Essential Oils for Depression

Depression and Essential Oils

When something works for our family I feel that it is important to share it with the rest of you even if it is something simple. When it comes to Depression any help is good.

Depression is real, it is hard for those who have to deal with it and hard for those who live with someone who does. I did a post recently on Anxiety and these two usually go hand in hand. 

This is a simple post on how Essential Oils have helped our family with Depression. My husband wanted me to share his story with you hoping that it can help someone else that might be going through the same thing. 

My husband fell at work 15 months ago. Since then he has been in terrible pain and hasn't been able to work. This is a man who has worked his whole life, has served our country as a soldier and takes pride in his work and all the sudden he couldn't anymore. He was spiraling and his moods and feeling down got worse and worse. I had never seen him like this and I was starting to get very worried. No matter what I said or did nothing helped. 

My sister Rebecca (Camp Wander) told me to start him on Frankincense Essential Oil under the tongue right away(putting it under the tongue gets it into the system quicker), 3 drops on the morning and three drops at night. She also said to put a few drops of Lemon Essential Oil in a bottle of water during the day.  He was willing to try anything at this point. I put the drops under his tongue and within a few minutes he was already feeling that sense of doom starting to drift away. It was truly amazing to watch this transition. Something so simple made such an impact and gave him a mental relief he so badly needed. He started the Lemon in the water and now is a faithful user of both every day. 

I now have my husband back, he is still in pain (another post to come on dealing with pain), but he is happier and is able to lead a normal life. I can't thank my sister enough for her knowledge of Essential Oils and her dedication to sharing them with others. 

Just yesterday morning he woke up feeling really bad. I reminded him to take the Frankincense. Within 30 seconds it was gone. 

Spark Naturals Frankincense

I use Spark Naturals Essential Oils. They are 100% Certified Pure PharmaGrade. If you are ingesting an oil make sure that it is a pure oils that can be ingested. Spark Naturals offers a 5 ml and 15 ml bottle so you can try the smaller one to test it. This is a great option for those more expensive oils. They are worth every penny. Use the code JEDDY and get an additional 10% off. This is not a MLM company and there are no fees. Just a great affordable place to buy oils.

Using a Diffuser in the home is a must! Everyone in the home will get the benefit of it. Make sure you get a good Diffuser that is meant for Essential Oils.  

This is my opinion and experience in what helps our family. Jeddy's Blend has changed our lives in many ways. I highly recommend using Jeddy's Blend in addition to the Frankincense. I will never be without Essential Oils again. 

Depression should never be ignored. You should contact your physician if you have any questions, this is an alternative to try. A very good one. 

Never give up, there is always HOPE.

Thanks for stopping by!

 Dori

Stop Anxiety Attacks Naturally

Stop Anxiety Attack Naturally

Nothing is worse to the person who is going through an Anxiety Attack. If you haven't had to experience one you are extremely lucky. I know because I have been dealing with them since 1998. When they first started I didn't know what it was and the doctors couldn't figure it out. We were overseas and it was the worst time of my life. It wasn't until we got back to the states that a doctor figured out that I having having Anxiety Attacks. I had no idea! 

Millions of people deal with anxiety on a daily basis and I wanted to share with all of you what I have learned over the years and what has worked for me. Once I started doing this they were under control and I didn't get them as often and then hardly at all. So don't panic there is hope and way to get through this.  It is time to take control of your life and get back to the life that you deserve. I won't get technical on you and I want to explain it as simply as it was explained to me. 

Knowledge is Power

In the middle of the night after having another anxiety attack I decided that I didn't want to live like this anymore. I jumped on the computer and started reading everything I could about Anxiety Attacks. It was then that I realized that I could beat these and with the knowledge that I learned I could pull myself out of my own anxiety attack before it ever got started. The more you know about something the easier it is to understand.

