Stop Sinus Stuff Before it Starts!

Reprinted with permission from Marilee Tolen’s “Home Spa Lady’s Tips of the Week”
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Fall is a time of year when sinus-y stuff starts to happen.
 
Many people attribute sinus problems to the spring, but fall is also a major time of difficulty for sinus sufferers.
 
Here are some reasons why:
 
–Mold produced by leaf decay
–Potent weed allergens
–Decay from bug death
–Heating systems coming on
–Less fresh air in households
–Cooler weather makes us crave sweets and carbs
  (eating them can affect our sinuses too)
 
It is true that our external environment has a huge role to play in attributing to sinus
problems, but our internal environment (inside our bodies) has more of an influence on sinus
conditions than the outside of our body.
 
If our internal environment is in “good shape”, then it can help combat what we are exposed
to externally.  

What constitutes “good shape”?
 
–Balanced ecology in the gut (decent population of good bacteria with little yeast overgrowth)
 
–More alkaline and less acid (eating veggies and fruits and not sugar, caffeine,   white flour)
 
–Well hydrated
 
–Well rested
 
–Well oxygenated (daily exercise)
 
–Well cleansed (bowels moving)
 

Why is balanced ecology in the gut such an important factor as it relates to sinus health?
 
The entire alimentary canal (the gastrointestinal system starting with the mouth and ending with the
anus) is made up of mucous membrane.  We often call the abdominal portion of the gastrointestinal system
“the gut”.
 
When the gut has a good ecological terrain of balanced flora it can influence the other
areas of the body that have the same mucous membrane tissue.
 
Think about where else mucous membrane is in the body:
 
Respiratory System
–sinuses
–mouth
–nose
–windpipe and lungs
 
Urogential System
–vagina
–urethra
–urinary bladder
 

These areas are often affected by candida or yeast overgrowth which can lead to symptoms which are often called ‘infections’ (many times they are infections, but many times they are just an overgrowth of yeast).
 

In the years of my practice I saw many people with sinus conditions.  

This condition was often accompanied by other problems in the body – such as allergies,skin disorders, frequent headaches, depression, stomach problems, and colon issues to name a few.
 
Many of these people loved and often ate these foods:
 
–Cheeses, especially aged
–Wine
–Sugar
–Mushrooms
–Bread made with yeast
–Food with preservatives (packaged food)
–Cakes, pastries, cookies
–Pizza
–Acid forming beverages: coffee, tea, soda

And very often these folks were constipated.
 
Along with eating an balanced alkaline diet, here are two very effective ways to deal with sinus
issues:
 
–Colon cleansing
 
  Cleansing the colon can keep the overgrowth of candida at bay.
  Sinus conditions clear up when the colon is clear.
 
  As a former Wellness Center owner I used to observe that when people had colonics with good results, they
  almost always simultaneously experienced sinus drainage.  Any sinus congestion they had before their cleansing often disappeared with the good results of the cleanse.
 
  Nutritional products that you can use at home for cleansing, and even foods that help cleanse the body can offer the same  results as it relates to sinuses.
 

–Using therapeutic grade essential oils
 
  This is a no brainer. If you understand how therapeutic essenttial oils create an environment where overgrowth or   imbalance of micro-organisms can NOT take place – in other words the overgrowth of yeast, fungus, and any pathogenic  organisms will not occur, then you can see why using these for sinus problems can be very helpful.
 
  Many microbes, especially the ones that don’t serve us, love to hang out in dark moist environments – and that is exactly what  our sinus cavities are (note how they are called ‘cavities’) - a dark moist environment.
 
  Inhalation, diffusing, and even taking essential oils internally can be extremely helpful for sinus sufferers. If you  want to take them internally, make sure the label has “Supplemental Facts” on it (overseen by the FDA) – this way you  know you can them take internally.
  

You may be hard pressed to find that on labels in essential oils, but you will find it in Young Living oils – that is one of the many reasons I love Young Living.
 
  Make sure you see the short video clip below on how to use an  essential oil for inhalation. 

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Essential Oil Tip: Inhalation

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A great way to use essential oils for sinus issues is inhalation.
 
It’s easy to conceive, but do you really know how to do it?
 
Watch this 1 min 11 sec video and see the steps you go through to inhale an essential
oil for sinus issues.

 

 

 

 

(Or cut and paste this in the browser) 
http://snipurl.com/vid_eos_4_sinuses
 
All essential oils mentioned are from Young Living essential oils because they are the
most therapeutic essential oils on the market. 

The suggestions in the video for sinuses are: 

 
–RC
–Raven
–Peppermint

 

To order these oils and others… go to

www.YoungLiving.org/tjohnson

Use member number 304046 as referring member.

 

Email me with questions… teenaj@tx.rr.com

Reprinted from  “Home Spa Lady’s Tips of the Week,” a free
on how to Make Every Day A Spa Day.  Subscribe at
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com.

 

 

 

 

The Amazing Stress Pill- Vitamin C!

 You have always been told to increase your vitamin C when you have a cold – right?  People have thought I am crazy for saying that vitamin C can help reduce allergy symptoms.  Think about this… the allergy is an immune response to something the body sees as an invader. 

