Archive for April, 2009

Stop your panic! The pharmaceutical industry which stands to make billions of dollars is fueling American panic over a flu pandemic. It simply does not exist. I do not recommend taking the flu vaccine. The vaccines in this country are tainted with mercury and have never really been proven to be effective against viruses.
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Recently it has made big news all over the internet that frankincense oil (Boswellia carteri) successfully kills bladder cancer cells without harming surrounding healthy cells. Those of us who are not researchers but healing practitioners are not the least bit surprised at this news. We have seen and heard of many testimonials on how frankincense [...]

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Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) is like a companion oil for clary sage and has a much more pleasing fragrance then clary sage. If we look at its chemistry we see it has lots of alcohols and esters, some oxides and terpenes with about 7% ketones. The effect on the reproductive system will be more subtle [...]

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Clary sage (Salvia Sclarea) is probably the most well known essential oil for treating hormone imbalances. If we look at its chemistry we see that it is high in esters and alcohols which are very healing for the body. It has one small ingredient though that makes the difference–it is a compound called sclareol which [...]

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Night sweats, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, palpitations, hair growth where you don’t want it, mood swings, weeping, irrational fear, depression, sleeping problems, weight gain, cravings for sweets… Sound familiar? These are all too common symptoms when female hormones start to decline. When ovulation becomes erratic, with it comes a decline in progesterone. At about the [...]

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Springtime allergies can bring very uncomfortable symptoms like sneezing, itchy red eyes, and constant nose blowing. What is happening–an allergic reaction to tree pollen than can start early in the season and last into the beginning of summer–just in time for summer allergies to grasses! Many essential oils have been found to help with these [...]

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Most people will recognize the name Eucalyptus globulus but did you know there are many other species of eucalyptus that can be helpful for springtime allergic reactions? Many people who have springtime allergies begin sniffling, sneezing, aching, and watery eyes as early as February with full blown reactions in April and May to tree pollens. [...]

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