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Uses for Essential Oils A - Z - Part 6

2011-01-18T13:27:00.000-08:00

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Harmony
- When I quit smoking, I could not be without Harmony oil. I found there was something about Harmony I truly needed during the quitting phase. I slathered myself in it, kept some in my purse, and whenever I had a craving, I would either put some in my hands and inhale it or put some on myself... I found it stopped the cravings very effectively and was the oil I relied on the most. Harmony worked the best in fighting the intense nicotine cravings.
- I find it to be amazing for my mood balancing! A few drops on my palm each day!
- I have a bottle of Harmony that I leave uncapped at my desk. An allergy sufferer walked past my cube then double-backed and asked what I had that smelled so good. She said her allergies had her all blocked up and the only time they unblock is when she walks past my cube.
- Recently my 5 year old had a very bad lingering cough and had a coughing fit that lasted nearly two hours. I tried everything I could think of then remembered someone saying how Harmony helped allergy attacks. So I put just a dab on her chest since I'd already used so many other oils and a little bit of Peace and Calming on her feet, and she finally calmed down and fell asleep.
- Husband is allergic to cats, what works is an application of Harmony right over the thymus, and then tap,tap,tap with the fingers until symptoms subside.
- For irritation or allergic reaction to any oil or blend: rub a few drops of Harmony over the thymus gland (at the base of the neck) with one hand and hold the other hand over the navel for about one minute.
- I had itchy skin on my abdomen and back and had not been able to discover the source. I tried several remedies before I remembered a seminar I had attended in San Diego where Gary Young used Harmony on people from the audience for allergies. I rubbed the Harmony on the general problem areas and within five minutes I was no longer itchy. And the effect lasts! Now if I even start to itch, I just grab the Harmony and the itch is gone."
- A couple of our children have had hay fever / allergies really bad - Harmony had made a huge difference. We have noticed that it also helps other types of allergic reactions - I can now wear any kind of jewelry in my ears - before using Harmony my ears would get red, hot, itchy and very painful.
- I use Harmony every day as a "perfume" to balance myself at work. I work in a fast paced environment and always have to be on my toes. I notice a huge difference on the rare occasion I might forget it or use another oil. It is wonderful for giving you a feeling of confidence.
- I know someone who uses Harmony oil to relieve itchy allergy eyes. Just breathing in Harmony instantly relieves the itch.
- For libido-we use it a drop on our shoulders, chest and on location (for a bit of a warming effect).

Helichrysum
- I have a friend who uses Helichrysum for varicose veins and reports it really helps with pain and healing,
- Geranium and Helichrysum stopped my PLACENTA SITE from bleeding after a placental abruption of over 1/3 of my placenta... and saved my life as well as the life of my unborn child.
- My husband injured his nose on Sunday, causing it to bleed like crazy. Two drops each of geranium and helichrysum along the bridge of his nose stopped the bleeding almost instantly.

Hyssop
- Hyssop oil is GREAT for lung issues...we do about three drops in a capsule, and fill it with olive oil and stick it in the rectum...and go to bed
- Hyssop in a 200 parts per million concentration inhibits skin cancer by 75.90%. Hyssop, when applied to the big toe on the right foot, will help break addictions.

Please be advised that any statements you read are the opinion of the writer and are in no way meant to replace any medications that are subscribed to you by your physician. Also, please be advised that the statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Uses for Essential Oils A - Z Part 5

2011-01-15T11:02:00.000-08:00

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Gathering
- "Gathering" keeps me REALLY focused. It feels as if this oil literally 'grabs' my head with its invisible hands and make me look in one direction. I use it on my forehead if I have to think hard, and on my ears if I have to listen hard. In one of the tapes
- Gary Young talks about Gathering. The blend was specifically designed for focusing, but it helps migraines because it balances the brain's right hemisphere with the left hemisphere. If you are strong on the left brain (being mathematical, logical), then you rub it on the left temple clockwise three times and then come across to the right side of the temple and rub it three times. What this does energy-wise is to help integrate the left brain with the right brain.

Gentle Baby
- It clears up diaper rash faster than anything else. But it will BURN if not diluted. A 10:1 dilution works fine.
- I rubbed it neat on my tummy after my second baby was born by C-section. I put it on the bottom of me feet too. It really helped!
- I rub it neat on the kid’s eczema spots.
- Diluted I used it on cradle cap (wow!).
- I dilute it (4:1) and massage the baby all over if she’s extra fussy or cross or not feeling well.
- After I had my daughter by C-Section, my legs swelled up with Edema. They were so swollen for several days and my OB said eventually it would go away. It didn’t after several days, and I was tired of having no shin bones. GB was the only oil I had, so I rubbed GB on my legs and they were back to normal within 24 hours.
- When I had severe menstrual cramps, I rubbed Gentle Baby over the uterine area, and in about 20 minutes, the cramps had subsided to very mild.
- Rub on pregnant tummy daily to prevent stretch marks.
- I love it and use it mainly in conjunction with Valor for my going to bed and getting a good night sleep ritual. I put Gentle Baby on my shoulders, neck and chest and sometimes (esp. when I'm traveling) I'll take a few drops in my hands and brush them over my pillow. The smell is heavenly.
- I have also used it for headaches or neck-aches, just a few drops on whichever area is ailing you, and often within minutes, there is relief.
- There have also been times I've used it like you'd use Di-tone, just over your belly for any stomach problems.
- My sister has used it to help her kids either settle down at the end of the day or help pull them out of a meltdown. Sometimes, just a few drops on your hands and then just holding the child or gently touching their heads or feet also has an effect (of course, with the parents' permission).
- It's also what I diffuse at night in our bedroom, along the lines of the whole winding down at the end of the day ritual.
- My daughter Marlena had to have her cervix sewed shut so she could carry her second baby, She was having constant contraction all the time. To stop them and to ease the pain she would apply Lavender and Gentle Baby to the lower abdomen and lower back and crawl into a tub of hot water. This would stop the contractions altogether. She had to do this for 8 1/2 months before the baby was born. She had the same problem with the first baby but she didn't have her cervix sewed shut then. It was the use of Lavender and Gentle Baby that kept her from having the baby too prematurely. This baby was born at 8 months.

Geranium
- Geranium on the palm sides of your fingers. Use it as often as needed. Great for sinus stuff and allergies.
- Helps with Shingles
- For pain relief.
- Use in pool instead of chlorine.
- I have camped in the New Jersey Pine Barrens and had great success with Geranium to repel ticks and chiggers. I literally doused myself twice a day in the oil.
- Melaleuca and geranium killed MRSA (Antibiotic resistant staph) in BBC research study
- Geranium and Helichrysum stopped my PLACENTA SITE from bleeding after a placental abruption of over 1/3 of my placenta... and saved my life as well as the life of my unborn child.
- My husband injured his nose on Sunday, causing it to bleed like crazy. Two drops each of geranium and helichrysum along the bridge of his nose stopped the bleeding almost instantly.

Ginger
- Dr. Carolyn DeMarco recommends powdered ginger in capsules for morning sickness for pregnant women who are sensitive to smells.

Goldenrod
- For men with erectile issues-Goldenrod has an effect for me. I didn't think so originally, as I was using it topically. A capsule with 3 drops worked well for me. 5 drops worked perhaps a bit too well, causing an erection which felt as if it were in danger of bursting, bordering on discomfort. It could be, of course, that goldenrod just filled in gaps in my system which happened to be missing, so I have no idea what may happen for others. Of this, I am certain - it has to be internal and I'd start with a single drop and work up from there, rather than fill a capsule and back off from that. A trip to the emergency is not an ideal way to spend an evening, at least around here.
- My husband and I have discovered that Goldenrod does work well for an uplifting. (so to speak) I rub it on the reflex points for men.

Grapefruit
- Grapefruit EO in a 200 parts per million concentration inhibits skin cancer by 80.50 %
- For ear pain- I would take a tiny amount (part of a drop) of grapefruit oil and rub it around the OUTSIDE of the ear, all the way around. This is absolutely the best solution for this problem I have seen, and the relief is usually immediate.
- Grapefruit digests fat deposits in the liver. It works with Frankincense on fatty tumors. However, if using it triple your water intake or the fatty tumors will move to a new location. It works as an air purifier for air bacteria. Gary Young

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Uses for Essential Oils A - Z - Part 4

2011-01-13T20:18:00.000-08:00

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Fennel
- Put a few drops in water and drink to increase milk production in lactating mothers.
- Fennel in a capsule, ten drops as much as four times a day will bring up the milk supply... ONE cap makes me drench the sheets in my sleep with milk!
- We also use it directly under the tongue after delivery...it helps mom like Pitocin would...helping the uterus clamp down etc.
- Menstrual cramps-I know someone who tried using a couple drops of Fennel in every glass of water she drank. The next cycle was much better than it had ever been for her. She didn't have cramps and only minor discomfort. She also avoided the monthly headache. She was very impressed with Fennel.
- Fennel stimulates kidney function.
- For sensitive teeth- I use FENNEL with great results -- stops bleeding gums, cuts down on decay and takes away any pain or discomfort from sensitive teeth. I put it on neet on gums on sensitive teeth area before retiring.

Frankincense
- For depression- I use it everyday, several times a day, inhale, put on feet, on nape of neck, on your temples. It's impossible to stress strongly enough how valuable it is! What worked really well was wearing a necklace vial so I could keep Frankincense in it and wear it next to my body night and day except during showers. The oil continuously absorbs into my body.
- I have a friend with a fibroid and she applies Frankincense daily and it has shrunk. Her doctor sees no need of a hysterectomy
- I had a Black Unwanted Spot... An MD would have called it a Melanoma however being a student of Naturopathy I refused to give it energy by naming or claiming it.. I used Frankincense Neet on the thing.. it took several months but there is no sign of it left and there have been no others.. I Love My Oils..
- For Depression, I diffused frankincense, used the clay necklace with it, used it on my feet twice a day, and inhaled it deeply two-three times a day. I found it just as effective as Prozac when combined with the St. John's Wort. I had to use 6 tablets of St. John's Wort as well daily.
- I was diagnosed with micro calcifications in my breasts in 2003. I purchased Frankincense in October of 2003 and applied it daily on my breast. In May of 2004 they were not able to locate any calcifications on my breast on the mammogram. Since then I have been using Frankincense faithfully.
- My friend's doctor told her last year, after having diagnosed her with many fibroid cysts told her to come back in 6 months for a re-evaluation. I convinced her to use the frankincense and lavender oils daily, at least 2x day, which she did for at least 4 months. After 6 months, she returned to the doctor to have another scan done, and was thrilled to find that ALL the cysts were gone!!
- My husband had a very large mole like spot on the top of his head. It was growing and becoming more pronounced. I used Frankincense on the spot for about 10 days. The mole changed color, had raised edges and then it just fell off. There is no sign of any mole ever existing on that spot.....skin is just like a baby's skin.
- My husband had a fungus under one of his big toenails for 25 years. I gave him a bottle of Frankincense oil, and he puts a drop at the base of his toenail every morning and evening. The toenail has grown out healthy from the root, and the infected part is almost gone now.
- I have only had experience with applying frankincense to a tumor (on a horse’s neck) – the tumor dissolved completely within ten days, and there has been no recurrence.
- My 3 year old gets red scaly skin on the insides of his elbows. I rub a drop of Frankincense on them and it clears it up in about 3-5 days (if I let it get bad before doing something about it!)
- Research on the Medline website lists Frankincense reduces the hormone Cortisol (The death Hormone) by 40% just by inhaling it
- For allergy sufferers, frankincense diluted and applied around the eyes can help with itchy eyes
- I used frankincense to remove a mole. I was careful not to get in on surrounding sensitive skin areas. It took a while, but dried up and came off layer by layer.
- I use it to enhance my clarity of thought and uplift my mood (I rub it on the arteries in my neck, on the back of my neck, and I hold my hands up to my nose and just s-m-e-l-l....).
- I use it to relieve discomfort (put it where it hurts - it's really amazing for discomfort that starts in the hip and radiates down the leg - no other oil works as well for this)... It's also a great support for the immune system
- Chronic sinus infection-to snort up your nose Frankincense... talk about a nose cleaner, but hurts for about 60 seconds then gone, I take equivalent of 1 drop
- Frankincense is a natural sedative and it is good to rub on the crown of the head and forehead before sleep.
- I experienced sciatica because of an injury falling off my horse, and frankincense was the oil that finally worked the best, consistently. I applied it at the area of concern, every day until it went away.
- I know that Frankincense is always one of the best to rebuild the lungs. Especially good in retention enemas.
- I had a friend who used Frankincense to help eliminate fibroids with great success. She put 2-3 drops in her hand and wiped it on the area morn. and night. In about a month's time the fibroids that were giving her great pain were greatly reduced and the pain was almost gone. Frankincense is also good at healing scar tissue which very well could be some of her problem too, what with all the surgeries.

Please be advised that any statements you read are the opinion of the writer and are in no way meant to replace any medications that are subscribed to you by your physician. Also, please be advised that the statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Uses for Essential Oils A - Z - Part 3

2011-01-11T16:28:00.000-08:00

Plants contain complex and powerful substances known as essential oils. These are aromatic liquids derived from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds. These distinctive components defend plants from insects, harsh environmental conditions, and disease. They are also vital for a plant to grow, live, evolve, and adapt to its surroundings. Referred to as the essence of the plant, pure essential oils not only protect the plant but also determine its aroma.

Please note: The majority of the following statements are testimonials

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Dill
- When my husband tests high for sugar in the evening he puts 1 drop of dill and 1 drop of coriander under his tongue and it always brings his sugar down. He actually has to be aware, because sometimes it takes it too low and he has to have some fruit or juice.

Di-gize
- Amazing for indigestion. Rub on tummy and it works better than anything the doc gives you.
- I get really painful gas pains and putting 1-3 drops on my palm and rubbing my belly- mostly above and around the belly button, makes it go away in 15 minutes or less.
- Rub on throat, chest and/or tummy for heartburn.
- Rub a few drops on abdomen for diarrhea or constipation- helps with either one, even on kids.
- For my hernia, I was taking the little purple pill daily. so I replaced it with water and a drop of Di-tone. It got rid of all my symptoms.
- When I do the Master Cleanse, it calms the cramps on the 2nd or 3rd day like nothing else. Just a drop or two on my belly and the cramps are GONE!! Works the same for me for the rare cases of heartburn or indigestion I might experience.
- For morning sickness, I rub Di-Tone around the ears. (ear rim and mastoid bone)
- 1-2 drops DiTone the feet for colon support
- A friend of mine had H Pylori and she got immediate results with Di-Gize (formerly Di-Tone) taken internally in water. She used about 5 drops 4x a day. She may have also rubbed it around her navel area.

Dragon Time
- Rub on belly for menstrual cramps.
- Helps with hormones/moods- helps to regulate.
- One lady put a few drops of Dragon Time in the Bath & Shower Gel to make a face wash for her son. After a few weeks it had really cleared up his acne.

Dream Catcher
- Dream Catcher really helped me sleep better - even though I do not have any trouble with dreams or nightmares. It allows me to get sleep deeply and feel more refreshed in the morning.

Egyption Gold
- I have been using the Egyptian Gold since it became available just like I would Immupower. If anyone in my family is even the slightest run down, a few drops down their spine takes care of it. We do the same every time we get on an airplane and did alot of traveling over the holidays with no on getting sick. It really seems to support the immune system and build resistance. For us, the smell is delicious and for my son, he much prefers the EgyptionGold aroma to that of the Immupower (which would often be a battle to get him to use). It would be the first oil I'd reach for if any of us needed an antibiotic-like course of treatment. I also use it just because it smells so yummy.
- Today I woke up with a scratchy, sore throat. I had been fighting a post-nasal drip for the past few days, and was taking extra vitamin c, which was helping, but not with the sore throat. On an impulse, I picked up Egyptian Gold and put three drops under my tongue (NOT tasty) and within five minutes my throat felt MUCH better. Within a half hour, all the icky scratchiness was gone.
- Here's my EG story. My sister-in-law who suffers from severe depression came to my house one day and did not have her medication. I filled a capsule with EG and she said she had the best day she has ever had!

Elemi
- Called “poor man’s Frankincense” it can be used for the same things as Frankincense.
- Good on cuts and skin problems.
- Used it to get rid of some skin cancery patches by applying 2 times a day for a few weeks.
- My Mother in Law had Shingles- I used Elemi on the her right arm that was directly affected. After using it once, she was finally able to go through the day without any problems. In the past she has had breakouts every couple of years. I gave her a second massage and used the Elemi on that arm again and she has not had a breakout since. This has been a year ago so with time we will see exactly how much it has helped.
- Elemi is also good for old scar tissue. A friend used it and an old injury to a tendon that occasionally caused him pain and was always "tight". After a few applications it was "normal".
- A cousin of mine had paralysis on one side of the face, I was advised that Elemi is a good oil to use, rubbed directly on your face. It was a couple of months for him to regain sensation.
- I use Elemi with great success on small red facial veins.

Endoflex
- Put Endoflex on the thyroid and the thymus gland, then tap the thymus to stimulate it.
- I have very severe PMS.... I have severe mood swings to the point of feeling suicidal at times, feel completely out of control, start raging and making no sense (completely irrational), etc. I know that I'm PMSing, but I can't do anything about it. On one night of my PMS week, I was raging, crying, feeling like I was coming out of my skin, feeling out of control, etc. So I got out my EODR and looked up PMS. It said, "Put a drop of Endoflex on your tongue and hold your tongue to the roof of your mouth." Willing to try anything, I did it. It was like putting hair spray in my mouth, but within 4-5 minutes, I was normal again...my mood had stabilized and all of my symptoms were gone! I have had to put the Endoflex on my tongue on several occasions since then...though it doesn't taste good, it doesn't have the same "oooh Yuk!" taste that it originally had and it works every time. I also put the endoflex on my abdomen on the week before and during my period and don't have anywhere near the problems I've had in the past!
- I use Endoflex every day for hypothyroidism. I rub it in the indented area in the center, lower front of my neck And I often rub it on my feet.
- I used EndoFlex to help with what I thought was hot flashes. As soon as I felt one coming on, I covered the top of the bottle with my thumb to just get "some" oil and touched the roof of my mouth. You don't need much, because it's not the best tasting stuff. It really helped.

En-R-Gee
- if any of you have followed me, I have bad varicose veins and I am trying Energee, I think its working, better than I think! When I started using Energee the pain in the veins went away and the bubbles are starting to fade.

Eucalyptus Radiata
- Keeps ticks off. A drop on them usually makes them pull out, if they do get on you.
- I used the Young Living Essential Eucalyptus Oil for my allergies by inhaling for only 3 days. The results were remarkable: not only did it stop my allergy problem, my sense of smell has returned after 32 years.

Eucalyptus Globulus
- I have been putting Eucalyptus globules in my nose. I just put a drop in my hand and dip my pinkie in it and get it as far as I can up my nose. I used to follow it with a little v-6 oil, but don't seem to need it now. It clears up allergies so I can sleep. Works better than Flonaise.
- Last night, my 18 month old started coughing a lot which was disrupting sleep. I got up and put RC and Eucalyptus on her chest and never heard another peep!
- I put 5-10 drops of peppermint and/or eucalyptus essential oil on a single sheet of toilet paper and then vacuum the sheet up. It emits a nice uplifting scent while I'm vacuuming
- Eucalyptus Globulus kills bed bugs!

Exodus II
- Seven years ago I was diagnosed with a Thyroid Nodule (and a biopsy -- not cancerous but a surgeon still wanted to remove it). GARY YOUNG personally told me to use EXODUS II Oil on it and it virtually disappeared within a year or so (now can feel the slightest trace of it).

Uses for Essential Oils A - Z - Part 2

2011-01-10T16:46:00.000-08:00

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Cedarwood
- Cedarwood is my FAVORITE sleep oil! I put a drop on a tissue and sleep with it next to my nose! It is HEAVEN!
- Western Red Cedar, is great for adding to woodchips or placing in closets or dressers to repel insects. It will keep moths away.
- For mold allergies, My friend diffuses Cedarwood and says it has been the greatest help to her.
- Cedarwood induces deep sleep. I used it after 2 surgeries, and slept longer than I should have...weaned myself off of pain meds using Cedarwood!
- I have a friend who has eczema and she used Cedarwood and it did wonders overnight she was amazed
- Cedarwood is wonderful for keeping the oiliness down.
- Tennis Elbow-I used Cedarwood throughout the day from the elbow to the wrist for this problem/pain! It worked for me..... this is what got me into YL oils in the beginning. The first application 5-7 drops took about 1/2 the pain away. The 2nd application the pain went away (I had it in both arms as I'd been cutting down burdock in the pasture for days!) . I used the arm bands for tennis elbow and continued with the Cedarwood for a couple of months as I did not want it to return.

Cinnamon Bark
- Cinnamon Bark essential oil is highly effective for plantar warts.
- For diabetics-Add Cinnamon Bark oil to something you drink in the morning! I still put it in my 16 oz. mug of (now organic) coffee (I like things hot and 4 drops is great for me, but) I started out with only two drops. My numbers were always in the 170's or 180's. I was pleased when I got a 150!!!! After using the cinnamon oil, I am now down in the 130', 140's and several readings going down to the 110's!!!! My doctor thinks I am very diligent----the only diligence is using the cinnamon every day!
- Cinnamon oil is a POTENT Insulin and Sugar-Balancer, and I know of one testimonial of a man who just Recently got diabetes and used tons (3 drops 3 times or more a day) of cinnamon oil on bottom of feet every day for less then 4 months and no more diabetes, though he was apparently new to diabetes, but still, talk about Pancreas heaven!!!! GO Cinnamon Oil!

Citrus Fresh
- Smells so good! I put 5-10 drops in a spritz bottle to spray around and freshen the house.
- It uplifts my mood. I diffuse it to do that, and to make the house smell nice.
- Put a drop in your water for flavor and to purify it.
- I used citrus fresh for ridges in my fingernails. I applied the oil two times a day. In less than a month I have the smoothest fingernails.
- I love using Citrus Fresh in Perrier® water and on popcorn! I melt the butter (or coconut oil-the end result tastes the same) and add 1-2 drops of Citrus Fresh to it and pour it over my popcorn.
- A lady-friend has corns on the bottoms of both of her feet that hurt her so badly she walked on the sides of the feet. It appeared to her that after putting Citrus Fresh on them these painful corns are just melting away. They aren't gone completely but shrink everyday. She puts a drop of Citrus Fresh on each one morning and night. After about three weeks of this she can stand flat footed again.

Clarity
- Dryness caused by sleep apnea machine-In response to sleep apnea- Clarity Oil in the mask has helped a few people we know get over the sleep apnea & not have to even use the mask. It's certainly worth a try. You could also apply it before going to bed to the temples & feet.
- When I start seeing zigzag lines, flashing lights, and a blind spot, I can be sure a dreadful migraine will soon follow. However, if I immediately rub a few drops of Clarity™ on my temples, my forehead, and the back of my neck, the headache never seems to manifest. It's amazing!"
- I used Clarity when I was in school and it truly works. My grandson(13) when studying and he gets to a tough section comes to me and says Grandma can I use some of your oils. I'll place a drop in his hands to rub together and inhale. One particular once he inhaled and was continuing I heard him say - WOW I GOT it this is so simple. He has been a believer every since.
- I find Clarity almost instant for clearing the mind.

Clary Sage
- I use a little Clary Sage at night under my nose to help me get REM sleep, dream, etc. It is very hormone balancing.
- Childbirth- I was only 1.5cm dilated, the Dr. wanted to give me pitocin and I refused instead took 6 drops of clary sage and went from 1.5cm to 10 cm in 1 hour. My Dr. was in shock.
- I use Clary Sage once there is a good labor pattern. I use it on the cervix reflexology points and a few drops under the tongue. I wouldn't use them in a cap...the oils absorb much quicker (for this!)

Clove
- Put on new forming zits and follow up with Lavender. Will make them go away!
- Great for periodontal disease. Put drop in water and swish around your mouth, or brush on directly. Zings a bit, but is great for teeth and gums!
- Apply a little bit 2+ times a day, directly on cold sores- use a toothpick if you need something tiny. Clears them up so much faster!
- Diffuse a bottle in a room to get rid of mold. But only in a room you won’t be in until it clears out!
- Apply neat to toenail fungus to kill it. But be consistent and use it for a bit even once you think it is gone, just to be sure it is all gone.
- A drop of clove in the mouth, a few times a day apparently helps with smoking cessation.
- When my husband feels a cold sore coming on, he has me rub a little clove on the spot. (He says it doesn’t burn, but I think it would!) 2 or 3 applications and they never seem to really develop.
- I pulled something in my right leg (sprained ankle side) that went from the groin down the inner leg to below the knee. Immediately I applied Clove oil, and the pain went away.
- Good for sterilizing anything- use in place of alcohol.
- I have used clove in the past and it saved me from getting a root canal. It took 2 weeks with applications 3 times a day but it worked and not a pain since.
- Taken in a capsule, can regulate insulin for diabetics
- Put on cuts to sterilize and to numb it.
- I was able to get off coumadin, a blood thinner, by putting 1 or 2 drops Oil of Cloves in my orange juice every day. My doctor assisted me with a lot of pro-time tests proving that Cloves was doing the job.

Coriander
- To balance sugar-The spleen is involved with the immune system. It also determines if the body will be able to metabolize a particular food, emotion, thought, energy or other external influences. The spleen and the pancreas (which makes insulin) are both involved in with food metabolism, blood sugar levels and the mood swings associated with them. Both organs and their shared meridian influence your general energy levels. Tracing your meridians is one if the easiest and most effective ways you can correct the mismatch between your genetic programming and the demands of your environment. Using Coriander on your finger will trace what is called The Triple Warmer (Pancreas/Spleen Meridian). Use an open palm, facing the body,directly touching it: start at your ring finger (outside), trace straight up the arm. over the shoulder, to the ear lobe, circle around the ear and end at your temple. This meridian is most active between the hours of 9 PM - 11 PM - so try it then.

Cypress
- My mother has peripheral arterial disease, resulting in severe blockage of lower extremity veins. She had bypass surgery several years ago, but the swelling in her feet and legs continued. I sent her a bottle of cypress oil with instructions to mix several drops in V6 massage oil and apply to legs and feet. She used it before bedtime the day she received it and when she awoke the next morning, the swelling was almost gone.
- My husband snores and nothing else worked for him. I put Cypress on his throat gland area. I did this as I recently heard on a tape to put it over swollen glands when you are sick. His gland weren't swollen (that I knew of) but I tried it for the snoring, and it worked wonderfully! He slept so quietly that I had to wonder if he was still alive! (just kidding)
- My husband has been an asthmatic for 18 yrs. So bad that he has stopped breathing twice. Since introduced to the oils, he uses RC and Cypress twice daily on the lung areas of his feet and he now hasn't used his nebulizer now for almost a year. The RC opens up the lungs and the Cypress will pull out any fluid that is irritating
- I had heard somewhere that using Cypress on the neck over the throat before bed helped and two people that I suggested this to said it worked the first time.
- I keep oils on hand for my midwife's patients. One of the biggest sellers of oils is for varicose veins/vulvar or any kind. We buy a bottle of Cel-Lite Magic and a 15 ml bottle of Cypress. We pour as much Cypress into the bottle of Cel-Lite magic as it will hold. Then morning and night we apply it everywhere it is needed. I've had women have relief the first night, and it the varicosities are severe some women have relief on day three.

Uses for Essential Oils A - Z - Part 1

2011-01-08T14:00:00.000-08:00

A & B

Aroma Life
- A lady used Aroma Life Blend on her wrist. It lowered her cholesterol.
- I have used Aroma Life, just a drop or two, on the chest, pulse points on the wrist, and feet with success in lowering blood pressure.
- For high blood pressure- Aroma Life is very helpful with marjoram in it. It can be applied to the chest a few times day, just a drop or two at a time.
- With each of my four successful pregnancies, the last of which was twins, I would get terrible spots that would appear to be stretched veins. After several years of this unsightly condition, I tried something I saw in the EODR . I would take a few drops of Cellite Magic and add a few drops of Aroma Life once or twice a day. I then experience what I assume was a clot, as there was a bit of a hard lump, and pain in the largest area of the vein. I continued the application and in about three days of pain the pain stopped and the whole thing cleared up.
- oils have done wonders for my mother easing the last two years of her life, the only time she was actually sick. Aroma life took care of her bedsores in THREE days - she never had them again.

Aroma Siez
- My husband used Aroma Siez in his bunion and saw a noticeable improvement in about three days.
- My jaw was so tight from TMJ. I applied Aroma Seiz all along the jaw line and the next day I had forgotten it even hurt.

Australian Blue
- Bug repellant-put 2-3 drops of Australian Blue on neck and behind the ears, and on bare skin.
- it may be a good idea to suggest taking Australian Blue internally as it combats fungus from the inside.
- Australian Blue is excellent for scar tissue. After back surgery, a year ago, I found out from my Dr I had some scar tissue in there at my incision and he told me "scar tissue" can be painful. I read in the EDOR about Australian Blue, bought a bottle, and it really does help. I read it will dissolve by using this oil persistently.....I love this oil.

Basil
- I mentioned a while ago about a foot issue that I am having. I want to share that I have started using Basil and on the 1st application, the pain stopped within seconds. It was also interesting that when I massaged my foot that time, I could feel stress and pain in my whole foot and ankle that I had not been able to feel before. I have never worked with Basil before and am most intrigued by it's affect on nerve pain. It lasts a few hours before I have to apply more and it seems to be very relaxing to the whole area.
- I find that applying basil essential oil to areas that I bruise (e.g., if I bump into a chair in the night) prevents a bruise from actually forming. I also add some wintergreen, just for good measure.
- Four years ago I used BASIL ONCE and got rid of a problem with what I would call a tense muscle situation across my shoulders that had bothered me daily for a long time.
- we were told that Basil would be a good fly deterrent, and that we should put some on a terra cotta diffuser and hang it in the barn. We did, and noticed a difference almost immediately.

Believe
- For teething aches and pains...we used to grab for the Tylenol...and let me tell you...we found out QUICK that Believe oil (or Balsam) down the spine works JUST as well...and FASTER!!
- Our college aged daughter just told us today that she uses Believe for colds and has even used it with a young girl who has asthma. It has consistently "chased them away" in short order. :-)
- I love Believe best for ear pain...it has balsam, frankincense and rosewood...all GREAT oils for ears!

Brain Power
- Gary Young once told me that for Alzheimer’s, it might be very helpful to diffuse the Young Living blend, Brain Power, in the room, and possibly rub it on the sides of the neck, and the back of the head, in the brain stem area
- Here's something I found relating to right-left brain connection: If you take a drop of Brain Power Oil on your pinky, place it on the tip of your tongue and then place the tip of the tongue up against the roof of the mouth it will help to balance right & left brain.

Peppermint - Yes, you can make tea with it too!

2011-01-07T12:37:00.000-08:00

PEPPERMINT - (Mentha piperita) is one of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for soothing digestion. Jean Valnet, M.D., studied peppermint's effect on the liver and respiratory systems. Other scientists have also researched peppermint's role in affecting impaired taste and smell when inhaled. Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati studied peppermint's ability to improve concentration and mental accuracy. Alan Hirsch, M.D., studied peppermint's ability to directly affect the brain's satiety center, which triggers a sense of fullness after meals. PEPPERMINT IS GROWN AND DISTILLED AT THE YOUNG LIVING FARMS.

1. Rub 4-6 drops in the palm and rub over stomach and around the navel to relieve indigestion, flatulence and diarrhea.
2. Add a drop of Peppermint oil to herbal tea to aid in digestion and relieve heartburn.
3. Massage several drops of Peppermint oil on the area of injury to reduce inflammation.
4. Apply Peppermint oil immediately to an injured area (bruised shin, hit on the foot or hand) to relieve pain. If there is a cut, apply the Peppermint oil around (not on) the open wound.
5. Rub several drops of Peppermint oil on the bottoms of the feet to reduce fever.
6. Apply a drop of Peppermint oil topically on unbroken skin to stop itching.
7. For poison ivy or poison oak, apply Peppermint oil on location neat or dilute with V-6 Vegetable Mixing Oil.
8. Inhale Peppermint oil before and during a workout to boost your mood and reduce fatigue.
9. Massage several drops of Peppermint oil on the abdomen to relieve nausea
10. To relieve a headache, rub a drop of Peppermint oil on the temples, forehead, over the sinuses (stay away from the eyes) and on the back of the neck.
11. To stop hiccups, apply a drop of Peppermint oil on each side of the fifth cervical vertebra (up three notches from the large vertebra at the base of the neck).
12. Place two drops of Peppermint oil on the tongue and rub another drop under the nose to improve alertness and concentration.
13. Diffuse Peppermint oil in the room while studying to improve concentration and accuracy. Inhale Peppermint oil while taking a test to improve recall.
14. Rub 4 drops of Peppermint oil on chest and stomach to relieve travel sickness.
15. Place a drop of Peppermint oil on the tongue and inhale into the nose and sinuses to relieve congestion from a cold.
16. Add Peppermint oil to food as a flavoring and a preservative.
17. To deter rats, mice, ants or cockroaches, place two drops of Peppermint oil on a cotton ball and place along the path or point of entry for these pests.
18. Mix one 15 ml. bottle of Peppermint oil into a 5 gallon can of paint to dispel the fumes.
19. Place a couple of drops of Peppermint oil in a cup of hot water and enjoy in place of coffee.
20. To kill aphids, add 4-5 drops of Peppermint oil to 4 ounces of water and spray the plants.
21. Drink a drop of Peppermint oil mixed in a glass of cold water to cool off on a hot day.
22. Rub Peppermint oil on joints to relieve arthritis or tendinitis pain.
23. Place a drop of Peppermint oil on the tongue to stop bad breath.
24. Inhale the fragrance of Peppermint oil to curb the appetite and lessen the impulse to overeat.
25. Remove ticks by applying a drop of Peppermint oil on a cotton swab and swabbing the tick. Wait for it to unhedge its head and remove from your pet.
26. Mix Peppermint oil in a foot bath to relieve sore feet. Keep water agitated while soaking feet.
27. FOR DOGS: Add a few drops into the drinking water. Helps with indigestion and bad breath.

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Lemon Essential Oil - Not just to make Lemonade!

2011-01-06T14:21:00.000-08:00

LEMON - (Citrus limon) has antiseptic-like properties and contains compounds that have been studied for their effects on immune function. It may serve as an insect repellent and may be beneficial for the skin. CAUTION: Citrus oils should NOT be applied to skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light within 72 hours.

1. Use 6 drops of Lemon oil and 6 drops of Purification oil in a squirt bottle mixed with distilled water to use in the bathroom as an air freshener
2. Use 1-2 drops of Lemon oil to remove gum, oil, grease spots or crayon.
3. Use 1 drop of Lemon oil to add flavor to baked goods or beverages.
4. For homemade lemonade, in a blender mix 2 drops of Lemon oil, 2 tablespoons of honey and two cups of pure water. Adjust the amount of each ingredient to suit your own taste.
5. Rub a drop of Lemon oil on a corn, callous or bunion mornings and evenings.
6. To clean and increase the shelf life of fresh fruit, fill a bowl with cool water and 2-3 drops of Lemon oil. Drop your cleaned fruit into the water and stir. Be sure all surfaces of the fruit contact the lemon water.
7. Add 2-3 drops of Lemon oil to water and spray counter tops to sterilize them.
8. Soak your dishcloth overnight in a bowl of water and a drop of Lemon oil to disinfect and kill germs.
9. Add a drop of Lemon oil to your dishwasher before the wash cycle.
10. Rub a drop of Lemon oil on your hands after using a public bathroom.
11. Use a paper towel soaked with several drops of Lemon oil to sanitize
bathroom fixtures.
12. Place a drop of Lemon oil on cold sores, herpes or other mouth ulcers to lessen pain and aid healing.
13. Put a drop of Lemon oil on bleeding gums caused by gingivitis or tooth extraction.
14. Put a drop of Lemon oil on oily skin or acne to balance sebaceous glands (oil glands).
15. Rub several drops of Lemon oil on cellulite to improve circulation and help eliminate waste from the cells.
16. Rub two drops of Lemon oil topically to clear athlete's foot.
17. Rub several drops of Lemon oil on varicose veins to improve circulation and relieve pressure on the veins.
18. Rub a drop of Lemon oil on a wart morning and night until it disappears.
19. Rub a drop of Lemon oil to clean a butcher's block or other cutting surfaces.
20. Put 10-15 drops of Lemon oil in each gallon of carpet cleaning solution to help pull out stains and brighten the rug. This also leaves a fresh smell in the room.

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How To Use Essential Oils - Lavender

2011-01-05T18:54:00.001-08:00

LAVENDER - (Lavandula angustifolia) is the most versatile of all essential oils. Therapeutic-grade lavender has been highly regarded for the skin. Lavender has been clinically evaluated for its relaxing effects. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations. The fragrance is calming relaxing and balancing -- physically and emotionally. THIS PLANT IS GROWN AND DISTILLED AT THE YOUNG LIVING FARMS.

1. Rub Lavender oil on the feet for a calming effect on the body.
2. Rub a drop of Lavender oil on your palms and smooth on your pillow to help you sleep.
3. Put a drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting or insect bite to stop itching and reduce swelling.
4. Put 2-3 drops of Lavender oil on a minor burn to decrease pain.
5. Drop Lavender oil on a cut to stop the bleeding.
6. Mix several drops of Lavender oil with V-6 Vegetable Mixing Oil and use topically on eczema and dermatitis.
7. To alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness, place a drop of Lavender oil on the end of the tongue or around the naval or behind the ears.
8. To stop a nosebleed, put a drop of Lavender oil on a tissue and wrap it around a small chip of ice. Push the tissue covered ice chip up under the middle of the top lip to the base of the nose and hold as long as comfortable or until the bleeding stops (do not freeze the lip or gum).
9. Rub a drop of Lavender oil over the bridge of the nose to unblock tear ducts.
10. Rub Lavender oil on dry or chapped skin.
11. Rub a drop of Lavender oil on chapped or sunburned lips.
12. To reduce or minimize the formation of scar tissue, massage Lavender oil on and around the affected area.
13. Rub 2 – 4 drops of Lavender oil over the armpit area to act as a deodorant.
14. Rub a drop of Lavender oil between your palms and inhale deeply to help alleviate the symptoms of hay fever.
15. Rub several drops of Lavender oil into the scalp to help eliminate dandruff.
16. Place a few drops of Lavender oil on a cotton ball and place in your linen closet to scent the linens and repel moths and insects.
17. Place a drop of Lavender oil in your water fountain to scent the air, kill bacteria and prolong the time between cleanings.
18. Place a few drops of Lavender oil on a wet cloth and throw into the dryer, which will deodorize and freshen your laundry.
19. Put a drop of Lavender oil on a cold sore.
20. Diffuse Lavender oil to alleviate the symptoms of allergies.
21. Spritz several drops of Lavender oil mixed with distilled water on a sunburn to decrease pain.
22. Drop Lavender oil on a cut to clean the wound and kill bacteria.
23. Apply 2-3 drops of Lavender oil to a rash to stop the itching and heal the skin.

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Antibiotics and Essential Oils

2011-01-03T19:55:00.000-08:00

The discovery of pharmaceutical antibiotics around 80 years ago was touted as a panacea for humanity. While their use has clearly saved many lives, in recent years their overuse and misuse has taken a tremendous toll on the health of people everywhere, contributing to the creation of the now - infamous SuperBug.

According to Annie Wong-Beringer, Pharm.D., associate professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, “Inappropriate antibiotic use may kill beneficial bacteria, opening the door for harmful bacteria to establish themselves in their place. It also may toughen up some bacteria by encouraging them to mutate and develop drug resistance.”

Drug resistance is considered to be one of the leading causes of deaths in the U.S. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 70,000 die each year from it. These patients acquired the infection while they were in a hospital being treated for something else, according to the May 1997 documentary The Coming Plague. No known antibiotics can help these patients, and they die.

To make matters worse, experts estimate that physicians in the United States alone, write 50 million antibiotic prescriptions a year to treat disease actually caused by viruses, which antibiotics do not affect. Part of the reason may be patients’ or caregivers’ expectations. According to a CDC study, pediatricians prescribe antibiotics 65 percent of the time if they sense that parents expect them, but only 12 percent of the time if they sense parents do not expect them.

The western medical establishment is stymied. It’s looking for a solution through continued pharmaceutical research and the development of even more antibiotics…which created the problem in the first place. Duh! In addition, the big Pharmaceutical companies don’t even want to put money into antibiotic research, since it does not produce sustained profits.

Think about it. They dump millions and millions of dollars into research to create the latest super antibiotic. It works for a short time and then becomes useless because the bacteria has mutated to save their own lives! (What’s a poor little bacterium to do?!) If one wholly subscribes to the mainstream paradigm, the situation does indeed seem grim.

Essential oils are naturally antibiotic and antiviral, as has been documented in research around the world and more recently in the U.S. If you browse through a classic book like “The Practice of Aromatherapy” first published 25 years ago by French medical doctor, Jean Valnet, you will find innumerable references to such research and to the efficacy of essential oils in all kinds of situations.

In 1997, studies conducted at Weber State University on Young Living’s Thieves essential oil blend showed it to have a 99.96% success rate against airborne bacteria. The bacteria cultures were sprayed in an enclosed area, and Thieves essential oil blend was diffused for a given amount of time. After only 10 minutes of exposure, there was a reduction of 82% in Micrococcus luteus, 96% in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 44% in Staphylococcus aureus.

To read more about Thieves essential oil blend and a variety of recipes for natural antibiotics, continue reading here

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Orange Essential Oil to fight Cancer

2010-03-08T07:09:00.000-08:00

Orange Essential Oil to fight cancer
The following is an e-mail sent to a group of Young Living Members by Vicki Opfer, a YL Diamond member.

"Our group has been pioneering many concepts in Young Living. The most important is the use of orange oil for helping the body release cancer. When people are willing to ingest 10ml of orange oil every day (in capsules), this replicates the amount of limonene in the studies that were done which showed regression of cancer.

Just recently while in Japan, a young woman of about 45 told me that she had been told last summer that her uterine cancer had spread throughout her body and she only had a month to live. The doctors said that due to her condition, they were not able to offer surgery or chemotherapy. After speaking with a Young Living leader there, she took 10ml of orange oil every day, in capsules. She also rubbed orange oil, frankincense, myrtle, sandalwood, and Tsuga all over her belly every day, and she drank 4-6 oz. of NingXia Red each day, as well. She is now cancer free! These kinds of stories are starting to surface, and even though they are anecdotal, they will help us help others in the future! This is what keeps me going every day!

A personal story from one of the leaders in my organization: "My Mother-in-law had a grapefruit-sized tumor on her only remaining kidney. Her other kidney had been taken to cancer 5 years earlier. The doctors could not treat her because of her deteriorating health so she began to take 10 ml of orange oil in capsules. She took 2 full capsules every 2 hours for eight hours a day. After 3 months the tumor was gone. She continues to take 1-4 capsules of orange oil and also drinks 2-4 oz. Ningxia Red every day. Her cancer has not returned." C.D. Westwood, NJ

I am not a trained medical doctor, and I am not making any recommendations to anyone about anything. I am simply passing along what I have seen and heard. People need to use the best of both worlds - allopathic and natural medicine. If someone calls me and says that they have a lump in their breast, my response is, "Hang up the phone and call your gyn and make an appointment. Then call me back and let's talk about what we can do while you're waiting to see your doctor." PLEASE - let's NOT be irresponsible!

I cannot advise anyone about anything either. All I can share is what we know:
1. Limonene has been shown through research to not only inhibit cancer, but also to regress it.
2. Orange oil is 95% limonene. (This is why it is in our Longevity supplement, which I take every single day.)
3. In order for us to replicate the amount of limonene used in the studies, we would have to ingest 10 ml of orange oil every day.
For how long? I don't know. Until it was gone, I guess.

Other studies have shown that frankincense (which is 12% limonene), myrtle, sandalwood, and Tsuga all have excellent inhibition of cancer cells. If I were using those oils, rubbed on my breasts (for prevention, which is what I do from time to time) or over an area of concern, I would use them neat (without dilution) and liberally (6-8 drops of each...), and often, perhaps even several times a day if I thought I had a problem.

That's about all I can say. I think it's absolutely amazing that something as simple as orange oil, which is very inexpensive, might hold the key to the challenges with cancer...

Hope you all are healthy, happy, and taking Longevity morning and night, like I do.

Vicki Opfer

see also: Natural Antibiotics

Ocotea - Sugar Balancing

2010-02-23T07:20:00.000-08:00

Ocotea essential oil is one of Young Living’s newest product offerings.
During the month of January I received a lot of information about this "gem" of an essential oil, which I would like to share with you.

BENEFITS OF OCOTEA from the deep Amazon

1. Lowers blood sugar
Take 1-3 drops under tongue every 10 min till blood sugar is normal.
2. Disinfectant
3. Aesthetic
4. Anti diarrhea.
5. Antibiotic (Trans cinmalohol)
6. Anti-inflammatory (has sesquiterpenes)
7. Eliminates Candida and streptococcal
8. Works with the liver,
balancing metabolism.
9. Of 88 children tested- 66 had parasites, 22 had parasites and Candida.
1 drop Ocotea in 8 oz glass of water and diffused, killed both parasites and Candida.
10. Helps with weight loss. Reduces cravings in the evening-1 drop in evening.
11. Clears fungus on foot. Tea tree didn't work, put on Ocotea just once. 3 days later, the fungus was dead with just one application.
12. 69 year old female, couldn't lower glucose below 150.
Ingested 3 drops of Ocotea. Instant change down to normal. It has been working for her since July. When she gets stressed, glucose goes up. She uses Ocotea, and brings it down. No side effects and feels better than when on the meds. 4 drops sublingually (under tongue) 4x a day for type 1 diabetic. She says she loves the energy it gives her. She's able to focus.
13. One person had a fungal infection on neck and forehead. No creams helped. Dark stain on skin. Tried clove oil. Added Ocotea-50-60% better in a few weeks, and she's had the fungal infection for years.
14. 67 year old female low energy, grumpy, irritable, not feeling well. Couldn't think clearly, cold. Blood sugar 340 on 4/21. Supplements plus Ocotea. By 4/28 down to 210, by 5/7 blood sugar was 140. Such a small amount of Ocotea and such great effect.
15. Impacts emotional state, by insulin balancing, weight release.
16. Janet got diabetes 3 months after being vaccinated at age 4. Continues to improve with Ocotea, proving medical science incorrect. Juvenile diabetes can be corrected!
More Info . . . (PDF)

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Antioxidants and Free Radicals

2010-02-04T13:34:00.000-08:00

Antioxidants are an integral part in the prevention of cellular damage -- the common pathway for cancer, aging, and a variety of diseases. Antioxidants are also thought to have a role in slowing the aging process and preventing heart disease and strokes. Therefore, the best advice, which comes from several authorities in cancer prevention, is to eat 5 servings of fruit or vegetables per day.

That's where Ningxia Red comes in. NingXia Red™ has benefits that may be life changing in their scope. No other juice we are aware of has such comprehensive, powerful, free-radical fighting abilities. The other ingredients found in NingXia Red™, in addition to heart and DNA health benefits, provide synergistic antioxidant benefits that, when combined with wolfberry juice, produce a product we are proud to claim as "The World's Most Powerful Antioxidant Food."

Ultra-High Antioxidants:
NingXia Red™ is considered to be a wide-spectrum antioxidant, meaning it does more than just protect the body against a single "free radical." (Free radicals in the body damage cells, proteins, and DNA by altering their chemical structure.) NingXia Red™'s capacity to absorb four of the most prevalent free radicals found in the human body is superior. Specifically, its capacity to absorb the superoxide free radical, the most abundant free radical in the human body, is many times more effective than the closest competing health drink!
The antioxidant potency of Ningxia Red is so strong that drinking one ounce every day infuses the body with more free radical defenses than could be consumed through diet alone.

One ounce of Ningxia Red has the same antioxidant levels as any one of the following:

34 large onions
100 oranges
814 blueberries
22 medium carrots
10.85 pounds of spinach
55.33 pounds of almonds
59 broccoli florets
73 medium strawberries
93 apples
130 tomatoes

There are many scales that measure antioxidant activity: ORAC, S-ORAC, HORAC, BOVIS, etc. The scale that Young Living uses is the newer S-ORAC (S stands for Superoxide) and SOD (sodium oxide dismutase) plays a huge part here. SOD is the highest anti-oxidant known.

NingXia Red™ always tested high but did not go off the charts until Gary Young added the skins, pulp and seeds to the drink in 2005. Other things to watch for:
1) is the product sold in plastic or glass? Plastic leaches unwanted chemicals into the product.

2) is the product made with lower temperatures (and therefore more costly) to help preserve the natural enzymes? Young Living does not heat NingXia Red™ at all-- a very small amounts of benign preservatives are used so the juice can be raw.

3) does the product have cheaper filler juices like pear and grape? NingXia Red™ has pomegranate, blueberry and raspberry, besides the Ningxia wolfberry. All whole foods. Speaking of wolfberry, there appear to be about 18 different species, and the Ningxia wolfberry is the only one with the great properties it has.

To get the same benefit as drinking just 1 oz of NingXia Red™ you would have to drink:

one and a half bottles of Via Viente™;

Eight bottles of Xango™;
(see: "A Friendly Skeptic Looks at Mangosteen" By Dr. Ralph Moss)

Nine Bottles of Noni™;

A whole truck load of Goji Juice™.

To read more about Ningxia Red and it's benefits, visit

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Newsletter February 2010

2010-02-02T07:40:00.000-08:00

http://essential-oils-by-young.com/newsletter-2-1-10.htm

The Happiness Machine

2010-02-02T07:38:00.000-08:00

The Happiness Machine

More Flu Remedies

2009-04-27T19:05:00.000-07:00

The following has been posted on the Essential Oils Yahoo Group, and I wanted to share this with you.
"I have had a flu for 2 weeks, swine?, maybe, but not tested. I
have had good energy through the entire time, I'm sure due to
all the oils I've been using. I knew that it was a virus that
antibiotics wouldn't touch, so immediately began alternating 2
natural "antibiotic" oil formulas that work with bacteria's and
viruses. They are:
10 drops lemon
8 drops mountain savory
3 drops oregano

and.....

12 drops Thieves
6 drops oregano
2 drops frankincense

I took 2 caps (00) twice a day, of one or the other. Also, swished melaleuca alternafolia around my mouth several times a day (great for sore throats---powerful
anti-everything!), and Thieves Spray several times a day.

Exodus II drops at the back of my throat when I thought of it---this is high in cinnamon which is very effective. NingXia Red, at least 2oz a day.
One thing I found very effective for the warm, raw throat feeling, was to rub PanAway on my neck and throat--great relief! Wintergreen added extra would intensify the positive affect. Thieves lozenges are a life-saver--the good kind! And the Thieves waterless hand cleaner is a must!!!....use it constantly when I go out and touch shopping carts, doors, etc. Lemon oil in water throughout the day. Diffusing essential for prevention and when ill.

I have long-term teeth/gum issues, and I'm sure this is the reason the flu is hanging on this long---also in the past 3 months I've cut out several daily, decades-long addictions (milk (dairy) chocolate and popcorn (gmo)), so this too is adding to the purification affects I'm having with this flu. However, as I said,
I have had good energy throughout, and the symptoms have been manageable with the oils, only resorting to Tylenol 2 nights in 2 weeks.

I feel the main thing in this time is to resort to what Is greater than our own creature power, stay positive, eat plenty of live organic (when possible) food, and on a daily basis use Young Living Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils.

Influenza Recipe for Bath;>

2 drops Eucalyptus radiata
6 drops frankincense
3 drops blue cypress
6 drops spruce
15 drops ravensara
1 drop wintergreen

Stir the above oil thoroughly into 1/4 c Epsom Salts or baking soda, then
add the mixture to hot bath water while filling the tub. Soak in hot bath water
until it cools.

2009-04-25T22:30:00.000-07:00

(Reuters) - U.S. health officials are investigating strange new type of swine influenza that has infected at least seven people and which is expected to be found in more.
(Link to article)

Again, this is one of those outbreaks that are scary and can affect anyone.

Again all I can do is suggest to use the Thieves products by Young Living. Their antibiotic effectiveness is extremely high. I have a full description and details about Thieves products on research on my website.

Remember: Prevention is the best Medicine!

Gut superbug causing more illnesses, deaths

2008-05-29T07:44:00.000-07:00

I found the following article this morning and it is alarming how all these viruses spread. A good prevention is using the Young Living Thieves products.

Thieves Household Cleaner was tested at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, and found to have a 99.96 percent effective rate against airborne bacteria.

AP Article

Gut superbug causing Illnesses, Deaths
By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer - Wed May 28, 4:03 PM PDT

ATLANTA - The number of people hospitalized with a dangerous intestinal superbug has been growing by more than 10,000 cases a year, according to a new study.

The germ, resistant to some antibiotics, has become a regular menace in hospitals and nursing homes. The study found it played a role in nearly 300,000 hospitalizations in 2005, more than double the number in 2000.

The infection, Clostridium difficile, is found in the colon and can cause diarrhea and a more serious intestinal condition known as colitis. It is spread by spores in feces. But the spores are difficult to kill with most conventional household cleaners or antibacterial soap.

C-diff, as it's known, has grown resistant to certain antibiotics that work against other colon bacteria. The result: When patients take those antibiotics, competing bacteria die off and C-diff explodes.

This virulent strain of C-diff was rarely seen before 2000.

"The nature of this infection is changing. It's more severe," said Dr. L. Clifford McDonald, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expert who was not part of the study.

There are other factors that play into the rise of C-diff cases as well, including a larger of number of patients who are older and sicker. "And there may be some overuse and inappropriate use of antibiotics," said Dr. Marya Zilberberg, a University of Massachusetts researcher and lead author of the study.

The Zilberberg study was based on a sample of more than 36 million annual discharges from non-governmental U.S. hospitals. That data was used to generate the study's national estimates.

The research is being published in the June issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, a CDC publication.

Using other scientists' estimates, the study concluded that 2.3 percent of the cases in 2004 were fatal — about 5,500 deaths. That was nearly double the percentage of C-diff-related cases that ended in death in 2000.

Many of the people who died had other health problems. The study did not try to determine if Clostridium difficile was the main cause of death in each case, Zilberberg said.

But earlier research concluded the infection is the underlying cause of thousands of deaths annually, and the problem is getting worse.

C-diff has become an acute health concern in Canada, where it was blamed for 260 deaths at seven Ontario hospitals recently, and 2,000 deaths in Quebec since 2002.

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology is currently working with U.S. hospitals to study prevalence of the infection and what infection control measures seem to work best.

"This is not a time for alarm, but more a time for educating health professionals to understand this particular pathogen," said Kathy Warye, chief executive of the Washington, D.C.-based association.

Senator Kennedy and Statin Drugs

2008-05-27T12:00:00.000-07:00

The following article was written by Barbara Rozen, Young Living Platinum

Subject: Statin Drugs, Senator Kennedy's Health & Lowering Cholesterol Naturally with Young Living

Contents:

1) Article: "Did Statin Drugs Cause Sen. Ted Kennedy's Brain Tumor?"

2) Testimonials: Lowering Cholesterol Naturally with Young Living’s Products

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1) Article: "Did Statin Drugs Cause Sen. Ted Kennedy's Brain Tumor?"

Hello Everyone,

Check out this very interesting and quite provocative article from Mike Adams’ Natural News newsletter. It is called, "Did Statin Drugs Cause Sen. Ted Kennedy's Brain Tumor?"

Read it here: http://www.naturalnews.com/023289.htm.

Mike Adams’ Synopsis of the article:

“Sadly, Sen. Ted Kennedy has been diagnosed with a preventable brain cancer condition that his own regulatory politices helped promote. Long an enemy of health freedom and open access to cancer-reversing dietary supplements, Sen. Kennedy was treated with the very class of drugs known to increase cancer risk! Read the full details on this sad-but-true example of "you reap what you sow" in today's feature article by Byron Richards from Wellness Resources.

Just for the record, we take no joy whatsoever in reporting that Sen. Kennedy has brain cancer, even if he was an enemy of health freedom. Every human being deserves to be healthy and free of disease, even ones that lack health wisdom and a respect for personal freedom. If only Sen. Kennedy had access to the anti-cancer herbs, nutrients and natural medicines that he helped suppress, he could have very easily prevented the disease that now looks poised to claim his life...”

While I acknowledge and respect everyone’s individual choice of treatment when faced with health challenges, my wish is that we all have the education and support to make the most intelligent choices and have access to the most natural, gentle and truly healing products and modalities.

Gary Young, the founder of Young Living, has devoted his life to the cause of natural health and Young Living’s oils products have been a godsend to so many people, many of whom had run out of choices.

In relation to the specific topic at hand, I’ve included a few of the very many testimonials on lowering cholesterol using Young Living products and oils. When you read the stories below, it is striking that while there are some patterns pointing to what works for lots of folks (NingXia Red & Longevity Caps stand out), there are also many other things that work. As a special treat, I also included a few AromaLife stories that are very inspiring.

If you are looking for help in choosing products and getting educated on all of Young Living’s essential oils and products plus how to do various treatments and much more, I highly recommend visiting my website. Also, www.oil-testimonials.com is a fabulous free site to search for YL testimonials and even connect with people about their experiences.

2) Testimonials:

LOWERING CHOLESTEROL WITH YOUNG LIVING PRODUCTS:

I put my husband on the Ningxia Red juice, just an ounce a day, and his LDL (bad cholesterol) lowered 32 points in a couple of months. His doctor was amazed and said he had never seen that happen without some type of medication. He also wrote in my husband's chart "Listen to your wife," because my husband had told him the only thing he was doing differently was drinking "that juice my wife has me on." :) I also have heard Gary say on some training tape that rosemary and lemongrass, taken internally, will lower cholesterol. Hope that helps!

Ladonna Wells

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I have a downline member who has used 1-2 ounces NingXia Red a day for about

3 months. His cholesterol was high - 190-240 and he was on medicine every day. His cholesterol is normal now and he is off the medications his doctor told him he would need for the rest of his life. NingXia Red is the way to go if you have high cholesterol!

Annette

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I put my husband on the Ningxia Red juice, just an ounce a day, and his LDL (bad cholesterol) lowered 32 points in a couple of months. His doctor was amazed and said he had never seen that happen without some type of medication. He also wrote in my husband's chart "Listen to your wife," because my husband had told him the only thing he was doing differently was drinking "that juice my wife has me on." :) I also have heard Gary say on some training tape that rosemary and lemongrass, taken internally, will lower cholesterol. Hope that helps!

Ladonna Wells

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One of the big benefits of drinking NingXia Red is balancing cholesterol!

Drink up!!!

Jackie McLaughlin

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Longevity Capsules lowered my sister's cholesterol by 64 points in only 5 weeks and you only take ONE capsule a day!

Joyce

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I was in a similar spot, as my husband had very high cholesterol and didn't want to take Lipitor. So I started experimenting with a few tips from the EDR. After approximately 2 months he had his count checked again to see how we were doing. I'm very pleased to tell you his total cholesterol was down 67 points! Here's the daily protocol. 2 JuvaTone, JuvaFlex and Helichrysum on artery points (inside ankles, wrist pulse, behind knee, below ear, etc.), 10 drops Clove oil in capsule. No significant change in diet, either. Hope this helps. Good Luck!

Nondas

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Remember my sister's testimony about how Longevity Caps had dropped her cholesterol level 63 points in only 5 weeks, one capsule a day? She started at 269 in spring, 2005. Well, now we are up to around 4 months at one capsule a day and for the first time in her adult life, her cholesterol level is below 200. It went from 206 down to 186! Marge called me a few minutes ago to tell me and to order more Longevity!

Hugs to all,
Joyce Stotts

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My husband drinks two ounces BYJ [old name for NingXia Red] every morning. He recently went to the doctor for chest pain, which turned out to be a pulled muscle. But after extensive testing, the doctor asked him what he was doing differently as far as diet, exercise, etc. He said, "Nothing. Oh wait, my wife has me drinking this juice." The doctor said, "Well, whatever you're doing, keep doing it, because I have NEVER seen anyone's LDL's (the bad cholesterol) drop like this without drastic drug intervention!" His LDL's had dropped 32 points, which removed it as a risk factor for him. The doctor wrote on his chart "Listen to your wife, whatever she's telling you is working." He brought a copy home for me and I share it with everyone! Have a great day,

Ladonna Wells

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I had my mother-in-law doing 3 drops of Oregano daily in a capsule. It lowered her cholesterol 111 points in 3 months. She is still in 300 numbers and we are now on the Longevity waiting for her next test.

Cindy

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In the March newsletter I receive from Young Living it tells about a lady that used Aroma Life Blend on her wrist. It lowered her cholesterol.

Kay

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Dr. Hill also talked about the Lemongrass in capsules lowering bad cholesterol in just 2 weeks at the NingXia Red Live Tour. He was quite excited about the consistent results he was getting back at the Clinic (when it was open).

Susan

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Louie told me that one of his customers who uses NingXia Red everyday, loves it, bought some for his mother, 74 yrs young. Told her to get off her Lipitor & take 1 oz. NR everyday. Her cholesterol was 236 even on Lipitor, in less than a month it went down to 130. Praise God, Gary & Young Living products.

Luv to all,
Monya

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I have a friend, Laura, who at 46 years has been battling high cholesterol for at least the last 5 years. Despite her efforts with different medications a few years ago, the numbers continued to rise.

She began taking the Ningxia Red Juice daily only a little over a month ago.
She took approximately an ounce and a half each morning. Yesterday, she stopped by on her way back from the doctor's office.

She said her doctor was thrilled with the lab results. Her bad cholesterol
had dropped 48 points and the good had increased by 3. (She let me look at her lab
work.) She maintains the only changes she made to her daily routine and diet was the addition of Ningxia Red.

I'm hearing many customers report lowered blood pressure but it's impressive
to have this kind of documented testimonial on the potential cholesterol lowering
abilities of Ningxia Red!

Sue Grattan/Crow Wing Station

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My downline in NJ had high blood pressure for years and also high cholesterol. She was on Lipitor from her MD.She has been taking Lemongrass in a capsule each night for approx 2 months now and from the joyous phone call I had received before Convention,her Dr. tested her blood pressure and ,guess what???,it is normal as is her cholesterol....isn't that amazing. She is very happy with those results because it is the first time in years that both have been so good! Her Doctor was stunned at what she did to get them both to where they were supposed to be and she said she quit taking the Lipitor and feels wonderful!

Yours ,
Brenda Bromley

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AROMA LIFE -- a few stories...

In 1985 I was diagnosed with a heart murmur (Mitral Valve Prolapse). For years I have had off and on symptoms of skipped heartbeats, fast heart rate, anxiety, depression, shortness of breath, chest pain, etc. When under stress the symptoms seemed to get worse.

Last year I was at my lowest point with many symptoms and severe depression. I talked to a friend who was currently using the oils for herself and told me to give them a try.

I started with Aroma Life over my heart to help with the skipped beats and heart rate. I put Valor on my feet at night and diffused it during the day to help with my anxiety. Spearmint oil to help with my appetite since I had none because of the depression. Aroma Siez on my back and chest for pain and it also helped with my shortness of breath (possibly muscle related). A drop of Joy oil on my wrists a couple of times a day helped greatly with my depression. I also added Sulfurzyme, Super B & C plus MegaCal.

A month after I started with the oils my doctor ordered an echocardiagram to see how bad my heart valve had progressed and my tests results came back as a normal heart (no valve regurgitation). That was a couple of weeks before X-mas and it was the best present I could of ever gotten.

A year later I am doing great and still on my oils and supplements. I just love them and would never be without them.

Anne Totzke

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I had been experiencing a fast heart rate in the 90's and 100's even at rest. I tried Aroma Life essential oil blend on my feet once daily, two drops to each foot. I also applied it to the base of my ring fingers on each hand and over my heart. I chose this blend because it was supportive for cardiac health. My heart rate is now primarily in the high 60's to high 70's even after moderate exercise.

Jude Ker

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My husband has struggled with high blood pressure all his life. We have tried many different treatments for it with little to no results. I then heard about Aroma Life. I started him on 6-21-06 with the oil. We took his blood pressure before and again after he oiled. It was 154/122, and after it was 152/82. The results came in 5 minutes! So we started oiling 3 times per day. We forgot to do his blood pressure on the 22nd, but on the following days they were:

6-23-06 : 159/94,153/93
6-24-06: 158/104,142/87
6-25-06:170/100,155/85
6-26-06: 149/104,132/62
6-27-06: 156/88,147/78
6-28-06:142/95, 143/77
6-29-06: 142/92,134/70!

In 9 days of oiling his blood pressure had gone down -20/-52 points! We are going to continue with the oil, but I am thrilled with the results already!

Darlene Bowie

Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus Limon)

2008-05-22T06:55:00.000-07:00

Lemon essential oil has a strong, clean, purifying citrus scent that is revitalizing and uplifting. It consists of 68 percent d-limonene, a powerful antioxidant. It is delightfully refreshing in water and may be beneficial for the skin. It may also serve to deter pests.
Lemon essential oil may be beneficial for anxiety, blood pressure, soothing broken capillaries, dissolving cellulite, energy, gallstones and liver strengthening. It may also be beneficial to promote leukocyte formation, lymphatic system cleansing, memory improvement and nervous condition.
Lemon essential oil can be used safely to clean dirty skin on kids, removing gum, use as a wood stain and remove grease spots and it brightens a pale, dull complexion by removing dead skin cells.
French medicinal uses include air freshener, anemia, asthma, cold, fever, germicide, gout, heartburn, intestinal parasites, red and white blood cell formation, rheumatism, throat infection, urethra infection, varicose veins, and water purification.

Use 6 drops of Lemon oil and 6 drops of Purification oil in a squirt bottle mixed with distilled water to use in the bathroom as an air freshener

Use 1-2 drops of Lemon oil to remove gum, oil, grease spots or crayon.

Use 1 drop of Lemon oil to add flavor to baked goods or beverages.

For homemade lemonade, in a blender mix 2 drops of Lemon oil, 2 tablespoons of honey and two cups of pure water. Adjust the amount of each ingredient to suit your own taste.

Rub a drop of Lemon oil on a corn, callous or bunion mornings and evenings.

To clean and increase the shelf life of fresh fruit, fill a bowl with cool water and 2-3 drops of Lemon oil. Drop your cleaned fruit into the water and stir. Be sure all surfaces of the fruit contact the lemon water.

Add 2-3 drops of Lemon oil to water and spray counter tops to sterilize them.

Soak your dishcloth overnight in a bowl of water and a drop of Lemon oil to disinfect and kill germs.

Add a drop of Lemon oil to your dishwasher before the wash cycle.

Rub a drop of Lemon oil on your hands after using a public bathroom.

Use a paper towel soaked with several drops of Lemon oil to sanitize
bathroom fixtures.

Place a drop of Lemon oil on cold sores, herpes or other mouth ulcers to lessen pain and aid healing.

Put a drop of Lemon oil on bleeding gums caused by gingivitis or tooth extraction.

Put a drop of Lemon oil on oily skin or acne to balance sebaceous glands (oil glands).

Rub several drops of Lemon oil on cellulite to improve circulation and help eliminate waste from the cells.

Rub two drops of Lemon oil topically to clear athlete's foot.

Rub several drops of Lemon oil on varicose veins to improve circulation and relieve pressure on the veins.

Rub a drop of Lemon oil on a wart morning and night until it disappears.

Rub a drop of Lemon oil to clean a butcher's block or other cutting surfaces.

Put 10-15 drops of Lemon oil in each gallon of carpet cleaning solution to help pull out stains and brighten the rug. This also leaves a fresh smell in the room.

Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula Angustifolia)

2008-05-19T08:31:00.000-07:00

Lavender essential oil has a fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous aroma that is soothing and refreshing. Because it is the most versatile of all essential oils, no home should be without it. It is great for winding down before bedtime, yet has balancing properties that make it just as beneficial for boosting stamina and energy.* Therapeutic-grade lavender is highly regarded for skin and beauty. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises, and skin irritations. The French scientist René Gattefossé was the first to discover these properties when he severely burned his hands in a laboratory explosion. Using lavender oil, he noticed a remarkable healing soon afterwards.

Did you know. . .

Lavender can turn a fresh black bruises into clear skin in less than 30 minutes (doesn't work as well on older bruises).

Rub Lavender oil on the feet for a calming effect on the body.

Rub a drop of Lavender oil on your palms and smooth on your pillow to help you sleep.

Put a drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting or insect bite to stop itching and reduce swelling.

Put 2-3 drops of Lavender oil on a minor burn to decrease pain.

Drop Lavender oil on a cut to stop the bleeding.

Mix several drops of Lavender oil with V-6 Vegetable Mixing Oil and use topically on eczema and dermatitis.

To alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness, place a drop of Lavender oil on the end of the tongue or around the naval or behind the ears.

To stop a nosebleed, put a drop of Lavender oil on a tissue and wrap it around a small chip of ice. Push the tissue covered ice chip up under the middle of the top lip to the base of the nose and hold as long as comfortable or until the bleeding stops (do not freeze the lip or gum).

Rub a drop of Lavender oil over the bridge of the nose to unblock tear ducts.

Rub Lavender oil on dry or chapped skin.

Rub a drop of Lavender oil on chapped or sunburned lips.

To reduce or minimize the formation of scar tissue, massage Lavender oil on and around the affected area.

Rub 2 – 4 drops of Lavender oil over the armpit area to act as a deodorant.

Rub a drop of Lavender oil between your palms and inhale deeply to help alleviate the symptoms of hay fever.

Rub several drops of Lavender oil into the scalp to help eliminate dandruff.

Place a few drops of Lavender oil on a cotton ball and place in your linen closet to scent the linens and repel moths and insects.

Place a drop of Lavender oil in your water fountain to scent the air, kill bacteria and prolong the time between cleanings.

Place a few drops of Lavender oil on a wet cloth and throw into the dryer, which will deodorize and freshen your laundry.

Put a drop of Lavender oil on a cold sore.

Diffuse Lavender oil to alleviate the symptoms of allergies.

Spritz several drops of Lavender oil mixed with distilled water on a sunburn to decrease pain.

Drop Lavender oil on a cut to clean the wound and kill bacteria.

Apply 2-3 drops of Lavender oil to a rash to stop the itching and heal the skin.

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