Your eight year old is sitting in a classroom struggling to concentrate. There’s a sqealing little girl giggling on the playground, right outside the window. Her friend is whispering something to her, and someone’s pen is clicking over and over. Filtering out all these stimuli and focusing on what her teacher is saying is called selective attention. Focusing or refocusing after you’ve been distracted is a complex ability that develops as kids grow. How long the average grade-

A muscle cramp is a strong, painful contraction or tightening of a muscle that comes on suddenly and lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. It often occurs in the legs. Nighttime leg cramps are usually sudden spasms, or tightening, of muscles in the calf. They can be annoying at best. Harnessing the power of arnica, this blend is so helpful for soothing painful muscle cramps. These oils work together to provide remarkable antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and pain relie

If you have a natural first aid kit, you’ll want to include Trauma Oil for sure. Trauma Oil is a blend of three organic flowers infused in an organic carrier oil. These are the flowers: Calendula, St. John’s Wort, Arnica An infused oil is a carrier, usually olive oil, that has been soaked (infused) in herbs or flowers. If you’ve ever made sun tea, you’ve made an infusion! The oil that results from an infusion contains the medicinal properties of the plants that were infused i

As the opioid epidemic in the United States continues unabated, doctors in many specialties are trying new ways to treat acute and chronic p

SUMMER! Beach days, shorts, tank tops, and flip flops — here we come! But before you go and lather up your skin with all those DIY lotions, creams, lip balms, body oils, and perfumes you’ve had so much fun making, there is something very important that you should know: Phototoxicity. So what IS phototoxicity? The term ‘phototoxicity’ means that there are specific essential oils that when you put them on your skin and go out into the sun, can cause pretty significant damage, i

What is Lymphedema? Lymphedema is a condition that causes swelling, typically in the arms or legs. It causes a buildup of lymph fluid under the fatty tissue of the skin. This fluid buildup occurs due to a blockage. When the buildup becomes too great, it causes the arms or legs to swell. Lymphedema in the legs is particularly common. Lymphedema is a condition commonly associated with cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. There are two types of Lymphedema: Prima

Rosacea is an irritating, chronic condition of the skin which affects many people, typically after the age of 30. Rosacea is complicated and can be difficult to deal with. Typically the beginning of the condition appears as redness and swelling around the face and cheeks, often coming and going for no apparent reason. As the condition progresses, Rosacea may spread to the neck, chest, ears, nose, or even scalp. The skin becomes ruddy, inflamed, and sometimes a bit chafed look

If you or one of your children was not feeling well and began to run a fever, what would you do? If you’re like 96% of the people in our country, you’d probably rush off to the drug store to get some acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), take the proper dose and watch closely until the fever came down. Unfortunately, lowering a fever with drugs is probably the worst possible thing you can do! Because contrary to popular belief, a fever is not the demon people

Keratosis Pilaris is a common skin condition that is completely harmless but can be difficult to keep under control. Sometimes referred to a

The Importance Of Sleep Using Massage Blends For Sleep Disorders Sleep Inducing Massage Blend Winding Down Sleep Massage Blend IN ESSENCE... A lack of restful sleep often has a negative impact on mental and physical states, sometimes leading to anxiety or depression in severe cases. Due to their relaxing and sedative properties, Lavender, Sandalwood, Rose, and Ylang Ylang are some of the popular essential oils known to address common sleep issues. To further enhance the effec