With all the news of recalled products and the safety of over the counter medications for our children, doesn’t it make you wonder what’s in these medications that we so willingly give them?  Why are we so quick to put these chemicals into their bodies?  I’m guilty of it. I raised three daughters on Tylenol,  Motrin, and Benadryl, because that’s what the pediatrician told me to give them.  What did I know?

If I had been fortunate enough to have my Nana alive, while raising my daughters, she would have had me growing peppermint outside my back door. She knew that peppermint reduces fever.  She also knew that lavender calms a fussy child and help relax stressed mommies, too!  I still wonder what was in that salve that she used to put on all our cuts and scrapes.  In fact, we could learn a lot from all the home herbal remedies that our great-grandmothers used.

Today we still have the ability to use natural remedies to care for our loved ones. Maybe it’s time we all educate ourselves on just how to do that!   I have been blessed with the ability to use and share my knowledge in essential oils.  Essential oils, known as nature’s living energy, are the natural, aromatic liquids found in shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds. The oils are extracted from the plants, steam distilled and are highly concentrated, making them far more potent than dried herbs.

Anything that is applied to the skin is absorbed into the body, so it’s important to know where your oils come from.  Young Living is the world leader in producing therapeutic-grade essential oils and guarantees each Young Living oil contains the optimal level of beneficial plant properties. All of the oils listed in the remedies below, refer to Young Living Essential Oils. Inferior quality oils can actually cause more harm than good.

Children respond very well to essential oils.  When using essential oils for children it is always best to dilute them with a carrier oil or use very little (use 1/3 of what you would use for yourself).  The oils work fast when applied to the bottoms of the feet.

Here are some natural remedies to try for children:

• ADHD and/or Autism: Find a DAN doctor: Defeat Autism now – do not medicate. http://www.defeatautismnow.com/
  Remove milk for 1 month. They are missing an enzyme to digest milk so their bodies make it into an opium like substance. Valor on feet, B-vitamins, Magnesium, mineral essence. Clarity, present time or/and brain power on cotton balls on shirts.
• Anxiety: Joy, Peace & Calming on bottoms of feet and on pulse points.  Introduce Joy for a few weeks first….then try Peace & Calming.
• Asthma: Asthma is an Adrenal Fatigue problem. Need B-vitamins, minerals. Use nutmeg or/and clove on back and foot reflex points. Citrus oils on pillow at night prevents attacks while sleeping. MARJORAM on chest stops wheezing. It is a muscle problem and marjoram is for muscle.
• Blisters — Apply a drop of Purification oil strait to blisters to prevent infection and help them to heal.
• Burns: Lavender
• Constipation: Digize or Fennel on feet reflex for large intestines. Babies are always laying down so gravity can not help BM.
• Croup tents: steamers, steam in bathrooms, cribs, etc use  idaho balsam fir essential oil.  For sinus: breath high. For Lungs: breath deep down.  
• Cuts: Cayanne Pepper clots cuts in 10 seconds. Helichrysum, Melrose, Lavender, (Gary Young says Cistus will close a cut before your eyes). Coat with animal scents ointment and wrap in gauze.
• Dehydration — Add lemon oil to drinking water.  It not only makes the water taste fantastic, but it has a gentle purifying and oxygenating effect in your body.
• Diarrhea — Rub a drop of digize or peppermint oil on abdomen.  Also, you can take add a drop of peppermint oil to your water and drink.  For severe digestive upset, also massage a couple of drops of on the bottoms of the feet.
• Ear Infection: Mostly viral can’t really test and usually leaves in 3 days according to Dr guide. Give systematic relief. Use Diluted oils. 7 drops of Melrose in 1 teaspoon of olive oil and then use 1-2 drops on a cotton ball and place in the ear opening.
  • Amish community puts lavender or melrose diluted on back of throat as this drains Eustation Tubes and child can sleep and avoid true infections.
  • Some use diluted thieves, grapefruit or melrose on cotton ball and place in ear and also on mastoid bone.
  • With running nose?  ½ tsp sea salt in water and 2-3 drop of that in each nostril.
  • Upper lungs: RC, breathe again.  Raven for lower lungs if they are being effected.
  • Remove milk for 1 month.
• Enemas: Great for fevers and congestion. Mucus starts in the intestines.
• Fever: Peppermint for fever, garlic works well also.
  • No Peppermint above bellybutton for children under 2!!  Babies – only on feet. It is too strong for lungs. 
• Insect bites and stings — If you forget to use Purification as your insect repellent, dab it on bites and stings for instant relief in itching, pain and inflammation.  This works for bee stings, chiggers, ticks, mosquito, and other bites and stings.
• Insect repellent — Fill a 4 oz. spray bottle with purified water and 20 drops of Purification.  Spray onto clothing and skin before going outside.  Alternatively, rub a couple of drops into exposed skin.  Safe, effective, and non-toxic for people of all ages.
• Poison ivy/oak: Peppermint
• Rashes:  Caused by acid urine or yeast issue. Try Tender Tush or Melrose diluted just like for ear infections. When you get a rash that just does not go away. Seep black tea 2-3 bags as if making tea. Put tea bags on butt and then diaper.
• Nightmares: Nervous system needs to relax. Minerals needed. Valor on feet and on T1. Dream Catcher, Peace and calming or lavender baths.
• RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus). Use Thieves in steam. Thieves kills RSV in 3 days.
• Skin Abrasions: — Apply a drop of lavender oil directly to cuts, scrapes, and wounds to stop the bleeding, cleanse the wound, promote healing, and prevent scarring.
• Sunburn – For sunburn, dilute our therapeutic-quality lavender oil 50/50 in almond, coconut, or sesame oil and lightly massage into affected area a couple of times per day. 
  •  For a particularly severe burn, pour a teaspoon of the lavender/vegetable oil mixture into a medium-sized bowl of cold water.  Soak a clean wash cloth in the lavender water preparation and hold it over the burned area for a few minutes.  Add ice cubes to the water as needed to keep the temperature low.
•  Sunscreen — Mix 4 oz. avocado oil (available at most health food stores) with 30 drops of our lavender oil, and massage generously into exposed areas.  Reapply after swimming.  (please test this on yourself to see how you respond before spending the entire day in the sun with it.)

Information provided here is for EDUCATION PURPOSES ONLY and is in NO WAY intended to replace proper medical advice.  IT IS NOT for diagnostic or prescriptive use or to be construed as instruction on how to cure or treat any condition, illness or disease. Every individual is different, thus what may work for one may not work for another person. Consult with the professional health authorities of your choice.

