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Non-Chemical Solutions to Get Rid of Bed Bugs Picture of bed bug enlarged and actual size

I cannot recommend or promote the use of any type of chemical to address a bed bug infestation because there are so many kinds and an equal number of ways to handle them. I personally don’t use chemicals due to their toxicity to other living things in my home and in the environment; besides all chemicals are simple in their compound make up which means (much like we’ve seen with the over-use of antibiotics) it won’t be long before the pest becomes immune to the chemical(s) and we have a super-pest on our hands… which is quite possibly the reason why we’re seeing bed bug infestations all over the place. If you feel that you must use chemicals to treat bed bugs, hire a professional, please don’t use chemicals sold in the stores as they are toxic and have been shown to be ineffective.

10 Chemical-Free Ways to Get Rid of Bed Bugs  Read the rest of this entry »

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"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." ~ R. Buckminster Fuller

Lotion and chemical products labelsYou haven’t been feeling well for a very long time.  You just don’t have the energy you used to have, your allergies seem to act up all the time, your headaches have become chronic, your joints and muscles hurt most of the time for no reason, and sometimes you have this tight feeling around your chest for no apparent reason.  You’ve gone to your doctor, who ran some basic blood work, and told you nothing was wrong, you don’t have Mono, you don’t have Lyme’s Disease, etc.  You think you’re crazy, but on a deeper level, you know you’re not making this stuff up, you really do feel terrible.  You continue searching for a diagnosis, maybe even going to a holistic doctor or an environmental physician.  Neither of these doctors think you’re crazy.  Instead, you’re  diagnosed with Multiple Chemical sensitivity, also called MCS.  Now you need to know what is MCS, how did you get it, and what can you do to feel better?

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) is a medical condition characterized by debilitating chemical sensitivities.  This is a very difficult diagnosis to make, and should only be diagnosed by a trained physician, such as an environmental physician.  Multiple chemical sensitivity, or MCS, as it is sometimes referred to, is still under debate for some in the medical communit.  Some doctors question whether it exists, while others acknowledge that this is a medical disorder triggered by exposures to chemicals in the environment. This often begins with a short-term, severe chemical exposure, such as a chemical spill, including household cleaners, or a longer-term low level  exposure, such as a poorly ventilated office, vapors or skin exposure from your weekly used home cleaning products, perfumed body care products & perfumesRead the rest of this entry »

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Thieves essential oil productsThieves Essential Oil, Household Cleaner and Product Line ~ A truely Green non toxic chemical free pet and child safe cleaner.

Young Living has an entire product line dedicated to their Thieves Essential Oil Blend.  3 of the products are edible!  Edible toothpaste, mouthwash and Essential oil.

The cost to dilute the concentrated household cleaner can literally cost pennies, and the outstanding health and wellness benefits are unmatched by any other product to date.  Thieves Oil can safely be taken internally, used around and on pets and children, diffused, topically applied, and diluted to make every possible cleaning product currently on the market except for glass cleaner without streaks.  You can use it on glass, like shower doors with lime scale build up, and it will clean those doors, however, you will need to use a made for glass cleaner to make the glass or mirrors shine.

In the September/October edition of Mothering magazine, Candace Walsh featured the Thieves® blend of essential oils in her “Strokes of Genius” article highlighting helpful products to try during pregnancy.”  Another essential-oil goodie: Young Living’s Thieves, a blend of cloves, rosemary, and more that protects the wearer from most airborne bacteria .”

Young Living Featured Once Again in The New York Times Style Magazine   December 21, 2011  Read the rest of this entry »

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Depending on where you live, mosquitoes are a big problem.  Where I live, they are a huge problem!  Mosquitoes carry a lengthy list of diseases and health problems, and can be a very serious health threat.  Where I live, you simply can not go outside day or night without a mosquito repellant on.  Years ago, after becoming aware of the serious, sometimes life threatening side effects of the DEET in mosquito repellants on the market, I absolutely REFUSED to purchase ANY of these toxic products.  I could not and will not pollute my body and worse, my child’s body, with toxic chemicals known to cause cancer.  Additionally, these DEET products are NOT safe to use on any animal, including your dog or your horse! 

So, I was left in a catch 22… get sick from mosquito bites, or get sick from mosquito repellants!  Neither of those 2 options was acceptable to me. 

I tried not using mosquito repellant.  Long story short, I did get West Nile Virus.  No fun, I was very sick. 

I was so enraged that no company could or maybe better put would be to say “would” come up with a non toxic mosquito repellant or one that could be applied to a child or pet, that I decided to do something about it, and so can you! 