The Good News

The good news is that when you are having an AA your body is doing everything that is should be doing and is acting normal if there was a crisis. What happens in an AA is that your brain thinks that there is a crisis. IF there was an actual crisis your body is doing exactly what it is suppose to do. It releases a whole bunch of adrenaline to deal with the crisis and those are the symptoms that you are feeling. If you are laying in bed and all that adrenaline is released you start to feel miserable. That gave me such relief to know that. I was normal! My brain just needed to stop thinking there was a crisis. I could deal with that! It really is that simple. Your brain has created a crisis that is not there now you need to train your brain to stop it. 

Tip: Don't engage in negative thoughts. 

Stop it before it starts

The moment of your first symptom SCREAM in your head STOP!  Picture pushing the button below. If you are alone and you need to yell out loud go right ahead. Tell your brain STOP!  Remind yourself that there is nothing wrong with you. Your body is doing exactly what it is suppose to do if there was a crisis but THERE IS NO CRISIS. Get up and walk around and continue to tell yourself to stop and that everything is fine. You will get better and better at this and you will be able to train your brain to stop. It gets easier and easier the more you do it. 

Tip: Avoid excessive Caffeine and Alcohol. 

Use Essential Oils

Every time an AA started the first thing I would do is pop a Xanax. I took them for years. It is a very addicting drug and I was always tired and didn't want to be drugged all the time. I don't take them at all anymore. Many of you know that using Essential Oils have changed my life and my family. EO's can be very valuable for many things but especially Anxiety.  When I created Jeddy's Blend it was a pleasant surprise that it was amazing for helping stop anxiety when it starts. This is the first thing that I grab when the symptoms start. I do the steps above and then roll Jeddy's Blend on the back of my neck and on the bottom of my feet and under my toes. I sit and smell it too and it all goes away. There have been lots of testimonials on how it has helped others with Anxiety. I always have one in my purse for the unexpected when I am not at home. This is an amazing blend of some wonderful Essential Oils. 

www.jeddysblend.com

Spark Naturals Essential Oils

Find your Happy Place

Print out a picture of one of your most relaxing and favorite pictures. Imagine you are there right now and everything is wonderful. Read a good inspiration book, Breath deeply and exhale. 

Take control of your life and enjoy it. 

You deserve it! Anxiety is real and you should always consult your doctor with any questions. This is what has worked for me and I hope it will help you get through it as well. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Dori

Surviving Allergy Season Naturally

Surviving Allergy Season Naturally

It's that time of year again and I know I am not the only one suffering from Allergies. I honestly have one of the loudest sneezes known to man. I startle everyone around me and there is no warning about three or four times. I inherited this from my Dad and once this starts then come the itchy eyes, the stuffy and runny nose, itchy face, sore eyes, red eyes and more......Blah!

This is a miserable way to live with all the beauty that surrounds us right now.

When these little guys start flying I am done! I have to put myself in a bubble and stay inside. Miserable! 

Now I have finally found relief NATURALLY!  Lemon, Lavender and Peppermint create a natural antihistamine that does not make you drowsy and gives you all the extra benefits of these oils.  You can apply these to the bottom of feet but the benefit of taking this internally in my opinion is much better. 

Benefits of Lemon, Lavender and Peppermint

This spiffy little tin comes with Spark Naturals Essential Oils Four Pack. This tin comes with a 5ml bottle of Lemon, Lavender and Peppermint plus Melaleuca. I take the Melaleuca out and save it for when I need to make "The Bomb" (a must have for when you get sick) then replace it with empty capsules and a dropper. I keep this with me in my purse for whenever the allergies decide to strike. Life saving!

When symptoms start I grab an empty capsule (size "0" and using the dropper I add 3 drops of all three oils into the capsule and drink with water. It's natural, I don't get tired and I am getting the benefit for many other things. I have it right with me when I need it. 

