Spring Event Calendar

Spring Event Calendar

April Charity Open House

Benefits Halos of Hudson

 

Tuesday, April 16th, 11:30am-5:30pm

 

5-10 Minute Chair Massage Sessions

Coffee, Tea, Cocoa for Donation

FREE Wildtree Food Tasting
Ningxia Red Juice Bar – $2 SHOTS

 Door Prize Drawing

Young Living Essential Oils

 

Wildtree Freezer Meal Workshop $75 per person

"Homestyle Meals" 10 recipes feeds 4-6 each

Tuesday, April 30th, 6:30-8:30pm

*RSVP by phone to purchase Wildtree Bundle by April 15th*

Jennifer Nordin's Home-contact for directions

Contact Jennifer: 651-503-9402

Natural MEDS Workshop $25 per person
Emotional Connections to Health: Good Mood Oils

Saturday, April 20th, 10am-11:30am, RSVP 4/15

Natural MEDS Workshop **FREE Intro Class **

Dr, Mom’s First Aid with Everyday Aromatherapy

Saturday, May 18th, 10am-11;30am, RSVP 5/15

 

Open House & Classes: 901 4th Street, Hudson, WI

Contact Jennifer: 651-503-9402

 

 

Spring Cleaning Naturally with Essential Oils

Cleaning with Essential Oils

It can be daunting to live a healthier lifestyle, and one of the last areas you may think to change is your cleaning products. Most modern cleaning products require certain chemicals and surfactants (or cleansing agents) to make them work, and you should know what they are and their potential affects. It’s also important to find ways to limit your exposure to these toxins, and learn about safe, effective alternatives.

Here’s a quick run-down of some common cleaning chemicals, along with some of the many places you may see them:

• DEA (Diethanolamine)—Found in more than 600 home and personal care products, such as shampoos, conditioners, bubble baths, lotions, cosmetics, soaps, laundry and dishwashing detergents. Suspected of carcinogenic activity (causing or contributing to cancer) or of being potentially dangerous or hazardous to health.
• Propylene Glycol—The main ingredient found in anti-freeze; also common in shampoos, deodorants, cosmetics, lotions, toothpastes, processed foods, baby wipes, and many more personal care items. Implicated in contact dermatitis, kidney damage, and liver abnormalities; can inhibit skin cell growth in human tests and can damage cell membranes causing rashes, dry skin, and surface damage.
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)—Industrial uses include concrete floor cleaners, engine degreasers, and car wash detergents. Also found in shampoos, liquid soaps, conditioners, cleansers, toothpaste, and children’s personal care products. SLS is found in nearly all toothpastes, and is absorbed through skin contact and retained for up to five days.
• Talc—Chemically similar to asbestos, talc has been inked to ovarian cancer. It’s found in many body and baby powders, as well as many cosmetics.
• Alcohol—Most mouthwash products have a higher alcohol content than most alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, etc). Mouthwash products with alcoholic content greater than 25 percent have been linked to cancers of the mouth, tongue, and throat. Alcohol acts as a solvent inside the mouth, making tissues more vulnerable to carcinogens.

Essential Oil Cleaning Solutions
It may not be possible or cost effective to avoid all of these chemicals in your cleaning and personal care products, but there are plenty of ways to reduce your family’s exposure to them. Using therapeutic-grade essential oils, as a natural household cleaner, is a safe, effective alternative to many store-bought cleaning products. Some of the best essential oils for cleaning include cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, thyme, spruce, lemon, lemongrass, and grapefruit. Try some of the following ideas for a powerful, natural clean:

Household cleaner:

• Fill a spray bottle with water and a squirt of dishwashing soap.
• Add 3–5 drops each of lavender, lemon, and pine essential oils.
• Shake well.

Floor cleaner:

• Add 1/4 cup white vinegar to a bucket of water.
• Add 5–10 drops lemon, pine, spruce, melaleuca, or Purification essential oil.

Fighting dust mites:

• Recent research has shown that eucalyptus essential oil kills dust mites that live in bedding.
• Add 25 drops of eucalyptus essential oil to each load of laundry for an effective dust mite deterrent.

Hot tubs and saunas:

• Use 3 drops per person of lavender, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, thyme, lemon, or grapefruit to disinfect and freshen the water.
• For saunas, add several drops rosemary, thyme, pine, or lavender to a spray bottle with water and spray surfaces. This water can also be used to splash onto hot sauna stones.

Kitchens and bathrooms:

• Mix into 1 quart water: 2 drops rosemary, 4 drops lemon, 3 drops eucalyptus, and 4 drops lavender.
• Shake well and put into a spray bottle. Shake again before using.

Window cleaner:

• Mix in 1 quart spray bottle: 1 cup White Vinegar, 10-15 drops of Lemon Essential Oil, water.
• Mix vinegar and water in spray bottle.
• Add essential oil.
• Shake and use.

Stain Removal:

• Use a drop or two of lemon essential oil on stains.
• Let stand and rub off with a clean cloth or throw into laundry cycle.

In the Dryer:

• Instead of using toxic and irritating softening sheets in the dryer, toss in a dampened washcloth with 10 drops of lavender, lemon, melaleuca, bergamot, or other oils added.
• While the oils will not reduce static cling, they will impart a lovely fragrance to the clothes.

Young Living’s Most Popular Oils for Cleaning

• Lavender essential oil
• Lemon essential oil
• Pine essential oil
  
• Cinnamon essential oil
• Thieves® essential oil blend
• Purification™ essential oil blend

To learn more and order pure essential oils visit my website or use Enroller/Sponsor ID #329194 (Jennifer Nordin) to purchase the Young Living products mentioned in this post.

