Valor Oil Benefits Plus One More!

Seeing as how this week is the first week of school for us, Valor is a good pick for the Oil of the Week.  This one might get a little long, as it has drastically impacted my family recently.  Here it goes:

I never knew the value that Valor would have in so many households.  Our story really surprised me….a lot.  My oldest son (starting 4th) is a straight A kid.  I noticed in 2nd grade that his benchmark exams in reading were dropping, dropping and dropping.  He was barely squeaking by at grade level.  In first grade he was the top reader in the class!  I spoke with his teachers, who seemed to think he had nothing to worry about. By the second semester of his 3rd grade year, his grades in reading were all over the place:  100, 40, 110, 50, 90, 70….seriously erratic.  On a hunch that he might have a special kind of ADHD, I put Valor Oil on a paper towel and put it in his backpack.  It was STAR testing week.  I told him to sniff it if he felt like he needed help focusing.  He said he did use it when it came to the reading part and he said it worked.  That was all I got from him.  And we waited….

On the last day of school, we received his STAR results.  My jaw dropped.  While I thought I had the wrong child’s report, he meekly said, “It’s terrible, isn’t it mom?” His confidence was so rocked from the issues he was having.  Not only was it awesome, he scored in the 99th %ile on Reading Comprehension!!  For the two previous years, his math and science were excellent (because he loves those classes), but reading was barely passing. He scored HIGHER than his already high math and science scores. I heard “he is fine!” and “most kids who do so well in math and science, often struggle in reading and writing”…..no one ever saw the signs b.c he doesn’t have behavior issues.  Most people think that ADHD comes with disruptions in class.  His “Hyper” is clicking a pen or bouncing his knee….lucky for me:)  We have since been evaluated formally and he does have a peculiar type of ADHD that affects his executive functioning which entails his reading comprehension.

The ADD Center here is really amazing and highly reputable.  They understand my desire to not start meds for him since he still made all A’s…we don’t need the “Hail Mary” yet.  I didn’t elaborate with them on the essential oils, but did tell them we wanted to start naturally knowing how many friends I have with kids who HATE the way the ADD meds make them feel.  Their suggestion was to take their non-prescription Fish Oil.  Fish Oil is really great for ADD/ADHD and they have found a way to make it cross the blood-brain barrier by including a special chemical found in breast milk. Without that, it can’t cross the blood brain barrier where it needs to be.  The funny thing is….Essential Oils cross the blood-brain barrier, too!  And….they aren’t synthetically made to imitate something they are not.  Young Living makes a wonderful fish oil product called Omegize and it has essential oils in there that allow the fish oil to cross the blood brain barrier.  That said, not only do we rub valor on the base of my son’s skull every morning, he also takes his Omegize daily.  

The confidence he is gaining already is priceless.  As for his smarts…they are testing his IQ b.c. they feel that he is actually gifted based on his ability to compensate thus far and regurgitate everything he hears verbatim.  Of course I love my baby and will brag on him all day.  But the point is this. What a tragedy it would be for a child as smart as he is to get so discouraged, he wouldn’t read, or pay attention in school or think he isn’t smart…who knows what paths that lack of confidence would take.  He immediately thought he wasn’t “smart” when in essence he is quite smart….he just has a hard time focusing on long reading passages. I have tears thinking about what could have been.  But now tears of JOY knowing I can help him without harmful meds….no meds at all.  Just a few good fish and plants:)

The funny thing is as we discuss his issues, I am diagnosing my husband as well.  My husband never knew he had an issue growing up, but HE felt he had a hard time with reading comprehension….even still.  (Ironically, HE loves to read!)  He does the bouncing knee at 90 to nothing all the time…the clicking of the pens…the constant movement, albeit smaller movements.  So now, we treat them both.  This could bring on an amazing peace in my life I never knew existed:)

SO….the benefits of Valor:

