Ganglion Cyst

For about a year, I have had this lump on my wrist. I'm not sure when I first noticed it. It didn't bother me so I just ignored it. When I was at the doctor for something else I said hey, can you look at this thing on my wrist while I'm here?

Turns out it's a Ganglion Cyst (AKA Bob). The doctor said options were to drain it but it would come back. Or if it really bothered me, it could be cut out (Ew) and he didn't recommend that unless it was really necessary.

So I started looking around the Internet to see if there were any essential oils I could use on it. Ended up with equal parts Frankincense and Lemongrass. I put some in a roller bottle and mixed some into a salve recipe I use. When I'm sitting at my desk working, I put some salve on Bob and carry the roller bottle in my purse to use whenever I think about it.

Well that was about 3-4 months ago and now Bob is so small that today when I went to put on the salve, I had to really push around on my wrist to find him.

It's amazing what those "magical" oils will do.  ;)

Lavender and Lemon and Peppermint, Oh My!

A couple of months ago, a friend of mine introduced me to essential oils. I borrowed her book and read a bunch about different things that pertained to me. At first, I ordered a few simply for aromatherapy. As I started using them for things that the book recommended, I realized that applying them topically and taking them internally actually worked. Three of the most common are also the ingredients in the allergy bomb (which I use often). In addition to the lavender, lemon and peppermint “blend” lavender has been my go to for everything. Bug bite -> lavender. Kitty scratch -> lavender. Mild sunburn -> lavender. Dry skin -> lavender. You get my point. I have used more lavender than any other oil that I have on hand.

Another friend of mine has long suffered from acid reflux. I read several places that lemon essential oil can be used to raise the body’s alkalinity, which will help reduce acid reflux. And after a few days of taking it, she shared with me that it was working. Which of course I was really excited about.

The “kit” I bought as an introduction has several other oils that I’m experimenting with and will (hopefully) remember to write more as I learn.

Essential Oils

A friend of mine introduced me to essential oils about a month ago. So far the most amazing has been a friend of mine that suffers with acid reflux. She puts a drop of lemon oil on her tongue and it has greatly improved her issue. 

I recently tried one that smells so bad I can hardly stand it. This is a first as most of them smells nice. RutaVaLa is supposed to help with sleep issues but I can't even put it on. I read that you will grow accustomed to it so I'll keep op ring the bottle and maybe one day I bring myself to touch it.