Winter Health Tips

Comfort and Joy
The winter months should be a time of comfort and joy, but oftentimes due to germs and viruses, they're a time of sniffling and sneezing. If you're feeling under the weather, or just want to be prepared with a winter first-aid kit, check out Martha Stewart's Web site for some natural remedies to help you get through the cold and flu season. Type the key words "essential oils" and you'll have access to excellent articles, tips, and recipes.

Martha Stewart featured Young Living's Director of Science and Education, along with respected fashion designer Donna Karan (from Donna Karan New York or DKNY) on The Martha Stewart Show on May 24, 2007, where they discussed the benefits of essential oils, how they can be incorporated into daily activities and routines, and the health advantages essential oils provide. Her Web site and magazine, Body+Soul, are excellent resources.

The Young Living Lavender Farm's herbs and plants produce the highest-quality essential oils, which can be the healthiest way to restore and revitalize your health. Here's a great recipe for easing congestion and coughing: Add five to eight drops of Young Living eucalyptus essential oil to a small pot of near-boiling water, drape a towel over your head to create a tent, and breathe in the steam for three to five minutes. The deep breaths will fill your lungs with the wonderful scent of eucalyptus, while easing congestion and coughing.

Let It Snow
After our first big snowstorm last week, a friend mentioned that while driving down the mountain during the storm, she had been gripping the steering wheel so tightly that the following morning her neck muscles were extremely sore. Eucalyptus essential oil is also great for easing muscle tension in your neck:

1. Add one to two drops of Young Living eucalyptus essential oil in your palm
2. Add one to two drops of Young Living peppermint essential oil in your palm
3. Rub your palms together, then massage the back of your neck with upward strokes.

I love the smell of eucalyptus and peppermint blended together!