1-Emotional Strength/Confidence

2-Anxiety/Panic Attacks

3-Hyperactivity/Attention

4-Sleep Apnea/snoring

5-Spinal Adjustments (holds a spinal adjustment longer)

6-TMJ

7-Sciatica

The way we have been using Valor is as a roll on.  The little roll-on tip comes with your starter kit with a new tall black lid as well.  We just popped (with a firm snap) that roll-on on our Valor bottle and roll it on the base of his skull every morning.  I also have a paper towel (b.c its thick and easy to disguise as a tissue) with Valor on it in his backpack.  That way, if he is feeling distracted in a moment, he can also reach in his backpack and take a sniff.  That way, we don’t have to deal with the nurse and make a scene.  He just pretends to wipe his nose.  Brains in a bottle I say! ;)

I was just thinking how I wanted to slather him in Valor….and saw there is a Valor Bar Soap as well.  For sure on my next order!

Please please feel free to pass these emails on to anyone you know might need them.  The ADD thing really pulls at my heartstrings as I KNOW there are so many kids out there that struggle. Kids that may think they aren’t smart because they can’t do what everyone else is doing with ease.  It is NOT a smarts thing.   I fully believe that DIET is a huge part of controlling ADD/ADHD, but I can attest to the power of the essential oils first hand when used in combination with a healthy diet.  Confidence is invaluable.

OmegaGize Ingredients:

Fish Oil, Rice Tocotrienols, Clove EO (Syzygium aromaticum), CoQ10 Kaneka™, German Chamomile EO (Matricaria recutita), Spearmint EO (Mentha spicata), Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Mixed Carotenoids, Other ingredients: Gelatin (tilapia), Silicon Dioxide, purified water

Lemon Oil Benefits

This week's Oil of the Week is Lemon Oil.  After getting my first set of oils, I found a daily use in every single one of them.  One day I even said to my husband, "I have no idea what to do with lemon apart from putting it in my water." {not knowing any of the benefits} A day later, Lemon Oil came to the rescue!  I had a very painful cyst that was getting larger and more painful by the day.  When I read up on what to use, Lemon Oil was the winner for any and all cysts, including ganglion cysts, hormonal cysts....cysts.  The first night I applied the lemon oil topically *neat*.  By the next morning the cyst was still there, but the shooting pains down my leg were gone because the pressure was gone.  I applied once more topically and from that point on, I put 2 drops of lemon oil in my water twice a day.  By the time I made it to the doctor the next week, my cyst was gone and my doctor...dumbfounded.  Lemon Oil was officially in my repertoire!

Lemon Oil has several other great purposes as well:

-Disinfects and Kills germs when cleaning
-Put in water to clean fruits and veggies
-Removes Callouses/Bunions
-Anti-tumoral
-Removes Cysts
-Detoxifies Cells  (if none other, the best reason to add lemon to your water every day.  It is a good, slow detox for your body.  There is no one out there that doesn't need to detox their cells...healthy or not.  Our bodies are LOADED with toxins from foods, environment, skin care products, medications, etc etc.)

**Always use glass or stainless steel cups when using oils.  Essential Oils are so concentrated that they will pull the carcinogens out of plastic and into your water.

**Citrus Oils, including Lemon Oil causes photosensitivity.   (Carrot Seed Oil is a natural sunscreen)

Lavender Oil

Starting with what comes in the Premium Starter Kit...  The GO-TO oil is Lavender.  I have always been told that if you don’t know what to use, start with Lavender.  Essential Oils are healing because their molecules are SO small they pass into every single cell in the body within minutes.  One of the major parts of the oils that heals is called a Sesquiterpene.  {word of the week!}  Just by getting Sesquiterpenes into your cells, healing has begun, regardless of the oil being used.  I have read countless reports that once people started using oils in general, lots of things started healing.  Fascinating, really.

SO…

1-Lavender is a KNOWN anti-histamine.  Any time you want to grab for Benadryl, grab Lavender.  

