History of Essential Oils

Some may be surprised to know that essential oils date back hundreds of years.  There are many references to Frankincense in both Christian and Muslim religious texts.  There are different cultures that have found some various, and creative, uses for essential oils.  The earliest known culture to extensively use them is the Egyptians.  There is evidence that they had hundreds of different mixes they used as prescriptions.  They believed in the aromatherapy powers of the oils and focused on developing that.  They also strongly believed in using them when embalming people.  This was shown when the tomb of King Tut was unearthed that had jars with hints of essential oils around him.  Following the Egyptians several civilizations used essential oils for different reasons.  The Chinese and Greeks believed strongly in the medicinal benefits they offer.  The Romans took the Greeks development and built on it while also using them for better smelling fragrances.

One of the most interesting ways the oils were used was during the Bubonic Plague.  As the disease was killing almost half of western Europe a crew of thieves were robbing the deceased without contracting the highly contagious disease.  Once they were caught they made a deal in exchange for leniency that they would reveal how they were able to resist the disease.  They revealed that they used oils that had strong antibacterial properties and rubbed them all over their bodies to avoid infection.

Essential oils really started being developed in the early 1900’s and have been evolving ever since.

This Christmas give the gift of essential oils.

Struggling to find the right gift?  Have you considered giving therapeutic essential oils?  They can bring a smile to even the toughest critic.  Even with a great selection of products deciding what is best for each person can be easy, especially with kits featuring a combination of the most popular oils. 

Kits such as the “Fave Five” are available making it fast and easy.  This kit features five of the most popular oils making a great gift for the newcomer to essential oils by helping them to stock up on the basics.  This kit features Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and Orange which will helping to make it an ideal gift for anyone.  This kit retails at the amazing deal of $28.80.   

If you’re looking for something bigger and better then the “Healers Kit” is the perfect choice.  This is a comprehensive kit that includes ten different essential oils that will help with many common ailments.  The kit features Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Tea Tree, Oregano, Frankincense, Active (Muscle and Joint Relief), Clear (Respiratory Blend), Digest (Digestive Blend), and Guardian (Protective Blend).

There is even a kit for kids.  The “Kids Kit” includes four different oils that specifically help with common ailments that kids suffer from.  It includes Think (Attention Blend), Sleep (Restful Blend), Guardian (Protective Blend) and Lavender. 

Surviving the Cold and Flu Season

It is that time of year again!  The weather is changing and that means the immunity of you and your family can be affected.  With your little ones going back to school it is inevitable that germs will come home with them every day.  Let’s admit it, you can’t always be there to remind them to wash their hands and cover their mouths when they sneeze or cough.

Flu and Cold season is creeping up on us, and no one wants to have their home be affected.  The average of the U.S. population that will be affected by the flu each year is between 5-20%.  Plus 20,000 Americans will be hospitalized each year due to flu complications.

What can you do as a parent to protect your family from unwanted germs?  First, make sure you are teaching your kids proper hand washing technique and how often they should do so.  Next, make sure your little ones know that proper hygiene is very important not only for themselves but also for others around them.

Cure Oils has a wide variety of pure essential oils that will benefit you and your family year round.  One particular oil blend will work amazingly during this upcoming cold and flu season.  Guardian, an essential oil blend, contains the finest Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus Globulus, and Rosemary.  Guardian, with its unique aroma, is one of Cure Oils most versatile blends.  It is also safe to use on counter tops, as a non-toxic way to cleanse surfaces, or to purify the atmosphere by diffusing.  Guardian is superb for eliminating and controlling pathogens due to the potency of its constituents.   For aromatic (diffusers are sold on our website), or topical use.

The Stress of Back-to-School

Back-to-school can be stressful for kids and parents.  There are trips for school supplies, school clothes, haircuts, back-to-school nights, and the list keeps going on.  Not only does this take time from your already busy day, but it can take a toll on your pocket book.  These tasks can leave you feeling stressed, frazzled and worn out.

By the time the kids start school you can find yourself needing yet another vacation.  But, that trip to the Grand Canyon, Disneyland, or camping with the family was pretty much that yearly vacation.  So what do you do?

Cure Oils has an answer sure to set your home at ease.  Escape, an essential oil blend, is a real treat from the busy world.  This oil blend is made up of Grapefruit, Lavender, Peppermint, and Ginger.  This refreshing and pleasant smell will not only be pleasing to your senses, but its essential oil properties will relax you body, mind and spirit.  Diffusing this in your home after a busy day will whisk you off to a tropical escape.   The family will find the aroma pleasing and uplifting.

