December 02, 2009
Here's wishing you a wonderful Christmas Holiday and a happy and healthy (flu free and flu vaccine free) New Year!
Yes, I couldn't keep my nose out of the H1N1 flu vaccine topic so you'll find some very interesting reading material from Dr. Marcola's website later on.
Wintergreen essential oil and Aroma Life are highlighted, because they are such awesome winter time oils.
Your ultimate anti-flu best friends: ESSENTIAL OILS!
Yvonne Lewis
(828)719-9886
www.Essential-Natural-Remedies.com
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The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment, or prescription for any disease. The decision to use, or not to use, any of this information is the sole responsibility of the reader.
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In this issue:
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1) Focus On Wintergreen!
Official Name: Gaultheria procumbens
Botanical Family: Ericaceae
Plant Origin: China, North America
Extraction Method: distilled from leaves and bark.
Therapeutic grade wintergreen essential oil contains 90+% Methyl Salicylate, also the active ingredient in Aspirin (although that is synthetically made)
Its fragrance is very stimulating and increases awareness and is also very attractive to kids so keep bottles out of their way!
Uses: Because of its highly anti-inflammatory properties this is the first essential oil I apply to painful areas of the body. Oil of wintergreen is great for back pain, arthritis pain, sciatica pain and nerve pain like PHN.
Historically the leaves from the wintergreen plant were chewed to prevent tooth decay, but also increased respiratory capacity to improve stamina.
More Properties and Uses:
- Anticoagulant - blood thinner
- antispasmodic - relaxes muscles
- vasodilator - reduces blood pressure
Application: Dilute 1 drop of wintergreen to 2 drops of base oil and apply to location. Inhale or use in a electric essential oil diffuser.
Cautions: Should not be used if epileptic. Many books caution the use of methyl salicylate, precisely because it is now made synthetically and an isolated compound may be toxic to the body.
When using this highly therapeutic grade oil you will not only receive natural methyl salicylate, it is also buffered by another 10% of compounds to make its use much safer.
Reference: Essential Oil Desk Reference (Essential Science Publishing)
2) Sore Throat Rescue Remedy
I'd like to talk to you about an essential oil blend called Aroma Life after I give you my testimonial:
"By accident I found an oil blend to get rid of a sore throat! I always have essential oils sitting next to my bed so when I woke up in the middle of the night with that familiar - sore throat that feels like you will have a bad cold in two days - feeling, I immediately grabbed what I thought was the Thieves oil blend. Truly the standard for cold and flu symptoms.
I groped around in the dark, half asleep, and applied a few drops to the skin around my throat. This oil smelled a little different but I thought no more of it. Back to sleep.
That morning there was absolutely no more sore throat!? Gone and never came back. The blend is called Aroma Life by Young Living.
Who would have thought of using Aroma Life for symptoms of a cold and flu? I stored this tid bit of information away for future use and tried it again last week at the next sign of a sore throat. It worked again!!! With no other oils as support. You gotta love these remedies! Yvonne"
Since then my husband started one of his mornings with a sore throat and the "I am coming down with something" words. We immediately applied Aroma Life and I gave him instructions for applying a few more drops later at work. (It does not smell overpowering at all so you can apply it anywhere, man or woman)
You guessed it, he came home refreshed and without any cold or flu symptoms.
I'm going to keep on recommending this blend for the winter.
Here are the reasons it works. Once you look at the ingredients it all makes sense:
Cypress: Very high in Alpha-Pinene (40-65%) it is anti-infectious and improves circulation. It can help soothe irritating coughs.
Marjoram: is antibacterial and antifungal and can help relieve muscle and joint aches and pains. It is and expectorant and can help get rid of mucus.
Helichrysum: This amazing essential oil is antiviral, an anesthetic and has liver detoxifying properties.
Ylang Ylang: means "flower of flowers" and has been used for many years as a heart regulating essential oil. It is antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and visodilating.
So you can see, all these oils, combined in a sesame oil base, work on improving your immune system.
Next time you have a sore throat and feel like you are coming down with something try the Aroma Life besides your regular dose of Thieves essential oil.
Wishing you a healthy, flu-free winter!
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3) Major Victory with Swine Flu Scandal, by Dr. Marcola
Swine flu, H1N1, seasonal flu and vaccines. I've been reading too many quality articles on the mad push for a vaccine that was hardly tested to ignore the subject.Did You Know: The CDC stopped type testing flu cases in August, and instead, they’re counting each and every person who presents “flu-like” symptoms! This is most definitely NOT going to produce more accurate numbers.
Did You Know: The CDC claims that some 99 percent of all influenza this season is H1N1, hence they don’t need to do lab testing anymore to get accurate numbers. Ninety-nine percent is a far cry from what CBS News found when they investigated actual flu samples from across the country…
Did You Know: The H1N1 virus only turned up in 1-17 percent of samples from patients with flu-like illness!
Don't Miss The Full Story Here, with comment by Dr. Marcola
Of course we have an excellent alternative to work with: our arsenal of therapeutic grade essential oils. If you have not yet learned about the Thieves line of product, I recommend you read on here.
4) Virtual 2009 Holiday Shopping Catalog
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