March 2010

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Deep Relief Roll-On was formulated to relieve muscle soreness and tension. Deep Relief contains the therapeutic essential oils of Peppermint, Wintergreen, Copaiba, and Palo Santo as well as others to play an integral part of healing in this blend. Deep Relief is portable and easy to use for convenience.

“I love this new blend for my stuff, tense neck and shoulders – my headache prevention. If I didn’t have a home office and had to battle rush hour traffic everyday – you bet this would be one of the staples in my car! Instead, mine sits on my nightstand, I keep it handy if I have some tension in my back or shoulders prior to falling asleep. Like last night when I started to get a muscle cramp on the side of my neck – 5 minutes later, I was as good as new! This one Young Living essential oil blend I certainly want in my Emergency Preparedness / First Aid Kit!” ~ Evelyn Vincent

Tension headaches, tight muscles, and overall soreness are commonalities of most adults. Deep Relief Essential Oil Roll-On offers a convenient, natural remedy to these indications. What makes Deep Relief a great, natural solution for muscle soreness and tension relief ? Several essential oils highly regarded for anti-inflammatory properties are found in this blend. Peppermint, wintergreen, and Copaiba are just three of the key ingredients that contribute to efficacy of Deep Relief.

Primary Benefits of Deep Relief Roll-On

Peppermint and wintergreen essential oils soothe sore joints and ligaments
Deep Relief Essential Oil Roll-On helps counter stressed nerves
Copaiba essential oil reduces inflammation and muscle spasms
Deep Relief Essential Oil Roll-On eases tight, sore muscles
The essential oil roll-on offers portability convenience in a no-mess application

Key Essential Oils in the Deep Relief Essential Oil Blend

Peppermint essential oil (Menthe piperita) is one of the most highly regarded herbs for soothing stomach discomfort. It has also been found to relieve tension and discomfort of the neck and head.
Copaiba essential oil (Copaifera L. genus) is commonly used in anti-inflammatory recipes prescribed by Amazonian traditional medical practitioners. Featured in European and North American pharmacopeias, copaiba is recognized for reducing inflammation and muscle spasms.
Helichrysum essential oil (Helichrysum italicum) has been studied by European researchers for regenerating tissue and improving circulation. In short supply, helichrysum is one of Young Living’s most prized oils. Helichrysum can be used for aromatherapy or diffused to aid in tension relief.
Palo Santo essential oil (Bursera graveolens) is known as a spiritual oil. Palo Santo, harvested at Gary Young’s Ecuador farm, has traditionally been used to purify and cleanse the spirit from negative energies. Palo Santo adds purity to Deep Relief Essential Oil Roll-On.

How To Use Deep Relief

Apply generously on location every fifteen minutes for up to four applications. For head tension, apply over temples and on forehead (avoiding eye area).

Stress Away Essential Oil Roll-On

Stress Away Roll-On is a unique blend of vanilla, lime, and other essential oils makes relieving daily stress convenient and easy. This blend smells so wonderful I wear it as a perfume!

Stress Away also includes copaiba and lavender to reduce mental rigidity and restore equilibrium. It also features powerful plant constituents, such as the cedrol found in cedarwood and the eugenol that occurs naturally in vanilla. Cedrol can help induce relaxation, while eugenol works to reduce nervous tension. All of these ingredients are expertly blended with the exotic scent of ocotea, an exclusive Ecuador single.

Adding to the uplifting aroma of Stress Away is a subtle hint of lime, from coumarin-free lime essential oil. Regular lime, like most citrus essential oils, contains coumarins that are potentially photo-sensitizing and damaging to the skin, this lime essential oil minimizes any skin sensitivity, particularly when used while in the sun.

Stress Away Benefits

Reduce stress any time, anywhere with the convenience and portability of an essential oil roll-on.
Use Stress Away in anticipation of events or situations that may cause mental tension.
Lessening normal everyday stress can lead to improved sleep and elevated state of mind.

