - by conformity to social norms, by following social rules, by wanting to fit in with the crowd and be accepted.&nbsp; However, Tangerine helps us to remember that we don't have to fit in, because simply through our creation God states that we belong.&nbsp; With true belonging, comes an influx of creative energy that flows through our hearts, and has the ability to manifest in ways we feel appropriate, suitable, and ready to explore. Physically, tangerine helps to synergize with litsea in detoxifying the body, while it energizes us and breaks down mucous and oxidation within the body. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Grapefruit - as stated above, </span><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:17px;">grapefruit helps us honor our bodies, and helps us foster respect for our physical self, and grants us the ability to foster a healthy relationship with ourselves by increasing our ability to love, tolerate and accept our physical self, and our physical needs. When we acknowledge our physical needs, we can then work on positive ways to get them met.&nbsp; When we are subjected to toxic situations within the work place, families, from our beloveds, we often deny our physical needs, so this is an important essential oil to re-gain a sense of what is good for us. Physically, grapefruit aids, assists, and synergizes with the properties of wild orange and has added benefit of relieving pain including pain caused by tension or nervous headaches.&nbsp; This is great because we know that when we're detoxing our environment, our community, our bodies, our emotions, a lot comes up and our waste receptacles can get overrun pretty fast, and in the body it can cause pain as waste and debris are re-circulated rather than eliminated through our exhalation, our urination, our defecation, and sweat. <br></span></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Frankincense - Keeps us connected to truth, as it helps us identify falsehoods we've been subjected to.&nbsp; This essential oil is connected deeply with our spirituality, and helps us re-ground or become more grounded in our spiritual lives. It helps us form healthy attachment to our fathers and male authority figures in our lives so that we don't feel abandoned, but loved and protected as we spiritually evolve into more of the fullness of our true self, and honor this self in our thoughts, words, actions, and desires. Physically, frankincense helps to stimulate our immune system, to help cellular regeneration of healthy cells while promoting the death and non-replication of unhealthy cells, while alleviating inflammation and pain within the body.<br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:17px;">Cardamom - Allows us to find greater objectivity within life's circumstances by helping us gain greater mental, and emotional sobriety and self-control.&nbsp; This is helpful as we gain greater awareness of who and what is polluting our environment, community, home-life, workplace, spiritual life as it helps us step back and disconnect from frustration or anger and helps us address these people/circumstances from a balanced, level, calm grounded place.&nbsp; It also helps us to see how we've contributed to things that cause us to be angry or frustrated, and helps us non-judgmentally make the needed changes to promote healthier responses to bring us more peace and a greater sense of self-control and perhaps even better, self-awareness. Physically, cardamom relieves congestion in the lungs and throat, as well as in the intestines and colon, helping to move things out of our system while redesign inflammation and reducing muscle spasms and stimulating healthy digestion. <br></span></p><p></p></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_kw6zwIAj9xRxis7N6VkBEQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_kw6zwIAj9xRxis7N6VkBEQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:20px;">How to Diffuse</span></p><p></p><p><br></p><p>If you have a small room diffuser that holds about a cup of water, place 3 drops of one of these blends in the diffuser and fill to the fill line with water.&nbsp; Diffuse 15-20 minutes before company comes over, or before you're going to want to focus on what you're going to do next (with citrus bloom) or before you want to enter into spiritual, mental or emotions detox practices (air x). To get the benefit of the mental and emotional aspects of these blends, sit within 6 feet of the diffuser and inhale the aroma for at least 10 minutes.&nbsp; <br></p><p><br></p><p>If you have a larger diffuser, increase the amount of drops you are using to 6.</p><p><br></p><p>For help with how you can use these blends topically or internally, to help with other health and wellness concerns or challenges, such as helping to alleviate stress and anxiety from your life, or helping to detoxify your respiratory system, please set up a consultation and we can answer these questions and other health questions that you may have.