If you’ve ever had a sprained ankle, you know what a pain in the, well — ankle — they can be!! Here are my tips for handling a sprained ankle using essential oils (PanAway oil is my #1 pick), reflexology, acupressure, and more!!  Together with ice packs, staying off your feet, and wrapping the ankle [...]

By Rebecca Potter Are you one of the 50 million people in America who has arthritis? Have you ever tried a holistic program to help? Incorporating a holistic program involves looking at the root cause of arthritis and proactively making changes to help the body heal. In the case of arthritis, the inflammation of the [...]

Spring has definitely sprung, and someone has gotten that memo to insects of all types! In today’s episode of Essential Survival TV, I demonstrate how to use Purification oil for insect bites and stings as well as to repel insects naturally and without chemicals!  I also give a recipe for making your own homemade flea [...]

Last month I did something I like to do once or twice a year — I spent ~10 days doing the Lemonade Cleanse!  I do this cleanse for a number of reasons, supporting my health over the long-term being the #1 goal.  This go around, I ended the cleanse a day and a half early.  [...]

  What would you do if someone you love experienced something traumatic and went into shock, and no medical help was available?  While I always recommend seeking medical attention, if available, for serious injuries, the good news is that there are natural remedies for shock that are simple and easy to use. Watch today’s episode [...]

By Rebecca Potter What would you expect an herb to be called that brightens the eyes? If you guessed “eyebright”, you guessed correctly! Combine eyebright with bayberry bark, goldenseal root, cayenne and red raspberry leaves and you’ve got one powerful formula for eye health! These herbs not only brighten the eyes, but they also tackle [...]

1 in 5 Americans suffers from seasonal allergies.  Are you one of them? In today’s episode of Essential Survival TV I demonstrate how to use lavender oil for allergies.  Young Living’s therapeutic-grade lavender oil has helped me, my mother, and several clients of mine get relief from allergies, get off allergy meds, and save money [...]

Upwards of 7-8% of the population will suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at some point in their lives.  Rather than relying on potentially harmful drugs that can never heal the root trauma, there are a number of natural solutions that can be immensely helpful for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In today’s episode of Essential Survival TV, [...]

By Rebecca Potter From disorders of the nervous system to mental and emotional issues, it’s no fun when something gets on our nerves!  Did you know that there are very specific star performers in the herbal world for rebuilding and healing the nerves? And boy do our nerves need some TLC! Quite often our nerves [...]

Have you ever had that uncomfortable feeling that you were about to throw up or needed to run to the toilet come at a really inopportune time?  Peppermint essential oil has saved me from a number of such situations. Watch this week’s episode of Essential Survival TV to see me demonstrate how easy it is [...]