Essential Oils: Your Family’s Natural First Aid

Scenario: your son trips on one of his toys, falls and cuts his leg. What first aid ointment do you use? How much do you know about the first aid ointment you apply?

Did you know that when you place a combination of lavender and chamomile essential oils on the cut, it heals from the inside out with no adverse effect to your son’s skin and health?

Essential oils are extracted from flowers and plants and their therapeutic properties are used in a gentle way to assist the health of your family. Also known as Aromatherapy, the essential oils have certain qualities, such as natural and safe anti-bacterial, antibiotic, and antiseptic that can be used by every member of your family.

As you may already know, any oil, ointment, cream that is placed on the skin is absorbed into the body and has an affect on your physical body, mood, behavior, and thoughts. Both lavender and chamomile essential oils assist to heal the cut and repair the skin, as well as soothe and relax your nervous and digestive systems. The multi-purpose of essential oils provides added wellness benefits for the user.

Your Aromatherapy first aid kit can consists of essential oil creations for cuts and scrapes, sleep support, coughs and colds, headaches, and so on. It can be used in combination with your traditional first aid kit.

Most traditional first aid kit consists of medicines that have warning labels of potential adverse effects, so research what works best for your family. Always prioritize safety and effectiveness first.

For additional information regarding Aromatherapy first aid support, please contact me at NicoleATucker@aol.com.

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Is It Really Medicine?

November E-Newsletter

Dear Friend,

Thank you for reading the first of several upcoming e-newsletters within the month of November.

While watching a commercial promoting a medication for a skin disease, I was prompted to revisit the concept of medicine. The commercial was visually attractive in its presentation, the ‘subject’ was surrounded by nature and loved ones, and she appeared happy in her mood as the list of potential side effects scrolled along the side of the tv screen. Cancer, respiratory failure, liver problems were some of the potential diseases you could experience if you take this medication.

I thought - If it has 'side effects' warnings of possible harm if use, is it really medicine? Medicine is defined as "the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease". Also - "the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness". If medicine is defined as the above, then would it cause potential harm in the healing process?

I chose the natural/holistic health field as a career because of the love and appreciation I experience when doing this work and being in service to others. I am committed to providing information and education on this approach to health to assist you and your family's health, wellness, and holistic healing journey. The health modalities that my practice offers comes with no warnings, just 'common sense' awareness like 'keep aromatherapy blend away from eyes', and in the event that should happen - washing the eyes will address it.

Still, whether choosing my practice or another's as your health care provider, I encourage you to be educated consumers. Research, ask questions, find out exactly what you are choosing as your medicine. An educated consumer is a conscious, responsible participant in his/her life and soul journey.

Yours in holistic health,
Nicole A. Tucker, Lic. LCC