The Fragrant Pharmacy

"When you enter the fragrant pharmacy, a world of possibility is waiting for you"  Valerie Ann Worwood, author of The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy.

You will find nature in one of its most powerful forms, the essence and life-force of plants can be found in what we commonly refer to as, essential oils.  Essential oils are derived from flowers, trees, grasses, leaves, roots and fruits.  Their powerful properties are indispensable to medicine, food and cosmetic manufacturers. Western medicine continually seeks to create chemical copies of essential oils because of their extremely effective and complex medical system.
  

All single essential oils have many properties, a good example of this is Peppermint.

Peppermint is an anti-inflammatory and used to treat muscle aches and pains like arthritis and headaches.  It's actually prescribed by doctors to relieve digestive issues, a prescription medicine called Colperin.

Peppermint is also used by candy makers, put in aftershave, and has proven very effective for deterring mice, spiders and ants!

Once you begin to use essential oils in your daily routine you can't help but be impressed with their ability to operate on a cellular, physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and aesthetic level.  Yes, it's true, a bottle of pure EO can be spendy but, it's value is long lasting and versatile. 

If anything is this world is holistic, it's essential oils.

These days we're bombarded by synthetics of all kinds, in every shape and form.  Synthetics = chemical based products. Eventually, we'll have to find alternatives as the consequences of a chemical based lifestyle manifest themselves.  Lucky for us, many alternatives are literally right under our nose.

Your Fragrant Pharmacy

How can you make the change from a Modern Medicine Cabinet to a Natural Medicine Cabinet?  Start by assessing what's in your current collection of over the counter drugs.  How can you replace those synthetic products with natural ones?  Start simply!  Just a few basic essential oils complete with multiple properties can help you make great strides in your wellness journey!  

5 essential oils to get you started:

What can you replace with Lavender?

Neosporin, Elidel, Ambien, Motrin, Aleve, Tylenol, Pepto Bismol, Imodium AD and Solercain.

• Apply to soles of feet to sooth anxiety and rest.
• Apply topically to a burn to eliminate the pain and speed healing.
• *Use internally along with Peppermint and Lemon for a natural antihistamine.
• Apply topically to ease the pain of scrapes and bruises, bee stings and bug bites.
• Apply topically to relieve headache pain.

What can you replace with Lemon?

Children's Tylenol, Abreva, Throat Lozenges, Mylanta, Tums, Tylenol Cold, Compound W and Dr. Scholl Wart Removers

• Add a drop to honey to soothe a dry or sore throat.
• Diffuse in room to neutralize odors and elevate mood.
• Disinfect kitchen countertops and brighten stainless steel appliances.
• Add 2 drops to a glass of water for anti-oxidant and detox properties.
• Swipe a little Lemon on each side of a runny nose to dry up symptoms.
• Dab on cold or fever blisters to shorten duration.
• Apply to warts for gentle and natural removal (great for kids).
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What can you replace with Peppermint?

Aleve, DayQuil, NyQuil, Tylenol, Tums, Motrin, Prevacid, Alka Seltzer, Claritin, Zyrtec, Mouthwash and Breath Fresheners

• Apply to neck and forehead for headache relief.
• Combined with Lemon and Lavender to create a powerful antihistamine for allergies mild to severe.
• Put 2 drops in small glass of almond milk and drink to stop heartburn in it's tracks.
• Apply to back of neck for cooling effect.  To reduce fever, apply Peppermint with carrier oil to torso, apply often.  Peppermint can drop fever by 2 to 3 degrees in minutes. 
• Inhale deeply to invigorate lungs and increase alertness.
• Breath freshener! 

What can be replaced with Melaleuca?

Neosporin, Chloriseptic, Abreva, Dandruff Shampoos, Rubbing Alcohol, Acne Remedies, Anti-fungal creams, Anbesol 

• Apply to toenail fungus daily for superior anti-fungal results.
• Add 2 to 3 drops to a handful of your favorite shampoo to quell dandruff and scalp issues.
• Apply to skin blemishes and rashes as part of a daily treatment routine.
• Dab on canker sores to ease the pain and heal.
• Apply to feet after showering, swimming or working out to help with athlete's foot and other fungus.  (gym bag must have).
• Kills Staph Infection ~ effective against MRSA virus.
• Great emergency deodorant!

What can be replaced with Frankincense?

Expensive anti-aging skin products, Neosporin, Anti-cancerous properties, Migraine medications, Regenerative products

• Combine with Lavender and/or Peppermint for severe headache relief.
• Use with a carrier oil for beautiful, radiant skin.
• Apply to bottom of feet or 2 to 3 drops under the tongue for strong immunity support.
• Use topically or *internally to benefit from it's anti-cancerous properties.
• Diffuse with Lavender for their calming and grounding properties.
• An excellent go-to oil for anything!  When in doubt, use Frankincense.

Five essential oils to replace dozens of over the counter synthetics,  easily transforming your modern medicine cabinet to a natural medicine cabinet.  Five essential oils to heal instead of masking symptoms.  Five essential oils to enter the body and leave it a more complete and whole vessel, leaving NO toxins behind.

Which medicine cabinet do you choose?


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