You have the one body, support it accordingly.
In a recent conversation, I was lamenting with a fellow oiler how challenging it can be to remember all the oils, all the supplements and all the routines I want to implement into my days.
You know how it goes, first you begin to give your thyroid a little love, then someone posts about how amazing Ylang Ylang is for the heart and you remember that your great grandfather had a heart condition so you think, maybe i should support my heart. Seeing an article on hormone function you realize, egads! You haven't checked your levels and maybe now is the perfect time to add in Clary Sage and should you order PD 80/20? Will it help??
Phew. If we're not careful, one might end up a nit like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie...
Let me ask you, what is the ONE body system you would like to most support. Yes, yes, I know, it all needs attention. However, in our fast pace world, taking 20 supplements and 100 drops of oil a day might be a touch tricky when you're first beginning to focus on your physical and emotional health.
Currently I have paired my routine down to a paltry 8 pills a day, for simple maintenance. Assisting myself and my littles through grief is about my speed right now.
Before we dive into each system and how to beautifully support them, let's see what they are and their perfect functions include.
Integumentary (skin)
Barrier to invading organisms and chemicals
Temperature control
Skin
Hair
Subcutaneous tissue
Skeletal
Supports and moves body
Protects internal organs
Mineral storage
Blood formation
Bones
Cartilage
Ligaments
Bone marrow
Muscular
Locomotion
Heat production
Muscles
Tendons
Nervous
Coordinates activities of other organ systems
Responds to sensations
Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves
Eyes
Ears
Endocrine
Regulates body functions by chemicals (hormones)
Pituitary gland
Parathyroid gland
Thyroid gland
Adrenal gland
Thymus
Pancreas
Gonads
Cardiovascular
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues
Removes waste products
Heart
Blood
Blood vessels
Lymphatic
Returns tissue fluid to blood
Defends against foreign organisms
Spleen
Lymph nodes
Thymus
Lymphatic vessels
Respiratory
Oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange
Lungs
Trachea
Larynx
Nasal cavities
Pharynx
Digestive
Processes foods
Absorption of nutrients into body
Stomach
Intestinal tract
Liver
Pancreas
Esophagus
Salivary glands
Urinary
Elimination of wastes
Regulates pH and volume of blood
Kidneys
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Reproductive
Produces germ cells (eggs and sperm)
Environment for growth of fetus (female)
Ovaries
Uterus
Mammary glands
Testes
Prostate gland
Now that you know specifics, it's time to decide, what is most critical for optimal change and function within your body. From there, you can search through this group or other channels and focus specifically on that one area. Do this for about 2-3 months in order to see significant change.
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