Remember, taking responsibility for your health is your own personal decision: do your research and choose wisely.  We commend you!

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• All Natural Benefits of Lavender and Lavender Oil (herbal-properties.suite101.com)

Are you ready for the summer? 

Try using essential oils in place of harsh chemicals for all your outdoor survival needs  and all you need is the Every Day Oil Collection!

• Natural sunscreen — Mix 4 oz. avocado oil (available at most health food stores) with 30 drops of our lavender oil, and massage generously into exposed areas.  Reapply after swimming.  (please test this on yourself to see how you respond before spending the entire day in the sun with it.)

• Natural insect repellent — Fill a 4 oz. spray bottle with purified water and 20 drops of Purification.  Spray onto clothing and skin before going outside.  Alternatively, rub a couple of drops into exposed skin.  Safe, effective, and non-toxic for people of all ages.

• Sunburn – For sunburn, dilute our therapeutic-quality lavender oil 50/50 in almond, coconut, or sesame oil and lightly massage into affected area a couple of times per day.  For a particularly severe burn, pour a teaspoon of the lavender/vegetable oil mixture into a medium-sized bowl of cold water.  Soak a clean wash cloth in the lavender water preparation and hold it over the burned area for a few minutes.  Add ice cubes to the water as needed to keep the temperature low.

• Dehydration — Add lemon oil to your water.  It not only makes the water taste fantastic, but it has a gentle purifying and oxygenating effect in your body.

• Insect bites and stings — If you forget to use Purification as your insect repellent, dab it on bites and stings for instant relief in itching, pain and inflammation.  This works for bee stings, chiggers, ticks, mosquito, and other bites and stings.

• Overheating – Apply a drop or two of our therapeutic-quality peppermint oil to the bottoms of  the feet.  Add a drop to your water.

• Sprains/Strains — Apply PanAway essential oil blend strait or diluted 50/50 with a vegetable oil to the affected area.  Repeat 2x/day as needed for reduction of pain and inflammation, and to speed the healing.

• Cuts/Scrapes — Apply a drop of lavender oil directly to cuts, scrapes, and wounds to stop the bleeding, cleanse the wound, promote healing, and prevent scarring.

• Blisters — Apply a drop of Purification oil strait to blisters to prevent infection and help them to heal.

• Diarrhea — Rub a drop of peppermint oil on your abdomen.  Also, you can take add a drop of peppermint oil to your water and drink.  For severe digestive upset, also massage a couple of drops of peppermint oil on the bottoms of the feet.

• Allergies/hayfever — For mild to moderate allergies, drop a couple of drops of lavender into your hands, rub them together and inhale deeply.  Rub the lavender on the bottoms of the feet, particularly the balls of the feet and toes.  For more severe allergies, take lavender oil internally in addition.  Drop a couple of drops directly on your tongue, hold for a few seconds, then swallow daily or whenever you have an attack.  Alternatively, get some blank capsules from your local health food store and make lavender capsules by pouring in a bit of olive oil and 3 drops of lavender.  Take 1 capsules 2-3x/day or as needed.

• Spider bites –For black widow spider bites, apply 1 drop of lavender on the bite every 2-3 minutes until you reach the hospital.  For brown recluse spider bites, apply 1 drop of  Purification or Thieves every minute until you reach the hospital.

• Snake bites — Dilute Thieves oil 50/50 with a high-quality vegetable oil and apply 2-3 drops  on site every 15 minutes until you reach the hospital.

• Poison ivy/poison oak — Dilute either frankincense, Purification, or peppermint 50/50 in a high-quality vegetable oil such as almond or olive oil and apply a few drops to affected area 2x/day.  For severe cases, apply the diluted oils with a clean wash cloth in a cold compress as needed.

• Diffuse musty smells — Make a spray bottle with Purification oil (as described above for the natural insect repellent) and lightly spray  your gear, clothing, and your space to clear out bad odors.  Also, removes strong odors from urine, mildew, smoke, and more!  For intense odors, use a small amount of undiluted Purification on site.

• Repel rodents and insects from your garden — To keep mice, gophers, moles, and other rodents from messing with your garden, put 3-4 drops of peppermint oil on cotton balls, place the cotton balls in the holes and burrows, and cover them up with dirt.  To repel harmful insects, fill an 8 oz. spray bottle with water, a bit of natural dish soap, and 5 drops of peppermint plus 5 drops of Purification.  Spray directly on the leaves and flowers of the plants you are seeking to protect.  To repel snails and slugs, make a similar spray with pine oil and spray it in the garden.

Essential Oils

Essential oils, known as nature’s living energy, are the natural, aromatic volatile liquids found in shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds. The distinctive components in essential oils defend plants against insects, environmental conditions, and disease. They are also vital for a plant to grow, live, evolve, and adapt to its surroundings. Essential oils are extracted from aromatic plant sources via steam distillation, and are highly concentrated and far more potent than dry herbs.

While essential oils often have a pleasant aroma, their chemical makeup is complex and their benefits vast—which make them much more than something that simply smells good.

Historically, essential oils have played a prominent role in everyday life. With more than 200 references to aromatics, incense, and ointments throughout the Bible, essential oils are said to be used for anointing and healing the sick. Today, essential oils are used for aromatherapy, massage therapy, emotional health, personal care, nutritional supplements, household solutions, and much more.

Young Living Essential Oils, the leading provider of essential oils, offers more than 300 essential oil singles and blends. All Young Living essential oils meet the YLTG standard. This means that every essential oil Young Living distills or sources has the optimal naturally-occurring blend of constituents to maximize the desired effect. Only YLTG essential oils should be used for the primary methods of application, which include inhalation and application.

Historical Use of Essential Oils

Essential oils are considered mankind’s first medicine and have been used around the world for centuries. Essential oils and other aromatics have been used in religious rituals, to treat various illnesses, and for other physical and spiritual needs.

Research dates the use of essential oils back to 4500 BC. Ancient Egyptians were the first to discover the potential of fragrance, and records demonstrate that oils and aromatics were used for treating illness and performing rituals and religious ceremonies in temples and pyramids. In fact, three oils that are still commonly used today—cedarwood, myrrh, and frankincense—were used in the embalming process.

 According to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts, priests and physicians used oils thousands of years before the time of Christ. There are more than 188 references to oils in the Bible, and some precious oils like frankincense, myrrh, rosemary, cassia, and cinnamon were used for the anointing and healing of the sick. Additionally, biblical prophets recognized the use of essential oils as protection against disease.

