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Optimize your Health  "A man may esteem himself happy when that which is his food is also his medicine."  -Henry D. Thoreau A NOTE FROM US: It's Spring and Spring reminds me that it's a season for new beginnings!  It's a time for me take take a personal inventory and see what I need to start doing that I've stopped doing or to turn up the volume on things related to my physical health, emotional health and spiritual health!  How about you?  This month I'll share a few tidbits about health and wellness and highlight a few essential oils for you!  I hope you have a wonderful, warm Spring and enjoy the great outdoors!      Will you share?  We are looking for some personal testimonials about how a specific essential oil or herb has worked for you and your family -we want to hear about it!  Please click here and leave us your story and we'll share it with others in the coming months if you don't mind!  Be one of the first 3 who post and receive a free gift in the mail!                                                                                          Enjoy the newsletter AND every minute of every day! - Donna Dawson Certified Aromatherapist  ESSENTIAL OIL Highlight: ROMAN CHAMOMILE (Chamaemelum nobile)                                                          Roman Chamomile If you've ever grown Chamomile in your garden or sipped on Chamomile tea, you'll know how lovely the aroma can be.  It is also referred to as English Chamomile.  It is typically steam distilled from the dried flowers.  German Chamomile looks similar but the characteristics are not the same.  It is a great anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, antidepressant, Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, diuretic, stomachic, vulnerary (speeds wound healing) and it is a antifungal- among other things.     It is GREAT for teething and toothaches!  Dilute 1:1 with a vegetable oil, coconut oil or Fractionated coconut oil and use a cotton swab to apply to gums!  (Dilute to 1-2%  for younger ones).   Also GREAT for conjunctivitis:  Add 1 drop to 1/2 cup warm water and bath over the eye using sterile cotton balls (squeeze out excess so it doesn't drip into the eye).  OR, blend Roman Chamomile, Lavender and Melaleuca in equal portions diluting 1:1 with Fractionated coconut oil: Use a roller bottle; roll around the eye, staying about 1" away from the eyes up to 3 x per day.     Also good for:  Headaches, Sunburns, speeds healing, muscle aches and pains, depression, anger and anxiety, insomnia, colic, dandruff, earaches, bug bites and stings, candida.      STUDIES:  Roman Chamomile has shown promising in Palliative Care at reducing anxiety and improving quality of life when administered with massage.  There have been several studies on the subject, so if you want to read more, just google "Roman Chamomile for Palliative Care".  For one study details click here: Study: Eval. of Aromatherapy Massage in Palliative Care   SAFETY:  Avoid this oil during pregnancy.  If you have a allergy to Ragweed or other members of the Asteraceae plant family, stay away from this one!  Otherwise, this is a very gentle and mild oil so you can use it without worrying!   EVENTS:   Upcoming Events and classes: Don't miss these!          Candida/Essential Oils Class/Event         April 20th- Sandy, Utah  Time:  6:30-8:30pm         Preregister here to attend: Click here to register:  Eventbright link   Learn to make your own handmade NATURAL cleaning products April 26th, - Sandy, Utah, Time;  10 am-2 pm, lunch served.  Bring a friend! Preregister here to attend:  Click here to register: Eventbright link    DID YOU KNOW?      You might find relief from menstrual cramps with a blend of:  2 drops of Clary Sage, 2 drops of Lavender diluted in 20 drops of Fractionated Coconut oil or other carrier oil.  Massage into lower abdomen or lower back and use a warm compress or heating pad to drive the oils in.  Apply 3-4 times daily as needed.  If you are lucky enough to have Rose Essential Oil on hand, add 1 drop of it to this blend as well, as Rose oil has been shown to be very effective with these kinds of cramps.  About me After working in corporate America, sitting behind a desk for 20 years, I realized that my dreams were slowly but surely fading away.  One day I simply woke up and decided that I could start anew and really live my dreams even though it seemed distant.  I started by getting a certification in Aromatherapy and will become a Registered Certified Aromatherapist in the coming months and will be well on my way to really fulfilling my dream of working to help others realize the potential of natural healing and wellness in their families lives just as I have realized it in my own.    Thank you for coming on this journey with me.                                                                                                                                                Blessings,                                                                               -Donna Dawson