We started this journey almost a year ago, March 2014. We were at our wit's end with our then 2-year-old. She was diagnosed with asthma and on inhaled steroids and bronchodilators daily, she was having some immunity issues and could NOT fight a cold which led to a constant feed of antibiotics into her system. She was still having random nightly coughing fits, so then she was prescribed a medicine for acid reflux. My husband and I finally decided enough was enough. Neither of us felt settled about all that she was being prescribed and taking, so we started researching other options. I feel like I should say we do love our ped, and she was endlessly trying to help our little darling, waiting until she only felt antibiotics were absolutely necessary. Her pulmonologist, on the other hand, was an egotistical jerk- felt like I should add that, too, since we are rating our doctors :) It was just getting out of hand and we were not seeing improvements. I had been seeing and reading of countless people whose worlds were being rocked by using essential oils. I had been familiar with essential oils for many years, but was a little terrified of using them. I knew they were potent and such a different route than anything I had been used to, so they scared me.. until I was desperate for a solution to help my baby.
Men are hesitant to love oils, it's in their genes, my husband and I decided to try one blend first and see how it worked before we really dove in. We got this one blend in that is formulated for respiratory conditions. Sure enough, the first night our little love started having one of he trademark coughing fits. They would usually last a solid 60-90 minutes and we would spend the remainder of the night in the recliner. We got the oil, put a drop in my palm, and cupped my palm over her face- she instantly stopped coughing and rested soundly the remainder of the night. We were in love and in awe. The next day we went big and started our oily journey, and we haven't looked back a second since then.
Initially, we just wanted to find relief for our girl. Just like so many other moms and dads, we were tired of pumping her full of antibiotics. It hurt my heart, and after so many doses I was in tears giving her her daily meds and breathing treatments because I knew there was a better option. AND THERE WAS. She's wonderful and healthy now, her lungs are better than ever and she can fight a cold like a boss. Her ped is amazed, as is everyone who knew her struggles then versus now. After we felt like we had her troubles under control, we moved on to another area, and another until we have become complete oily nerds. We are making soaps, lotions, face wash, body scrubs, diaper creams, deodorant, etc. I clean my entire house with ONE cleaner and we brush our teeth with Thieves toothpaste. It's been one small change at a time, and it amazes me to look back and see the HUGE changes our lives have encountered in the past year. Last week, I cleaned out cabinets and closets, and I threw away 2 huge bags of cleaners that I haven't had any use for in the past 6 months. I threw away an entire bag of Bath and Body Works lotions, soaps, and creams because I have no use for them anymore. Yeah, my heart hurt a little but then I flipped the bottle over and read all of the toxic ingredients that would be absorbed into my body if I were to use the product and the heart ache was instantly cured.
This is just another area of our lives that I refuse to be ignorant in anymore. We used so many things from OTCs, cleaning products, body care and personal products, fragrances, candles, and even sports creams that we were making our bodies a toxic wasteland every single day. Essential oils are freeing, their possibilities are endless, and their results (when used properly) can bring a mama to tears. I am so thankful for this journey that our family has begun, because we are nowhere near the end :)
I'll tell you more next week on WHY our family chose Young Living, and we chose it long before I ever thought about sharing it with others. It's a golden company with pure, therapeutic, top of the line products, and if I am rubbing my babies down in these oils, I want the best!
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