 The reintroduction of essential oils into modern medicine first began during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Since that time essential oils have been used traditionally to kill harmful germs, as well as spiritually to balance mood, lift spirits, and dispel negative emotions.

Distillation of Essential Oils

The key to producing a quality essential oil is to preserve the delicate compounds of the aromatic plant through expert distillation. The proper process of steam distillation—passing steam through the plant material and condensing the steam to separate the oil from the plant—is strictly adhered to with all YLTG essential oils. Proper temperature must be maintained throughout the distillation process, and pressure, length of time, equipment, and batch size are strictly monitored. This ensures that the naturally-occurring compounds contained in each essential oil product are of the highest and most consistent bioactive levels.

Using Essential Oils

The following how-to-use essential oils guide will show you how to experience their health-enhancing benefits:  

Inhalation

Inhaling essential oils heightens the senses and can trigger numerous desired responses in the body. Follow these guidelines when using essential oils for inhalation:

1. Inhale directly—simply smell them.
2. Diffuse the oils using a diffuser, which disperses the oil in a micro-fine vapor into the air. The diffuser will not heat the oils, thus ensuring full benefits, as extreme heat can damage important constituents in the oil.
3. Use with a humidifier. Put a tissue or small cloth, sprinkled with a few drops of oil, in front of the escaping steam. (Do not put essential oil in your humidifier. It will float on top of the water instead of rising with the water vapor and may cause damage to your humidifier.)
4. Carefully pour hot water into a bowl and add a few drops of essential oil. Cover your head and bowl in a tent-like fashion with a towel. Breathe deeply and slowly.

Topical Application

Topical application of many essential oils is safe and can offer an enjoyable, relaxing experience. For topical application, follow these simple steps:

1. Carefully tip the oil bottle and place 2–3 drops in the palm of your hand or directly on the desired application area.
2. If dropping oil in your hand, rub palms together in a circular motion and then massage oil onto the desired point of application. If applying directly to the desired area, use your hand to massage the oil in a circular motion into the skin. Repeat if desired.
3. Caution: Essential oils are very potent and some may be irritating to the skin. If irritation occurs, immediately apply pure vegetable oil such as V-6™ Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex to the area to dilute. Please read label directions, for each individual oil, before using.

Internal Consumption

Many essential oils make excellent food flavorings or dietary supplements. To use essential oils for internal consumption, Young Living suggests these methods:

1. Place several drops of oil into an empty capsule and swallow the capsule with water.
2. Add 1–2 drops to a glass of water or rice milk.
3. Put 1–2 drops onto a piece of bread or add to your meals when cooking.
4. Add 1–2 drops onto a teaspoon of Young Living Blue Agave and swallow.
5. Drop directly onto the tongue and swallow. Exercise extreme caution when using this method. Many essential oils are potent and should be tested by pouring a single drop onto a spoon and tasting a small portion to determine the amount of oil to be used.

Want More Information?

To find out more about the science behind essential oils or essential oil history and usage, consider some of the books from Young Living’s Founder and President, D. Gary Young, as well as resources from other essential oil experts:

• Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide from YL Wisdom
• Essential Oil Desk Reference from YL Wisdom
• Young Living Essential Oils Young Living Corporate Website

Quality therapeutic-grade essential oils are a safe and gentle eczema treatment that can remedy even the worst cases of this irritating skin disorder.

What is Eczema?
Eczema is a recurring or chronic skin condition, also known as atopic eczema, or by its medical name, atopic dermatitis. It most often occurs in babies and children, but can also affect adults. Eczema is itchy, often unattractive, and irritating but not contagious.

It may be linked to dry skin, allergies, or immune system dysfunction, although stress can also worsen this skin disorder. Eczema rashes can occur almost anywhere on the body. Common eczema symptoms include:

• red and brown roughened areas on the skin
• raised bumps which may weep and crust over
• itchiness, especially at night
• thick, scaly skin that may crack in cold weather, or under other conditions that are drying
• sensitivity and pain

Childhood Eczema often occurs on the face, neck, and limbs, and may be worsened by exposure to chemicals in detergents, soaps, shampoo and other personal care products.

 
Choosing the Essential Oils for Eczema Natural Treatment
There are many oils that can be helpful as an eczema treatment, either “neat” (without dilution) or mixed into a base of extra virgin olive oil or another pure, organic oil.

For safety reasons, only therapeutic-grade oils, such as Young Living Essential Oils,  whose source is known and trusted should be applied to the skin – inferior quality oils contain chemicals and may worsen eczema symptoms.
The best oils to use as eczema treatment include:

• lavender
• helichrysum
• rose
• Melaleuca alternifolia (commonly called “tea tree”)
• rosemary
• patchouli
• chamomile

Testimonials:

Carole, from Cape Cod, MA

My Son’s eczema is almost gone after only two days of using the Lavender oil that you gave me! He has tried all kinds of treatments and creams for many years! We can’t believe this only took 2 days…..it istruly a miracle! His wife said she could see the differnce in him after the first treatment. Thank You!

Susan from Endicott, NY
I am a true believer of essential oils thanks to a co-worker of mine that introduced me to them for my Eczema.
I’ve been suffering with it for about 2 years now which prompted me within the last year to see an allergist. He started me on allergy shots that were not helping so I opted to not go get them any more.

After talking with my co-worker about this, she told me about essential oils and gave me samples of lavender & rose ointment. After one application of these, (the lavender for the itching & the rose ointment for moisture) it was nearly gone. I can honestly say that I have not had any flair ups since using it. I do suffer from severely dry feet and do have to soak them but my Eczema is now completely under control.

I have urged my family and friends to look into these for any conditions they might have and to at least try it. I really didn’t think it would work, but it did.

Elise from Peoria, AZ
Every winter I get dry, itchy, cracking and scaly skin on my one hand. I have lived with psoriasis my entire life and now have a form of dermatitis or eczema that was constantly cracked and bleeding. I tried all of my ointments and creams and talked to the doctor about it and received more steroid creams to help it. However, it never stopped cracking and peeling. I had read up on testimonials and also the reference books and tried the rose ointment. Immediately the cracks healed and the scaling peeled away to reveal ‘normal’ skin.

I still have flare ups and continually use the rose ointment, but I no longer have to wear band aids to cover up my bleeding peeling fingers. I no longer have to be embarrassed for people to see my hands. YEAH! I know that somethings work better than others for different people but I found that this works the best for me.

~by David Stewart, PhD~

MRSA (pronounced “murr – sa”) is an acronym for “Methicillin Resistant

Staphylococcus Aureus.” While Staphylococcus aureus is a common and relatively harmless inhabitant in the nasal passages of 25-30% of people, the MRSA form of staphylococcus is not so benign and once entrenched it does not go away. MRSA is a monster bacteria created by the medical use of man-made antibiotics and antibacterial agents employed principally in hospitals. It was first detected in the 1960s, only a few years after a new semi-synthetic form of penicillin (Methicillin) was introduced.

Hospitals are where this germ originated and is still where it is principally found. However, since 1982 MRSA has been found outside of hospitals, first detected among drug users in Detroit. Since then it has worked its way into other parts of the community, including playgrounds and gymnasiums. Thus, we not only have HA-MRSA or “Hospital Acquired MRSA” but also CA-MRSA or “Community Acquired MRSA.”
The portion of staphylococcal infections in the U.S. due to MRSA has risen steadily at an ever-increasing rate from 2% in 1974 to 63% in 2004. Once MRSA has been acquired, it is usually remains with the infected individual for life and can be fatal. Medical science has no effective treatment for MRSA infections.

A Relative Contracts MRSA
As a case in point, I have a relative, a retired career military man, who accompanied his wife to a hospital for some routine tests for her (not him). He had a small open scratch on his leg. During his visit, he acquired HA-MRSA through that small scratch. His leg swelled up and became inflamed. To date, no treatment has worked in stopping the spread of the bacteria in his body. It has now infected his entire leg and has worked up into his groin. He has been hospitalized more than once for treatments, all of which have been ineffective. It has been five years since his fateful visit to the hospital with his wife and he still carries the infection, which is slowly spreading.

I mentioned the possibility of essential oils to him, but he is a relative of mine and, as many of you have experienced, we have no credibility with our relatives. (Mark 6:4) He is also a devout believer in allopathic medicine. Having a Cadillac insurance program from being a veteran, he is content to keep receiving free medical treatment, even though it is not working. Unless he eventually resorts to a non-allopathic solution, he will most likely suffer from this infection for the rest of his life and, perhaps, even succumb to it.

Will Medical Science Find a Solution to MRSA?
Since the pharmaceutical approach to resistant strains of bacteria is to develop stronger and stronger antibiotics, there a pharmaceutical solution is not likely to ever be found because any antibiotic stronger than Methicillin would be more likely to kill the patient than the bacteria. Vancomycin is another antibiotic nearly equal in potency to Methicillin, but it, like Methicillin, can also be lethal to the patient and has not been found effective against MRSA.
Since it was the plethora of man-made antibiotics and antibacterial agents employed since the 1950’s that were the creators of MRSA and other resistant strains of bacteria in the first place, it is not likely that any medicine synthesized in a laboratory will ever be a solution. In fact, additional more powerful man-made drugs would most likely result in giving birth to even more virulent microorganisms. MRSA is a Frankenstein of the Medical System’s own creation. The solution to MRSA must come from outside the medical paradigm.

Are Essential Oils Effective Against MRSA?
Since Modern Medicine has no cure for MRSA and is, in fact, the cause of MRSA, the most likely means to combat MRSA is essential oils, which are among the most versatile and effective antimicrobial agents known. Not only do essential oils have powerful antibacterial properties without side effects, they are also incapable of producing resistant strains of bacteria as synthetic pharmaceuticals do.There are two reasons essential oils do not and cannot create resistant strains of bacteria:
(1) Essential oils are extremely complex, comprised of hundreds of compounds, while laboratory-produced medicines are simple, usually consisting of only one or two active ingredients. Thus, bacteria have less difficulty in breaking the codes of a man-made medicine than in attempting to form a resistance to a natural medicine like an essential oil.
(2) Furthermore, essential oils are never twice the same while every batch of a pharmaceutical drug is always the same, reproduced with laboratory exactness. Hence, with repeated exposure to the same identical drug, bacteria eventually figure out its toxic properties and develope resistance. However, since essential oils are never identical from year to year, even if bacteria did figure out an oil’s effective components in a given year, they would have to start all over with the next crop.

The reason essential oils are not exactly duplicatible is because they are products of the vagaries of nature. The essential oils of a plant vary to adjust to their environment, just as human blood adjusts from morning to evening, from season to season, and from climate to climate. A plant’s oils are actually different from morning to night each day and from week to week throughout the growing season. Furthermore, the growing environment for a plant is never the same year to year. Some years are warmer than others, some cooler, some with more rain, some less, and if you compare the same species grown in different latitudes, altitudes, climates, and soils, you get even greater variations.
A basil plant will always produce a basil oil with the same suite of compounds, but from year to year and place to place, the relative proportions of the hundreds of compounds comprising basil oil will be different. Essential oils are like fine wines. Since no two years are the same, neither are two year’s wines the same even from the same vinyard. That is why vintners put dates on their bottles, since each year’s wine will a little different in taste, color, and fragrance.
Therefore bacteria will never figure out nor become resistant to an essential oil because they are too complex and because they are always changing. Man-made medicines are temporary, but God’s medicines are forever. Hospitals used to use the Oil of Onycha (Styrax benzoin) dissolved in alcohol (called Tincture of Benzoin) as their most effective antiseptic and antibacterial agent to cleanse and sanitize their wards.
If hospitals and medical doctors would have continued to use natural agents like Onycha, we would not have resistant strains of bacteria, such as MRSA, to threaten us today.

The Versatility of R.C.
R.C. Oil Blend has been applied successfully for pneumonia, for dissolving calcium deposits in joints, and to stop snoring, although its primary purpose is to relieve “Respiratory Congestion.” That is what the initials, “R.C.,” stand for. RC has been effective with many forms of congestion including colds, bronchitis, sore throats, sinusitis, coughs, lung infections, and respiratory allergy symptoms. However, in a series of laboratory tests at the Young Living Laboratory and Weber State University in Utah (See citation below), of 91 single essential oils and 64 essential oil blends, while Lemongrass was found to be the most effective single oil, R.C. was found to be the most effective blend.
Seventy-eight of the 91 single oils tested showed measurable inhibitory activity against MRSA. The top ranking oils, in descending order of effectiveness, were Lemongrass (Cymbopogen flexuosus), Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora), Mountain Savory (Satureja montana), Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum), and Melissa (Melissa officinalis). The most effective single oil, Lemongrass, completely inhibited all MRSA growth on the test plate.
Since Tincture of Benzoin (containing Oil of Onycha) used to be the principal antibacterial cleansing agent used in hospitals, as mentioned above, it would be interesting to see how Onycha measures up in killing the MRSA bacteria. Unfortunately, this study of 91 single oils did not include Onycha.
Fifty-two of the 64 blends tested showed measurable inhibitory activity against MRSA.

