How to Keep Your Family Healthy Naturally While Saving Money Thanks so much for joining me for the free teleseminar! I thought I’d put together these notes as a way to say thanks and give you another easy way to access this info. Let’s get started, shall we? (Disclaimer: All information contained in this class is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with a medical professional before making any changes to your medications or other treatment plans.) Intro Hi, I’m Nina, wellness coach and creator of Shalom Mama. I help moms and families create healthier, happier homes with simple, step-by-step, holistic methods. I am passionate about helping other families create healthy homes in a way that’s sustainable for them. I know what I’m about to share works because I use essential oils every day in my home (bus). With four small children, whatever I use has to be simple, fast, safe and effective. And it also has to save us money. Lots of it. I read a few months ago that the average American family of four spends $9144 on healthcare each year. So I got to work to figure out how much my family of six spent. I tallied up: • Chiropractor visits • Naturopath appointments • doTERRA essential oil orders - I order about $150 worth of product each month on the company’s Loyalty Rewards Program. I earn a percentage of each order (I’ve topped out at 30%) in free product credits. To date, I’ve earned over $500 in free product. No wait, more than that, because I also get the free product of the month and frequently qualify for other special incentives. I also get a check every time I share the oils with others and they decide to use them to simplify their family’s healthcare. I love doTERRA. The total? Just over $2100 (and most of these were appointments for me). That’s the same amount the average person spends each year on healthcare. And are they any healthier for it? No, I don’t think so. While some may balk at the cost of essential oils, just keep something in mind: we’re talking pennies per dose here. Many essential oils will last for quite a long time, meaning one $20 bottle of oil can last months, depending on how much you use it. Since we started using essential oils, we rarely get sick. And when we do, it doesn’t last long at all. A few weeks ago, we visited a friend whose family had just gotten over a horrible flu. I was told that everyone was throwing up for a minimum of 3 days and it took a few days to recover after that. Two days later, my first kiddo woke up vomiting. She threw up intermittently throughout the night and once in the morning. By that afternoon, she felt almost normal. Repeat x3. Same outcome. When we got home, I started using On Guard on my kids’ feet to boost their immune system. When they did get sick, I continued to use it every few hours on them until they were better. DigestZen helped their upset tummies. Did I get sick? No. I used On Guard as if my life depended on it (well, a plane ticket, hotel room and convention ticket were on the line) and while my stomach felt upset for a few hours one night, I managed to avoid it. We avoid a LOT of doctor visits and prescriptions here. Today we’re talking about: • How to use essential oils for healthcare • Essential oil remedies for common ailments • Which oils are safe for internal use • Cost per dose of essential oils • How to get free essential oils • Answers to common questions about using essential oils How to use essential oils for healthcare When I first started using essential oils, it was mainly to give my homemade cleaners some extra power. Now, I use them daily for a number of reasons: prevention, cleaning, cooking, treating illness. I love, love, love essential oils and I want to share them with everyone because of how they’ve impacted my life. So ... what are essential oils anyway? Essential oils are concentrated extracts taken from the roots, leaves, seeds, or blossoms of plants. Each contains its own mix of active ingredients, and this mix determines what the oil is used for. Some oils are used to promote physical healing -- for example, to treat swelling or fungal infections. Others are used for their emotional value -- they may enhance relaxation or make a room smell pleasant. Source: Aromatherapy | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/treatment/ aromatherapy#ixzz2hH4zFEHz University of Maryland Medical Center There are 3 common ways to use essential oils. Aromatically Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants for healing. Although the word “aroma” makes it sound as if the oils are inhaled, they can also be massaged into the skin or -- rarely -taken by mouth. Whether inhaled or applied on the skin, essential oils are gaining new attention as an alternative treatment for infections, stress, and other health problems. Essential oils can also be used aromatically for cleaning. One study I found in PubMed summarized how a hospital was able to kill a wide variety of common pathogens by simply diffusing essential oils in the air. Most were killed in the first hour, while some took up to 24. To use essential oils aromatically, you can: • Diffuse oils in a special essential oil diffuser • Apply 1-2 drops essential oils to the palms of your hands, rub them together then cup your hands over your nose and inhale deeply. Topically