I remember my mom using some Essential OIls when I was growing up, mostly to help when we got sick or to ward off mosquitoes when we went outside. I guess that was my first exposure to them. I did not know their value or their power at the time.
I started using EO's around the house myself back when my first born was born, mostly because he didn't sleep well, so we started using Lavender from the health food store. My Mom called him our little lavender baby because he was always covered in Lavender oil. I think Lavender oil has a special place in my heart because of that....brings back memories of our four year old as a baby! Then he got his first cold, and I rushed off to the store to grab some Eucalyptus to put in the humidifier. Then clove was added when he started teething. And of course, I knew all about tea tree and used that regularly too. But for a while, that was the extent of my essential oil use. Then when I became a midwife, I was exposed more and more to EO's, and some higher quality EO's and finally started to become aware of their true strength and properties, especially as in the midwifery practice where I worked, I got to see them used in pregnancy and birth. Since then, Jason and I have studied and researched Essential Oils, their history, and their amazing qualities. Honestly, I feel like I'm just touching the tip of the iceburg. I mean just with Frankicense for example, for it to be able to help cure cancer and for established research facilities to be doing qualified studies on its ability to do just that is mind blowing and awesome! But it really shouldn't be surprising as it's value and healing qualities were known way back in Bible days. Still today, modern society has gotten away from all things natural and embraced synthetic so much, that when we rediscover the power of pure gifts that God has given us hidden in the earth, it's astonishing. Anyway, back to our journey, we just recently started using DoTerra, and in my own personal little experience, I am amazed at the quality and potency and am excited to continue to see how well they work and find new ways to utilize them throughout our home!
Ok so that's my essential oil history. And now I'm at this place where I finally have access to some really great, high quality essential oils, and I'm so excited to see where this journey is now going to lead us! Thanks for reading! Blessings on you and your family as you take your own journey into wellness!!