Free Webinar on Diffusing for Wellness

I am frequently asked many questions about diffusers: which type is best, which type of diffuser is good for particular situations, which oils can be used, should I dilute my oils, are burner diffusers good or bad, and many others. To help you sort through those confusions and questions I’m offering a free webinar: Diffusing Essential Oils October 28th at 9pm ET. Here are the details…

Getting the results you desire when you diffuse your Young Living Essential Oils is all about knowing how to do it properly. You’ll find that using a diffuser is much healthier than air fresheners and how you can have a terrific scent – aromatherapy – in your home without risk of exposing yourself to chemical-laden products.

In this webinar I will cover which diffuser is right for your situation, how long to diffuse, what to expect, good choices of blends to use, and how diffusing can help keep colds and flu to a minimum in your household and take your questions.

Join the webinar on Diffusing – Oct. 28th at 9pm ET.

Click here to register for my free Diffusing webinar!

Young Living Diffusers

Hurray, it’s ready! Exciting New Aromatherapy Website and Blog!

For the past several months my boyfriend and I have spent every available minute working on a new website and blog (it’s a very large and complex site, that’s why it took so long to create). It’s pretty nifty, if I might say so. Loads of information on pure therapeutic-grade essential oils and how to use them for aromatherapy, first aid, in cooking (yes, Young Living essential oils are food grade), kids, pets, household cleaning, air fresheners, home spa tips, diffusing, and so much more! There are recipes too!

Both the website and blog is also a source for those looking for a Young Living Distributor – yes, it is a team website and blog, so you will get a nice assortment of expertise and backgrounds. We also have essential oil classes and webinars – and so much more!

Whether you’re looking to purchase the best quality essential oils in the world for general or professional use, live more “Green,” or if you’re looking to have your own home business – I think you’ll find everything you’ve been looking for at our new website YoungLivingCircle.com and blog YoungLivingCircleBlog.com to help you create the lifestyle you’ve been desiring – check it out!

Tis the Season for Thieves!

Are you diffusing your Thieves essential oil regularly? I am! With the Swine Flu and other cold germs floating around I’m well equipped with both Thieves essential oil and Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier. These are two of my favorite Young Living products, their usefulness is beyond any other product I know. Thieves product line booklet (PDF).

Thieves Essential Oil

The Thieves essential oil I’ve used for everything from 4 large puncture wounds I sustained a few years ago from a dog bite (I put 1-2 drops in each hole in my arm, never got infected either!) to diffusing in a nebulizer diffuser so we don’t get the Cooties to preventing mold.

I diffuse Thieves essential oil daily 30 – 60 minutes in my cold-air nebulizer diffuser to keep cold and flu germs away, and to prevent toxic mold. I’ve found that preventing colds, flu, and mold is far cheaper than missed days of work and having to deal with mold clean-up. I’ve also notied that diffusing Thieves regularly that my house doesn’t have spiders. We’re talking win-win all the way around here!

The Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier is nice, it smells terrific too! I have the little bottles scattered between the car and my purse. I put a dab in my palm and rub it in (I like to then cup my hand over my nose and take a few deep inhalations) – I do this before I get out of the car, it’s a barrier of protection if I should touch something that someone with a cold or flu touched before me. Once I’ve run my errands and I’m walking back to my car, I apply another dab on my palm and rub it in before I take my keys out to unlock my car door – my thinking regarding that is… why would I want to touch my car door handle, keys and steering wheel with any potential nasty germs on my hands.

Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier

The thing I like best about therapeutic-grade essential oils, such as Young Living, is that they make daily life smell really good and they’re good for me. I can get all of the benefit of killing germs, bacteria, fungus, viruses without being exposed to harmful chemicals and nasty odors.

Through October 31st, you can get a free 15ml bottle of Thieves essential oil and a free Thieves Mouthwash when your order is 165PV or higher – that’s nearly a $55 value.

A little tip: if you hate dental cleanings and want a healthier mouth, teeth and gums, you really need to consider using the Thieves Ultra Toothpaste and Thieves Mouthwash – it puts all other plaque and tartar control toothpastes and mouthwashes to shame! And I do mean it puts them to shame. If you want your dental cleanings to be under 5 minutes and praise from your dental hygenist for taking such good care of your teeth, you want Thieves Ultra Toothpaste and Thieves Mouthwash.

Did you know… you can also get all of the Thieves products at wholesale too? And you don’t have to sell anything, or buy packs, or things you do not want! Check it out here. And, when you become a wholesale customer you get a mail-in coupon, 50% off on a diffuser! If you have questions, please contact me.

Thieves product line.

Free Vitamin D May Reduce Cancer Mortality By 75 Percent

First, what does mean – FREE Vitamin D… we get it from smartly exposing our bodies (skin) to sunlight (without sunscreens or sunblocks, which are perhaps entirely responsible for higher cancer rates). Smartly exposing skin to sunlight, from which where our bodies can make the vitamin D, requires: going into the sun for short periods of time, increasing the length of time slowly. The objective is not allow your skin to turn pink or get sunburned (which does NOT have toxic sunsreen or sunblock applied). It’s free, it’s healthy, you’ll look a lot better, you’ll have a healthier complexion, you’ll save money on make-up (which is also full of toxic chemicals and just plain bad for the skin), you’ll be helping to decrease your risk of man types of cancer, sleep better, be less depressed – just to name a handful!

Enjoy summer sun safely.

Here’s the scoop…

It is thought that over 95 percent of U.S. senior citizens may be deficient, along with 85 percent of the American public. The evidence is overwhelming, and the solution is incredibly simple. One way to drastically reduce your risk of cancer and countless other chronic diseases is to optimize your levels of vitamin D either by safe sun exposure, tanning in a safe tanning bed or by taking a high-quality supplement.

Dr. Garland, interviewed in this video, is regarded as the top epidemiologist on vitamin D and its relation to health. He led one of the latest studies on vitamin D for cancer prevention and his results, which were published in the Annals of Epidemiology, were nothing short of astonishing…

“It is projected that raising the minimum year-around serum 25(OH)D level to 40 to 60 ng/mL (100–150 nmol/L) would prevent approximately 58,000 new cases of breast cancer and 49,000 new cases of colorectal cancer each year, and three fourths of deaths from these diseases in the United States and Canada, based on observational studies combined with a randomized trial. Such intakes also are expected to reduce case-fatality rates of patients who have breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer by half. There are no unreasonable risks from intake of 2000 IU per day of vitamin D3, or from a population serum 25(OH)D level of 40 to 60 ng/mL. The time has arrived for nationally coordinated action to substantially increase intake of vitamin D and calcium.”

Garland wrote:

“It is projected that raising the minimum year-around serum 25(OH)D [vitamin D] level to 40-60 ng/ml would prevent approximately 58,000 new cases of breast cancer and 49,000 new cases of colorectal cancer each year, and three quarters of deaths from these diseases, in the US and Canada.”

Further, the study proposed a new model of cancer development — dubbed DINOMIT — that is centered on a loss of cancer cells’ ability to stick together. The model is a departure from the older model of cancer development, which centers on genetic mutations as the earliest driving forces behind cancer. According to Dr. Garland:

“The first event in cancer is loss of communication among cells due to, among other things, low vitamin D and calcium levels. In this new model, we propose that this loss may play a key role in cancer by disrupting the communication between cells that is essential to healthy cell turnover, allowing more aggressive cancer cells to take over.”

The longer this information goes largely unnoticed, the more people who will die unnecessarily from potentially preventable cancers and other diseases.

The D*Action Project: How YOU Can Make a Difference

GrassrootsHealth has launched a worldwide public health campaign to solve the vitamin D deficiency epidemic in a year through a focus on testing and education with all individuals spreading the word.

And you are all invited to join in this campaign!

With Dr. Garland at the helm, The D*Action Project will be monitoring, for five years, the health outcomes of individuals who get their vitamin D levels to the levels of 40-60 ng/ml.

GrassrootsHealth D*action is on a mission to get the word out and solve the vitamin D deficiency epidemic … in just one year’s time.

Eliminate the vitamin D deficiency epidemic – join the D*Action Project https://www.grassrootshealth.net/questionnaire-welcome?c=1&js=1

New Research by D*action Member Dr. Cedric Garland Suggests Role Low Levels of Vitamin D Play in Cancer Development

Reprinted with permission from PRWeb

Coming on the heels of the publishing in the Annals of Epidemiology of a new study led by Dr. Cedric Garland, on the preventive measures of vitamin D, GrassrootsHealth D*action Project is calling on physicians, health clinics and groups throughout the country to recognize the need for determining vitamin D levels and to ensure the public have their blood levels of vitamin D tested. According to research from the newly published study by Cedric F. Garland, Dr. P.H., FACE, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and Moores Cancer Center of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), “It is projected that raising the minimum year-around serum 25(OH)D level to 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) would prevent approximately 58,000 new cases of breast cancer and 49,000 new cases of colorectal cancer each year, and three quarters of deaths from these diseases, in the US and Canada.”

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2009 — Coming on the heels of the publishing in the Annals of Epidemiology of a new study led by Dr. Cedric Garland, on the preventive measures of vitamin D, GrassrootsHealth D*action Project is calling on physicians, health clinics and groups throughout the country to recognize the need for determining vitamin D levels and to ensure the public have their blood levels of vitamin D tested.

According to research from the newly published study by Cedric F. Garland, Dr. P.H., FACE, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and Moores Cancer Center of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), “It is projected that raising the minimum year-around serum 25(OH)D level to 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) would prevent approximately 58,000 new cases of breast cancer and 49,000 new cases of colorectal cancer each year, and three quarters of deaths from these diseases, in the US and Canada.”

Led by Dr. Garland, one of the GrassrootsHealth D*action panel of 30 scientists, the new study proposes a new model of cancer development that hinges on a loss of cancer cells’ ability to stick together. The model, dubbed DINOMIT, differs substantially from the current model of cancer development, which suggests genetic mutations as the earliest driving forces behind cancer.

“This new research study in the Annals of Epidemiology, shows the vital nature that vitamin D deficiency can play in the development of cancer,” said D*action’s Carole Baggerly. “There is no question that many of these cancers can be prevented with adequate intake of vitamin D3 and calcium. Our mission at the D*action Project has been to get individuals to know and increase their blood levels of vitamin D. We feel this study will put a greater emphasis on medical clinics and groups to embrace this campaign and ensure that their patients attain proper levels of vitamin D.”

In December of 2008, GrassrootsHealth announced the establishment of the D*Action Project to monitor, for five years, the health outcomes of individuals who get their vitamin D levels to the recommended levels of 40-60 ng/ml. Dr. Garland is the lead investigator of this project. Elements of the program include:

Getting participants to join D*action, complete a health questionnaire and have a blood spot test. Receive test results and take action as necessary, ideally in consultation with their health care professional Encourage other people to join D*action.

“We will be tracking the incidence of many diseases, from cancer to diabetes and muscular function as well as pain levels to see what effect the higher vitamin D levels may have,” says Baggerly. “We expect to see a significant reduction in the incidence of breast cancer (and its recurrence), colon cancer, diabetes and myocardial infarction, compared with the general population. With the expansion of the project by individuals, we could substantially reduce this epidemic in a few years!” Physicians, medical institutions and groups are encouraged to contact Baggerly at carole@grassrootshealth.org to discuss how they can participate with their health plan participants.

Garland, an epidemiologist and a professor of family and preventive medicine at the UC San Diego School of Medicine attributes the first event in cancer to a loss of communication among cells due to, among other things, low vitamin D and calcium levels.

“In this new model, we propose that this loss may play a key role in cancer by disrupting the communication between cells that is essential to healthy cell turnover, allowing more aggressive cancer cells to take over,” said Garland in a press release on the study issued by the University of California, San Diego.

According to the study, such cellular disruption could account for the earliest stages of many cancers. Garland says previous theories linking low levels of vitamin D to certain cancers have been tested and confirmed in more than 200 epidemiological studies, and understanding of its physiological basis stems from more than 2,500 laboratory studies.

“While more scientific studies need to be made, proper supplementation with vitamin D3 and diet can provide major assistance in preventing cancer development,” said Baggerly.

An interview with Dr. Garland regarding his new publication in the Annals of Epidemiology is currently posted on www.grassrootshealth.net

The new study is posted online at www.annalsofepidemiology.org. It is scheduled to appear in print in the June 2009 issue of Annals of Epidemiology.

Garland and his colleagues have published epidemiological studies about the potential preventive effects of vitamin D for two decades. As early as 1990, his team showed an association between deficiency in sunlight exposure, low vitamin D and breast cancer. In previous work, they showed associations between increased levels of vitamin D3 or markers of vitamin D and lower risk for breast, colon, ovarian and kidney cancers.

Other authors on the study include Edward D. Gorham, Sharif B. Mohr and Frank C. Garland, all of UC San Diego.

GrassrootsHealth, a non-profit public health promotion organization which launched the D*action Project to solve the vitamin D deficiency crisis is based in San Diego. The D*action Project is a consortium of scientists, institutions and individuals committed to solving the worldwide vitamin D deficiency epidemic. More information is available at www.grassrootshealth.net

Other interesting and simple possibilities for staying healthy:

Candida, Yeast and Fungus a Cancer

Essential Oils and MRSA (Staph Infection) Study

MRSA (Staph Infection) and Young Living Essential Oils

I am often asked which Young Living essential oils are helpful for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). I cannot and will not – diagnose, treat or prescribe or tell anyone what they should or shouldn’t do – the information in this article is based on a scientific study, and what I do to prevent certain types of unwanted illness and diease. This information is for educational purposes only. Please do the related research yourself to find out more as each situation and person are different, and decide what works for you.

A total of 91 Young Living single essential oils, and 64 Young Living blends were tested for their inhibitory activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in 2008. Of the 91 single Young Living essential oils 78 exhibited zones of inhibition against MRSA. And of the 64 Young Living blends 52 exhibited inhibitory activity against MRSA.

Since the 1950s, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that the proportion of overall staphylococcal infections due to MRSA has risen steadily from 2% in 1974, to 22% in 1995, to 63% in in 2004[1] in the USA. Although initially most MRSA infections were acquired in hospital (HA-MRSA) settings, the first appearance of a community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) occurred in 1982 among intravenous drug users in Detroit.[2]

Since 1982 CA-MRSA (Community Acquired -MRSA) has grown annually into an ever-increasingly source of infections among individuals previously labeled as belonging to ‘low-risk’ groups.

Since cases of HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA are increasing, as are the rates of antibiotic therapy failures, many have been searching for new methods of prevention and treatment.[3-6] Research has revealed some promising novel antimicrobial candidates including superior quality essential oils, such as Young Living’s.

In vitro data indicate that many Young Living essential oils have antimicrobial activity.[7] The activities that were investigated and their actions against various pathogens, including MRSA, were demonstrated. [8-14]

There are also several clinical studies [15, 16] and case reports [17, 18] noting the successful use of YL essential oils in treating MRSA nasal carriage or MRSA infections. Specifically, Dryden et al.[15] and Caelli et al.[16] reported that topical YL tea tree (YL Melaleuca) was effective as standard therapy for reducing MRSA nasal colonization; Sherry et al.[17, 18] reported successful treatment of patients with staphylococcal wound infections. However, several review articles[17, 18] have reported that, while use of essential oils as antimicrobial agents is promising, additional in vivo studies and more clinical studies involving larger numbers of subjects are needed.

Previous studies done in the YL lab have shown inhibition of Streptococcus pneumoniae and other pathogens by various YL essential oils, but these oils were not tested specifically against MRSA.[7, 22, 23] Thus, this study was initiated to screen YL essential oils for inhibitory activity against medically important bacterium to determine their potential as candidates for use as disinfectants, antiseptics, or topical treatments against MRSA.

The Results of the Young Living Single Essential Oils

Of the 91 YL single essential oils that were screened by the disc diffusion assay, 78 had measurable inhibitory activity, while 13 exhibited no detectable inhibitory activity against MRSA.

Of the YL single essential oils tested, lemongrass, lemon myrtle, mountain savory, cinnamon bark and melissa showed the highest levels of inhibition.

Remarkably, the YL essential oil lemongrass (60 mm) completely inhibited all MRSA growth on the plate.

Significant zones of inhibition (45-57 mm) were found for these other YL essential oils: thyme, cumin, Eucalyptus citriodora, tsuga, oregano, Melaleuca arternifolia.

Intermediate inhibition zones (35-42 mm) were detected for the YL singles of: ledum, Eucalyptus dives, niaouli, manuka, peppermint, elemi, and rosewood.

Results of the Young Living Blends

Of the 64 YL blends tested, 52 showed zones of inhibition, while 12 showed no detectable inhibitory activity against MRSA.

Of the YL blends, the blend called R.C. scored the best (>83 mm), with the blends Motivation second, Longevity third.

An Observation

It was noted that the single essential oils that showed little or no detectable zone of inhibition when combined with other singles can produce significant zones of inhibition, suggesting a ’synergy’ is occurring between the essential oils. For instance, the blend ‘Motivation’ showed anti-MRSA activity greater than the individual single oils when tested alone. Thus, the diameter of the zone of inhibition is greater than would be expected if the effect was only due to the YL oils acting independently. Likewise, the data for the other two YL blends, R.C. and Longevity, imply synergism of the combined single oils in the blends.

What I like to do to ‘Prevent’ MRSA and the Cooties in general…

Whenever possible I like to practice ‘prevention.’ A perfect example occurred this past spring when I seriously injured my foot and ankle and had to go to the Emergency Room. Here’s what I did because it was convenient…

I took a bottle of my Thieves Waterless Hand Sanitizer and added to the 1 oz. bottle 7 drops of Lemongrass essential oil, and shook it up good.

Prior to getting out of the car, we squirted a nickel size dab of the Thieves hand sanitizer in our palms and rubbed it in well being sure to cover all parts of our hands.

After leaving the Emergency Room, but before opening the door of our car, we again paused to do our dabs of Thieves hand sanitizer.

As a general rule, I always carry a bottle of Thieves Waterless Hand Sanitizer in my purse, and keep one in the car – both have several drops of lemongrass added. We apply a dab prior to getting out of the car, particularly so when we will be touching things that many others have touched – like gas pump handles, door handles, shopping carts (which are extremely filthy! A side note: I do NOT recommend putting your purse, food or items in the child seat of the carts as they are loaded with bacteria, urine, and feces – studies have shown).

I personally prefer to take a proactive stance. What you choose to do, think, and follow is entirely up to you.

What I would do if I were in a Nursing Home or a stay in a Hospital

I would bring my Nebulizer Essential Oil Diffuser, a bottle of R.C. and a bottle of Lemongrass – and – my Thieves Hand Sanitizer (with several drops of either lemongrass or R.C. added to it). I would also bring these items into these places if a loved one were there and leave them for that individual to use as needed.