The top three ranking oils, in descending order of effectiveness, were R.C., Motivation, and Longevity. The most effective blend, R.C., also completely inhibited all MRSA growth on the test plate.
R.C. is a blend of 10 species, including three species of Eucalyptus, as follows: E. globulus, E. radiata, E. citriodora, Myrtle (Myrtus communis, not Lemon myrtle), Pine, Spruce, Marjoram, Lavender, Cypress, and Peppermint. The Power of R.C. in combating MRSA is far beyond any of its individual constituents. In fact, two of the constituent oils (E. globulus and Myrtle) both scored zero in their ability to inhibit MRSA growth. Meanwhile, the effectiveness of R.C. as a blend was almost triples the effectiveness of the most powerful ingredient, which was Peppermint oil. This finding dramatically illustrates the power of oil blends over many oil singles. An oil blend usually has capabilities not manifested by any of its components, which is why blends are preferred by most aromatherapists for healing applications.
The same was true of Motivation, the second most effective blend. Motivation contains only four single oils: Roman Chamomile, Spruce, Ylang Ylang, and Lavender. Ylang Ylang, alone, had no inhibitory effect on MRSA whatsoever while the other three ingredients all scored less than half as effective as the combination of all four. Thus, the power of Motivation against MRSA was found to be greater than that of any of the individual species comprising the blend.
It is also interesting to note that the three most effective blends (R.C., Motivation, and Longevity) contained none of the five most effective single oils (Lemongrass, Lemon Myrtle, Mountain Savory, Cinnamon Bark, Melissa).

Can the Whole be Deduced from its Parts?
The conclusion is that one cannot deduce the properties of an oil blend from a knowledge of its components. Additional properties will always manifest in a blend that are not demonstrated by any of the singles that comprise it, while many properties of the singles do not manifest in the blend. This is why effective blends must be formulated intuitively and not by logic. All of Young Living’s blends were formulated by Gary Young, all by intuition, some even by way of intuitive dreams.
The same principle is true of single oils in that one cannot deduce the properties of an essential oil by knowing the properties of its individual compounds as isolates. Attempting to do so would be like trying to deduce the taste and texture of a chocolate cake from the taste and textures of the individual ingredients, viz. white flour, shortening, sugar, salt, eggs, baking powder, bitter cocoa, and vanilla extract. This is why scientific studies on the properties of isolated single compounds of an oil do not reveal the nature of the oil and why knowledge of a single oil does not reveal the nature of a blend containing that oil.
This principle is true even to the extent that a compound that is highly toxic alone can be safe, non-toxic, and therapeutic when occurring as an ingredient in an essential oil. Many aromatherapists who fear certain oils have been trained in a school that teaches the fallacy that properties of isolated compounds studied in laboratories apply to the natural oils in which they are found. Thus, many aromatherapists avoid perfectly safe and therapeutically effective oils because a laboratory has found one or more compounds in the oil that, by themselves, are harmful.
It is this fallacy upon which many aromatheray books post lists of “forbidden oils, never to be used in aromatherapy for any purpose.” These taboo lists include perfectly good oils like cinnamon, clove, basil, oregano, mountain savory, birch, wintergreen, cassia, tansy, pine, and even benign oils like vanilla. Of course, adulterated oils improperly distilled and grown with chemicals and insecticides can possess toxic properties. However, if one uses only Young Living oils, which are pure, unadulterated, properly grown, and properly distilled, one need not worry about toxicity.
It is interesting to note that Thieves Blend, which is a favorite antimicrobial blend that has been shown to be effective against a variety of bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi, is not particularly effective against MRSA. In fact, it is less than half as effective as R.C. This is surprising since Thieves contains Cinnamon Bark oil, which is one of the top three effective singles against MRSA. Yet Thieves, as a blend, was only about half as effective as Cinnamon Bark oil alone.

Practical Implications
The data cited here were all done in vitro in a laboratory on cultures of MRSA on test plates. While most of the oils tested are considered by the FDA as “GRAS” (Generally Regarded as Safe) for oral ingestion, no essential oil has been approved by the FDA for human use to treat a disease. The data definitely show promise for the possible treatment or prevention of MRSA infections, more promise than anything medical science has been able to find thus far. Furthermore, applying Lemongrass or R.C. has no negative side effects like antibiotics and no toxicities to humans like synthetic antibacterial agents.
So how can you make practical use of the research cited above? For one thing, if you are going to visit a hospital or spend time in a hospital, cover the soles of your feet with R.C. or Lemongrass. Rub one or both of these oil on your hands as an “antimicrobial oil glove” so that when you touch doorknobs, hospital furniture, elevator buttons, or public telephones, there will be a thin oil barrier between you and any possible MRSA contamination. MRSA is primarily spread by contact and not as an airborne pathogen. You might exercise the same precautions as in a hospital visit when visiting a public gymnasium where you are sharing workout equipment with strangers. Then when you go home, diffuse R.C. or Lemongrass, scrub your hands, and face with soap to minimize any exposure you may have had with invisible MRSA microbes.
Better to avoid going into a hospital altogether, if possible. Hospital personnel and pastors who regularly visit hospitals are at particular risk, not only to themselves, but also to their families since they can potentially carry MRSA into their homes.
If you do acquire a MRSA infection, realize that the medical profession can do little, if anything, to help you. However, you can safely apply R.C. or Lemongrass locally at the site of the infection and in any other way deemed advisable, even internally. Additional research is going to be required to determine the extent to which essential oils can prevent and/or cure MRSA infections in humans. At this time, Lemongrass and R.C. have demonstrated the greatest promise of all possibilities in combating the spread of MRSA and of bringing relief to those who have already contracted it.
Personally, if I were to be diagnosed with a MRSA infection circulating in my body, I would head for Gary Young’s clinic in Ecuador where essential oils can be administered intravenously. This is the only place in the world where essential oils are administered directly into the blood stream. I would request an I.V. containing a suspension of R.C. and/or Lemongrass oil. The clinic routinely administers oils such as Frankincense, Helichrysum, and Thieves intravenously, but to my knowledge an R.C.I.V. has never been administered to date. But if my system was found infected with MRSA, I would be willing to be the first to receive one.