Boost Your Immune System and you reduce the histimic response to allergens.  I saw it happen in a man who fell in love with a woman who owned a cat.  He loved her but the cat made him cry and sneeze and talk funny.  When he boosted his vitamin C, his responses went away in a few weeks.  He was able to reduce the amount he was taking but he continues to take it. 

I like to take a C vitamin in addition to a related nutrient, quercetin.  This, along with a saline nasal rinse using the neti-pot and sea salt with therapeutic quality essential oils, has eliminated what was once a chronic series of sinus infections.  

Take a look at what Dr. Howenstein says of the power of Vitamin C in his article regarding using vitamin C in drug addictions:

“Human beings lack the L-gulonolactone oxidase enzyme (GLO). Lack of this enzyme makes humans unable to synthesize ascorbate from blood glucose. All mammals except primates, guinea pigs, and humans use glucose to create ascorbate when placed in stressful situations. A normal animal under minimal stress increases ascorbate output to the human equivalent of 10 to 20 grams daily. Under physical and chemical stress, animals can increase this ascorbate output three to five fold.

A daily intake of 10 to 20 grams by an unstressed human is not high. Under stress the need for ascorbate may go up to 30 to 100 grams daily. The continuation of sub-therapeutic doses of vitamin C recommended for 40 years in the USA would barely keep animals alive in poor health. High doses of vitamin C in viral infections have proven amazingly effective. The low daily level of vitamin C in humans obtained from our foods grown in depleted soil has produced a state of chronic subclinical scurvy (CSS Syndrome). This problem probably affects more than 90 per cent of humans. “  

Studies on Ascorbate

Humans suffer severe damage from stress unless they are being provided supplemental ascorbate, as their needs may rise to 30 to 100 grams of ascorbate daily. Uncorrected, this metabolic disorder keeps humans in subclinical scurvy their whole lives.

This deficiency of proper amounts of ascorbate and vitamin C produces:

o Arteriosclerosis. Dr. Linus Pauling has shown that 6 grams of vitamin C combined with 6 grams of Lysine in divided dosage causes prompt healing of arteriosclerosis and normalization of treadmill tests. Blood pressure normalizes.
o Inability to tolerate stress.
o Exposure to toxic substances in large amounts may prove fatal (narcotics, snake bite poisons, barbiturates, PCP, heroin, alcohol, marijuana, LSD) as the body cannot degrade these toxic substances without supplemental ascorbate.
o Unnecessary morbidity from viral infections. Dr. Klenner saw remarkable healings in polio,[2] including bulbar forms, when he treated patients with large daily doses of intravenous vitamin C(100 grams).
o Greater possibility of prolonged fatal low blood pressure occurs when ascorbic acid is not promptly given in all forms of shock.[3] Twelve grams intravenously promptly restores blood pressure to normal. Barbiturate poisoning and carbon monoxide poisoning also promptly respond.
o Pain from terminal cancer,[4] burns, and snake bite[5] is promptly quenched by the analgesic effects of ascorbate therapy. Morphine can be discontinued.
o Compromised immune function occurs in diabetics and persons with high blood sugar values. High blood sugar values cause inability of macrophages and killer lymphocytes to kill cancer cells and bacteria, so malignancies grow unchecked and infections become fatal. The provision of ascorbate decreases the amount of sugar available to raise the blood sugar by creating NADPH, which creates superoxide and reactive oxygen species that kill pathogens. Ascorbic acid also promotes the production of 5 carbon sugars (ribose and deoxyribose) that can be turned into DNA and RNA. When ascorbate is lacking, these new white blood cells needed to fight infection are not built because the DNA and RNA fragments are lacking.

Ascorbate has important analgesic effects that have been utilized to relieve patients with terminal cancer of pain, which may be due to bony spread of malignancies and tumor growth into painful sites. The use of ascorbates not only relieves their pain but also stops rapid progression of cancer, as many cancers have morphine receptor sites on their surfaces.

From Dr. James Howenstein, MD May 28, 2008 article  Drug Addiction is Easy to Cure   

So there you have it:

·         humans cannot make vitamin C-

·         they MUST get it via diet. 

·         Vitamin C is necessary to withstand stress, 

·         the more stress, the more we need. 

·         Stress includes emotional as well as chemical

·         Vitamin C is needed to break down toxins

·         Vitamin C can reduce pain

·         Vitamin C strengthens the immune system

·         USDA recommendations are woefully inadequate

·         You know when you have too much because you will develop loose stools. (The amounts in this article are quite large as they are dealing with addictions, increase your intake gradually to determine your daily tolerance) 

·         Vitamin C is water soluble so any that you do not use will be eliminated.

