Deep Relief: A Surgeon Breaks a Toe and Sees the Light
Deep Relief
A friend from Maine just wrote me:
“I recently began working for an association of trauma surgery doctors. Last Friday one of the docs came hobbling into the office with a broken big toe and clearly in pain. I went back to the surgeon’s office where he was talking with the head nurse practitioner, shoe off, foot propped up on the desk, big toe notably black & blue and misshapen due to extreme swelling. And here is exactly how I broached this gap between our worlds…
“I noticed you’re hurting. This is something I personally use, and it seems to help. You’re welcomed to try it if you wish.”
He snorted, “Oh ya, what is it?”
I answered, “This is an essential oil blend formulated to relieve symptoms and swelling.” An undisguised smirk spread across his face – pure skepticism. My heart pounding, my face blushing red, (gulp) but I immediately responded, “And if it works… you won’t be laughing!”
With that he surrendered – “SURE I’ll try anything, what do I do?”
I gave HIM the roll on and directed him to coat the area, even that light touch was excruciating, but he did as suggested, the head nurse practitioner witnessing the exchange, and I returned to the front office.
Ten minutes later, an astounded surgeon appeared – “HEY, what is that stuff? I hate to admit it, but it WORKED!” He further admitted that he had no clue or concept how such a thing could possibly work. I didn’t say a lot. Instead I asked if he would like a few more oils layered on the area to improve on the odds. I then offered Lavender and Peppermint for him to layer over the area. He marveled at how the swelling had clearly reduced and he was astounded at the tangible relief of the additional oils. Then off he went to surgery for the next trauma event.
A few hours later, a truly bewildered surgeon appeared again and displayed a nearly normal sized toe and ball joint, the deep black bruising mostly red now and moving out. I offered another layer of the three oils, saying only that it was going to be a long weekend, and at least this would help.
The following Monday I could hardly wait to hear how he made out. When the surgeon appeared he strode directly toward me and announced loudly, “Now about those VOO DOO oils… it pains me to admit this, but they really WORKED!” I asked to see the toe, which had no swelling or bruising, though he had been on it a lot during the weekend. Only a small amount of bruising had settled into the surrounding area. He looked up and said, “So how much do those Voo Doo oils cost, and where can I get some!” I offered him another dose of oils. At first he declined saying he was fine, but then agreed. After applying the oils, he proceeded to stand in the middle of the room, with everyone listening as he narrated how the oils were moving in, tingling, then cooling and numbing the pain… relief appearing on his face. He smiled and said he couldn’t wait to try it on his wife’s chronic neck symptoms… and from what I could gather had been telling everyone about it.” —Deborah Lynne Carlton, Watertigerhealingarts.com
*Deep Relief is a new proprietary blend of therapeutic grade essential oils from Young LIving specially formulated to quickly penetrate and relieve muscle soreness and tension, reduce swelling, headache and painful symptoms. It comes in a roll-on applicator for easy application. Product Code #3534 Wholesale $19.75 Retail $25.99. My husband and I have both been using it and finding relief for headaches and arthritis pain.
