Dean Rodrigue

Love Health,Nutrition & Essential Oils. My wife & I are also doing an international adoption for our child in Uganda!! http://blessingsfromuganda.com

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Melaleuca Essential Oil (Tea Tree Oil) Uses and Benefits

Melaleuca Essential Oil (Tea Tree Oil) Uses and Benefits

Melaleuca Essential Oil (Tea Tree Oil) Melaleuca Essential Oil, or Tea Tree oil, is best known for its purifying qualities, which make it useful for cleansing the skin and home surfaces, purifying the air, or promoting healthy immune function. Aromatic Description Herbaceous, green, leathery Primary Benefits: Renowned for its cleansing and rejuvenating effect on the skin Promotes healthy immune…

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Marjoram Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Marjoram Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Marjoram Essential Oil Marjoram essential oil, with its calming properties and positive effect on the human immune and nervous systems, was once known as a symbol of joy and happiness in ancient cultures. Aromatic Description Warm, herbaceous, woody Primary Benefits: Valued for its calming properties and positive effect on the nervous system Supports a healthy immune system May promote a healthy…

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Lime Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Lime Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Lime Essential Oil Lime essential oil, known for its distinct aroma and taste, provides cleansing benefits when taken internally or used topically. Making Lime the perfect oil for purifying skin, air, and surfaces. Aromatic Description Citrus, tart, sweet Primary Benefits: Supports healthy immune function Positively affects mood with stimulating and refreshing properties Used as an aromatic,…

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Lemongrass Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Lemongrass Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Lemongrass Essential Oil Lemongrass essential oil, a favorite oil for massages,provides a pungent, smoky aroma, and offers purifying and toning benefits for the skin. Aromatic Description Citrus, herbaceous, smoky Primary Benefits: Supports healthy digestion when taken in a capsule Combine with a carrier oil for soothing massage Apply diluted after a long run for a refreshing feeling Description…

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Lemon Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Lemon Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Lemon Essential Oil The cleansing, purifying, and invigorating properties of Lemon essential oil make it one of the most versatile oils. Not to mention it’s the top-selling essential oil. Aromatic Description Clean, fresh, citrus, bright Primary Benefits: Cleanses and purifies the air and surfaces Naturally cleanses the body and aids in digestion Supports healthy respiratory function Promotes a…

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Lavender Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Lavender Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Lavender Essential Oil Lavender Essential Oil is often considered a must-have oil to keep on hand at all times due to its versatile uses, including calming and relaxing properties that promote peaceful sleep and ease feelings of tension. Aromatic Description Powdery, floral, light Primary Benefits: Soothes occasional skin irritations Taken internally, Lavender reduces anxious feeling and promotes…

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Juniper Berry Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Juniper Berry Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Juniper Berry Essential Oil With the ability to cleanse and purify the air, the fresh aroma of Juniper Berry essential oil can produce a calming, grounding effect. Aromatic Description Balsamic, clean, woody, spicy Primary Benefits: Supports healthy kidney and urinary tract function Acts as a natural skin toner Acts as a natural cleansing and detoxifying agent Has a calming, grounding effect…

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Helichrysum Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Helichrysum Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Helichrysum Essential Oil Helichrysum essential oil is often used to prevent signs of aging and referred to as “The Everlasting Flower” because of its rejuvenating benefits for the skin and ability to improve the complexion. Aromatic Description Herbaceous, honey, hay Primary Benefits: Improves appearance of the skin May help promote a healthy metabolism Description of Helichrysum Essential Oil…

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Grapefruit Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Grapefruit Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Grapefruit Essential Oil Grapefruit essential oil can provide an uplifting environment due to its invigorating and energizing aroma, while acting as a purifying agent when added to a skin care routine. Aromatic Description Citrus, floral, fruity Primary Benefits: Improves the appearance of blemishes Supports healthy metabolism Uplifts mood Description of Grapefruit Essential Oil Referred to as a…

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Plant Based Breakfast and Lunch

Plant Based Breakfast and Lunch

Plant Based Meals So the last week or so I’ve had to get used to getting up a little earlier to prepare my plant based breakfast and lunch. Some days go smoother than others, but I’ll get a routine down I’m sure. What goes into my meals My breakfast consists of a plant base vegetable juice with a fruit smoothie. So first I’ll juice some carrots, celery, kale and spinach, about 8oz. Then I’ll…

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Healthy Lifestyle Change Journal

My healthy lifestyle change I am going to start a journal about my (mid) lifestyle change. I’ve recently started looking into how I’m eating and living, and wanted to see if I needed to change the way I’m going about things. Yea. I needed a change! I started looking into what I could do better for my body to keep it healthy. My wife and I recently got an an addition to our family after 17 years…

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Prevent and Relieve the Common Cold with Essential Oils

Prevent and Relieve the Common Cold with Essential Oils

Prevent and Relieve the Common Cold So here we are in the Fall season, creeping into winter, you know, the common cold season. Welcoming all the viruses into your home from your children’s school, and also your spouse’s workplace. Most of all be on top of it using essential oils to combat and ease the common cold. Use these regiments daily into your natural health care routine. Prevent the common…

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Fennel Essential Oil

Fennel Essential Oil With several health benefits dating back to ancient Rome, Fennel essential oil can still be used to promote healthy digestion and respiratory function, while exuding a unique licorice aroma and flavor. Aromatic Description Licorice, sweet, honey Primary Benefits: Promotes healthy digestion Supports a healthy respiratory system May help promote healthy metabolism, liver…

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Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Eucalyptus Essential Oil Used to cleanse surfaces and the air, Eucalyptus essential oil can help promote feelings of relaxation and clear breathing. Aromatic Description Camphoraceous, Airy Primary Benefits: Helps to clear the mind Promotes feelings of relaxation Promotes feelings of clear breathing Description of Eucalyptus Essential Oil Eucalyptus trees are tall, evergreen trees that grow up to…

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Douglas Fir Essential Oil

Douglas Fir Essential Oil

Douglas Fir Essential Oil Sourced from young trees in New Zealand, premium Douglas Fir oil can help promote feelings of clear airways during aromatic use, and cleanse the skin when used topically. Aromatic Description Clean, Fresh, Woody, Airy Primary Benefits: Promotes feelings of clear airways and easy breathing Cleansing and purifying to the skin Promotes a positive mood and sense of focus…

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Cypress Essential Oil

Cypress Essential Oil The clean, fresh aroma of Cypress essential oil promotes vitality and energy, while topical application helps to invigorate the senses. Aromatic Description Clean, fresh, woody, herbaceous Primary Benefits: Promotes vitality and energy Helps improve the appearance of oily skin Description of Cypress Essential Oil Derived from the branches of the tall evergreen tree, Cypress…

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Clove Essential Oil

Clove Essential Oil Known for its ability to cleanse teeth and gums, Clove essential oil is also a stimulating and energizing oil that produces a warm, woody aroma. Aromatic Description Very spicy, warm, woody with sub-note of leather Primary Benefits: Powerful antioxidant properties Supports cardiovascular health Helps clean teeth and gums Description of Clove Essential Oil Clove has been used…

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