 

Young Living Super C™ not only contains 2,166% of the recommended dietary intake of vitamin C per serving, but it is also fortified with rutin, citrus bioflavonoids, and minerals (Calcium, Zinc, Manganese) to balance electrolytes and enhance the effectiveness and absorption of vitamin C.* The essential oils that are added may also increase bioflavonoid activity.   Sign up for Wholesale Pricing to save money on all essential oils and related products. (Referral number 304046) 

Bike Accidents and Trauma Ward

Spending a week in the trauma ward after a bike accident is no laughing matter… the power of a REAL therapeutic quality essential oil is serious too.  Take a look at this 1 minute video testimonial from a Young Living oiler

Dep Relief Roll On

Deep Relief is a new roll on product containing oils of Peppermint, Helichrism, Lemon,  Clove, Copal, Wintergreen, Vetiver, and Idaho Balsam Fir- this is a fast acting pain relief for muscles, deep tissue trauma, headaches etc.  Because it is a roll on, you can use it almost anywhere without worrying about spilling drops.  Here is the Product Info LInk

… to order your own Deep Relief click here.  Any questions- send me an email!

Reduce Reactions to Vaccines

These are tips taken from Chapter 15 of What Your Dr. May Not Tell You About Children’s Vaccines by Stephanie Cave MD, FAAFP, with Deborah Mitchell.

This is a very good resource to understand the history of vaccines, what is in them, how they are made, and what the relative risks are of the vaccines and the diseases they were created to eliminate. Buy it online under my blog store… see Books and Other Cool Stuff

Considering all the controversy and what I have read… it is well worth the effort to buy and read! Even BEFORE the baby is born!

• Examine your child before every vaccine to assure they are in good health- ESPECIALLY that the child is without a fever. Results of the examination should be noted IN the medical records. (It sure does not hurt to keep your own notes as well.)
• As the Dr. which vaccine is scheduled for the next visit and BE SURE to get the Vaccine Information Statement about that vaccine and the package insert from the actual brand of vaccine that your child will be getting. This allows you to learn about the vaccine before it is injected into your child.
• Tell the Dr. if the child has been ill recently or if ANYONE in the family is currently ill. Evidence indicates that individuals who have a viral or bacterial infection may not mount an adequate antibody response to the vaccine- PLUS they are at greater risk of adverse response to the vaccine.
• Write down complete family and personal medical history of the child to provide the Health-care provider who will administer the vaccine. This should include grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, and sibling- note history of seizures, adverse reactions to vaccines, autoimmune disease or severe allergies. This should go into the child’s medical files.
• Be sure the injection is being given in the correct part of the body and in the correct manner. How and where impacts the amount of pain experienced, also the redness and swelling that may occur at the site. Vaccines should NEVER be given in the buttocks because there is a chance of injuring the nerve that crosses through this body area! If the vaccine is not given properly, it will not take and will need to be taken again- meaning double the risk.
• Ask to see the package insert that accompanied the vaccine to be sure it is the vaccine you agreed upon with your doctor. Ask for ac opy of the vaccination records for your own files. That record should include the name of the vaccines, the dates given the lot numbers. If the lot numbers are not included, ask for them!
• One way to reduce pain at the injection site is to apply firm pressure to the site immediately before and after the shot is given.
• Distraction from the actual shot works for some children- bring some toys or video games for older ones.
• Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help relieve pain and swelling and tenderness. A low fever is not usually a problem and doesn’t need medication, but you can give acetaminophen if the child is uncomfortable, and increase fluid intake. If the child’s temperature goes above 100.6 degrees for 24 hours, call your doctor.
• Acetaminophen may help prevent seizures in children who have a tendency for them when they have a fever.
• Fruit juice or glucose water before and after a DTaP shot can help maintain blood sugar levels.
• An ice bag or cold compress on injection site can reduce pain and swelling.
• The author gives vitamin A in the form of cod liver oil at the daily recommended intake for the child’s age. This is from 1,250 to 5,000 IU per day depending on age. For many brands, 1,250 IU equals ½ teaspoon; however, follow the directions as they are not all the same. If your child is taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement, be sure to account for the amount of vitamin A present in the supplement. The total vitamin A should not exceed the recommended daily amount.
• Vitamin C helps to protect against adverse reactions. On the day of the shots and the day after, Dr Cave recommends 150 mg liquid twice daily for infants. Follow package directions for measurement instructions. For toddlers, consider 300 mg twice daily in either liquid or children’s vitamin tablets.
• Vaccines that come in single dose vials are preferred over multi-dose vials because the potency of the vaccine is known, and single dose vials are mercury free. If your child’s vaccine is drawn form a multi-dose vial, make sure the nurse or doctor shakes the vial before she draws out the vaccine so the contents are more evenly distributed.
• A sensible healthy diet is recommended at all times to help keep the immune system operating at its best.

KNOW YOUR STATE VACCINATION LAWS

• Each state has different legal requirements concerning vaccines and admittance to school. These laws may change frequently. Check the Department of Public Health web site or call. You may also find the information at the library or your state representative may make it available to you. Also, membership in the National Vaccine Information Center may make your state laws available to you.
• DO not depend on information provided by a friend nurse, or school principal- Find your own sources or assure yourself of its completeness and validity.

ASK YOUR DOCTOR!

• The vaccine information statement for the actual vaccine to be administered is to be provided to the parents or legal caregivers of the child receiving certain vaccines and the information is optionally provided for others. ASK for them all as the vaccines are coming up on the schedule. AND read them! THE VIS will tell you
  • Ask what to look for… Symptoms of reactions…how long, what to look for. See also What Your Dr May Not tell You About Childhood Vaccines to see more detail than may be given on the VIS.
  • Ask- Can I get mercury free vaccines? If Dr says NO- get another opinion. Contact the Center for Disease Control for an up to date list of available vaccines that have no mercury. www.cdc.gov 1 800-232-2522
  • Ask -Which polio vaccine are you using? CDC recommends that the live oral vaccine NOT be used for children.
  • Will the newer DTaP vaccine be used? The older ones are sometimes still being used despite the recommendation for the newer one over the older one.

ASK YOURSELF!

• Is my child sick today?
• Does my child have allergies to foods, medications, or any vaccines?
• Has my child ever had a reaction to a vaccine?
• Has my child taken cortisone, prednisone, other steroids, or anticancer drugs or X-ray treatment in the last three months? Has anyone that lives with or cares for my child had these treatments in the last 3 months?
• Has my child had a seizure or brain problem?
• Is my child/teen pregnant or is there a chance she could become pregnant in the next 3 months?
• Does my child or anyone who cares for my child have AIDS, cancer, leukemia, or other immune dysfunction?
• Has my child had a blood or plasma transfusion in the past year?

See the book for more. It is worth the time to read and learn the risks and make a well informed choice.

Remember- there is a lot of bad press out there against people who chose not to vaccinate. So if you do choose not to vaccinate- be sure you can speak clearly as to why and learn alternative prevention techniques to keep your family health. Many are simple decisions.

Distillation and Purity of Oils

Therapeutic quality oils have been grown, harvested and processed with the therapeutic use in mind.  The oils are kept in a condition as close as possible to that which exists within the plant.

Even the seedlings have been carefully selected and tended and are identifiable by genus and species names of the particular type of plant.   Seedlings are carefully grown to the point of planting and then they are tended with extreme care and organic methods till mature. 

In the case of Young Living oils, that means that pure mountain water is used to cultivate, only organic fertilizers and compost nutrient the plants and other oils provide protection from insects rather than insecticides or other sprays.

Hand weeding is done, and sometimes the goats are turned loose.

Prior to harvesting the entire field, a small batch of plants are distilled and tested to determine whether there are adequate amounts of the appropriate constituents or whether the plants should be allowed to continue growing.  

-Once cut, the plant can no longer produce additional essential oil compounds and you got what you got. 

-This is why many sellers end up supplementing the natural molecules with some made in a laboratory- to get the required levels of certain constituents up to a level that passes the minimum (AFNOR) standards.  See “Essential Oil Standards”

-Recall that AFNOR is the minimum standard set to meet the needs of flavor and perfume manufacturers who use over 95% of the essential oils produced on the planet!

-These users are interested only in certain molecules from each oil, they do not need, nor are the interested in the therapeutic molecules that COULD have been produced- cheaper is better for them.

Assuming the plants are ready for harvest, special equipment and harvesting methods must be used to preserve the purity of the plants to be distilled. Plant matter is loaded into large distillation chambers which will allow steam to flow up through the plant matter and rise to the top where the steam will begin condensing and gathering in a condensation chamber where both steam and oil will revert to liquid form.

The mixture of the water and oils will naturally separate a bit but further separation is needed to obtain the pure oil for bottling. There is power in this water too- these are called hydrosols.

Young Living uses low temperature and no additional pressure in its distillation. This means that the fragile molecules are preserved and that the full array of available constituents is allowed to be distilled and captured. Again- food and perfume manufacturers are only interested in a few constituents and they do not care whether the other molecules are captured or harmed.

Therapeutic quality oils will be bottled in colored glass containers to reduce damage from ultra violet light. And will be labeled with the genus and species name of the plant. See the article at University of Minnesota’s web site about Therapeutic Quality oils. (Press the Back button if you get sent away from this page.)

Young Living runs the final product through a gas spectrometer analysis and regularly submits its products to third party laboratories as well to document the quality of the oils being sold.

For oils purchased on the commodities market, the spectrometer readings are even more important, after all, those oils were not produced on the Young Living farms. All purchased oils are kept in quarantine while the tests are performed and results analyzed. Last year over 70% of the oils that YLEO imported were rejected, returned to the shipper, and apparently sold to other vendors for bottling and sale.

So I encourage you to ask questions, educate yourself and find out what is really the best thing to oil to use intensively for you and your family. You will find, as I did, that most manufacturers will not answer you or their answers will be incomplete. Click here to see what Young Living makes available about their process. www.YoungLivingFarms.com

Enjoy!

 

 

Essential Oils as Antibiotics

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These recipes were forwarded by Kathy Kouwe, an oils educator in the Northeast…

Subject: Antibiotic Recipes
    
Dr. Young gave us this recipe as the most powerful natural antibiotic. 10
drops Lemon, 8 drops Mountain Savory (substitutes for Mountain Savory are
ImmuPower, Legacy and Surrender), and 3 drops Oregano. Put in a capsule and
take 1 to 3 times a day.

