CONCLUSION: The results showed that perineal massage with Lavender essence in second stage of labour decreases incidence of episiotomy and degree of laceration. Lavender essence may increase blood flow, elasticity, softness, and relaxation of the perineal tissue.
I wish I had known this before Olivia was born or I sure would have prepared a Lavender essence by taking Young Living's Lavender essential oil and diluting it by mixing 10 drops with 50 drops of Young Living's V-6 vegetable mixing oil.
53 first time mother's had NO TEAR if they had used lavender vs only 2 first time mother's in the control group.
Here are the study's details:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Perineal trauma particularly from routine episiotomy that is associated with short and long term morbidity for women. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of perineal massage with lavender essence on episiotomy and laceration.
METHODS: This clinical trial study was performed on 176 nulliparous women who referred to Arak Talghani teaching center for normal delivery. They were randomly participating in massage with lavender essence oil (91 cases) or control group (85 cases). In lavender group when they progressed to full dilation of the cervix, the midwife inserted two fingers inside vagina and using a sweeping motion gently stretch the perineum with lavender essence oil 5 up to 10 minutes, in and between mother's pushing in second stage of labor. In control group just Ritgen Maneuver was applied. At last we compared the rate of intact perineum, episiotomy, and laceration, mean duration of second stage of labour and Apgar scores in 1st and 5th minute between two groups.
FINDINGS: In case group, intact perineum, episiotomy, and laceration were: 60.2% (53), 8% (7), and 31.8% (31) respectively. In control group, intact perineum, episiotomy, and laceration were: 2.4% (2), 80% (68) and 17.6% (15) respectively. This difference was statistcally significant (p=0.0001). In Lavender essence group, first and second degree laceration were (27.5% (27) and 4.5% (4) respecitvely. Third and fourth degree laceration were not occurred. In control group, first, second, and third degree laceration were 4.6% (4), 7.1% (6) and 5.9% (5) respectively, fourth degree laceration was not occurred. Difference was statistcially significant (p=0.0001)
Friday, November 12, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Sensitivies to Essential Oils
Sensitivities to Essential Oils
by David Stewart, PhD, DNM
There are a couple of ways one can be sensitive to essential oils, but an allergic reaction is not one of them. Allergies are erroneous immune responses to proteins, peptides, and amino acids - all nitrogen compounds, none of which are found in essential oils.
You can have an allergic reaction to a vegetable oil such as olive, corn, peanut, walnut, almond, etc., since these are cold pressed and can contain small amounts of proteins. For example, occasionally a person can develop an allergy to an oil blend such as Valor, which is sold by Young Living. The allergy is not due to the essential oils of spruce, frankincense, rosewood, and blue tansy in the blend. It is due to the almond oil in the blend. So read your labels. What may appear to be an allergic reaction to a blend of essential oils may be due to a carrier oil contained in the blend.
You can also have an allergic reaction to citrus oils which are cold pressed from the rind. However, while we refer to citrus oils such as orange, lemon, lime, and grapefruit as "essential oils," strictly speaking they are not. By definition, a true essential oil must be steam distilled, not expressed.
There are also oils extracted by solvents such as onycha, jasmine, and neroli. Strictly speaking, they too are not true essential oils. Technically, they should be called absolutes, not essential oils. One can have a true allergic reaction to these because, like the citrus oils, they have not passed through a distillation process and can contain traces of proteins, peptides, or amino acids.
Because of the nature of distillation by heat, steam, and water, that true essential oils must undergo, they do not contain the necessary compounds to trigger allergies because these compounds do not pass through the distillation process.
Hence, sensitivities to essential oils, in the sense of allergic reactions, are not possible. Allergic sensitivities are due to the body developing antibodies in response to certain nitrogenous molecules. No one has ever found antibodies in humans from essential oils. So if one has a reaction to an essential oil, it is something else. Not an allergy.
by David Stewart, PhD, DNM
There are a couple of ways one can be sensitive to essential oils, but an allergic reaction is not one of them. Allergies are erroneous immune responses to proteins, peptides, and amino acids - all nitrogen compounds, none of which are found in essential oils.
You can have an allergic reaction to a vegetable oil such as olive, corn, peanut, walnut, almond, etc., since these are cold pressed and can contain small amounts of proteins. For example, occasionally a person can develop an allergy to an oil blend such as Valor, which is sold by Young Living. The allergy is not due to the essential oils of spruce, frankincense, rosewood, and blue tansy in the blend. It is due to the almond oil in the blend. So read your labels. What may appear to be an allergic reaction to a blend of essential oils may be due to a carrier oil contained in the blend.
You can also have an allergic reaction to citrus oils which are cold pressed from the rind. However, while we refer to citrus oils such as orange, lemon, lime, and grapefruit as "essential oils," strictly speaking they are not. By definition, a true essential oil must be steam distilled, not expressed.
There are also oils extracted by solvents such as onycha, jasmine, and neroli. Strictly speaking, they too are not true essential oils. Technically, they should be called absolutes, not essential oils. One can have a true allergic reaction to these because, like the citrus oils, they have not passed through a distillation process and can contain traces of proteins, peptides, or amino acids.
Because of the nature of distillation by heat, steam, and water, that true essential oils must undergo, they do not contain the necessary compounds to trigger allergies because these compounds do not pass through the distillation process.
Hence, sensitivities to essential oils, in the sense of allergic reactions, are not possible. Allergic sensitivities are due to the body developing antibodies in response to certain nitrogenous molecules. No one has ever found antibodies in humans from essential oils. So if one has a reaction to an essential oil, it is something else. Not an allergy.
Hot Oils
There are oils that are naturally hot, such as oregano, thyme, mountain savory, cinnamon, cassia, and a few others. This is because of their phenolic compound content which cleanses our cells and paves the way to healing. Such oils can be taken internally via capsules or applied to the skin directly with caution or diluted with a fatty oil.
If burning or irritation occurs to the skin from such oils, prompt application of a vegetable oil layered over the essential oil will take care of the problem in short order.
The same thing applies if you get an essential oil in your eyes or if you swallow a hot oil, like oregano, and it burns your mouth and throat. Don't use water; use a vegetable oil for immediate relief. Pour it directly in the eyes or take it orally if your mouth or throat is affected.
Detox Reactions
As for sensitivities to essential oils that produce a skin rash or other allergic-like symptoms such as headaches or nausea, this is always a detox reaction. While allergic reactions get worse and worse with each exposure to the offending substance (allergen), detox reactions eventually get less and less severe with each exposure to an essential oil until it disappears completely once the toxins are cleared from the system.
When one has a detox reaction from an essential oil (which is a good thing), they need to back off from using oils for a while and increase their water intake and, perhaps, get into a cleansing routine for a month or so, going light on the use of essential oils for a while. What is happening in this kind of sensitivity is that the oils are detoxing too rapidly for the colon and kidneys to handle so the toxins come out through the skin as the third avenue for excretion. It is better to keep the rate of detox down to levels that are flushed out through the kidneys and colon, if possible.
Emotional Sensitivities
In rare cases, a person can react to a perfectly pure therapeutic grade essential oil as if it were an allergen or a toxin, but in reality the response is neither an allergy nor a detox. It is something else.
Another kind of sensitivity to essential oils has to do with emotions. In cases of extreme unresolved grief, which can be due to the loss of a loved one or other circumstances, one can become sensitive to anything, even the most harmless of things. In extreme cases, people can become universal responders, reacting to almost everything in what appears to be an allergic reaction. This malady is sometimes referred to as "Extreme Chemical Sensitivity" (ECS) or "Environmental Illness" (EI).
In such cases, some people have been known to react in an allergy-like fashion to even the purest of essential oils, such as those sold by Young Living. But healing from such an illness does not come by treating it as an allergy, because it is not an allergy in the classical sense. It is a spiritual-emotional disease and must be dealt with at that level.
The spiritual and symbolic message in this sort of reaction is that the individual is so depressed, unhappy, and unwilling to accept life as it has been given to them that they are rejecting all of creation and, thus, react negatively to everything. There is a scriptural reference to this in Proverbs 17:22, "A broken spirit dries the bones."
The basis of our immune system is in the marrow of the bones where the T-cells and other white corpuscles are formed. Allergies and other environmental or chemical sensitivities are due to malfunctions of the immune system at the level of the white corpuscles (leucocytes). Hence, this Bible verse is actually referring to a negative autoimmune response originating in the bones caused by an individual's rejection of the world around them stemming from extreme grief or a broken spirit.
The solution to this spiritually rooted illness is to recognize the source of the grief, accept it, and deal with it. When that is done, the sensitivities disappear, usually within a few days and sometimes overnight. Applying selected essential oils for emotional purposes can assist in revealing and releasing the buried feelings that underlie such a malady.
Adulterated Oils
There is one other source of sensitivity that may be blamed on essential oils and that has to do with perfume and food grade oils. True therapeutic grade essential oils are grown organically, harvested in proper ways and times, distilled gently at minimum temperatures and pressures, and bottled without any ingredients removed or added. All of the essential oils sold by Young Living are therapeutic grade oils. However, the vast majority of aromatic oils sold in retail stores and other places are perfume or food grade oils.
A true therapeutic grade essential oil contains hundreds of compounds, all of which are necessary in a proper balance for them to possess healing power. Since only a few of these compounds contribute significantly to aroma and/or taste, when essential oils are used for fragrances or flavors, the only compounds that matter to commercial users are the ones that have smell or taste. In some cases, this involves only 2 or 3 compounds in an oil, and the manufacturers and users don't care if these compounds are natural or synthetic so long as the smell and taste are there and the cost is cheap.
Hence, fragrance and food grade oils are always incomplete in their composition, containing only part of the chemical profile of a complete therapeutic grade oil. Furthermore, they are usually adulterated with synthetic compounds or diluted with petrochemicals to increase their volume and profitability.
One can have reactions to such oils, but these are not reactions to true essential oils. Such reactions are due to the adulterants in the oil. They are not caused by the natural essential oil components of the oil.
For More Information
So there you have it. As to what you should do in a given situation where sensitivities are encountered, you will have to decide. If you want a more detailed discussion on essential oils, reactions to them, and allergies, my book, THE CHEMISTRY OF ESSENTIAL OILS MADE SIMPLE, has a lengthy discussion of the subject. It is available from Amazon.com, Abundant Health (http://www.abundanthealth4u.com/), and other sources. Hope this helps.
Ocotea Essential Oil from the Amazon
BENEFITS OF OCOTEA from the deep Amazon
1. Lowers blood sugar: Take 1-3 drops under tongue every 10 min till blood sugar is normal.
2. Disinfectant
3. Aesthetic
4. Anti diarrhea.
5. Antibiotic (Trans cinmalohol)
6. Anti-inflammatory (has sesquiterpenes)
7. Eliminates Candida and streptococcal
8. Works with the liver; balancing metabolism.
9. Of 88 children tested- 66 had parasites, 22 had parasites and Candida. 1 drop Ocotea in 8 oz glass of water and diffused. Killed both parasites and Candida.
10. Helps with weight loss. Reduces cravings in the evening-1 drop in evening.
11. Clears fungus on foot. Tea tree didn't work, put on Ocotea just once. 3 days later, the fungus was dead with just one application.
12. 69 year old female, couldn't lower glucose below 150. Ingested 3 drops of Ocotea. Instant change down to normal. It has
been working for her since July. When she gets stressed, glucose goes up. She uses Ocotea, and brings it down. No side
effects and feels better than when on the meds. 4 drops sublingually (under tongue)4x a day for type 1 diabetic. She says she loves the energy it gives her. She's able to focus.
13. One person had a fungal infection on neck and forehead. No creams helped. Dark stain on skin. Tried clove oil. Added
Ocotea-50-60% better in a few weeks, and she's had the fungal infection for years.
14. 67 year old female low energy, grumpy, irritable, not feeling well. Couldn't think clearly, cold. Blood sugar 340 on 4/21.
Supplements plus Ocotea. By 4/28 down to 210, by 5/7 blood sugar was 140. Such a small amount of Ocotea and such great effect.
15. Impacts emotional state, by insulin balancing, weight release.
Caution: Do not use while pregnant or nursing
1. Lowers blood sugar: Take 1-3 drops under tongue every 10 min till blood sugar is normal.
2. Disinfectant
3. Aesthetic
4. Anti diarrhea.
5. Antibiotic (Trans cinmalohol)
6. Anti-inflammatory (has sesquiterpenes)
7. Eliminates Candida and streptococcal
8. Works with the liver; balancing metabolism.
9. Of 88 children tested- 66 had parasites, 22 had parasites and Candida. 1 drop Ocotea in 8 oz glass of water and diffused. Killed both parasites and Candida.
10. Helps with weight loss. Reduces cravings in the evening-1 drop in evening.
11. Clears fungus on foot. Tea tree didn't work, put on Ocotea just once. 3 days later, the fungus was dead with just one application.
12. 69 year old female, couldn't lower glucose below 150. Ingested 3 drops of Ocotea. Instant change down to normal. It has
been working for her since July. When she gets stressed, glucose goes up. She uses Ocotea, and brings it down. No side
effects and feels better than when on the meds. 4 drops sublingually (under tongue)4x a day for type 1 diabetic. She says she loves the energy it gives her. She's able to focus.
13. One person had a fungal infection on neck and forehead. No creams helped. Dark stain on skin. Tried clove oil. Added
Ocotea-50-60% better in a few weeks, and she's had the fungal infection for years.
14. 67 year old female low energy, grumpy, irritable, not feeling well. Couldn't think clearly, cold. Blood sugar 340 on 4/21.
Supplements plus Ocotea. By 4/28 down to 210, by 5/7 blood sugar was 140. Such a small amount of Ocotea and such great effect.
15. Impacts emotional state, by insulin balancing, weight release.
Caution: Do not use while pregnant or nursing
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Clary Sage Essential Oil
I'd like to talk about Clary Sage esssential oil. This oil is my #1 oil that I would want with me while giving birth. While pregnant I read so many stories of women who had very long labors - 36 - 48 hours or sometimes more. I read about women who started out doing fine but then stalled, say dilated ok to 5 centimeters and then for 3 - 4 hours or more there was no progress. Sometimes women were doing Ok, but then their waters broke and hospitals put moms on a 24 hour clock after that with concern that the mom would get an infection. A lot of these women wanted natural child birth but were undermined due to the length of their labors and some disheartened at the slow progress of their labor. I know I read one woman who labored at home for 24 hours, her pressure waves were every 3-4 minutes. She wanted to show up at the hospital dilated to 7 cm or more and was deflated when she was only dilated to 2 cm.
I have no idea why these things happen. Sometimes I read that it's the baby's positioning, once it was a short umbilical cord that was preventing the baby from descending.
But what if the baby is in an OK position? And there is no other issue?
