I find it appropriate that my first writing be about how I turned to the oils and they didn't help me. I say this, because the truth about any healing modality, is that it does not serve each issue or every circumstance. What is more important than any new miracle technique, is that the individual seeks within, and gathers their own understanding of where their discomfort is coming from. Once there is better awareness around the root issue of the discomfort, a path to correction starts opening up. It may be that a new door opens up first, which leads to better understanding; those "Ah Hah!" moments. The most important step is that the person asks, "where is this coming from?" Seek and he shall find, as is often said.
In the summer of 2019 I did have a health symptom show up. Naturally I turned to my shelves filled with a big variety of different essential oils. I faced them and asked, "can any of these oils help me with this eczema on my fingers?" Cistus popped up. I can't recall ever using this oil and I disagreed with the smell entirely. I rubbed it on my fingers regardless, being desperate to end the small blisters and the itching. I didn't notice much change after bearing the musty smell all afternoon long. In the evening as I laid down in bed, my toes started to itch. "NO! the fingers are one thing, but if I am now forced to constantly be scratching down at my toes too, this is too much!" I got up to put an end to it! Reaching for my next line of defense, a book by Louise Hay, I had previously read in her book, Heal Your Body, eczema relates to "mental eruptions", but what did the toes specifically mean I wondered? I opened the book, landing directly on the page about fingers, "a better starting point" I thought, the page said the hand digits are the "details of life". As I flipped to the toes, her famous book noted the toes represent the details of the future. This made sense to me, as at this point in my life my husband and I were contemplating moving to a new place in the same town. The thoughts quite consumed me, and unknowing what was best constantly nagged at me. In this book with every probable mental cause, she lists a new thought pattern beside it. The new thought pattern read "I am peaceful with the details of life". This affirmation seemed pleasant and I sat on my couch repeating to myself in a meditative style, "I am at peace with the details of my life". After a few minutes I did feel better, the itching stopped, and I went back to bed. In the morning, getting ready for work, I caught myself again thinking about the condo and feeling discomfort on my hands. I repeated the affirmation all the way into work. Throughout the entire morning with any spare time I repeated the words in my head. I went the entire day without scratching at my fingers, the affirmations must be helping.
The majority of my writings will be about the benefits and experiences with different essential oils. Not only will the writings be about the different kinds, but also the different uses, personal findings and hopefully a sharing of others experiences. As the name of this website is based on the sentient oils, aromatherapy is a modality I love to share with others, but once again, the power to heal yourself, with or without any tools is in reach of each of us. As long as we do the work to find the answer, expect that our prayers will be answered, and commit to a healthier version of ourselves, our health really is in our own hands. Let us seek and see what we shall find....
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