I would rather pay an extra couple of dollars for something that is going to work, and has no toxic side effects and doesn’t cause cancer in the long run.  Therapeutic grade Essential Oil Mosquito repellants have only beneficial properties, can be used on children, dogs and horses.  Wouldn’t you?  Why on God’s Green earth would anyone cover themselves in DEET, known to cause seizures, other neurological problems, and possibly death!

 Up to 56 percent of DEET applied to the skin enters the bloodstream, and reactions to it include but are not limited to skin rashes, lethargy, muscle spasms, nausea, destroys your corneas, confusion, slurred speech and irritability to seizures and even death.

DEET can peel paint and melt plastic. It’s a great solvent, happily and gleefully eating polystyrene foam (like your helmet), stripping paint, and generally doing all the other things you can do with toluene.  It will also take the bugs off your windshield.  It will ruin your sunglasses INSTANTLY and irreparably on contact, and can not be inhaled, ever!

It is very highly toxic.  It should also not be used if you are taking any medication at all.

I have created an amazing mosquito repellent, 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 12 oz. mister for $18.99 plus shipping.  This is an organic chemical DEET free mosquito repellent.  Once you try this, you won’t buy anything else!

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:~~A little info on Mosquito transmitted illnesses from the CDC~~:

ENCEPHALITIS

Encephalitis in various forms such as St. Louis, Western Equine, La Crosse, Eastern Equine, and West Nile, which was recently discovered in the Northeast is endemic to the United States and increasing in incidence. Although extremely rare, Eastern Equine Encephalitis has a 30% – 60% mortality rate once contracted. Severe damage to the central nervous system occurs in those that survive the illness.

Western Equine Encephalitis

Symptoms range from mild flu-like illness to frank encephalitis, coma and death   Western equine encephalitis virus, member of the family Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus. Closely related to eastern and Venezuelan equine encephalitis viruses.   Symptoms range from  mild to severe neurologic deficits in survivors.  The total case costs range from $21,000 for transiently infected individuals to $3 million for severely infected individuals.  Insecticide applications can cost as much as $1.4 million depending on the size of area treated.  TRANSMISSION : Mosquito-borne.  RISK GROUPS : Residents of endemic areas and visitors,  Persons with outdoor work and recreational activities.  It is an Epidemic disease that is difficult to predict, Risk exposure increases as population expands into endemic areas. No licensed vaccine for human use.  No effective therapeutic drug

WEST NILE ViIRUS FEVER

West Nile Virus symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and rash, which are mild symptoms to severe symptoms that include neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, tremor, coma, vision loss, and paralysis. These severe symptoms could last weeks or could be permanent. The onset of symptoms usually begins three to 14 days after a mosquito bite. Unlike Eastern Equine Encephalitis, 80% of the people who are infected with WNV will show no symptoms at all. 20% will show mild to serious symptoms. People who are mostly likely to show symptoms if bitten by an infected mosquito are infants, the elderly and people with auto-immune difficiencies.

 La Crosse encephalitis virus (LACV) is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Most cases of LACV disease occur in the upper Midwestern and mid-Atlantic and southeastern states. Many people infected with LACV have no apparent symptoms. Among people who become ill, initial symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tiredness. Some of those who become ill develop severe neuroinvasive disease (disease that affects the nervous system). Severe LACV disease often involves encephalitis (an inflammation of the brain) and can include seizures, coma, and paralysis. Severe disease occurs most often in children under the age of 16. In rare cases, long-term disability or death can result from La Crosse encephalitis. There is no specific treatment for LACV infection– care is based on symptoms.  The best way to reduce your risk of infection with LACV or other mosquito-borne viruses is to prevent mosquito bites. Use insect repellent, wear long sleeves, long pants and socks or even stay indoors while mosquitoes are most active. The mosquitoes that spread LACV are most active during the daytime.

 Saint Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Most cases of SLEV disease have occurred in eastern and central states. Most persons infected with SLEV have no apparent illness. Initial symptoms of those who become ill include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tiredness. Severe neuroinvasive disease (often involving encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain) occurs more commonly in older adults. In rare cases, long-term disability or death can result. There is no specific treatment for SLEV infection; care is based on symptoms. You can reduce your risk of being infected with SLEV by using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and staying indoors while mosquitoes are most active. If you think you or a family member may have SLEV neuroinvasive disease, it is important to consult your healthcare provider for proper diagnosis.

 Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare illness in humans, and only a few cases are reported in the United States each year. Most cases occur in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast states . Most persons infected with EEEV have no apparent illness. Severe cases of EEE (involving encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain) begin with the sudden onset of headache, high fever, chills, and vomiting. The illness may then progress into disorientation, seizures, or coma. EEE is one of the most severe mosquito-transmitted diseases in the United States with approximately 33% mortality and significant brain damage in most survivors. There is no specific treatment for EEE; care is based on symptoms. You can reduce your risk of being infected with EEEV by using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and staying indoors while mosquitoes are most active. If you think you or a family member may have EEE, it is important to consult your healthcare provider for proper diagnosis.

MALARIA

Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted from person to person by the bite of an Anopheles mosquito. Anopheles bite during the nighttime and are present in almost all countries in the tropics and subtropics.  Symptoms of malaria include fever, chills, headache, muscle ache, and malaise. In its early stages it can resemble the onset of the flu. These symptoms can develop 6-8 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito or as late as several months after the traveler has left the area.  Malaria can sometimes be prevented by the use of antimalarial drugs and protection against mosquito bites. Some estimates place 40% of the world’s population at risk for malaria. It is estimated that worldwide, malaria claims over one million lives annually. (World Health Organization 1989)

DENGUE FEVER

Dengue fever is primarily a disease of the tropics that is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Aedes aegypti is a day-biting mosquito that prefers to feed on humans. It is also transmitted by the Aedes albopictus (also called the tiger mosquito). Those infected with dengue can suffer from a spectrum of illnesses ranging from a viral flu to severe and fatal hemorrhagic fever (DHF).

Tammy Baile

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Our world has slowly but sadly become a toxic waste dump.  An even sadder fact is that we are often unknowingly polluting our own body with toxic chemicals in common products we use on a daily basis.  Most companies only care about the bottom line…their profit…at the expence of their customers health.  They use the cheapest ingrediants they can to make the item sellable to the public, which more often then not includes toxic chemicals known to cause cancer, as defined by the FDA.  These toxic cancer causing chemicals are in everything from deoderant and toothpaste to fly and mosquito repellant.

Mosquito spray has toxic DEET, fly spray contains toxic organophosphates and Pyrethrins, and something as innocent as antibiotic ointments have toxic petroluem jelly.  Cancer causing toxins are all around us, and we unsuspectingly use them daily, even when we think we’re using a healthier form of the product, even if we buy them in a health food store.

Our skin is the largest organ and system of the body (whether animal or human). Our skin breaths and absorbs all the things we put on it, as well as pollutants in the air.  Sadly this includes toxic chemicals, everything from soap, perfume and lotion to insect repellents.  Our skin absorbs up to 63% of every product we apply to it, and that includes toxic chemicals.  We are currently in fly and mosquito season.  I now refuse to purchase or allow the use of any insect repellant on the market, as they all contain cancer causing chemicals.  To make matters worse, none of these toxic fly or mosquito products have ever worked for us… EVER!

Aren’t you sick and tired of spraying yourself with insect repellents filled with poisonous toxic chemicals known to cause cancer, neurological problems and seizures? Ones that you have to go to the hospital if you accidentally ingest?   Ones that the DEP needs to be notified of if a drop gets into any water supply?   Ones that can not be applied to small children or your beloved pet?   If you wouldn’t consider directly applying cancer causing agents to your body, then why would you use the other toxic chemical repellents on the market, almost all of which contain DEET and/or Pyrethines and organophosphates?

Even the “natural” fly sprays on the market are not necessarily safe.  Most if not all of the natural insect sprays are toxic.  The word “natural” is very deceiving whether it is on a bar of soap, perfume, or a fly repellent.   Companies are basically allowed to label a product “natural” if it contains any naturally occurring compound (even if it’s been altered synthetically)!   Unfortunately, many popular companies use solvents to extract their oils (like hexane), and traces of those solvents can remain in the product.

Regarding the few companies adding essential oils to their products… typically they are using a completely inferior grade of oil, a fragrance or perfume grade essential oils, not a pure therapeutic grade essential oil.   These are typically adulterated, often containing 90-95% chemical solvents so that their cost is a fraction of what it takes to distill compared to pure therapeutic grade oil distillation.    A huge percentage of the approximate 4,000 chemicals approved by the FDA to “fragrance” products are known carcinogens and many may be labeled an “essential oil.”   If you’ve purchased essential oils from a health food store, go read the label.  Can you ingest it?  If not, there’s a good reason why… it’s not pure!

Young Living is one of if not the only company offering pure, organic, therapeutic grade essential oils.  Young Living Oils are so pure they can be safely ingested.  With over 400 oils to chose from,  there are many combinations for both you and your pet to safely use as an antibiotic, as well as for flea, tick, mosquito and fly control, with no toxic side effects, and certainly no cancer causing agents!