<br></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_QVzbdXBCS2OHxDgsWNbMEg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_QVzbdXBCS2OHxDgsWNbMEg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;text-align:left;"><p>One of the most common and incredibly frustrating health challenge we have, that I'd like to say 99.9% of us can relate to at least to some extent is the experience of an upset stomach.</p><p><br></p><p>I've had my share of upset stomachs to know that they are no fun. &nbsp;As a child I can remember having so much gas and bloating in my stomach that I would need to make myself burp in order to find relief. &nbsp;I also remember more than a few times I would drive myself to an upset stomach by doing too much - being out in the sun riding my bike, walking around, playing on the play ground, etc. I also remember times when my stomach would do flips because I was so nervous and anxious or down right scared. <br></p><p><br></p><p>Stomach complaints cover a broad category, and can be caused by a vast number of things that range from purely physical in nature, to purely mental in nature and combinations of all ranges in between. &nbsp;As an aromatherapist, I have seen chronic anxiety manifest into strong stomach challenges that persisted even after the anxiety provoking trigger was gone, and I've seen physical manifestations of food allergies, heartburn, IBS cause mental triggers that last even after the &quot;bout&quot; of stomach issues subsides. <br></p><p><br></p><p>Regardless of the cause of the stomach concern, there is a blend of Essential Oils I always try to keep in hand for my own personal use, and am always running out of in my practice because it's hard to keep it in stock. &nbsp;Using this blend is something I've come to rely on for fast results, and have never been disappointed.&nbsp; <br></p><p><br></p><p>I'll talk to you a bit about what each of the Essential Oils in the blend do for the mind, and then about what each one does for the body, and maybe you'll understand why it works so well to help people who are suffering from upset stomachs.</p><p><br></p><p>Peppermint (<span style="font-style:italic;">Mentha peperita</span>) is used to help foster a buoyant heart, and overcome feelings of unbearable pain, intense despair, <span style="font-style:italic;">heavy-hardheartedness</span>, pessimism, and sadness. &nbsp;It helps us remember that life can be happy and we don't have to control our fear.</p><p><br></p><p>Coriander (<span style="font-style:italic;">Coriandrum sativum</span>) is used to help gain or strengthen our sense of integrity, and overcome feelings of being controlled by others, self-betrayal, drudgery and conformation to the desires and outcomes of other. &nbsp;It helps us remember that if we allow ourselves to be trapped in cycles of serving others we often begin, continue to or just get used to neglecting our own needs and moral understandings.</p><p><br></p><p>Ginger (<span style="font-style:italic;">Zingiber officinale</span>) is used to help us to feel greater levels of empowerment and overcome feelings of being a victim, defeated, stuck, distant, powerless, unable to take responsibility, continuing to blame others. It helps us identify, or strengthen our resolve to walk with purpose and be committed to our own lives.</p><p><br></p><p>Caraway (<span style="font-style:italic;">Carum carvi</span>) is helpful in uncovering things that are hidden, and overcome feelings of being unloved, unstable, uprooted, indecisive. It is able to instill in us a sense of unconditional love so that we may remain confident in forging ahead on the correct path with emotional and spiritual support. <br></p><p><br></p><p>Cardamom (<span style="font-style:italic;">Elettaria cardamomum</span>) allows us to foster and deepen our sense of objectivity and overcome feelings of objectifying others, rationalizing blame, falling into perpetual frustration, becoming inebriated by anger, inability to think clearly. &nbsp;It is especially helpful during times when our anger goes to our head or we become hotheaded losing control or rational function.</p><p><br></p><p>Fennel (<span style="font-style:italic;">Foeniculum vulgare</span>) gives us a sense of proper responsibility and overcome feelings of not being able to be in tune to our sense of self, numbness, shamefulness, lack of desire for things or to do things and sensations that we're unable to take responsibility for our actions, and allow others to do the same. It is useful when we feel defeated and have little or no desire to improve our situation.