March 2011

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What is an Allergy?

An allergy is an over-reaction of the immune system to a normally harmless substance, such as; dust, pollen or animal hair. In essence, our bodies respond as if attacked by the invading allergens. In defense, our bodies fight the allergens off with a barrage of antibodies, which then trigger inflammation.

According to Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP, “The allergic response is closely related to the inflammatory cascade, and that’s the one reason it has such serious health effects. Allergic reactions are recognized as one of the most important causes of illness and disease in America.

“Progressive doctors will now discuss inflammation as a root cause when you present with diseases like asthma, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome or rheumatoid arthritis. However, the conventional approach is still to prescribe drugs at the first sign of an allergy, rarely mentioning that there are alternatives”.

Lifestyle Changes Can Relieve Allergies

While allergic reactions are a complex medical problem, just a few simple lifestyle changes can make an enormous difference for you, as it has for many others.

Banish Allergens from Your Home and Office

While it seems too simple, frequent and very thorough vacuuming of your home carpets and mattresses will remove a major contributor to your allergies. But plan to spend more time at this task: Allergy magazine recommends 3+ minutes a vacuuming per square foot! Freshen the carpet and air while vacuuming by adding several drops of Lavender, Lemon or Purification essential oil to your vacuum filter (paper or water).

Next, destroy the dust mites in your bedroom with Young Living Essential Oils. When changing linens, vacuum your mattress, then wipe it down with a few drops of essential oil on a tissue. Then, wash your sheets with a tablespoon of Thieves Household Cleaner to which you’ve added about 25 drops of Eucalyptus radiata (#3538) essential oil. Hypoallergenic mattress and pillow covers will also help, as will keeping pets out of your bedroom and using a HEPA filter. Essential Oil Diffuser, cold-air nebulizer type

For all hard surfaces in your home and office, try non-toxic Thieves Household Cleaner (#3743/14.4oz., #4475/64oz.). It’s remarkably economical, effective and leaves a very light pleasant scent; dilution ratios are on the bottle label to address all types of household cleaning situations.

Diffuse essential oils to cleanse the air

This is one lifestyle change that’s almost effortless – and will significantly improve your indoor air quality.

Just place 20-40 drops of Purification essential oil in a nebulizer diffuser (#3660/bronze, #3661/silver, #3662/green, #3663/red), plug it in and enjoy!

Diffuse for 30 minutes once or twice a day, and your indoor air not only smells clean, it is clean.

Reduce your toxic overload

Now that you’ve removed many allergens from your home environment, consider the effect of your “inner environment.”

“How allergic you are at any one time relates to how well you process your ‘body burden’ “ ~ Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP Read the rest of this entry »

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Non Chemical Pesticide Free way to Combat and Repel ants in your home safely ~ Essential Oils and Insect Ant Repellent

March 27, 2011 in Application, Best Essential Oils, Chemicals / Toxic, Clove, Common Questions, Essential Oils, How do I use, Insect Pests / Repellant, Natural Household / Cleaning, Safe Use, Using Essential Oils, Young Living Essential Oils by Tammy Baile | No comments

For the last 3 years, at the end of winter through the end of summer, we have had a steady and resilient flow of ants in my kitchen. They come in from one of two spots…behind my backsplash at the sink, or the bottom corner of the kitchen. In the past I’ve sprayed them with window cleaner, which kills them on contact. I hated this method, but thought it was the lesser of the two evils compared to professional ant killer spray. Plus, the thought of spraying an any chemical pesticide bug killer inside my home, spraying a poison near my food especially, made me sick just to think about.

This year, right on schedule, my parade of ants started near the floor. This time I went to my Young Living Essential Oils, & grabbed my bottle of clove. I put a few drops straight down on my floor, using my finger to spread the oil to make an arc from corner to corner. I sat back & watched in amazement! The ants absolutely would not cross the line of clove oil. The ones in the kitchen would not cross the oil line to go “home”, & the ones coming in would not cross the line to come into the kitchen. I watched in fascination as one by one they approached the line and quickly made a retreat! Hooray, I’d finally won.

This went on for a few days. The ants got smart & started using the location behind the sink. Out I came with my clove oil, using drops on both the backsplash & stone rubbing it in as I went. Again, the ants hated it! They tried for a few days, finally giving up.

About one month later I noticed a few ants down in the corner of the floor. I realized I had washed the floor four or five times by then. I reapplied a few drops of Clove Oil, and I have yet to have them return!

What a wonderful, natural, chemical and pesticide free safe way to rid a room in your home of ants.

