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Adding essential oils for flavor can help to alleviate food boredom and are also a great way to get the flavor of fresh spices without the hassle of growing your own herbs.

Some of my favorite essential oils for cooking:

Basil Lemongrass Lemon Cilantro Wild Orange Black Pepper

Note that I didn't include Oregano on the list because oregano oil is so strong you need to cook with respect or you will overwhelm your dishes! While most oils are fairly forgiving if you put in an extra drop or two, oregano oil is one that you will want to use 1/10 a of drop and that's it - dip a toothpick into the oil, stir the toothpick into your dish, or occasionally I will put a drop on a wooden spoon, rinse the spoon under water and then use the spoon for cooking.

Patriot Nurse: Essential Oils for Survival

Skinny Avocado Salad - low carb delight!

Made easier with essential oils: 1 lb jumbo cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped 1 medium tomato, diced 1 hass avocado, diced 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, diced finely 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 tsp organic lemon juice 1 tsp olive oil with 2 drops each, doTERRA Wild Orange, Lemon, Lime and Cilantro oils 1 tbsp chopped parsley (may also use finely chopped baby spinach, cilantro or dill) salt and fresh pepper to taste

Epsom Salt and Lavender Essential Oil go so nicely together in the bath. Did you know that there are many other reasons to stock up on Epsom Salt?

Finding Harmony and Balance with Essential Oils

I have been interested in learning more about energy balancing, and then I came across this article about using essential oils to balance the chakras. 

Here an essential guide on how to use the essential oils with the seven main chakras: The Root Chakra (Muladhara) The Root Chakra governs foundational aspects of like, like home, career and money. When the root chakra is in balance, you feel secure, safe, connected to the world and able to provide for your family.To assist in creating a sense of grounding, stability and security you can use essential oils like myrrh, vetiver and patchouli – all which contribute to the balance of Muladhara.

The Sacral Chakra (Swadhisthana) The sacral chakra is connected to passion, relationships, creativity and reproduction. When the sacral chakra is balanced, you can experience pleasure and are open with your feelings.To support creativity, emotional stability and passion consider the use of aphrodisiac essential oils like sandalwood, ylang ylang, neroli and jasmine.

The Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) The Solar Plexus Chakra relates to empowerment, strength and self esteem. When the solar plexus chakra is balanced, you can be spontaneous, powerful and self-confident without being overbearing.To  bring balance to Manipura, you can try empowering oils like sandalwood or cedarwood, and citrus oil which are oils of a happy spirit – joyful, positive and encouraging. The Heart Chakra (Anahata) When the heart chakra is balanced you feel open and secure in your emotions. You are your most creative, loving and inspired self.To expand your capacity for love and to encourage more love in your life, you can connect with romantic floral oils like rose, jasmine and geranium. The Throat Chakra (Visuddha) The Throat Chakra relates to communication. If you  struggle to communicate with those in your personal or work life, balancing the throat chakra will not only help you express yourself to the world, but also ensure you are listening to what the world is saying to you.To support calm and clear communication, the chamomiles – both roman and german can be used to restore balance to Vishuddha The Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) At the level of the Third Eye, we are relying on our deeper vision and perception. When the third eye chakra is balanced, you are your most intuitive and visionary self.To support mental clarity and focus, rosemary and sage essential oils can benefit Ajna. The Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) If you are feeling tense, disconnected or spiritually void, you may need to balance the crown chakra. This energy center governs spiritual awakening and enlightenment.To support the crown chakra, consider using essential oils with strong spiritual ties like neroli, lavender or frankincense.To support each chakra with essential oils, diffuse any or several of the above oils in your home. You can also wear these oils diluted right behind the ears or around the base of the head for closer influence.

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