Many hospitals in the UK diffuse (vaporize) essential oils to help prevent the spread of infections and as such their death rates from infection have also gone down. Researchers at the University of Manchester stated that essential oils could be easily blended into soaps and shampoos for use by hospital staff to stop the spread of the deadly bacteria, see article.

Fabrics Harbor MRSA (studies show)

To address this, I would use my Thieves Household Cleaner in the laundry (one capful per load in place of laundry detergent) and I would add a few drops of lemongrass to the load.

Additional facts regarding MRSA and where and how long it can live on various surfaces.

Therapy Dogs May Fetch Hospital Germs, NY Times Well Blogs

Bacterial Contamination of Fabric Stethoscope Covers, Chicago Jornals Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology

While all of this sounds scary my personal opinion is that it’s important to be proactive. Whether it be from not sharing towels and clothing, washing hands frrequently with a NON-antibacterial soap frequently, or choosing to use essential oils – any of these practices will be helpful in prevention.

“MRSA is spread by contact. So you could get MRSA by touching another person who has it on the skin. Or you could get it by touching objects that have the bacteria on them. MRSA is carried, or “colonized,” by about 1% of the population, although most of them aren’t infected. Staph (MRSA) can be a problem if it manages to get into the body, often through a cut. Once there, it can cause an infection. Staph is one of the most common causes of skin infections in the U.S.” source: webmd.com

As I said, using common sense and practicing smart behavior can help prevent acquiring MRSA.

If MRSA were in My Home

If I were in a situation where MRSA were in my home or on people living in my home – I would do ALL of the above regularly.

Normally, I regularly diffuse my oils anyway, and I use Thieves Household Cleaner for all of our laundry, and only use my Young Living oils to clean my house and surfaces. They smell great, help kill unwanted microorganisms, and are nontoxic – I’ve cleaned my laundry and home in this way for years, even if superbugs and MRSA weren’t around – I prefer it over any other products.

Inhibition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by essential oils

Sue Chao 1 *, Gary Young 1, Craig Oberg 2, Karen Nakaoka 2

1Young Living Essential Oils, Lehi, UT, USA

2Department of Microbiology, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, USA

References

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MRSA in Healthcare Settings. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Atlanta GA, 2008

2. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_MARS_spotlight_2006.html [accessed 24 April 2008].

3. Saravolatz LD, Markowitz N, Arking L et al. Ann. Intern. Med. 1982; 96:11-16.

4. Carr AC. N.Z. Pharm. 1998; 18: 1-5.

5. Carson CF, Riley TV. Rural Industr. Res. N.Z. 1998; 1-52.

6. Carson CF, Riley TV. Comm. Dis. Intell. 2003; Sippl: S144-147.

7. Carson CF, Hammer KA, Riley TV. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 2006; 19: 50-62.

8. Chao SC, Young DG, Oberg C.J. Essent.Oil Res. 2000; 12: 639-649.

9. Chang ST, Chen PF, Chang SC. J. Ethnopharmacol. 2003; 77: 123-127.

10. Hayes AJ, Markovic B. Food Chem. Toxicol. 2001; 40: 535-543.

11. Imai H, Osawa K, Yasuda H et al. Microbes 2001; 106(S1): 31-39.

12. Nostro A, Blanco AR, Cannatelli MA et al. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 2004; 230: 191-195.

13. Edwards-Jones V, Buck R, Shawcross SG, et al. Burns 2004; 30: 772-777.

14. Elsom GKF, Hide D. J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1999; 43: 427-428.

15. Sherry E, Warnke PH. Phytomedicine 2004; 11: 95-97.

16. Dryden MS, Dailly S, CrouchM. J. Hosp. Infect. 2004; 56(4): 283-286.

17. Caelli M, Porteous J, Carson CF et al. J. Hosp. Infect. 2000: 46: 236-237.

18. Sherry E, Boeck H, Warnke PH. BMC Surg. 2001; 1:1.

22. Martin K, Ernst E. J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2003; 51: 241-246.

23. Chao SC, Young DG, Oberg C. J. Essent. Oil Res. 1998; 10: 517-523.

Disclaimer: This article is only my opinion and what I choose to do for prevention. The information found on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat or prescribe any condition – it is for educational purposes only. Please do the related research to discover what is right for you and always seek medical attention when you are experiencing problems.

Belly Fat and Omega-3s

I have been buying all of my seafood from Vital Choice for years now, they are the best I’ve found anywhere. I particularly like the assortment in their sample packs. Their standards and fishing practices are in alignment with my own – sustainability and responsibility. The waters from which they fish are Alaskan, cold and clear, and all of the fish are ‘wild’ (not farm raised, yuck) – I believe this too makes their product superior to others I’ve had.

Wild Alaskan Salmon

Vital Choice’s newsletter this week had an interesting article that I thought others might find useful in respect that our diets are so terribly deficient in Omega-3s. I’ve been very impressed with their products and customer service over the years.

Omega-3s Linked to Healthier Weight and Body Composition

Study finds higher omega-3 levels in people with lower weights and body mass indices; Overweight subjects had lower omega-3 blood levels

by Craig Weatherby

Fighting the battle of the bulge? Join the club!

The truth is that exercise, portion control, and nutrition remain the proven approaches.

We’ve reported on animal and human studies that link diets higher in omega-3s to a fat-burning boost, and to better body compositions and weight control.

Now, researchers from Australia’s University of Newcastle have linked higher blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA to lower rates of obesity.

Compared to people with a healthy weight, the cell membranes of overweight and obese people in the study were nearly 14 percent lower in omega-3s … a dramatic difference.

Their conclusion was clear: “Our findings suggest that [omega-3s] may play an important role in weight status and abdominal adiposity.” (Abdominal adiposity is the medical term for excess belly fat.)

The researchers recruited 124 people of varying weights, excluding people taking omega-3 fish oil supplements:

• 21 people with healthy weight-height ratios (body mass index, or BMI);

• 40 people classified as overweight;

• 63 people classified as obese.

Blood samples were drawn after the participants had abstained from eating for at least 10 hours.

Lead author Monohar Garg, Ph.D., and his colleagues found an inverse relationship between participants’ omega-3 (DHA plus EPA) blood levels, and their BMIs, waist size, and hip circumference.

That is, people with higher omega-3 blood levels had lower BMIs, narrower waists, and smaller hip circumferences.

Omega-3s accounted for 5.25 percent of all fatty acids in the red blood cell membranes of the healthy-weight participants.

