The Guardian recently reported: "Despite fire activity that has largely stayed below Canada's record 2023 levels, this summer's smoke drift has been unforgiving. Billows of thick gray haze and hazardous air have blanketed more than 20 states, from Minnesota, Michigan and the Great Lakes to New York City and the mid-Atlantic."
Our hearts go out to all of those affected by these fires and the smoke that has blanketed this large area. We received the following testimonies and thought they might be helpful and encouraging for anyone struggling with air quality, not only with smoke from fires, but with similar issues as well.
Tina wrote: Recently we were heavily covered over with suffocating smoke from forest fires here in the NW. It has been around for weeks. For four days our air quality was deemed “hazardous.” No one went outside, and it was painful to breathe. Even though we had the house shut up tightly and didn’t go outside, my husband and I both acquired a cough, burning eyes, and throats. Finally, I realized that I should diffuse Lung Support all day long, and then we both felt so much relief. It helped the indoor air quality immensely, but mostly the way we felt improved. We could breathe more easily, our eyes and throats were better, and the cough went away. It was just what we needed to feel better.
Kari wrote: We also had horrible air quality last week, and Lung Support saw me through (I have asthma). I am so thankful because I did not have my inhalers.
Rebecca wrote: We have been diffusing as well! Thankfully the wind shift has given us some relief (hoping and praying the fires are out soon for the sake of the firefighters and those poor people affected), but on the days where it was so incredibly bad, the essential oils definitely helped. We are so grateful for our Hopewell Oils!!!
Christa: The wildfire smoke has badly affected the air quality. We’ve found that diffusing Plague Defense is very helpful.
Susie wrote: We love Lung Support! We don’t live near the wildfires, but we have used Lung Support and Purify for issues with smoke. One time when the fireplace backed up and filled the house with smoke, it was amazing how quickly diffusing helped with air quality! Also, where we live now, people can burn leaves, which makes it hard for me to breathe. I have kept a sample size of Purify with me when I’ve taken a walk and encountered someone burning. A dab on my collar makes a world of difference! Same thing if I encounter someone with perfume.
If you are in the midst of this smoky location, there are a number of oils/blends that may help. Diffuse something you have on hand, and let us know how it works for you.
Take care, everyone - our prayers are with you!
Linda and the Hopewell crew
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