Hoping To Help

Did you know in 2013-14, almost 150,000 people were admitted to hospital with poisoning in England. Most cases occurred from products found in the home ?

Did you know when you’ve got clean washing, with a noticeable fragrance, you’re breathing in pure chemical ?

Did you also know that typical air fresheners, such as aerosols and plug-in, have been shown to reduce the air quality in the home and can be carcinogenic ?

and did you know that these toxins have been linked to hormonal imbalance and infertility in women, me and children, as hormone disruptors ?

Did you know that there IS a better way ? We do not have to accept this!

I'd love to share with you how we've achieved a healthy household of five with just two sick-days in two years and the simple steps I took to rebalance my hormones and regulate my cycle.

I'm holding an online class next Monday and I'd love for you to join in.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN

In this class you're going to learn about the easiest ways to reduce the toxins in your home and start creating a thriving environment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this message or 'friend' me on Facebook and we can chat there.

"See" you on Monday !

Spotlight On: Progessence Plus

Progessence Plus, or as I affectionately call it, Pro+, is my most favourite oil because of all the benefits I have received from it.

My essential oil journey started because I wanted to battle my PCOS naturally and this oil certainly came through for me. You can read more about how I use it specifically for PCOS and hormone balancing in these two posts: Battling PCOS and (More) Natural Ways to Battle PCOS.

However, I have decided to feature Progessence Plus as Oil of the Week because it is truly amazing stuff.

Progessence Plus Serum Natural Progesterone Supplement is an all natural hormone replacement made with essential oils and a wild yam extract with no adverse side-effects documented.

Some of the benefits of wild yam (progesterone) include: a decrease in symptoms of menopause and PMS; a reduced risk of heart attack or stroke; normalising blood sugar levels; improving bone density; assisting unwanted weight gain; reducing hormonal headaches and hair loss and so much more.

This serum was specifically designed for women by D. Gary Young and Dr. Dan Purser, MD, to reduce the prevalence of oestrogen by increasing progesterone levels. Unlike other progesterone creams and treatments, Progessence Plus does not require rotation of skin sites due to it's special formula. 

Progessence Plus can be used by all menstruating women, including young teens, to help naturally regulate hormone cycles. It may also promote relaxation and aid in sleeping.

NB. If you are a pre or post menopausal woman then you may wish to look at oils and serums including Mister and PD80-20.

W H A T  I S  I N  I T ?

Alongside the aforementioned wild yam extract, Pro+ also contains seven essential oils: Copaiba; Frankincense; Cedarwood; Bergamot; Peppermint; Rosewood and Clove.

W H A T  T O  U S E  I T  F O R ?

As I've said, this is one of my favorite products for balancing my hormones.

Hormones are a vital part of our health, particularly as they provide essential protection to our bones.

As one ages, hormones become even more essential since they help to prevent age decline and other age-related symptoms, it is therefore of paramount importance that they are present for as long as possible.

Replacing them naturally, using essential oils, is a great way to battle hormone related issues; whether that be infertility, PCOS and even the menopause.

H O W  T O  U S E ?

Two to four drops applied topically morning and evening.

You can apply to the forearms, outer ankles and even the back of the neck.

I decided to add an aroma glide fitment to my bottle for easier application - see how to fit one to your bottles here:

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O T H E R  O I L S  T O  C O M P L I M E N T?

As already discussed hormones are an important factor in overall body health, Pro+ is great for women with Oestrogen dominance. I also use SclarEssence, Geranium and Endoflex to assist my hormone production.

For men wanting to boost their testosterone levels, then Shutran, along with Idaho Balsam Fir, is a great place to start. 

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How to get hold of this oil

If you would like to purchase a bottle at wholesale price or would like a free sample please do contact me. Alternatively, please see Wellness Toolkit for the best ways to join Young Living and the amazing Essential Families team with over 5000 members and to start building your toolkit for Whole Body Wellness today.