In contrast, omega-3s constituted only 4.53 percent of fatty acids in the red blood cell membranes of obese participants: nearly 14 percent less than in the healthy-weight participants.

As the Aussie team wrote, “… [Other] studies, along with our observations, suggest that omega-3 supplementation may play an important role in preventing weight gain and improving weight loss when omega-3s are supplemented concomitantly with a structured weight-loss program.”

(In fact, there’s already been at least one pilot clinical trial in which omega-3s were added to a structured weight-loss program, and it produced encouraging results: see “Omega-3s Boost Weight Loss Benefits of Low-Cal Diets”.)

Aussie findings fit with “pharmacology” of omega-3s

The Australian team stressed that the available evidence from cell, animal, and human research supports the idea that omega-3 fatty acids might aid weight management: “… the idea that fish oil can regulate weight status via improved appetite control along with a subsequent reduction in energy intake is plausible and worthy of further investigation.” (Micallef M et al. 2009)

Animal studies suggest that omega-3s may increase burning of body fat by the process known as thermogenesis, in which oxidation of body fat burns it off in the form of body heat (Mori TA 2004).

And one human study found that omega-3s boosted the feeling of fullness after a meal, among overweight and obese people participating in a weight loss program (Parra Det al. 2008).

Appetite control is linked in part to omega-3s’ effects on levels of hormones like ghrelin and leptin, but a full understanding remains out of reach.

As with all such uncontrolled studies, the results do not prove that the link between higher omega-3 levels and less excess body fat is causal … especially since the researchers appear not to have taken into account other diet-lifestyle factors that people within the high- and low-omega-3 groups may have had in common.

Accordingly, the authors called for more controlled, clinical trials, saying that the positive results of most studies conducted to date “… make the basis for conducting more intervention trials in adults examining the influence of dietary supplementation with omega-3-rich fats/oils in assisting weight loss and weight maintenance.” (Micallef M et al. 2009)

We wish that more research dollars flowed to research into lifestyle factors affecting weight ─ including dietary patterns and individual nutrients ─ with fewer going toward the elusive and so far fruitless search for an enormously profitable “magic bullet” weight control drug.

Search Vital Choice’s archives for previous articles and try some of their fabulous seafood.

Sources

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• Parra D, Ramel A, Bandarra N, Kiely M, Martínez JA, Thorsdottir I. A diet rich in long chain omega-3 fatty acids modulates satiety in overweight and obese volunteers during weight loss. Appetite. 2008 Nov;51(3):676-80. Epub 2008 Jun 14.

• Ramel A, Martinéz A, Kiely M, Morais G, Bandarra NM, Thorsdottir I. Beneficial effects of long-chain n-3 fatty acids included in an energy-restricted diet on insulin resistance in overweight and obese European young adults. Diabetologia. 2008 Jul;51(7):1261-8. Epub 2008 May 20.

• Yanagita T, Nagao K. Functional lipids and the prevention of the metabolic syndrome. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17 Suppl 1:189-91. Review.

Peppermint Essential Oil for Aromatherapy and More

According to mythology, when Pluto professed his love for Mentha, Pluto’s jealous wife crushed Mentha into the ground. Unable to restore her, Pluto transformed her into a peppermint plant that would give beautiful fragrance whenever stepped upon again.

For centuries, therapeutic-grade peppermint has been used to soothe digestive difficulties, freshen breath, and to help with headaches. Recent research has also indicated that peppermint oil may be useful in combating the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)[1], and may help protect the body from oxidative damage caused by exposure to radiation[2].

Peppermint’s minty fragrance is said to be purifying and stimulating to the mind.

And… it can be used to repel squirrels and rodents, read an interesting story here.

Young Living Peppermint

Medicinal Properties of Therapeutic Peppermint

• Anti-inflammatory

• Antiparasitic

• Antibacterial

• Antifungal

• Pain-reliever

• Digestive aid

Fragrant Influence

Purifying and stimulating to the conscious mind. Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati found that inhaling peppermint oil increased mental accuracy by 28%.

Testimonial

“I like to use my Young Living peppermint when I’m taking long intensive classes or for long drives to stay alert. I put 1 drop in an 8oz. glass of water and sip – very refreshing and perks me right up instantly!” ~ Evelyn Vincent

Alan Hirsch, MD researched peppermint’s stimulation of the brain’s satiety center (ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus) to curb appetite.

When peppermint is inhaled it has been shown to restore and improve sense of taste by stimulating the trigeminal nerve.

University of Kiel researchers found that peppermint blocked headache pain in a double-blind placebo controlled cross-over study.

Testimonial

“I have been using therapeutic-grade peppermint for over 20 years to reduce and eliminate discomfort from headache pain. I put ONLY one drop on my index finger, rub my two index fingers together and then carefully rub my index fingers on my temples and the base of my skull and neck. During which time my eyes are closed and I breathe deeply and relax. Within a couple of minutes my headache is gone. Since I get such fantastic results using peppermint I’ve replaced all other headache tablets with a single bottle of peppermint in my medicine cabinet and First Aid kit. I’ve found the results of peppermint to be much more dramatic, pleasant and faster. ~ Evelyn Vincent

Tip: keep peppermint away from eyes and do not rub your eyes with peppermint fingers.

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Using Peppermint Essential Oil Safely

• Essential oils rich in menthol (such as peppermint) should not be used on the throat or neck area of children under 18 months of age.

• Peppermint should not be used on open wounds.

Layering

This technique consists of applying multiple oils one at a time (a couple of drops of each). For example, place marjoram over a sore muscle, massage gently until the area is dry, and then apply a second oil, such as peppermint, until the oil is absorbed and the skin is dry. Then layer on the third oil, such as basil, and continue massaging.

Cooking with food grade / therapeutic-grade Peppermint

Many food grade essential oils make excellent food flavorings. But keep in mind that they are so concentrated that only 1 – 2 drops of an essential oil is equivalent to a full bottle (1 – 2 oz. size) of dried herbs.

As a general rule, spice oils impart a far stronger flavor than citrus oils do. For strong spice oils (such as oregano, nutmeg, cinnamon, marjoram, tarragon, wintergreen, thyme, or basil), you can dip a toothpick into the bottle of essential oil and stir into the food (after cooking) with the toothpick.

The ‘toothpick’ method controls the amount of essential oil that is put into the food or beverage.

