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Winter's Protection

"How do I stay healthy in the winter? Should I take a vaccine?" Sandra said with a worried look.

"Perhaps it's first important to understand some simple basic rules about our body/mind. Let's look at the concerns first then you can decide." I had a plan and hoped Sandra would think it through for herself.

Here's the gist of our discussion.

Begin at the beginning. All living things strive to continue to live. That does not just include mammals, birds, etc. It includes viruses, bacteria, parasites too. Whether we enjoy their company or not, they seek to live in a climate suitable for them. While we may seek the warmth of the sun in the winter, they seek the cells that lack oxygen and have a lower than normal ph. They are not interested in whether you like the soda you drink or the coffee, or the sugar you just can't stop. In fact that makes them happy. And they don't mind company either. If a virus has co-opted a cell or 2 million (they do like to congregate) you can be sure that bacteria has moved into the neighborhood too. And don't forget that hungry parasite. All together they cozy up while you are getter weaker and weaker subjecting you to the culmination of a series of attempts by your body to kick them out. Major discharge through whatever orifices the body can get rid of the garbage; fever to make it uninhabitable for the pathogens, lack of hunger to forbid you to put that junk food in your mouth, diarrhea to hurry the toxic overload out of your system. All of this is an attempt to clean up the neighborhood.

When we ignore the basic rules and pretend that what we think, feel, eat, do and don't do have no consequences, we then rely on substitutes and never learn to care for ourselves. We hide from knowledge and we seek quick fixes. If we do that often enough, depending on many factors...lifestyle, genetics, habits, environmental problems (living near or working in a coal mine or downwind of incinerators for instance), we need a lot more help than when we take care of ourselves.

Ever notice that there are times you can be in the midst of a group of people all sneezing and coughing and you are fine, and other times when the slightest change in circumstances leaves you feeling exhausted? The immune system demonstrates our ability to withstand or get sick. Where to start?

I can only share what I have learned and what has worked for me.
The quickest updated answer based on all the years I've struggled is:
From Young Living:
1 ounce of Ningxia Red twice daily. I will take up to 4 ounces a day.
Affordability matters so an ounce even every other day is better than none and up to 6 ounces is great.
1 capsule Inner Defense. This is a great combination of Young Living Essential Oils that I wouldn't be without. At the first sign of a sore throat which just happened last week, I took 3 Inner Defense three times that day, applied a grouping of YLEO's known as the Raindrop Kit to the soles of my feet, took 4 ounces of Ningxia Red and awakened the next day perfectly healthy.

Core Supplements a wonderful am/noon/pm pre-packaged grouping of top notch supplements. Included: enteric coated (so it passes the acid of the upper stomach and gets into the small intestines) Omega Blue, Longevity (another YLEO group of anti-viral/anti-bacterial eo's), and True Source (vitamins, minerals, eo's which increase the absorption of the nutrients). Life 5, an excellent probiotic. The Core Supplements must be refrigerated. They do not ship in summer except overnight.

In addition I use the Thieves Kit which is a grouping of a bottle of Thieves essential oil (ingestible), household cleaners, soaps, waterless hand purifiers, sprays, toothpaste and mouthwash. These all contain Thieves essential oil which has a kill rate or airborne microorganisms at 99.96% within a few minutes.

All my personal care products are either from YL or are unscented organic from other companies. I add my own YL essential oils.

From the local health food store:
1. A good Vitamin D unless I am outdoors EVERY DAY for at least 20 minutes.
2. Himalyan Pink Salt - edible variety which contains 84 trace minerals, same as our body. A few pinches a day in food or on tongue. This is also great for blood pressure problems along with plenty of water. Within 3 months most folks find a general decrease in high blood pressure.
3. Food as fresh and organic as possible.
4. Along with the Young Living Thieves cleaners I use unscented natural or organic dishwasher soap, laundry detergent, etc.

Lessen the burden on the body, ease the ability of the liver to process out what doesn't belong by leaving out the petrochemicals, the solvents, xenoestrogens, all the ingredients that cheapen the product to widen the profit. Stop putting money in the pockets of those that are poisoning us with things the body has not only no use for, it doesn't have a clue as to how to process.

One of the basic rules for immune system protection are you must have a great working small intestines filled with omega oils on a regular basis. Two to three healthy bowel movements each day, one upon awakening (within ½ hour), another within an hour of breakfast and same after lunch. Otherwise you are not breaking down the material and it is being stored somewhere in your body causing a mess. (Very scientific term!).

Obviously tea, coffee, soda, etc. is not water. Water is needed daily to replenish our fluid system and nothing else will do. I add YLEO's routinely to my water for further protection...Lemon oil, Orange oil, Tangerine oil, Grapefruit oil, Citrus Fresh oil and Peppermint oil. These are highly anti-viral, loaded with many other molecules to support our system.

For each of us there are decisions to make and in our economy, concerns for where we spend our money. Maybe because of my nursing background and my great teachers who instilled a respect for taking care of self before buying a new .... you fill in the blank...I have made choices when there seemed none. No health insurance for years when my children were young, but we had fresh food, nutritional supplements, chiropractic care, homepathic remedies, herbs and lots of love. Today my children, there families and friends all use Young Living, eat as organic as they can afford and keep a basically organic household as much as possible.

We each decide for ourselves what is possible. I told Sandra I have never had a flu vaccine, nor have my children. We all believe that the YL Thieves and other Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils take care of us so well and so quickly at the first sign of a problem, that we do not need to rely on anything that does not have a long history or safety.
All I can do is share.
My prayer for you is that you care more for your truest needs so that your body and mind can flourish for as long as you are on this earth. That your soul can spread its wings and your journey can take you healthily and joyously into your souls greatest gifts.

Peace, health and kind thoughts,
Nancy

NEXT...

From the Grand Convention in Minneapolis Gary Young, the founder and President of Young Living gave us the following information:

Many types of parasites use up nutrients, while giving off toxins. This can leave
the body depleted, nutritionally deficient, and susceptible to infectious disease.
Occasionally parasites can lie dormant in the body and then become active due
to ingestion of a particular food or drink. This can result in the appearance and
disappearance of symptoms even though parasites are always present.

The parasite, (Cryptosporidium parrum), may be present in many municipal tap
waters. To remove, water must be distilled or filtered using a .3 micron filter.

SYMPTOMS:

         * Fatigue
         * Diarrhea
         * Gas and bloating
         * Cramping
         * Nausea
         * Irregular bowel movement

The first step to controlling parasites is beginning a fasting and /or cleansing program. A colon cleanse is particularly important ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The research project wasn't completed in time to present at convention. But here's what Gary shared on how Ocotea's ability worked in helping to raise the immune system for different probelms such as candida and parasites.

Three months ago they started a research project on 88 of the children at the school in Ecuador. They all had parasites and 36 of them also had candida. They mixed 1 drop of Ocotea with 8 oz. of water. Then they gave 1 oz portions of this mixture to the children (daily?).
It killed both the parasites and the candida

And his sister Nancy Sanderson was kind enough to forward this information.

In addition we have used other protocols. Here are some that have been very successful.

Di-Gize: is excellent for parasite removal.

Di-Gize  Add 6 drops to 1 tsp. V6 Oil or 4 oz rice/soy milk and take as a
dietary supplement twice a day. Gi-Gize can also be diluted in massage oil
and applied over abdomen. Or take 15 drops in a capsule 3 times a day for 7
days.

ParaFree Softgels:  Take 5 soft gels 2-3 times daily for 21 days, then rest
for 7 days.. Repeat up to three times to achieve desired result.results.

Blend for retention: (parasite-killing retention blend)
4 drops ginger
4 drops Di-Gize
16 drops V6

Blend and to rectal implant nightly for 7 nights, then rest for 7 nights.
Repeat this cycle 3 times to eliminate all stages of parasite development.

FIRST RECOMMENDATIONS:
Lemongrass, Di-Gize, ParaFree Softgels, Digest & Cleanse Softgels, Cumin,
Thieves, Inner Defense, Life 5, Essentialzyme

OTHER OILS:
Tarragon, anise, Idaho Tansy, basil, peppermint, ginger, niaouli, nutmeg,
tea tree, rosemay

BLENDS:
Di-Gize, JuvaFlex, JuvaCleanse

SUPPLEMENTS:
Polyzyme, ICP/Comfortone/Essentialzyme

Some people say well there is so many oils I don't know what to do. The reason for the list of these oils is because we are all not the same and one person may not get the same results as the other one did. So you try another oil that is known to have the same results. Just listen to your body and work with them to raise the immune response naturally.
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Did you know that the oils are the catalyst of the delivery system within the supplements?

Don't expect the same results unless you are using Young Living Therapeutic Grade essential oils and supplements. Also each person is different so they may not work as well for you as it does for others so try another oil or supplement that would work better for you.

Essential oil testimonials are an effective way of learning and sharing. With this knowledge, we can take control of our own personal health. However, we are required by law to state:

"These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products and techniques mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease."

Information provided here is in no way intended to replace proper medical help. Consult with the health authorities of your choice.

For me, the most wonderful oil for coughs is Harmony. It just stops the cough. 90% of the time it will drastically reduce or stop it all together. If Harmony alone doesn't do it, I put Myrrh on top of it and that generally kicks it. I just rub a drop or 2 neat on the chest, as frequently as I feel its needed. These 2 oils are ones I can't be without, although we've been needing them less and less frequently.

Just to confuse you with more options, if the cough is caused by a virus, I find Oregano to be amazing. (That was an accidental discovery, in the dark Oregano and Peppermint looked the same!) I rub Oregano (diluted!) on the chest and back and sometimes add a drop or 2 to the diffuser, if I'm diffusing RC or peppermint. It seems to kill whatever the lung issue is. I've had great success with this for my daughter who had croup and bronchitis. 24 hours and the cough was over and 2 days she was about back to normal. They are pretty aromatic, but it is really effective for my family.