I have not tried diluting the Clove oil & applying it with a sprayer on the outside of my home. I think diluting it may ruin it’s effect. I’m satisfied applying it straight to the areas I see them coming in, and although I have not seen them in awhile, I’m continuing to use the Clove oil as a preventative measure with great success!

Tammy Baile

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Having a Healthy Baby: Preventing Spina Bifida

March 27, 2011 in Alternative Therapies, Baby / Infant, Common Questions, Essential Oil Supplements, Family Health, How do I use, Natural, Natural Health, Nutrition / Diet, Quality / Pure, Supplements / Vitamins, Wellness, Women's Health, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

I have always been a firm believer in that it is far easier and less costly to ‘prevent’ an illness before it occurs. Preventing a baby from having Spina Bifida is one of those diseases that can be prevented. Pregnant women should know that well in advance of conception they should be making sure their bodies can easily and adequately support the growth and health of a developing fetus.

Spina Bifida has three different variations:

The most severe form is Myelomeningocele. The spinal cord and its protective sheath (known as the meninges) protrude from an opening in the spine.
The next most severe form is Meningocele. Only the meninges protrude from the opening in the spine
The mildest form is Occulta. It is characterized by malformed vertebrae. Symptoms of this disease range from bowel and bladder dysfunctions to excess build up in the brain of cerebrospinal fluid. The easiest way to prevent SB is with folic acid supplementation (at least 400 mcg daily, found in Super B) by all women of child-bearing age.

Young Living Supplements To Help Prevent Spina Bifida:

True Source™ Multivitamins, Super B™, Omega Blue™ Softgels, Balance Complete™

About True Source™

True Source™ (#3502) is composed of dried superfood powders, whole food vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. The result is an impressive formulation that will change the way you look at daily multivitamins. True Source supplies a broad spectrum of what you’ve come to expect in a multivitamin – B vitamins, vitamins A, C, D , E and K, folic acid, selenium, zinc, potassium, iodine, and magnesium. Contains 30 daily packets of green, yellow and purple capsules. Take 1 of each color capsule daily. Capsules can be taken separately or combined together in 1 daily dose. See True Source™ fact sheet.

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Treatment of Severe constant non stop leg ankle knee and foot cramps ~ Essential Oils and Leg or Foot Cramps

March 24, 2011 in Alternative Therapies, Blends, Cinnamon Oil, Essential Oils, First Aid tips, Foot, How do I use, Make My Own, Massage Oils, Muscle Tension / Fatigue, Pain, Relaxation, Using Essential Oils, Young Living Essential Oils by Tammy Baile | 1 comment

Last week I had my worst experience ever with pain from non stop leg cramps from above my knee to the tips of my toes. both the front and back of my legs and calf. I was walking the hall and crying they were so severe. he pain was so severe I could not even think straight. My 12 year old could not straighten out my foot or ankle the muscle contractions were so severe. I was drawn to my case of Young Living essential oils, and let my instincts pull out the correct oils for me. I came up with 5 oils. My relief was instantaneous!

Historically I have wrapped my leg or foot in a hot moist towel, I have “stretched the muscle”, I have walked, and as a last resort I took a prescription. None of those things worked. I didn’t think I would ever find a cure for my leg cramps. I take Magnesium and Potassium, and get blood work done every two weeks. My levels are always perfect, so I knew that was not the cause. I’ve gone to my chiropractor and had my spine stretched, so I knew it was not my low back.

I still do not know the cause of my leg cramps, and I do still get them, although not nearly as often as I used to. I now keep a pre-mixed bottle of my leg cramp solution in my night stand, and at the very start I put a drop on the “hot spot”, following the muscle length with a drop every two inches or so. After applying each drop I would rub in a circular motion a few times, expanding my circle with each rotation, the rubbing down until I got to the next spot that I was going to apply a group of my mixture. Using this method the cramp never gets a chance to get a foot hold, so to speak, and I can finally get peace and relief from these horrible cramps. I have used this recipe as a mixture of all the oils combined & shaken to mix together, & I have also layered the oils individually.

I have created an amazing leg cramp blend, available for retail purchase. Until that website is up & running, you can place an order by contacting me directly at tammybaile@comcast.net.

This is a 2 oz. bottle for $45.99 plus shipping. Please remember Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils are used by the drop, not by the bottle, so this will last you for quite some time. my bottle has lasted almost a year!

