All About Orange Essential Oil

By admin | August 6, 2008

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ESSENTIAL OIL of Orange (Citrus sinensis) is a fun cheery oil that is one of my all-time favorites and one that is perfect for someone just being introduced to essential oils. Orange essential oil has many uses both physiologically and emotionally.

Orange essential oil helps prevent the growth of bacteria and stops free radicals (orange essential oil has a 7500 score on the ORAC scale - Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity… making it a very good anti-oxidant)

Orange essential oil also enhances the absorption of vitamin C in the body. It is high in vitamin C and carotene (vitamin A). Orange essential oil is also very high in limonene, a super-nutrient that has been studied extensively for its ability to prevent cellular mutations and combat cancer tumor growth in over 50 clinical studies.

It benefits the heart by lowering the heart rhythm and helping to regulate the heartbeat. It is beneficial for hypertension and arteriosclerosis, is anticoagulant, stimulates the bladder and kidneys, is a diuretic and is great for relieving fluid retention, it also softens the epidermis, reduces the appearance of cellulite, stimulates blood circulation and lymph fluids and is very helpful in treating swollen tissue.

Orange essential oil is very beneficial and soothing to dry, irritated, or acne-prone skin conditions. Its regenerative properties make it good for aging as well as rough or calloused skin. Avoid applying to skin that will be exposed to sunlight or UV light within 24 hours.

It is a very warming oil both physically and emotionally.

Orange essential oil is uplifting and anti-depressant. A 1995 Mie University study found citrus fragrances boosted immunity, induced relaxation and reduced depression

For geographical locations that lack sunshine on a regular basis or rooms without much light, diffusing orange essential oil is great for helping with depression and seasonal affective disorder.

Orange helps to stimulate joy, optimism and playfulness… it harmonizes feelings and awakens creativity. It’s wonderful to use for children and for adults too who want to laugh and play or for times when you may feel tense, nervous and withdrawn and need help to relax and open up.

Physiologically orange essential oil creates warmth and pleasure in the body and stimulates sensuality and pleasure… especially when combined with ylang ylang essential oil. Orange helps connect us to our five physical senses and also helps to remove inhibitions. Diffusing orange essential oil in the bedroom might be highly beneficial in certain ways.

Some more great uses for Orange essential oil:

Orange oil is great for wood care and furniture. It is gentle yet it powerfully protects wood from insect damage and easily cleans fingerprints and grime off of the furniture without damaging it.

Use orange essential oil for cleaning oil and grease from your cooktop and surrounding areas in the kitchen.

Add a few drops of orange essential oil to hand soap to clean dirt, grease and even paint off of dirty hands.

Mix a couple drops of orange essential oil with some baking soda to make a paste and brush your teeth for natural teeth whitening instead of chemical bleaches that are absorbed sublingually into the bloodstream.

Massage orange essential oil over cellulite problem areas for smoother looking and feeling skin.

Massage over callouses on the bottoms of feet for smooth and pretty feet.

Orange oil is also a perfect oil to add to your culinary favorites. It stimulates the appetite and digestion. I love adding a heaping tablespoon of raw cacao powder and about 8-10 drops of orange essential oil to my morning protein shake for a wonderful chocolate orange flavor that is super high in anti-oxidants too.

Believe it or not it is excellent on salads. Once I accidentally picked up a bottle of orange essential oil instead of the lemon essential oil and put it all over my salad…when I realized I had used the wrong oil and thought I had ruined my salad I almost threw it out and started over but when I tasted it, it was amazing…even better than lemon…now I use it all the time on salads.

I also add a few drops of orange essential oil to a honey and balsamic vinegar reduction….after it cools down of course so I don’t destroy the essential oil….and use this as a wonderful glaze over duck breast.

It’s great in deserts too like cheesecake, cookies, and mulled wine and anything chocolate. Add a drop to orange spice tea with a little coconut milk for a wonderful alternative to coffee with cream.

This is a great beginner oil that everyone loves and should always have on hand.

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.

The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

For 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Orange Essential Oil CLICK HERE.

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The Coolest New Technology for Diffusing Essential Oils

By admin | August 4, 2008

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Diffusing is simply distributing essential oils into the air so they clean the air and are inhaled. In your home or office, it is an ideal way to help relieve tension, dispel odors, and create an environment of peace and harmony. A diffuser disperses the oils without heating them; therefore, retaining their therapeutic benefits.

When you heat essential oils, such as in a candle or diffusers that have a candle burning underneath the well then the therapeutic benefits are completely destroyed and the essential oil becomes simply fragrance. Cold diffusing retains the therapeutic properties of the essential oils so if you want the therapeutic benefits from the essential oils then a cold diffusing method is what you need to use.

Young Living has come out with the first ultrasonic diffuser and this diffuser is very high tech and very cool….and no one else has this.

The Ultrasonic Diffuser is a essential oil atomizer that can diffuse any essential oil from lavender to sandalwood, which is a very heavy dense oil. Using an optimal frequency of 2,400,000 cycles/second, Young Living’s Ultrasonic Diffuser atomizes cold water and essential oils, breaking up molecules into a microscopic mist. Capable of diffusing any essential oil, the Ultrasonic Diffuser has a much deeper well enabling longer more continuous diffusing without frequent refilling.

Other unique features include a timer, with five different cycle options; a soothing chromatherapy light system guaranteed to set a calming mood in any room in your home; and three different diffusion rates for easy saturation control, all of which are unique to Young Living.

Another style of diffuser is the traditional nebulizer diffuser.

This diffuser consists of an air pump, an oil well base, and a glass nebulizer connected by a flexible air tube. Attached to the air tube is a flow control valve. This type of diffusion works to put the whole oil into the air in the form of tiny droplets.

Another handy diffuser to have is the new Travel Fan Diffuser.

This is a great option for taking with you to a hotel or the office or overnight at grandma’s… The Travel Fan is capable of diffusing any essential oil. It diffuses by blowing cool air through the essential oil pad, releasing the therapeutic benefits of the essential oil into the air and allowing the oils to be easily absorbed. The Travel Fan Diffuser uses a quiet but powerful mini fan and all natural high-density essential oil pads, and has output that can fill room as large as 1000 sq. ft.

It is recommended using a timer with any diffusers and setting it to run for about 10 minutes each hour.

Pour 15 to 20 drops of oil directly into the well approximately one-quarter inch deep. Or, you may wish to place the bottle of essential oil upside down in the well located next to the diffuser, but be sure that the plastic orifice is still in the bottle opening. Now, just turn it on.

How much oil will be used?: Thicker oils will diffuse more slowly than thinner ones. You can leave a bottle of thicker oils upside down on the well because it diffuses slowly. Thinner oils should be poured directly into the well because they diffuse quickly. Note: Never add water to oils or thin them with another substance. This could clog the jet and possibly alter the oil’s effects.

Changing Oils: You can change from a single oil to a blend or from a blend to a single. Simply allow the first oil to be completely diffused. If there is too much oil left to diffuse, use the enclosed eyedropper to return it to its bottle.

Mixing Oils: Avoid mixing two or more blends, as this may change the desired results. A single oil may be added to a blend, or two single oils may be mixed together and diffused. Avoid using vegetable oils such a V-6 Mixing Oil, massage oils, or other vegetable-based oils in your diffuser. Oils of this thickness may clog the diffuser.

How long should a diffuser be used?: In the home, a diffuser may be used for any length of time-anywhere from 5 minutes to continuous use. Short periods of 5 to 15 minutes are recommended for anyone who is experiencing oils for the first time. In large offices or commercial areas, the diffuser should be used for 15 to 30 minutes at a time until everyone in the area becomes acquainted with the oils.

To Get Young Living’s New Ultrasonic Diffuser CLICK HERE.

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Say Goodbye Cellulite with Essential Oils

By admin | July 31, 2008

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We are well into summer now and swimsuit season is in full swing. One of the major concerns for practically every woman during swimsuit season is the dreaded C word…cellulite…that lumpy, dimpled, orange-peel texture that seems to target skin on thighs, bottom and backs of arms and is the shame and embarrassment of anyone who has it. Cellulite affects nearly every woman as she gets older. Major scientific discoveries have uncovered the factors that cause cellulite.

Although there are three layers of fat under the skin, only the top layer is involved with cellulite. Changes in the connective tissue structure in this top layer of fat, caused by pregnancy, hormonal, structural, vascular changes, genetics and aging, trigger the formation of cellulite allowing fat to protrude deeply into the dermis (the layer of skin beneath the outermost layer), which is what causes the characteristic lumpy appearance of cellulite.

Hormones secreted in response to stress, particularly cortisol, also encourage fat deposits in problem areas. Pregnenolone is the precursor hormone from which all other hormones are created. It is an important precursor for the body’s production of progesterone which blocks cortisol receptors.

Some of the essential oils that combat excess cortisol are Balsam Fir, Conyza, Fennel, Peppermint and Frankincense essential oils. Balsam Fir decreases cortisol whether inhaled, oral, or topical, by as much as 42% reduction, the average reduction, however is around 28%.

Young Living has a nutritional supplement called CortiStop, containing Pregnenolone and specific essential oils, and is designed to counter rising cortisol levels in women.

Magnetic resonance imaging studies have shown that women with cellulite have pillar-like columns separating the fat chambers, which are larger and deeper than those in men. These large vertical chambers can store an abundance of fat.

Collagen supporting tissues of men, on the other hand, is more like a criss-cross net that is organized into small diagonal chambers, which hold only small amounts of fat…that’s why men typically don’t have cellulite.

Cellulite is mostly related to the underlying structure or framework and relationship of adipose to connective tissue in women. Scientists are now saying that cellulite is a disease of the connective tissue and is the product of extensive connective tissue destruction and that the three main causes of cellulite are excess fat deposition, weakened connective tissue support structure and poor circulation.

Fat storage and breakdown are controlled by two sets of special receptors called alpha and beta receptors on the surface of each fat cell. The beta receptors promote fat loss and are regulated by the hormone epinephrine, whereas the alpha receptors prevent fat breakdown and promote fat storage. In the case of cellulite the alpha receptors outnumber the beta receptors. Women also unfortunately tend to have more fat storage alpha receptors than fat breakdown beta receptors in the hips and thighs.

Increasing production in the body of the enzymes hormone sensitive lipase and the enzyme protein kinase A will help break down the fat cells and release them into the bloodstream and is a key component of helping to eliminate fat and cellulite. Studies have shown that obese people have 70% less lipase in their blood.

Young Living has come out with a product called Lipozyme that is a combination of the enzyme lipase, pancreatin and essential oils all designed to aid in breaking down fats in the body. It converts fat to glycogen so it can be utilized in the body.

As well as connective tissue degeneration, poor circulation and lymph drainage can also aggravate and worsen cellulite. Exercise can stimulate epinephrine release, which can to some degree help reduce the appearance of cellulite but it’s not enough to completely eliminate cellulite. Increasing circulation will help increase lymph flow and also help to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Here are some essential oils to the rescue that are well known to help with circulation, stimulating the lymphatic system and encouraging the elimination of toxins and water retention, all of which help with reducing the appearance of cellulite.

Because some of these particular essential oils are quite strong, they can be irritating to sensitive skin so it is important, if you have sensitive skin, to dilute them in a carrier base oil such as almond, jojoba, coconut, olive, grape seed or avocado oils. All of these oils are great for the skin. Just make sure you are using an organic and expeller pressed oil still in its raw natural state so that its chemical composition hasn’t been altered or destroyed and that its skin nurturing properties are still in tact.

Most all oils when heated past 103 degrees Fahrenheit, with the exception of grape seed and coconut oil, are destroyed, change chemical structure and can even become toxic. A good rule of thumb is if you shouldn’t eat it then you shouldn’t put it on your skin because the skin will absorb it into the body.