Modified Formula – 10 drops Lemon, 4 drops Clove, 4 drops Frankincense and 3
drops Oregano.

Super Antibiotic Formula

12 drops of Thieves, 6 drops of Oregano and 2 drops of Frankincense in caps
3 times a day.

Heavy Duty Antibiotic Formula – 10 drops Thieves, 6 drops Oregano, 2 drops
Frankincense, 4 drops Lemon, 6 drops Melrose, 2 drops Clove, 2 drops Myrrh
and 10 drops Eucalyptus Radiata. Put into capsule(s).

Here is the natural antibiotic enhancement. 10 drops Lemon, 8 drops Mountain
Savory, 3 drops Oregano and 1 drop Cinnamon Bark. (From the Essential Oils
Integrative Medical Guide, page 169 Cinnamon Bark, last sentence on page.
It is also a powerful purifier and oxygenator and it enhances the action and activity of other oils.)

We also have Inner Defense  Item #3295
Young Living’s Inner Defense reinforces systemic defenses, creates unfriendly terrain for yeast/fungus, promotes healthy respiratory function, and contains potent essential oils like oregano, thyme, and Thieves® which are rich in thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol for immune support. The liquid softgels dissolve quickly for maximum results. 30 servings per container       
    
         
“You were created to live in perfect health your entire life… Naturally!”
 
                Kathy Kouwe ~*~ “The Oils Lady”

Golden Touch One

 The Golden Touch One happens to be one of my favorite kits (Link shows details). 

For those who want to start with oils that can sort of “kick start” a sluggish digestive and endocrine system, rescue the respiratory system and have a couple other very functional oils to play with this is it.

This one allowed me to breathe deeply while the Ventolin and Proventil inhalers left me huffing and puffing when walking fast or up hill.  My Doc had told me I was asthmatic despite never having an attack.  I used R.C. and Raven from this kit on my chest 2 times daily till I felt sure that these could allow me to forget the inhalers.  (For someone prone to attacks, this issue becomes a more difficult decision, your doctor should be monitoring your progress. (Note- Nothing in this Blog or any of the individual posts is intended to substitute for medical advice.  Educate yourself and see your medical professional.)

I was also taking antidepressants at the time and my digestion had slowed to a crawl – after all antidepressants make the intestinal tract so happy it thinks it no longer has to work.  I placed DiGize, EndoFlex, and JuvaFlex on my feet 2 to 3 times a day. I used the points on the foot reflexology charts that correspond to the stomach and intestinal tract for the DiGize, EndoFlex was placed over most of the foot and the big toe because that was easier than focusing on each individual part of the endocrine system, and JuvaFlex was placed on the liver spot on the right foot as well as over my liver on my torso at night.

So that’s my story about how I got the benefit from this kit. There are more oils that I learned how to use later…

Thieves- a very powerful antimicrobial- Thieves is designed after a formula used by 15^th century grave. They were able to remain unaffected while stealing the valuables from those who had died from the plague. The oils in thieves include clove (Syzygium aromaticum), lemon (Citrus limon), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum), Eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis, CT cineol). Weber State University showed diffusing Thieves killed 90% of gram positive Micrococcus luteus after 12 minutes and 99.3% after 20 minutes. Another study showed 99.96% kill rate against Pseudomonas aeruginosa after 12 minutes. Dr. Edward Close has designed a Toxic Mold remediation and prevention protocol around this blend for more on his research see www.OilsBeatMold.com .

Melrose Blend- Also in the Golden Touch One, is a great topical antiseptic, clean and disinfects, scrapes, cut, burns, rashes, and bruised tissue, it helps regenerate damaged tissue and reduces inflammation. Dispels odors when diffused. I once put it on a friend’s toe when the pedicurist had accidentally poked it and it had started hurting… what may have ended up being a big infection simply cleaned itself out overnight. (It oozed, but was not inflamed and the infection was allowed to exit rather than cause additional problems.) Use it on acne and other break outs to minimize infection and speed recovery.

To Order, Go to: www.YoungLiving.org/tjohnson Email me if you have questions or problems with the site.

 

Raindrop Technique- What is it?

Raindrop technique incorporates massage-like hand work, Native American healing, “Vita Flex” (technique from Tibet) and intensive application of therapeutic quality essential oils on the feet and spine. 

The Raindrop Technique,(RT) uses 7 single therapeutic quality essential oils and 2 blends as well as a high quality massage oil imbued with additional essential oils.  The oils are dropped onto the back like drops of rain from about 6 inches high, and they are feathered and “massaged” along the vertebrae and back musclesOnly the highest quality essential oils should be used to perform any intensive aromatherapy technique; buy your oils from a producer willing to answer some basic questions about their growing, testing and distillation processes. You need to know that you have pure, therapeutic quality oils and not food or perfume quality. (Young Living Essential Oils is the only producer in America that regularly tests both the oils it grows and the oils it purchases to assure that they meet the purity and quality standards required for intensive uses of essential oils. To order them, go towww.YoungLiving.org/tjohnson) See also “Distillation and Purity of Oils”

www.YoungLiving.org/tjohnson) See also “Distillation and Purity of Oils”

The oils include:

• Oreganum compactum (oregano),
  
• Thymus vulgaris (thyme),
  
• Ocimum basilicum (basil),
  
• Cupressus semipervens (cypress), 
  
• Gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen),
  
• Origanum Majorama (marjoram,
  
• (Mentha peperita (peppermint).  
  
