It's Essentially A Pain...Cream.

Hey there!

About a month ago, I had made a pain cream for my husband's shoulder.  It worked pretty well...so well, I ended up making it for a friend who was having some nasty sciatic pains.  She returned the bottle of PanAway oil I had loaned her, but said, "I'm keeping the cream!".  She's currently using it on her foot where she's been experiencing some numbness, as well as on her back and hip.

So, I thought I'd share this little gem with you.

But first, you need to know:  I'm not a doctor, despite what my students may think. ;)   I'm not diagnosing, treating or prescribing anything.  I'm just sharing what's worked for us.

This pain cream is made from coconut oil, 15 drops each of PanAway and Peppermint and 10 drops each of Valor, Lemongrass, Copiaba, and Idaho Balsam Fir.  Mix it all together in a glass jar and viola!  Normally, I would add Frankincense too, but my stash is a bit low!

Why these oils?  Well...
PanAway reduces pain and inflammation and helps with healing.
Peppermint helps reduce pain and inflammation
Valor is great for the mind with a blend of oils that are grounding and are great at elevating mental states
Lemongrass helps to regenerate connective tissues and ligaments and improves circulation
Copiaba is a strong anti-inflammatory and helps with pain
Idaho Balsam Fir is anti-inflammatory as well as an anticoagulant.  It also helps to stimulate the mind.

*Information on oils is derived from the Essential Oil Pocket Reference, 6th Edition.

I can't promise you won't smell like an over-the-counter pain cream...but I will promise the benefit of putting all natural ingredients on your skin certainly outweighs any smell and chemically laden product!

Give it a try!

Oil Slicks on The Krash Kourse: How I Got Started in Essential Oils

I'd heard a lot about essential oils.  I had friends and family who used them.  I'd researched them and always wondered about them.

Hippie smelling voodoo oils?

Do they really work?  (I've always heard they do, but, I'm a bit of a skeptic at times.)

I was invited to my first oils class by my cousin just six short months ago.

I came.
I saw.
I smelled.
I listened.
I tasted.
I signed-up.

It was one of the best decisions I've made for our family!  They've helped keep sickness away, not only at home, but at school as well.   I've become a bit of a mad scientist in my own kitchen, creating different  oily creations--creams, scrubs, soaps, sprays, bath salts.... And bonus, the hubs actually uses them as well, despite the fact they're not 5w30!  Admittedly, sometimes it takes a little coaxing!

I feel blessed that I was introduced to these amazing oils.  Although I'm still learning about the mighty power of a drop, I'm enjoying this oil slick on the krash kourse of life!

Want to know where to start?

I started with the Premium Starter Kit from Young Living.  It not only came with 11 oils, oil and drink samples, but a diffuser as well.  I'm all about bang for your buck!  Plus, their Seed to Seal commitment makes me feel good about purchasing their product.

The oils are the "Every Day Oils Collection"  which include 5mL bottles of:
SINGLES: Frankincense, Lemon, Lavender, Melaleuca Alternifolia (tea tree oil), Peppermint
BLENDS: Joy, Purification, Pan-Away, Thieves, and Stress Away.

Order a diffuser and you get a 5mL bottle of Citrus Fresh as well!

Check it out for yourself!

Go to www.youngliving.com,  or contact me at thekrashkourse@gmail.com for more information!