I have a confession to make. I LOVE the summer. I mean I
REALLY love the summer. This is probably because I love the heat and despise
the cold. For me, there is no such thing as “too hot.”
Ask anyone who knows me well and they will tell you stories
of my 80+ degree walks on beautiful summer days wearing – get this – a sweat
shirt. Yes, I can definitely tolerate the heat better than the average person.
As a matter of fact, it wouldn’t even occur to me that high temperatures were a
bother, except for the fact that just about everyone in my family has a very
low tolerance for the heat.
Yes, they complain and whine about soaring summer heat, and
all the while tell me I am some freak of nature because I don’t break a sweat
the entire sweltering season.
The truth is, I have a very high tolerance for heat. I love
it and can be out in it for a very long time. In fairness, I always make sure
to drink plenty of fluids – especially water. I don’t particularly like plain
water so I need to flavor it to get enough of it in my system. Up until a few
years ago, I spent a great deal of money on expensive additives to flavor my
water with a variety of fruit flavors. That was until I learned I could add
just a few drops of my favorite fruity essential oil and have a refreshing and
invigorating drink.
While I like most fruit flavors, my favor one is Lime. Just
a few drops of Lime essential oil in a cold bottle of water enlivens me
physically, emotionally and mentally. Perhaps this is because DoTerra Lime
essential oil is extracted by cold compression of fresh lime peels. This
process maximizes flavor and protects the chemical composition of the extracted
oils. People don’t realize that limes are a lot like lemons - full of
antioxidants and other beneficial nutrients.
Lime boosts the immune system and has an anti-viral component to it.
This is especially beneficial for people looking to stave off those nasty
summer colds.
It addition to its lively flavor, Lime has the unique
ability to increase one’s mental alertness while decreasing feelings of
anxiety. It is a natural mood stabilizer. This keeps you going during
potentially stressful family picnics or long-busy days with the children.
Finally, Lime is an excellent astringent. So, when you are
not cooking with it or adding it to other food for natural flavoring, you can
keep it in your medicine kit. A few drops on a fresh wound will work wonders
when it comes to preventing infection.
Whatever your plans are this summer, bring some Lime along.
The small compact bottle will provide a multitude of support to protect and
energize you throughout your busy summer days
For more information
about the many benefits of dōTERRA Lime Essential Oil blend or to order a bottle
for yourself, visit my webpage www.mydoterra.com/joanscannell.
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