Updates from Dana Leibfried

Essential oils are not medicine. They have been given the name “natural medicine” but as far as our modern definition of medicine goes, they are not. One thing that was hard from me and for so many other people at first is breaking the habit of treating essential oils like modern medicine. 

We get sick, we go to the doctor, we are prescribed “medicine” we take it for a specific amount of time and then we stop. 

Essential oils are a lifestyle. They are the equivalent to fruits and vegetables. Heck, some are! We have Carrot essential oil, Lemon EO, Basil, etc. Essential oils are a way of supplying our bodies with what it needs to function properly. Modern medicine is a way of treating or trying to fix a symptom of an underlying cause.

SYMPTOM - UNDERLYING CAUSE

Coughing - body trying to rid itself of foreign organism/bacteria

Fever - body trying to kill off unwanted or dangerous microorganisms with high temperature

Runny nose - body using mucus to drain the nasal passages of bad or unwanted bacteria

The list goes on…

Essential oils provide our body with weapons, tools, + more power, to rid the body or protect it from the bad stuff; yeast, parasites, bad bacteria overgrowth in the gut or other areas of the body, viruses, etc. 

And with the use of essential oils, the time spent coughing, and having a fever, or the body doing its job in other ways, is lowered tremendously. 

Essential oils are to be used consistently. Daily. And if there is a big issue that you are dealing with, several times a day. I see so many people use essential oils like a one time band-aid and wonder why they aren’t working. 

Our bodies are rapidly changing, in an exponential degree, and essential oils are metabolized every 1-3 hours. So, consistent use over time is your way to go. A lot of our body’s cell don’t regenerate for weeks, months, or years. So using essential oils + oil infused products for shorter periods will not bring about desired results.

Consistency + persistence is key!

Itchy, rough, dry skin… well let’s make some Lavender + Frankincense cream and put that on there! That’s a great idea actually! 

BUT don’t forget to research why you have that itchy, dry skin in the first place (low iron is a cause of dry skin, but not the only cause). It’s one thing if you’ve traveled up north and your body isn’t used to the dryer climate, but it’s another if your skin is trying to tell you something is off balance internally. That’s what symptoms are. They are warning signs and signals to let us know that something isn’t quite right. Headache? Maybe it’s dehydration, or maybe your thyroid isn’t working and your hormones are off balance, causing hormonal migraines (this was me!). 

THIS is why it’s SO beneficial to have a great resource guide, or to be plugged into a good community that helps answer questions and provide education. It’s our responsibility to take care of our bodies. BUT I know that we aren’t all experts in anatomy and physiology. And to balance that out, companies like Life Science Publishing and Abundant Health 4 U have created the perfect guides for us as busy moms + wives + entrepreneurs + students with all the right information at our finger tips. 

If you are serious about giving this amazing, natural lifestyle a chance, you need to dig a little deeper and reveal the true cause to your symptoms. 

Another reason why modern medicine, “let’s give everyone the same band-aid (antibiotics, a z-pack, etc.)” approach doesn’t work. 

You are different than anyone else, even your sibling, even your twin! Your body and your mind are not the same as the next person, and we know from research that even our thoughts + emotions have significant effects on our physical body, dating back from conception. Thoughts are stored, physically in our body’s cells, DNA, tissue, everything! And we don’t think the same as another. So, it’s safe to say, that even though one particular method, or oil, or supplement, may work the same for you as it did another, that doesn’t mean they all will.

This is why the reference guide lists SEVERAL options to each and every issue it has information on. Maybe you’ve tried a specific oil or supplement for your concerns but haven’t moved on to another. Maybe that one didn’t work for you and you’re afraid to try something else. 

FRIEND, keep trying! There is an oil for that! We just have to figure out which one works perfectly for you. This has been shown all throughout the Young Living community. People say that Lavender or Tranquil really calms them down, but others say they have more energy when using these oils. 

Modern medicine doesn’t deny this either. Take Benadryl. It puts me to sleep, but it gives my son the crazies!!

Recap… keep trying friend. Just because that one oil didn’t work, doesn’t mean you’re doomed. Keep exploring!

I know I know. Everyone says they have the best pumpkin bread recipe. But seriously, this recipe really is the BEST. Don’t stray, you’ll always come back for it  

Just trust me. Make it. 

Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe (With a Twist!)

Cook time:1 hour

Total time:1 hour

• 3 C Sugar
• 1 C Vegetable Oil
• 4 Eggs
• 3 1/3 C Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 drops of Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
• 6 drops of Nutmeg Essential Oil
• 1-2 drops of Orange Essential Oil
• 1 drop of Clove Essential Oil (clove is optional)
• 2/3 C Water
• 1 15oz Can of Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

1. Beat sugar, oil, and eggs together.
2. Beat in flour (1 cup at a time), baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Stir in water and pumpkin (don’t use a mixer for this part, it will splatter and mixture will look a little watery when finished.
4. *if you are using essential oils instead of spices, add your drops in after you stir the water and pumpkin together, then stir again to mix well
5. Bake in 3 greased loaf pans, 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Let stand in pans for 10-15 minutes then remove and transfer to wire racks to cool.
7. Let them cool completely before you wrap them up or store.
8. They do freeze well.

It’s so so good y’all. Trust me. You’ll love it! 

And you can always add more or less of the oils if you prefer. Just taste test the batter beforehand and add what you like. The batter is quite delicious too. :)

It is county fair time here in Minnesota,  there is one now almost every weekend from now until the last week of August.  With that being said, I make sure that we are armed with hand sanitizer.    This simple recipe you can make right at home and refill those empty bottles!

All you will need it:

2 tbsp Aloe vera gel

1 tbsp Witch hazel

1 tsp Water

8 drops Thieves

I used an empty thieves container, any other empty hand sanitizer container would work.

Mix everything into a bowel and stir, then use small funnel to pour into container.

You can even add some peppermint into it for a refreshing aroma.

 

It’s summertime and you know what that means: glorious weather, fireworks, soft summer nights, and family and neighborhood parties. Here’s a perfect addition to your summer fruit salad ideas and 4th of July desserts recipe list. This easy fresh fruit salad has only five steps to prepare and is bursting with flavor. It’s a fantastic addition!!!!

10 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

Vegan, Gluten free

∙ Serves 4-6

It's always so exciting when Young Living introduces new products! YAY!

Introducing Kunzea Essential Oil, grown in Tasmania! It's woodsy, relaxing aroma will be so light and surprising to anyone who diffuses this essential oil in your home.   I LOVE this new oil!!

This aromatic oil is fantastic to use in massage with the Young Living V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex. It is specifically beneficial for soothing fatigued muscles, who doesn't need a shoulder massage?! The best part about essential oils in general is that they all have multiple purposes. One essential oil can help with many different areas, they are so versatile! Kunzea can also help to reduce the appearance of blemishes - hello face serums! Do you love to make your own face serums?! I do! There are countless unnecesarry chemicals in our moisturizers and skin care products in general. Do you know how easy it is to make your own facial serum?

Face Serum Recipe

Use Young Living V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex and Frankincense essential oil together. You can use a 10ml roller bottle, 4-5 drops of Frankincense and then top up the rest of the bottle with your carrier oil. Essential oils are potent and the skin on your face is also sensitive, even for those of us who are lucky enough to have normal skin. Diluting our essential oils with a fatty vegetable oil like V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex helps to protect us from irritation and sensitization.

Less is more - and now that we have Kunzea at our fingertips, we have even more options for our skincare routines.