Key Therapeutic-grade Essential Oils in Stress Away

Vanilla – the warm, sweet aroma of vanilla calms and reduces tension.
Lime – the delicious scent of lime is robust and refreshing.
Ocotea – ocotea is an exotic scent somewhat similar to cinnamon.
Cedarwood - one of the highest known levels of sesquiterpenes, cedarwood works with the brain to improve relaxation.
Copaiba – supports the Stress Away blend with the powerful constituent beta caryophyllene.
Lavender – a floral scent that helps calms any tense mood.

How To Use Stress Away Roll-On

Shake well and apply generously to wrists, neck, arms, or anywhere you love experiencing essential oils.

Notable Facts About the essential Oils in Stress Away

Ocotea essential oil is derived from the tall ocotea tree and has a long history of traditional usage in the Amazon.
Copaiba is the only essential oil extracted through tapping, similar to how maple and rubber are gathered.
The vanilla in Stress Away does not contain water, unlike most vanilla oil sold on the market today.

Worth Noting

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Dump the Juice Boxes and Enjoy Great Taste and Real Nutrition

March 16, 2010 in Antioxidant, Buy / Purchase, Energy Drink, Family Health, Heart Health, How do I use, Kids, Lifestyle, Men's Health, Natural Health, NingXia Red Juice, Nutrition / Diet, Sports Drinks, Wolfberry / Goji Berry, Women's Health, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

NingXia Red singles are perfect for lunch boxes, backpacks, and those busy on-the-go lifestyles – for both kids and adults! It’s a terrific way to keep your nutrition and energy level up without stimulants and sugar. NingXia Red offers the best in wholesome and nutritious juices, using organic Blue Agave instead of sugary junk juices for sweetening, such as apple juice, white grape juice and pear juice. Support and protect your body with this powerful drink!

We always carry extras – they’re great for when you’re feeling run-down and need a pick me up (without the sugar rush and fall)… or for sharing with others. I like to get the box of 100 singles as it’s more cost efficient. At only slightly over a dollar per single, (wholesale) it’s a terrific way to avoid consuming junk juices and snacks. We enjoy putting the singles in the freezer and eating them like freeze-pops! I highly recommend these! ~ Evelyn Vincent

What Makes NingXia Red Better Than the Competition?

The answer is simple, its a powerhouse of nutrition containing only ingredients that are healthy. Quite simply, NingXia Red is by far the best red antioxidant and energy juice available.

The key Ingredients: whole Ningxia wolfberry puree; a super-blend of blueberry, pomegranate, apricot, and raspberry juices; organic blue agave; grape pomace (water extracted), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), and Young Living lemon and orange pure essential oils.

You would have to eat all of this daily to equal ‘ONE ‘ounce of NingXia Red…

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NingXia Red offers…

The highest known protection against the dangerous superoxide free radical as documented in the S-ORAC test conducted by Brunswick Laboratories
Contains powerful wolfberry polysaccharides shown to enhance normal immune health*
Contains wolfberry compounds that support healthy liver function*
Rich in phytonutrients that offer optimal support for eye health*
Has wolfberries, which contribute 18 amino acids, 21 trace minerals, more beta carotene than carrots, more vitamin C than oranges, vitamin E, and vitamins B1, B2, and B6
Has wolfberry polysaccharides, which support proper cellular communication without spiking blood sugar levels because wolfberries are low glycemic, having a glycemic index of only 10.6 (table sugar is rated at 83)
Delivers antioxidant synergy from the juices of wolfberries, blueberries, apricots, raspberries, and pomegranates, and the antioxidant d-limonene found in orange and lemon essential oils (d-limonene also promotes normal cell life cycles*)
Contains raspberries, which are a rich source of ellagic acid, a potent antioxidant, along with B vitamins and vitamin C
Contains blueberries, which provide anthocyanidin antioxidant power that also is cardioprotective*
Contains apricots, which provide beta carotene and vitamin C
Contains pomegranates, which have more polyphenol antioxidants than other juices and supply ellagic acid
Save more by getting the 100 pack of NingXia Red singles

Additional Reading

Sugars and S-ORAC Scores of Red Energy Drinks and Sports Drinks

NingXia Red Natural Electrolyte Drink Recipe

NingXia Red and Wolfberry Recipes

How To Use NingXia Red

Drink 1–2 fl. oz. daily or as needed. Shake well before using, and refrigerate after opening (when using the 1 liter bottle).

Because NingXia Red uses whole-fruit wolfberry puree, more health benefits are retained. From the patented puree process in Ningxia, China, to the careful blending and bottling in glass, the nutritional value of our juice is preserved in each and every bottle of NingXia Red. The power found in NingXia Red is a result of blending nutrient-dense wolfberry puree with the juices of fruits known for complex phytonutrients.

Evelyn Vincent

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Chemical Free Life For Children

March 14, 2010 in Aromatherapy, Baby / Infant, Cancer, Chemicals / Toxic, Deodorant, Diffusing, Family Health, Gift, Green, Lifestyle, Natural Health, Pregnancy, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil by Jonell Elder | No comments

Chemicals and toxins are a great and grave concern that must be addressed by everyone. The air we breath, the water we drink, the food we eat, the personal care products and household products we use, the clothes we wear, the furniture we set on, the floors we walk on, all have chemicals. This sounds very daunting, and the saddest and most maddening part about it is, more and more chemicals keep coming into existence and the lives of all generations are in terrible jeopardy.

On an average, women use twelve personal care products a day, which equates to 160 different chemicals being applied daily. Toothpaste and deodorant are on this list, as are lotions, shampoos and makeup.

On an average men use about half of the personal care products of what women use.

What about our children? They do not have the choice of what to use. They are given what to use. Unfortunately children are exposed to industrial pollutions even before they are born. Exposure begins in the womb. Chemicals have many health effects. Neurodevelopmental disorders are caused by chemicals and has caused a “Silent Pandemic”.

Acute Lympho Leukemia has risen 84% from 1975-2002.
Brain cancer has risen 57%.
Autism is found 1 in 150 children.
In the last year the amount of women unable to conceive has risen 20%.
One in eight women get breast cancer.

Click on this link to watch an eye opening video:

Kid-Safe Chemical Act

What can we do to fix this detrimental situation? We can begin by making changes in our own lives.

Grow your own food. If that is not feasible, buy from farmers markets or order online from reputable, caring, honest companies.
Filter your tap water. Get away from buying bottled water. Why? Can you really trust that it is chemical free?
Clean the air quality in your living environment and work place. How? Diffuse therapeutic-grade essential oils. Have clean, safe and healthy air to breath. (Read more on diffusing therapeutic-grade essential oils and the benefits.)
Replace personal care, nutritional products, cleaning and pet care products, with known products that are “green”, pure and free of chemicals and toxins. Don’t be scared about doing this, thinking about the cost, begin slowly. Start with cleaning products, next week or month, shampoos, next toothpaste and mouthwash. Soon you will have safer products in your home and then you can replace them as needed. (All of these needs are available and can be ordered anytime you are ready to make the change.)
Note: Not all essential oils are the same. Therapeutic-grade essential oils are steam distilled and wild crafted, their oils are carefully extracted by way of hot water and steam and they are free from any synthetic chemicals. Many labels use the words “For External Use Only,” which means that they might include chemicals other than pure oil. (Read more on quality of essential oils.)

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If you want to get involved and learn how to help change the way we are being exposed to chemicals and to read about the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act click here. This is a very informative and interactive website where much can be learned and what can be done.

The future of our children is in our hands. We have an obligation to them to change our lives, their lives and the lives of all future children to come. Please begin to make this happen today!! Let this be a gift to future generations, and they will give thanks to us for loving them enough, so that they have a chemical free lifestyle.

Read related articles:

How Many Chemicals Are You Wearing?

Chemical Free Air Fresheners

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Reiki For Healing and Stress Reduction

March 13, 2010 in Alternative Therapies, Anxiety, Application, Blends, Calming, Emotional Release, Energy Healing, Gift, Mind / Body / Soul, Relaxation by Jonell Elder | No comments

Reiki is a phenomenal way of achieving healing, and one of the most profound benefits is relaxation. If you have stress in your life, this can begin to cause many “side effects”. The side effects can cause other ailments, as stress is a leading cause to the beginning of health problems. Stress can cause you to loose sleep, which then can lead to more health issues, because your body and mind are not getting the much needed rest it needs to work on staying as healthy as possible.

Stress for many of us is a situation that we have to deal with. Sometimes we would like to be able to just walk away or somehow remove the stress from our lives, however there are circumstances that we can not turn away from, we have to deal with them and make it through whatever it is. This is where Reiki comes in quite nicely.

For those that do not know or understand what Reiki is, here is an explanation:

Reiki is a form of natural healing and stress reduction founded in the late 1800’s by Sensei Mikao Usui of Japan, utilizing spiritually guided universal life-force. It is an elegantly simple art that empowers and promotes an individual’s well-being. Although spiritual in nature, it is not a religion. Reiki is not alternative medicine; rather it empowers and fully supports all other health care modalities. People from all walks of life practice Reiki such as: Pilots, Physicians, Nurses, Ranchers, Office Workers, Corporate Executives, Athletes and Artists.

A Reiki session is non-invasive and usually quiet. You are fully clothed and will either lie down or sit in a chair. The Reiki practitioner will proceed to lay hands upon you, usually starting at the head and ending at the feet. Most recipients experience a great sense of glowing peace during and after a session. Many experience immediate relief from pain and/or removal of symptoms of disease.

The most profound feeling that my clients experience is a feeling of total relief of burdens, an amazing time of deep relaxation. It is a moment of ahhhhhhhh, of feeling all cares disappearing. This feeling can last and escalate for up to a week.

For my clients I always end their sessions with application of an essential oil on their feet. Before the session begins, we talk and I hear some of what may be going on in their lives and this helps me to determine which essential oil to finish their session with.

My favorite oil if the blend of Harmony. Harmony™ is an exquisite blend that promotes physical and emotional well-being by bringing harmonic balance to the energy centers of the body. The liberating, balancing, and calming essential oils in this blend open us to new possibilities while contributing to an overall feeling of well-being.

Reiki is a beautiful gift to give to yourself and is an experience that I hope many people are able to enjoy and to realize that there are wonderful natural ways to help not only in stress reduction but in all areas of health and well being. I would be honored to help you to feel the energy release that is a possibility through Reiki, as would other Reiki practitioners in your area. You may contact me to set up an appointment. To locate a Reiki practitioner in your area, google: reiki and your state. This will get you started in locating a Reiki practitioner in your area.

May you find peace and harmony in your daily life and feel the great joy that comes hand in hand with these positive emotions.

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Grief and sorrow come to all of us at sometime in our lives. They are not times we care to experience or to wish upon others, but it is inevitable that we will experience awful times of sorrow and grief. To be able to get through these powerful feelings and emotions can be very difficult and even more difficult for others.

5 Ways to deal with grief or sorrow:

Talk to family or friends. Reach out to them, by calling them. It can be difficult to pick up the phone, but it is important for you to be able to have someone to talk to. If you don’t have someone, call a church or a hospital to find out about support groups. Yes, it is easier to be alone, and that is OK, but not all of the time. We do need someone to talk with, or to listen to.
Read self help books or inspirational books that relate to what you are going through. Or listen to them on tape, if you are having a hard time focusing. Listening to the words can be a great help too. Sometimes this can be a much easier way to take in the helpful words. We may be able to comprehend better than when we read, because when we are in a deep place of grief it can be difficult to focus on words.
Getting out in nature, going for walks, or even for drives to pretty places, can help us to reflect on the beauty around us and remind us of other blessings in our lives. Remember if you are able to go for walks to breath in the fresh air. Fresh air is invigorating, intoxicating and down right good for our body and well being.
Aromatherapy is natural way of achieving optimal emotional and physical health. The fragrance of an essential oil can directly affect everything from your emotional state to your lifespan. Thus, a therapeutic essential oil can affect our feelings and thoughts because smell is our most emotional sense. Scent stimulates nerves to fire in the emotional center of the brain, but it also stimulates the master gland to release hormones. Hormones affect the fight/flight response, as well as digestion and heart rate. In this way, essential oils can affect us in many ways all at once, just through their fragrance. Aromatherapy is a very positive way that may help to heal from emotional pain.*
Raindrop Technique utilizing emotional essential oil blends of therapeutic-grade essential oils, could also be an excellent way to move to healing from grief and sorrow. Raindrop Technique is a simple practice that can be learned and may be very beneficial for emotional healing and physical healing. (Read my article on Raindrop Technique for Mind, Body and Soul)*

Young Living therapeutic-grade essential oils for Grief and Sorrow:

Single Oils: Bergamot, Roman Chamomile, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus globulus, Juniper, Lavender.

Blends: Joy, Awaken, Valor, Release, Trauma Life, Gathering, Harmony, Present Time, Magnify Your Purpose.

Any of these essential oils can be:

Inhaled directly from the bottle.
Diffused (Read more on diffusing)
Applied topically (2 drops essential oil to 1 teaspoon V-6)
Or used in massage or Raindrop Technique. (Read my article on Raindrop Technique for Mind, Body and Soul)

To achieve optimal emotional well being does not come without work. It takes dedication, will, and belief that it is attainable. I would feel great pleasure if I were able to help you to begin your journey of healing. Please feel free to contact me, with questions or just to have someone to talk to. (Contact me)

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Transform Old Behaviors

March 8, 2010 in Alternative Therapies, Anxiety, Aromatherapy, Blends, Diffusing, Emotional Release, Foot, How do I use, Mind / Body / Soul by Jonell Elder | No comments

Behavioral patterns can be hard to change. When we get in the habit of doing something it can take a lot of hard work to break those bad habits. We have all heard from many people and sources how to battle and overcome bad habits. The key is in understanding our bad habits, wanting to change them, believing it is possible and to start somewhere, sometime.

Young Living essential oils has over 150 different single oils and blends. Their are approximately 70 blends that have been specifically formulated to help with different issues, whether it be physical, emotional or spiritual.

There are many therapeutic-grade essential oils that could aide in changing behavioral patterns, or otherwise known as bad habits. The one I will concentrate on now is Transformation.

Transformation™ empowers and upholds changes you want to make in your belief system. By replacing negative beliefs with revitalizing new thought patterns, a transformation in behaviors, emotions, and attitudes is possible.*

Repressed trauma and tragedy from the past may be out of sight, but they are definitely not out of mind. Memories are imprinted in our cells for better or worse. Stored negative emotions need to be replace with joy, hope and courage.

Reaching into the deepest recesses of memory, Transformation empowers and upholds the changes you want to make in your belief system. Positive, uplifting beliefs are foundational for the transformation of behavior.*

Transformation contains: Lemon, peppermint, sandalwood, clary sage, frankincense, balsam fir (Idaho), rosemary, and cardamom.

How to Use

Foot application:

The first place I would suggest applying the essential oil is to the bottoms of your feet. Before you put your shoes on for the day, take a moment to first drop 1-2 drops of the essential oil and about 1/8 teaspoon of V6 carrier oil onto the palm of your hand, stir three times in a clock like motion, and then apply to the bottoms of your feet. With the remainder of the scent that is on your hands, cup your hands over your nose and take several nice long deep inhalations. (Be mindful to not touch your face with your hands, just cup your hands about an inch away from you nose and face.

When essential oils are applied to the bottoms of the feet the essential oil passes easily through our skin and cell membranes within 20 minutes.