</p><p><br></p><p>Anise (<span style="font-style:italic;">Illicium verum</span>) clears the way forward and helps us overcome feelings of stagnation in relationships, stifled creativity, stuck energy, and deflation. &nbsp;It's helpful to establish or re-0establish a sense of sure-footedeness when we feel overwhelmed or tired to regain motivation as we see the larger picture forming.</p><p><br></p><p>With these mental and emotional pick me ups, it's easy to see how this blend can help us make the emotional shifts needed to alter sensations that we often have associated with an upset stomach that are &quot;in our heads&quot; or in our hearts.&nbsp;</p><p>On top of these energetic, mental, emotional, and spiritual shifts that this Essential Oil blend provides us, the combination of these oils provide us with physical benefits as well.</p><p><br></p><p>Peppermint helps with gastric and pancreatic stimulation. It helps increase the amount of pancreatic enzymes and as such it can help with nausea, motion sickness, vomiting. &nbsp;It also helps with gastrointestinal, biliary and renal spasms, and so can help with colic, pain, flatulence, spasmodic IBS, kidney colic. &nbsp;It is also analgesic, and helps with pain and inflammation.&nbsp; <br></p><p><br></p><p>Coriander is also a gastrointestinal stimulant and carminative, so it helps with chronic hypotonic digestive conditions that cause distension, flatulence, colic, intestinal fermentation, dysbiosis, chronic gastroenteritis. &nbsp;It also is good for loss of appetite, for pain and swelling, and for intestinal parasites. <br></p><p><br></p><p>Ginger is also a gastrointestinal stimulant and a carminative . &nbsp;It's known to help with indigestion, flatulence, nausea; chronic gastritis and anorexia. It's also good for vomiting, travel and altitude sickness. It is also anti-inflammatory and stops spasms including intestinal colic and IBS, and it detoxifies the liver from both diet and drugs. It is a mild antibiotic for intestinal infections. <br></p><p><br></p><p>Caraway is an excellent digestive stimulant and carminative for upper indigestion, distension, flatulence and aerophagia. &nbsp;It also helps to counteract intestinal fermentation, and it helps to address acute and chronic liver-gallbladder congestion with indigestion and right flank pains, and helps in colonic contractions as well as being anti-parasitic and antiamoebic.</p><p><br></p><p>Cardamon is a strong gastrointestinal relaxant, it stops GI spams and helps with digestive conditions especially nervous indigestion. It helps with nausea, vomiting and motion sickness, and stops muscle cramps, fatigue, helps to regain focus and stops disorientation. It also balances alternating constipation and diarrhea while clearing indigestion, epigastric distension, pain, halitosis and heartburn. <br></p><p><br></p><p>Fennel is also a great digestive stimulant and helps with upper digestive atony with indigestion, flatulence, appetite loss, constipation and vomiting. It relaxes the digestive system and stops muscle spams and conditions that cause spasms such as colic, IBS, colitis, diarrhea and arophagia. It also helps to get rid of intestinal parasites. <br></p><p><br></p><p>Anise is a carminative and appetite stimulant, and helps stop stomach spasms it's often used with flatulence, appetite loss, nausea, hiccups, colic and colitis. &nbsp;It's beneficial in helping restore gastric secretions to reduce intestinal fermentation.</p><p><br></p><p>These Essential Oils have been specially blended by doTERRA in order to work synergistically &nbsp;and to provided added benefits over and above what the individual Essential Oils would be able to produce.&nbsp; <br></p><p><br></p><p>Using Essential Oils in this way for something as common as vomiting, yet as painful as IBS, allows us to achieve a state of &quot;normalcy&quot; relatively quickly when these symptoms arise.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are many ways this Essential Oil can be used to help address stomach and GI concerns safely and effectively once you know that you're not taking any medications that could cause a drug reaction, and once you know that you're not going to have a skin reaction. The most common is to simply apply the Essential Oil blend directly to the skin neat for the first 2-3 hours of the acute occurrence, and then to dilute the Essential Oil to 10% and continue applying directly to the area (or to the reflex points, or to Meridian points that are associated with the GI system); a bath or compress using a dispersent with the Essential Oil so that it mixes with the water rather than being repelled by the water; or a clay pack.</p><p><br></p><p>If you or a loved one suffers from any of the symptoms mentioned above and you've tried this Essential Oil, or others, please let us know how they've helped you.</p></div><p></p></div>
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