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January 26, 2017
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Coconut Oil Bath Melts

Use these luxurious bath melts to soften and soothe dry skin. These are especially great for wintertime!

Coconut Oil Bath Melts

Time: 5 minutes active; 1 hour inactive | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (200 g) Coconut Oil
  • 15 drops essential oil of your preference (we recommend lavender, lemon, peppermint, geranium, or ylang ylang)

Instructions:

  1. Melt coconut oil in a double boiler or in a glass bowl in the microwave.
  2. Stir in essential oil of your preference.
  3. Pour into molds or an ice cube tray. Let cool and solidify in the refrigerator for an hour.
  4. After cleaning your skin in the bath or shower, use bath melt to moisturize and pamper your skin.
  5. Let the oils soak in, and then dry off as usual.

These also make a great gift!

January 24, 2017
by Abundant Health™
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Hearty Crock Pot Beef Stew

Nothing is more comforting than a hot, delicious beef stew on a cold wintry day. Try this hearty slow-cooker recipe with the added flavor and health benefits of essential oils.

Hearty Crock Pot Beef Stew

Servings: 6–8 | Time: 20 minutes active; 7–8 hours inactive | Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. (1 kg) lean stew beef
  • 3/4 cup (90 g) flour
  • 1 tsp. (2 g) paprika
  • 1 tsp. (3 g) garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp. (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups (480 ml) beef broth
  • 1 tsp. (6 g) salt, or to taste
  • 1 tsp. (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. (1 g) freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 medium dried bay leaves
  • 6 carrots, chopped
  • 6 medium potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) cold water blended with 3 Tbsp. (23 g) flour
  • 5 drops thyme essential oil
  • 5 drops oregano essential oil
  • 5 drops rosemary essential oil

Instructions:

  1. Combine flour, paprika, and garlic powder in a zip-top bag; add beef, and toss to coat.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Brown the seasoned and coated beef in the hot oil, searing all sides. Put browned beef into the crock pot.
  4. Add the onion, garlic, broth, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, bay leaves, carrots, and potatoes.
  5. Cook the beef stew on low for about 7 hours, or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
  6. About 30 minutes before serving, add the flour and water mixture and essential oils to the crock pot. Set heat to high, and cook for about 20–30 minutes, or until the broth has thickened.

January 21, 2017
by Abundant Health™
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Orange Mint Scrub

The uplifting aromas of orange and mint make this scrub an invigorating skin treatment. Exfoliate and moisturize at the same time!

Orange Mint Scrub

Servings: Yield=1 1/2 cups (360 ml) | Time: 5 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Gently mix ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Scoop into the PET jar.
  3. Keep jar near your bathtub or sink to use this refreshing scrub whenever your skin needs a boost.

January 12, 2017
by Abundant Health™
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Essential Oil Spotlight: Melissa

Melissa essential oil, also known as lemon balm, is steam-distilled from the leaves of the Melissa officinalis plant in the mint family.

Melissa is one of the earliest known medicinal herbs. Historically, it was used for nervous disorders and many problems having to do with the heart and emotions. It was also used to aid fertility.

It has antibacterial, antidepressant, sedative, and other qualities that make it useful in a wide variety of applications. It is helpful in relieving anxiety, asthma, colic, depression, indigestion, insomnia, nausea, fevers, throat infections, and vertigo.

Aromatically, melissa is delicate and lemony. It is calming and uplifting and may help balance the emotions.

Melissa blends well with geranium, lavender, and other floral and citrus oils. It is a good oil to diffuse or to use externally on the area of concern.

See the Reference Guide for Essential Oils to learn more about melissa essential oil and many other pure essential oils.

Source: Reference Guide for Essential Oils, 2016 Edition, pp. 98–99.

 

 

January 10, 2017
by Abundant Health™
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Make & Take Classes

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Hosting make-and-take classes is a great way to teach about essential oils and how they can be used. It is also a great way to get the guests involved while creating something to take home with them that will serve as a reminder of what they learned. Make-and-take classes may seem like an ordeal, but they can be fun! This post offers tips on how you can have a successful make-and-take class.