According to researcher Jean Valnet, M.D., an essential oil that is directly applied to the skin can pass into the bloodstream and diffuse throughout the tissues in 20 minutes or less [all the more reason why you want to know your essential oil is the purest, as are Young Living Essential oils. Read more on quality]

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Diffusing

You can also put 5-10 drops of Transformation oil in a diffuser to diffuse in your environment. The bonus by doing this is not only may it help you to feel better, but anyone else that is around may feel better too.

When diffusing essential oils the essential oil is in the air, and you are breathing in the tiny molecules of essential oil and this effect may help to balance your moods.

In a cold air nebulizer diffuser start by diffusing your therapeutic-grade essential oil for 15-30 minutes, one to four times a day for normal situations. Place the nebulizer diffuser higher in the room (a shelf, bar, or fireplace mantle are good choices) so that the essential oil mist has a longer distance to fall through the air.

The natural properties found in Young Living essential oils produce a soothing, uplifting effect on the mind and emotions. When an essential oil containing the optimum level of therapeutic constituents is diffused, the result fosters a sense of emotional balance and well-being.

When the aroma of essential oils are inhaled, the scent travels to the reticular system of the brain stem where emotions and memories are connected. This enables essential oils to improve emotional wellness in many ways.

Aromatherapy, or essential oils, are helpful in elevating and balancing moods. Nature has many answers for problems and balancing out emotions is one of them. Therapeutic grade essential oils carry the “life force” of the plant and they offer the plant’s vibrancy and normalizing effects.

The fragrance of an essential oil can directly affect everything from your emotional state to your lifespan. Essential oils work differently than any other natural substance.

Full Body Massage: Mix 4 drops with 1 teaspoon V-6 Massage Oil.

In the Bath: Mix 4 drops with 1/4 cup Epsom Salts or Sea Salt, add to running bath water.

Take one day at a time. Work on today to begin to put your past behavioral problems where they belong, in the past. Do not fret about them, or the past and do not worry about the future. We can not control our past or our future but we can work on today and make our daily goals a focus of change. Here’s to kicking those bad habits right out the door.

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* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Chemical Free Air Fresheners

March 7, 2010 in Air Freshener, Allergies, Aromatherapy, Blends, Chemicals / Toxic, Diffusing, Green, Hormones, Lemon, Natural, Peace and Calming, Pregnancy, Safe Use, Thieves by Jonell Elder | No comments

Many air fresheners that are purchased in stores are most likely loaded with chemicals and toxins. Air fresheners that are purchase from stores are used in homes and offices, and what people are being led to believe is that they create a clean, healthy, and pleasant smelling environment. This is NOT the case.

One chemical in particular that is in most air fresheners is phthalates. What people need to realize is that when the phthalates are released into the air and inhaled, or land on the skin and absorbed, the chemicals enter the bloodstream, they can alter hormone levels and cause other health problems. This is especially a concern for children and women who are pregnant.

Phthalates are used in many common consumer products—to soften plastics in children’s toys, as sealants and adhesives in nail polish, in perfumes, and of course in air fresheners.

“Phthalates are known to interfere with production of the male hormone, testosterone, and have been associated with reproductive abnormalities. Numerous animal studies have linked prenatal exposure to certain phthalates with decreases in testosterone, malformations of the genitalia, and reduced sperm production. The State of California notes that five types of phthalates—including one that we found in air freshener products—are “known to cause birth defects or reproductive harm.” Phthalate exposure in indoor environments has also been associated with allergic symptoms and asthma.” Natural Resources Defense Council

What options do we have to achieve a safer, healthier environment, and to have fresher, cleaner air in our homes and offices and to feel assured of being free of harmful and hazardous chemicals?

One sure way to have a fresher environment is to be able to open windows and have a fan going to circulate the air. However certain times of the year it is not feasible to open windows and if you are the city, the air isn’t the greatest, or if you are in an office, you may not have the luxury of being able to open a window.

If you are unable to open your windows, the next best thing is to diffuse therapeutic-grade essential oils. Not only do you get a natural safe, fresh scent, but you get the added benefit of the therapeutic value from the essential oil, and a “green” product.

In regard to what essential oil to use, there are many choices. You can discover over 150 different single and blend essential oils right here on this site. It all depends on what you are desiring for the scent, the ambiance, a clean fresh scent, or even protection from germs.

Diffused therapeutic-grade essential oils alter the structure of molecules that create odors, rather than simply masking them. They also increase oxygen availability and produce negative ions.

A few oils that are nice for any of these choices would be:

Peace and Calming is a gentle, fragrant blend. When diffused, it helps calm tensions and uplift the spirit, promoting relaxation and a deep sense of peace. When massaged on the bottoms of the feet, it can be a wonderful prelude to a peaceful night’s rest. Peace & Calming may be especially calming and comforting to young children after an overactive and stressful day.*
Lemon has a strong, purifying, citrus scent that is revitalizing and uplifting. Lemon consists of 68 percent dlimonene, a powerful antioxidant.*
Thieves was created based on research about four thieves in France who covered themselves with cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics while robbing plague victims. This proprietary essential oil blend was university tested for its cleansing abilities. It is highly effective in supporting the immune system and good health.*

If you are looking for a natural safe alternative to freshen the air in your home, office, or even in your car, and to aide in a healthier environment for your family, friends, co-workers and even your pets, therapeutic-grade essential oils are the best way to go.

Young Living essential oils are top quality. (Read more on quality). You also get the added benefit of having your products delivered right to your door.

Are you ready to throw away all those nasty air fresheners that are harmful? Please contact me with questions you may have. I would be happy to help you in choosing the essential oils to get you started and I look forward to hearing from you.

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* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Warning Labels on Toothpaste and Mouthwash: facts and myths

March 6, 2010 in Beauty, Best Essential Oils, Chemicals / Toxic, Edible Toothpaste/Dental Care, Family Health, Fluoride-Free, Natural, Natural Health, Oral Pathogens / Dental Health, Science, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Thieves, Wellness by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

What makes little sense to me is the fact that over 30 years ago it was proven that rates of cavities began going down around the world, even in countries that did not have fluoridated water, fluoride toothpaste, or fluoride tablets; yet fluoride was and still is touted as being the only way to prevent cavities. There is no accurate evidence that fluoride makes any difference to oral health.[1]

The chart below from the World Health Organization clearly shows the trends of oral health getting better since the 1960s in populations around the world who did not have fluoridated water and dental products. The question arises, why then do we continue to use an extremely deadly substance in our water and oral care products?

Typical toothpaste warning printed on the label/box:

“Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek professional help or contact a poison control center immediately.”

Typical mouthwash caution printed on the label:

“In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately. Do not use in children under six years of age. Supervise children over six.”

These warnings ARE on every brand of toothpaste and mouthwash I have seen!

When these warnings are on a product it does mean it is toxic and can be fatal.

6 Reasons why I love Thieves Ultra Toothpaste and Thieves Mouthwash:

Fluoride-free
Edible (toothpaste and mouthwash)
Non-toxic
Extremely effective against oral pathogens
Contains therapeutic-grade essential oils known for their ability to kill oral bacteria, tartar and plaque!
No triclosan or SLS, ever!

This is by far the best toothpaste and mouthwash on the market, using them has saved me a small fortune on dentist visits and dental work. I highly recommend Thieves Ultra Toothpaste (#3744) and Thieves Mouthwash (#3683)!

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Read on to learn more about the facts and myths of dental care products…

Anita Shattuck states in Fluoridation: The Fraud of the Century

“Fluoridation is not about “children’s teeth,” it is about industry getting rid of its hazardous waste at a profit, instead of having to pay a fortune to dispose of it. [the industry she is referring to is the aluminum and phosphate fertilizer industries]

Only calcium fluoride occurs naturally in water; however, that type of fluoride has never been used for fluoridation. Instead what is used over 90 percent of the time are silicofluorides, which are 85 times more toxic than calcium fluoride…”

