Tea Tree Essential Oil: Melaleuca alternifolia, p.o. leaves; extracted by steam distillation
Tea Tree, the “smart” oil, does not kill bacteria indiscriminately. Unlike antibiotics which kill all bacteria, Tea Tree oil identifies and kills the destructive bacteria while leaving the friendly bacteria we need to stay healthy. Tea Tree also stimulates the immune system.
Properties: Anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, bactericidal, balsamic, cicatrizant, diaphoretic, fungicidal, immuno-stimulant, parasiticide, vulnerary. Non-toxic!
Uses for E.O.B.B.D Certified Tea Tree Essential Oil:
Note: Only use Ancient Legacy E.O.B.B.D certified oils with the suggested uses below. Oils that are not certified come from an unknown origin, are diluted, and may contain toxins. Never ingest or apply oil to your skin directly (neat) that is not E.O.B.B.D. certified.
Sore Throat or Cough – “Tea Tree Lick” Just put a drop of the oil on your little finger (the finger which is least likely to be rubbed in your eyes) and suck it off. Do this every 5 minutes until your sore throat is gone. Works best when done at the first sign of sore throat.
Boosting the Immune System - Most chronic illnesses stem from a weakened immune system which is often related to problems with the digestive system. Do a “Tea Tree lick” to disinfect the digestive system. Use this for all chronic conditions such as respiratory, urinary, digestive, hormonal, skin, joints, and so on.
Warts – Apply one drop of Tea Tree to a plaster (it's less messy that way than if you were to apply it to the wart directly), and then "stick it" to the wart! We did this twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. One week later, and goodbye wart!!
Toe and Nail Fungus – Apply neat to affected area
Washing Dishes –Add a few drops to dishwater
Mosquito/Insect bites – Apply directly to bite to disinfect and help prevent West Nile.
Ticks – Put a drop on the tick and it will let go. The oil will also disinfect the area.
Disinfectant Hand Soap – To non-antibacterial liquid hand soap (unscented is best) add 15 to 20 drops of Tea Tree oil. Shake to mix well.
Disinfectant Spray – add 15 to 20 drops of Tea Tree oil to a 4 oz spray bottle. Spray bathroom fixtures, toilet, door knobs, toys, counter tops, spray in shoes…ext.
Laundry – Add 20 – 24 drops to washing machine to disinfect laundry. This is especially great to use when washing clothing or bedding from someone who has been sick. (I have a front loader which uses less water, so I use 10-15 drop of oil)
Brushing Teeth – Apply a drop of Tea Tree oil to toothbrush with toothpaste. After brushing teeth add a drop to bristles on the toothbrush to keep germs from growing on it.
Mouthwash – Add one drop of Peppermint essential oil and 1 drop of Tea Tree oil to distilled water. Shake well and use as you would regular mouthwash.
Pimples – At first sight of blemish, apply Tea Tree oil neat from the bottle. Apply frequently until blemish is gone.
Athlete’s foot – Apply Tea Tree oil neat from the bottle to affected area or add 10 to 12 drops to foot bath
Cold Sores and Canker Sores – Apply one drop neat to the affected area. Works best if you apply it as soon as you feel one coming on and continue to apply it until it is gone.
Scrapes and Cuts - Add 3 to 5 drops of Tea Tree oil to 16 oz of water to cleanse the cut. Add 20 drops of Tea Tree oil and 5 drops of Lavender oil to a 4 oz spray bottle of distilled water and use as an antiseptic spray.
Keeping you healthy – Apart from boosting your immune system when ingested, it is also beneficial to inhale the vapors of the Tea Tree oil to kill airborne germs. This can be done by simply opening the bottle and sniffing it or by putting a drop on a tissue, but the best way is to wear an oil necklace. Tea Tree vapors will slowly seep through the cork in the bottle. If someone around you sneezes/coughs you can open the bottle for an extra dose. Oil necklaces are also great because you will always have the oil handy wherever you go to disinfect cuts, or to reapply to warts, canker sores, pimples, and so on. You can also mix a drop or two with a carrier oil and rub it on the bottom of your feet to be absorbed so that it can kill bacteria in your system.
Note: Deep Cleanser essential oil is very good to use in the disinfectant spray, in soaps, laundry, and so on. It is a powerful antiseptic. Deep Cleanser is a wonderful mixture of Sage, Ocean Pine, Lemongrass, Juniper Berry, Cypress, Frankincense and other pure essential oils. It smells lovely.
Add Zip to Your Water
We all know how important it is to drink lots and lots of water, but some of us find plain water a bit boring. Instead of turning to drinks that are loaded with sugar, sweeteners, artificial flavors, or like soda pop are carbonated, try giving your water a little zip with E.O.B.B.D. Certified Lemon Essential Oil. Add a drop or two of lemon oil to a bottle of water.
Not only does the lemon add a bit of zip to make your water taste great, it also has many health benefits:
NOTE: Ingesting essential oils can be dangerous! Please, please, please ONLY use E.O.B.B.D certified essential oils. All Ancient Legacy oils are E.O.B.B.D. certified, which is why they are the only essential oils I trust or recommend using in the ways I described above. To read more about why E.O.B.B.D certification is so important, click here.
Not only does the lemon add a bit of zip to make your water taste great, it also has many health benefits:
- It purifies the water
- It purifies your liver
- It purifies your blood
- It stimulates the immune system (it stimulates your white blood cells)
- It is beneficial to people struggling with weight gain, obesity or cellulite
NOTE: Ingesting essential oils can be dangerous! Please, please, please ONLY use E.O.B.B.D certified essential oils. All Ancient Legacy oils are E.O.B.B.D. certified, which is why they are the only essential oils I trust or recommend using in the ways I described above. To read more about why E.O.B.B.D certification is so important, click here.
A Healthy Gut = A Healthy You
Did you know that 85% of your immunity is in your gut? Your digestive system is the first line of defense, but most of us have a very week digestive system due to prescription drugs (antibiotics, etc.), a bad diet, or something as simple as depletion of your good bacteria/enzymes as you get older. It is highly recommended that you do a Flora Program before you start a nutritional program so that you are able to absorb all the great nutrition with which you will be pampering your body. Plus, since your gut is your first line of defense against all sorts of illnesses, this Flora program is vital in keeping you healthy.
Flora program -- flood your system with ProBiotics:
For children:
Flora program -- flood your system with ProBiotics:
- Take 8 capsules of Ultimate Flora Fx or ProJoba ProBacillus Plus every morning on empty stomach, 1 hour before you eat.
- In the evening take 4 capsules of Nightly Essence before bed, 2 hours after you eat and 1 hour after you drink anything.
- Do this for 5 days
- After 5 days cut the dosage down to 4 capsules of Ultimate Flora Fx or ProJoba ProBacillus Plus in the morning and 2 capsules of Nightly Essence at night.
- Do this for another 5 days.
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE TOO MANY PROBIOTICS!
For children:
- Cut dosage.
- For babies and children who have difficulty swallowing pills, open capsules into a bit of plain yogurt for them to eat.
Using Essential Oils in the Laundry
Add 20 – 24 drops of Tea Tree Oil to washing machine to disinfect laundry (I have a front loader which uses less water, so I use 10-15 drops of oil). This is especially great to use when washing clothing or bedding from someone who has been sick. I use it when washing my cloth diapers. They come out smelling nice and fresh and I can be confident that they have been disinfected without chemicals that harm the baby and shorten the life of the diaper.
I also LOVE using the Deep Cleanser Essential Oil in the laundry instead of the Tea Tree oil. It's a powerful antiseptic and smells lovely. When I add just 5-10 drops of this oil to my diapers they come out smelling fresh. Deep Cleanser is a wonderful mixture of Sage, Ocean Pine, Lemongrass, Juniper Berry, Cypress, Frankincense and other pure essential oils. It's antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, non-toxic, and safe to use around children and pets.
If you use a dryer to dry your clothes, you can also add a few drops of your favorite oil to a facecloth and sick it in the dryer with wet laundry for a nice fragrance.
I also LOVE using the Deep Cleanser Essential Oil in the laundry instead of the Tea Tree oil. It's a powerful antiseptic and smells lovely. When I add just 5-10 drops of this oil to my diapers they come out smelling fresh. Deep Cleanser is a wonderful mixture of Sage, Ocean Pine, Lemongrass, Juniper Berry, Cypress, Frankincense and other pure essential oils. It's antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, non-toxic, and safe to use around children and pets.
If you use a dryer to dry your clothes, you can also add a few drops of your favorite oil to a facecloth and sick it in the dryer with wet laundry for a nice fragrance.
Tea Tree Essential Oil for Sore Throat or Cough
The “Tea Tree Lick”: Just put a drop of the oil on your little finger (the finger which is least likely to be rubbed in your eyes) and suck it off. Do this every 5-10 minutes until your sore throat is gone. This works best when done at the first sign of sore throat.
Tea Tree oil doesn't taste as bad as one would think, but if you are someone who can't stand the taste, try sticking your finger as far back in your mouth as possible where your taste buds are less sensitive to the taste. My 7 and 5 year old will ask for a "Tea Tree Lick" when they have a sore throat. If they can put up with the taste then so can you. :) It really works and is worth doing to avoid getting a severe sore throat or cough. Using E.O.B.B.D. certified Tea Tree Essential oil in a "Tea Tree Lick" is safe and without any unwanted, harmful side effects.
Note: Ingesting essential oils can be dangerous! Please, please, please ONLY use E.O.B.B.D certified essential oils in a "Tea Tree Lick". Other oils which do not have this certification can be adulterated with harmful fillers and can even be toxic. Most essential oils have a warning on the bottle not to ingest them. Only E.O.B.B.D certified Tea Tree oil is safe to be used in a "Tea Tree Lick".
All Ancient Legacy oils are E.O.B.B.D. certified, which is why they are the only essential oils I would trust or recommend using in the ways I described above. To read more about why E.O.B.B.D certification is so important, click here.
Tea Tree oil doesn't taste as bad as one would think, but if you are someone who can't stand the taste, try sticking your finger as far back in your mouth as possible where your taste buds are less sensitive to the taste. My 7 and 5 year old will ask for a "Tea Tree Lick" when they have a sore throat. If they can put up with the taste then so can you. :) It really works and is worth doing to avoid getting a severe sore throat or cough. Using E.O.B.B.D. certified Tea Tree Essential oil in a "Tea Tree Lick" is safe and without any unwanted, harmful side effects.
Note: Ingesting essential oils can be dangerous! Please, please, please ONLY use E.O.B.B.D certified essential oils in a "Tea Tree Lick". Other oils which do not have this certification can be adulterated with harmful fillers and can even be toxic. Most essential oils have a warning on the bottle not to ingest them. Only E.O.B.B.D certified Tea Tree oil is safe to be used in a "Tea Tree Lick".
All Ancient Legacy oils are E.O.B.B.D. certified, which is why they are the only essential oils I would trust or recommend using in the ways I described above. To read more about why E.O.B.B.D certification is so important, click here.
Adicted to Doctors
I've noticed that some people run to the doctor way too hastily...even for the littlest things. I think it is WAY over done by the majority of people and I noticed it mostly with parents of young children. Fear is what drives them there. Their child spikes a temp and off they run because they are unsure of how to help them. They rely on doctor visits and prescriptions when treating their children.
When I was sick as a child my mom would say: "Well, let's see! Your grandma used to do this..." Or "Your great-grandma always said that...!" And then she would get out whatever "old time" remedy would come to her and before I knew it I was better. It was very rare for her to drag me out of my warm bed to take me to a doctor's office full of germs.
The common belief is that one needs a synthetic drug to be relived of symptoms or to be cured - the "old remedies" do not work. Sadly, this belief can result in many complications. Drugs have unwanted side effects and reactions that can harm the body and sometimes even be deadly. Have you noticed TV commercials for synthetic drugs these days? The last part of the commercial in which they list all the possible side-effects takes longer to do than promoting the drug itself!
Don't get me wrong. Drugs do have their place and sometime are even life-saving, but for the most part you can take care of illnesses naturally. Our moms, grandmas, and great-grandmas were more knowledgeable in natural healing then our generation is today.
I've learned so much from Dr Wallach and the information that Youngevity has available to us to utilize. I no longer drag my 8 month old baby to the emergency room at 3 am just because he has a temp (yes, I did that with my first born...I was terrified - he was fine by the time I arrived at the ER!!!). I have become very confident in the natural remedies that I have learned about and use often. Now when my children are sick I'm able to stay calm and can asses the situation appropriately. I use the appropriate essential oils, supplements, and remedies, tuck them into their beds and before I know it all is well. The key is to know when a doctors visit is absolutely necessary. Most of the time, at least in my experience, a doctor is not needed.
And the ultimate cure? A cuddle from Mom!
Happy Mother's Day!
When I was sick as a child my mom would say: "Well, let's see! Your grandma used to do this..." Or "Your great-grandma always said that...!" And then she would get out whatever "old time" remedy would come to her and before I knew it I was better. It was very rare for her to drag me out of my warm bed to take me to a doctor's office full of germs.
The common belief is that one needs a synthetic drug to be relived of symptoms or to be cured - the "old remedies" do not work. Sadly, this belief can result in many complications. Drugs have unwanted side effects and reactions that can harm the body and sometimes even be deadly. Have you noticed TV commercials for synthetic drugs these days? The last part of the commercial in which they list all the possible side-effects takes longer to do than promoting the drug itself!
Don't get me wrong. Drugs do have their place and sometime are even life-saving, but for the most part you can take care of illnesses naturally. Our moms, grandmas, and great-grandmas were more knowledgeable in natural healing then our generation is today.
I've learned so much from Dr Wallach and the information that Youngevity has available to us to utilize. I no longer drag my 8 month old baby to the emergency room at 3 am just because he has a temp (yes, I did that with my first born...I was terrified - he was fine by the time I arrived at the ER!!!). I have become very confident in the natural remedies that I have learned about and use often. Now when my children are sick I'm able to stay calm and can asses the situation appropriately. I use the appropriate essential oils, supplements, and remedies, tuck them into their beds and before I know it all is well. The key is to know when a doctors visit is absolutely necessary. Most of the time, at least in my experience, a doctor is not needed.
And the ultimate cure? A cuddle from Mom!
Happy Mother's Day!
Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia) for Warts
If you are just learning how to use essential oils, Tea Tree is a good one to start with. It has so many great qualities....simple, every day ones at that. It's been called medicine chest in a bottle.
My most recent success with Tea Tree oil is that I banished a wart on my son's finger. No pain, no side-effects, no chemicals, no doctor's visit, and all with minimal effort.
Here is how I did it: Apply one drop of Tea Tree to a plaster (it's less messy that way than if you were to apply it to the wart directly), and then "stick it" to the wart! We did this twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. One week later, and good-bye wart!!
I found it worked best when he managed to keep the bandage on all day and all night to give the oil maximum time to do it's deed.
NOTE: All Ancient Legacy oils are E.O.B.B.D. certified, which is why they are the only essential oils I would trust or recommend using in the ways I described above. To read more about why E.O.B.B.D certification is so important, click here.
My most recent success with Tea Tree oil is that I banished a wart on my son's finger. No pain, no side-effects, no chemicals, no doctor's visit, and all with minimal effort.
Here is how I did it: Apply one drop of Tea Tree to a plaster (it's less messy that way than if you were to apply it to the wart directly), and then "stick it" to the wart! We did this twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. One week later, and good-bye wart!!
I found it worked best when he managed to keep the bandage on all day and all night to give the oil maximum time to do it's deed.
NOTE: All Ancient Legacy oils are E.O.B.B.D. certified, which is why they are the only essential oils I would trust or recommend using in the ways I described above. To read more about why E.O.B.B.D certification is so important, click here.
The Power of Pure Pollen...As Nature Intended
I am leery of all these 'synthetic' concoctions which do more harm
than good in the long run.
Yet not all energy-boosting products are
the same. My husband and I discovered an all-natural product which really works in giving you a dramatic increase in energy which lasts for hours, does not bring that consequent late morning "let down" that a high-in-caffeine drink brings, and above all, is healthy and beneficial for the body.
If you try anything, try taking this product:
Pollen Burst by ProJoba, one of the product lines from the health company "Youngevity", is an Energy Drink like no other. It gives you ALL day energy, relieves mental and physical stress, relieves pain and soreness, gives you mental alertness, decreases cravings, promotes weight loss, relieves allergies, works great as a flu remedy, and the list goes on.
Do NOT confuse this with other energy drinks on the market! This does not have a lot of caffeine and it does not have a lot of sugar. It only has the caffeine equivalent of 1 cup of green tea (which is a more gentle caffeine to begin with) and it only has the sugar equivalent of ½ cup of orange juice. It is free of artificial colors and preservatives – it’s 100% natural! Don't let the product's name mislead you--Pollen Burst is not made with bee pollen, which is contaminated with molds, spores, and bacteria. Rather, it is made from harvested organic flower pollen extracts. The allergic husk of the pollen is removed and only the hypoallergenic, unadulterated Neo-Nutrient core is used which contains over 180 micronutrients – it’s a whole food matrix. These micronutrients are quickly absorbed and help your body work at its optimum level, therefore it sustains your energy level throughout the day.
Pollen Burst also contains Green Tea Extracts, B Vitamins, and SOD (Superoxide Dismutase). SOD is an antioxidant made by your body, it’s your body’s first line of defense and the most powerful, effective antioxidant in the world today. This is the first SOD in drink form. Read more about the science behind Pollen Burst at www.burstscience.com, and find out how these claims that Pollen Burst makes are backed up with scientific data and double blind studies.
At a cost considerably less than a cup of Starbucks, my husband has traded in his morning cup of coffee (which he was addicted to) for a Pollen Burst. In addition to the extra energy and alertness it gives, it also has aided him in his weight loss due to it's appetite-curbing and metabolism-boosting properties, enabling him to steadily lose 20 pounds in just 8 weeks! Since our seven year old puts half a pouch in his water bottle he takes to school with him we have noticed that he is able to focus better on his school work. I also take it (of course) and love everything about it. I love the way it tastes, the way it makes me feel, the extra energy I have throughout my day, and definitely how it aided me in getting over the flu this winter (who has time to be sick?).
than good in the long run.
Yet not all energy-boosting products arethe same. My husband and I discovered an all-natural product which really works in giving you a dramatic increase in energy which lasts for hours, does not bring that consequent late morning "let down" that a high-in-caffeine drink brings, and above all, is healthy and beneficial for the body.
If you try anything, try taking this product:
Pollen Burst by ProJoba, one of the product lines from the health company "Youngevity", is an Energy Drink like no other. It gives you ALL day energy, relieves mental and physical stress, relieves pain and soreness, gives you mental alertness, decreases cravings, promotes weight loss, relieves allergies, works great as a flu remedy, and the list goes on.
Do NOT confuse this with other energy drinks on the market! This does not have a lot of caffeine and it does not have a lot of sugar. It only has the caffeine equivalent of 1 cup of green tea (which is a more gentle caffeine to begin with) and it only has the sugar equivalent of ½ cup of orange juice. It is free of artificial colors and preservatives – it’s 100% natural! Don't let the product's name mislead you--Pollen Burst is not made with bee pollen, which is contaminated with molds, spores, and bacteria. Rather, it is made from harvested organic flower pollen extracts. The allergic husk of the pollen is removed and only the hypoallergenic, unadulterated Neo-Nutrient core is used which contains over 180 micronutrients – it’s a whole food matrix. These micronutrients are quickly absorbed and help your body work at its optimum level, therefore it sustains your energy level throughout the day.
Pollen Burst also contains Green Tea Extracts, B Vitamins, and SOD (Superoxide Dismutase). SOD is an antioxidant made by your body, it’s your body’s first line of defense and the most powerful, effective antioxidant in the world today. This is the first SOD in drink form. Read more about the science behind Pollen Burst at www.burstscience.com, and find out how these claims that Pollen Burst makes are backed up with scientific data and double blind studies.
At a cost considerably less than a cup of Starbucks, my husband has traded in his morning cup of coffee (which he was addicted to) for a Pollen Burst. In addition to the extra energy and alertness it gives, it also has aided him in his weight loss due to it's appetite-curbing and metabolism-boosting properties, enabling him to steadily lose 20 pounds in just 8 weeks! Since our seven year old puts half a pouch in his water bottle he takes to school with him we have noticed that he is able to focus better on his school work. I also take it (of course) and love everything about it. I love the way it tastes, the way it makes me feel, the extra energy I have throughout my day, and definitely how it aided me in getting over the flu this winter (who has time to be sick?).
Birth Control: Not Just a Health Issue but also a Moral Issue
Hormonal contraception has been questioned since it's appearance on the market. It can increase blood pressure, affect cholesterol levels, increases your risk of some cancers, increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (especially if you smoke), and so on.