If you’ve never used Young Living Essential Oils, then you really need to do yourself and your loved ones a favor and find out about them.  They are so pure and highly concentrated that just a few drops goes a long way.  These oils are used to treat everything from Abcesses to Zest for life.

I am currently creating a few non toxic therapeutic grade essential oil products for you, your young children, dog and horse.  Look for my all natural fly repellant coming soon.

If you’re interested in buying Young Living Essential Oils, please contact me!

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Tammy Baile

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These are some of my favorite and easy use tips for summertime using vinegar and therapeutic-grade essential oils from Young Living. Over the years I have found vinegar terrific for somethings and essential oils superior for others. So this list comprises what I have found to be the best-of-the-best in my household.

  1. Storing Winter Clothing – keep moths out of your stored clothing by putting several drops of both Lavender and Cedarwood essential oils on a cotton ball where the clothing is stored.
  2. Mice Nesting Indoors – use lots of Peppermint essential oil! Put drops directly on unfinished wooden surfaces, or put drops on a cotton ball and place cotton ball in desired locations. This WILL keep rodents away and chase them away if they’re already inside. You will have to refresh every so often for it to keep working.
  3. Weed Killer – kill weeds with vinegar – PLEASE – note that the dilution ratio and how often it is used can create positive or negative results. Here’s an article I wrote on Weeds and Vinegar based on two Ag studies and on using vinegar in the garden effectively.
  4. Aromatherapy to Sleep Better – I have been scenting my bed linens every morning when I make my bed for over 12 years now. It is so easy to do and I find it helps me feel and sleep so much better. Here’s an article I wrote, Aromatherapy Bed Linen Spray to learn more.
  5. Vinegar for Fleas and Ticks – I have heard you can add a teaspoon of white distilled vinegar for each quart bowl of drinking water to help keep your pet free of fleas and ticks. The ratio of one teaspoon to one quart is for a forty-pound animal. I tried this with our dog but used Apple Cider vinegar and my dog hated the taste and pretty much stopped drinking his water, so that one didn’t work for us. I have also read that vinegar can be used as a spray on dogs to repel insects, however… doing this too often can be harsh on your dog’s skin, therefore I am not likely to try this method. This I also tried using Apple Cider vinegar and it works well for fleas but did nothing for ticks. I do not spray the vinegar water down onto my dogs skin as was suggested to do. I simply sprayed it a bit down into his coat. Interestingly, he enjoys licking the vinegar spray off his coat which means he’s ingesting it – go figure! Still it’s done nothing to kill or repel ticks. We’ve had fantastic results using Palo Santo essential oil on ticks. Read about our experiment and resultsusing Palo Santo and ticks.
  6. Cure a cement pond before adding fish and plants by adding one gallon of white distilled vinegar to every 200 gallons of water. Let sit three days. Empty and rinse thoroughly.
  7. Keep Cats Out of the Garden – Vinegar will help keep cats away from areas you don’t want them. Sprinkle vinegar on any areas where you don’t want the cat walking, sleeping, or scratching. Pour it around the perimeter of your children’s sandbox and repeat every two months and this will discourage cats from using it as their sandbox.

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"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." ~ R. Buckminster Fuller

Tick season is here!!! YUCK!!! This past week I’ve found two on me. And Sunday night I wished that I had grabbed my video camera so you could see what I do when I find a tick on myself, Curt or Bandit (our dog). I didn’t grab my video camera because I wanted to get the thing off of me ASAP!!! This tick was embedded on my thigh, just above my knee.

Fortunately, my Essential Rewards order arrived last week and in it was a bottle of Palo Santo (#3607) essential oil – in my book, you MUST have this extremely valuable oil handy during this time of year! Three years ago Curt and I began experimenting on ticks to see which were most effective at getting them to let go and at killing them, here’s what we discovered…

The Jars for Our Test 2009-2010

We had 3 different little jars, each jar contained 3 drops of only the 3 different Young Living essential oils individually.

Jar #1 – had 3 drops of Peppermint
Jar #2 – had 3 drops of Purification
Jar #3 – had 3 drops of Palo Santo

Each time we returned home from walking Bandit we would examine him, and ourselves, for ticks before they became embedded. Every time we found a tick we would scrape it into one of the 3 jars and watch what would happen. These ticks were not embedded.

For the embedded ticks we would apply 2-3 drops of any of the 3 essential oils mentioned above and watch to see if the tick would die or dislodge itself from the skin.