2-Lavender  is used to soothe and heal the skin, stop the burning from a burn or a skinned knee. It is great for dry skin/dandruff, hives.  I just used it on my injection site that usually gets big and itchy….not with Lavender.

3-Sleep issues.  Lavender is known to help you sleep.  Calming for kids, too at bedtime :)

4- Relaxing bath—Put epsom salt and lavender in your bath for relaxing after a long day.

Lavender can replace the use of Neosporin, Benedryl, Zyrtec, Claritin, Sinus meds, etc.  Also: Aleve, Motrin, Tylenol PM, Unisom, and calamine lotion.

Allergy Bomb:  4 drops Peppermint, 4 drops Lemon, 4 drops Lavender.  IT WORKS!

Your oil of the week is Lavender!  Go forth and conquer! :)

Thieves Oil

Where in the world do you start with Thieves Oil?  Thieves is called Thieves b.c during the Black Plaque, there were thieves that would rob from the bodies that literally died on the street from the plaque.  They would then go to their homes and rob their houses, too.  BUT…they never got sick. It was unheard of.  When the thieves were finally caught, King James (as in the Bible) decreased their penalty if they revealed their secret to staying healthy.  It turns out they were from a family of apothecaries and knew that the combination of Cinnamon, Clove, Lemon, Rosemary, and Eucalyptus kept them healthy.  That was the beginning of the end of the plague. :)  And thus, that combination is called Thieves Oil.

I cannot say enough about using Thieves for oral care.  Most of you know it healed my poor bleeding gums (secondary to being on Humira)  to the total shock and awe of my hygienist.  Even further…to my next visit where she said that there was nothing (no Biofilm) on my teeth to actually clean.  Thieves is good for people who get canker sores, ulcers, halitosis….anything pertaining to the health of your teeth.  On top of that, I have had multiple people tell me my teeth are whiter.  I have only been swishing Thieves each night, so it must be Thieves oil too!

I have a friend whose husband had a toe fungus (ick) that his doctor said would not go away until he had a specific foot surgery.  His feet are mangled from running, etc.  His oil-loving wife put a drop of thieves on his toe every night and within a week, the toenail fell off and it grew back completely healthy.  Warts…be gone.  Will remove a wart pain free.  Will also remove a splinter without tweezing it. 

For my family…we stay healthy with Thieves.  I am not saying we don’t get bugs.  But the minute my kids get a sniffle or a cough, out comes the Thieves and I either rub with olive oil on their chest or put “neat” on the bottom of their feet.  Not once that we have done that has any illness progressed.  Given that I have no immune system, I swish and swallow two drops every night.  Twice I have been in a situation where I was GUARANTEED to get Strep, as my friends either had it or got it.  The only thing I got was a tickle in my throat and that was gone in a day. My brutal sinus infection that lasted 3 ½ months and survived 3 rounds of antibiotics was finally gone after swallowing 2 drops of Thieves at night.  

My very favorite thing from YL is the Thieves Essential Rewards Kit.  It comes with Thieves Soap, Theives Hand Gel, Thieves Housecleaner, Thieves Mouthwash, Thieves Toothpaste and a bottle of Thieves.  I never thought I would be cleaning my house with it all, but I do.   Instead of my kids eating the remnants of 409 on my counters they are now ingesting natural oils.  My house smells awesome when I clean the counters AND it works better than bleach (i have a study to prove it).   We put Thieves Cleaner in our washing machine to get rid of the musty smell, we clean our jets in our bathtub by putting Thieves cleaner in the tub and running it…NO MORE bleach!  And my hubs was obsessed with bleach.  I couldn’t stand that strong odor all the time.  My little germ-hating cynic has become a Thieves believer!

You can put this on you, by applying to your feet “neat” or rubbing with a carrier oil on your chest.  I like to get the oils inside of me, so i prefer to ingest either by swallowing with water or putting in our pills.  I also add Thieves to the diffuser to disinfect or add to the prevention of illness if some one is showing signs in our house.  Just get it on or in you! :)  It’s amazing!  

