With an increase in burning of wood, coal, and heating oil to keep warm, and cold air keeping air pollution closer to the ground, there is typically a higher amount of air pollution in the air than normal during the winter months. This increased pollution can lead to several different respiratory problems.
According to Connie and Alan Higley, authors of the Reference Guide for Essential Oils, "Diffusing essential oils in the home or work place is one of the best ways to purify our environment. The anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and antiseptic properties of the oils, along with the negative ions and oxygenating molecules that are released when essential oils are diffused all help to reduce chemicals, bacteria, and metallics in the air." (page 311)
Several oils they recommend for air purification include cypress, eucalyptus, fir, grapefruit, lavender, lemon (to sterilize the air), lime and rosemary.
Peppermint oil is a favorite which I…diffuse to kill bacteria and freshen the air—especially during wintertime when doors and windows cannot be opened.
—Karen Thomas, Pennsylvania
More information visit aroma-essence.com
12/31/2007
12/29/2007
Essential Oils for Winter
During the frigid winter months, there is always the potential for several unique health concerns that are common during this time of year to come about. The inclement weather tends to keep people indoors in crowded areas, where they are more susceptible to sharing viruses and bacteria. The cold, dry air can often lead to dry skin and chapped lips.For each of the many wintertime problems, there are several common essential oil recommendations that can help prevent or ease the symptoms of these common wintertime maladies.
"Lavender oil is great for all around wellness. I use it on my face for winter wind burns."
—Jeanette Jolley, California, USA
"Dry and cracked hands in the wintertime are a problem, so mixing a few drops of Lavender with hand lotion really helps keep them from cracking open and bleeding."
—Karen Thomas, Pennsylvania, USA
For the highest quality therapeutic-grade lavender oil visit aroma-essence.com.
More information on cold and flu remedies visit aroma-essence.com
12/28/2007
Aqua Essence for Your Bath
Adding undiluted essential oils directly to bathwater is not recommended. Aqua Essence packets are the perfect addition to a warm bath.
Aqua Essence bath packets are designed so you can diffuse a restorative blend of essential oils in water, creating a comforting, rejuvenating, and soothing bath experience.
Oils may also be mixed with Epsom salts or a bath gel base as an alternative.
Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com - Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store
Aqua Essence bath packets are designed so you can diffuse a restorative blend of essential oils in water, creating a comforting, rejuvenating, and soothing bath experience.
Oils may also be mixed with Epsom salts or a bath gel base as an alternative.
Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com - Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store
12/27/2007
Welcome to Young Living Essential Oils!
Welcome to the exciting world of essential oils! Nature's purest plant products - essential oils - have properties that will soothe the senses, invigorate the body, and promote physical well-being. The following guide has been prepared to help you get the most benefit from the oils that suit your lifestyle needs.
EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF ESSENTIAL OILS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
Direct Application:
Essential Oils may be applied topically to promote soothing and wellness of body and spirit. Because they are soluble with the lipid membranes of cells, they have an unmatched ability to penetrate and disperse within minutes throughout the body.
Massage:
Allowing the body to experience relaxation and soothing through a massage brings one to a condition of rest and transformation. Our therapeutic-grade essential oils are designed to work aromatically and functionally, and provide a well-needed delight to the senses.
To create your own custom massage oil, mix 3-4 drops of essential oil with 1/2 tsp. of a massage oil base, such as V-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex. You can also use Young Living's premixed massage oils for a relaxing, stress-relieving massage. Pamper yourself and get in touch with the senses.
Dietary Supplements:
All essential oils that are identified as Safe For Consumption can be taken as a dietary supplement to promote physical well-being. Some oils (e.g., valerian, lemon, grapefruit, orange, nutmeg, tangerine, etc.) are more effective when taken orally. Essential Oils should be diluted in oil-soluble liquids such as vegetable oil, olive oil, Agave, or goat/rice milk prior to ingestion. More or less dilution may be required, depending upon how strong the oil is. Usually no more than 2 or 3 drops should be ingested at one time during any 4-8 hour period.
Essential oils should not be given as dietary supplements to children under 6 years of age. Parents should exercise caution before administering essential oils orally to a child, and oils should always be diluted prior to ingestion for children.
