Life Down a Back Road with Anna

Immune Support


I want to take you through the systems of the body and let you know what I use to support them for myself and my family. Remember I am not a doctor and any information I share is just from my personal use and the things I have researched. I am not here to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Also each of us is different so what works for me may not work the same for someone else. I encourage you to research for yourself to find what each oil can do. If you are on my team, check out our team page Essential Fun team on Facebook for a link to our Usage group where you will find great information on oil usage.  
The first system, and the one I feel needs a lot of support right now is our immune system. If I had to pick one oil or supplement to have for my immune system it would be Thieves Vitality!  We use this a ton through the winter, all year really!  It goes in each of our diffusers every night. I also rub it on our feet if I think any of us need extra support. I have also been known to use the Vitality oil under my tongue.  Even my youngest who is 12 puts it under his tongue at times. His favorite way to take it is in his Ningxia though. I can’t stress enough how important I think this Oil is, but you have to use it and daily. I know this from experience, it does you no good to have it sitting on the counter. More times than once in the past I have had to kick myself for not using it consistently. I tell my self you must be proactive not reactive.
That’s my first line of defense. 
I also keep RC on hand as it helps create the feeling of normal clear breathing and creates a refreshing respiratory experience when applied topically. I rub it right on my chest. You can also make shower discs for your shower and add RC.  Very soothing!  I will share the recipe.
Lemon Vitality is a great oil also, for my kids I make tea with Thieves Vitality and Lemon Vitality and honey. Soothing when it goes down, add some peppermint vitality for digestive support. But remember it is very strong with peppermint added and a child may not take to it well!
Another important oil and one we used just last night on my youngest is Digize Vitality . Rub it directly on your tummy. I like to go around the belly button. I normally do this one neat, meaning I don’t use a carrier oil, last night John complained that it burned so I rubbed coconut oil on top of it. There is also something about doing it clockwise, don’t ask me why I have no idea. For myself I have taken the Vitality under the tongue!  Yucky taste but it does the trick. When John got up he also wanted multigreens, Ningxia, Mindwise, Vitamin C and thieves on his feet so we did it all!  He opens the multi greens, he doesn’t do well with pills, and puts it in his Ningxia. He woke up this morning ready for school! Yay, I call that a win for immune support!
Since I mentioned Vitamin C we will talk about it next. We really should take this daily but since I have too many other things I want every month we just use it when we need extra support.
Inner Defense is one of the Supplements that Young Living carries and I keep it on hand through the winter. One bottle should last but it also depends on how much our immune system has to protect us. I use it only when we really need the extra support. For the kids I poke a hole in the soft gel capsule, squeeze it out and add it to a couple tablespoons of coconut oil. I then rub it up their spine and on the bottom of their feet.  
The last but not least of our immune supporters is Ningxia Red!  I love, love this stuff. I started using this before I added any other supplements because I think it packs the most punch and is great for overall support.
If you are just beginning I don’t want you to feel overwhelmed and think you need all of the things I mentioned right now. I have been using the oils for four years and have added these over time. That’s why I mentioned Thieves first, it is the one I consider the most beneficial and a great place to start!  Your kit also contains RC, Lemon, Peppermint, and Digize so you have an excellent immune support in those oils!  Just remember consistency is the key!
I hope this helps you all to stay above the wellness line!  My next blog will contain some recipes for to use these oils!
Happy oiling,
Anna


