Recovery Time

Here is my testimony for the day: Those little bottles of plant juice really help. This last weekend I got hit with a really bad virus. Now, since I work with children, I regularly apply an ample amount of anti-all-bad-things oil concoction. I really think that this has helped, because since I started doing this, I have seen a dramatic drop in the number of times a year that I get sick. But, lack of sleep last week left me susceptible to all those oogy boogy germs that those kids are covered in, and I got a virus. I suffer from a terribly tiny sinus cavity, which means, for the last forty years of my life, every time I would catch a little cold, it would quickly turn into a sinus infection. I would use over the counter remedies, and would still end up needing an antibiotic and weeks of recovery for the tissue burns from the nasal sprays! But not anymore! Rubbing Melrose around my ears supported my ear health. Rolling Raven on my neck supported my respiratory system. And diffusing Thieves, Oregano, and Lemon kept my nose clear and the air refreshing. I made sure to get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water, and when I felt like I needed the extra help, I would add a decongestant. I rinsed daily with a saline wash, and Eucalyptus and Peppermint did a lot, but modern medicine has it’s place too! The moral is: oils have been around for centuries! Of course modern medicine is awesome, but it isn’t our only option. Listen to your body, and find the balance that works for you.