First GO Essential Oil training with Alexandria Brighton

Last night was such an awesome call!

We were introduced to a few blends, some that will be most beneficial this time of year! Keep you and your family healthy and out of doctor's offices! Below you will find a brief summary of what we talked about on the call, and then the recording so you can listen to it!

We talked about our GO Slim collection, including Slimmer and Cell-U-Lite!
Both of these blends, used together or separate actually dissolve fat, especially hard toxic fat like cellulite. Your body stores toxins in fat cells to protect you from them. These oils help to detox your system, and break down the toxic fat helping you not only release the toxins but unwanted fat as well!! These blends also work great with the Slim Extreme http://www.greenorganicsinternational.com/goslimextreme-corp.asp and Raspberry Keytones - http://www.greenorganicsinternational.com/goslimraspberry-corp.asp


We also talked about some oils from our Classic collection to keep your family healthy through the season!

Breathe - Amazing for upper respiratory issues including asthma and allergies. On average a children go in to the doctor for upper respiratory issues 3- 5 times a year!

Wellness - A perfect blend to use on a daily basis for PREVENTION!! It is important to focus on prevention, rather than spending time figuring out what you would do to get rid of something.And if you do start to come down with something you can increase the use and get over it in a matter of 24.

Wellness for Kids -  A blend made specifically for kids, elderly and anyone with compromised liver conditions. Gentle yet strong and effective. For daily use as maintenance as well as if something starts to come on. ( I love this blend, I use this with my kids all season and they don't come down with anything more than a drippy nose for one day!)

TriSpice - An ancient formula from spice traders that stayed well even while robbing the sick and dead from the plague. This is not for kids, elderly or infirm. Think of using it as a 10 day anti-biotic instead of an everyday oil - except it doesn't have the harmful effects like the anti-biotic's! The effects of the overuse of anti-biotic's, disinfectants and anti-bacterial products is creating super-bugs that are resistant to any of these things. They kill the weak germs and leave the strong ones that are able to resist their simple makeup. Essential oils are made up of 200 -300 different constituents, making them so complex that germs cannot adapt. Different variables that kill the weak AND the strong germs.

The highlight of the call was when Alexandria talked about the Signature blends to stay connected with the values and mission of Green Organics Company. Green Organics is about incurring no harm to ourselves or our planet, and to create harmony, balance and connection with the earth. Keeping toxic harmful materials far far away!

Terra - Signature Blend - To create harmony with earth and other life on the earth. Through recent scientific studies, it is being understood that our biological clock needs to be calibrated with the earth or our bodies loose their health. You can use Terra on your feet when you are unable to walk barefoot on the earth and get that connection. It also gives a feeling of unconditional love and nurturing.

Dove Spirit - Signature Blend ( also in the Kindred Spirit collection) -  Dove is a pure being, messenger of Hope. Helps to troubled hearts and minds be aware of the good that is still there. Be open to miracles and new things. The promise of a new life with Green Organics company and their products. Re-kindle hope and faith when their is a state of hopelessness.

Stress creates more acidity in the body than anything you could eat. Essential oils help eliminate stress and create an environment of peace and balance. Critical to our health today!


Here is the recording of the call - http://chirb.it/cMxny4

Growth requires Change - And I love to Grow!!

This is an email I sent out to my list and thought I would past it here - let me know if you have any questions!

 
I hope your fall is going well, this is my most favorite time of year!

I wanted to inform you of some changes that are happening with me and Health In Abundance, they are very exciting!

First of all, the essential oils I use, sourced by Alexandria Brighton, have a new home with Green Organics. The quality and promise of 100% organic/wild-crafted pure Therapeutic grade essential oils STAYS the same - the only difference is they are going to be available through a different company under a different name.