I remember Gary Young telling a story of a woman in Ecuador. Gary was helping on rounds at an Equadoran hospital when he encountered a women that had labored long. The doctors had left and were preparing for a c-section. Gary asked this woman if she wanted Gary to apply an oil that might help deliver the baby now. She consented and Gary applied Clary Sage oil. When the doctors returned to bring her into the operating room for her c-section, she had completely dilated and was ready to push. Gary called Clary Sage oil 'Nature's Pitocin.' When I heard this story, I knew Clary Sage would be an oil I wanted with me at my birthing time.
From my personal use, I applied a few drops of Clary Sage on my ankles after my water broke. I also took 4 drops which I placed in a capsule and swallowed. Dilation was at 5 cm prior to application of Clary Sage. 35 minutes later, I was dilated to 10 cm and complete.
With this experience, I wanted to share this oil with all pregnant women in the hopes that many more women can have better births.
From Alan and Connie Higley's Essential Oil reference book, 10th Edition
Therapeutic grade Clary Sage contains .5 - 7% sclareol which has estrogen-like qualities.
Properties: anti-convulsive, anti-fungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, nerve tonic, sedative, soothing, tonic and warming.
French Medicinal Uses: Bronchitis, cholesterol, figidity, hemorrhoids, hormonal imbalance, impotence, infections, intestinal cramps, menstrual cramps, pms, pre-menopause, weak digestion.
May be used for amenorrhea, cell regulation, circulatory problems, depression, insect bites, insomnia, kidney disorders, dry skin, throat infection, ulcers and whooping cough.
It may calm and enhance the dream state, helping to bring about a feeling of euphoria.
Oral Use as a Dietary Supplement: Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for internal consumption by the FDA. Dilute one drop oil in 1 tsp honey or 4 oz of beverage.
Not for children under 6 years old; use with caution and in greater dilution for children 6 years old and over.
Avoid during and after consumption of alcohol. Not for babies. Use with caution during pregnancy.
15 ml bottole of Clary Sage from Young Living item #3521
Customer price $58.88
Member price $44.75
I have no idea why these things happen. Sometimes I read that it's the baby's positioning, once it was a short umbilical cord that was preventing the baby from descending.
But what if the baby is in an OK position? And there is no other issue?
I remember Gary Young telling a story of a woman in Ecuador. Gary was helping on rounds at an Equadoran hospital when he encountered a women that had labored long. The doctors had left and were preparing for a c-section. Gary asked this woman if she wanted Gary to apply an oil that might help deliver the baby now. She consented and Gary applied Clary Sage oil. When the doctors returned to bring her into the operating room for her c-section, she had completely dilated and was ready to push. Gary called Clary Sage oil 'Nature's Pitocin.' When I heard this story, I knew Clary Sage would be an oil I wanted with me at my birthing time.
From my personal use, I applied a few drops of Clary Sage on my ankles after my water broke. I also took 4 drops which I placed in a capsule and swallowed. Dilation was at 5 cm prior to application of Clary Sage. 35 minutes later, I was dilated to 10 cm and complete.
With this experience, I wanted to share this oil with all pregnant women in the hopes that many more women can have better births.
From Alan and Connie Higley's Essential Oil reference book, 10th Edition
Therapeutic grade Clary Sage contains .5 - 7% sclareol which has estrogen-like qualities.
Properties: anti-convulsive, anti-fungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, nerve tonic, sedative, soothing, tonic and warming.
French Medicinal Uses: Bronchitis, cholesterol, figidity, hemorrhoids, hormonal imbalance, impotence, infections, intestinal cramps, menstrual cramps, pms, pre-menopause, weak digestion.
May be used for amenorrhea, cell regulation, circulatory problems, depression, insect bites, insomnia, kidney disorders, dry skin, throat infection, ulcers and whooping cough.
It may calm and enhance the dream state, helping to bring about a feeling of euphoria.
Oral Use as a Dietary Supplement: Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for internal consumption by the FDA. Dilute one drop oil in 1 tsp honey or 4 oz of beverage.
Not for children under 6 years old; use with caution and in greater dilution for children 6 years old and over.
Avoid during and after consumption of alcohol. Not for babies. Use with caution during pregnancy.
15 ml bottole of Clary Sage from Young Living item #3521
Customer price $58.88
Member price $44.75
Olivia's Birth Story
I enjoyed meeting the doulas at Unity Hospital this morning and realized that I hadn't shared Olivia's birth story on this blog yet. The birth of Olivia was amazing and I love talking about it every chance I can get. It was beautiful and powerful and I wish it was all on video. Here's the short story:
3:00 pm. week 40 doctor appt.
Doctor Ney from Minnesota Perinatal was my doctor for this appointment and she strongly suggested that I go to the hospital for cervidil induction due to raised blood pressure, possible undiagnosed cholestasis of pregnancy and I suspect they had an unspoken policyof not letting gestational diabetic moms go past 40 weeks. I asked for my bishop score* which was a 7, dilated to2 cm. I agreed to go to the hospital. Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
6:00 pm. Cervidil placed while I was at 3 cm, so already +1 cm in three hours without cervidil. I was experiencing very gentle easy pressure waves. [Pressure waves are Hypnobabies word for contractions] .
Met with Dr Burrus who was sure that there would be a shift change before Olivia made her appearance. He would be wrong.
6:30 p.m. Ate chicken dinner
8:00 p.m. put on my Hypnobabies Easy First Stage script, turned out the lights and fell asleep
1:30 a.m. Woke up to use bathroom. Water broke, progressed to 5 cm, steady and more intense pressure waves. Cervidil removed.
Took Young Living's Clary Sage essential oil, 4 drops in capsule and also applied topically over ankles.
Took capsule of Gary Young's pain formula that I had pre-mixed and brought with me.
I was no longer able to sleep but very comfortable through pressure waves. I was most comfortable standing between waves and when the pressure wave started, I sat in Cleon’s (my husband's) lap going very loose and limp.
2:15 a.m. doula Jessie arrived and had me rechecked. 10 cm and complete.
3:55 a.m. Olivia was born. 20 1/2", 8lb 6oz.
I was thankful that the nursing staff and Dr Burrus followed my birth plan as closely as possible. They all pretty much left me alone thinking that I was going to take hours and hours given that I was older and this was my first baby. The nurses were very helpful, keeping quiet and leaving me alone with my husband and doula Jessie. I was never asked my pain level nor offered pain medication as per my request.
Between cervadil placement and Olivia's birth was less than 10 hours and seven of those 10 hours I spent time eating dinner and sleeping.
Between water breaking and Olivia's birth was just under 2 1/2 hours.
This was my first birth. I admit to being over 40 years old.
I know this is not average, nor common, for first time mothers, whether young or older.
I attribute the fast progression to the application and ingestion of Young Living's Clary Sage Oil. Please do not assume you may have the same results with any other brand. Young Living essential oils are 100% Therapeutic Grade essential oils and do not contain any synthetic or harmful filler ingredients. Please contact me for further information on how to obtain this fantastic oil. My wish is that every woman has this oil during their birthing time topossibly help prevent stalled labors, failure to progress, or extended labor times.
I provide classes and individual consultations regarding the oils that I used in pregnancy and birth of Olivia. I would love to help other moms-to-be have the best birth possible and I truly believe that these oils, with the help of a doula and hypnobabies made a huge difference.
3:00 pm. week 40 doctor appt.
Doctor Ney from Minnesota Perinatal was my doctor for this appointment and she strongly suggested that I go to the hospital for cervidil induction due to raised blood pressure, possible undiagnosed cholestasis of pregnancy and I suspect they had an unspoken policyof not letting gestational diabetic moms go past 40 weeks. I asked for my bishop score* which was a 7, dilated to2 cm. I agreed to go to the hospital. Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
6:00 pm. Cervidil placed while I was at 3 cm, so already +1 cm in three hours without cervidil. I was experiencing very gentle easy pressure waves. [Pressure waves are Hypnobabies word for contractions] .
Met with Dr Burrus who was sure that there would be a shift change before Olivia made her appearance. He would be wrong.
6:30 p.m. Ate chicken dinner
8:00 p.m. put on my Hypnobabies Easy First Stage script, turned out the lights and fell asleep
1:30 a.m. Woke up to use bathroom. Water broke, progressed to 5 cm, steady and more intense pressure waves. Cervidil removed.
Took Young Living's Clary Sage essential oil, 4 drops in capsule and also applied topically over ankles.
Took capsule of Gary Young's pain formula that I had pre-mixed and brought with me.
I was no longer able to sleep but very comfortable through pressure waves. I was most comfortable standing between waves and when the pressure wave started, I sat in Cleon’s (my husband's) lap going very loose and limp.
2:15 a.m. doula Jessie arrived and had me rechecked. 10 cm and complete.
3:55 a.m. Olivia was born. 20 1/2", 8lb 6oz.
I was thankful that the nursing staff and Dr Burrus followed my birth plan as closely as possible. They all pretty much left me alone thinking that I was going to take hours and hours given that I was older and this was my first baby. The nurses were very helpful, keeping quiet and leaving me alone with my husband and doula Jessie. I was never asked my pain level nor offered pain medication as per my request.
Between cervadil placement and Olivia's birth was less than 10 hours and seven of those 10 hours I spent time eating dinner and sleeping.
Between water breaking and Olivia's birth was just under 2 1/2 hours.
This was my first birth. I admit to being over 40 years old.
I know this is not average, nor common, for first time mothers, whether young or older.
I attribute the fast progression to the application and ingestion of Young Living's Clary Sage Oil. Please do not assume you may have the same results with any other brand. Young Living essential oils are 100% Therapeutic Grade essential oils and do not contain any synthetic or harmful filler ingredients. Please contact me for further information on how to obtain this fantastic oil. My wish is that every woman has this oil during their birthing time topossibly help prevent stalled labors, failure to progress, or extended labor times.
I provide classes and individual consultations regarding the oils that I used in pregnancy and birth of Olivia. I would love to help other moms-to-be have the best birth possible and I truly believe that these oils, with the help of a doula and hypnobabies made a huge difference.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Young Living Convention - Part 1 - Sacred Frankincense
2010 Young Living Convention Notes – Salt Lake CityWednesday June 15, 2010 – 9am
I typed up my notes and while I find them fascinating, I'm sure that many of you don't have time to glean the extremely IMPRESSIVE news in this, Part #1, post. So I'll bring some of the comments up front here and keep them in context below. If you are intrigued, you can read the entire post. If not, and I have no idea why you wouldn't be, you can pass on by.
Study has shown: Frankincense kills cancer cells and does not negatively affect healthy cells. Frankincense identifies cancer cells, liquifies and ejects them from tissue.
As shown in the documentary, Frankincense successfully treated equine (horse) squamous cell cancer, which was untreatable by the usual methods of chemo, radiation or surgery.
Cancer, arthritis and periodontal disease are relatively unknown in Oman and Yemen because the population has daily access to luban (frankincense).
In last September 2009, Gary Young was in intense pain from his logging accident decades ago when he broke 16 vertebra and has 11 degenerated disks. The doctors told him he would be in a wheelchair within six months due to the bone spurs pressing on his spinal cord. Read what he did to treat this with Frankincense oil and became pain-free in five weeks.
Frankincense, Myrrh and Balsam Fir were the 1st 3 oils dating back 10,000 years. [Discussion revolved around gold and the possibility that what was mentioned as Gold or Liquid Gold given as one of the gifts to Jesus.]
Palo santo (Bursera graveolens), a tree species native to South America (it occurs in the Gran Chaco and it is found also in the Galapagos Islands and coastal Ecuador as well) forms tear drops of resin on the bark similar to Frankincense and has similar properties and similar effect.
Copal tree is very similar to Frankincense tree (derived from the Nahuatl language word copalli, meaning “incense”) and is found in Mexico and Central America.
Boswellia sacra from Oman is Gary’s favorite therapeutic Frankincense since he first began using it in 1996. Boswellia carterii is also very therapeutic. Boswellia frereana is very fragrant and is usually used for burning and fragrances and has little or no therapeutic value. Gary said that Frereana does have its place in the perfume industry as it is the most sweet smelling of the varieties but lacks the compounds known for therapeutic uses. Frereana is good for chewing gum. I have a sample bag of Frereana from convention and it is interesting to chew as first it breaks apart and then over time comes back together.
Young Living uses Frankincense distilleries located in Spain (George Fernando), Nairobi, Kenya (Sadqa Haq) and recently constructed a new distilling operation was established in Oman and owned by Young Living.
When the Frankincense resin is collected, it is sorted by type (carterii, sacra, etc), graded (1, 2, 3 or 4) and washed. Gary Young’s business partner Sadqa Haq makes sure that Young Living receives only the carteri grade #1 Frankincense and now sacra grade #1 for our new single Sacred Frankincense. Gary asks if you do not know who sources your frankincense resin, who sorts and grades it, who distills it, then how do you know what is in your bottle of frankincense? Sadqa mentioned that often different types and grades are distilled together because that makes the end product cheaper. It does however reduce the therapeutic qualities of the Frankincense oil.
Why are we so excited about Frankincense?
Frankincense kills cancer cells and does not negatively affect healthy cells. Frankincense identifies cancer cells, liquifies and ejects them from tissue.
There are hundreds of studies and research that shows the therapeutic value of quality Frankincense oil and this year’s convention covered even more studies including successful clinical study of Frankincense on bladder cancer and also equine (horse) squamous cell cancer.
Frankincense, Myrrh and Balsam are known to have DNA repair properties. They also have cancer prevention properties because of the presence of alpha-pinenes, boswellic acid, and Incensol which is considered very powerful for helping those with chronic degenerative diseases.
Only Young Living produces essential oils from both Boswellia carterii (Frankincense) and Boswellia sacra (Sacred Frankincense).
Cancer, arthritis and periodontal disease are relatively unknown in Oman and Yemen because the population has access to luban (frankincense) which is chewed like gum or soaked in water overnight and drank the next morning. Frankincense resin has a high percentage of polysaccharides, boswellic acid and incensol which are both curatives and preventives in the human body. Oman has no cancer clinic as there are not enough people there with cancer, only foreigners or native Omanis who live outside of Oman. Also, Dr Suhail, mentioned later, said that there were not many dental offices either.
HPGC – High Precision Gas Chromatograph
The longer the column on the chromatograph, the higher the resolution. YL now has a lab on the farm in Ecuador equipped with a Gas Chromatograph calibrated by Dr. Herve Casabianca from France, the leading botanical chemist in the world. This piece of technological equipment measures compounds in the essential oil. Using this method, 28 compounds were identified in Boswellia carterii and 24 compounds were identified in Boswellia sacra.
DNA Repair and RegenerationDNA repair – Frankincense, Hyssop and Idaho Balsam Fir.
If Frankincense is distilled properly, which includes correct temperature, pressure and length of time, greater than 15 hours of distillation, then the heavier molecules are extracted. One of these important molecules is Incensol Acetate.
From one of Gary’s first uses of Frankincense with cancer, he treated a person who had a tumor growing on his neck at the rate of one inch every 24 hours. This case Gary used Frankincense internally for the first time. Not only did the tumor growth stop, the tumor itself looked like it dissolved. The photos I saw showed a tumor about the size of a melon. It looked huge! The after pictures showed a normal shaped neck and shoulder but with skin discoloration in the affected area.
Regeneration of Disc, Cartilage and Bone – Frankincense.In 2009 Gary had osteophites (bone spurs) growing from his previously injured disks (logging accident, 16 broken vertebra, 11 degenerated disks) disks. The osteophites were pushing on his spinal cord producing intense pain. The doctors told him he would be in a wheelchair within 6 months and recommended surgery.
Gary was given a solution after waking up at 2am on morning. He mixed Frankincense with his own blood serum (after separation from the red blood cells) and did 17 injections into his spine and neck. He healed himself in 5 weeks and was able to travel to the YL convention in Japan. He has been pain free since. Dr Suhail reviewed the before and after x-rays taken of Gary’s back and said this healing is currently unknown in today’s medical world. (paraphrased) Actually, Dr Suhail called it a miracle.
A short film clip showed another man who was told he needed double knee replacement surgery and instead of the surgery, he traveled to NovaVita clinic in Ecuador where Gary Young’s clinic is. Here he also was treated with the new and pioneering use of essential oils by having the patient’s own blood drawn, separated, blended with Frankincense oil and then injected into the area of concern. I did not write down his name, but he is no longer in need of knee replacement surgery.
Boswellic acid which is found in Frankincense resin and oil has shown much promise in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, leukemia and bladder cancer. It was also effective in reducing serum cholesterol and had strong anti-inflammatory properties.
Can be used to replace steroid treatment for anti-inflammatory properties.
Reduces cholesterol by 38%.
Other studies have shown Frankincense induces cell death (apoptosis) in leukemia cells.
Frankincense kills bladder cancer cells while not affecting healthy cells.
I also watched 60 of the 90 minutes of the documentary The Gift on Frankincense Oil. In those 60 minutes, there is a vetinarian in Virginia who used Frankincense oil and several cases of equine squamous cell carcinoma. He was extremely impressed. These are not labratory studies, but real-life application. After treatment with Frankincense oil, the tumors basically swelled up, ruptured, then healed over with no remaining evidence of the original cancer cells.
New Product:
Sacred Frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
exclusively from Oman is now available in 5ml bottles (85 drops) for
$50.00 wholesale/ Customer $65.79.
Existing Product:
Frankincense (Boswellia Carterii)
15 ml bottle (250 drops) for $69.75 wholesale / $91.78 Customer / $80.76 Preferred Customer
New and Not yet offered:
Frankincense Burner – burning frankincense resins stimulates immune system and emotions. Ancients draped clothes over the burner (placed under a 1 meter tripod) to purify and deodorize the garments. During the day the bed sheets would be draped over the burners to purify. The burner comes with a sack of frankincense resin for $29.95. This was offered at Convention only. I did purchase and have been enjoying the burner. It does smoke, but so far has not set off the smoke detector. Currently additional resin is not available, but promised. Resin is not only good in the burner, but also used as chewing gum.
My Personal Testimonial using Frankincense Oil.
I was diagnosed with Anti-thyroid antibodies in 2006. I used Frankincense Essential Oil topically over Thyroid. and within three months my antibody level dropped from 400+ to 12. In 2009 I gave birth to my first baby Olivia, and 8 months later, my thyroid was tested and again my antibody level was over 200. Again I applied Frankincense Essential Oil topically over thyroid and again within three months my antibody level dropped to 11.
I typed up my notes and while I find them fascinating, I'm sure that many of you don't have time to glean the extremely IMPRESSIVE news in this, Part #1, post. So I'll bring some of the comments up front here and keep them in context below. If you are intrigued, you can read the entire post. If not, and I have no idea why you wouldn't be, you can pass on by.
Study has shown: Frankincense kills cancer cells and does not negatively affect healthy cells. Frankincense identifies cancer cells, liquifies and ejects them from tissue.
As shown in the documentary, Frankincense successfully treated equine (horse) squamous cell cancer, which was untreatable by the usual methods of chemo, radiation or surgery.
Cancer, arthritis and periodontal disease are relatively unknown in Oman and Yemen because the population has daily access to luban (frankincense).
In last September 2009, Gary Young was in intense pain from his logging accident decades ago when he broke 16 vertebra and has 11 degenerated disks. The doctors told him he would be in a wheelchair within six months due to the bone spurs pressing on his spinal cord. Read what he did to treat this with Frankincense oil and became pain-free in five weeks.
Frankincense, Myrrh and Balsam Fir were the 1st 3 oils dating back 10,000 years. [Discussion revolved around gold and the possibility that what was mentioned as Gold or Liquid Gold given as one of the gifts to Jesus.]
Palo santo (Bursera graveolens), a tree species native to South America (it occurs in the Gran Chaco and it is found also in the Galapagos Islands and coastal Ecuador as well) forms tear drops of resin on the bark similar to Frankincense and has similar properties and similar effect.
Copal tree is very similar to Frankincense tree (derived from the Nahuatl language word copalli, meaning “incense”) and is found in Mexico and Central America.
Boswellia sacra from Oman is Gary’s favorite therapeutic Frankincense since he first began using it in 1996. Boswellia carterii is also very therapeutic. Boswellia frereana is very fragrant and is usually used for burning and fragrances and has little or no therapeutic value. Gary said that Frereana does have its place in the perfume industry as it is the most sweet smelling of the varieties but lacks the compounds known for therapeutic uses. Frereana is good for chewing gum. I have a sample bag of Frereana from convention and it is interesting to chew as first it breaks apart and then over time comes back together.
Young Living uses Frankincense distilleries located in Spain (George Fernando), Nairobi, Kenya (Sadqa Haq) and recently constructed a new distilling operation was established in Oman and owned by Young Living.
When the Frankincense resin is collected, it is sorted by type (carterii, sacra, etc), graded (1, 2, 3 or 4) and washed. Gary Young’s business partner Sadqa Haq makes sure that Young Living receives only the carteri grade #1 Frankincense and now sacra grade #1 for our new single Sacred Frankincense. Gary asks if you do not know who sources your frankincense resin, who sorts and grades it, who distills it, then how do you know what is in your bottle of frankincense? Sadqa mentioned that often different types and grades are distilled together because that makes the end product cheaper. It does however reduce the therapeutic qualities of the Frankincense oil.
Why are we so excited about Frankincense?
Frankincense kills cancer cells and does not negatively affect healthy cells. Frankincense identifies cancer cells, liquifies and ejects them from tissue.
There are hundreds of studies and research that shows the therapeutic value of quality Frankincense oil and this year’s convention covered even more studies including successful clinical study of Frankincense on bladder cancer and also equine (horse) squamous cell cancer.
Frankincense, Myrrh and Balsam are known to have DNA repair properties. They also have cancer prevention properties because of the presence of alpha-pinenes, boswellic acid, and Incensol which is considered very powerful for helping those with chronic degenerative diseases.
Only Young Living produces essential oils from both Boswellia carterii (Frankincense) and Boswellia sacra (Sacred Frankincense).
Cancer, arthritis and periodontal disease are relatively unknown in Oman and Yemen because the population has access to luban (frankincense) which is chewed like gum or soaked in water overnight and drank the next morning. Frankincense resin has a high percentage of polysaccharides, boswellic acid and incensol which are both curatives and preventives in the human body. Oman has no cancer clinic as there are not enough people there with cancer, only foreigners or native Omanis who live outside of Oman. Also, Dr Suhail, mentioned later, said that there were not many dental offices either.
HPGC – High Precision Gas Chromatograph
The longer the column on the chromatograph, the higher the resolution. YL now has a lab on the farm in Ecuador equipped with a Gas Chromatograph calibrated by Dr. Herve Casabianca from France, the leading botanical chemist in the world. This piece of technological equipment measures compounds in the essential oil. Using this method, 28 compounds were identified in Boswellia carterii and 24 compounds were identified in Boswellia sacra.
DNA Repair and RegenerationDNA repair – Frankincense, Hyssop and Idaho Balsam Fir.
If Frankincense is distilled properly, which includes correct temperature, pressure and length of time, greater than 15 hours of distillation, then the heavier molecules are extracted. One of these important molecules is Incensol Acetate.
From one of Gary’s first uses of Frankincense with cancer, he treated a person who had a tumor growing on his neck at the rate of one inch every 24 hours. This case Gary used Frankincense internally for the first time. Not only did the tumor growth stop, the tumor itself looked like it dissolved. The photos I saw showed a tumor about the size of a melon. It looked huge! The after pictures showed a normal shaped neck and shoulder but with skin discoloration in the affected area.
Regeneration of Disc, Cartilage and Bone – Frankincense.In 2009 Gary had osteophites (bone spurs) growing from his previously injured disks (logging accident, 16 broken vertebra, 11 degenerated disks) disks. The osteophites were pushing on his spinal cord producing intense pain. The doctors told him he would be in a wheelchair within 6 months and recommended surgery.
Gary was given a solution after waking up at 2am on morning. He mixed Frankincense with his own blood serum (after separation from the red blood cells) and did 17 injections into his spine and neck. He healed himself in 5 weeks and was able to travel to the YL convention in Japan. He has been pain free since. Dr Suhail reviewed the before and after x-rays taken of Gary’s back and said this healing is currently unknown in today’s medical world. (paraphrased) Actually, Dr Suhail called it a miracle.
A short film clip showed another man who was told he needed double knee replacement surgery and instead of the surgery, he traveled to NovaVita clinic in Ecuador where Gary Young’s clinic is. Here he also was treated with the new and pioneering use of essential oils by having the patient’s own blood drawn, separated, blended with Frankincense oil and then injected into the area of concern. I did not write down his name, but he is no longer in need of knee replacement surgery.
Boswellic acid which is found in Frankincense resin and oil has shown much promise in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, leukemia and bladder cancer. It was also effective in reducing serum cholesterol and had strong anti-inflammatory properties.
Can be used to replace steroid treatment for anti-inflammatory properties.
Reduces cholesterol by 38%.
Other studies have shown Frankincense induces cell death (apoptosis) in leukemia cells.
Frankincense kills bladder cancer cells while not affecting healthy cells.
I also watched 60 of the 90 minutes of the documentary The Gift on Frankincense Oil. In those 60 minutes, there is a vetinarian in Virginia who used Frankincense oil and several cases of equine squamous cell carcinoma. He was extremely impressed. These are not labratory studies, but real-life application. After treatment with Frankincense oil, the tumors basically swelled up, ruptured, then healed over with no remaining evidence of the original cancer cells.
New Product:
Sacred Frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
exclusively from Oman is now available in 5ml bottles (85 drops) for
$50.00 wholesale/ Customer $65.79.
Existing Product:
Frankincense (Boswellia Carterii)
15 ml bottle (250 drops) for $69.75 wholesale / $91.78 Customer / $80.76 Preferred Customer
New and Not yet offered:
Frankincense Burner – burning frankincense resins stimulates immune system and emotions. Ancients draped clothes over the burner (placed under a 1 meter tripod) to purify and deodorize the garments. During the day the bed sheets would be draped over the burners to purify. The burner comes with a sack of frankincense resin for $29.95. This was offered at Convention only. I did purchase and have been enjoying the burner. It does smoke, but so far has not set off the smoke detector. Currently additional resin is not available, but promised. Resin is not only good in the burner, but also used as chewing gum.
My Personal Testimonial using Frankincense Oil.
I was diagnosed with Anti-thyroid antibodies in 2006. I used Frankincense Essential Oil topically over Thyroid. and within three months my antibody level dropped from 400+ to 12. In 2009 I gave birth to my first baby Olivia, and 8 months later, my thyroid was tested and again my antibody level was over 200. Again I applied Frankincense Essential Oil topically over thyroid and again within three months my antibody level dropped to 11.
Friday, June 11, 2010
What are Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils?
Essential Oils are becoming more popular. You can find them online and in your local co-op stores. With so many brands becoming more available, what is so special about Therapeutic Grade?
Essential oils are the distilled oils from plants, flowers, shrubs, stems, and buds. Starting with the quality of the seed, the quality of the soil, each plant can have different qualities that make a great oil or a poor oil.
As each plant is harvested, the distillation process also plays a key role in therapeutic grade vs perfume grade. In creating perfumes, distillers are run for a short amount of time and at a higher heat. For therapeutic grade oils, distillation process takes longer, at a lower heat and no pressure. This perserves the small, delicate molecules that promote this oil into the Therapeutic class.
At Young Living there are no fillers, synthetics or extenders added to their oils. Each single oil is 100% pure essential oil. On the Young Living farms there are never any chemical fertilizers, fungicides, pesticides or insectides used. Young Living plants are 100% chemical-free.
Because of this, we can use these oils to help improve our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual lives.
Let's look at Lavender Oil. I was at Gary Young's St Maries, Idaho Lavender farm a few years ago and we helped harvest the lavender plants. They were havested at peak time and placed in the huge distiller. The distiller was fired up and ran well over 30 minutes and there were still drops of oil coming from the plants. Gary explained that if he were distilling the lavender for perfume, he would have stopped the distilling after just 15 minutes. That's when the quantity of oil starts to decrease and it becomes too expensive to keep running the distiller. However, Gary found out that between 15 and 40 minutes of distilling is when many crucial key molecules are released from the plants and then end up in our oils.
The Seeds, the Soil, the Purity and Potency, the expertise in distilling all add up to Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils.
Try one and experience the difference.
Essential oils are the distilled oils from plants, flowers, shrubs, stems, and buds. Starting with the quality of the seed, the quality of the soil, each plant can have different qualities that make a great oil or a poor oil.
As each plant is harvested, the distillation process also plays a key role in therapeutic grade vs perfume grade. In creating perfumes, distillers are run for a short amount of time and at a higher heat. For therapeutic grade oils, distillation process takes longer, at a lower heat and no pressure. This perserves the small, delicate molecules that promote this oil into the Therapeutic class.
At Young Living there are no fillers, synthetics or extenders added to their oils. Each single oil is 100% pure essential oil. On the Young Living farms there are never any chemical fertilizers, fungicides, pesticides or insectides used. Young Living plants are 100% chemical-free.
Because of this, we can use these oils to help improve our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual lives.
Let's look at Lavender Oil. I was at Gary Young's St Maries, Idaho Lavender farm a few years ago and we helped harvest the lavender plants. They were havested at peak time and placed in the huge distiller. The distiller was fired up and ran well over 30 minutes and there were still drops of oil coming from the plants. Gary explained that if he were distilling the lavender for perfume, he would have stopped the distilling after just 15 minutes. That's when the quantity of oil starts to decrease and it becomes too expensive to keep running the distiller. However, Gary found out that between 15 and 40 minutes of distilling is when many crucial key molecules are released from the plants and then end up in our oils.
The Seeds, the Soil, the Purity and Potency, the expertise in distilling all add up to Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils.
Try one and experience the difference.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Balance Complete protein supplement
Balance Complete™
is a super-food-based meal replacement that is both a powerful nutritive energizer and a cleanser. Offering the benefits of Ningxia wolfberry powder, brown rice bran, barley grass, extra virgin coconut oil, aloe vera, cinnamon powder, and our premium whey protein blend, Balance Complete is high in fiber, high in protein, and contains the good fats, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals needed for a nutritionally dynamic meal. Balance Complete also features Young Living's proprietary V-Fiber™ blend, which supplies an amazing 11 grams of fiber per serving, absorbs toxins, and satisfies the appetite while balancing the body's essential requirements.*
Calories: 190 per serving
Total Fat: 6 g per serving
Sodium: 112.6 mg per serving
Potassium: 369.3 mg per serving
Protein: 11.5 g per serving
Total Carbohydrate: 14 g per serving
Dietary Fiber: 11 g per serving
Sugars: 10.56 g per serving
About 15 servings per container
Primary Benefits
+ Improves toxin and fat elimination*
+ Enhances nutrient absorption*
+ Supports healthy, normal cholesterol levels*
+ Supplies 11 grams heart-healthy fiber per serving
+ Maintains normal blood sugar levels*
+ Nurtures probiotics and colon health*
+ Curbs food cravings*
+ Eases gas and bloating*
What Makes This Product Unique?
Young Living’s proprietary V-Fiber blend makes Balance Complete extraordinary. V-Fiber is a cutting-edge approach to fiber, ideal for cleansing, weight-loss, and everyday health maintenance. It supplies a remarkable 11 grams of fiber per serving by combining nutrient-dense fibers and soluble fiber concentrates. Research from the Life Extension Foundation shows that fiber blends produce more viscosity and effect than singular fiber sources. V-Fiber delivers optimal viscosity with nutrientrich fibers and natural fiber concentrates that:
+ form more bulk and improve elimination*
+ absorb more toxins*
+ satisfy the appetite*
+ balance blood sugar*
Balance Complete’s protein is non-denatured, sourced from New Zealand and is certified + grass-fed + hormone-free + antibiotic-free + chemical-free
Q What if I have lactose and or gluten sensitivities?
A Balance Complete does contain some milk products so those with lactose sensitivities should proceed with caution. However, Balance Complete was engineered with a complementary enzyme pack that should alleviate some concerns.
Product code: 3292
Retail Price: $58.88
Member Price: $44.75
is a super-food-based meal replacement that is both a powerful nutritive energizer and a cleanser. Offering the benefits of Ningxia wolfberry powder, brown rice bran, barley grass, extra virgin coconut oil, aloe vera, cinnamon powder, and our premium whey protein blend, Balance Complete is high in fiber, high in protein, and contains the good fats, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals needed for a nutritionally dynamic meal. Balance Complete also features Young Living's proprietary V-Fiber™ blend, which supplies an amazing 11 grams of fiber per serving, absorbs toxins, and satisfies the appetite while balancing the body's essential requirements.*
Calories: 190 per serving
Total Fat: 6 g per serving
Sodium: 112.6 mg per serving
Potassium: 369.3 mg per serving
Protein: 11.5 g per serving
Total Carbohydrate: 14 g per serving
Dietary Fiber: 11 g per serving
Sugars: 10.56 g per serving
About 15 servings per container
Primary Benefits
+ Improves toxin and fat elimination*
+ Enhances nutrient absorption*
+ Supports healthy, normal cholesterol levels*
+ Supplies 11 grams heart-healthy fiber per serving
+ Maintains normal blood sugar levels*
+ Nurtures probiotics and colon health*
+ Curbs food cravings*
+ Eases gas and bloating*
What Makes This Product Unique?
Young Living’s proprietary V-Fiber blend makes Balance Complete extraordinary. V-Fiber is a cutting-edge approach to fiber, ideal for cleansing, weight-loss, and everyday health maintenance. It supplies a remarkable 11 grams of fiber per serving by combining nutrient-dense fibers and soluble fiber concentrates. Research from the Life Extension Foundation shows that fiber blends produce more viscosity and effect than singular fiber sources. V-Fiber delivers optimal viscosity with nutrientrich fibers and natural fiber concentrates that:
+ form more bulk and improve elimination*
+ absorb more toxins*
+ satisfy the appetite*
+ balance blood sugar*
Balance Complete’s protein is non-denatured, sourced from New Zealand and is certified + grass-fed + hormone-free + antibiotic-free + chemical-free
Q What if I have lactose and or gluten sensitivities?
A Balance Complete does contain some milk products so those with lactose sensitivities should proceed with caution. However, Balance Complete was engineered with a complementary enzyme pack that should alleviate some concerns.
Product code: 3292
Retail Price: $58.88
Member Price: $44.75
Life 5 Probiotic
Young Living’s Probiotic is Life 5. It is excellent providing:
1. Beneficial strains
2. Survivability
3. Stickiness
4. Clinical results
Over 50% of Life 5 survives digestion, acid tolerance, bile salt tolerance, pepsin resistence, increased ability to adhere to human intestinal cells
Life 5 includes
1. Rhamnosus HN001 – best strain of 200 strains tested
2. Bifido Lactis HN019 - Study done with 248 children tested from November to May. Of those taking probiotics, reduced # of sick days by 50% and reduced need for antibiotics by 80%
3. S. Thermophilus – prevents rotavirus and diarrhea even in very young test subjects, can add to formula.
plus more …
Young Living doesn’t need to use enteric coating on Life 5 because of its high survivability.
Life 5 is in a capsule, so you can open capsule and sprinkle it on food, or mix in infant formula, breast milk, baby foods. I’m very excited about this and have started adding sprinkles of Life 5 to Olivia’s food.
Can you take too much? No.
Life 5 is a high-potency probiotic, Life 5™ represents the culmination of years of extensive research. Life 5 builds and restores core intestinal health by providing five clinically proven probiotic strains including two advanced super strains to enhance intestinal health, sustain energy and improve immunity. Life 5 contains 8 billion active cultures and improves colonization up to 10 times.
30 servings per container
Product code: 3099
Retail Price: $32.75
Member Price: $24.75
I take 1 - 2 capsules at night with my evening meal.
1. Beneficial strains
2. Survivability
3. Stickiness
4. Clinical results
Over 50% of Life 5 survives digestion, acid tolerance, bile salt tolerance, pepsin resistence, increased ability to adhere to human intestinal cells
Life 5 includes
1. Rhamnosus HN001 – best strain of 200 strains tested
2. Bifido Lactis HN019 - Study done with 248 children tested from November to May. Of those taking probiotics, reduced # of sick days by 50% and reduced need for antibiotics by 80%
3. S. Thermophilus – prevents rotavirus and diarrhea even in very young test subjects, can add to formula.
plus more …
Young Living doesn’t need to use enteric coating on Life 5 because of its high survivability.
Life 5 is in a capsule, so you can open capsule and sprinkle it on food, or mix in infant formula, breast milk, baby foods. I’m very excited about this and have started adding sprinkles of Life 5 to Olivia’s food.
Can you take too much? No.
Life 5 is a high-potency probiotic, Life 5™ represents the culmination of years of extensive research. Life 5 builds and restores core intestinal health by providing five clinically proven probiotic strains including two advanced super strains to enhance intestinal health, sustain energy and improve immunity. Life 5 contains 8 billion active cultures and improves colonization up to 10 times.
30 servings per container
Product code: 3099
Retail Price: $32.75
Member Price: $24.75
I take 1 - 2 capsules at night with my evening meal.
Power Meal
POWER MEAL:
[Cheryl’s comments: This is my preferred protein powder. It is dairy & soy-free, based on a rice protein. I enjoy adding 1-2 ounces of coconut milk, 6-8 ounces of water, two scoops of Power Meal and add a pinch of cinnamon. This was my main source of protein while pregnant and easy to keep down even during first trimester. Gary Young has said this is the best protein source he has yet tested. ]
From Young Living's website http://www.youngliving.com/:
A delicious, satisfying, rice-based meal replacement, Power Meal is rich in calcium, antioxidants and amino acids, and delivers an impressive 20 grams of protein per serving plus a complete vitamin, mineral and enzyme profile.Calories: 187 Total Fat: 3.32g Total Carbohydrates: 24.2 g Sugars: 8.9g Protein: 20.6g
15 servings per container
Primary Benefits
+ Dairy and allergen free
+ Enhances natural detoxification process
+ Builds lean muscle mass
+ Multi-nutrient Meal Replacement Complex
+ Provides sustained energy release
+ Supplies 20 grams of protein per serving
+ Supports healthy, normal cholesterol levels
What Makes This Product Unique?
Power Meal is a vegetarian protein meal replacement formulated without dairy or animal products. Combining wolfberries with concentrated rice protein, Power Meal is rich in the branched chain amino acids L-leucine, L-isoleucine, and Lvaline, which are crucial for building healthy muscles. It includes arabinoxylan, one of the most powerful immune stimulators known. Power Meal contains Ginkgo biloba, which promotes circulation in peripheral blood vessels; eleuthero to improve performance; and enzymes to support the digestion and assimilation of protein. Power Meal contains choline, inositol, MSM, L-carnitine,zeaxanthin, and chromium. And lastly, Power Meal boasts Young Living’s therapeutic-grade essential oils of grapefruit, fennel, anise and nutmeg.
Product Code: 6300
Retail Price $65.46
Member Price $49.75
[Cheryl’s comments: This is my preferred protein powder. It is dairy & soy-free, based on a rice protein. I enjoy adding 1-2 ounces of coconut milk, 6-8 ounces of water, two scoops of Power Meal and add a pinch of cinnamon. This was my main source of protein while pregnant and easy to keep down even during first trimester. Gary Young has said this is the best protein source he has yet tested. ]
From Young Living's website http://www.youngliving.com/:
A delicious, satisfying, rice-based meal replacement, Power Meal is rich in calcium, antioxidants and amino acids, and delivers an impressive 20 grams of protein per serving plus a complete vitamin, mineral and enzyme profile.Calories: 187 Total Fat: 3.32g Total Carbohydrates: 24.2 g Sugars: 8.9g Protein: 20.6g
15 servings per container
Primary Benefits
+ Dairy and allergen free
+ Enhances natural detoxification process
+ Builds lean muscle mass
+ Multi-nutrient Meal Replacement Complex
+ Provides sustained energy release
+ Supplies 20 grams of protein per serving
+ Supports healthy, normal cholesterol levels
What Makes This Product Unique?
Power Meal is a vegetarian protein meal replacement formulated without dairy or animal products. Combining wolfberries with concentrated rice protein, Power Meal is rich in the branched chain amino acids L-leucine, L-isoleucine, and Lvaline, which are crucial for building healthy muscles. It includes arabinoxylan, one of the most powerful immune stimulators known. Power Meal contains Ginkgo biloba, which promotes circulation in peripheral blood vessels; eleuthero to improve performance; and enzymes to support the digestion and assimilation of protein. Power Meal contains choline, inositol, MSM, L-carnitine,zeaxanthin, and chromium. And lastly, Power Meal boasts Young Living’s therapeutic-grade essential oils of grapefruit, fennel, anise and nutmeg.
Product Code: 6300
Retail Price $65.46
Member Price $49.75
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Lavender
Young Living's Technical Sheet for Lavender
Benefits: In recognition of its therapeutic use throughout history, lavender is one of the few essential oils still listed in the British Pharmacopoeia. Modern science has documented the calming and sedating effects of lavender. It is also soothing and cooling to sun-stressed skin and can be used to cleanse cuts and skin irritations.
How to Use: Diffuse or apply lavender topically. It is listed on the FDA's General Regarded As Safe (GRAS) list and can be added to food or rice milk as a dietary supplement.
Important Information: Lavender has been called the "Swiss army knife" of essential oils because of its versatility and many applications in traditional folk medicine. Lavender promotes peace and happiness. A recent study conducted in France measured the effects of odorants on emotion through the autonomic nervous system. Using lavender evoked happiness in the participants.1 A British study investigated the use of lavender baths to improve psychological well-being. The group receiving lavender oil in the bath reported less anger-frustration and reduced negative responses about the future.2
Because of lavender's popularity, purity is a concern. A 2002 Japenese study using gas chromotography (GC) analysis showed adulteration of many lavender samples with the less expensive lavandin oil.3 Young Living extensively tests and verifies quality on purchased lavender to offer only premium, therapeutic-grade essential oils.
Notes:
1. Vernet-Maury E., et al., "Basic emotions induced by odorants: a new approach based on autonomic pattern results," J Auton Nerv Syst. 1999 Feb 15;75(2-3):176-83.
2. Morris N., "The effects of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) baths on psychological well-being, two exploratory randomised control trials," Complement Ther Med. 2002 Dec;10(4):223-4.
3. Mori M., et al., "Quality evaluation of essential oils," Yakugaku Zasshi, 2002 Mar; 122(3):253-61.
Benefits: In recognition of its therapeutic use throughout history, lavender is one of the few essential oils still listed in the British Pharmacopoeia. Modern science has documented the calming and sedating effects of lavender. It is also soothing and cooling to sun-stressed skin and can be used to cleanse cuts and skin irritations.
How to Use: Diffuse or apply lavender topically. It is listed on the FDA's General Regarded As Safe (GRAS) list and can be added to food or rice milk as a dietary supplement.
Important Information: Lavender has been called the "Swiss army knife" of essential oils because of its versatility and many applications in traditional folk medicine. Lavender promotes peace and happiness. A recent study conducted in France measured the effects of odorants on emotion through the autonomic nervous system. Using lavender evoked happiness in the participants.1 A British study investigated the use of lavender baths to improve psychological well-being. The group receiving lavender oil in the bath reported less anger-frustration and reduced negative responses about the future.2
Because of lavender's popularity, purity is a concern. A 2002 Japenese study using gas chromotography (GC) analysis showed adulteration of many lavender samples with the less expensive lavandin oil.3 Young Living extensively tests and verifies quality on purchased lavender to offer only premium, therapeutic-grade essential oils.
Notes:
1. Vernet-Maury E., et al., "Basic emotions induced by odorants: a new approach based on autonomic pattern results," J Auton Nerv Syst. 1999 Feb 15;75(2-3):176-83.
2. Morris N., "The effects of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) baths on psychological well-being, two exploratory randomised control trials," Complement Ther Med. 2002 Dec;10(4):223-4.
3. Mori M., et al., "Quality evaluation of essential oils," Yakugaku Zasshi, 2002 Mar; 122(3):253-61.
Ocotea Essential Oil
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