Naturally Battling Hormones

**This post first appeared on the All in a Drop website in 2015**

Anyone that follows my instagram feed will know that eight months ago I was diagnosed with PCOS - Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), also called hyper-androgenic anovulation (HA), or Stein-Leventhal syndrome. It is one of the most common endocrine disorders among females. PCOS has a diverse range of causes that are not entirely understood, but there is evidence that it is largely a genetic disease. For me, this has provided answers to my continual struggle with weightloss and erratic hormones.

We have been trying to conceive for almost 18 months now and this diagnosis helped to provide answers to the 'why can't we?' However, it has certainly not been plain sailing. Knowing the cause is one thing, but sorting the effects of it is completely different. As I've said one of my problems is that I really struggle to lose weight, but this situation is exasperated by my PCOS. Needless to say it has really brought me down but this post is not all doom and gloom. 

A friend introduced me to Young Living Essential Oils a few months back and I can't tell you how much they have changed my family's life. We have taken a big leap forward with one of our kids bed wetting, I've managed to get better sleep due to stopping Tom's snoring and I've started to change all the harsh cleaning chemicals over to oils without worrying about the kids getting hold of them.

But here's a change that I can actually measure:

Back in March my hormones were tested through a blood test and my LH and FSH were recorded at 13 and 26. The 'normal' range is between 1&9 and 1&12. As you can see these results were far from normal - typical of someone with PCOS. I had another blood test at the beginning of this month and  got the results yesterday - they are at 6 and 7 respectively!!!!! I can't tell you how AMAZING this is, I've basically got normal hormones level again!

Now you're reading this thinking that's all well and good but how did you get there?

My answer is extremely simple. I changed my diet, cut out gluten and refined sugar, basically a primal diet, I started to lose weight, overall about 1.5st in three months. That sounds good, right ? but my weight loss really tailed off after about 7 weeks, with minimal weight loss since. I decided in August that something else needed to changed, so I switched to full-on Paleo. This has been tough, a complete mind over matter daily challenge. I used to be a prolific tea drinker, luckily no sugar but plenty of milk. This was and still is the hardest thing not to have. It doesn't help that we still have tea in the house for when people come round and also Tom still drinks tea, so it's not 'out of sight out of mind'.

I haven't succumbed to the temptation yet.

If you know of any good paleo friendly alternatives, please do shout!!

These changes have led to a further weight loss of 1.5 stone in 8 weeks - brilliant. I'm so pleased with myself. However, weight-loss alone like this would not bring my hormones back to normal so quickly. I mentioned essential oils earlier and I have found two that I believe have truly helped to balance my hormones. They are Endoflex and Progessence Plus. The first is for help with the endocrine system and the second is a form of progesterone derived from wild yam. I've used these each day for the last seven weeks (ish) and have seen changes to other horrible PCOS symptoms, including  facial hair !

I used to be plucking every 3-5 days, terribly self conscious of my face.

However, I have now not taken a set of tweezers to my face in almost 4 weeks...I'd say that's bloody brilliant!

These oils are truly amazing and the fact that they're entirely natural makes me all the more confident to use them.

UPDATE: They did come back after five weeks of no plucking, not as many as before and five weeks is amazing! 

Now, I haven't got the baby to show for all this hard work my body and I have been doing, but I am confident with the results I've seen both at home and from medical professionals that I'm totally on the road to having one soon! If I was drinking alcohol I would totally be raising a glass to my oils right now!

*UPDATE: In February 2015 my husband was diagnosed with a chromosomal abnormality, which has led to us not being able to conceive.*

I have written an eBook 'Balancing Hormones: Ten Natural Ways'. You can get this by joining our free Facebook community.

If you're interested in using essential oils for you and/or your family then read 'this, to start your Wellness Toolkit or feel free to contact me and start your journey to cleaner living.

What are your natural ways of dealing with your symptoms of PCOS?

You can also watch my Essential Oil and PCOS video here: