We Shall Overcome: Step-By-Step

It's been a while since I've posted an update on how Mia has been doing....because, honestly, she has been doing fantastic! In addition to her inflammation-fighting diet, we have started to use doTERRA's essential oils and incorporate them into her life...and ours. And, so far, we have seen amazing results.

If you remember, Mia was diagnosed with TMJ arthritis this past August. We were devastated. Arthritis in her jaw! At the same time, a wonderful friend of mine introduced me to doTERRA's essential oils. The timing was truly God. A few weeks after she was diagnosed, her jaw dislocated and she was in horrible pain. She was eating a tuna fish sandwich at the kitchen table and I heard a loud *POP* from across the room. She immediately because to scream and cry. The pain was excruciating and the heartache was great for both of us. Her jaw dislocated not once, but TWO times in a row and then had locked shut. It hurt too much for her to open her mouth. There was only one thing I could do: pray. 

I called her pedi rheumatologist and they had a panoramic x-rays done of her jaw and then referred us to a TMJ arthritis specialist who told us Mia needed to have her jaw injected with steroids. This would have been her NINTH joint injection and the first time to her face. Her knees, elbows, toes, ankles have been injected, but not her face. The arthritis had found a new place to attack.

So I referred back to the protocol my friend had sent to me on how doTERRA's essential oils could help the inflammation in Mia's jaw. We decided it was worth a shot! So, we started applying the essential oils immediately to reduce the pain and swelling in her jaw. I met with Mia's naturopath and shared with her what we were doing. She agreed and added a few supplements to help her, as well. Mia started wearing a mouthguard to help relax her jaw during the day and at night. We followed after peace and decided to postpone Mia's jaw procedure to give the essential oils a chance. It was a big step for us....something we had never done before. But, we had peace...

So, every night before bed, I started applying doTERRA's Deep Blue, Wintergreen and Frankincense in a roll-on to her jaw, behind her ears and under her jawline...

And, we are seeing results. After three months of applying this powerful, inflammation-fighting trio to her jaw every night, our daughter is pain-free. We visited with the TMJ doctor, who is aware of our decision to use essential oils. Not only did he measure her jaw and can see it is opening wider and wider now with no problems, but she no longer has ANY popping, clicking or pain. No more. It's amazing! The doctor asked me, "Are you still using the Deep Blue, Wintergreen and Frankincense I have listed here in her chart?" I told him, "Yes," and he said, "You need to continue it because it is definitely helping her jaw. It is truly awesome when a doctor is willing to work with you and tells you what you are doing is making a difference.

I have even applied the roll-on with the essential oils to other painful joints. She came home from school one day, right before we were supposed to head to dance, and told me her right ankle was bothering her and hurt really bad (the school nurse called, too, to give me a head's up). I applied the same roll-on we use for her jaw to her ankle. Within 20 mins she had relief from the pain and danced two full-hours that day with NO PROBLEMS! No morning stiffness the next day, either. I asked her, "Does it really help you?? Can you tell a difference?" She looked at me and said, "Yes, mom! I feel sooo much better after you use the roll-on!"

Step-by-step, we are overcoming. Little by little. Every day. And, it is truly AMAZING! 

For more information about these essential oils by doTERRA, or to hear more amazing testimonies of how the oils are helping others, please visit my Facebook page: Living Healthy with Essential Oils by Dana Del Turco #566586 or you can email me at livinghealthydelturco@gmail.com.

"They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong." (Psalm 73:4, NIV).