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Disclosures & disclaimers

The short version: I make money from some of the links on this site, none of what I write is medical advice, and I will always tell you which is which.

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I have financial relationships with the following companies and earn commission when you purchase through my links:

  • doTERRA. I am an independent Wellness Advocate. I earn commission on sales and may earn from the purchases of people I enroll.
  • Zinzino. I am an independent partner. Same structure.
  • Oliveda. I earn commission through an affiliate link.
  • Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. My Associates tag is on every Amazon link on this site.
  • Other affiliate programs as noted on the individual page.

I am not employed by any of these companies. I do not speak for them. Nothing I write has been reviewed or approved by them, and where I disagree with common practice in these communities, I say so plainly.

Products I recommend that earn me nothing are labeled No commission. There are several, on purpose.

Health disclaimer

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Nothing on this blog is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

I am a Nutritional Herbalist and an educator. I am not a physician, a pharmacist, a dietitian, or a licensed healthcare provider of any kind. Nothing here is medical advice and reading it does not create a practitioner relationship between us.

Talk with a qualified healthcare provider before beginning any herb, essential oil, or supplement. This matters especially if you are pregnant or nursing, if you take prescription medication, if you are preparing for surgery, or if you manage a chronic condition.

If you are having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number.

Results disclaimer

Individual results vary. Anything I share about my own experience or anyone else's is one person's story and is not typical, promised, or guaranteed.

Income disclaimer

No income or earnings are represented, promised, or guaranteed to anyone who enrolls in any program through me. Most people in direct sales earn modest amounts or nothing at all. Please read any company's official income disclosure before you join anything, including mine.

Accuracy and corrections

I try hard to get this right, and I still get things wrong sometimes. When I do, I correct the post and I say what changed and why, rather than quietly editing and pretending it never happened. If you spot an error, please tell me. I mean that.

Copyright

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Steffanie

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