Thanks to the Researchers
The scientific data cited in this article are published in an article entitled, Inhibition of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) by Essential Oils in the Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 23:444-449, (2008). This journal is published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
The research was carried out, compiled, and reported by Sue Chao, Gary Young, Craig Oberg, and Karen Nakaoka as a collaborative project between the Young Living Laboratory, Lehi, Utah, and Weber State University, Ogden, Utah. The publication of this research is the first step toward FDA approval of essential oils in MRSA prevention or therapy.
This type of research is highly hazardous to those who engage in it since you are working closely with a potentially deadly microbe or one that can infect you for life. Great precautions must be taken to minimize any possibility of infection among the researchers and laboratory staff. I want to personally thank the individuals named above who took a risk on behalf of humanity to provide us with this valuable information.

“Reprinted from The Raindrop Messenger, a free eline newsletter, with permission from Dr. David Stewart. To subscribe or download back issues, visit www.RaindropTraining.com.”

In order to provide much-needed funds, Young Living Essential Oils and The D. Gary Young Foundation: Young Living Outreach, will give 10% of all proceeds from the sale of lavender and Peace & Calming® essential oils between now and January 31, 2010, directly to relief organizations working in Haiti.

If you or anyone you know uses these oils, help Young Living give more by placing an order for these oils. And, please share this message with anyone who might be interested.

You can also make a monetary donation through The D. Gary Young Foundation: Young Living Outreach.

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Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has a fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous aroma that is soothing and refreshing. Because it is the most versatile of all essential oils, no home should be without it. Lavender is an adaptogen, and therefore can assist the body when adapting to stress or imbalances. It is a great aid for relaxing and winding down before bedtime, yet has balancing properties that can also boost stamina and energy. Therapeutic-grade lavender is highly regarded for skin and beauty. It may be used to soothe and cleanse common cuts, bruises, and skin irritations. The French scientist René Gattefossé was among the first to discover these properties when he was severely burned in a laboratory explosion. Lavender may also be used to enhance the flavor of foods.

Peace & Calming Essential Oil

Peace & Calming® is a gentle, fragrant blend. When diffused, it helps calm tensions and uplift the spirit, promoting relaxation and a deep sense of peace. When massaged on the bottoms of the feet, it can be a wonderful prelude to a peaceful night’s rest. Peace & Calming may be especially calming and comforting to young children after an overactive and stressful day.

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OCOTEA (New single oil)
(Compiled from various distributor notes)

Ocotea, pronounced ock/ah/tay/ah is distilled from the leaves of Ocotea Quixos tree deep in the forest of the Amazon. The leaves are gathered and loaded into a bush plane and flown 14 hours back over the Andes Mountains to the farm for distillation, thus wild crafted and distilled at Finca Botanica Aromatica- Young Living’s farm. Ocotea is related to the cinnamon species though the aroma is different from any common cinnamon. It also has far less skin sensitivity than cinnamon bark or cassia.

An unusual cinnamon-like plant that also has a lot of eucalyptol– 3.46. Ocotea has the highest level of alpha-humulene of any essential oil and is known to balance the body’s internal response to irritation and swelling. Only Copaiba essential oil has a comparable level of this natural plant compound.

MEDICINAL USES: Blood glucose, local antiseptic, prevents blood clots, anti-cancer, candida, anti-diarrheal, fungal skin infections, anti-asthma, reported weight loss, foot fungus, non-adaptive sustained stress (death, divorce, etc.)

WONDERFUL FOR DIABETICS AND JUVENILE DIABETICS!

· Ocotea is very good for lowering blood glucose levels.
· 1-3 drops under the tongue dropped glucose levels 30 points in less than 10 minutes. Then monitor.
· Lowers cortisol, which lowers insulin.
· 3 drops, 3 times a day or 4 drops, 4 times a day has proven to be better than glucaflague for diabetes.
· The local natives use it for diarrhea and as an anesthetic.. ..by drinking a tea infusion.
· Balances body levels of irritation.
· It also regulates liver and balances metabolism.
· Works like the anti-inflammatory drugs without the side effects.

For weight loss, try 2 drops 4 times a day. Could be in capsule or just 2 drops in a glass of water.  One distributor claimed a weight loss of two pounds in just one week! 

ALSO GOOD FOR CANDIDA AND PARASITES

Here’s what Gary Young shared on candida and strep elimination. Three months ago they started a research project on 88 of the children at the school in Ecuador . Sixty had parasites and 36 of them also had candida. They mixed 1 drop of Ocotea with 8 oz. of water. Then they gave 1 oz portions of this mixture to the children daily and diffused it in the classroom. It killed both the parasites and the candida.

PROMISING RESULTS

A video was shown at convention of a Naturopathic Doctor in Utah using Ocotea with a patient. He made a tincture out of it along with a couple of drops of cinnamon oil. Patient had low energy, cold feet, and had high blood sugar, around 340. Blood sugar levels responded as follows:

4/21/09– blood sugar level at 340
4/28/09– came down to 212
5/7/09– down even lower to 140
Patient also noticed a feeling of well being and peace.
Weight loss was noted.

Research Link:

Antiplatelet and antithrombotic activities of essential oil from wild Ocotea quixos (Lam.) Kosterm. (Lauraceae) calices from Amazonian Ecuador

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NEWEST Ecuador Oil
Ocotea!

Source:  leaf of a tree deep in the Amazon forest.  Gathered, loaded on a bush plane and flown to the Young Living farm (Finca Botanica Aromatica) for distillation.  It is now being grown at the Young Living farm.

Species:  related to the cinnamon species, but its aroma differs from that of any common cinnamon.  Also, it has far less skin sensitivity than cinnamon bark or cassia.

Constituents:  has the highest level of alpha-humulene of any essential oil.  It balances the body’s internal response to irritation.  Only copaiba essential oil has comparable levels of this natural plant compound.

Traditional uses by people in the area where it is grown:  disinfectant, digestive support.

Uses at the Clinic in Ecuador:  very good for blood glucose levels (1-3 drops under the tongue), kills parasites and candida (1 drop in water and also diffuse), anti-diarrhea, anti-inflammatory, regulates liver, balances metabolism.  Weight loss reported!!

Naturopath in Utah using ocotea with a patient:   blood sugar levels went down.