Shattuck continues…

“The largest study of tooth decay in America (by the National Institute of Dental Research in 1987) proved that there was no significant difference in the decay rates of 39,000 fluoridated, partially fluoridated and non-fluoridated children, ages 5 to 17, surveyed in 84 cities. The media has never disclosed these facts. The study cost us, the taxpayers, $3,670,000. Surely, we are entitled to hear the results.[2]

Newburgh and Kingston, both in the state of New York, were two of the original fluoridation test cities. A recent study by the New York State Department of Health showed that after 50 years of fluoridation, Newburgh’s children have a slightly higher number of cavities than never-fluoridated Kingston.[2]

The recent California fluoridation study, sponsored by the Dental Health Foundation, showed that California has only about one quarter as much water fluoridation as the nation as a whole, yet 15-year-old California children have less tooth decay than the national average.[3]“

Since there is no accurate evidence at all that proves fluoride is beneficial and only huge amounts of evidence showing that fluoride is extremely unhealthy it makes me wonder… why exactly are we still allowing these people to convince us that fluoride is even remotely beneficial???

Other Toxic Ingredients in Toothpastes and Mouthwash

The ingredients highlighted in “red” are the ingredients that are responsible for fatalities when ingested. The other ingredients are a slower accumulation of poisons becoming lodged in tissues, organs and fat cells.

In the case of oral care products, the most toxic ingredients are:

Alcohol, SD Alcohol
Artificial flavoring
Artificial food dyes & colors
- D&C Yellow #10
- FD&C Green #3
- FD&C Blue #1
- FD&C Yellow #5
Aspartame
Carrageenin
Chlorhexidine
Dispersants (unnatural)
- Poloxmer 403
- Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)
- Synthetic Glycerine
Fluoride
PEG-32
Pentasodium triphosphate
Preservatives
- Benzoic Acid
- Polysorbate 80
Propylene glycol
Saccharin
Silica
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
Sodium monofluorophosphate
Sucralose® (Splenda®)
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
Titanium dioxide
Triclosan (read more about Triclosan)

One tube of ordinary toothpaste can literally kill two children if ingested. One tube can kill an adult if ingested. What are we doing putting this in our mouth!? This is serious stuff!

Visit the EWG (Environmental Working Group) website, type in any of the above ingredients or ingredients in personal care products you have at home right now to find out just how toxic the products are – this is a very cool and useful database!

Researchers in the US found that the chlorine added to water in Britain reacted with triclosan to produce chloroform-gas. They found that it was possible for the chloroform produced when soap containing the chemical mixes with chlorinated water to be absorbed through the skin or inhaled. Read more…

Fluoride’s Neurological Effects: studies show there may be grave implications for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Attention Deficit Disorder, reduced IQ in children, read more…

Parents of Fluoride Poisoned Children (PFPC)

Fluoride: Worse than we Thought

If you want to get up to speed on fluoride you can check out these: Fluoride Action Network, and the Fluoride Deception with Christopher Bryson an excellent and historical informative video (below, in 3 parts) and book!

Part One: The Fluoride Deception

Dollar store toothpastes may contain up to 10 times the fluoride – an extreme health hazard!

It only makes sense to not use toxic dental care products, especially when it comes to our health and our kids health.

Young Living has KidScents Toothpaste (#3687) which fluoride-free, edible, chemical-free – yes, it also has the benefits of our fabulous essential oils!

My Testimonial

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Part Two: The Fluoride Deception

Part Three: The Fluoride Deception

Resources

1. “The Truth About Mandatory Fluoridation,” John R. Lee, M.D. Apr. 15, 1995.

2. “New studies cast doubt on fluoridation benefits,” by Bette Hileman, Chemical & Engineering News,Vol. 67, No. 19, May 8, 1989. “Recommendations for Fluoride Use in Children,” Jayanth V. Kumar, D.D.S., M.P.H.; Elmer L. Green, D.D.S., M.P.H., Pediatric Dentistry, Feb. 1998.

3. San Diego Union Tribune, Sept. 1, 1999.

Evelyn Vincent

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