Diffusion:
To enhance the mood and perspective of your home or office environment, essential oils can be diffused. The Young Living diffuser is specially designed to disperse a micro-fine mist of oils that will generally fill a room in a few minutes. Essential oils are renown for improving meditation and mood, purifying the the air if airborne bacteria, fungus, mold, ad unpleasant odors, and refreshing a room.
Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com - Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store
EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF ESSENTIAL OILS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
Direct Application:
Essential Oils may be applied topically to promote soothing and wellness of body and spirit. Because they are soluble with the lipid membranes of cells, they have an unmatched ability to penetrate and disperse within minutes throughout the body.
Massage:
Allowing the body to experience relaxation and soothing through a massage brings one to a condition of rest and transformation. Our therapeutic-grade essential oils are designed to work aromatically and functionally, and provide a well-needed delight to the senses.
To create your own custom massage oil, mix 3-4 drops of essential oil with 1/2 tsp. of a massage oil base, such as V-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex. You can also use Young Living's premixed massage oils for a relaxing, stress-relieving massage. Pamper yourself and get in touch with the senses.
Dietary Supplements:
All essential oils that are identified as Safe For Consumption can be taken as a dietary supplement to promote physical well-being. Some oils (e.g., valerian, lemon, grapefruit, orange, nutmeg, tangerine, etc.) are more effective when taken orally. Essential Oils should be diluted in oil-soluble liquids such as vegetable oil, olive oil, Agave, or goat/rice milk prior to ingestion. More or less dilution may be required, depending upon how strong the oil is. Usually no more than 2 or 3 drops should be ingested at one time during any 4-8 hour period.
Essential oils should not be given as dietary supplements to children under 6 years of age. Parents should exercise caution before administering essential oils orally to a child, and oils should always be diluted prior to ingestion for children.
Diffusion:
To enhance the mood and perspective of your home or office environment, essential oils can be diffused. The Young Living diffuser is specially designed to disperse a micro-fine mist of oils that will generally fill a room in a few minutes. Essential oils are renown for improving meditation and mood, purifying the the air if airborne bacteria, fungus, mold, ad unpleasant odors, and refreshing a room.
Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com - Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store
12/26/2007
Aromatherapy History
Wikipedia on Aromatherapy History:
Aromatherapy has roots in antiquity with the use of aromatic oils. However, as currently defined, aromatherapy involves the use of distilled plant volatiles, a twentieth century innovation.
The word "aromatherapy" was first used in the 1920s by French chemist René Maurice Gattefossé, who devoted his life to researching the healing properties of essential oils after a lucky accident in his laboratory. In the accident, he set his arm on fire and thrust it into the nearest cold liquid, which happened to be a vat of NOx Ph232 or more commonly known as lavender oil.
Immediately he noticed surprising pain relief, and instead of requiring the extended healing process he had experienced during recovery from previous burns—which caused redness, heat, inflammation, blisters, and scarring--this burn healed remarkably quickly, with minimal discomfort and no scarring.
Jean Valnet continued the work of Gattefossé. During World War II Valnet used essential oils to treat gangrene in wounded soldiers.
Young Living Essential Oils continues the tradition of essential oil science and application. Visit Young Living Essential Oils here.
Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com - Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store
Aromatherapy has roots in antiquity with the use of aromatic oils. However, as currently defined, aromatherapy involves the use of distilled plant volatiles, a twentieth century innovation.
The word "aromatherapy" was first used in the 1920s by French chemist René Maurice Gattefossé, who devoted his life to researching the healing properties of essential oils after a lucky accident in his laboratory. In the accident, he set his arm on fire and thrust it into the nearest cold liquid, which happened to be a vat of NOx Ph232 or more commonly known as lavender oil.
Immediately he noticed surprising pain relief, and instead of requiring the extended healing process he had experienced during recovery from previous burns—which caused redness, heat, inflammation, blisters, and scarring--this burn healed remarkably quickly, with minimal discomfort and no scarring.
Jean Valnet continued the work of Gattefossé. During World War II Valnet used essential oils to treat gangrene in wounded soldiers.
Young Living Essential Oils continues the tradition of essential oil science and application. Visit Young Living Essential Oils here.
Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com - Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store
2/10/2007
Sweeten Your Pie - Sweeten Your Life
A single can of soda contains 10-12 teaspoons of added sugar!
And how much sugar do your pies and cakes contain?
This delicious recipe will show you how to sweeten your pie with natural and healthy 'sugar'!
And how much sugar do your pies and cakes contain?
This delicious recipe will show you how to sweeten your pie with natural and healthy 'sugar'!
Crust:
1-1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c. roasted pine nuts, chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
1/4 c. Blue Agave Syrup
1/3 c. unsalted butter, melted
Cut together, with pastry cutter or fork, graham cracker crumbs, pine nuts, and Blue Agave. Slowly add melted butter while cutting the mixture. Be sure to completely incorporate butter before adding more. Stop adding butter when the mixture is able to hold its form when pressed between fingers. Spritz a 9" spring-form pan with olive oil on the bottom and sides. Press crust to cover the bottom of pan. Set aside.
1st Layer:
48 oz cream cheese, softened
8 egg whites, beaten stiff
2 c. Blue Agave
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. wolfberries, dehydrated
Soften cream cheese to the point that it is easily blended with an electric mixer. Add Blue Agave, blending it with the cream cheese until smooth. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl. Fold egg whites and vanilla into cream cheese mixture and add wolfberries. Pour into a prepared pie shell. Bake the first layer at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, leaving the cheesecake in for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool o the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
2nd Layer:
2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tsp. Blue Agave
Mix all three ingredients until creamy. Spread on top of chilled cheesecake. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely before removing the ring from the pan.
Cheesecake Topping:
1/4 c. wolfberries, dehydrated
2 c. strawberries, fresh or frozen (thawed)
1/2 c. Blue Agave
1 tsp. lemon juice
Puree all ingredients. Drizzle over cheesecake slices before serving.
Makes 16 servings.
Sweeten Your Pie - Sweeten Your Life!
Wolfberries are Blue Agave are available at aroma-essence.com.
Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store.
2/07/2007
Unique Valentine's Gift Ideas
Flowers are nice. Chocolate is sweet. But are you thinking of getting a unique and special gift to your loved one this time? Here are a few great Valentine's gift ideas:
- The delicious Valentine's Wolfberry Cheesecake - Recipe
- The luxurious fragrance of Rose and Joy
- The Essential 7 Aromatherapy Kit
- The Aroma-Essence true and tried Weight Loss Program
- The Chinese Antioxidant Secret - NingXia Red
Give the one you love something special that will stay with her or him not just for one day or a week, but for a lifetime.
Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. You may distribute this post freely with resource and active links intact.1/19/2007
Thieves - It's Your Time To Shine
Get yourself the perfect home and health gift this spring. Instead of using hazardous chemical cleaners, use the powerful cleaners that Nature provides. Show off your sparkling home with the help of Thieves Household Cleaner, packed with the potent power of Thieves Essential Oil.Life occurs moment by moment, and often those moments occur in our homes. We spend about 65% of our time inside our homes. We sleep, eat, play and celebrate life's special occasions in our homes. Because of this strong connection to home, we are eager to find new ways to make our homes a healthy and pleasant place to be.
Put the powerful, therapeutic-grade essential oils of clove, lemon, cinnamon, Eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary to work for you, protecting you and your family! They have proven their effectiveness already 600 years ago when four dastardly thieves used a secret formula of essential oils - now known as Thieves Oil - to protect themselves against the plague.
Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. You may distribute this post freely with resource and active links intact.
1/16/2007
Royal Gifts: Frankincense, Myrrh and ...
When the three Wise Men made their way to the newborn king in Bethlehem, saga has it that they brought the gifts of Frankincense, Myrrh and Gold. However, Gary Young of Young Living Essential Oils discovered that they did not bring Gold, but the precious oil of Balsam. Balsam essential oil was thought more valuable than Gold in these days, and truly a gift only fit for kings.
Thinking of the symbolic that stands behind the gifts and foreshadowed the life of the newborn babe, it's easy to see that these precious gifts told of the sanctity of his mission (Frankincense), the hardship, bitterness and pain of the life of a Godman (Myrrh), and the victory of love over all else - BALSAM - loving care that comforts and heals a loving, broken heart that serves God.