Our Jar Results

After 2 weeks (of the jars sitting on our front porch in the sun), the ticks in jar #1 and #2 were still very much alive. They didn’t look terribly healthy, but they were still very much alive.Palo Santo essential oil

The ticks in jar #3, which contained the Palo Santo were as dead as dead can be… as a matter of fact, 100% of them were dead within 15 minutes of being put in jar #3. Since then, we have only used Palo Santo.

Embedded Tick Results (2009-2010)

We found that 2-3 drops of Peppermint or Purification essential oils directly dripped onto the embedded tick did NOT make the tick release its hold at all, 100% of the time.

We DID find that using 2-3 drops of Palo Santo directly dripped onto the embedded tick caused the tick to not only release its hold within 30 seconds but it was also dead as can be within 15 minutes or less. Since then, we have only used Palo Santo.

Embedded Tick on my Thigh Results (2011)

This is exactly what happened last night when I found the embedded tick on my thigh…

I put 2 drops of Palo Santo directly on the tick. The ticks legs went crazy, motions like he was trying to swim.

The tick then spun around 360 degrees and pulled its mouth out of my skin (that is the part I wished I was brave and patient enough to video for you); that part took about 8 seconds to happen. Note: this type of behavior doesn’t always happen.

With a small piece of tissue, I picked up the tick and handed it to Curt to smash outside with a hammer on a rock (you need something very hard to smash a tick to kill it). Now while I know the Palo Santo alone would have killed the tick i was just very upset that it embedded itself in me and felt more gratified to see it die sooner, plus we also don’t have a tick collection jar set up yet.

After that, I put 2 drops of Purification essential oil on the location where the tick had been embedded on my leg to help kill any bacteria or Lyme’s Disease it ‘might’ have carried (I did this ‘just in case’ the natural compounds in Palo Santo aren’t adequate at killing bacteria or Lyme’s).

Embedded Ticks Update (2011)

We have found, without a doubt, that when we put one drop of Palo Santo on the ticks belly that they die MUCH faster! Putting Palo Santo on the underside of the tick is easy enough even when they’re embedded, simply use your finger or a pencil point to push the tick over so its belly is exposed and put a drop directly on the tick.

We have found so far that the embedded tick will dislodge itself before it dies (after dropping on Palo Santo) except for one case when the tick didn’t dislodge and died while still embedded, to remove the tick we used our “Tick Pick”.

I’ve taken some videos of our tick experiences this summer (2011) but I’m still learning how to make the video small enough to upload into this blog post, thanks for your patience!

Repelling Ticks

We like to use a 32oz. spray bottle because we’re outdoors a lot, but you can use a smaller size if you wish. I have not made my spray yet because I have to pick up a new bottle when I run errands in town this week. But this is what we’ve done the past 3 years and have had really good results…

What You’ll Need to Make a Spray:

  • 32oz. spray bottle (I prefer the ‘Hudson” brand spray sold at Lowe’s because they last for years!)
  • 40-50 drops Palo Santo essential oil
  • Water

Fill spray bottle 7/8 full with water (I’ve found tap water works fine), add essential oil, shake, spray on skin (avoid face & eye area), clothing, or on your dogs fur (neck, belly, legs – also avoiding face & eye areas).

Tips: You will want to give your spray bottle a little shake every so often to keep the essential oil suspended in the water. Sometimes I add 15-20 drops of Purification to this spray mixture also as it can help to keep other biting insects away too.

What You Also Need to Know About Ticks

A doctor friend recently told me that it is when the tick is dislodging itself from the skin that it injects the Lyme’s Disease (if it is carrying it). This is why I now include 2-3 drops of Purification to the bite site after the tick has dislodged.

My Advice

Be sure to always have 3-6 bottles of Palo Santo essential oil on hand during the summer. While Young Living usually has a good supply this is one essential oil that you do not want to be without!

Plus, this essential oil does not contain any harmful chemicals like you see in products sold in stores.

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"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." ~ R. Buckminster Fuller

Peppermint essential oilIf you’re not thrilled about ants, and mouse droppings in your food pantry try using Young Living’s Peppermint essential oil! This is a terrific choice for those seeking to have an all-natural home.

Here’s how to prevent ants and mice from getting into your pantry…

Put 3-6 drops of your Young Living peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball, place it in a corner on the shelf of the cabinet. If you have a large walk-in pantry you will want to use several drops and/or more cotton balls. Reapply the peppermint when necessary.

More articles on Peppermint essential oil:

Peppermint Essential Oil to Repel Squirrel’s and Rodents
Essential Oils to Deter Crawling Insects
Peppermint (essential oil) Iced Tea
101 Ways to Use the ‘Essential 7′ Collection of Essential Oils (peppermint is included)

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