Another way to use essential oils is to apply them topically. This is typical for skin conditions, headaches, muscles pain and a number of other reasons. Here are some tips for applying essential oils topically: • Add a few drops of fractionated coconut oil, olive oil or other carrier oil to increase essential oil absorption in the skin. • Do a small skin test to make sure there isn’t a sensitivity. If there is, dilute with a carrier oil. • Rub/massage the oils into the affected area if possible to increase blood flow to the site so the oils can enter the bloodstream faster. • Dilute essential oils for kids and/or apply them to the bottoms of their feet. Internally Not all essential oil brands can be used internally. In fact, I know of less than 5 that promote using their oils internally. The brand that I use and love is doTERRA. There oils are safe for consumption (with caution and previous research, of course) and I’ve used a number of them for different ailments, including: • UTI • Upset stomach • Detoxifying • Digestive system healing • Hormone balancing Here are some tips for using essential oils internally: • Use a brand that is safe for using internally. It will say on the bottle if it’s ok. (I highly recommend doTERRA as they do numerous tests to insure oils are 100% pure and free from harmful additives and contaminants that are found in other essential oils.) • Take essential oils in an empty capsule (for further instructions, look up your specific health concern on everythingessential.me.) • Add 1 drop to 4 oz. of water • Use one drop sublingually (under the tongue). Again, do your research first to make sure it’s an oil you want to do that with. I love everythingessential.me. Essential Oil Remedies for Common Ailments The following remedies are based on what I’ve used successfully in my own home, as well as information compiled from everythingessential.me and other essential oil consultants. Ear Infections I’ve used this remedy a handful of times, with great success each time. • Apply 1-2 drops of melaleuca essential oil around the base of the ear every 3-4 hours for 1-2 days (pain subsides quickly, but I keep applying a day or two after just in case). Keep melaleuca out of reach of kids so they don’t accidentally ingest it, which can be harmful to them. Tooth Pain We’ve treated tooth pain a few times with the following remedies. • 1-2 drops each of Clove and OnGuard to painful area (dilute for kiddos in about 1 tbsp carrier oil) as a pain reliever • Oil Pulling: Swish a tablespoon of coconut oil (or olive oil) in the mouth for 10 -15 minutes and then spit (do not swallow!) Add a drop of lemon or peppermint for taste. • doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack (helps to replenish important nutrients) • doTERRA Bone Complex (also helps replenish important minerals) I also recommend checking out Cure Tooth Decay by Rami Nagel if you frequently struggle with tooth pain and/or cavities. Acne Skin problems, including breakouts, can frequently be caused by problems in the digestive system. Hormone imbalance also contributes to acne breakouts. I highly recommend a holistic approach with acne - using diet, supplements and topical treatments. • Oil Cleansing Method: Add 2 drops melaleuca, 1 drop lavender, 1 drop Geranium (Check out the how-to at shalommama.com/oil-cleansing-method). • Detoxify with 1-2 drops Lemon essential oil in water • Clear Skin blend - Rosewood, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lemongrass, Melaleuca, Black cumin seed. Apply topically and rub into the skin. Also good for athlete’s foot, itchy scalp and nail fungus. • Don’t eat chemicals - Focus on a diet of nourishing, real food made without chemicals. • ClaryCalm - This essential oil blend contains Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot, Roman Chamomile, Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Fennel, Carrot Seed, Palmarosa, Vitex and is great for helping with hormone imbalance. Apply topically a few times a day. • Consider a low-glycemic diet to help with hormonal imbalance. Headaches • Past Tense blend • Peppermint - apply to temples and forehead and rub in • Lavender & Frankincense - layer these two oils over pain points and rub it in (add to peppermint if necessary) Stress Stress is unavoidable, but I found by using the following oils twice a day helps me cope with it MUCH better. • Frankincense • Lavender • Balance blend Apply 1 drop of each oil to the bottom of each foot, rub them in. You can also put a drop of frankincense and lavender in your hands, rub them together, cup your hands over your nose, then inhale deeply a few times. Upset stomach • Peppermint - Inhale, add a drop to 4 oz. water or take a few drops in a capsule. • DigestZen This is the blend that won my husband over to essential oils. It works FAST. You can put a few drops in a capsule, put 1-2 drops under your tongue, add 1 drops to 4 oz. water and/or rub it over the pain in your stomach. doTERRA just released DigestZen soft gels, too, that make this even easier to use. Diabetes The following protocol is recommended by doTERRA’s chief medical adviser, Dr. Hill: • Lifelong Vitality Pack • Rub 2 drops Balance on the bottoms of each foot in the morning (increases circulation) • Take 8-10 drops of Coriander and/or Basil in a capsule