You can conquer a WHOLE lot with Thieves on your side!

Frankincense Oil

Frankincense was good enough for Jesus so it has to be good, right!?

Frankincense ranks up there as one of my favorites in the starter kit.  As a reminder, the Premium Starter Kit is basically a replacement for your medicine cabinet.  You can use each of these oils to handle your basic household needs for meds.  It’s remarkable!  

1-First and foremost, I use Frankincense as an anti-inflammatory.  Truth be told, I had a deep cyst-type something on my chin and I messed with it.  So, it was puffy.  I put a dot of Frankincense on it “neat” and the next morning the inflammation was completely gone.  There was a mark, but zero puffiness.  You can take this internally for inflammation, as well. It will take inflammation out of most anything...blemish, bug bite, etc.

2-It will remove brown spots.  Basically this is the “bleach” of the oils world.  It is common in the YL skin care products to keep the brown spots at bay.  (Bosweila Wrinkle Cream ROCKS!)

3-Frankincense is anti-carcinogenic.  It literally KILLS cancer cells.  This is known in the MD world, too.  Google it.  There is a doctor at OU, in fact, that is studying it in the use of cancer treatment.  A friend had a cancerous mole that she was going to have removed.  In the meantime, she put Frank on her mole.  By the time she got to the doctor appt there were no more cancer cells.  Amazing!  That said….there are two kinds of Frankincense.  Sacred Frankincense is the other kind that is a little more expensive and is said to treat all the same things, but with more intensity.  If I was facing cancer or have been thru at and want to prevent reoccurrence, I would definitely get the Sacred Frankincense.  For me, being at risk for lymphoma with my meds, I put Frankincense in my pills and take it prophylactically.

4-Frankincense removes Warts.  I haven’t done this, but I hear and read over and again.  Apply Frankincense to a wart and it will turn black in a couple weeks and fall off with no pain. Worth the shot!  (of note, have heard to use Oregano for planters warts)

5- All things skin.  I go to Frankincense for all things skin. I have scars, scabs, scratches…Frankincense heals them.  Also really great for stretch marks.

6-Immune System Booster.

Brown Spots, Scars, Immune System Booster, Inflammation….apparently the Wise Men were wise enough to know what Mary needed!  

You can take Frankincense in a pill, you can rub it on “neat” (no carrier oils) or you can rub on with carrier oils.  I often make a concoction of coconut oil (cold-pressed) with Frankincense and Lavender oils.  I use it as lotion, i rub it on injuries and scars.  Coconut oil is anti-fungal,  and soothes the skin.  Frankincense heals and prevents and Lavender soothes.  Always remember that oils MUST go in glass or stainless steel.  The oils are so concentrated that they will pull the carcinogens out of the plastic and into your water or mixture.

Enjoy!

Oils of the Week--Peppermint

I have tried to find a way to keep the "Oiling" people in my life educated and up-to-date on the uses for oils.  So, I have started sending weekly emails...starting with the oils in their Starter Kit.  It was suggested that I post those emails to My Intestine-mony so there is a place to go to read them later.  I am MORE than happy to do so.  Essential Oils and healthy living have become a passion of mine, truthfully, by default.  But I love them.  My "real job" is creating stationery for Write Away ...another LOVE of mine.  I am SO fortunate to have two things that I LOVE in my life that have NOTHING to do with the other:)  That said...Essential Oils are my "spare time" gig.  I spend a lot of my spare time researching and helping my friends find healing and I love every moment of it.  I have never been so bold, but if you are interested in getting your hands on these amazing oils, I would so appreciate your buying them from me www.pennysampler.com.  This will validate the time I spend that I SHOULD be spending on Write Away.  And then, I can tell my husband that too :)  It's really all about keeping the hubs happy, right?  THANK YOU!