                     

Dealing with Back to School Jitters

It is that time of year again, the back to school month.  Parents are rejoicing, but our little ones may be having a case of the jitters.  Especially if it is their first day of grade school, junior high, high school, or college.  Getting nervous is a very common for any child on their first day of school, no matter what year they are starting.  Knowing what is going on is key of how to treat the symptoms.

To recognize that your child is having a case of anxiety they could have these symptoms:

• Raced heart rate
• The feeling of not being able to catch your breath
• Irritability
• Feeling like the worst is going to happen
• Unable to think (trouble concentrating)
• Feeling tense
• Sweating
• Headache

Having these symptoms can be startling and very scary for a child.  This can also make matters worse.  The more scared and worried a child gets the more it seems the hole of anxiety gets deeper.

Having a natural alternative is an amazing choice to help them through the moment of panic.  Using these essential oils can help.

• Frankincense – helps with anxiety, tension, fear, and stress.
• Lavender – helps lower blood pressure and is calming.
• Lemon – is uplifting and stimulating.
• Orange – helps with anger, anxiety, and irritation.  Is stimulating and uplifting.
• Think – a Cure Oils blend of essential oils that helps with attention and focus.

These oils can be used for inhalation or topically, also great to use in a diffuser.

Essential Oils & Camping

Even though summer is more than half over, camping continues on.  We are actually coming up on one of the busiest camping holidays of the year, Labor Day.  When you think of camping the thing you might think of first is bugs.  Dealing with the creepy crawlers is definitely not a definition of a “good time”.  Trying to repel them and if an insect happens to bite you, you definitely don’t want to deal with the symptoms of the bite.  It can be irritating and can create an issue with your camping trip.

There are essential oils that can be used to repel these woodland crawlers.  Plus, if you do get bit, there are oils to help.

When think about repelling insects the oils you can use are: clove, eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass, orange, peppermint (repels ants).  Mix with a fractionated coconut oil and apply to the skin.  Cure Oils also has two types of blends that can help.  The first is called Repel and has an original scent of combined essential oils.  The second is called Nature and has a scent mask for huntsmen, and outdoorsmen, it smells like products of the earth (soil, leaves, etc.).

Now say you happen to get bit by a pesky bug.  These oils can help relieve the pain and itching: chamomile, tea tree, lavender, and peppermint.  Applying these helpful oils directly to the site can alleviate that itching and/or pain.

Using essential oils is much more beneficial for yourself and the environment.  You are no longer applying chemicals that can absorb into the skin and into your body. Plus, you are helping the environment too.

Exercising and Your Lifestyle Change

It seems like these days you see a lot of people working out, eating right and trying to make lifestyle changes to better their bodies and future.  But, starting out as a new-be to the fitness world can be trying.  Feeling energized in the heat of summer can be too much.  The taste of water is boring, and you miss your soda beverages.  Plus, after a exercise regimen you are sore and can barely move.  Here are some ideas to start this journey, and some amazing essential oils to energize your body and spirit, hydrate your body, and soothe those sore, tired muscles.

Starting out, you are going to want to come up with a list of whys.  All the reasons you want to have and keep these lifestyle changes in your life.  Find pictures to motivate and keep you going.  Next, you are going to want to do before pictures.  You are going to want something to compare from other pictures month-to-month.  Don’t forget those measurements too.  This will show all the progress you are making, and will keep you motivated. 

Here are some amazing Cure Oils to help you along the way and how you will want to use them.

• Energize – to help energize and keep your spirit, mind, and body motivated try using these essential oils.  Use orange, grapefruit, and lime topically, orally (a few drops in water), or diffuse.  Use clary sage and rosemary in a diffuser for a natural perk to your day.
• Hydrate – adding lemon, orange, or grapefruit to your water will create a more inviting taste and will help keep your body hydrated.  Plus, lemon and grapefruit help reduce cellulite. 
• Soothe – using these essential oils mixed in a carrier oil (coconut and jojoba oil is best) then massaged into tired muscles will help your body with the healing process.  Oils used would be, eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender, and rosemary.  Also, adding Epsom salt and some drops of these oils into a bath with help those sore muscles.  *Best done after your exercise routine.

Also, check out our oil blends that combine many of our essential oils to better serve you and your body.  Best of luck to your and your fitness journey, and we will be here every step of the way to provide you and your family with exceptional products to make your lives the best they can be.

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson