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“And by the river upon the bank thereof... shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade…and the
fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.”

Ezekiel 47:12















Showing posts with label colds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colds. Show all posts

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Help for the Common Cold

Why do we have to be miserable every winter?  Stay away colds!
Dr. Mercola shared an imteresting and cost effective way to combat a cold. I have not tried this, but he says that many have had sucess using 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to treat colds.
Another treatment that is surprisingly effective against upper respiratory infections is hydrogen peroxide.


This is what Dr. Mercola had to say;

"My patients have had remarkable results in curing the colds and flu within 12 to 14 hours when administering a few drops of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into each ear. You will hear some bubbling, which is completely normal, and possibly slight stinging.

Wait until the bubbling and stinging subside (usually 5 to 10 minutes), then drain onto a tissue and repeat with the other ear. A bottle of hydrogen peroxide in 3 percent solution is available at any drug store for a couple of dollars. It is simply amazing how many people respond to this simple, inexpensive treatment."
Read the full article here-

Friday, October 2, 2009

Natural treatments for the Flu



My new friend Shari Lyons told me about this natural Homopathic remedy for the flu. I picked some up at the Good Apple.  (2 pack special $16.99). I do not think it hurts to have a variety of measures in your medicine cubboard. I am greatful to have my oils, but...I may feel prompted to give this a try. Not everyone will react the same.

 From Shari - "In keeping with the flu season theme today, I want to share my families secret for never experiencing more than 24-48 hours with the flu. This is a product that is given by prescription in Europe for treatment of the flu and has absolutely no side effects. It has worked the 2 times I can remember having the flu in our home in the last 8 years, and it has knocked out the flu in no more than 2 days. But I have recommended it to many who also experienced the same results! When the bird flu was so publicized I had a pretty good stock onhand and ready for the fight...luckily it has a 5 year shelf life so we are stocked and ready for whatever comes of the H1N1 "pandemic".




It can be found at just about any grocery store, sprouts, walmart, walgreens, any many more places. Click here for a $2.00 off coupon!


Here is a little more info from their website:

Clinical Studies on Oscillococcinum

Oscillococcinum has been shown in clinical trials to help reduce the severity and shorten the duration of flu symptoms.1,2

Oscillococcinum works rapidly, with 63 percent of patients showing "complete resolution" or "clear improvement" at 48 hours.*1 In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, the recovery rate within 48 hours of treatment was significantly greater in the group that received the active drug than in the placebo group.

Unlike other flu medicines, Oscillococcinum does not cause side effects, such as drowsiness, and has no known or reported drug interactions. Oscillococcinum is regulated as a drug by the FDA and can be purchased at pharmacies, natural food stores and supermarkets.

Make sure to keep Oscillococcinum on hand because it works best when taken early. Take Oscillococcinum at the first signs of flu-like symptoms.

Good Things to Do if You Get Flu.
1. Keep Oscillococcinum® readily available.

Oscillococcinum (Oscillo®), one of the world's most popular natural flu medicines, can reduce the duration and severity of flu-like symptoms when taken at the onset of symptoms. It is safe for both children (older than 2 years of age) and adults.

2. Stay hydrated.

When you are feeling under the weather, drinking extra fluids prevents dehydration caused by fever, loosens mucus and keeps your throat moist. Warm liquids are preferable, and there is some evidence that inhaling steam early in the course of a cold or flu may reduce the spread of viruses in your upper respiratory tract.

3. Listen to your body.

If you do come down with a cold or flu, take it easy. Spending excessive energy steals valuable resources from your immune system. Even attempting to perform normal activities at work or school may be too much. Besides, if you believe you're coming down with flu, probably the best thing you can do for friends and family is to not expose them unnecessarily to the virus.

4. Stay away from sugar and processed, foods, especially fried, and junk foods. Grandma was right by cooking up a homemade batch of healthy chicken noodle soup with plenty of vegi's.


Shari Lyon
http://www.sharilyon.com/

Friday, September 25, 2009

The Many Benefits Of Using Cinnamon Essential Oil

In its issue, dated January 17, 1995, Weekly World News gave the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey & cinnamon, as researched by Western scientists:

The honey must not be pasteurized! When it is pasteurized, all of the nutrients are killed. All "store bought" honey is pasteurized. For these benefits, the honey must not be pasteurized.

“HEART DISEASES”: Make a paste of 1 tablespoon honey & 5-10 drops of Cinnamon Blend. Apply this on bread, instead of jelly. Eating it regularly for breakfast, reduces the cholesterol in the arteries. For those who have had a heart attack, eating this bread, honey, & cinnamon daily, will keep them miles away from the next one. Regular use of this process relieves loss of breath & strengthens the heartbeat.

“Arthritis”: Make a hot cup of cinnamon & honey tea,and drink daily, in the morning before breakfast, and in the evening. To 1-cup hot water, add 1 tablespoon of honey  & 5-10 drops Cinnamon Blend. When taken
regularly, even chronic arthritis is relieved. In the research, conducted at Copenhagen University, treating
200 patients with a mixture of honey & cinnamon before breakfast, within a week 73 patients were totally relieved of pain. Within a month, almost all the patients who could not walk or move around, because of arthritis, started walking without pain.

“BLADDER INFECTIONS”: Drink a glass of lukewarm water with 5-8 drops of Cinnamon Blend & 1-teaspoon of honey added. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

“CHOLESTEROL”: A tea made of 2 tablespoons of honey & 10-15 drops of Cinnamon Blend in 16oz of hot water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, by 10%. It was noted, that if taken 3 times a day, any chronic cholesterol is gone. According to information received, pure honey, taken with food daily, relieves complaints of cholesterol.

“COLDS”: Those suffering from common or severe colds, should take 1-tablespoon lukewarm honey with 5-8 drops of Cinnamon Blend daily, for 3 days. This process will cure most chronic coughs, colds, & clear the sinuses.

“UPSET STOMACH”: Honey, taken with cinnamon, cures stomachache, and also clears stomach ulcers, from the root.

“GAS and INDIGESTION”: According to studies, in India & Japan, if honey & cinnamon are taken, the
stomach is relieved of gas. Relieve acidity & digest the heaviest of meals, by taking 2 tablespoons of honey,
mixed with 10-12 drops of Cinnamon Blend, before meals.

“IMMUNE SYSTEM”: Daily use of honey & cinnamon strengthens the immune system & protects the body from bacteria & viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey
has various vitamins & iron, in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles, to fight bacteria & viral diseases.

“INFLUENZA”: A scientist, in Spain, has proven that honey contains a natural ‘Ingredient’, which kills the
influenza germs & saves the patient from flu.

“LONGEVITY”: Tea, made with honey & cinnamon,when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age.
Take 4 spoons of honey, 10-15 drops of Cinnamon Blend, and add 3 cups of boiling water, to make a tea.
This keeps the skin fresh & soft, and arrests old age. Life spans also increase, and even a 100 year-old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

“Acne”: Mix 3 tablespoons of honey & 10-15 drops of Cinnamon Blend, into a paste. Apply this paste on pimples, before sleeping. Wash off, in the morning, with warm water. If done daily, for two weeks, it removes Pimples, from the root.

“SKIN INFECTIONS”: For eczema, ringworm, and all types of skin infections, apply 1-teaspoon honey, mixed with three drops Cinnamon Blend, to the affected area.

“WEIGHT LOSS”: Each morning, ½ an hour before breakfast, on an empty stomach, and at night, before
sleeping, drink 1-teaspoon honey & 5 drops Cinnamon Blend mixed in 1-cup of boiling water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. In addition, drinking this regularly, does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body, even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

“CANCER”: Research, in Japan & Australia, has revealed that advanced cancer, of the stomach & bones
has been successfully treated, by taking 1 tablespoon of honey with 5-10 drops of Cinnamon Blend, three times a day, for 1 month.

“FATIGUE”: Studies have shown, that the sugar content of honey is helpful, rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey with cinnamon, are more alert & flexible, says Dr. Milton, he researcher. Try using half a tablespoon of honey mixed with 5-10 drops of Cinnamon Blend in a glass of water daily, after brushing, in the morning and again in the afternoon about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease. This seems to increases thevitality of the body, within a week.

“BAD BREATH”: First thing in the morning, the peopleof South America gargle with 1-teaspoon of honey & cinnamon, mixed in hot water, so that their breath stays
fresh, throughout the day.

“HEARING LOSS”: Using honey & cinnamon, in the morning & at night, has been known to restore hearing.


“ARTHRITIS”: In America & Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully, and have
found that as you age, the arteries & veins lose their flexibility and become clogged; honey & cinnamon
revitalize the arteries & veins.

”http://www.thepowerhour.com/news/honey.htm
Addapted by Bevonne Birch–Essential Health Seminars
Order Cinnamon oil here! http://www.readyandwell.com/readyandwell/Cinnamon_Blend.html

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Grapefruit Infusion/Tea


Grapefruit (Tea) Infusion- (I learned in my herb class that a tea is the tern that is used for only green or black herbs)
Fill a large pot 2/3 full of water.
Wash the outsides of 2-3 grapefruits for medium pot or 4-5 for large pot.
Cut grapefruits into quarters and add to the pot. 1-2 oranges can be added-no peel.
(A few whole cloves can be added to help numb a sore throat.)
Bring water and fruit mixture to a boil. Turn off heat and let it simmer (lid on) for about 30 minutes.
Remove the lid and use a potato masher to remove all the juice from the fruit, be careful not to splash the hot liquid out.
Next, place a sieve onto a pitcher and scoop fruit into it. Use the masher to squeeze out all the liquid from the fruit.
Throw away fruit. Pour remaining liquid through the sieve. Add honey 1-2 Tbsp-stir. Serve warm/hot.
Store unused teas in the refrigerator. Heat before drinking.
Drink 1-2 -6-9 oz glasses a day as a preventative measure, or when you are around sick coughing people.
If you are actually sick, drink a glass every few hours.

This really works. The grapefruit acts as an antioxidant and expectorant to loosen congestion.
Agave could be used to sweeten the tea instead of honey. You could also use a drop or two of grapefruit oil.

This is somewhat bitter due to the rind...but that is the most helpful part : )

Here is why it works!

Message from the Director: David Christopher M.H.


The value of grapefruit is challenged because it appears to augment and increase the amount of certain drugs in the blood stream. That could be a plus in that a person could use a smaller dose of a drug and get the same effect. However cardiovascular drugs, which are the main drugs effected, are dose critical and could produce dangerous side effects. Although some cardiovascular drugs can save lives, temporarily, most are counterproductive and can worsen the condition. These drugs will be discussed in later issues. Grapefruit can still be consumed while using these drugs, however a person should separate the drugs and grapefruit by two hours.

I believe all citrus to be super foods, with their high Vitamin C content which is a powerful antioxidant that is faster acting than the antioxidants in Vitamin E or the carotenoids. They also contain a unique fiber called pectin, which attaches to damaged cholesterol and removes it from the body. This pectin also soothes inflammation that can damage cells and lead to cancer. This pectin is mainly found in the rind and white pith. Also found in this outer area of the citrus are hesperidin for good HDL and LDL ratios, rutin for correcting capillary fragility, and limonoids which protect the breast from excess accumulations of estadiol hormone, which accumulations have been linked to breast cancer. In fact, according to one of the School of Natural Healing's teachers James Duke PhD., over 200 anti-carcinogenic compounds have been found in citrus.

Studies from Japan show that grapefruit stopped tumor growth and even caused remission of malignancy. Other mice studies showed a 50% reduction of cancer in mice that received grapefruit juice instead of water.

Grapefruit contains furanocoumarins and naringins, responsible for its' unique bitter flavor, which prevent certain pharmaceuticals from breaking down, in the body, thus magnifying their effects.



Friday, July 31, 2009

A-C Emergency Uses For Essential OIls


A-C Essential Oils Emergency Guide

This is a quick reference guide for essential oils, listed by symptoms. Layer oils onto feet or use as listed. If you do not have all the oils...use what you have.

Animal Bites- Lavender, Eucalyptus, Helichrysum, Peppermint, Thyme. (Peppermint keeps bugs away)

Blisters-Geranium, Lavender.

Broken Bones/Fractures- Birch, peppermint, Thyme, Geranium, Fiscal Thera-P (Forever green blend), Lavender, Chamomile

Bruises-Geranium, Lavender, Peppermint (Bone Bruises), Fysical Thera-P (Forever green blend)

Bumps-Lavender, Fysical Thera-P (Forever green blend)

Burns- Lavender, Geranium, Tea Tree, Helichrysum

Cancer sores- Myrrh

Chills- Ginger, Geranium, Spice of Life-Forever green blend- NAN =Spice traders (These are warm and should be placed on the bottom of the feet or diluted)

Colds- Eucalyptus, Thyme, Rosemary, Ravensara (great for kids, elderly and pregnancy), Defense (Forever green blend) NAN= Breathe EZ, Spice of Life (forever green blend- NAN=Spice Traders, Oregano, Exchange (forever Green blend or NAN=Breathe Ez.)

Constipation- Peppermint, Dill, Thyme, Ease (Forever Green Blend) Coriander

Cramping- Cypress, Geramium, Marjoram, Basil, Moon (Forever Green Blend), Basil (Gas pain use fennel)

Cuts, Scrapes, Wounds-Lavender, Geranium, (Geranium reduces bleeding), Rosemary, Tea Tree

Cold Feet- Ginger, Spice of life (feet) -Forever green Blend-NAN-Spice Traders-Thyme, Geranium

Need the oils? Follow this link-

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Allergy Relief


Wow! Can you say dust! Holy cow is the monsoon turning up the dust. What to do about the runny noses and sneezing? Don't even think about reaching for all the different allergy medicines until you try essential oils. There are so many different pollutions that our poor liver has to filter- that it is on over load. When our liver beomes taxed our body starts having issues and allergies. What to do? I swear by (I know you should not swear but...) The Lemon cleanse. First thing every morning I take 1 TBSP fresh squeezed lemon (it must be fresh squeezed. I freeze it in ziplocks), next, add 1 drop lemon essential oil and 1 drop peppermint essential oil. Open the hatch and chug it. I always add a little water to the empty cup and swirl it to make sure I am getting all the oil. Do this religiously every day and your allergies will begin to (fairly quickly too) disappear. You should do this everyday and then take 2-3 days off every month. If you go off of it too long you will notice you do not feel as well. Since I forget sometimes and I have extreme allergies I also use a drop of spice traders essential oil blend and a drop of Eucalyptus essential oil on my feet every 4-6 hours (your body processes the oils every 4-6 hours)to relieve the congestion. This works really well. Why would you put it on your feet? Well, our feet contain 800 pores per square inch and it is quickly absorbed into our body. If we take it internally it has to be processed by our stomach and liver first. Our feet are the fastest way...even if you have old calused feet. Give it a try.

Do you need the oils for a lemon cleanse? Follow this link....