When planning for a class, you will need to do the following:

  • Plan a convenient date, place, and time for those you want to attend.
  • Invite people, and send them a reminder a few days before the class.
  • Order your materials. Abundant Health has a lot of ingredients and containers that are great for essential oil DIY projects.
  • Gather your materials. Print any instructions, handouts, and labels as needed for your make-and-take project.

After you’ve gathered your supplies for the make-and-take portion of the class, prepare a short lesson. Keep your lesson to less than 30 minutes; you should leave enough time for questions and your make-and-take project. Here are a few ideas for lesson topics:

  • the basics of essential oils
  • how essential oils support a specific body system
  • the most common essential oils and how to use them
  • essential oils for specific purposes

Use the Reference Guide for Essential Oils for ideas and information to share with your class.

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These are a few other things you will need to consider when preparing for your class:

  • Decide if you want to keep the lesson education-based or open up the discussion for business opportunities. If you want to market a specific essential oil company, be careful not to make any health claims about the essential oils, but speak in general about possible health benefits.
  • Decide if and how you want to charge for the make-and-take project. Some charge a flat fee for their classes; others give their attendees 1 free item and charge for extras; and some provide (or charge for) materials but not the essential oils.
  • You may want to prepare a sample ahead of time so you can show the finished product.
  • Figure out how to set up your make-and-take stations. Make sure to have at least 1 station and arrange it so the attendees can either all make the project at the same time or walk down a line to put together their item depending on the kind of project you have chosen.
  • Other optional suggestions include holding a drawing to get contact information, offering refreshments, and providing additional handouts or prizes.

Check out some of these Abundant Health Essential Ideas for topics and class ideas.

January 7, 2017
by Abundant Health™
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Would You Like to Be a Guest Blogger?

Are you a great writer with a love of essential oils and the accessories Abundant Health provides? Would you like to share with the world an experience of how an essential oil has changed your life or how an Abundant Health product has helped you build your business? Would you like to see your work published to a wider audience? Now is your chance to reach the next level and be a guest blogger on the Abundant Health blog!

When you write for us, your work can be seen by thousands (maybe even millions!) of people around the world. This is a great way to build your reputation and to share your love and passion of essential oils with many others!

Here are a few ideas for subjects you could write about:

  • Essential oils for specific conditions such as emotions or mood, depression, sleep, addiction, aging, anxiety, arthritis, sports injuries, allergies, etc.
  • Essential oils for pregnant women, babies and children, animals, etc.
  • Cooking with essential oils
  • Essential oil craft ideas
  • Essential oil–related gift ideas
  • Essential oil spotlights
  • Diffuser blends
  • Abundant Health product spotlights
  • How to use the Reference Guide for Essential Oils to promote health or build your business
  • Essential oil business building
  • Essential oil class ideas
  • How to share essential oils with others
  • How to keep your team excited about the business
  • Why you use essential oils
  • Any other brilliant essential oil–related idea you have!

Here are a few rules that you will need to abide by should you choose to be an Abundant Health guest blogger:

  • All posts need to be relevant to our audience. (What would other essential oil users and business builders want to read about?)
  • Blog posts can cite research that you’ve done on essential oils, quote from published books (like the Reference Guide for Essential Oils!) and other literature, and share experiences that you have had using essential oils; but the post should not contain health claims about what specific products will do.
  • You are welcome to give some personal background, but we ask that you not endorse yourself or your website in the post.
  • Your work needs to be original. You cannot copy anything from another blog, website, book, etc. without giving proper credit.

And here are a few things that you can expect from us:

  • At Abundant Health, we always strive to be the best of the best! Only the best thought out, most original, and most relevant guest posts will be published on our blog. We reserve the right to quote pieces of your post submission on other relevant posts with credit to you.
  • In order to comply with our rules and regulations, we reserve the right to remove or change any trademarked product names or health claims.
  • Because we place a high value on producing professional content, we reserve the right to review and edit all posts for grammar, clarity, and accuracy.
  • Great information is worth sharing! Once we have published your post, we reserve the right to link to it and share it on our social media sites, website, and other venues as we see fit. We also encourage you to spread the word about the post you have written for our blog through any of your social media accounts!

If you feel like you have a good, original idea for a blog post and would like to be an Abundant Health guest blogger, please share it below! We are excited to see what you come up with, and we know that our readers will love to learn from your experiences using and sharing essential oils.

January 5, 2017
by Abundant Health™
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Rich Chocolate Avocado Pudding

If you have a resolution this new year to eat a little healthier, give this pudding a try next time you are ready to indulge. Though not completely sugar-free, this pudding is a great way to get some healthy fats into your diet while you satisfy your cravings!

Rich Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Servings: 3–5 | Time: 5–10 minutes active; 30 minutes inactive | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

  • 2 large avocados, peeled and pitted
  • 1/2 cup (43 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup (105 g) brown sugar or 2/3 cup (160 ml) agave syrup
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) coconut milk
  • 2 tsp. (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 drop cinnamon, peppermint, or orange essential oil

Instructions:

  1. Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.
  2. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill and thicken.
  3. Serve alone, or top with sliced berries or whipped cream.

January 3, 2017
by Abundant Health™
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New Start Cleanse

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It’s the beginning of a new year. Chances are, after holiday eating and a long, stressful year, your body could use a good cleanse. Toxins build up from the chemicals and pollution around us, which can really overwork your liver. You may need a cleanse if you have the following symptoms: skin breakouts, bloating/stomach pain, food cravings, trouble sleeping, constipation, headaches, fatigue/sluggishness, irritability, or congestion. There are several essential oils that help to clean and detoxify the liver and lymphatic system and give digestive support:

  • Fennel
  • Geranium
  • Rosemary
  • Roman chamomile
  • Blue tansy
  • Helichrysum
  • Tea tree
  • Melrose
  • Hyssop
  • Juniper

These can be diffused in the air or diluted and applied to the liver area or pulse points to aid your body’s cleansing process.

Another aspect of cleansing includes getting plenty of sleep so your body can rest and repair. Moving your body is also important. Sweating releases toxins, and exercise can inspire a sluggish lymph system to get going. It is very important to drink plenty of water while cleansing. If you are in need of a thorough cleanse, you can try fasting from food and drinking a lemonade concoction in place of food. This cleanse can be done for 3–10 days, but be sure to adjust for your body’s needs and consult an expert if you have concerns.

  1. Add 2 Tbsp. (25 ml) of freshly squeezed lemon juice to 10 oz. (300 ml) distilled water.
  2. Mix in 2 Tbsp. (25 ml) pure maple syrup.
  3. Stir in a dash of cayenne pepper.
  4. Drink 6–12 glasses per day in place of food.

Lemon converts to an alkali in the body and eliminates toxins from the bowels and bladder, and cayenne pepper is a thermal warmer that dilates the blood vessels. An herbal laxative tea may also help with elimination during your cleanse. When you’re done with your cleanse, phase back into food with freshly juiced produce and then thoroughly chewed vegetables and fruit.

It is a good time to press the reset button and take out the trash in your body. If you make the effort to cleanse, you’ll find renewed energy and health moving into the new year.

See the Reference Guide for Essential Oils to learn more about how to cleanse your body for optimum health and disease prevention.

Source: Reference Guide for Essential Oils, 2016 Edition, pp. 196–97, 396–97.

December 31, 2016
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EO-Flavored Water: Citrus Twist

Add a little citrus twist to your water, and enjoy the uplifting flavor! Simply add a drop of lemon and/or orange essential oil to 8–20 oz. of water. You can even add a couple slices of fresh citrus fruit if desired. Need an essential oil–safe water bottle? Get one at Abundant Health™!

December 24, 2016
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EO-Flavored Water: Cinnamon Orange

Boost your immune system a little with this flavored water combination! You can try this 2 different ways:

  1. Add a cinnamon stick to your water with a drop of orange essential oil.
  2. Add a few orange slices to your water along with a toothpick of cinnamon essential oil.

Do you need an essential oil–safe water bottle? Get one at Abundant Health™!
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