The Proof is in the Pudding

Essential Oils... Don't Knock it Till Ya Try it!

 When working with essential oils, you don't really have copious amounts of scientific evidence to back up the effectiveness of each one.  So how do you know that they work?  Well just as the saying goes, "The proof is in the pudding."  I would also be quick to say, "Don't knock it till ya try it!"

The world of essential oil use relies heavily on testimonials.... the ones that come from those who dared to try and found, "Hey, it actually worked!"  Why do we find ourselves surprised that something God put on this Earth for our benefit actually works?  Unfortunately, due to many disappointments, broken promises and let-downs, we are a society of cynics... Conspiracy theorists even at time always adding, 'What's the catch?" 

I didn't start with essential oils with full abandon.  I had my doubts...  but again, it's because so many things haven't worked.  We've exhausted ourselves with websites, blogs, articles and conversations, all in hopes to find that one pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.  I started with essential oils with a small amount of doubt.  "This can't be THAT easy."  Please don't misunderstand me.  It's NOT easy.  Doing life with any child is challenging....Doing life with a child that has exceptional needs is another realm entirely.  Even using the oils requires research.  It requires experimenting.  What might help with one issue with someone might help with something completely different for another.  Essential oils are extremely versatile and so is the healing.

So, if testimonials are what the essential oil world needs to see the proof in the pudding, here is one of ours!!!

Our church has run the children's area at the county's River Regatta for many years. We are there for four hours, both days, every year. USUALLY the frequently stated comment of the weekend is "where's Caleb?"  Never close by....bouncing from thing to thing. Way over-stimulated.....This year.....not only did he stay close by but he willingly helped....he ran one of the games for a good bit of the time and was so encouraging and gentle with the little ones. He kept a rhythm and stuck to it. A rhythm is good. He checked in with me frequently and managed to escape the weekend without a melt down. He even did trash pick-up.  What was the difference this year?  Age could possibly have something to do with it.  A couple of good days, perhaps?  I truly believe that the Essential Oils we've chosen to add to his daily regimen are helping.  

Praise God for the ability to use HIS healing oils.

Malachai 1:5

Your own eyes shall see this and you shall say, The Lord is great and will be magnified over and beyond the border of Israel!

You take the good, you take the bad...

...you take them both and there you have the Facts of Life!  Ok for those of you that are younger, that will probably go way over your head, but for others, you know you're humming along!  

I love sharing the good days, but have committed to sharing the challenging days as well.  Our challenges can sometimes help to bring the most growth.  Today was a not-so-good day.  As my son becomes acclimated to a new school, EVERYTHING is a process; including getting his support established.  Paperwork... evaluations...meetings....it all takes time.  Academic support cannot begin until the proper evaluations have been done and the proper evaluations cannot be done until the paperwork goes through.  Modifications and accommodations cannot be made unless the IEP is written accordingly.  This has left Caleb feeling a little lost the last few days.  Top it off with a pending move to another house and you have a recipe for a ticking time bomb.  The anxiety is rising and feelings of past failures have been flooding his mind.  I would venture to say that a little bit of "not this again!" entered his thoughts.  We talked about his day and what he was feeling as we have done so many times before....but this time was different.  He was different.  He was thoughtful about the words that he said and didn't seem as explosive as times past.  His sadness was still breaking my heart.  I can't help.  I want to help... but I can't.

As we got home tonight and he showered and got himself ready for bed, he asked for his essential oils.  He asked to put them on himself.  He chose vetiver, cedarwood, ylang ylang and lavender.  Within 20 minutes, he was relaxed and calm and ready to settle in for the night.  He asked if I would rest with him for a little.  Yeah....I've got time for that....

A little Peace & Calming and Lavender in the diffuser and all is well....Let's try again tomorrow.