Some food grade essential oils that can be used as spices are: basil, cinnamon, clove, fennel, ginger, lemon, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, peppermint, rosemary CT cineol, sage, spearmint, tarragon, coriander, grapefruit, mandarin, orange, wintergreen, black pepper, and thyme.

For recipes that serve 6 – 10 people, add 1 – 2 drops of an oil and stir in after cooking and just before serving, so the oil does not evaporate. Read More Tips for Cooking with Essential Oils.

General Food Grade Essential Oil Cooking Tips

• Ginger, cinnamon, clove or nutmeg can be added to spice up gingersnap cookies. Be sure to use the toothpick method described above!

• Lemon, orange or tangerine can be added to a plain sponge or bundt cake recipe. Be sure to use the toothpick method described above!

• Peppermint or spearmint can be added to chocolate cake, brownies, or frostings. Be sure to use the toothpick method described above!

• Nutmeg, cinnamon, clove or ginger can be used in pumpkin pie or spice cake recipes. Be sure to use the toothpick method described above!

• Oregano, marjoram, thyme or basil can be used in tomato sauces for spaghetti, pizza, and lasagna recipes. Be sure to use the toothpick method described above!

• Lemon, clove, orange, tangerine or peppermint can be added to enhance the flavor of puddings and fruit pies, Add 1-2 drops for 4-8 servings.

• Lavender can be added to a sugar cookie recipe or softened vanilla ice cream. Be sure to use the toothpick method described above!

• Lemon, orange, tangerine or peppermint can be added to water for a cool refreshing drink. Mix 7-10 drops of essential oil (4-8 drops if using peppermint) to 1 teaspoon of Blue Agave Nectar and add to a pitcher of col water, stir.

• Lavender, roman chamomile, orange, tangerine, lemon, peppermint or melissa can be used to make herbal teas. Mix 1 drop essential oil with 1 teaspoon of Blue Agave nectar or Honey, and stir into a cup of cooling hot water.

Remember: Young Living’s pure and natural therapeutic-grade / food grade essential oils are extremely potent – a tiny amount goes a very long way!

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Young Living Peppermint Air Fresher

The benefits of using peppermint are incredible. It freshens the air and does not mask odors. Get scent without any harmful chemicals.

In a 14oz. spray bottle add water to 7/8 full

Add 12 drops of Young Living peppermint essential oil

Shake and spray to freshen kitchen, living room, bathroom, the office (terrific for the workplace or the study area!)

Tips: use a smaller bottle and fewer drops of peppermint to keep in the bathroom for quick freshening, and make a small bottle to keep in the car or at the office. A smaller bottle is also very handy for those smelly hotel rooms when traveling!

Resources

1. Rees WD, Evans BK, Rhodes J, 1979 Oct 6. “Treating irritable bowel syndrome with peppermint oil”, Br Med J., 2(6194):835-6.

2. Samarth RM, Panwar M, Kumar M, Kumar A, 2006 May. “Radioprotective influence of Mentha piperita (Linn) against gamma irradiation in mice: Antioxidant and radical scavenging activity”, Int J Radiat Biol., 82(5):331-7.

Lavender-Lemonade with Lavender Essential Oil

Cooking with Young Living essential oils is fun, easy and tasty. Here’s a nice refreshing Lavender-Lemonade recipe…

Young Living Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender-Lemonade

7 Lemons, juiced

2 Limes, juiced

14 cups water

1 1/2 cups Blue Agave (about Blue Agave)

1 drop Young Living Lavender essential oil (26 ways to use Young Living Lavender oil)

Mix all ingredients together and chill.

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New Proposed Legislature Favors Processed Foods

by Catherine Ebeling, RN, BSN

The recent peanut butter and cookie dough contaminations are the latest evidence showing how broken our food system is. Under enormous pressure to do something about it, Congress has introduced several food safety bills that could start cleaning up the mess-or put sustainable farmers out of business. Clearly, it’s a hot topic, but the hope is that the [food safety] standards will apply only to those it fits-the big industrialized agribusiness companies that put processed foods on our grocery shelves.

A partial list of Health and Human Service’s recalled foods so far this summer include:

• Lewis Laboratories’ chocolate flavor nutrition drink

• C.F. Sauer gravies and sauce mixes

• Publix brand chocolate and vanilla whey protein

• Malt-o-Meal Maple & Brown sugar flavored cereal

• Three types of seasonings from Kroger

You can try to ignore outbreaks of E.coli in our cookie dough, and masses of kids and grown ups who are overweight or obese and extremely unhealthy, but the fact is, this whole scenario is connected.

Perhaps the massive profit driven food companies are partially or wholly responsible for this diet and health disaster-in-the-making by using tricks of the trade to enhance color, texture and taste of the carb and starch laden foods.

Dandelion – useful weed for cancer

Since the age of 4 years I have enjoyed what most people consider weeds. I loved going into the fields and woods near our home and foraging for wild edibles. At 15 I began using herbs for flavoring food and for healing. But it wasn’t until my early 20s that I serious began learning more about native and wild edible species for food, healing, and as medicine. I came across this article through a friend, Richard Cleveland at LoveTheEarth.com which shows how one mans weed can be another man’s medicine. With the economy the way it is these days and with big pharma conditioning us to take their chemical drugs I believe it’s more important than ever to make time to learn the plants that surround us, using them in a sustainable and ethical manner,  for health – remembering that from our humble beginning, our bodies and the wild plants ‘evolved’ together… our bodies recognize them.

“Below is a touching and powerful story about a friend of mine who contracted Cancer several years ago. Because of fate or divine intervention… it really doesn’t matter, he is now Cancer free. This is actually three articles, but well worth the read”….  ~ Richard

Dandelion Magic

Hi, my name is Carl and I have been a musician and friend of Victor Wooten for many years. 

Six years ago, I was diagnosed with advanced type-3 throat cancer. Even though it has a lower success rate, I decided to undergo radiation treatment rather than disfiguring surgery or debilitating chemotherapy. One of my neighbors told me about a 85-year-old farmer named George who cured his prostrate cancer with dandelion root powder.

Dandelion. Weed or Medicine?

George was told by doctors he had maybe six months to live. I met with George and he told me that God inspired him to use the dandelion root powder. In thanks to God for saving his life he makes dandelion root powder to give away for free to all who need help. He helps hundreds of people some who were told they had no chance & were going to die within months, most of them are alive and well today .George is now 90 and its been 11 years since his diagnosis.