Where can you purchase Certified Pure PharmaGrade Essential Oils? I highly recommend Spark Naturals. Not a MLM Company and is affordable! They offer 5ml and 15ml bottles along with the great Essential Oil Four Pack. There is no need to pay high prices for Essential Oils when there is an affordable option. 

Spark Naturals Essential Oils

 Use the code JEDDY and get an additional 10% off.

Treat yourself to this pack. This are great oils to start your Essential Oil journey. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Dori

            

Geranium Essential Oil

Geranium Essential Oil - Oil of the Month 

Most of you know that I am a huge lover of Essential Oils. I have found a new company called Spark Naturals that I have been sharing with you. Their oils continue to impress me daily and the prices can't be beat. It makes so much sense, they can drop their prices because they aren't an MLM company and don't have to charge high prices to pay the down lines. These are high quality Certified Pure PharmaGrade Essential Oils. 

The other wonderful thing about Spark Naturals is that they have a Oil of the Month Club. All you do is sign up and every month you will get whatever the oil of the month is for only $15.99! This includes shipping AND it is a 15ml bottle. This is the month you will want to do this because the oil is GERANIUM. Geranium is an AMAZING oil. This is one oil you want to have on hand. 

Using Essential Oils has become a daily routine in our home. We have saved so much money by not having to go to the doctor and of course the miracle of Jeddy's Blend for our son with ADHD. You don't have to buy all the oils at once, just start slow and learn a little each time. You will not be sorry!

Here are just a few examples of how you can use Geranium Essential Oil.

Painful Monthly Cramps 
2-3 drops of Geranium 
2-3 drops of Cypress - use as often as needed

Nursing Moms - 2 drops of Geranium in empty capsule to increase milk supply

Endo Ovulation Pain - Geranium, Clary Sage, Cypress. Layer on lower abdomen

Anxiety - Put on wrists. Diffuse Geranium with Peppermint

Post Surgical Nerve Damage - 1 drop Geranium - 3 to 4 times a day on area.

Stop Nose Bleeds - Simply apply 2 - 3 drops to the nostril that is bleeding.  This may be applied external or internal using a Q-tip or tissue saturated with the Helichrysum.

Post Surgical Nerve Damage - 1 drop of Geranium 3 to 4 times a day. 

1 drop bring down Blood Sugar

Tendinitis - Layer Geranium and Basil on affected area

 Apply a drop to your moisturizer

When you place a Spark Naturals order use the code JEDDY and get an additional 10% off your entire order! (Cannot be used on the oil of the month). 

SPARK NATURALS ESSENTIAL OILS

Visit Spark Naturals Facebook Page and learn more about how to use the oils. Tell them Riches to Rags sent you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Dori

Jeddy's Blend and Spark Naturals GIVEAWAY!

Jeddy's Blend and Spark Naturals Giveaway!

A Natural Alternative to ADHD and more. 

What started out as being something that has helped my son drastically with his severe ADHD has grown into a blend that has helped so many people with so much more.  I wanted to do an updated post to share with you the many different things that Jeddy's Blend is helping with. 

Jeddy's Blend is having wonderful results for lots more than just ADHD and ADD. I have received testimonials on Autism, Mood Swings, PTSD, Sleep Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Hot Flashes and more. which is why I wanted to share with you what other types of issues this blend is helping. 

Many people who have ordered Jeddy's Blend have never had or experienced Essential Oils before. Essential Oils are wonderful and we use them in our home every single day. I very rarely have to take my kids or myself to the doctor. A good PURE Essential Oil can get expensive because most companies are Multi-Level and have to charge more to pay their down lines. I have found an Essential Oils Company that is not Multi Level and has the same PURE quality essential oils for less money. This is now going to give millions of people a chance to use these amazing oils to help take care of themselves and their families. 

The testimonials have really been amazing so please read them if you haven't had a chance too. Here are just a few...to read all the testimonials click HERE.