April 21 blood sugar level at 340
April 28 came down to 212
July 7 down even lower to 140

Patient also noticed a feeling of well being and peace.

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SleepEssence™-A natural, essential oil-infused sleep supplement.

When I was having trouble winding down after a very big day, I took two capsules before bedtime.  I felt refreshed after a very good deep sleep.  James Balch, M.D. has always recommended Valerian.  This product is valerian, lavender, vetiver root, manderin, and rue.  Excellent product for every family!  I’m sending one to my college daughter.   -Connie

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Stress Away™ Essential Oil Roll-On-The perfect on-the-go solution for everyday stress relief.

This roll-on is a perfect briefcase or student backpack addition.  Contains:

Copiaba e.o.- anti-inflammatory

Vanilla Planifolio e.o- mood modulating; appetite suppressant.  Univ. of Chicago clinical study Alan Hirsh, M.D.

Cedarwood e.o.– supports brain function, relaxing

Lime e.o.- restorative

Ocatea e.o.- anti-inflammatory

Lavender officianalis–relaxing, minimizes stress

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RutaVaLa™ Essential Oil Roll-On
All the relaxing benefits of your favorite  RutaVaLa oil blend available in a portable roll-on.

For those using this oil for anxiety or pms, having it in roll-on form just made it even better.  A little roll on under the nose.  This is the herb of grace as mentioned in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.  Ruta has been used in Europe as a key ingredient in cheese preservation.  Has Alpha Eudesmol which demonstrates supporting the body in growth of dendrites/neurons.

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The New Thieves® Household Cleaner-The new formulation contains the most effective, 100 percent plant-and mineral-based ingredients available.  Thieves has always been a great cleaner, but YL wanted to put their FULL DISCLOSURE commitment to an even higher level.  Now…EVERY single ingredient in the THIEVES cleaner has the “green rating” by the Environmental Working Group!!!!

You can be assured that YL stands out from every other company.  Plus, it saves you HALF of your cleaning budget using other green products.

Antibacterial soaps are causing hormonal mayhem in our bodies (children, men, and women) AND the environment (even the fish in Minnesota–first part of the Mississippi–so sad).  We all have to do something.  THIEVES is health enhancing, is effective on the BIG germs, and saves you money.

Thieves Cleaner is also now available in a 64 oz. economy size!   And Thieves Foaming Handsoap Refill 32.oz

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These Amazon essential oils can only be purchased from Young Living.  Watch for upoming educational info,  here,  that will highlight the health benefits from these amazing oils:

Copiaba–”heliochrysum on steroids”

Ocatea

Dorado Azul

Ruta

Eucalyptus Blue:  “blue” is highly prized.

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Leshpingo: (spelling may be incorrect)  This is the flower of the ocatea tree.  Used as a sweetener in the new CHOCOLATE BARS which is the only cocao processed correctly leaving the antioxidants intact.

(This oil and the chocolate were exclusive for those attending the 2009 conference–and will be coming soon!)

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The Home Diffuser - Our newest diffuser that combines the latest in diffuser technology with ultrasonic innovations. This is a very nice design!  Big improvement.

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The Raindrop Technique was developed by D. Gary Young, founder of Young Living Essential Oils, based on techniques taught to him by a Lakota medicine man named Wallace Black Elk. In Lakota Native American healing practices, healers sweep a feather upwards along the spine in imitation of the Northern Lights, which are revered for their healing energy.

7 single oils and 2 therapeutic blends are applied in the raindrop technique, using a method Vita Flex, reflexology, massage techniques, etc.  The oils are applied to various locations of the body to bring it structural and electrical alignment.  It is designed to bring balance to the body with its relaxing and mild application. It will help align the energy centers of the body and release them, if blocked, without using hard pressure or trying to force the body to change – which should never be done.

 The recipient lays face down as oils are dropped along the spine, from a height of 6-12 inches. The oils are gently massaged in with the Lakota “feathering” motion. The basic raindrop oils are as follows:

Valor (a blend of: Spruce, Rosewood, Frankincense, Blue Tansy, Lavender) works on the physical, electrical, spiritual and emotional levels, supporting physical and energy alignment.

Oregano: has potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Thyme: is highly antimicrobial, inhibiting the growth of infectious microorganisms.  It easily penetrates the skin and travels throughout the body.

Basil: has antispasmodic properties that relax the muscles. Also anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.

Cypress: improves circulation, relieves spasms and swelling and helps heal damaged tissue.

Wintergreen: is anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain-relieving) due to high content of methyl slicylate, excellent for bones, muscles and joints.

Marjoram: is antispasmodic, antiseptic, and antimicrobial, nerve calming and muscle relaxing.

Peppermint: enhances the effects of all preceeding oils. It is pain-killing, antimicrobial, stimulates circulation and cooles inflamed tissue.

Aroma Siez:  (a blend of: Basil, Cypress, Marjoram, Lavender, Peppermint) is anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxing, promotes circulation and treats tight, aching muscles, resulting from injury, fatigue or stress, relieves headaches.

These therapeutic-grade oils flush out toxins and kill dormant viruses and bacteria along the spine, restoring health to the entire system.  It is important for both the trainer and the recipient drink plenty of water before and after the application.

Cautions

1. Raindrop technique was designed to optimize the power of only the highest quality, pure, organic, therapeutic-grade oils.
2. Several of the oils used in this technique, including oregano, thyme and basil, are considered hot oils. These oils can cause skin irritation. Keep a bottle of pure, natural massage oil base handy. If any of the hot oils cause irritation, which is perfectly normal, simply apply massage oil liberally to soothe the heat.

The question is often asked, “How long does this application last?”  Everyone responds differently. Generally speaking, the level of health and proper diet are key factors as are exercise and mental attitude.  One application may last months for one person, but then for another it may be necessary to have the application every week until the body begins to respond.  The key is to retrain the body.  In some cases, you will have to develop a new memory in the tissue in order for the body to stay where it should be.  This may take a few weeks or over a year.

Click here for dates and times of the next Raindrop Workshop.

Here is one woman’s story of her experience with Lyme Disease

Lyme Testimonial

 by Janis Drennen Paz

Dr Mary had asked me if I would be able to share my story with all of you, I hummed and hawed. And then the White House announced that President Bush had been treated for Lyme disease last year. When reading about it all online; it came to me that yes indeed it was time to share about my own experience with Lyme Disease. And while I tell you about my experience I am going to take a few sidebars off the story and I apologize beforehand.

