Hey Reader,

I thought I’d share a few real-life examples or use cases of how I used herbs and essential oils throughout my week.

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When you’re starting out, you don’t know what you don’t know, and my mission is to open up possibilities for using herbs and oils to confidently take care of yourself and your family.

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It’s actually one of my favorite parts of my job; teaching and showing people how applicable using herbs and oils can be.

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Seriously, sometimes it feels like I’m making magic 🪄 There are so many situations that herbs and oils can help with, and the only limiting factor is your knowledge, imagination, and what herbs/oils you have on hand.

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And while I wish that herbs and oils could solve ALL your problems, isn't it at least nice that they can help and support you along the way?

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So, let’s dive into my week in herbs/oils, Reader!

• Monday brought a post-Easter candy-pocalypse, which resulted in a raging six-year-old who vacillated between anger and tears. We needed a pattern interrupt to reset the day after a solid episode of crying. One of my favorite pattern interrupts, is to take a calming aromatherapy bath. In this case, I made a quick batch of lavender bath salts, which helped her relax. (I’ll be posting my bath salt recipe soon but in the meantime, see my post about how to make a relaxing bath tea!)

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• Saturday brought a swollen under eye for my 13-year-old. She thought she might have eaten something she was sensitive to and was possibly reacting to that. We used a soothing eye compress with rose, lavender, nettles, and echinacea to hit some possible causes (infection, inflammation, and allergies). She saw a marked improvement after a few compresses. (see my new post about remedies for swollen eyes particularly as we move into allergy season)

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• Sunday brought a gnarly sore on my dog’s leg from roughhousing with her sister. I used a bentonite clay poultice to help draw out any infection and reduce swelling and inflammation. Clay poultices are one of my favorite home remedies for bruises, splinters, and minor skin wounds (I’ll be blogging about how I use clay poultices soon!)

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• Wednesday brought a pain-relieving essential oil blend for topical application to my husband’s knee after an intense physical therapy session. He tore his ACL a few weeks ago, and we are working on decreasing the inflammation, swelling, and pain before he can have surgery. I used ginger, arnica CO2, and German Chamomile essential oils in his pain relief blend.

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These are some examples of how herbs and oils can be used in everyday life. And these remedies have one thing in common: they are simple, effective, and practical. Yay for keeping it simple, sista!

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Learning how to use herbs and essential oils can open up a whole new world and give you easy and effective ways to take care of yourself and your family!

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So what about you, first name…did anything come up for you this week that you’d like some herbal support with?

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Hit reply and let me know, and I’ll send you some ideas for herbs/oils to use! It’s like a mini consult in your inbox!

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With love and Chamomile,

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