• Valor- an energy balancing blend, and
  
• Aroma Seize, a muscle relaxing blend.  
  

Together, these oils work to

• fight bacteria, viruses, and fungi, 
  
• reduce inflammation,
  
• support circulation,
  
• support the immune system, and
  
• relax both voluntary and involuntary muscles.  
  

This allows the spine to relax and allow a natural adjustment to the spine; often the recipient will elongate and measure a bit taller.

The oils also enter the body and act as a natural solvent to help to loosen debris including cellular metabolic debris and accumulated toxins that we experience daily.  Drinking plenty of water is an absolute must when receiving or giving Raindrop. .  Link to Order RT Kit

Link to Order RT Kit

RT was formally developed in 1989 to assist those with scoliosis- based on the theory that germs and micro-organisms can reside in the tissues near the spine, causing deformities. Studies at Western General Hospital in Edinburg, Scotland indicate that virus-like particles are linked to idiopathic scoliosis. At the University of Bonn, it was found that varicella zoster virus can lodge in the spinal ganglia. And in 2001 more research corroborated the existence of infectious microorganisms as a cause of spine pain and inflammation. What we have found over time is that the powerful infection fighters used in RT can help people with many other issues and support the immune system.

In 2001, Dr David Stewart, PhD, circulated a questionnaire to over 200 health practitioners, massage therapists, aroma therapist, and their clients, to gain insight on the results that were accruing from the RT. 422 responses were received summarizing over 14,000 Raindrop sessions. His findings are summarized in his booklet, A Statistical Validation of Raindrop Technique (available from Essential Science Publishing.) Overall the 416 respondents who had received RT rated it positive (97%), pleasant (98%), resulted in improved health (89%) and resulted in improved emotional state (86%). 99.9% of receivers said they would choose to receive RT again. (See also“Before Your Raindrop- Please Take Note”)

“Before Your Raindrop- Please Take Note”)

There are many subtle variations of the technique; ALL variations of true Raindrop Technique make use of the same therapeutic quality oils. This is not the lotions and soaps type of aromatherapy you may have gotten acquainted with.  (see also – “3 Schools of Aromatherapy”)

The full technique with feet and spine takes about 45 to 75 minutes and generally costs from $100 to $120 per session with some luxury resort areas getting $140.

If you can find and attend a class, it is wise to learn and apply RT as a preventive program for the health of your family. If you are a professional massage or body worker, Seewww.RaindropTraining.com for information on the official Center for Aromatherapy Research and Education program which is accepted by the NCBTMB.

www.RaindropTraining.com for information on the official Center for Aromatherapy Research and Education program which is accepted by the NCBTMB.

NOTE- Information contained in this article is not intended to diagnose or replace medical advice, please seek the opinion of your medical practitioner. As always, you are encouraged to arm yourself with education- your health is ultimately up to you.

Before Your Raindrop- Please Take Note:

1. The Purpose of the Raindrop technique is to stimulate every organ, muscle and bone of the body at the cellular level through the oils, boosting the immune system, bringing the body into structural/electrical balance, and enabling the release of toxins or disease wherever they may be lodged- including those illnesses lodged in the mind and emotions. Raindrop technique is a non-secular art and science.
2. Raindrop Technique is Most Effectively Performed in Silence- no music and no talking. This allows the facilitator to concentrate and serve as a better channel while allow2ing the client to interiorize their mind and assist in their own healing process. If talking is necessary (for instructional purposes, for example), it should be quietly or in a whisper. Dr. Young encourages both facilitator and client to engage in Raindrop with an attitude of prayer, acknowledging our Creator as the source of all health and well-being, and seeking His guidance at all times.
3. The Client is the Principal Participant in and the Means of their own healing. The Facilitator is but a channel assisting the client to mobilize their own healing powers. The client should interiorize or center themselves and feel the body as it corrects and adjusts itself. The client should breathe deeply and in relaxed fashion.
4. The Maladies of the Body and Mind are in layers. During any given Raindrop session only those layers that the client is ready to release will be released- both physical and emotional. Negative experiences are often our greatest teachers. That is the reason we sometimes hold on to them- because we still have something to learn from them. When the client feels something ready to be released, Dr. Young suggests this affirmation: “I lovingly and willingly release and let go all which no longer serves me in a positive and progressive way.”
5. Raindrop technique is a Complete Modality in and of Itself, that reaches to all levels of the body, mind and emotions. In general, its results are not improved when additional modalities (such as chiropractic, reflexology, etc. are added or inserted during the session. The objective of Raindrop is to awaken the receiver’s internal healing powers and any external manipulation at the time of the Raindrop interferes with that objective. Raindrop Technique alone is sufficient to awaken the self-healing powers of the client and does so in a way that delivers optimal benefit according to the readiness and willingness of the client at the time of treatment. At the completion of the Raindrop Technique session the client will have been lifted to a delicate state of balance and receptivity to healing energies. Employing additional modalities at that time can upset that balance and reduce the healing potential. While acupuncture, allopathic, chiropractic, reflexology and other therapeutic modalities can be enhanced when employed with essential oils, Raindrop Technique is generally best when done by itself. If needed or desired, other healing modalities can be employed later when the Raindrop Technique has had time to complete its work.
6. Raindrop technique Stimulates Detoxification of the Body. Therefore it is crucial for the client to drink plenty of water following a therapy session and to avoid toxic fluids such as soda pop, coffee or alcohol. A good rule is to divide your weight in pounds by 2 and drink that number of ounces of pure water every day. Sometimes the detoxification process results in bodily soreness, headache, sinus drainage, coughing or rash on the skin. While unpleasant, these symptoms are temporary and are merely an indication that he technique is working and perhaps, saving you from a much more serious illness at a later time. If the colon, liver and kidneys are saturated with toxins and unable to function normally, the skin becomes the third organ of secretion- thus, a rash. If that happens, stop using oils for awhile and double your water intake. For the vast majority of Raindrop clients, there experience is a pleasant sense of improved wellbeing, relaxation and energization and in some cases chronic ailments have fallen away immediately or have disappeared soon after the session.
7. Raindrop Technique can lead to permanent healing , but…. The correction or healing of maladies will vary widely among clients according to their needs going into the session and their willingness to release what ails them at the time. Not all problems can be solved in a single session. A state of ill health is usually the result of many years of accumulation of toxins and traumas- physical, mental, and spiritual. Each Raindrop Session can potentially correct something, but to completely return to a state of perfect health may take a series of sessions over time- Plus lifestyle changes in terms of diet, exercise, habits and environment. Raindrop technique cannot lead to permanent healing unless permanent changes are made by the client to eliminate the factors that led to the ill condition in the first place. What Raindrop Technique does is to help cleanse one of the consequences of past negative activities and affords one the opportunity to start afresh and get it right in the present and into the future.
8. Strong Emotional Releases can Sometimes Occur with Raindrop since the oils, when inhaled go directly to the central brain which coordinates the memory of stored emotions. The oils also go directly to muscles, tissues and organs throughout the body where emotions can also be stored in cellular memory. Essential oils can penetrate cellular membranes and release these forgotten emotions. In rare instances, receivers may have a strong emotional response (such as crying, moaning, writhing, flailing of arms, etc.) Accept what you are witnessing as a necessary and beneficial healing process for that client. In such instances, the Raindrop session has provided what the client perceives as a safe environment to allow such expressions to manifest and work themselves out. It is best to say nothing got at eh most reassure them by saying quietly, “It’s okay” or “It’s alright” Stay with them for as long as it takes (which can be hours in some cases) but above all, never break physical contact with them.
9. All the benefits of Raindrop May Not Be Immediately Apparent after the session. Adjustments can continue throughout the week following. Some clients experience a healing (occasionally dramatic) immediately upon receiving Raindrop. However, the completion of the benefits to the client’s mind, body and emotions takes place over a period of hours and days following the session and may not all be evident right away. Furthermore, some of the benefits amy be subtle and not noticed for awhile. What problems the client may have hoped would be corrected may not as yet be healed, thus waiting to be released in a future Raindrop Session. Meanwhile, unexpected healings may occur for chronic problems the client had not even thought of. One can never predict in advance what benefits Raindrop may bring in a given session. Therefore, evaluation of the benefits received from Raindrop Technique may take several days to assess.
10. A Word About Skin Sensitivities. Therapeutic Grade essential oils (such as those from Young Living) are generally safe to apply neat to the skin without unpleasant reactions. However, people prone to allergies or whose bodies are in an acid condition or who have high levels of toxins may react to some oils and develop a rash form too rapid a detox following Raindrop. For such individuals, use half the recommended number of drops of oil and apply V6 and or valor to the back before applying any essential oil. For very sensitive people, try Raindrop with just OrthoEase and only one or two oils.

Anyone can do Raindrop- The healing is from God through the oils and the facilitator. No license or formal training is necessary. There are a variety of valid and effective ways to do Raindrop. While following a basic outline, the experienced facilitator may sometimes be led to vary the oils and the technique to fit the client according to their needs at the time. There may be some ways of applying the oils of Raindrop Technique that are more effective and some that are less effective but there are no ineffective ways to do Raindrop. Dr Young has cautioned that, “More is not necessarily better when you apply the oils.” Follow the guidelines for amounts of drops to apply found in the Raindrop notes but don’t worry if you apply a few more of less than suggested and don’t worry that your technique isn’t perfected. The important thing is to get the oils on the body where they can do their work.

Obesity 2007 –Are parasites and toxins the cause?