Be still my heart. Peppermint Oil.

If you have ever had a tummy ache, heart burn, indigestion, out both ends:), Peppermint is YOUR oil.  Speaking to a girl with every GI upset ever encountered, I do NOT leave the house without it. Plus, I have a spare bottle next to my bed.  I am so fond of this oil because not only has it gotten me out of some really bad situations, it does it FAST.  It even surprises me.  Now, my son uses it, too.  We love Peppermint Oil.

Uses:

-Heartburn/Reflux be gone (I rub “neat” as I like the tingle. If not, put a couple drops in olive oil or coconut oil and rub on chest/tummy OR take it by pill….4-5 drops)

-Aids in Digestion (by pill)

-Bad Breath (can drop on tongue, but can take by pill….cracking up as if you burp, it will be peppermint :))

-Boosts your mood (inhale)

-Reduces Fatigue/Keeps energy up (inhale…some have kicked coffee by inhaling peppermint…really great as you can use an empty bottle of oil for this.  Save those old bottles!)

-Reduces inflammation (used as part of allergy bomb via pill…..4 drops lavender (antihistamine), 4 drops Peppermint (reduce the inflammation in sinuses), 4 drop Lemon

-Diarrhea/Nausea (Rub on neat, with oils or by pill)

-Breaks a Fever (rub on temples neat)

-Headaches (applied to temples “neat”)

-Zaps a zit :) (applied neat to said blemish)

-Kills ants/repels bugs  (diluted in water bottle as spray

-stops the hiccups (inhale)

-appetite suppressant (any way you take it)  I feel the same way with Lemon, too.

If you happen to have any sort of tummy issue…regularly or not, DiGize would be one of my next purchases.  I take Digize the minute I start feeling like my tummy isn’t happy.  My sweet babysitter took it when she started to get food poisoning…stopped it in its tracks.  DiGize is a great one to have on hand, as you never know when you or a child might get a nasty tummy bug.  That said…this is NOT one you want to taste:)  Be sure to take via pills.  You can try, but I can confirm for you that you don’t want to :)

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How to Make a Pill

I have had several questions about diluting and making pills.  

This is not how it has to be.  This is just how I do it.

1- I like to take things by capsule.  My kids do too, to avoid any taste.  Capsules are:  00 is the largest pill (i take these) and size 4 is the smallest (my kids take these).   I buy mine at www.capsuledepot.com  They are the cheapest I can find.  Buy the Veggie Caps.

2- I also bought the Plastic Pippettes (http://www.abundanthealth4u.com/3_ml_Plastic_Disposable_Pipettes_Pkg_of_25_p/9265.html) to get the oils out neatly and into the pills.  And I bought the pill holder so i can make multiple pills at a time and not dump oils:  http://www.abundanthealth4u.com/Plastic_Capsule_Holder_p/9575.htm

3- The oils “they” say to dilute are the hot oils.  Off the top of my head, I can think of Thieves, Peppermint and Oregano.  Diluting an oil is not necessary at all for adults.  For the littlest of kids, I would dilute always.  But, even on my kids, i don’t always dilute.  Diluting is for your comfort, not for your safety.   Diluting does not decrease the effects of the oils, but it slows the absorption and thus reaction so it doesn’t burn.  

When I dilute:

1- If i put Thieves in a pill, it often makes my tummy burn.  I don’t love it, but it doesn’t hurt me.  Its a cinnamon burn.  I have diluted my pill with a couple drops of olive oil and it works.

2-If i put Oregano on my boys’ chest, I always put in a tsp (roughly) of olive oil b.c their chest does get red and JBS says it gets itchy.

3-I dilute, also, if i want to SPREAD out the effect.  Sometimes it seems that two drops of oil just drop and stick.  (that completely works)  BUT…for my ease of thought, I like to spread it ALL over the chest or ALL over the tummy.  In that case, I will dilute with coconut or olive oil.

Hope that helps