Consistency


Let’s talk about consistency and the use of your oils. I know I am horrible at this for some of my oils and my supplements. I have four oils I use every day and I don’t ever miss a day. I also know there are some oils and supplements that I could greatly benefit from. I will start using them and then forget, go back to using them and forget!  And around it goes!  Am I getting any benefits? Some, I am sure but not what I want. Same with my kids I get going really well and then something like games or other activity will get us out of a routine and I am back to forgetting to use them until I find a need. It is so much better to be proactive than reactive, you know what I mean?
We have to remember God designed our bodies to work efficiently and the oils help our systems to do what they were designed to do. They don’t “fix” things they support them to work as they should. So when we wait for something to go wrong and expect an Oil to fix it we are going about it the wrong way. We need to use the oils to help balance our bodies so they can work as they were designed to work.
If I use my thieves every day in my diffuser I am supporting my immune system so it can do what it needs to do. If I use my Endoflex vitality every day I am supporting my endocrine system to do what it was designed to do. Same for the other oils I feel my body needs.
Think of it this way. When you are thirsty your body is telling you you need water, right. We all know our body needs water to work the way it is suppose to do. We should be consuming enough water so we don’t get thirsty, if we don’t our body will tell us. If we listen our body  tells us what it needs and we can work on supporting it the way it needs supported for better wellness.
What is your body telling you?  Mine is screaming “ hey lazy, go out and get some exercise!”  I like to scream back “leave me alone I don’t need your advice!”  But seriously, listen to what it is telling you and give it what it needs. Are you feeling like you aren’t getting enough sleep?  Try Lavender in your diffuser at night to help you relax and wind down you might notice a difference. You won’t know until you try but you have to be consistent and give it time. If you are looking to find what oil you would like to try we have a great community on Facebook where you can get tons of support and many answers to your questions. It’s our Usage group brought to us by our amazing upline Crown Damond’s Kim and Ryan Prather. If you aren’t a member I can help you join.
Happy oiling and remember consistency is the key,
Anna



A quick note on my last post.

Dr. Jim Bob has a website you can visit, the one he mentions in the video is outdated. If you would like to check it out you can find it here https://doctorjimbob.com/
Have a great day!
Anna

Why Everyone Should use Essential Oils

I have been working on educating myself on essential oils and I get so excited about the things I am learning!  This is an excellent video by Dr. Jim Bob Haggerton.  He is a chiropractor from Texas and he is amazing, so knowledgeable.  If you are on Facebook he has a page called Essential Oil Community(EOC). Tons of great info and guest speakers. Here is the link to the video, so worth the watch!
After you watch it I would love to know what you thought of it. 
Happy Oiling,
Anna

Are you ready to begin your own oily journey?

Are you ready to join us on this oily journey?  If so I know you won’t regret it!  There are several ways to begin, today I am going to share with you how I got started and my favorite of our kits. This is the best value as you get 300 dollars worth of product for $160😃.   Here is what is included:

1. Lavender-oh ya, rest and relaxation!
2. Lemon Vitality-helps support the detox of organs. Great lemon flavor, refreshing and energizing. 
3. Peppermint vitality-helps settle stomach. Uplifting. 
4. Frankincense-grounding and helps create youthful looking skin
5. Copaiba Vitality-overall body support. Enhances other oils. 
6. Thieves vitality-supports your immune system. 
7. Purification-cleansing aroma great for odors and skin. 
8. Panaway-soothes muscles and joints. 
9. Digize Vitality-supports Healthy digestion. 
10. RC-supports respiratory system. 
11. Bonus oil!  Stress Away-the name says it all. 

Also included:
A diffuser. 
2 samples of Ningxia Red, an amazing antioxidant drink. 
10 sample sachets of oils. 
10 empty 1ml bottles. 
1 roller top, I put mine on my Stress Away. 
Your 24% off membership. 
Complete access to our community of resources where you can learn all about the oils and how to use them!
As a gift to you and to help you use your oils you will also get a welcome pack of reference materials!
I am so excited to have you join us on this journey to health and wellness😃. 
Happy oiling,
Anna

 
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Meet Anna McElligott

 
Once upon a time our lives were so much harder.  We had no options for helping ourselves with everyday bumps, bruises and overall issues that every family with children encounter.  When my children were small I knew deep down that I didn’t like using all the things I was told I needed on hand for all the things children got when small.  I had no idea there were so many different viruses and weird illnesses out there until I had kids!

Fast forward several years to when my kids were getting older and one suffered greatly with allergies.   I knew in my heart there had to be a better way!  As I was talking to my niece about this she told me about a product she had discovered that helped her immensely, and this product was all natural!!!

I waited an entire year before I decided to jump in and give it a try, this particular spring was really getting to my child with allergies and I hated feeding her OTC allergy meds.   I took the plunge and ordered the products she suggested and was so happy with how much they helped my daughter, no more allergy meds for us!!!

Our lives are so much better now and in my research I have discovered so many more ways to use the products she suggested.  Now when we have the sniffles or someone gets a bump or one of them is stressing over a problem I have a way to help them naturally!  I am so happy and we are so much healthier as a result!!!

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