I have had the privilege of working with the young man who is the

inspiration for Jeddy¹s blend for the past seven months.  I have observed

this young man closely in a 2nd grade classroom spanning across all subject

areas.  For the first six months or more this young man was very hard to

focus. He was easily distracted, he interrupted frequently, had a hard time

keeping his hands to himself, struggled to stay focused on his work and

struggled to focus during instruction times.  However the week before parent

teacher conferences I noticed a dramatic change in this individual. He was

focused, attentive, calm, respectful and the quality of work he submitted

was a vast improvement from the previous six months!  I was eager to find

out the reason for this transformation and was flabbergasted to discover

essential oils were the answer!  In my opinion the proof is in this young

man¹s remarkable change in the matter of a week after using Jeddy¹s blend.

Truthfully I wish I could share this with more hyperactive children who have

difficulty focusing attention to their task.  Thank you for giving this

young man a chance to demonstrate how successful he can be!  It¹s such a joy

to be able to interact with this young man and speak to him about how

intelligent, capable and amazing he is instead of focusing our conversations

on his disruptions.  - Jeddy's Second Grade Teacher 2013 Ms. Hough. 

"Great news! For the first time all year Romier has has 6 days of smiley faces! This is great!"

Hi Dori,

"The oils are working well! I used some on my wrists before I sent it with my kids and I slept so well for the first time in years. I have auto immune disorder due to Epstein Barr Viral infection and West Nile Viral infection as well as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. I am sending another $58.00 thru Paypal to you. Please send out another 1/3 oz bottle."

Jeddy's blend has been awesome. Yesterday, I had a horrible day with the verge of 

many panic attacks (I suffer from ADHD, Anxiety) and this blend 

prevented many full blown panic attacks and many crying spells. It is a winner for 

mommy:)

"Dori, my grandson who i am raising has some anger issues. We started using Jeddy's Blend last week. I now have an entirely different boy. He still has his moments but now they are few and far between. He even asks for the oil and looks forward to having his feet rubbed Thank you thank you thank you." - A

Hi Dori,
I received the small bottle of Jeddy's blend about 10 days ago and immediately starting using it on my 6 year old Autistic daughter. She has had disruptive sleep, some periods of time worse than others, and she has a lot of anxiety. I feel that she has been more relaxed since starting the blend. I roll it on her feet at bedtime and before school and then rub it in. Whatever is left on my hands I rub on her wrists. Four days ago when I rubbed her wrists, I noticed that the swelling had reduced on her cyst that had been produced by wrist snapping (excessive flapping) after a bout of scarlet fever that she was hospitalized for last year. Maybe it is just coincidence, but that cyst has been so swollen for a year now and I was afraid they would want to surgically remove it. Now it is less than half it's original size. I believe it is because she is more relaxed and her flapping has reduced just in the last week. She is also sleeping peacefully. Jeddy's Blend has definitely helped our situation! 

If you haven't been able to afford Essential Oils please take a look at Spark Naturals. They offer 5ml and 15 ml bottles for cheaper. These are PURE Essential Oils and they Certified Pure Pharma Grade. They can offer them for less because it is not Multi Level Marketing. I would never suggest a company that I haven't tried the oils myself. 

If you want to purchase oils from Spark Naturals use the code JEDDY to get AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF!

GIVEAWAY

I am excited to offer a GIVEAWAY for Jeddy's Blend and  Spark Natural Oils. 

One WINNER will win the following:

 One Large Jeddy's Blend
One Small Jeddy's Blend
One Spark Naturals Essential Four Pack -
 Includes a 5ml of Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint and Melalueca

How to enter:

1. LIKE Riches to Rags by Dori Facebook Page
2. Leave a comment on this post. Why are EO's important to you? 
3. Share this post on your Facebook page
4. Share this post on Pinterest


Entries will be accepted until Sunday June 2nd at 11:59pm MST. Winner will be announced on Facebook on Monday. 


GOOD LUCK!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Dori