Alexandria has been pioneering the Essential Oil world in the US for almost 30 years, studying under renowned Essential Oil experts from Europe and working one on one with them. Her knowledge is expansive and her love for the oils shows through her work and willingness to mentor others so that we can have the best education available. It is because of her expertise, rigorous quality control and personal relationships with small artisan type oil producers instead of big commercial companies, that I have come to love, learn and gain confidence in the pristine quality of her oils.

I have loved being with Forever Green, and still love some of their products, but my life and service to you revolves around essential oils and herbs, and I will only be where I can find the best and that is with Alexandria. I have put much meditation and thought into this, and know that this is the best choice to continue with the quality I am so used to and only feel comfortable sharing with you and my clients.

That being said, I will be distributing oils through Green Organics starting at the beginning of next year, and no longer taking orders for oils through Forever Green beginning now. They will be available with this new company starting around Thanksgiving, however with Holidays and my sweet baby being due around that time, I will be taking a vacation starting now going through to January! :)

This is very exciting to me, and as I process and continue to embrace change in my life I come to understand that Growth requires Change - and I love to grow!

I will still be checking my emails and answering questions as you have them and as I am able to get answers, so please feel free to ask away! I will let you know any and all details as I can :)

With love,

Kerissa Taylor
Health In Abundance
www.kerissataylor.com


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Deodorant/Antiperspirant - Something we could all stand to know more about!

There is a lot of information out there on the dangers of using deodorants and antiperspirants. Here is the basics of why I recommend you DON'T use them -

They contain harmful chemicals. That in and of itself ought to be enough reason, but there is more - and understanding the lymph system in our bodies will be helpful.

Our bodies contain a fluid called lymph, it's primary responsibility is cleansing the blood. When it cleans the blood, it takes the wastes and toxins to what are called lymph nodes, where the toxins are neutralized and expelled from our bodies. When we have an overabundance of waste, the lymph gets clogged up, the lymph nodes get overworked and full, and this often results in sickness. Ever notice the glands swelling in your neck when you have a cold? That is what that is. Not to mention when we aren't getting adequate movement and circulation our lymph gets sluggish and stuck, causing issues as well.

We have almost quadruple the amount of lymph in our bodies than blood. It runs in a system much like our blood does through the body, with a heavy responsibility. Especially when the body is full of toxins and waste from what we eat and put on ourselves. The lymph in my opinion is almost more important to take care of than our blood.

Our armpits are one of the most concentrated places in our body of lymph nodes, right next to the breast which is also full of them.  Making sure we keep the lymph flowing good is important, and keeping it clean too! That is why putting toxins and chemicals right there in such a heavily concentrated place is not the best idea, in fact a very bad one. One of the main ingredients that we are slathering on is aluminum. This is a known neurotoxin also found in baking powder and immunizations. Our body cannot get rid of this heavy metal, so any amount that goes in just builds and builds disrupting our bodies natural ability and process.



What to do?

I personally have not used any deodorant or antiperspirant for over 3 years now, and it is so great! How do I not stink or drip sweat you ask? Here are some things that I have learned and implemented....

 

A good clean healthy diet. This is key to keeping body odor a thing of the past. Processed food, dairy, sugar etc. are all things that contribute to your body getting gunked up with dead thick mucus and holding toxins and waste inside. Just like your house, if you let garbage pile up, it will stink! Keep the garbage to a minimum and clean often, and you will have no foul odor :)

Lots of water! Water intake should be an ounce of water per pound that you weigh. So if you weigh 120 pounds, then you will drink 120 oz. Keep in mind if you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, that that contributes to your water intake, so you won't have to drink as many oz. But if you drink a lot of pop and other things, then you need to make sure you are getting this minimum!! Water cleanses and purifies, and washes out the unwanted waste from your body, along with all the other great things it does!

Essential Oils - There are some great essential oils that act as deodorants and antiperspirants, and as always are totally safe and natural. And not only that, they help to support your lymph system in draining, circulating and cleansing - so a lot of bonuses too!

A few ideas for oils;

• Petitgrain is a fabulous oil for deodorizing AND eases excessive perspiration.


• Sage also can help regulate perspiration - reducing it where it is excessive and promoting it when inadequate. Remember, sweating is one of the ways your body eliminates toxins, so it is healthy and good to sweat a bit!


• Cypress has a similar regulating action as Sage, particularly for men.

Here are some recipes you can mix up and use instead of filling your body with harmful toxins - ( These recipes are taken from Nature's Farmacy - a guidebook to the use of essential oils. I HIGHLY recommend you purchasing a copy! It goes through ailments in alphabetical order, directing you on what oils you can use and other great info.! I call it my Essential Oil bible - priceless! Go here to get yours.. www.naturesfarmacy.org/hia )

Recipe #1

• 1/2 c. lemon juice, or colloidal silver or water ( or mix them all equal parts)


• 5 drops Lavender


• 5 drops Tea Tree


• 5-7 drops Petitgrain


• 1 drop Peppermint


• 1-2 drops Rosemary ct. 1,8 verbenone

Recipe #2

• 1/2 c. of colloidal silver hydrosol solution or water


• 5 drops Lavender


• 1 drop  Tea Tree


• 5-7 drops Petitgrain

Lorene's Favorite Recipe

• 2 oz colloidal silver hydrosol


• 3-5 drops Lavender


• 2 drops Lemon


• 3 drops Tea Tree


• 3 drops Eucalyptus Radiata


• 1 drop peppermint

You can go to www.dailyaromatics.com to get great prices on buying bottles and things to make your mixtures in.

West Nile Virus - A threat since 1999 - protect yourself

West Nile Virus is something that seems to show up on the news every end of summer for the last few years, receiving more and more media attention to it's dangers. However, this has been around since 1937 in Africa, and showing up in the US in 1999.

Understanding this virus and it's potential effects is important, but more importantly is what you can do to protect yourself and take care of yourself should you show any symptoms.

Most people don't notice that they have any of the symptoms at all, they can mimic a cold/flu and even have similarities to allergies. The more severe symptoms include; confusion, coma, muscle weakness and stiff neck.

Prevention  -

Avoiding mosquito bites is the best way to prevent contracting this virus :) How do you do that?

• Wear long sleeve shirts and pants - mosquito's are most attracted to areas where your skin is exposed, because the smell you give off is stronger there.


• Drain pools of standing water - anywhere


• Between dusk and dawn either spend less time outside or use mosquito spray


• use bug zappers, tiki posts, citronella candles

Now there are a lot of options out there concerning mosquito spray - the question is, what is best? Answer - NONE! They all contain a harmful chemical called DEET, which according to the precautions from American Pediatrics, this is a known neurotoxin, causing harmful damage. They recommend the following -

• don't use any brand with more than a 10% concentration, especially on kids - just reapply more often


• do not spray on face


• do not spray on skin then cover with clothing - only spray on exposed skin


• never use inside - wash off when coming in from outside - chemicals are still even to strong to be inside.


• spray on hands and then apply to children, making sure to wash hands well before eating or touching anything else.

These sound like pretty extensive precautions when it comes to using a mosquito spray. To me if it is not safe to have on underneath clothing, or be used inside, then I don't want anything to do with it! That is why I choose to use essential oils, and in this particular case, Eucalyptus Citriadora.

The Better Choice!

Euc. Citriadora is safe for everyone to use and is non-toxic, having NO contraindications. That means you can use it anywhere on the body, under clothing and even inside and everyone will be safe!

It is an analgesic, anti-fungal, anti - inflammatory, anti-infections, bacteriacide, anti-spasmodic and a sedative to name a few of it's capabilities and benefits. In this case with being a mosquito repellent, it is as effective as DEET without all the harmful side effects. You will reapply it just as often as the 10% concentration of DEET and it will keep you and your family bug free all season :)

To make this homemade bug spray use the following -

A 10% dilution in grapeseed oil. ( using water will only make it evaporate faster)

• 20 drops equals 1 ml


• 1 oz bottle - 3 ml of Euc. Citriadora


• 2 oz bottle - 6 ml of Euc. Citriadora


• Spray and rub in


• It is safe to put on your face, just not to close to your eyes or lips.


• If you notice anything starting to hover around you, you know it is time to spray again.

Now we aren't always best at remembering to continue spraying, or there might be that one spot we miss. So what to do if you get bit?

First apply Oregano/Lavender Blend. This is a GREAT anti-septic and will start the process of stopping the mosquito's poison from spreading. Then follow up with applying a TeaTree/Lavender blend every half hour. This is also another great anti-septic and anti-bacterial. Both these blends are also great to put on any bug bites like spiders, scrapes and scratches. The blend of oils increases each others abilities, making it a powerful ointment for just about anything!

Recipe's for the blends -

Oregano/Lavender- In a 10 ml bottle

• 30 drops Oregano


• 30 drops Lavender


• Rest of Bottle with Grapeseed

Tea Tree/ Lavender - in a 5 or 10 ml bottle

• Fill half with Tea Tree then other half with Lavender

If you follow these precautions, not only can you have the benefit of a bite free season, but if one gets you, you know you are well protected with using the essential oils.

If you or someone you know has any complications that might be West Nile, or any other virus/bacteria, please refer to the Infectious Disease Paper here.

 

 

What are you eating?

Words cannot even describe what you see in the video below!

Natural Health and Healing Course

Natural Health and Healing Course

Kerissa Taylor

The purpose of this course is to begin a hands on education for all interested in taking care of their body in a natural way that supports the bodies innate ability to heal itself, and to make easy, rewarding lifestyle changes to have a better quality of life.

Broken down into 3, 6 week segments, it will go as follows:

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    In this segment the learner will be introduced to a whole foods diet. Learning why it is important to feed the body natural foods in their most natural form. The learner will learn different techniques to get the most value out of their foods, while making them exceptionally tasty. Proper food combining will be introduced, how different foods effect the body, and what foods will support the different bodily functions.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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    In this segment the learner will begin his/her education on the medicinal and healing qualities of herbs. They will do hands on preparations such as fomentation's, poultices , ointments, etc. The learner will also create an understanding of herb identification, what effect they have on the body and other natural remedies that can be used along with the herbal preparations.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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    In this segment the learner will focus on the healing qualities of essential oils and how they work within the body. Practical application for every day use will be a part of the focus along with the treatment of common illnesses and discomforts of the body. An introduction to reflexology will be given in reference to applying the oils on the body. The learner will also participate in making mister sprays, body oils/lotions, perfumes, lip balms, soaps, and other blends appropriate to specific needs.

    
    
  
  
  
  

The cost will be $10.00 per class. Payments can be made either in one payment of $180.00 or $40.00 every 4 weeks.

This class is offered to anyone ages 12 and up. Starting on January 8, 2013, this class will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm.

Please contact Kerissa Taylor to register ;

hiabundance@gmail.com

435.224.4593

FRESH Peach Cobler

Last week I bought 44 pounds of fresh, locally grown peaches. They were SO delicious! We have been eating them like crazy and I froze 5 gallons of them.

Last night I made a successful cobbler using spelt flour, turbinado and almond milk. My kind of food!

 

• about 4 cups of peaches


• 3/4  cup turbinado ( I used 1 cup last night and it was too sweet for me so I decreased it here..)


• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice


• cinnamon and nutmeg to taste

First you cut your peaches ( leaving skins on) into the size of pieces you want. ( I used about 10 peaches, they were a bit small, but do it according to how many peaches you like - I like mine loaded!) Then I poured the sugar, lemon and cinnamon over it and let them sit in a bowl.

• 1 cup spelt flour


• 1 cup almond milk


• 3/4 cup sugar


• 1 tbsp. baking powder


• 1/2 tsp salt


• 1/3 cup coconut oil/ butter

Preheat the oven to 375. Put the oil in the dish and place in the oven until melted. Stir all the ingredients together and pour into the baking dish over the butter.

Put your peach mixture into a sauce pan and warm until all the ingredients are mixed and the turbinado is melted. Pour into  baking dish over the batter. Bake in the oven for approximately 40 min. Let stand for 5-10 min before serving.



The edges are so good and crunchy, kind of caramelizing because of the molasses in the turbinado - so heavenly!

 

 

Stand aside bug!

Last Sunday, I woke up with an odd feeling of a stuffy nose. With it being summer and dry, a bit of mucus in the morning is kind of a normal thing for me. I had had a lot of junk food over the weekend with family party - pizza, chocolate, cookies..... a recipe for not feeling good anyway. But then the sneezing started - ugh! My brother in law had been sick the last week with a summer cold that knocked him for a loop, and I felt as the morning continued, I was the next victim. Now keep in mind that I RARELY get sick - if ever. I attribute this to my natural lifestyle; whole foods diet, use of herbs and essential oils and avoiding medications. So for something to start coming on, and for how strong it was hitting me, I just knew it HAD to be something nasty!

So I began using my oils right away  and made a Lemon Infection Fighting Drink- Kid's Wellness on my feet every 15 minutes (normally I would have used Defense blend, with being pregnant, Kid's Wellness is the best choice and works wonderfully!) I also did a Tea Tree lick off the back of my hand, alternating with the KW, or at the same time. Whatever my body told me to do I did it! I also had my major fruit for breakfast and avoided anything that wasn't produce for the rest of the day.

One thing I was missing on this day was my White Dragon plant concentrate. I had loaned it to my brother in law, who after taking it for one day was clear of his cold. How I wanted it! The whole day continued with a runny nose and lots of sneezing. Other than that I felt normal :)

Before I went to bed that night, I made sure to rinse my sinus' out with a mixture of baking soda, a touch of salt, warm water and a couple drops of Tea Tree eo. It stung a bit, but I was grateful to know to do it!

Next morning the cold was mostly gone from my sinuses but had settled in my chest, and it was my daughter's 7th birthday. I began the day with a Liver Cleanse, rinsing my sinus' out,  and continued with the KW and the Tea Tree lick. I drank lots of water and stuck with my clean eating. I also used a honey cough syrup to soothe my throat and chest, it is made as follows -

• 1 tsp. Honey


• 1/4 tsp Cayenne


• 1 minced garlic

Mix that up and swallow. You don't drink anything after taking it so the honey can coat the throat and the Cayenne and garlic can go to work. This is a GREAT remedy for strep throat. Garlic has powerful anit-bacterial properties. It kills the bad stuff and protects the beneficial bacteria so crucial to our immune system and gut health.

This was a nasty bug, and I wasn't about to let it get the best of me.

I rested most of the day, feeling a lot of mucus build up but felt fine other than my aching hips! I ached most of the day, pain killers suppress the immune system so I avoided taking any, trusting my body to work hard to rid itself of whatever was ailing it. When my husband came home, he told me I was fevering. I didn't recognize it because I just felt hot, and my normal for a fever is to feel cold.... but there was those aching hips :) Had I consciously realized I had a fever, this is what I would have done to support this natural defense and cleansing process of the body;

• taken a hot, hot bath


• drank lots of very warm Red Raspberry tea ( which I had also loaned to my brother in law...lol)


• done the cold sheet treatment

My daughter was happy to have watermelon instead of birthday cake, so we went ahead with her party. I got my White Dragon plant concentrate back, took it and enjoyed myself.

I was feeling SO much better!

The next morning, I felt my normal self! No aches and pains, no sharp pains in chest and I could breathe easily through my nose. I used the White Dragon 2 more times to be on the safe side and have felt great since.

Moral of this story is -

• You are most susceptible to getting a cold when you eat mucus forming foods (dairy, anything processed, chocolate, eggs, refined sugar and flour)


• That cold doesn't have to be the end of you for days and days


• supporting the body in it's natural defenses is the best choice to heal your body quickest


• make sure when you loan stuff out to others, that you still have some at home in case you need it so you don't have to wait to use it!


• LISTEN to what your body tells you  - it knows what it needs more than anyone else, including you!


• Attack harder than whatever is attacking you with a variety of firepower!


• If I wasn't pregnant, I would have used Defense instead of Kid's Wellness and Spice of Life in this case because of how hard it was hitting me.


• Sickness can leave just as quickly as it comes!

Why I did it!

I hope you enjoyed my first post - Miss Balloon Hand! This is the follow up post describing why I used the methods I did to help my daughter, and why I would choose that any day over the doctor! If you haven't already read it, please go back and read it before continuing on here :)

Before I get started into what I did and why, I want to go a bit into detail as to why I choose healing at home vs. going to the doctor.

Remember, doctors have their place in my life. There are a lot of good ones out there, my philosophy is, they are taught imperfect strategies and only really know how to treat symptoms rather than the problem itself. Nothing personal to them, but to their training. As Dr. Robert Mendhelson explains it - "They are trained out of common sense"

The pharmaceuticals these days are 62% more likely to kill you compared to the use of supplements. What chances are you willing to take? The idea of spending money to go to a doctor and have a prescription that is potentially more dangerous than the spider bite she had is not one I consider practical. Especially when having the knowledge to take care of it at home. I believe in doing everything you can at home to take care of any "dis-ease" in the body, and using modern medicine as a last resort.

With an allergic reaction to an insect bite, you are most likely going to receive an anti-histamine or steroid. Yes they work quickly and effectively to relieve the symptoms of the issue, but do nothing to fight the poison that can remain in the body for some time, slowing the bodies ability to rid itself of it on it's own. Depending on the severity, for this anti-biotics are usually introduced - and we are all aware of how damaging these can be to our bodies. Killing not only the bad bacteria, but every bacteria cell in the body, even the ones we need for good immune strength and digestion.

Anti-histamines stop the immune response caused in an allergic reaction. Natural methods calm the immune response, while strengthening the immune system for when it is really needed. There are long term side effects to using anti-histamines, even ones considered safe like Benadryl; Depression, impairment of thinking,infertility in women, low libido, anxiety, altered taste and smell, and increased appetite.

Steroids might not seem to have any ill effects, until you are older. In children, the use of steroids creates adult asthma, which usually results in more steroids to take care of short term problems but causing the asthma to worsen over time. An unfortunate cycle. Other long-term effects are ; decreased growth rate in kids, increased chance of cataracts, osteoporosis and diabetes.

My dad was on a steroid  - Prednizone - for a few years for lung issues, causing him excessive weight gain, increased asthma and other health issues he had not experienced before. He has since done herbal cleansing, implemented daily essential oil use, adopted a clean whole foods lifestyle and is off of most his medications, including 6 anti-depressants, blood pressure meds. and more. He has never breathed easier in his life.

Prescription medications also are harmful to the liver, which in a case like this, or any other illness, is working hard to relieve the body of harmful waste and toxins. Unfortunately, filling it with synthetic drugs only inhibits it's ability to function.

Then you have the probability that you can have an adverse reaction to whatever they give you for the initial reason you went it.......Bottom line is the risks are more than I am willing to take.

• Easy Clean Diet - Fruits, water and vegetables are not only the healthiest things you can put into your body, but are also the easiest for your body to digest. Giving your body more energy to focus on healing and repairing any damage from sickness to spider bites :) They are also very cleansing, helping to flush out the unwanted toxins and poisons, making your healing time quicker in any given situation.

• Tea Tree/ Lavender Blend - Tea Tree is known for it's anti-bacterial properties, making it a great resource to stop any poisonous infection. Lavender, also great with anti-bacterial properties, is great in healing and toning skin tissue, and calming any irritation.

 

• Oregano/Lavender Blend - Oregano, also known for it's powerful anti-bacterial properties is a go to oil for any serious possibility or occurrence of infection. Using this first on any bite, sting or cut will cleanse the wound, preventing any infection and immediately eradicating any future breakout. Lavender in this blend serves the same purpose as in the Tea Tree blend. Alternating blends/oils that have similar qualities yet different makeup's is important to nip things in the bud from all angles.

• Mud Mask - As we all know, when mud dries on our skin, it pulls moisture out of our skin. Along with that moisture, it pulls harmful toxins and poisons, making it a great resource with insect bites and stings. It pulls it out of the skin, and prevents it from spreading further.

 

• Kid's Wellness - This is a blend specifically made for children, elderly and the infirm to gently support and strengthen the immune system. This is used any time the body needs to ward anything off; virus, infection, allergic reaction. It is put on the feet to enter the blood stream more quickly, through reflexology points and the large pores.

 

• Dr. Christopher's Complete Bone and Tissue Formula - I use this anytime the skin/flesh is concerned. It has powerful healing properties, restoring the bodies tissue and bones back to their healthy state. It is very soothing for any flesh issue, and even helps in relieving pain.

 

On the second day, these are the things I used and why. ( I left out the things I used on the first day as well :)

• Peppermint Essential Oil - Peppermint is known as one of the most versatile oils, along with Lavender. It has a great affinity for pain relief and cooling. It also is used as a layer to other essential oils, helping drive them into the blood stream quicker and accentuating their healing properties.

 

• Lavender/Chamomile Blend - We are all familiar with Chamomile's affinity for relaxation. What it does for the mind, it also does for us on a physical level - literally. It is known as probably the BEST anti-inflammatory. This has been tried and true for me, multiple times!

 

• Liver Cleanse - One drop of Peppermint and one drop Lemon essential oils in the fresh juice of a whole lemon. Take first thing in the morning 20 min before eating. The liver is basically our bodies filter - everything you smell, touch and taste your liver experiences. Along with the colon, supporting your liver is the best way to obtain health and cleanse your body of harmful materials/toxins.

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Miss Balloon Hand!

Living in an older home, you get used to having lots of little creepy crawly things like spiders. Usually they leave you alone, and every now and then you might wake up with an itchy spot from what my youngest daughter refers to as their "hugs".
Well on this morning in particular, my oldest woke up receiving lots of love from one of those crawly's. My best guess, being a spider.

Savannah woke up with her left hand SO swollen that she could barely bend her fingers, and it was swollen half way down to her elbow. My other daughter, Jessa, woke up with her eye swollen and a "hug" right next to it.

This post is to describe the situation and what I did to support them (focusing on Savannah, because hers was the worse case). Then I will have another post explaining why I did what I did, and why it is better than prescription meds.

This first picture is what it looked like a few hours after waking up. Unfortunately the pictures did not do justice to how swollen her hand was..... ( pay close attention to the tissue around her thumb)

In addition to a diet of water, fruits and veggies, this is what we did to avoid a doctor visit, steroids and other medications that would have suppressed her bodies natural abilities to heal itself.

• ForeverGreen Essential Oil blend - Tea Tree, Lavender and Olive Oil. (This blend I actually made as a diaper rash blend, but always find other uses for it!)


• Mud Mask - Left on for about 10 minutes ( I normally would have used Redmond's clay, or Mother Earth's Elements, but didn't have any and just used clay from my yard outside - it helped so much!)


• Forever Green Essential oil blend -  Oregano, Lavender and Grapeseed oil ( This is a blend specifically made and taught by Alexandria Brighton, to reproduce with any other brand is highly, not recommended)


• Dr. Christopher's Complete Bone and Tissue Ointment


• Forever Green's Kid's Wellness - 1-2 drops applied to the bottoms of her feet

I alternated between these 5 remedies, as often as either she or I thought of it. We noticed great results by the end of the first night, and that next morning the decrease was even more noticeable. She could close her hand to make a complete fist! She experienced a little bit of pain the second day and this is what we did that day:

• Forever Green Peppermint essential oil


• Lavender/Chamomile blend


• Dr. Christopher's Complete Bone and Tissue Ointment


• Liver Cleanse


• My homemade diaper rash blend


• Continued Kid's Wellness

By the end of the night, her hand was almost normal, and was completely normal by the next morning.

I am SO grateful I have this knowledge!! Not only did I support her body in it's natural function and increase her immunity for the time being, but for the FUTURE. I also spent probably at most $2.oo ( I am really stretching it here) between the amount of the products I used. I have lots more that can be used for all sorts of things and is safe for other people. I avoided spending  money on a co-payment, gas and for prescription ( that would have been all used up and not safe to use for other people, and would have suppressed her system) Not to mention the time I saved from waiting at the Dr.'s office.

There are so many pro's to being able to take care of my family naturally, at home that I can only begin to list them!

And while we were on the healing path that day, she sliced her big toe on something we have no idea, but we threw some Oregano/Lavender on there followed by the Complete Bone and Tissue Ointment! Healed up quick and clean :)

Stay tuned to learn WHY I chose the methods I did, and why they are much safer than other methods!

 

OH my Aching Back!!

This country is so beautiful! And I have been blessed to travel across the west from my home in Colorado to my husbands childhood place of New Castle, California. In fact we did most of our traveling on July 4th. I tried finding the significance of traveling on such an honorable day and it hit me that it was a blessing to be able to see some of the beauty of our wonderful country. We are so amazingly blessed!

A part of being pregnant is various aches and pains that show up sometimes and not other times. A part of traveling for a long period of time is also aches and pains in various parts of your body, sometimes in places you didn't realize existed! Now put the two together, 5 months pregnant driving for 22 hours in a matter of 3 days and you are guaranteed to find some discomfort somewhere :)

When we got to our destination last night, I was at the least exhausted. I took a 3 hour nap, ate some dinner and then went back to bed for the night. I woke up this morning in much pain, my back and neck were just throbbing. I did some wonderful TTAPP stretches that really set my back right and eased the pain in my neck. My left shoulder and neck were feeling better but not quite pain free and I pulled out my faithful FG Truessence essential oils.

I layered Cairo Care, and some of my TAP assessment oils; Structure for bone alignment, Flex for muscles and Kinnex for tendons and ligaments. Within 5 minutes the tension was released and I felt SOOO much better! I am so grateful I had them!

Baby Update!

So my last post concerning this pregnancy was about morning sickness and the things I have discovered along this journey. I am happy to say that we are out of morning sickness stage! Yay!

Here are some things I did that really helped move it along:

• Garlic 2 x a day ( garlic taken raw is very soothing to the digestive track, kills bacteria ect. When you begin to smell like garlic, you know you are done taking it!)


• Probiotics ( builds the good bacteria in the intestinal tract, keeping the yeast and bacteria ph in balance)

I did this for a few days and experienced amazing improvement in my sickness, bowel movements and overall well being. After a short time I was able to add in 4 Alfalfa capsules a day. Alfalfa is nature's multi-vitamin and an excellent source of your B-vitamins. Provides great energy and nutrition. I was also able to add back in my FrequenSea - powerhouse of not only vitamins, but essential trace minerals, all essential fatty acids, essential amino acids and more.

We had an ultrasound today and got a confirmed due date of 12.05.12 - my sweet husbands b-day :) Got to see baby moving and it was SO cute! Everything looked healthy and well formed. I am so excited and will continue to share with you what I am doing to stay healthy, fit and ready for a natural birth experience :)