Obesity Map 2007 from CDC

The Center for Disease Control just released another survey regarding obesity. The results for Texas indicate 26 to 29% of adults are obese. Comments say that the majority of the problem resides in poor areas.
When you look at the recommendations for what to do and the Federally Financed Obesity reduction programs, the suggestions center on more exercise and dietary changes.

While these are great ideas and are necessary for health and longevity; sometimes obesity can be caused by other layers of issues- among them are: Toxins, Inadequate Enzymes, Parasites, Fungal overgrowth, and just plain sludge.

We are bombarded on a daily basis with toxins, whether we breathe them, consume them, or make them ourselves through our own metabolism. The work of receptor site researchers like Candace Pert and Esther Sternberg tell us that these molecules can stay stuck for awhile causing potential defects in hormone balance, cellular communication, and cellular reproduction.

vili in the intestinal tract

Inadequate Digestive Enzymes can also lead to weight gain and other health and behavior issues. If food is not digested into small enough particles, the larger particles can make their way through the intestinal wall anyway (leaky gut syndrome) and cause what we know as “food allergies” results can be pain, behavior problems, rash, and other manifestations. Supplementing the body with additional digestive enzymes can be one step toward weight loss for people who have this as a causal factor. Cleansing is also called for to remove the build-up of undigested food (some people have had over 60 pounds of undigested food in their system at death.)

Parasites and fungal infestations may be a root cause and there is even research regarding a human adeno-virus that can cause obesity.
If the cause is parasitic or fungal, those cravings for carbohydrates may be caused by the creatures and seem out of the subject’s control. To stop the creatures from yelling for food, they need to be eliminated.
Yeasts and parasites love living in acid environments, thus the dietary changes should include switching to LESS ACID CAUSING food. (There is a misconception about this, the food may be acid going in to the system, like lemon juice, but upon digestion, it has an alkalizing ability.) video here  Additional cleansing of the system is also called for.

Sludge in our digestive system can also speed up the road to obesity. The intestinal wall is lined with tiny structures called villi whose job it is to absorb nutrients from the digested food as it moves through the system. If undigested sludge, parasites, or toxins clog the receptor sites, we CANNOT absorb the nutrients we need to be healthy. Our bodies may cry for more food because it cannot absorb what it needs from the food it gets.

Since the CDC does not address cleansing, I am going to talk about it here. As explained above, it is probably needed by most of us and we hate to talk about our elimination system. (I just love the kid’s book “Everyone Poops” .)

Those of us blessed with a Grandma who was schooled in Common Sense Health, one who grew up before we all got brainwashed into thinking there is a Pill for everything, we know that for any ailment, the enema bag was part of the suggested treatment.

Ancient cultures including the Egyptians used colon cleansing as an adjunct to good health. After all over 90% of our immune system resides in our gut.

Whether we go to a spa for colon hydro therapy, or start a cleanse at home, cleansing should become a part of our healthy routine and there are many ways of accomplishing this. And they do not always require a lot of money.
Stanley Burroughs brought us the Master Cleanse which uses a special lemonade containing:

• Lemon to alkalize the tissues
• Cayanne Pepper to increase flow of blood and lymph so that toxins that are loosened can easily get out.
• Molasses to provide minerals and calories so we can give our digestive tract a rest.

Enemas can give you a good start on a cleanse and can be done at home with a $12 to $25 2-quart enema bag from the drug store, or larger 1 gallon ones can be found on the web.  Apparently colon hydro therapists in Texas have been having some problems with the state so home care may be the best choice.  Search the internet for supplies, recipes, instructions and even some videos.

Enema Recipes abound, here is one I like and you can find more on the internet.

• In a blender place
• 2 cloves of garlic will help remove parasites and yeast
• 1 capful of aloe gel (from the fillet, not just aloe juice) soothing to the intestinal wall
• 2 capfuls of bentonite liquid (bentonite is a clay that has been used for centuries to pull out toxins.
• Add 2 quarts of warm filtered or distilled water (recall that the intestines are for absorbing nutrients, we don’t want to add a bunch of chlorine or other chemicals here.)
Follow the instructions with your bag.

My favorite cleanses include Therapeutic Quality Essential Oils and are made by Young Living.
The Cleansing Trio  was my choice to help me eliminate ½ dozen medications and pave the way to lose 64 pounds. It includes :

• EssentialZyme- a very powerful set of digestive enzymes plus essential oils
• ICP or intestinal cleansing powder- soluble and insoluble fibers plus oils to help dissolve and eliminate toxins from the receptor sites.
• Comfort Tone- Stimulates peristalsis in the intestinal tract and contains oils as well as additional “cleaning brushes” to clean up the villi.

Click on the link for additional product info and general instructions.

5 Day Nutritive Cleanse Includes some super nutrition products along with supportive essential oils. 

Once the system begins to clear, it is possible to begin to balance the hormones and other aspects of the body.

Grandma was right- cleaning up the intestinal tract is the fastest way to recover from contagious diseases and the starting point in battling a degenerative disease. Just as we change the oil filter on our car and the AC filter in our HVAC systems, we need to clean our own plumbing and filtration systems periodically to keep them in functional condition.