• 07Feb

    3 Key Essential Oils to Have in Your Home

    http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7671/essential-oils-101.html

    Lavender

    One of the most versatile oils, lavender is well known for its aromatic properties and ability to calm and relax the body and mind. It can also be used to relieve skin irritation (perfect for cold winter months) – and soothes cuts and burns. I always carry lavender and just used it this week to relieve a minor burn suffered at Starbucks, when my hot tea spilled. No redness, sting or inflammation occurred.

    Lavender may also be added to favorite recipes and beverages to enhance flavor! Lavender water, tea and chocolate are my favorites (only in glass or stainless steel).

    Peppermint

    Naturally refreshing, peppermint is a great way to achieve mentally clarity, reduce fatigue and increase energy before a workout. It aids digestion and can be added to tea, water or food. I always carry peppermint when I travel to relieve motion sickness (especially in India or NYC cabs!), energize after a long flight and relieve nasal congestion.

    Lemon

    Also a very versatile oil, lemon can be used to clean and disinfect surfaces and packs a double punch as an incredibly uplifting and energizing scent for body and mind. The powerful antioxidant d-limonene supports healthy immune system function. Add to a variety of foods and beverages to create flavor. Lemon oil acts to alkalize the digestive tract and is a great substitute for lemon water when you don’t have real lemons to squeeze.

    Here’s to a feast for the senses!

    Published February 7, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    About Ashley Turner

    Ashley Turner, MA, MFTI – Recently named the #2 Online Influencer for Stress Relief, Ashley is a Mind-Body Psychotherapist, Ordained Priestess, author and Yoga-Meditation instructor in Santa Monica, CA. Elevating personal growth as a lifestyle, Ashley is the creator of 4 best-selling yoga dvd’s, co-author of Aroma Yoga and offers FREE weekly videos on AshleyTurner.org. For more information on essential oils click here.

  • 20Jan

    http://www.bulkapothecary.com/

    Here is where I found essential oil for $2-3 plus the same in shipping. -M

  • 18Feb

    Herbal Oils
    via Guide to Herbal Remedies by Carla Fiscina on 2/14/11

    http://guide2herbalremedies.com/herbal-oils/

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  • 02Sep

    By the way, are your hives gone, Mapuana? How is your energy level now? – M

    On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Mapuana wrote -
    For the most part YESS!! I haven’t had to take the Benadryl for a few weeks now. That Basic Zapper helped so much with the parasites. At times I’ve had a very small dot of a hive reaction to something but other than that I’m verrry happy to have that experience/healing crisis under control. There are so many reasons why my body reacted the way it did and I’m not alone in that as far as transitioning to a raw food diet. Going from consuming toxins for decades then all of a sudden I’m consuming “major” cleansing and detoxification live foods and the body starts to cleanse itself and dumps all the toxins into my system that the liver and body is not capable of handing. Not to mention the parasites going nuts as I’m drawn to alot of anti-parasitic foods. One thing I’d advise anyone thinking of transitioning to a healthier live food regime is that you should also undergo colonics or some kind of cleansing regime at the start or as you go along or you may experience a healing crisis. At the moment I’m between cleanses from the Oxygen based cleanse from Global Healing Center and will start my first Liver Gallbladder Cleanse in a few days, rest, then do another Live Gallbladder/Parasite Cleanse and see from there. I just finished my first 6 Day Deep Level Cleanse, that’s I felt soo good and energetic yesterday I’m saving for the Terminator Zapper which helps you not only kill parasites, bacteria, fungi and viruses, but it also helps to eliminate heavy metals. From what Matt Monarch and Kevin Gianni says, it’s pretty much an experiment with the body and this life style. They still experience a healing crisis from time to time, even Angela. Everyone’s body will react differently. I’ve learned so much from this experience.
    On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, Mapuana wrote:

    > Have you girls noticed any changes since using DIY products? My facial skin and overall body skin has improved greatly and I’m very happy with the hair products due to shinier and softer hair. And the transition to live foods has had great results. I’m gonna experiment with the new recipes for cleansing the teeth and gums. I know you said you love making DIY products D, so I take it you’re quite happy with the outcome of using DIY products? I just ran out of the Seventh Generation laundry soap and would like to try making the non-toxic liquid/gel laundry soap I saw on youtube, I’m incorporating Borax and Baking Soda in the laundry soap, and am using Spectrum’s Distilled Organic White Vinegar in the rinse as a fabric softener and to kill mites, bacteria, fungi.
    On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Mapuana wrote:

    Good Morning Mary,

    Has there been any improvement that you’ve noticed as compared to using the before DIY products. It’s about the 6 month mark so it’s a good time to review what works and what doesn’t. I’d like to make notes in the log that I keep. If and when we do workshops or speakings on the subject and lifestyle change, the information will be imperative when others ask for our help. I still get questions all the time and women are genuinely very interested in healthier cosmetics. I’ll send a video on how to make your own laundry powder or liquid, I prefer the liquid.

    > My energy level is pretty good these days, pretty amazing!! Life is good!!
    My skin is much softer, smoother, smaller pores, more toned, firmer, a more even and balanced look if that makes sense. I had large areas, not spots, on my fore head where Melatonin was “over produced” which created dark pigments in the skin due to chemical reactions from medications. It looked as if I had been burnt or something, very noticeable. Since regularly using the honey to cleanse and lemon/lime juice to help lighten and exfoliate, it’s faded alot to give my face a more even, balanced look, maybe not so noticeable anymore. There are no new wrinkles and improvement in areas that tend to wrinkle. My body skin is alot softer and smoother, it looks and feels healthier. It feels happy! I really like all I’ve accomplished so far with the ingredients I’m using. I’ve continued to use the Carrot Seed EO but in very limited amounts like maybe 1-2 drops in a 1 oz. bottle of facial serum. With that ratio I haven’t had anymore issues of dryness and believe that it’s beneficial. I’ll give it another 6 months on this regime and routine and see then what I can improve, or if it’s even necessary.

    I attest this dramatic improvement to the overall changes I’ve made. Keep in mind that some months back when I switched lifestyles, it was literally overnight. I never really transitioned. The upgrade/download came and I did a complete 360 degrees in what I put into my body, what I put on my body and most importantly, how I changed/upgraded my reality thru thoughts and actions.

    On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Mary wrote:

    My skin is generally softer and I swear there are endorphins in the scent of cocoa butter. However, the age spots on my face and hands are not diminished. Wrinkles are about the same despite the great things about anti-aging I have read about rosehip seed oil. I love that the products are pure though I wonder if I am saving money. I like the homemade lip balm too. How about you?

    Mary
    DIY Correction

    Mary

    On 2nd look, the wrinkles around my eyes and in my neck are almost totally gone. The wrinkles around my mouth are the same or even worse. Hopefully that’s just from smiling because then who cares?

    On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 6:57 AM, Mary wrote:

    I am using DIY face and body products as well as tooth powder and salt
    wash. I haven’t had a chance to look at the laundry stuff but am very
    interested, particularly in your mention of using vinegar for fabric
    softener!!

    Mary
    Mapuana – Also, just having finished my first ever deep colon cleanse, I’m now seeing even more overall improvement. For me, the most important thing I’ve learned is that cleansing the colon, ridding ones self of parasites and detoxing from the accumulated toxins is imperative in working towards wellness in all aspects. Not just eating fresh live nutrient dense, high vibrational, high frequency life force energy foods. From my own so far experience , I now see the wisdom of that knowledge!

    from D- 9/2/10
    Hi Mapuana,
    I just finished reading all your body experiences. Wow! Congrats on going through all that cleansing. Geez – I’m with you and astounded by you. It’s weird how, all of a sudden you’re ready to do such a thing. And you’re like me – I did some fasting and cleasing, colonics, rested, did some more, and continued for many months! Gosh.
    Right now I’m still using the zapper which I feel is really working. I like to feel the energy from it and can, literally, feel the slight buzz i get from it. I just had a parasite cleanse again tonight – thought maybe I was done, but, hey, it’s good to get them out of the deep tissues and organs or intestines, or wherever they’re coming from. My skin on my hands continues to heal with this, the diotamaceous earth I use every day, and the natural face serums, MSM lotion, natural body wash and shampoo, the dish soap and hand soap you sent us recipes for. I will never go back to chemicals again. How awful. This stuff is so wonderful, pure and simple. I love it and I love making it. I never get tired of re-filling the bottles.
    I never really look at my wrinkles any more. They have definitely not increased, and perhaps are less. They were so deep – my skin has alot of healing to go through and it will take a long time. But my skin is so soft ,everywhere, and feels young and happy. I like to feel my skin, and it smells fantastic. Haven’t used deodorant in forever – except the 2 days I traveled to Oregon, which was weird! I experienced allergies and detoxing!
    It was good to hear that the other rawfoodists experience more and more healing, also some crises occasionally. That sounds very human and correct. I’m glad they’re sharing.
    Thanks again for all your recipes and all your sharing!
    love,
    Dorothy
    Mapuana -I forgot that the Zappers are reputed to help skin tone and I’ve used it 24/7 for a month today. That would have contributed to the improvements I’ve noticed, besides the Oxygen colon cleansing.

  • 29Jul

    Everyday Oils Kit – Young Living Essential Oils
    Kenneth Gardner explains about the Everyday Oils Kit by Young Living Essential Oils.

    http://www.KennethGardner.com

    Hello. It’s Kenneth, and I’m here to tell you about the Everyday Oils Kit by Young Living Essential Oils. This kit is a collection of 9 essential oils and essential oil blends. It’s called “everyday” in the sense that you will use them frequently, maybe every day. It doesn’t mean that they’re ordinary, in that sense of “everyday”, because they aren’t. They’re extraordinary. And you’ll see that when you use them. I have separate videos on all 9 Everyday Oils, showing how to use them, so you can look at those. There are 4 single essential oils, and those are Frankincense Lavender Peppermint, and Lemon. The 5 essential oil blends are Purification, Valor, Thieves, Peace & Calming, and PanAway. The Everyday Oils Kit is one of the kits you can use to establish your Young Living account, and that will give you wholesale pricing, which … more

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  • 09Jul

    Hi, The Herbal Essential Oil Book -

    It IS fantastic. You can get it for only $39.95 on amazon.com

    with free shipping!

    Thanks for the comment! I really appreciate it!

    I’d like to invite you to try the 9 Everyday Oils. Instructions on how to get them are on my channel page. Check out the attached short video, if you like!

    You will love the essential oils. They are exquisite! The physical and emotional benefits are amazing, and I can also help you if you choose to make income with it. I have my ways! Just let me know. I’m here to help!

    Or, if you’re one of the folks who is already with Young Living, I hope my videos will help you in your business!

    Sincerely,

    Kenneth

    Everyday Oils Kit – Young Living Essential Oils

    Kenneth Gardner explains about the Everyday Oils Kit by Young Living Essential Oils.

    http://www.KennethGardner.com

    Hello. It’s Kenneth, and I’m here to tell you about the Everyday Oils Kit by Young Living Essential Oils. This kit is a collection of 9 essential oils and essential oil blends. It’s called “everyday” in the sense that you will use them frequently, maybe every day. It doesn’t mean that they’re ordinary, in that sense of “everyday”, because they aren’t. They’re extraordinary. And you’ll see that when you use them. I have separate videos on all 9 Everyday Oils, showing how to use them, so you can look at those. There are 4 single essential oils, and those are Frankincense Lavender Peppermint, and Lemon. The 5 essential oil blends are Purification, Valor, Thieves, Peace & Calming, and PanAway. The Everyday Oils Kit is one of the kits you can use to establish your Young Living account, and that will give you wholesale pricing, which … more

  • 04Jul

    A tip for you…if you cut a clove of garlic into and take out the core ( there’s a little center
    core in every clove) you won’t have garlic breath because you can’t digest the core,
    you body tries to get rid of it through you breath and skin.
    You might already know that but I just found it out recently.

    Also, a website you might enjoy checking out is www.essentialwholesale.com

    I hope that link works. If it doesn’t, just copy and paste it. There’s lots of information
    and fun things to read.
    They have every kind of essential oil you can imagine and there are tons of things you
    can buy for all kinds of formulas etc. It is wholesale but anyone can buy there.
    Their products are as pure as you can get. They don’t use harmful ingredients.
    I use several of their products and they are mild and just really nice.
    If you scroll down to the bottom of the home page to the end…click on product index
    ( it’s small writing)
    and it will be very easy to find out all the products that they have. ~ I always use the index
    to to do my shopping there.

    In one of your videos, you mentioned Coastal Scents… I use them too.
    I make a line of mineral make up and I don’t use any harmful ingredients in my formulas.
    I hope you enjoy Essential Wholesale.

    Pat

  • 13Jun

    (NaturalNews) The healing properties of essential oils are many, varied and extremely effective. The list of plants providing these healing essential oils is almost endless. Here is just a small handful:

    - Clove bud or lemongrass for numbing pain
    - Chamomile or geranium for anti-inflammatory action
    - Cinnamon or ginger for relieving pain by producing heat
    - Lemon eucalyptus or lemon verbena for relieving pain through relaxation
    - Sandalwood or tangerine for inducing sleep
    - Peppermint or basil to inhale for headaches
    - Marjoram or neroli to relieve stress
    - Angelica or bergamot for depression
    - Cardamom or jasmine to stimulate and make you alert
    - Ylang ylang or rose to lower high blood pressure
    - Thyme or garlic for powerful antibacterial agents
    - Bay rum or geranium lavender for more gentle antibacterial oils
    - Juniper or Melissa for treating viral infections

    Lavender is the most popular of plants for its healing properties. It is a natural analgesic, anti depressant and anti inflammatory agent. Lavender originated in the Mediterranean basin but because of its fragrance and medicinal benefits, it has moved with migrating people and is now found worldwide. Lavender oil is the most important medical component of the plant and contains several distinct chemicals with healing properties that complement one another. It is one of the few essential oils that can be applied directly to the skin undiluted but should never be taken internally.

    The most common way in which essential oils enter the body is through the nose and the skin. Oils absorbed through skin pores and hair follicles enter the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body. Because you smell the fragrances as the oil is rubbed on your skin, you can often benefit from both inhalation and the topical administration.

    Smells are very important in our lives – they so often trigger memories of events in the past that we had almost forgotten. In addition, smells can initiate different physiological responses that can go so far as to affect our entire body and mental outlook and those healing properties in essential oils include the different smells produced.

    The cost of making essentials oils is high, so most commercial product fragrances do not use the genuine article but rather those that are chemically synthesized. They might smell like the real thing but they will not have the healing properties – quite the reverse as many of the chemicals used may even be harmful by causing an allergic reaction.

    Two treatment therapies that use essential oils for their healing properties are:

    - Psycho Aromatherapy where essential oils are used to either stimulate or relax the brain. Some oils can have calming and tranquilizing effects while others are energizing. These oils can relieve depression, stress and anxiety and promote a general feeling of well being.

    - Therapeutic Aromatherapy where essential oils treat medical conditions.

    Whatever condition you might be suffering from, there may well be a healing natural oil product to treat it. These products are made from essential oils with all the healing properties that they bring. Such products are specially formulated to target a specific condition so there is no hit and miss. Essential oils are highly complex mixtures of often hundreds of individual aroma compounds so research, knowledge and experience are needed to get the perfect mix.

    Importantly, the healing properties of essential oils have tremendous potential to reduce our reliance on pharmaceuticals with their synthetic ingredients and adverse side effects.

    Sources:

    http://www.healingtherapies.info/Ar….

    http://www.amoils.com/health-blog

    http://www.autoimmunediseas.suite10

  • 29May

    Natural Oils that Protect You and Your Loved Ones from the Sun (Page 2 of 2)

    Article by ciel s cantoria (14,652 pts )
    Edited & published by Sarah Malburg (5,157 pts ) on May 13, 2010

    http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/71205.aspx?p=2

    More about Oils that Help Gain Sun Protection

    jojoba

    Jojoba Oil – Jojoba oil is more correctly described as liquid wax. Like Macadamia oil, the properties of jojoba oil are akin to that of human sebum or the skin’s natural oil. As a sunscreen ingredient, jojoba oil not only provides natural moisturizers for the skin but also provides healing and anti-inflammatory elements through its natural substance called myristic acid. Myristic acid is a form of fatty acid naturally occurring in plant oils. This oil has an SPF rating of 4.

    Sesame Seed Oil- Sesame seed oil is said to be composed of 20% protein and 50% lipids which gives the gamma tocopherol (Vitamin E) content. Tocopherol provides stable anti-oxidative mechanisms which include eliminating free radicals. UVR rays are said to be capable of activating the release of free radicals in skin cells. The characteristic of being stable means they do not easily breakdown under the sun’s UVR or when kept in storage. As a sunscreen ingredient, it has an SPF rating of 4.

    Grapeseed Oil- This oil is said to be rich in oligometric proanthrocyanidins or OPC. These are like the sesame seed oil components which hunt down free radicals that cause aging, with the purpose of eliminating them from the body system. Studies show that the OPC in grapeseed is twenty times more effective than vitamin C in eradicating free radicals in its function as an antioxidant. The antioxidating capabilities also promote the self-repair process of cells, which is important when the skin becomes affected by the sun’s UVR rays. The SPF rating for this oil as a sunscreen ingredient is 4.

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    Avocado Oil – This fruit is highly regarded by the Aztecs of Mexico for its high nutritional content. Avocado oil is rich in vitamins A, B, D and E , fatty acids and lecithin. Avocado oil has quick-acting capacity to be absorbed by the skin tissue and provides the skin with emollients that can hydrate, nourish and regenerate the epidermis or the outer skin layer. Avocado oil has an SPF rating of 4 as a sunscreen ingredient.

    Raspberry Seed Oil – This is considered a superior source of moisturizer and contains skin emollients in the form of alpha and gamma tocopherols (Vitamin E), high concentrations of Vitamin A, antioxidants and fatty acids. Due to these traits, raspberry seed oil is given an SPF rating of 4 as a sunscreen ingredient.

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    Coconut Oil – This oil is abundant in tropical countries and is also known as coconut butter when it assumes solid form at room temperature. Oil extract is called virgin coconut oil if it was derived from the dried meat of the coconut fruit. Coconut oil is clear but rich in fatty acids and moisturizing elements that give it anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties. It is ideal as a sunscreen agent because of its highly stable characteristics under any condition and capability for an indefinite shelf-life during storage. However, as oil that provides natural sun protection, it only garnered an SPF rating of 2.

    There are other natural ingredients available that possess similar healing and protective properties like the natural oils described above. In fact, one natural ingredient which is also ideal as a sunscreen ingredient is Shea Butter, which has an SPF rating of 6. This natural ingredient comes from the Karite or Mangifolia tree found abundant in the savannahs of Africa. Considering this continent’s high levels of exposure to the sun, Shea Butter is widely and effectively used in lieu of other oils that provide natural sun protection.

    Reference Materials:

    Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/71205.aspx?p=2#ixzz0pKNaJKG3

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    Fwd: In vitro sun protection factor determination of herbal oils used in cosmetics Kaur CD, Saraf S – Phcog Res

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    Mapuana 

    Ok, if you scroll more then half way down to RESULTS and DISCUSSIONS, you’ll find the scientific evidence of the highest and lower rated SPF plant based and essential oils which would be best to use in an oil or lotion formula for DIY sun protection.  Some of the EO’s mentioned in this article such as Peppermint, Lavender and Tea Tree EO can also be used for bug repellent. From researching, Lemongrass EO is one of the best for repelling mosquitos.  If you take Lavender, Tea Tree and Peppermint EO’s with you, they’ll cover remedies for jet lag, bug bites, head or toothaches, sun burn remedy, cuts, bruises, ect.  Also, Lavender and Tea Tree oil can be applied directly to the skin without being first diluted in a base oil.  You’ll be very well prepared, bug proofed and sun protected.  You do not want to use any citrus EO’s as they cause sensitivity in the sun.

    Among the fixed oils taken, SPF value of olive oil was found to be the highest. Similarly among essential oils, SPF value of peppermint oil was found to be the highest.

    From: Mapuana
    Subject: In vitro sun protection factor determination of herbal oils used in cosmetics Kaur CD, Saraf S – Phcog Res
    To: hawnsoul4kupuna2mapu@gmail.com

    http://www.phcogres.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8490;year=2010;volume=2;issue=1;spage=22;epage=25;aulast=Kaur

  • 02May

    Applying Essential Oils
    neat = undiluted…

    http://www.essential-natural-remedies.com/applying-essential-oils.html

    Quite a controversial subject with aromatherapists and massage therapists.

    Applying essential oils neat has been studied and prescribed by physicians in France for decades. It’s named the French model of Aromatherapy. Oils may be applied neat or undiluted to the skin and even ingested.

    A French cosmetic chemist, Dr. Gattefosse, is credited with reintroducing essential oils and aromatherapy to the world around 1910.

    About ninety percent of all aromatherapy books highly caution or warn you against applying oils neat. These therapists follow the English model of aromatherapy which means to dilute a small amount of essential oils in a base oil to use for massage. There is almost zero chance of side effects to the skin this way. Very safe.

    Here is the BIG thing: Use ONLY therapeutic grade, 100% unadulterated, super duper pure essential oils. Please just read that again!

    There should be no doubt as to what you are putting on your skin. Check out our Essential Oil Starter Kit here

    Let me give you this scenario:

    Lavender (Lavendula Augustifolia) is an excellent essential oil to apply to 1st and 2nd degree burns. A high grade Lavender oil contains a lot of linalol, which is soothing and helps to regenerate skin. It contains almost NO camphor, which burns the skin.

    Can you imagine what would happen if you apply an adulterated oil which is often spiked with synthetic linalol and often contains 30% camphor. You would increase the burn! Not good.

    I will however also caution you about using oils neat, simply because you are still learning and don’t have enough practice yet!

    The very best way to start using oil neat:

    Apply your remedies to the feet: On the bottom of your feet your skin is generally thicker than on the rest of your body. There are no hair follicles and plenty of sweat glands, oils are absorbed fast, but with little chance of irritation.

    What about allergic reactions to pure essential oils? Since ingredients in pure oils are absorbed and metabolized by the body similar to vitamins and minerals you ingest, they should cause no reactions. Redness or allergic reactions are usually created by synthetic ingredients in the body being rejected or cleansed out.

    Before you start applying oils neat to the skin, STOP using perfumed and synthetic body creams, lotions, facial creams, spray perfumes etc.. There is too much evidence of our skin absorbing and our body storing these horrible ingredients. STOP putting them on your skin. You have too many natural alternatives:

    I can highly recommend Pure Healthy Skin Care .com — Natural Solutions for Healthy Skin