In the year 2000 I was still an avid gardener and was very proud of my vegetable garden that supplied a lot of food for my family. Every October I would plant over 2,000 heads of garlic which the next summer I would make garlic braids to sell to purchase our fuel for winter. So in mid-October 2000 I uncovered a section of my garden to prepare to plant the garlic crop and there were a lot of mole tunnels. I would spend one day preparing the soil and one day planting.

On the morning following these two days after showering I noticed a black thing attached under my right armpit kinda where the bra goes around back. At first I thought it was a piece of fuzz. I tried to move it with my finger and it was attached. I said to myself, panicking, ok now what???? I was on my own and really uneducated about ticks, I never saw a tick in my life. I grabbed a pair of tweezers and amazingly left handed I removed the tick and did not drop it. Next I found a jar and put the tick in it. And waited to see if the bulls-eye would appear. Life went on.

•  Ticks get the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease from mice, moles and other small animals not deer. Ticks have a 2 year lifespan.
•  If possible do not squeeze the Tick’s body as it will vomit all bacteria and whatever into your body. Also, do not cover the tick with alcohol, Vaseline, nail polish remover. Use a pair of tweezers and grasp the tick as close to your skin as possible.
•  If you remove a tick from your body put it in a jar of rubbing alcohol. Do not store dry.
•  Only a small percentage of people get the “bulls-eye” ring.
•  Ticks like to hide in your groin area, armpits, etc.
• The longer the tick is attached the higher the chance of transmission if the tick is infected.

 In December 2000 my husband almost died and was either in the Hospital or home with myself or a nurse during most of that month. So thinking about the tick was farthest from my mind.

Maybe in January I found the jar with the dead tick and threw it away. I never got a bullseye ring and assumed all was well.

In February 2001 I started getting sick. I started getting severe migraines, I would suddenly become so exhausted that I would have to go to sleep immediately.  My arms would start hurting, the best explanation was that the muscles were being ripped from the bones, I would force my self to sleep for about 15-30 minutes to make that sensation go away.

•  According to the Mayo Clinic symptoms range from rash, flu-like symptoms, body aches, joint pain and swelling, weakness,stiff neck, swollen glands, fatigue, headaches,heart problems, eye inflammation, hepatitis and temporary paralysis.

By September 2001 I was spending a great deal of time between laying on the couch, crying, or sleeping. As I continued to become sick, doing  iris evaluations, I knew my spleen was irritated. I was taking a variety of herbal supplements to clean my blood and boost my immune system. It was not working. 

•        The Mayo clinic states that long term complications if left untreated can cause: Chronic joint inflammation, severe fatigue,  Neurological symptoms such as facial palsy and neuropathy, Cognitive defects, and heart rhythm irregularities. Late-stage symptoms then include; Memory loss, difficulty concentrating, changes in mood or sleep habits, heart and nervous system problems. The more severe symptoms may not appear until weeks, months or years after the tick bite.

In October 2001 I became a distributor for Young Living. My up-line and I then started trading Raindrop sessions about every 3-4 weeks. My health improved I would say by 75%! By doing those raindrops. 

•  Remember any oil that you have a “Reaction” to research it! Every time I smelled Sandalwood or a blend containing sandalwood I would become violently ill with a migraine within seconds of smelling.

Finally, in May 2002 (18 months after being bitten) during my yearly physical/checkup with my Nurse Practitioner on the advice of my step- daughter who had been treated for Lyme in Maryland, I asked to be be tested for Lyme. And the test results came back positive as what they called at that time ”stage1”, where time wise should have been “Stage 5” which could include more severe symptoms. So in my heart I feel that the essential oils in the raindrop kept the bacteria in what I would call “A controlled” environment.

So now that I knew for sure that I did indeed have Lyme I went to the Essential Oil Desk Reference and decided to follow the protocol ( which is not in the newer additions). Before starting I started taking Thyromin to support my thyroid. I did this because an Endocrinologist informed my stepdaughter too late for her this important fact: If you use antibiotics for more than one 10 day cycle you should really support your thyroid because excessive antibiotic use can cause problems with your thyroid. 

• Again the Mayo Clinic states the use of Oral Antibiotics is the standard treatment for early stage Lyme Disease. A 14 to 21 day course is usually recommended. If the disease has progressed It may be recommended to be on Intravenous antibiotic for 14-28 days.

I chose, at that time, to follow the protocol in the Essential Oils Desk Reference for 2 weeks and then also included the oral antibiotic.

And this is what I choose to do:

1. Thyromin: I took the thyromin for 2 weeks before starting and then continued while doing this whole protocol to support my thyroid.
2. I used Vitagreenwhich is now called Multigreen to clean my blood.
3.  I used Mineral Essence for the trace minerals.
4.  I took large doses of acidophilus, which now I would have used the Royaldolphilus which was not available at that time.
5. I drank Red clover tea to clean my blood.
6. I drank BYJ now called Ningxia Red to boost my immune system.
7. I took Immupro to support my immune system.
8. I mixed a combination of the following essential oils with V-6: Oregano, Thyme, Sandalwood, frankincense, lavender. Covered as much of my body with this. Put heavy clothes on and then wrapped myself in a comforter. I did this 2 or 3 times each day.
9. For Depression:  Hope, Joy, Palo Santo, Idaho Balsam Fir.   The raindrop with help with the depression also – just add some of the happy oils at the end.

• Whatever your worse symptom is it will be amplified a 100 times when the bacteria starts dying off – no matter which way you decide to treat it.

The first week of doing this I layed in my living room crying with the worse migraine. I did all this while taking care of my daughter who was six at that time.

I Followed this protocol for 2 weeks then introduced the antibiotics.

I treated myself with the antibiotics for one cycle and I also continued with the essential oils.

I have very few residual issues at this time. I do have one nerve that goes down to my foot that occasional sends incorrect information. I do find it necessary to use the mineral essence for muscle fatigue. I drink the Ningxia Red daily. 

Of course I continue to use Young Living’s products for our health and home.

As for “Pest Control” on our property( 6 acres )we own a flock of  10 guinea hens, which love to eat all kinds of insects, but their favorite treat is finding and eating TICKS.

I wish those who are dealing with Lyme well, in whatever way they choose to heal themselves, and  I hope everyone learns from my lack of knowledge if you have an encounter with a tick.

Thank you, 

Janis Drennen Paz

I Too Care

P.O.Box 417 Maine, New York 13802

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