Herbal Salve is amazing stuff! It's a combination of local beeswax, essential oils and herbs to create a topical balm for your skin. ​

Arnica Salve has been shown to be effective in speeding up healing time for sprains, bruises, swelling and muscle pain. 

Calendula Salve is soothing and calming for chapped skin, soothes minor cuts, scrapes and irritated skin and reduces the appearance of scars. Calendula is a key ingredients in most organic diaper creams. 

Chickweed Salve calms irritated skin on contact, speeds the healing of cuts and nosebleeds, sooths cuts, bug bites, bee stings and rashes. Chickweed is high in antioxidants and is great for gardeners with sensitive hands. 

Comfrey Salve promotes new cell growth to help speed up the healing of minor injuries and bones breaks. Comfrey supports healthy inflammatory levels and helps relieve pain. 

Each salve comes in a 4 oz tin for just $10.99. Stop in at the Country Cupboard to see the whole selection!

On Guard! Perfect to get a jump start protecting you from the season to come!
​This is a lovely oil not only because of the amazing benefits after a long day at work but because it smells so good!

A few of my personal favorite uses are for blood sugar head tension, in my favorite hand sanitizer (see recipe below) and a few extra drops to boost my immune system when I am around someone who is sick. 

Another great way to use this oil is the On Guard Beadlets. They are 1/4th of a drop of oil from the bottle which is the perfect amount if you need a quick pick me up. On Guard is one of the most popular oils blends at dōTERRA because of its wide range of uses. How have you used the oil in your home?
 
To learn more about this versatile oil, check out its spotlight here: https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/spotlight-doterra-on-guard-protective-blend.

Hand Sanitizer
5 Tablespoons aloe vera gel
4 Tablespoons water 
½ teaspoon vitamin E oil 
10 drops On Guard essential oil
5 drops Wild Orange essential oil
*All items including glass spritzer can be purchased at the Country Cupboard

Blend together in a glass bowl using a whisk. Pour into a glass spritzer bottle using a funnel. 

I had a recent recommendation for The Coconut Oil Cure by one of my loyal customers. After leafing through it, I agreed with her and now it's on the shelves at The Country Cupboard.

​Not only does it explain the benefits and uses of coconut oil but it also has some fabulous recipes for weight loss, beauty and optimal health.

​Complete with enticing pictures, just $14.99!

Here's a peek at the recipes:
Orange Creamsicle Whipped Body Butter
Coconut Face Cleanser
Soothing Headache Balm
Healing Burn Salve
Raspberry Yogurt Smoothie
Coconut Chocolate Milkshake
Honey Nut Granola
Spicy Coconut Quinoa Bowl
Sticky Coconut Pork Ribs
Light Coconut Mousse 

Adrenal glands are tiny glands that help us manage our stress. When we have ongoing stress, these glands become fatigued! This may cause you to: 

• have trouble going to sleep and staying asleep
• wake up feeling groggy and tired
• have nervous energy and irritability
• feel stressed and overwhelmed
• have sugar cravings
• have low blood pressure

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Managing stress is the #1 way to overcome adrenal fatigue. Try exercising, massage, meditation, exercises, going to bed/getting up at the same time, and hot baths. Adaptogens, like Mito2Max, are great supplements for supporting adrenals as well as NutriCalm, Zinc and Vitamin C. (All available at the Country Cupboard). 

If you would like to learn more about this, I would love to hear from you!
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Good sleep is as necessary as exercise and good nutrition is for optimal health. 

Sleep affects our

• weight
• emotions
• attention and processing
• behavior
• well being and immunity
• reaction time
• cardiac health

​Seems like I’ve heard a lot of comments lately about the cloudy weather! The lack of sunshine can definitely bring us down!

We get 80-100% of our Vitamin D from the sun which provides energy, lifts the mood, helps us absorb calcium and is linked to cancer, diabetes and heart disease.  Taking 2000 iu of Vitamin D during the winter months can significantly lift the mood.

Elevation (Joyful Blend) and Cheer (Uplifting Blend) are both wonderful blends to diffuse or roll on every morning to provoke energy and happiness and drive away gloom and disinterest.