Tammy Baile

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Lavender Essential Oil and Burns

March 23, 2011 in Alternative Therapies, Application, Aromatherapy, Common Questions, Disinfectant, Education, Family Health, First Aid tips, How do I use, Lavender, Natural, Natural Health, Quality / Pure, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Using Essential Oils, Young Living Essential Oils by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Therapeutic-grade lavender essential oil All burns can be serious, therefore seek medical attention if necessary. If the burn is large or severe the victim may go into shock. Inhaling therapeutic essential oils may help reduce shock.   Therapeutic essential oils can also help cleanse and help the to wound heal. Today, lavender is one of the few essential oils to still be listed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

René-Maurice Gattefossé, PhD, a French cosmetic chemist, is widely regarded as the father of aromatherapy. He and a group of scientists began studying essential oils in 1907.

In his 1937 book, Aromatherapy, Dr. Gattefossé told the real story of his now-famous use of lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) essential oil to heal a serious burn. The tale has assumed mythic proportions in essential oil literature. His own words about this accident are even more powerful than what has been told over the years.

Dr. Gattefossé was literally aflame — covered in burning substances — following a laboratory explosion in July, 1910. After he extinguished the flames by rolling on a grassy lawn, he wrote that…

“both my hands were covered with rapidly developing gas gangrene.”

He further reported… “just one rinse with lavender essence [oil] stopped the gasification of the tissue. This treatment was followed by profuse sweating and healing which began the next day.”

Lavender’s Medicinal Properties

Antiseptic, anti-fungal, analgesic, antitumoral, anticonvulsant, vasodilating, relaxant, anti-inflammatory, reduces blood fat/cholesterol, combats excess sebum on skin.

First -Degree Burns (Sunburn and minor Burns): Essential Oils – Lavender*, Helichrysum*, Rose*, Melaluca ericfolia*. Blends: Gentle Baby*, Melrose*. (Topical: neat or dilute 50/50 with V-6 Massage Oil). Spray with LavaDerm Cooling Mist immediately and as necessary to cool the area.  Use Lavender-Rosewood Soap only after the burn has started to heal 24-48 hours.
Second-Degree Burns (Blisters):  Spray immediately with LavaDerm Cooling Mist* 4-5 times every hour and follow with 2-3 drops of Lavender* essential oil. On days 2-5, mist every hour and follow with 2-4 drops of Lavender essential oil. Continue using LavaDerm 3-6 times a day until healed. Apply Rose Ointment** to keep tissue soft.
Third-Degree Burns : Seek immediate medical attention. Spraying LavaDerm* on the burn every few minutes for the first 24 hours will help tissue rehydrate. Applying Lavender* essential oil after misting will help the healing process.

Essential Oils Used for Treating Different Kinds of Burns

Lavender* (#3575)
Helichrysum* (#3563)
Rose* (#3623)
Melaluca ericfolia* (#3501)
Gentle Baby* (#3345)
Melrose* (#3378)

Products Used in Conjunction with Essential Oils for Treating Burns

LavaDerm Cooling Mist (#3249)
Lavender-Rosewood bar Soap (#3673)
Rose Ointment** (#3709)

Tip: ** Do not use ointments on burns until they are at least three days old, or if the burn is bad ask your doctor when it would be advisable to use ointments.

Special Note: * 98 percent of all essential oils in the world are not therapeutic; meaning that they can cause a burn or other injury to become worse. Additionally, cheaper Lavender oils often are derived from “Lavandin” which has a much higher camphor level which will make a burn many times worse! Therefore, we never recommend using any essential oil that does not come from a reputable distiller, such as Young Living. I know there are cheaper Lavender oils on the market but stories abound when those are used in First Aid situations and have actually made the wound much worse.

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Essential Oil Uses A-Z-Allergies and Asthma

March 22, 2011 in Air Freshener, Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Application, Aromatherapy, Blends, Body Lotion, Carrier Oils, Chemicals / Toxic, Congestion / Respiratory, Edible Toothpaste/Dental Care, Family Health, Fluoride-Free, Fungus, Safe Use by Jonell Elder | No comments

Allergies are no fun and when you are having symptoms you want them to go away as quickly as possible. An allergy can be triggered by food, pollen, fungus, mold, environmental chemicals, dander, dust, grass clippings or insect bites.

You may want to give these ideas a try;

Put 1 to 2 drops of Lavender essential oil on the palm of your hands, rub your hands together, and then wipe your hands on your face, neck, and arms, and anything not covered.
Put 1 to 2 drops of Lavender on the palm of your hand and now massage onto the bottoms of your feet.
Put 1 drop of Peppermint on the palm of your hand and 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 your nose and face.)

To help the lungs open, the following oils may help; Read the rest of this entry »

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