I have been experimenting with my Young Living Essential Oils the last few weeks and have a few victories to share!

Always the skeptic, I have to see to believe, the proverbial Doubting Thomas, or Doubting Nannette in this case. But even though I know that Believing is Not Necessarily Seeing in the spiritual, for me and EO’s, I must have proof!

A couple of weeks ago, preparing family Easter dinner, I burned my finger on a pan while retrieving it from the oven. It did not feel good. I tried running it under cold water but couldn’t stand there all day waiting on it to feel better. I whined around a few minutes and then, finally, remembered my Essential Oils. I grabbed Lavender, good for so many hundreds of uses and minor burns and applied it directly to my finger. If I had counted, I would say I made it to about ten or fifteen and the pain was gone! I was shocked, to say the least. I have witnesses (smile).

Then last week The Sweetheart came down with a cold. He insists on having a couple each season it seems. His throat was sore and he was very congested and stopped up. Instead of listening to him complain I grabbed my oils and went to work. I applied Thieves to his throat (I love Thieves! It smells so good and does so many great things!) and layered Frankincense and Lemon on his chest. He commented that his throat felt better immediately and he certainly could breathe better. What?! You mean they actually work, even on skeptics.

And finally, for now, tooth pain. I have lived with way too much pain lately with different teeth, dentists visits and the very unpopular root canal. I have had a couple of broken teeth that have caused me much distress. I applied Thieves directly to my tooth with a cotton swab and to my gums. The taste isn’t so pleasant but it certainly numbs the area and brings quick relief! Cloves is also known to work great for tooth pain but I did not have any of that. Thieves contains cloves, rosemary, eucalyptus, cinnamon and lemon so it worked great for me!

Yes, and I am finding more and more uses for them in my daily life. I love to diffuse so many of them throughout the day, especially Peace and Calming, Purification and Joy blends and of course Thieves!

 Here are some of the benefits and uses of Thieves:

Thieves® essential oil blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves who formulated a special aromatic combination composed of clove, rosemary, and other botanicals they used while robbing the dead and dying. Young Living’s one-of-a-kind Thieves blend, crafted in the spirit of that legendary combination, can be found in all of our Thieves products. When taken internally, Thieves supports healthy immune function*, and it includes Eucalyptus radiata essential oil, which may help maintain a healthy respiratory system.* When taken as a dietary supplement, Thieves is an ideal complement to a daily wellness regimen.*

• Put a few drops of Thieves essential oil blend in a capsule and swallow with water to support your immune system

• Put in a few drops of Thieves essential oil blend in your dishwater or dishwasher to thoroughly clean dishes and eliminate odor

• Rub a drop or two mixed with a carrier oil all over your gums to support gum health.

• Dilute 2 to 6 drops of Thieves oil 50/50 with a carrier oil (such as coconut oil) and rub on your chest and upper neck.

• Diffuse, diffuse, diffuse!

• Make your own hand soap with a couple of drops of Thieves and you have your own Antibacterial Soap!

• Rubbing it on the bottom of your feet helps it get into the bloodstream quickly.

• Add it to your oil pulling regimen to get rid of harmful bacteria.

• Treats canker sores, can balance blood sugar, heal skin infections, internal and topical antibiotic, can treat digestive candida, kill mold and mildew, helps the healing process of colds and flu, kills airborne germs and much, much more!

What do you use Thieves for in your home? What would you say is your go-to favorite Essential Oil and why? Share with our readers your tips and tricks with EO’s!

Want to get started with your own Essential Oils collection? Go here to my website or contact me at ynannette@gmail.com for any questions!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Young Living Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.