03/03/2025
🌿 A Mother’s Journey to Natural Healing – Why I Chose Essential Oils 💜
Hey, mama! 👋 I see you. I know the worry that comes when your little one gets sick—the sleepless nights, the helpless feeling, the endless trips to the doctor, and the money spent on medications that sometimes don’t even work.
I’ve been there. And that’s why I want to share my story with you.
👩👧 A New Mama in a Foreign Land
I’m Lyee Komba from Papua New Guinea, and I’m a proud mom to my beautiful daughter, Dayanara 💖.
I lived in Taiwan 🇹🇼 for two years while doing my Master’s in Computer Science 🎓. During my final year, I gave birth to Dayanara, and everything changed.
In Taiwan, health and wellness are a huge part of daily life. I kept hearing things like:
👉 “Health is wealth” 💰❤️
👉 “Food is medicine” 🥗💊
I’ll never forget when my professor told me, “If you eat junk food every day, you better start saving for hospital visits.” That stuck with me.
I realized that in our Melanesian culture, we just eat whatever’s available, but in Taiwan, people choose food and natural remedies that strengthen the body. I learned so much about herbal medicine 🌿 and simple ways to prevent illness.
💔 Coming Home & The Struggles of Motherhood
When Dayanara and I moved back to Port Moresby, she was just 7 months old 👶. The change in climate ☀️, different diet, and new environment were too much for her little body to handle.
💔 She developed severe heat rashes 😣
💔 She got sick all the time 🤒
💔 Her skin broke out 😢
💔 She had trouble breathing 😞
I was in and out of the hospital 🏥, and I was spending so much money 💸 on private doctors because the public health system wasn’t reliable.
I felt helpless. I just wanted my baby to be healthy and happy.
🌿 Discovering Essential Oils – A Game Changer!
I had heard about tea tree oil and how it could help with skin issues, but after searching in pharmacies, I realized that most products with tea tree didn’t work or were full of chemicals.
Then, my sister-in-law Charity told me about doTERRA essential oils ✨. She used them for her son, and she gave me a sample of On Guard 🛡️ to try.
That night, I diluted a few drops and rubbed it on Dayanara’s feet before bed. For the first time, we both slept through the night 😴💤.
I was shocked. The next day, I added the oil to her bath water 🛁, and within a few days:
✅ Her skin cleared up 💕
✅ Her breathing improved 🌬️
✅ She wasn’t getting sick as often 🎉
That weekend, I bought the Family Essentials Kit 🏡, and now I always have oils in my home—like a natural first aid kit ⛑️.
I use them every day:
🌿 For my baby – DIY baby wipes, shampoo, immunity blends, digestive blends & more.
🌿 For myself – For stress, better sleep, and emotional balance.
🌿 For my home – Cleaning & purifying the air.
🌱 Every Mama Deserves This Knowledge
I truly believe every home in PNG should have these oils. They don’t replace medical care, but they strengthen the body to heal itself naturally.
💡 The food we eat 🥑
💡 The products we apply 🧴
💡 The air we breathe 🌬️
💡 The lifestyle we choose 🌿
It ALL MATTERS.
🤔 Mama, Let Me Ask You:
💭 Do you have a natural first aid kit at home?
💭 What are you doing to boost your child’s immune system?
💭 Are you prepared for the unexpected?
If you’re curious about how essential oils can support your family’s health, I’d love to chat. Let’s empower each other as moms!
✨🌿