Then there are the moral issues. The obvious one is, "Is it wrong to prevent a pregnancy?" While there are some of us who may think that it is NOT WRONG to prevent a pregnancy, most of us would agree that it is definately WRONG to terminate a pregnancy. Doctors will not always tell you that the pill can actually lead to a spontaneous abortion, either because they are themselves not aware or simply because they do not think it should be a concern of theirs. As I understand it, the pill does NOT ALWAYS prevent ovulation, but the pill ALWAYS thins the lining of the uterus in order to make implantation of a fertilized egg (baby) almost impossible and therefore causes a spontaneous abortion. This takes place without the mother ever knowing that she is (was) pregnant.
Please take some time to read this study: http://archfami.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/9/2/126
If you do not have the time to read the article, I have copied and pasted it's conclusion here:
CONCLUSIONS
The available evidence supports the
hypothesis that when ovulation and
fertilization occur in women taking
OCs, postfertilization effects are
operative on occasion to prevent
clinically recognized pregnancy.
Physicians should understand and
respect the beliefs of patients who
consider human life to be present
and valuable from the moment of
fertilization. Since it would be difficult
to predict which patients might
object to being given an OC if they
were aware of possible postfertilization
effects, mentioning the potential
for postfertilization effects of
OCs to all patients and providing
detailed information about the
evidence to those who request it is
necessary for adequately informed
consent.
Fighting Alzheimer’s in a Nutritional Way
Odds are that you know of someone who suffers from this terrible disease. I myself can name many, not to mention the ones who suffer right along with their loved one as they watch them deteriorate.
A recent ABC news story reports that 18% of all Baby Boomers (that’s 14 million people) are expected to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is growing at an alarmingly accelerated rate. Currently 5.2 million people have the disease, of which 500,000 are under the age of 65.
Wow! Those are frightening statistics to say the least! Why are there suddenly so many people with this disease? Where did it come from? What causes it? Conventional doctors will tell you that age is the only risk factor. Well, we can’t avoid getting older, and if age is the sole cause of this disease, then why was this disease unheard of before the 1970’s? People have been getting old since the beginning of time. Yet the fact is that this disease was not known to exist before then, not even under another name.
So what lifestyle changes did we make in the 1970’s that could have contributed to this epidemic? Dr. Joel D. Wallach asserts the following:
“Alzheimer’s appears to be a physician caused disease, because doctors have encouraged people, in fact demanded people to give up saturated fats and cholesterol and move to a cholesterol free diet to get their cholesterol down below 200. They have created no less than 25 cholesterol deficient diseases and to me Alzheimer's is one of the big ones.”
“75% of our brain weight is pure cholesterol. It’s called myelin, and it’s that fatty stuff which insulates each nerve fiber, the brain, and the spinal cord. We can only make about 10% of our daily need of cholesterol. The other 90% must come from our diet. And if a person is very, very good at giving up chicken skin, red meat, and eggs like a doctor would have them do, after about 6, 8, or 10 years they are NOT going to be able to keep up with the maintenance and repair needs of that cholesterol which is needed for the insulation of the myelin, brain, and spinal cord. And so you can just expect a person is going to develop one or more of these 25 physician caused diseases.”
“The best way to avoid Alzheimer’s disease is to eat a couple eggs every morning for breakfast, not cooked in margarine or fried. You want to consume as much as 72 ounces of red meat every month. I know that sounds like a lot, but that only amounts to just one quarter pounder per day. You want to supplement with the 90 essential nutrients. When you get to the Vitamin E level you want to have at least 2000 IU, and you want to have 500 micro grams of Selenium. And if you do that, even if you already have Alzheimer’s disease you can expect a significant amount of return of memory.”
On his DDDL (“Dead Doctors Don’t Lie”) radio program dated March 18th, 2008, Dr. Wallach talked about Alzheimer’s disease. He discusses how there is a high correlation between cholesterol-lowering drugs and Alzheimer’s disease. Click the link to listen. It’s very informative!!!
A recent ABC news story reports that 18% of all Baby Boomers (that’s 14 million people) are expected to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is growing at an alarmingly accelerated rate. Currently 5.2 million people have the disease, of which 500,000 are under the age of 65.
Wow! Those are frightening statistics to say the least! Why are there suddenly so many people with this disease? Where did it come from? What causes it? Conventional doctors will tell you that age is the only risk factor. Well, we can’t avoid getting older, and if age is the sole cause of this disease, then why was this disease unheard of before the 1970’s? People have been getting old since the beginning of time. Yet the fact is that this disease was not known to exist before then, not even under another name.
So what lifestyle changes did we make in the 1970’s that could have contributed to this epidemic? Dr. Joel D. Wallach asserts the following:
“Alzheimer’s appears to be a physician caused disease, because doctors have encouraged people, in fact demanded people to give up saturated fats and cholesterol and move to a cholesterol free diet to get their cholesterol down below 200. They have created no less than 25 cholesterol deficient diseases and to me Alzheimer's is one of the big ones.”
“75% of our brain weight is pure cholesterol. It’s called myelin, and it’s that fatty stuff which insulates each nerve fiber, the brain, and the spinal cord. We can only make about 10% of our daily need of cholesterol. The other 90% must come from our diet. And if a person is very, very good at giving up chicken skin, red meat, and eggs like a doctor would have them do, after about 6, 8, or 10 years they are NOT going to be able to keep up with the maintenance and repair needs of that cholesterol which is needed for the insulation of the myelin, brain, and spinal cord. And so you can just expect a person is going to develop one or more of these 25 physician caused diseases.”
“The best way to avoid Alzheimer’s disease is to eat a couple eggs every morning for breakfast, not cooked in margarine or fried. You want to consume as much as 72 ounces of red meat every month. I know that sounds like a lot, but that only amounts to just one quarter pounder per day. You want to supplement with the 90 essential nutrients. When you get to the Vitamin E level you want to have at least 2000 IU, and you want to have 500 micro grams of Selenium. And if you do that, even if you already have Alzheimer’s disease you can expect a significant amount of return of memory.”
On his DDDL (“Dead Doctors Don’t Lie”) radio program dated March 18th, 2008, Dr. Wallach talked about Alzheimer’s disease. He discusses how there is a high correlation between cholesterol-lowering drugs and Alzheimer’s disease. Click the link to listen. It’s very informative!!!
Dead Doctors Don’t Lie Radio Program
Why not educate yourself while surfing the net? Listen to Dr. Wallach’s radio program while surfing through your favorite sites. Dr. Wallach discusses all sorts of health topics, medical studies, and health news. Listen to callers asking Dr. Wallach for advice on their health challenges and learn about safe, natural remedies to keep you healthy and/or help you overcome whatever ails you.
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Want to talk to the good "Doc" yourself?
Call 1-888-379-2552 between 2-3 pm Central time.
Or call 1-877-912-7529 between 3-4 pm Central time.
Think Spring!
As I was cutting up a tasteless store-bought tomato for our salad, I was looking out the kitchen window onto our vegetable garden that is still buried in three feet of snow. I can’t wait to start digging in the dirt again and grow some fresh veggies! These store bought tomatoes taste like grass and I am SO ready to have some nice, juicy, flavorful tomatoes, picked fresh from the garden. Yum!
Veggies fresh from the garden taste so much better and are better for you, but what is their nutritional value? My garden has been there for many, many years. All the people that lived here before us have used it and taken from the soil, but what have they put back into the soil to help it grow veggies that are high in vitamins and minerals? Plants do not make minerals. Rather, they take minerals from the soil. If they don’t get the essential minerals from the soil they can’t make vitamins efficiently, and therefore you end up with a vegetable, or fruit, that is deficient in essential nutrients (minerals/vitamins). Our food’s nutrient value has dropped drastically over the years because we are not replacing the minerals that we are taking out of the soil. The fertilizer (whether it be organic or not) only supplies enough nutrients to help the plant grow lush and big. Plants only need 9 minerals to grow happily and healthy, whereas our bodies need 60 minerals. To help our crops reach their full potential when it comes to their nutritional value, we ourselves need to supply all the minerals to make that possible.
Wood ash is very high in minerals and in years past people would always sprinkle their wood ash from the fireplace or cooker in the garden. This added loads of nutrients to the soil. Last fall I burned some branches that were blown off our trees and collected the wood ash to sprinkle on my garden. I’m hoping that this will add much needed minerals to the soil. I’m also looking forward to adding some Blooming Minerals soil conditioner and plant food, containing up to 77 organically bound earth elements. I’ve heard so many good things about this stuff. Not only does it promote healthy plant growth, but it also feeds the plants all the minerals necessary to bare a crop packed with essential nutrients the way it was designed to be.
Think spring everyone!
Veggies fresh from the garden taste so much better and are better for you, but what is their nutritional value? My garden has been there for many, many years. All the people that lived here before us have used it and taken from the soil, but what have they put back into the soil to help it grow veggies that are high in vitamins and minerals? Plants do not make minerals. Rather, they take minerals from the soil. If they don’t get the essential minerals from the soil they can’t make vitamins efficiently, and therefore you end up with a vegetable, or fruit, that is deficient in essential nutrients (minerals/vitamins). Our food’s nutrient value has dropped drastically over the years because we are not replacing the minerals that we are taking out of the soil. The fertilizer (whether it be organic or not) only supplies enough nutrients to help the plant grow lush and big. Plants only need 9 minerals to grow happily and healthy, whereas our bodies need 60 minerals. To help our crops reach their full potential when it comes to their nutritional value, we ourselves need to supply all the minerals to make that possible.
Wood ash is very high in minerals and in years past people would always sprinkle their wood ash from the fireplace or cooker in the garden. This added loads of nutrients to the soil. Last fall I burned some branches that were blown off our trees and collected the wood ash to sprinkle on my garden. I’m hoping that this will add much needed minerals to the soil. I’m also looking forward to adding some Blooming Minerals soil conditioner and plant food, containing up to 77 organically bound earth elements. I’ve heard so many good things about this stuff. Not only does it promote healthy plant growth, but it also feeds the plants all the minerals necessary to bare a crop packed with essential nutrients the way it was designed to be.
Think spring everyone!
Why Are Essential Nutrients Called Essential Nutrients?
For two reasons:
1. Our body does not manufacture them, we must consume them.
2. If you are missing even just one essential nutrient you will get a disease, or a collection of diseases, many of which are life threatening.
Nutritional minerals are not distributed evenly throughout the earth’s crust. Just like gold and silver do, nutritional minerals appear as “veins” in the earth’s crust much like raspberry sauce in raspberry ripple ice cream. Therefore it is impossible to get ALL the essential nutrients from produce which is grown in the same field.
Plants only need nine (9) minerals to grow happily; we need sixty (60). When you see a plant that looks very healthy and nutritious you know that it has at least nine (9) minerals but we need the other fifty-one (51) as well! Therefore, just because the food you are eating looks nutritious does NOT mean that it has ALL the ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS that we need to stay happy and healthy!
(my notes from one of Dr. Joel Wallach’s lectures)
Added on March 19th, 2008:
How to ensure that your body receives the 90 essential nutrients:
1. Our body does not manufacture them, we must consume them.
2. If you are missing even just one essential nutrient you will get a disease, or a collection of diseases, many of which are life threatening.
Nutritional minerals are not distributed evenly throughout the earth’s crust. Just like gold and silver do, nutritional minerals appear as “veins” in the earth’s crust much like raspberry sauce in raspberry ripple ice cream. Therefore it is impossible to get ALL the essential nutrients from produce which is grown in the same field.
Plants only need nine (9) minerals to grow happily; we need sixty (60). When you see a plant that looks very healthy and nutritious you know that it has at least nine (9) minerals but we need the other fifty-one (51) as well! Therefore, just because the food you are eating looks nutritious does NOT mean that it has ALL the ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS that we need to stay happy and healthy!
(my notes from one of Dr. Joel Wallach’s lectures)
Added on March 19th, 2008:
How to ensure that your body receives the 90 essential nutrients:
- Ultimate Classic or Tangy Tangerine (depending on what your taste buds prefer)
- EFA’s (Essential Fatty Acids)
The Classic and Tangy are a highly bio-available liquid packed full of vitamins, plant derived colloidal minerals, and amino acids. It’s safe, even for children.
My Secret Weapon: Lavender Mailette Essential Oil
Sitting on my own in church with four children under the age of 7 is not always something to look forward to. Furious and frustrated, I once took my kids straight home after service and made them sit still and quiet for 10 minutes. I then informed them that if they can not sit quietly during the sermon they will sit quietly at home. Either way they will be sitting still somewhere each Sunday. Boy did that work! Now all I have to do in church is whisper: "Do you want to sit still now, or later?"
Obviously my 1 year old has not grasped this concept quite yet. With him my 'secret weapon' is Lavender Oil. I have carried him in my sling since birth so he is used to it and is quite content in it. I put a drop of this Lavender oil on the side of my sling, it relaxes him and most of the time he snuggles in and goes to sleep. If one of the older kids start to get too fidgety I put my arm around them and pull them close to where the lavender is. They soon clam down and sometimes even go to sleep too.
The Ancient Legacy Lavender Oil which I buy from Youngevity is non-toxic and non-irritating. It's even safe to use right on the skin of young children. I have used it twice on burns that my kids suffered. Both burns were small in size but severe enough to result in blisters. Applying the lavender oil to the burn along with a cold compress took the pain away considerably and healed the skin much quicker than one might expect. The blisters disappeared, and only a red mark was left which after a day or so was hardly noticeable and then disappeared all together.
(Ancient Legacy oils are E.O.B.B.D. certified, which is why they are the only essential oils I would trust or recommend using in the ways I described above. To read more about why E.O.B.B.D certification is so important, click here.)
Obviously my 1 year old has not grasped this concept quite yet. With him my 'secret weapon' is Lavender Oil. I have carried him in my sling since birth so he is used to it and is quite content in it. I put a drop of this Lavender oil on the side of my sling, it relaxes him and most of the time he snuggles in and goes to sleep. If one of the older kids start to get too fidgety I put my arm around them and pull them close to where the lavender is. They soon clam down and sometimes even go to sleep too.
The Ancient Legacy Lavender Oil which I buy from Youngevity is non-toxic and non-irritating. It's even safe to use right on the skin of young children. I have used it twice on burns that my kids suffered. Both burns were small in size but severe enough to result in blisters. Applying the lavender oil to the burn along with a cold compress took the pain away considerably and healed the skin much quicker than one might expect. The blisters disappeared, and only a red mark was left which after a day or so was hardly noticeable and then disappeared all together.
(Ancient Legacy oils are E.O.B.B.D. certified, which is why they are the only essential oils I would trust or recommend using in the ways I described above. To read more about why E.O.B.B.D certification is so important, click here.)
Conquering that Sweet Tooth
The munchies have been a big problem for my husband. He especially loves chocolate. There has been a few times where he has resorted to munching on my semi-sweet chocolate baking chips when he stays up late working and can’t find any other sugary snack to satisfy his midnight cravings.
Some kids eat dirt, pregnant women crave all sorts of amusing things, my husband devours my baking chips, and cows or horses chew on fences or barn doors. They all have the munchies, but in animals it’s called Pica. Before the cows eat their way through the barn door, the farmer supplements their diet with minerals and voila!...Problem solved. Pica is actually a mineral deficiency. If farmers can curb a cow’s craving by simply giving it supplements then surely I can curb my husband’s cravings with supplements too. And while I’m at it, my own cravings for salty things are in need of consideration also.
We both started taking the 90 essential nutrients. It’s very simple really. One bottle of Ultimate Classic or Tangy Tangerine (depending on what your taste buds prefer), and some EFA’s (essential fatty acids) is all you need to complete the “mighty 90”. The Classic and Tangy are a highly bio-available liquid packed full of vitamins, plant derived colloidal minerals, and amino acids. It’s safe, even for children, and my husband stopped munching on the barn door...errr...I mean my baking chips.