So here are the essential oils that will help reduce the appearance of cellulite:

Juniper (Juniperus osteosperma and scopulorum) - Has been used for centuries as a diuretic and is excellent for relieving fluid retention. Renowned for its detoxifying and purifying ability, Juniper essential oil clears waste, promotes excretion of toxins and increases vascular circulation.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) - Rosemary increases warmth and stimulates blood circulation and is especially useful for circulatory problems of extremities. I stand on my feet for long periods of time and when my legs and calves swell up, rubbing Rosemary essential oil on them relieves the swelling and edema in about 2 minutes. It’s really incredible for combating fluid retention and lymphatic congestion making it very effective for cellulite and obesity (and great for keeping the legs from swelling up during air travel as well).

Cypress Essential Oil (Cupressus sempervirens) - This essential oil is most used for the circulatory system as it improves circulation and strengthens blood capillaries. It also helps in fluid reducing. It is excellent for varicose veins due to its vasoconstricting effect.

Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) - Excellent for all skin types due to its ability to balance sebum. It improves blood flow, is a liver and pancreas stimulant and dilates the bile ducts for liver detoxification. Geranium essential oil also helps to balance the hormones.

Lemon (Citrus limon) - Lemon essential oil is stimulating for the circulatory system and improves microcirculation, strengthens vascular tissues, it is used for treating varicose veins by improving circulation and relieving pressure on the veins (together with Cypress essential oil in a 1 to1 ratio).

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) - Lavender oil may also be used in the treatment of stretch marks.

Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) - Relieves congested and oily skin, having a toning effect on both skin and tissues. For this reason it is a good oil to use when treating cellulite.

Orange (Citrus sinensis) – There is some resemblance between cellulite skin and that of an orange peel and that might be one of the first clues that Orange essential oil is an exceptional oil for reducing the appearance of cellulite. Orange essential oil is a diuretic and is great for relieving fluid retention, it also softens the epidermis, stimulates blood circulation and lymph fluids and is very helpful in treating swollen tissue.

I have mixed equal parts of Orange, Lemon, Cypress and Juniper essential oils and massaged these oils straight into my skin with no carrier oil but adding a few drops of base carrier oil might be a good idea if you have sensitive skin. I noticed a huge difference in the appearance of cellulite within about half an hour.

Young Living has created a cellulite reducing massage oil called Cel-Lite Magic that already has the cellulite reducing essential oils mixed with nourishing base oils if you don’t want to purchase a bunch of separate oils.

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.

The statements about these oils and supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

For 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils and Products for Helping to Reduce Cellulite CLICK HERE.

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The Aromatherapy Essentials for Traveling

By admin | July 17, 2008

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I recently stumbled across a really cool essential oils website: www.abundanthealth4u.com and they had a really great travel tips article that you should check out.

Some of the topics include:

Taking Aromatherapy With You on the Plane
Carrying Liquids on U.S. Flights (3-1-1 Rule)
Dealing With Pressurized Cabin Air
Airsickness
Disinfecting/Sanitizing (seats, luggage handles, etc.)
Calming Children
Taking Aromatherapy With You in the Car
Staying Alert
Car Sickness
Staying Cool and Refreshed
Keeping Children Busy and Calm
Traveling Internationally
Taking Aromatherapy With You Abroad
Food/Drink
At the Hotel
Sanitizing/Disinfecting
Making it Feel Like Home
Being Outdoors
Essential Oils Travel Kit

This was a really informative article that anyone doing any kind of travel should absolutely read. You can find this article at: http://www.abundanthealth4u.com/Essential_Travel_Tips_s/162.htm

For 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils CLICK HERE.

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Create Your Own Aromatherapy Sparkling Bath Salts

By admin | July 14, 2008

“Aromatherapy” “Sparkling Bath Salts”

Here is a great idea for creating your own mixture of aromatherapy sparkling bath salts. You don’t need to spend lots of money on expensive brands when you can easily make your own and customize them with your own favorite scents.

Ingredients Needed:

1. ¼ cup of Baking Soda: You can easily find baking soda in any grocery store.

2. Two Tablespoons of Citric Acid: This is a natural substance derived from lemons and limes and is what gives them their sour taste. Citric acid is a common ingredient in many food items and supplements. You can usually find citric acid at baking stores or pharmacies. This ingredient is optional if you are having difficulty finding it.

3. ¾ cup of either fine grain sea salt, Himalayan pink salt, or Epsom salt: You can use a courser salt if you wish but fine salts will dissolve quicker so it’s just a matter of preference.

4. 20-25 drops of Essential oils: Here you can use your favorite essential oils customized just for you. My personal favorite is an equal mixture of geranium, orange and ylang ylang….it’s very sensual and feminine. Geranium and lemon mixed together is also a very happy uplifting scent and another favorite of mine. Pine baths are also great for sore aching muscles. Lavender is very calming and relaxing for those really stressful days. Rosemary, eucalyptus or peppermint are great for when you need some invigoration.

Young Living has some great blends that I love. One that I particularly love is called Joy and has a very high frequency…188MHz. Another favorite that men seem to like very well is called Sacred Mountain…it’s very grounding and solid and smells wonderful. Feel free to create your own blends of oils that you love. Just make sure you are using 100% therapeutic grade essential oils so you can get the therapeutic benefits.

Instructions:

Using a glass bowl, combine the salt, baking soda and the citric acid together and mix thoroughly. Then add your essential oils to this mixture and mix well. For best results you can let the oils mix with the salts for a week or two but you can also use it immediately if you can’t wait to try them out. Use approximately ¼ cup of the salts per bath.

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.

The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

For 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils CLICK HERE.

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An Introduction to Essential Oils

By admin | June 5, 2008

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Essential oils were mankind’s first medicine. From Egyptian hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts, we know that priests and physicians have been using essential oils for thousands of years.
Today modern science is rediscovering the wisdom of the ancients.

Essential oils are able to reach deep into the recesses of our brains, cross over the chemical barriers, and open the hidden channels within our minds and bodies. Essential oils fragrances pass on to the limbic system of the brain without being registered by the cerebral cortex.

Within the limbic system resides the regulatory mechanism of the innermost core of our being. Here is the seat of our sexuality, the impulse of attraction and aversion, our motivation and our moods, our memory and creativity, as well as our autonomic nervous system.

Because the limbic system is directly connected to those parts of the brain that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels, and hormone balance, essential oils can have some very profound physiological and psychological effects.

Also present in the limbic system of the brain is a gland called the amygdala. In 1989 it was discovered that the amygdala plays a major role in the storing and releasing of emotional trauma. The only way to stimulate this gland is with fragrance or the sense of smell. So now, with Aromatherapy and essential oils, we are able access the amygdala to release emotional trauma.

What Benefits do PURE Essential Oils Provide?

Essential Oils are regenerating and oxygenating. They are the immune defense properties of plants and are so small in molecular size that they can quickly penetrate the tissues of the skin.
Essential oils are lipid soluble and are capable of penetrating cell walls, even if they have hardened because of an oxygen deficiency. In fact, essential oils can affect every cell of the body within 20 minutes and are then metabolized like other nutrients.

Essential oils contain oxygen molecules which help to transport nutrients to the starving human cells. Because a nutritional deficiency is an oxygen deficiency, disease begins when the cells lack oxygen for proper nutrient assimilation. By providing the needed oxygen, essential oils also work to stimulate the immune system.

Essential oils are very powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants create an unfriendly environment for free radicals. They prevent all mutations, work as free radical scavengers, prevent fungus, and prevent oxidation in the cells.

Essential oils are antibacterial, anti-cancerous, anti-fungal, anti-infectious, anti-microbial, anti- tumoral, anti-parasitic, anti-viral, and antiseptic. Essential oils have been shown to destroy all tested bacteria and viruses while simultaneously restoring balance to the body.
Essential oils may detoxify the cells and blood in the body.

Essential oils containing sesquiterpenes have the ability to pass the blood brain barrier, enabling them to be effective in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis.

Essential oils are aromatic. When diffused, they provide air purification by: removing metallic particles and toxins from the air, increasing atmospheric oxygen, increasing ozone and negative ions in the area, which inhibits bacterial growth; destroying odors from mold, cigarettes, and animals.
Essential oils help promote emotional, physical and spiritual healing.

Essential oils have a bio-electrical frequency that is several times greater than the frequency of herbs, food, and even the human body. Clinical research has shown than essential oils can quickly raise the frequency of the human body, restoring it to its normal healthy level.

What Enables PURE Essential Oils to Provide Such Incredible Benefits?

Essential oils are chemically very heterogenetic; meaning they are very diverse in their effects and can perform several different functions. Synthetic chemicals are completely opposite in that they basically only have one action.

This gives essential oils a paradoxical nature which can be difficult to understand. However, they can be compared to another paradoxical group - human beings. For example, a man can play many roles such as father, husband, friend, co-worker, accountant, school teacher, scout master, etc…and so it is with essential oils. Lavender essential oil for example can be used for burns, insect bites, headaches, PMS, insomnia, stress, and so forth.

In beginning your journey into the realm of Aromatherapy and essential oils it is very important to use only the purest oils available. Anything less than pure, may not produce the desired results and can, in some cases, be extremely toxic. I personally use and recommend Young Living Essential Oils.

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Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran with essential oils, this book will provide hundreds of new insights and application instructions for improving health and vitality for yourself and your family.

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.

The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

For 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils CLICK HERE.

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Essential Oils that Kill Bacteria & Fungus

By admin | May 31, 2008

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The Most Powerful Anti-Fungal Essential Oils

Essential oils of cinnamon, clove, lemongrass, geranium, and thyme were equal or superior to the powerful anti-fungal drug, Hexaconazole.

The essential oil of cinnamon at a 0.04% concentration completely stopped the growth of 35 different fungi.

Clove essential oil, and its primary constituent, eugenol, kill more than 60 types of bacteria,15 strains of fungi and several viruses. Eugenol strongly inhibits growth of HSVI and HSVII.

Clove essential oil reduced Candida infection in test subjects by 75% after 8 days, closely equivalent to Nystatin. 5% of adult women suffer from candidiasis which can have serious long term consequences.

Here are a few Essential oils with Anti-fungal activity:

ESSENTIAL OIL ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY

Cinnamon Bark 46.50
Cassia 2.50
Clove 32.00
Bay Laurel 28.50
Basil 27.00
Lemongrass 27.00
Geranium 18.00
Thyme 14.50
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Hexaconazole drug 22.50

Most powerful essential oils for killing respiratory tract germs when diffused:

Cinnamon Bark
Lemongrass
Thyme
Peppermint
Melaleuca
Lavender

Essential oils with the most killing power against 8 different strains of Helicobacter Pylori:

Manuka
Cinnamon Bark
Lemongrass
Clove
Eucalyptus

Consuming very small amounts of essential oils can attack infection from Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori), a common cause of stomach ulcers and even heart disease and cancer.

A concentration of just 0.002% Manuka or 0.004% Cinnamon Bark essential oils can wipe out several strains of Helicobacter pylori. Resistance of Helicobacter Pylori to Lemongrass did not develop even after 10 sequential passages, whereas resistance to clarithromycin developed under the same conditions. [T. Ohno, PhD, Kyoto Prefetural University of Medicine, Japan]

The most powerful anti-microbial essential oils:

Thyme - 55% Thymol - effective against e coli, salmonella and pneumonia. It also kills the organisms responsible for tooth decay, gingivitis and bad breath.

Clove - 80% Eugenol – kills more than 60 types of different bacteria. It’s also a powerful antioxidant and is anti-inflammatory.

Clove vs. Microbes:

Bacteria and fungi tend to cluster together in clusters called biofilms that serve as a powerful protective mechanism. Clove is one of the few natural compounds that can disrupt these biofilms. Eugenol disrupts biofilms.

ORAC- Clove bud essential oil is the most powerful antioxidant known, according to USDA researchers at Tufts University, and has over a one million ORAC score.

Oregano - 60% Carvacrol - Carvacrol from oregano essential oil kills spores from anthrax, e coli and 25 different bacteria.

Penicillin vs. Oregano Essential Oil:

12 micro liters of oregano essential oil had the antibacterial equivalence of 10 units of penicillin. Traditional antibiotics kill the bacteria, but wipe out good bacteria that the body needs as well in the process. Oregano essential oil is effective against penicillin resistant diseases and is highly antibacterial and anti-microbial.

Eugenol from Clove essential oil, thymol from Thyme essential oil, and carvacrol from Oregano essential oil have been used in dentistry since the 19th century for root canals, temporary fillings and cements, periodontal therapy and abscesses. These oils are currently designated as GRAS by FDA.

From my own personal experience I have used a combination of Thyme and Oregano essential oils, putting a few drops into empty capsules and taking them 3-4 times per day, for food poisoning, bronchitis, tooth infection, and bladder infections and they have worked very well for me when I didn’t feel like taking prescription antibiotics.

I also currently use Thieves oil blend, which has a high concentration of Clove essential oil in it, daily for the last 6 months or so for a chipped crown and root infection. The root infection hasn’t worsened in the last 6 months. I have been putting a couple of drops of the Thieves essential oil blend directly onto the tooth every morning after I brush my teeth. It seems to be working for me so far. I’m hoping to indefinitely put off cavitational surgery.

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.

The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

For 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils CLICK HERE.

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All about Lavender Essential Oil

By admin | May 31, 2008

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Lavender Essential Oil is often referred to as the universal oil, because there is such a multitude of uses for this oil, such as cuts, bruises, burns, headaches, and insomnia.

LAVENDER (Lavandula angustifolia)

ACTION: Antiseptic, analgesic, antitumoral, anticonvulsant, sedative, anti-inflammatory. Lavender essential oil is beneficial for cleansing cuts and wounds and is ideal for skin care, since it prevents the build up of excess sebum, a skin oil that bacteria feed on. Lavender has also been clinically evaluated for its relaxing effects.

TRADITIONAL USES: The French scientist René Gatefossé was the first to discover Lavender’s ability to promote tissue regeneration and speed wound healing when he severely burned his arm in a laboratory accident. He immediately immersed his arm into a bowl of liquid sitting on a table near him.

The liquid was Lavender essential oil. The pain quickly went away and the wound healed in a short time without scarring. Today, Lavender essential oil is one of the few essential oils to still be listed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

INDICATIONS: Burns (cell renewal), sunburns (including lips), dandruff, hair loss, allergies, convulsions, herpes, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, high blood pressure, menopausal conditions, nausea, phlebitis, tumors, premenstrual conditions, scarring (minimizes), skin conditions (acne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and rashes) and stretch marks. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises, and skin irritations

FRAGRANCE INFUENCE: Calming, relaxing, and balancing, both physically and emotionally.University of Miami researchers found that inhalation of lavender oil increased beta waves in the brain, suggesting heightened relaxation. It also reduced depression and improved cognitive performance (Diego et al., 1998)

Aromatherapy uses Lavender essential oil when treating psychological problems such as nervousness, insomnia, stress, depression, melancholy, fear and irritability. This oil helps stimulate and regenerate the nervous system and bring a feeling of calm

OTHER USES: Lavender is a universal oil with many different applications. It may help arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, convulsions, depression, earaches, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, hives (urticaria), insect bites, laryngitis, nervous tension, respiratory infections, rheumatism, and throat infections.

A Note Caution: If you are going to put Lavender essential oil on a burn you had better make sure it is 100% therapeutic grade essential oil from a reputable company you trust!

When you actually have a burn that you are trying to treat with Lavender essential oil and you are unknowingly instead putting more caustic chemicals onto your burn this can be serious trouble.

Lavender essential oil that is produced commercially is often distilled for only 15 minutes with a steam temperature of up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and up to 155 pounds of pressure. Although the oil is easily marketed and sold, it is of very poor quality.

Some people are more concerned about the price than the quality. You can easily sell inexpensive Lavender essential oil if you can produce a pound of oil in 15 minutes instead of a pound of oil in an hour an a half by using lower heat and lower pressure to preserve the integrity of the oil.

In the larger fields of the world at distillation time, you can see chemical trucks hooked into the distillers pumping solvents into the water already in the boiler. This increases oil production by as much as 18 percent.

However, when you put a chemical in the water and force it with steam into the plant, it causes a fracturing of the molecular structure of the oil, altering its fragrance and constituents. Also you cannot separate the chemicals from the oil after they come through the condenser.

Today most of the Lavender oil sold in America is a hybrid called Lavandin, grown and distilled in China, Russia and Tasmania. It is brought into France, cut with synthetic linolyl acetate to improve the fragrance, added to propylene glycol or SD 40, DEP, and DOP (solvents that increase the volume), and then sold in the US as lavender oil.

Oftentimes Lavandin is heated to flash off the camphor, and then synthetic linolyl acetate is added so that it appears as lavender. Consumers do not know the difference and are happy to buy Lavandin for $5 to $7 per half ounce in health food stores, and through mail order.

These synthetic and adulterated oils can cause rashes, burns, or other irritations. We wonder why we do not get the benefits we were expecting and conclude that essential oils do not have much value. When synthetic fragrance constituents are added, the essential oil becomes weaker and weaker with each stage of distillation.

Many people have jumped on the bandwagon because of the money making potential they see in essential oils. They buy cheap oils, rebottle them, label them as 100 percent pure essential oils, and market them without ever knowing their origin or who was responsible for distillation.

It is critical to make sure you are using 100% therapeutic grade essential oils from a reputable company that you trust. To ensure that you are getting therapeutic-grade essential oils, find a company that submits their oils for routine testing by independent laboratories and whose oils are from organic source, distilled without chemical solvents at minimum temperatures and pressures, and are bottled straight from the still with no alterations or adulterations.

Oils with warnings on them about potential toxicity are probably not therapeutic or safe to use, except in massage, where they are diluted down to a 2-5% concentration in neutral carrier oil. The proof of an oil’s quality is in its manifested benefits when you use it.

A few ideas of the many ways to use 100% Therapeutic Grade Lavender Essential Oil:

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.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.

The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

For 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Lavender Essential Oil CLICK HERE.

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The Powerful Thieves Essential Oil Blend

By admin | May 31, 2008

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Thieves Essential Oil Blend™

This blend was created from research about a group of 15th-century thieves who rubbed oils on themselves to avoid contracting the plague while they robbed the bodies of the dead and dying. When apprehended, these thieves disclosed the formula of herbs, spices, and oils they used to protect them-selves in exchange for more lenient punishment.

This specific blend of therapeutic-grade essential oils was tested at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah in 1997 the studies showed the anti-bacterial effectiveness of the Thieves blend against airborne microorganisms.

One analysis showed a 90 percent reduction in the number of gram positive Micrococcus luteus organisms after diffusing Thieves for 12 minutes. Then after diffusing Thieves for a total of 20 minutes, there was a 99.3 percent reduction. Another study against the gram negative Pseudomonas Aeruginosa showed a kill rate of 99.99 percent after just 12 minutes of diffusion of this blend.

Thieves essential oil blend is highly antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-infectious and helps to protect the body against such illnesses as flu, colds, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, sore throats, cuts, etc.

Just a quick note if you have a headache take one drop of Thieves essential oil blend on the tongue and press your tongue to the roof of your mouth and hold, your headache is gone in matter of minutes.

What Oils are in Thieves Essential Oil Blend?

Clove: oil, nature’s riches source of eugenol, and is the highest-scoring single ingredient tested for its antioxidant capacity on the ORAC scale 1,078,700. Clove is also known for its immune-enhancing properties. It’s antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antioxidant. Clove contains antiviral and antibacterial phenolics known as phenylpropanoids. Clove oil at very small levels (0.06%) totally inhibited toxic mold and aflatoxin production.

Clinical studies have shown that Clove and its primary chemical components of phenol and eugenol kills:

60 different species of gram negative and positive bacteria
13 different fungi,
2 different viruses

ANTIVIRAL EFFECTS OF EUGENOL:
Eugenol strongly inhibits growth of HSVI and HSVII and significantly delayed the onset of herpetic lesion on the eyes of infected animals.

TOXIC MOLDS:
Aspergillus parasiticus is a soil-borne fungus growing on both living and decaying plant matter. This mold produces mycotoxins as metabolic by-products. One mycotoxin, aflatoxin BI has been identified as being the most toxic, carcinogenic, hepatotoxic and potentially mutagenic. Dr. Radwan Farag found that clove oil at only 6-8 parts in 10,000 totally inhibited mold and aflatoxin production.

Cinnamon Bark: has a reputation for relieving discomfort during the winter season and supporting the digestive system, antibacterial, antiviral. ORAC scale of 10,340. Tiny amounts of cinnamon bark decimate e coli in only 2 hours Cinnamon essential oil at 0.04% concentration completely stopped the growth of 35 different fungi. According to food microbiology Clove, Cinnamon and Thyme had the most antimicrobial effects.

Eucalyptus Radiata: As one of the most versatile of the eucalyptus oils it has many health-promoting properties. This powerful essential oil contains eucalyptol as one of its major elements, which in laboratory tests has been reported as being effective against bacteria in topical applications.

Lemon: oil with 68% d-limonene is a powerful antioxidant known for its ability to act as a natural solvent and cleanser. ORAC scale 660.

Rosemary: is naturally energizing and may be beneficial for helping restore mental alertness when experiencing fatigue, it also has antibacterial, antimicrobial properties. ORAC scale 330.

In 1997 Sue Chao tested Thieves essential oil at Weber State University for its antimicrobial effects:

When diffused, Thieves essential oil blend decimates 3 of the most common pathogenic bacteria and killed over 99% of micrococcus luteus bacteria within 20 minutes. The longer the Thieves essential oil was diffused the greater the reduction in microorganisms. The pathogens kept dying over time.

Here are the results of a study on the effects of Thieves essential oil blend on Aerosol-borne Bacteria:

BACTERIA COUNT (CFU) STARTING AT 0 TO 4500

1. With the bacteria of M. Luteus it was around 4100 and after using Thieves essential oil the count dropped to around 700.

2. With P. Aeruginosa it was around 2000 and after using Thieves essential oil, it dropped to 1.

3. With S. Aureus it was around 2300 and after using Thieves essential oil it dropped to 1000.

Now the effect of time on bacteria counts:

THE BACTERIAL COUNT (CFU) 0 TO 10000

1. Bacteria starting out at 10,000 at zero minutes:

2. After 3 minutes of diffusing Thieves essential oil it dropped to 5000

3. After 6 minutes of diffusing Thieves essential oil it dropped to 800

4. After 9 minutes of diffusing Thieves essential oil it dropped to 2

5. After 12 minutes of diffusing Thieves essential oil you can hardly see it.

Thieves Essential Oil Blend is so effective and popular - that there is an entire line of germ fighting products to choose from including: Thieves Sore Throat Lozenges; Thieves Household Cleansing Spray; Thieves Bar Soap; Thieves Toothpaste; and Thieves Mouthwash.

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.

The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Ninxia Red - An Ancient Beginning

By admin | May 30, 2008

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Essential Oils Testimonials - Insect Bites

By admin | May 30, 2008

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I am living proof chiggars DO NOT itch when you apply Melaleuca essential oil on them! And you are safe wearing sandals with Peppermint essential oil. Folks with boots and no Peppermint essential oil are in for a meetin’ with chiggars!

I got into the shower and washed off with a wash rag after going out in the field that day. Then I put Peppermint, Malaleuca, and Olive oil on, no itching! I won and the chiggars lost!

- Kim Allen

South Texas is “ground zero” for fire ants. After a mild attack several years ago, my emergency room doctor said the next one could be much worse and gave me a presciption for an “eppy” pin just in case. I decided to start carrying around Purification and Lavender at all times. Now a drop or two of each when occasionally “hit” and barely a red spot occurs.

-Chuck Graff

Recently, while working in my garden, I stepped on a fire ant hill. Since I was wearing flip flops, the ants immediately covered my feet and started biting. After removing the ants from my feet I ran inside the house and grabbed my essential oil, Purification.

About 30 minutes after applying this oil to my bites, the pain was almost gone. The next day you couldn’t even tell I had any ant bites.

-Stella Maldonado

Every spring I have a healthy invasion of little black ants that come into my kitchen for a few weeks. Recently I threw a deli wrapper into my trash can and ten minutes later it was literally covered with ants. I could see more of them filing in from the cupboard from the wall outside.

I grabbed a bottle with a dilution of Thieves cleaner in it and gave it a try. It killed them instantly on contact. No joke! I’ve been using it every day since and it works great!

-Deborah Carlton

Over 4 years ago I had fleas. I diffused Peppermint oil for a few days. I had no fleas, no flies, no spiders, no ants. Varmits are varmits…Peppermint chases them all…including mice.

-Char Horn

I have always use Purification for the mosquitos but decided to experiment with Peppermint. Was really interested in finding that if one does put this on the skin it really does act as a repellent. Then one day after looking at my veggies and what the insects had done to them I decided to create a spray with Peppermint to see what happens.

Well, amazingly enough, the insects fell right off and that was the end of them. I have always used Thieves spray but as a test this was so interesting and so quick. I’m sure it would be good for the life force of the veggies/herbs as well.

-Gavin Hartley

Last summer, while at an annual pipers picnic out in the country, I got stung on one of my fingers by a wasp. The only oil I had with me was Peppermint so I rubbed it on the area and it reduced the pain. When I got home I added some Lavender. By the end of the day all pain and swelling was gone and my finger was back to normal.

-Isabelle Baillie

My tenant had a serious wasp and hornet infestation in the ceiling of her enclosed porch. I took an 8 oz. spray bottle full of water and added 25-30 drops each of Purification and Peppermint and sprayed the walls and ceiling.

The wasps and hornets refused to land to enter their hives. Two weeks later we noticed a few going back into the holes again so I sprayed again. It has been about a month since the last spray and NO wasps or hornets!

-Nicole Hutnik

My daughter called me and she was very distraught. My three year old granddaughter had another tick, only this time it was a deer tick and fully embedded. She tried Peppermint oil with no success. I checked out the Essential Oils Desk Reference and found that Thyme and Oregano would probably work, so I took it right over.

My granddaughter was not very cooperative by this time, so I just touched a Q-tip with some Thyme oil to her neck. The tick backed right out and I was able to pluck it off with the tweezers in seconds. We followed that with Purification oil for several days and watched for a rash. This was six weeks ago and she has no symptoms of lyme disease.

-Donna Kessler

I must have walked into a spider one morning when walking through the basement to do laundry. I felt a sudden sting on my chin and rubbed it. By the time I got upstairs I had a red welt and 4 little holes in my chin. I immediately put the Purification blend oil on it and several hours later I tried Lavender.

I just didn’t feel like either one of these oils were quite right. Since I didn’t know what I was dealing with I wasn’t sure what to do. It still hurt, so a few hours later I tried Melrose and it immediately felt better. I put it on again before bedtime and a.m. and p.m. for 2 more days. It’s gone!

-Vivian Weiss

About 50 days ago I woke up with two bites near my arm pit. I have had spider bites before and found that Purification solved the problem. I used it many times through out the day. When bitten or stung I have learned I must use more often during the day.

These two bites were growing in size and it was irritating. I also added Melrose and many other single oils and blends. Finally after battling these bites…..I started adding Helichrysum and all of a sudden these bites were healing faster. Today I can barely see the two red marks.

I don’t know what monster bit me, but last Friday Shauna and I were cleaning out some boxes in the garage and low and behold we found 8 spiders and two of them we identified as Brown Recluse. Thank heavens for our oils!! Whew!!

- Richard Dastrup

First let me say that if you believe you were bit by a brown recluse spider or a black widow and are unsure as how to treat it, feel scared, worried, etc. – please seek medical attention right away.

The first sign was what I thought was just a mosquito bite. Intuition told me to put Purification on it to kill the ‘venom’ and Lavender for the itch. Hindsight I will ALWAYS put Purification on mosquito bites now because that’s how most spider bites first appear to be and could become serious. So it’s a preventive measure.

As I itched the site it became worse. I noticed that the ‘mosquito bite’ was getting bigger. It was red, itchy and swollen. It was now as large as 2×2 inches. It itched about 10 times a day. I showed a co-worker and she suggested it may be a spider bite. This was already a week since I first noticed it so now I was on the web and in the Essential oil desk reference for what to do.

Ok so if you ever looked up spider bites at this point one would normally freak out. I never realized what a little spider bite could do! But my fear did not turn into worry/over concern because I knew I had the best essential oils in the world, and that belief, I feel, really helped the ‘poison’ not get out of control. Something within me just knew I would be OK. Not that I shouldn’t take care of it, but escalating the situation would not help, and could lead to the manifestation of unwanted symptoms.

I watched the area all the time. I applied Purification about 10 times a day, especially when it itched. I DID NOT itch it as I believe this ‘ignites’ the poison to travel, which you DON’T want to happen, since I saw that when I itched the area grew - sometimes I felt itching inches away from the bite area! I took an oral essential oils anti-biotic formula 3 times a day – 5 drops of Thieves, 2 drops of Frankincense and 2 drops of Oregano – to protect from blood poisoning. I also applied ImmuPower in the morning and before bedtime to help my immune system fight this. Don’t take spider bites lightly! This all gave some relief.

However, the site was growing a little bit and I felt I needed to do a little more. I read that Epsom salts would help and was told by a pharmacist that regular salt would work just as well. So I applied warm-hot compresses using filtered water and sea salt. I immediately felt a difference. The swelling went down and it appeared less red. I then followed up with Purification on the site.

About a week and ½ from feeling the first itch the symptoms now are: itching only about 3 times a day (I again don’t itch and instead apply Purification keeping it by my bed stand for night time use since the itch literally wakes me up), the site has stopped spreading, it is a lot less red, it’s not swollen and has little pimple-like white bumps with a ‘crust’ appearing on each bump. I believe this is the poison being drawn OUT of the body by the oils.

After about 2 weeks I noticed I was getting more relief from the salt compresses and that the oils were causing it to itch more! I believe the area started to ‘over-detox’. So I stopped the oils and did the salt compresses about 3 times a day. After about 3 days all visible signs of the bite were gone with only some itching remaining but less and less every day.

So I don’t know what it was that bit me but I hope this helps anyone that finds that their mosquito bite is more than that!

-Michelle O

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.

The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

For 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils CLICK HERE.

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Treating Insect Bites With Essential Oils

By admin | May 30, 2008

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Essential oils are ideal for treating most kinds of insect bites. Essential oils such as Lavender and Peppermint reduce insect bite-induced itching and infection.

Single oils:
Lavender, Eucalyptus globulus, Citronella, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Rosemary

Blends:
Purification (contains: Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia) lavandin (Lavandula x hybrida), and myrtle (Myrtus communis).

Melrose (contains: Ingredients: Melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia), naouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and clove (Syzygium aromaticum).

PanAway (contains: Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and peppermint (Mentha piperita).

Blends for Stings and Bites:

1 drop Thyme

10 drops Lavender

4 drops Eucalyptus radiata

3 drops Roman or German Chamomile

Application:

Topical: NEAT or DILUTE 50/50 with a base oil such as almond or jojoba or V6, apply 1-2 drops on bite location 2-4 times daily.

BEE STINGS

Single Oils:
Lavender, Idaho Tansy

Blends:
Purification, Melrose, PanAway

Bee Sting Regimen:

Flick or scrape stinger out with credit card or knife, taking care not to squeeze the venom sack.

Apply 1-2 drops Purification, Melrose, Lavender, or Idaho Tansy on location. Repeat until the venom spread has stopped.

Apply Lavender with or without Idaho Tansy 2-3 times daily until redness abates. PanAway may be substituted for Purification

CHIGGARS (Mites)

Single Oils:
Tea Tree, Lavender

Blends:

R.C. (contains: Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, myrtus communis oil, pinus sylvestris (pine) leaf oil, origanum majorana (marjoram) leaf oil, eucalyptus radiata leaf oil, eucalyptus citriodora leaf oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, cupressus sempervirens oil, tsuga canadensis leaf oil, and mentha piperita (peppermint) oil.

Purification (contains: Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia) lavandin (Lavandula x hybrida), and myrtle (Myrtus communis)

Application:

Topical: NEAT 2-6 drops, depending on size of affected area, 3-5 times daily.

TICKS

Single Oils:
Thyme, Oregano, Peppermint

Blends:
R.C., Purification

Application:

Topical: NEAT, apply 1 drop neat thyme or oregano to tick to loosen from skin. Apply 1 drop neat Purification on site to detoxify wound. Apply 1 drop neat Peppermint every 5 minutes to reduce pain and infection.

BLACK WIDOW SPIDER BITE

Get victim to an emergency care facility immediately. Rub 1 drop lavender every 2-3 minutes over bite until you reach the hospital.

BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER BITE

The bite of this spider causes a painful redness and blistering which progresses to a gangrenous slough of the affected area. Seek immediate medical attention. Apply NEAT 1 drop of either Purification or Thieves every minute until you reach medical treatment.

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.

The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

For 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils CLICK HERE.

 

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Using Essential Oils as Insect Repellents

By admin | May 29, 2008

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Instead of bringing out the harmful pesticides and chemical ointments here’s some natural earth friendly options for dealing with those pesky insects.

Insect Repellent Essential Oils:

Single Essential Oils: Peppermint, Spearmint, Eucalyptus radiata, Lemon, Lavender, Tea Tree, Cedarwood, Idaho Tansy, Rosemary, Patchouli, Citronella, Lemongrass, Thyme, Sage

Essential Oil Blends:

Purification (contains: Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia) lavandin (Lavandula x hybrida), and myrtle (Myrtus communis)

Thieves (contains: Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), lemon (Citrus limon), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), Eucalyptus radiata and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis CT 1,8 cineol)

Melrose (contains: Melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia), naouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and clove (Syzygium aromaticum).

Insect Repellent Blend:
• 6 drops Peppermint
• 6 drops Tea Tree
• 9 drops Eucalyptus radiata

Application:

Topical: DILUTE 20/80 using a base oil such as almond or jojoba or V6 and apply to exposed skin as needed or mix with 8 ounces of water in a spray bottle, shake well and spray directly on exposed skin areas.

To repel insects, essential oils can also be diffused or put on cotton balls or cedar chips(for use in closets or drawers)

A Brown Recluse Experiment

By David Stewart, Ph.D., R.A.

Seeing how squirting a peppermint-water spray would kill flies in mid-air, I wondered what pure oil would do. So I did an experiment on a brown recluse spider. I captured a live one in a jar and carefully placed one drop of peppermint on one side. The pure peppermint repelled the spider who crowded to the other side to avoid the oil.

When I tipped the jar to force the spider to fall into the oil, it merely squirmed and got away, still repelled by the oil, but not apparently harmed. Then I put a drop of water with the oil and tipped the jar so that the spider slid into the water and oil together and, instantly, it shriveled up and died.

Conclusion: The oil alone is an insect repellent. Combined with water, it is an insecticide.

Specific Oils for Specific Insects

Mosquitoes: Lemon, Peppermint, Eucalyptus radiata, Lemongrass.

Moths: Patchouli, Cedarwood, Hyssop, Lavender, Peppermint, Spearmint

Horse-flies: Idaho Tansy floral water, Purification Oil

Aphids: Mix 10 drops Spearmint and 15 drops