He gave me some and I started to take it along with my radiation treatments. The next 12 weeks were the hardest in my life, I lost over 60 lbs; it was very painful to swallow but I continued taking the dandelion root powder.

Now I am cancer free and feeling stronger than I ever have. I continue to take the dandelion root powder and I have told 2 friends about it that had cancer. They are both healthy now. I grow dandelions in my garden without any chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides added. In the fall I dig them up trying to get as deep as possible to obtain the whole root. I brush off some of the dirt but I do not wash them, George stressed this when he told me how to do prepare the dandelions. I dry them at 95 degrees in a food dehydrator for about 5 days until they are brittle. Then I break them up and put them in a blender to grind to a fine powder and take 1/2 of a teaspoon daily. The powder can be kept for years if stored in an airtight container. I am living proof that nature can help heal cancer. If you have any questions or need more information feel free to contact me.

Carl Waters 
777@stans.net

Note: The dandelion root powder you can buy at a Health Food Store is not made the same way. It is not known to help cancer.

HOW THE LORD TOLD ME TO CURE CANCER:

By George Cairns

(Please save this page, as it won’t be printed again by me. It may save your life or the life of a loved one or a friend. Anyone may reprint this if they print it word for word.) G.C.

Every week around 10,000 people die of cancer. Government figures show the death rate for cancer deaths has not changed in the last 10 years. Chemo and radiation only save around 10% of the people treated. So this shows our doctors don’t have much to work with.

As this article goes on, I will explain how God told me how to cure my cancer of prostate and colon cancer. Also, I will explain how to prepare this plant and how much to take. There is nothing to buy. For some reason, the Lord has picked me to carry these words to our. I am only the delivery boy, and none of this is my idea. I do believe every work I writ here and I’m living proof it works. The cost of printing is my thanks to God for giving me back my life and health.

Peppermint Oil as a Squirrel and Rodent Repellant

It was only a couple days after moving in to our new apartment when at sunset I heard a lot of noise coming from the kitchen. I got onto my crutches to go see what was going on and by the time I got there the noise had stopped. Each evening, at about the same time I heard the same type of noises and each time I hobbled out to the kitchen the noise stopped. I began thinking it was noise from the neighbors yet wondered why it sounded like it was in my kitchen.

Finally I happened to be in the kitchen when the ruckus began. Ahhhh, it’s squirrels in the crawl space over the kitchen sink, sigh… maybe they’ll leave on their own – delusional wishing.

Cute, but I don't want them in the house!

Each evening after that it seemed like the squirrels were inviting friends over. More and more of them each night running around and the sounds were getting louder. Great, that’s all I need, is for one of them to chew on the electrical wiring up there and instant blackout! Not to mention the smell that would no doubt follow as the furry body decomposed.

That’s happened twice to me many years ago and just thinking of having to leave the windows open 24 hours a day for the next two weeks in attempt to rid my home of rotting flesh. And having to deal with an electrician coming in to replace the chewed up wiring.

Low and behold, two nights later during one of their more active eposodes one of them must have found a small hole or space between the studs and ended up between the kichen and living room walls. I heard him fall down in between the kitchen and living room wall… great!

Bandit our dog was very quick to run to the kitchen and sniff at the baseboard where he heard the little critter moving around and trying to climb back up the inside of the wall. I stood and watched as Bandit sniffed and snorted, and touched the wall with his paw and let out one of his loud woofs. I smiled and said, “squirrel.” Since he knows the word squirrel he jumped up into the air wagged his tail and proceeded his sniffing, snorting and pawing… I could see his doggie brain thinking, “oh boy, was this great fun, a squirrel right here in the house, COOL!”

Bandit

Then, the little squirrel began squeaking. Of course Bandit was right there to hear the series of three squeaks (they always came in threes). This continued for over three hours. After 45 minutes Bandit  became concerned and kept coming over to me as if to say, “something is wrong here, do something about it!” He knows the word “help” and he also knows when ‘help’ is being applied. So now I felt bad for both the trapped squirrel and for Bandit who couldn’t understand ‘why’ I wasn’t something about this. Don’t you just feel awful when your dog ‘knows’ that ‘you’ should be responding and you’re not, the puzzled expression they get and they keep trying to communicate to you to do something… sigh.

I went to my computer and emailed our new landlord and told him what had happened. He said he’d be over around lunchtime the next day to bust a hole in the wall if the squirrel was still trapped. It indeed was still trapped, we heard him off and on all night and through the morning.

Our landlord arrived with a live trap and tools and began pulling the wall apart and sawing. He and Curt worked at trying to get that squirrel to come out of the wall and into the trap… hahahahaha, we all must have been delusional thinking that would happen!

After an hour the squirrel hadn’t budged. Curt and the landlord devised many ingenious tools in attempt to pry this critter out of the corner (the corner of the furthest away stud). No matter what they did this little guy was NOT going to budge – it was as if his feet were cemented in place. He’d squeak, hiss and growl as these two men tried to gently coax him into entering an alein world.

After they duck taped my large soup ladle to a 3 foot long 1×1 and still couldn’t get this critter to budge, they starting discussing how they could wrap up their hand and arm and reach in and pull him out. I was wondering which one of them was going to get bit first.

I chimed in thinking out loud, “what can we do to make that corner he is set on glueing himself to less safe and appealing???” I suddenly blurted out… “ack, my Young Living peppermint oil! That’s suppose to repell rodents!” They were eager to give my suggestion a try. Since I’m a Young Living distributor you can get the oils at my website, TheVeryEssence.com

So we took the old fishing rod (because it was thin and flexible) and fashioned a cotton ball on the tip of it (scotch taped the cotton ball on the tip) – I put about 20 drops of peppermint oil on the cotton ball.

Curt guided the tip of the fishing rod back into the corner without bumping the squirrel with the peppermint drenched cotton ball and there we waited. The three of us spoke softly wondering if it would work and if so how long would it take.

With our flash light shining into the corner we could clearly see that the little guy didn’t care for the peppermint at all. The corner was no longer a safe-haven. He slowly came to the opening in the wall and stuck his head into the live trap to examine if it was safer than being in what was now an inhospitable corner.

We watched as he thought about making a move into the trap. Then, he jumped in the trap!

Darn, the door didn’t trip and he quick as a shot went back into the wall when we manually tried to spring it. Drats! Let’s do it again…

We could clearly see he was NOT going to stay in the wall for long with that peppermint. He made his way back into the trap, this time the door sprang shut. Finally!