Some kids eat dirt, pregnant women crave all sorts of amusing things, my husband devours my baking chips, and cows or horses chew on fences or barn doors. They all have the munchies, but in animals it’s called Pica. Before the cows eat their way through the barn door, the farmer supplements their diet with minerals and voila!...Problem solved. Pica is actually a mineral deficiency. If farmers can curb a cow’s craving by simply giving it supplements then surely I can curb my husband’s cravings with supplements too. And while I’m at it, my own cravings for salty things are in need of consideration also.
We both started taking the 90 essential nutrients. It’s very simple really. One bottle of Ultimate Classic or Tangy Tangerine (depending on what your taste buds prefer), and some EFA’s (essential fatty acids) is all you need to complete the “mighty 90”. The Classic and Tangy are a highly bio-available liquid packed full of vitamins, plant derived colloidal minerals, and amino acids. It’s safe, even for children, and my husband stopped munching on the barn door...errr...I mean my baking chips.
It's Contagious!
As a mom I am always struggling to get my kids to eat healthy. Recently my life has become much easier (at least in that respect). My husband has decided to conquer his sweet tooth and conscientiously eat healthier. The side effects have been wonderful for the whole family. Now that my husband is wholeheartedly on board on this "mission", I've been having so much fun playing around with recipes - substituting/adding things, and hiding things, that our kids aren't crazy about, in the meals. I have to admit that it's just too fun to puree some chick peas in the homemade tomato soup and no one be any wiser.
At dinner yesterday Lena, my 3 year old, discussed with her sister Thea (5) how she didn't like her broccoli. Her sister Thea eagerly said: "I'll take it!" "You like broccoli?!" I was just as shocked to hear that my five year old all of the sudden liked broccoli, but I almost couldn't believe my eyes when my three year old then started to eat hers. What was going on? This was too good to be true! Guess there is strength in numbers. "If big sis can eat it, then so can I."
You could almost conclude that eating habits, good or bad, are indeed contagious. My husband's positive attitude about the new menu was rubbing off on the kids and they were encouraging each other to give everything a try. Even at the grocery store my son (almost 7) was picking out food that daddy might like because it's healthy. My kids are munching on veggies and hummus, and I haven't heard a request for a "treat" in a long time.
How is my husband conquering his sweet tooth? I'll get into that next time.
At dinner yesterday Lena, my 3 year old, discussed with her sister Thea (5) how she didn't like her broccoli. Her sister Thea eagerly said: "I'll take it!" "You like broccoli?!" I was just as shocked to hear that my five year old all of the sudden liked broccoli, but I almost couldn't believe my eyes when my three year old then started to eat hers. What was going on? This was too good to be true! Guess there is strength in numbers. "If big sis can eat it, then so can I."
You could almost conclude that eating habits, good or bad, are indeed contagious. My husband's positive attitude about the new menu was rubbing off on the kids and they were encouraging each other to give everything a try. Even at the grocery store my son (almost 7) was picking out food that daddy might like because it's healthy. My kids are munching on veggies and hummus, and I haven't heard a request for a "treat" in a long time.
How is my husband conquering his sweet tooth? I'll get into that next time.
Youngevity is taking over my life!!!
It started out quite innocent really. My husband came home one day and said: "Gel," (he's one of a few people that get away with calling me that) "I know what you're going to say, but I really want to try these supplements I've been hearing about." "To eat healthier is what you need," I preached once again.
In my defense, I was not completely wrong. He did need to eat healthier. But I was shocked and thrilled to see my husband's blood pressure come down, his cholesterol take a dive, and his joint pain virtually disappear after only three months on Youngevity products.
The rest, as they say, is history. Before I knew it I was signing up my family members, and then some friends, and now I am receiving phone calls from people I don't even know who have some kind of ailment that conventional doctors have not been able to help them with or simply want to stay healthy . Without intending it, Youngevity has taken over my life! I find myself listening to company conference calls (when the kids are quiet enough for me to hear, that is), researching in books or on line, and placing/taking orders on the phone. Even my kids have been quoting Dr Joel D. Wallach (the founder of Youngevity) since I have subjected them to many of his lectures on CD.
On this blog I intend to give my two cents worth on what I have learned so far, what it takes to stay healthy, the products I've tried, how they have helped my family and other people I know personally, and anything that I come across which may be beneficial in helping others to live younger longer.
Hope you come back to visit again soon to see what new information I have posted.
In my defense, I was not completely wrong. He did need to eat healthier. But I was shocked and thrilled to see my husband's blood pressure come down, his cholesterol take a dive, and his joint pain virtually disappear after only three months on Youngevity products.
The rest, as they say, is history. Before I knew it I was signing up my family members, and then some friends, and now I am receiving phone calls from people I don't even know who have some kind of ailment that conventional doctors have not been able to help them with or simply want to stay healthy . Without intending it, Youngevity has taken over my life! I find myself listening to company conference calls (when the kids are quiet enough for me to hear, that is), researching in books or on line, and placing/taking orders on the phone. Even my kids have been quoting Dr Joel D. Wallach (the founder of Youngevity) since I have subjected them to many of his lectures on CD.
On this blog I intend to give my two cents worth on what I have learned so far, what it takes to stay healthy, the products I've tried, how they have helped my family and other people I know personally, and anything that I come across which may be beneficial in helping others to live younger longer.
Hope you come back to visit again soon to see what new information I have posted.
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