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💅🏻I’m guilty of ignoring my nails, but no longer! My recent habit of massaging lavender essential oil onto my nails at night has already caused the little ‘half moons’ at the base of my nails to show! For years, they could be seen only on my thumbs.
I’ll be switching to lemon, rosemary or cypress for awhile to see if it improves the strength of my nails, which have become brittle.
If you have tried this, share below!

Top 10 Best Essential Oils for Nail Strengthening – Wellness Appliances Top 10 Best Essential Oils for Nail Strengthening Melissa Styer March 5, 2018 Essential Oils 0 Comments ContentsNail structure Nail healthBest Essential Oils for Nail Strengthening and Health1. Lemon (CITRUS LIMON)2. Rosemary (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS)3. Cypress (CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS)4. Grapefruit (...

5 Unexpected Uses for Myrrh Essential Oil Much love to our must-have Myrrh!

HaPpY NEW YEAR!
Many of us would like to erase 2020 from history, but I hope you that you have found positives throughout the year, even if it was simply recognizing things you didn’t like and discovered new ways to make life better moving forward.
For the past couple of years I have created Vision Boards at the start of each year. Have you tried it? I was hooked after nearly everything on my very first board was realized by the end of that year. I was astonished! Again, despite the pandemic and heartbreak that ensued, my hopes for 2020 were realized for the most part. Vision boards are now a family activity we all look forward to creating.
I snapped this photo of a portion of an email from Young Living Corporate today & encourage you to give this a try, even if you don’t create a full fledge vision board!
Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous
New Year!
🌿🍋 Christy

👩🏻‍🔬 A little scientific research data for inquiring minds:

Peppermint
(Mentha piperita)

Botanical Family: Lamiaceae

Plant Origin: North America, Mediterranean area, Great Britain

Extraction Method: Steam distilled from leaves and stems

Key Constituents:
Menthol (25-50%)
Menthone (12-44%)
Menthofuran (0.5-5%)
1.8-Cineole (Eucalyptol) (1-8%)
Isomenthone (1-7%)
Neomenthol (1.5-7%)
Pulegone (0.5-3%)
Menthyl Acetate (1-18%)

ORAC: 37,300 µTE/100g

Historical Data: Peppermint is one of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for soothing digestion. Jean Valnet, MD, studied peppermint's effect on the liver and respiratory systems. Alan Hirsch, MD, studied peppermint's ability to directly affect the brain's satiety center (the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus), which triggers a sensation of fullness after meals. A highly regarded digestive stimulant.

Medical Properties: Anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, antiparasitic (worms), antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, gallbladder/digestive stimulant, pain relieving, curbs appetite

Uses: Rheumatism/arthritis, respiratory infections (pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc.), obesity, viral infections (herpes simplex, herpes zoster, cold sores, human papilloma virus, etc.), fungal infections/Candida, digestive problems, headaches, nausea, skin conditions (itchy skin, varicose veins, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis), scoliosis/lumbago/back problems

Fragrant Influence: Purifying and stimulating to the conscious mind. Research indicates that peppermint aroma, inhaled during mental tasks, may help attention, performance, and focus (Barker, et al., 2003). Peppermint may also be an effective appetite suppressant when inhaled (Hirsch and Gomez, 1995). University of Kiel researchers found that peppermint lessened headache pain in a double-blind, placebocontrolled, cross-over study.

Application: Dilute 1 part essential oil with 2 parts V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other pure vegetable oil; (1) apply 1-2 drops on location, abdomen, and/or temples; (2) apply on chakras and/or Vita Flex points; (3) inhale directly; (4) diffuse; or (5) take as a dietary supplement. To improve concentration, alertness, and memory, place 1-2 drops on the tongue. Inhale 5-10 times a day to curb appetite.

Cautions: Avoid contact with eyes, mucus membranes, sensitive skin, or fresh wounds or burns. Do not apply on infants younger than 18 months of age.
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Peppermint oil also deters rodents 🐀 ,
kills ants 🐜, and when mixed with Lavender & Lemon oil it does wonders for sinus/ allergy/ headaches 😣🤩. You’re welcome! 😉