2012 In The Rearview Mirror

Hello friends! Just like life after 2012, this blog goes on.... I miss writing, and while I have somewhat abandoned my posts (pun intended), Oils For Wellness has enjoyed an abundant year with exciting new changes. Here are some highlights:

• Natural MEDS Workshops are now being held every 3rd Saturday of the month with growing attendance. A different topic each month and quarterly free introductory class on essential oils.
• My Young Living Essential Oils team experienced the highest sales volume EVER in 12 years and more than doubled our organization volume in 2012 plus a record number of personally enrolled distributors.
• I have added Wildtree Herbs infused oils, spices, marinades, and natural meal solutions to my product line! Wildtree products are available on my website and I also will be stocking inventory as well.
• The Facebook silent auction in August raised almost $1,000 for clean water projects in Africa. Many area businesses donated generously to sponsor my half marathon trail run in September with Team World Vision. 
• Oils For Wellness now has an actual HQ, Suite 10, adjacent to my massage studio where clients can relax,pray, read, journal and sample/shop wellness products.
• The Holiday Open House on December 15th was a great success. Clients and friends enjoyed delicious food by Wildtree, got a special deal on massage, and contributed to Hurricane Sandy Relief by purchasing shots at the Ningxia Red juice "bar".

Have a blessed and healthy 2013!
Jen

Weigh Less! Facebook Oil Spotlight of the Month

Slique Essence essential oil supplement blend combines grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, spearmint, and ocotea with stevia extract in a unique blend that supports healthy weight management goals. These ingredients work together to help control hunger* when dropped on the tongue or added to drinking water, especially when used in conjunction with Slique Tea or the Slique Kit. The pleasant citrus combination of grapefruit, tangerine, and lemon essential oils adds a flavorful and uplifting element to any day with the added support of spearmint that may help with digestion.* Ocotea essential oil adds an irresistible, cinnamon-like aroma to help control hunger, while stevia adds an all-natural sweetener that provides a subtle sweet taste with no added calories. So yummy, it will become your new healthy addiction!

FACEBOOK FANS ONLY may purchase this item for 20% off retail Customer prices now through July 23rd. Reg. $32.59, each 15ml bottle is NOW $27.86 includes tax and FREE continental US shipping.
Paypal or credit card by phone 651-503-9402. Ships approx August 1st.

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Facebook Oil Spotlight of the Month

Get rolling...Deep Relief Essential Oil Roll is a proprietary blend of oils specially formulated to relieve muscle soreness and tension. Peppermint, Wintergreen, Copal, and Palo Santo essential oils as well as others play an integral part of healing in this blend.

Deep Relief is offered in the portable convenience of a roll on application. (Reg. $27.42)

This month only FACEBOOK fans purchase this item for $21.18 each, includes tax and FREE shipping! To order pay below using Paypal or call Jennifer at 651-503-9402. Approx ship date is 7/1/12.

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Welcome Ultimate Blog Partygoers!

Yes, it is that time of year again....

hope you are having fun hoppin' blogs during the Ultimate Blog Party 

and thank you for stopping by Oils For Wellness.

My top picks for prizes are already chosen, how about you?

 As you can see, even though I love it, I have not been blogging as much as I used to.

Maybe you are looking for a specific solution to a health challenge? Enjoy browsing the older posts to find useful tips and info for the Dr. Mom who seeks a more natural path to care for the family.

If you have any questions I am available for private consultation at wisdom4wellness(at)aol(dot)com.
Be sure to subscribe to my free aromatherapy e-newsletter at Jennifernordin.vibrantscents.com.  

Be well, Jen

Fibromyalgia and Pituitary Damage

Dan Purser, MD talks about the connection between pituitary damage and fibromyalgia in his book Top 7 Female Health Concerns. "From our research we believe that fibromyalgia is almost always caused by pituitary damage. The location in the bony vault (called the sella turcica) makes the pituitary very vulnerable. This positioning is why it can be damaged in car wrecks and from a sudden blow to the head and from whiplash injuries. The pituitary is very fragile and the stalk damage is most common. Anyone with fibromyalgia knows what fibro fog is-it's where they get confused and have brain fog--it's terrible. Well, partially this is from lack of pregnenalone which women make in their ovaries and men make in their testicles-under the control of the pituitary. This is where it breaks down-these patients have a damaged pituitary and cannot make pregnenalone."
Dr.Purser recommends endocrine supporting supplements to help replace thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal hormones like Young Living's Thyromin and PD 80/20. Follow the links to learn more about these products. Selenium, one of the ingredients in Thyromin helps thyroid receptors work better.

I highly recommend craniosacral therapy to help ease stress on the pituitary gland from the structural standpoint. Oils best to soothe fibromyalgia externally:
Frankincense
Wintergreen
Copiaba
German Chamomile
Nutmeg
Idaho Balsam fir

Blends: PanAway, Relieve It, OrthoSport, Deep Relief Roll On, Stress Away Roll On

Diffusing an essential oil may help ease brain fog.
Mix 2-5 drops of the essential oil of your choice with 2-5 drops of carrier oil (jojoba, grapeseed, almond) and apply to specific locations of discomfort. A full body massage or Raindrop Technique weekly is very beneficial.
To order Young Living products mentioned call Jennifer Nordin at 651-503-9402 or use ID 329194 at youngliving.com. Order $30 or more and I will send you a copy of Dr. Purser's book free of charge!