during the day • Consider 2 drops of OnGuard in the above capsule as well (I recommend adding this) • Rub 2 drops of Lavender on the bottoms of each foot at night Muscle Pain • Deep Blue Rub (so awesome!!!) - apply as needed, except for after baths - the open pores will soak this stuff right up, meaning some serious pain. Don’t ask me how I know. • Peppermint: Dilute 3 drops in a tablespoon of coconut oil and massage as needed into sore muscles. • Hot baths with epsom salts (add a few drops of lavender to the epsom salts and stir in before adding to the bath) • Lifelong Vitality Pack - provides nutrients that can help prevent muscle pain Hot Flashes/Night Sweats • Apply Whisper blend to the ears daily or more often. • Horrible hot flashes - apply Whisper and Ylang Ylang to neck and ears (like perfume) morning and night. • Balance, Clary Sage (Geranium even worked better), and Peppermint on the back of the neck every morning. Reapply Geranium and Peppermint mid afternoon or more often if needed. • ClaryCalm to help with hormonal imbalance. • Life Long Vitality supplements taken on a consistent basis provide foundational support for hormonal balance. • For relief during a hot flash episode Peppermint applied to the back of the neck (and even the soles of the feet) has an immediate cooling effect. Price per drop of (doTERRA) essential oils Here’s the price per drop of some of the most-used essential oils doTERRA has to offer. I don’t know the price per drop for other companies, but if you use other oils, you can use this little guide to help you figure it out. Essential OIl Size Retail $ IPC $ Retail $/drop IPC $/drop Clary Sage 15 ml $48.67 $36.50 $0.19 $0.15 Eucalyptus 15 ml $18.67 $14 $0.08 $0.06 Frankincense 15 ml $93 $69.75 $0.37 $0.28 Geranium 15 ml $36 $27 $0.14 $0.11 Essential OIl Size Retail $ IPC $ Retail $/drop IPC $/drop Grapefruit 15 ml $21.33 $16 $0.09 $0.06 Lavender 15 ml $28 $21 $0.11 $0.08 Lemon 15 ml $13.33 $10 $0.05 $0.04 Lemongrass 15 ml $13.33 $10 $0.05 $0.04 Melaleuca 15 ml $25.33 $19 $0.10 $0.08 Oregano 15 ml $32 $24 $0.13 $0.10 Peppermint 15 ml $27.33 $20.50 $0.11 $0.08 Wild Orange 15 ml $14 $10.50 $0.06 $0.04 Balance blend 15 ml $26.67 $20 $0.11 $0.08 Breathe blend 15 ml $26.67 $20 $0.11 $0.08 Essential OIl Size Retail $ IPC $ Retail $/drop IPC $/drop ClaryCalm roll-on blend 10 ml $32.67 $24.50 $0.20 $0.15 Clear Skin roll-on blend 10 ml $28 $21 $0.17 $0.13 DigestZen blend 15 ml $41.33 $31 $0.17 $0.12 On Guard blend 15 ml $42.67 $32 $0.17 $0.13 Past Tense blend 10 ml $24.67 $18.50 $0.15 $0.11 Slim & Sassy blend 15 ml $32.67 $24.50 $0.13 $0.10 How to Get Essential Oils Free As you know, I love doTERRA and I’ve finally gotten over my fear of sharing them with people. Why? Because they work. And I’ve seen them bless so many friends and family members that I can’t not share them. So here’s what I recommend, whether you just want a 25% discount on products, to earn your products for free by sharing part-time or to earn a full-time income: Become a doTERRA Independent Product Consultant There are lots of benefits: • 25% discount on products • Loyalty Rewards Program to help you earn free product credits • Simplified healthcare for the whole family • Receive a 15 mL bottle of peppermint essential oil when you pay the $25 annual renewal fee • Opportunity to earn extra income by sharing doTERRA with friends and family • Ability to teach classes to spread the word about natural wellness using pre-made doTERRA classes and products How to get free essential oils with doTERRA There are a few different ways to get free essential oils with doTERRA: • doTERRA enrollment kit with oils (certain enrollment kits include free oils and Loyalty Rewards Program points): These kits allow you to buy in bulk and save even more money. Some kits also give you free product credits to use and start you off earning a higher percentage in the Loyalty Rewards Program. • Monthly Loyalty Rewards Program order: By taking advantage of this program, you earn up to 30% of your order back in free product credits. If you order 125 PV before the 15th of the month, you also get the free Product of the Month. • Special promotions: doTERRA frequently has special promotions that enable you to earn free products, either by sharing doTERRA with others or by placing a certain size order. • Share oils with friends and family: When people purchase oils through you or your website (you get a free one when you enroll), you earn 25% of the order. Also, if you have a 100 PV LRP order setup and enroll a new IPC, you earn 20% of what they order for the first 60 days they’re enrolled. That adds up fast! Normally, I would tell you to enroll easily by visiting shalommama.com/doterra. And you can if you want, but only if you heard about this teleseminar from me. If you were referred to this teleseminar by someone else and you’d like to enroll, please contact me at nina@shalommama.com and let me know how you heard about the class. This is really important because I want the person who sent to me to get the proper credit. Also, if you’re not sure which option would work best for you and your family, contact me at nina@shalommama.com so I can answer your questions and help you find the best solution. Thanks so much for joining me!
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