From the time Curt put the peppermint fishing rod into the corner it took about 5-10 minutes for the squirrel to leave. And because the trap didn’t spring shut properly the first time it added about another 5 minutes before this little squirrel was actually caught. Compared to the other methods tried which well exceeded an hour, I’d say the peppermint worked like a charm.

They say ‘one drop’ of Young Living peppermint oil equals about 28 cups of peppermint tea, so with my putting about 20 drops on this cotton ball, holey smokes was it ever strong smelling! Good smelling but strong. We left the peppermint soaked cotton ball in the wall thinking that it would prevent any other squirrels from getting in there.

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Gentle Baby Essential Oil Blend for Mom and Baby

The Young Living essential oil blend Gentle Baby (#3345) is comforting, soothing, relaxing, and beneficial for reducing stress during pregnancy. It helps reduce stretch marks and scar tissue and rejuvenates the skin, improves elasticity and reduces wrinkles. It is particularly soothing to dry, chapped skin and diaper rash. Skin issues improved when using Gentle Baby with Rose Ointment (#3709) over the top of it so seal in the essential oil. Young Living’s KidScents Tender Tush (#3689) is also excellent for diaper rash and other irritated or dry skin discomforts – note: Tender Tush is very concentrated, you will only need a tiny dab. More on using YL oils and the KidScents line.

Gentle Baby and Menopause Testimonial

“I have been using Gentle Baby™ essential oil blend to help me sleep through these years of menopause; even night sweats don’t seem to keep me awake anymore! I put 2–4 drops in my hands and inhale deeply; then I rub the oil on my temples and the back of my neck. I also rub 2–3 drops on the bottom of my feet. Even when I wake in the night to visit the bathroom, I fall quickly back to sleep, which was not happening before Gentle Baby!” ~ Suzanne T.

Gentle Baby contains essential oils of:

Used properly, YL oils are safe for children.

• Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) has been used for centuries for skin care. It revitalizes tissue and nerves and has relaxant, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious effects.

• Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora) is soothing and nourishing to the skin, enhancing skin elasticity, and is antibacterial and antifungal.

• Lemon (Citrus limon) increases microcirculation and lymphatic function. Its fragrance is stimulating, invigorating and antidepressant. (Komori, et al., 1995).

Swine Flu, Vaccines, Autism and Health Risks

I’m posting some video’s in this article that I’ve found on vaccine’s and the health risks associated with them. I believe that there are probably a dozen vaccines that are useful, the rest… well, let’s just say that I don’t think they should even be allowed to be manufactured. You just don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that the health of our kids has declined dramatically  and there is a definite link to that and vaccines.

Diabete’s, autism, asthma, learning disabilities, SID’s, ADHD, and ADD are just a few of the long-term side effects. Did you know that autism was never seen in humans before the 1930s, which is when the first vaccines came out – and they were loaded with mercury. Today, vaccines still contain mercury and we see 1 in 160 children come down with autism. As compared to a study done with Amish children (who shun vaccine’s) in the Amish, only 4 children out of 22,000 have autism – and 3 of those 4 children did vaccinate. No rocket science here!

And many say vaccines have never even been proven to prevent any type of flu virus.

What do I do to prevent flu viruses?

I use my high quality Young Living Essential Oils regularly. Therapeutic essential oils are known for their anti-viral properties. And it was essential oils that prevented the 4 thieves from contracting the Black Plague in the 1400s while they robbed the homes of the dead and dying plague victims.

I have a nice little stash of Young Living Thieves essential oil and Thieves products (learn more here), so named for the blend the thieves rubbed on their bodies before robbing the homes and bodies of the dead and dying plague victims. Snake Oils these are NOT.

When I see someone poo-pooing the benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils (which isn’t too often), I shrug my shoulders and think to myself… “that’s their loss, not mine. Knowing what I know about plants and essential oils, there is no way that I wouldn’t turn to them as my first and only line of defense.” And, you can bet the farm on it that I’m not waiting until I catch something, it’s far cheaper and easier to ‘prevent.’ Plus, I know that my Young Living oils are NOT going to cause any type of disease, nor are there any side effects.

A Look at Vaccines Without a Conflict of Interest

[This video is long but it's excellent, give it a few minutes to load before you click the play button.]

The Dangers of Vaccines:

Swine Flu, H1N1, HPV, MMR, Gardasil, Autism, Thimerosal

These are some of the products I have on hand as my line of defense…

The Young Living Thieves product line.

Thieves Essential Oil

Thieves Spray

Thieves Waterless Hand Sanitizer

Thieves Foaming Hand Soap

Thieves Household Cleaner

Thieves Ultra Toothpaste

Thieves Mouthwash

All of these products come in a kit, “Start Living with Thieves” – the purchase of the kit will get you wholesale pricing (24% off retail). Plus, there’s a mail-in coupon in the kit, 50% off on a Young Living Diffuser – something no home should be without, especially during cold and flu season.

Learn more and order Start Living with Thieves at my website

Muscle Testing for Auto Repair

Muscle testing, also called kinesiology, applied kinesiology, or energy testing is a healing tool that has been around for quite some time. It can be thought of as biofeedback without all the gadgets, as shown in this hilarious (spoof) video…

Remember, this video is just a very well done joke and is not intended to offend anyone. ~ Enjoy!

Question from Reader on How to Know if the Quality is the Best

Question:

Great post, thanks! I have a couple questions that I’m hoping you may have an answer to: I bought some Essential Oils a couple weeks ago from the store. Since I already had the same oils already open, I figured I’d put these oils in the refrigerator to hopefully preserve them, since I won’t be using them for awhile. After reading more about EO’s, it seems extreme temperatures, whether it be hot or cold, can destroy some of the EO’s chemicals. Do you think that these essential oils I’ve refrigerated have now gone bad from being in the cold?

Question 2: I was at a pretty “high quality” health food store which carried a large variety of different kinds and brands of Essential Oils. They had a brand which sold there oils at really high prices. This brand was ‘XYZ”. Before I think about buying these, I was wondering if you have ever heard of this brand, and if they were a reputable company or not. I would just hate to spend that much money on low quality oils. Thanks for your help in advance!

Answer:

Thanks! And thanks for asking your question, it sounds like you’re someone who wants to learn a lot more so you can make the best choices on buying the best essential oils.