Gold really does not fit in the picture. The life of the newborn would not be strewn with Gold. He preached a life of moderation and led an ascetic life. He never saw the fruits of his labor rewarded in riches, rather all that he had was taken from him in the end.
The scent of Balsam is so comforting, so reassuring, so loving, so kind - if you would take one nose full of it, you would never forget it. Secrets are embedded in Nature that beg to be discovered - for our benefit, to make life a richer, more enjoyable place to be in.
Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. Search the site for 'Balsam' to get all the information. You may distribute this post freely with resource and active links intact.
Thinking of the symbolic that stands behind the gifts and foreshadowed the life of the newborn babe, it's easy to see that these precious gifts told of the sanctity of his mission (Frankincense), the hardship, bitterness and pain of the life of a Godman (Myrrh), and the victory of love over all else - BALSAM - loving care that comforts and heals a loving, broken heart that serves God.
Gold really does not fit in the picture. The life of the newborn would not be strewn with Gold. He preached a life of moderation and led an ascetic life. He never saw the fruits of his labor rewarded in riches, rather all that he had was taken from him in the end.
The scent of Balsam is so comforting, so reassuring, so loving, so kind - if you would take one nose full of it, you would never forget it. Secrets are embedded in Nature that beg to be discovered - for our benefit, to make life a richer, more enjoyable place to be in.
Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. Search the site for 'Balsam' to get all the information. You may distribute this post freely with resource and active links intact.
1/13/2007
10 Ways Purification Oil Will Brighten Your Day
Purification is an antiseptic blend of Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis), melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia), lavandin (Lavandula x hybrida) and myrtle (Myrtus communis) formulated for diffusing to purify and cleanse the air and neutralize mildew, cigarette smoke and disagreeable odors.
So I put the Purification Oil to work for me this morning:
1. I put a few drops of Purification Oil in the bucket of warm water to clean the floor. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't use stinking, poisonous, chemical commercial cleaners. By putting a few drops of a favorite essential oil like Purification in the water, it's a joy to clean even for those of us who don't like the chore. If you like to clean however, it will be an even more enjoyable task for you using Purification Oil!
2. Then I put a drop of Purification Oil along with the detergent in the dishwasher. The dishes not only come out sparkling clean, they smell fresh too.
3. To wash the kitchen counters and tables, I use a spray bottle with a lot of water, a little dish soap and a few drops of Purification. May home smells fresh and clean, and I have not even started the essential oil diffuser yet.
4. I plug in the diffuser in my office, leaving the door open for the scent to spread throughout the home. (Yes, I work my aromatherapy business from the comfort of my home!) Since my bottle of Purification Oil is almost empty I open a new one. 10 drops into the diffuser well starts the diffuser to emit the micro fine essential oil vapor for a wonderful and uplifting air.
5. The diffuser emitting therapeutic-grade Purification Oil has several distinct benefits. Besides the good smell that brightens my home, breathing in the micro fine particles of this essential oil blend cleanses my body also from within. The vapor goes where the viruses and bacteria travel, through the nose into the body. The essential oil travelling the same route destroys the pathogens and cleanses the air way. It's no wonder that people with breathing problems love Purification Oil. And essential oil lovers swear by their oils to protect them from colds and the flu.
For a moment just imagine you diffuse an adulterated, chemically laden essential oil. Not only does it bring you no wellness benefits at all, breathing in synthetic fumes spells harm. Often the body revolts against these perfume quality oils with reactions like headache and a strong dislike for scents. The same holds true for the now widely proclaimed plug-in toilet scents and air fresheners in the bottle. Medical scientists warn strongly against the use of such chemical air fresheners because of the risks to your health. Don't harm yourself with inferior essential oils. Get therapeutic-grade Young Living Essential Oils!
6. Diffusing Purification Oil also dispels disagreeable odors (cigarette smoke, pet odors, cooking scents). This oil blend effectively neutralizes mildew too. Read the Report: Destroy Mold, Toxic Mold, Black Mold And Mildew In As Little As 24 Hours & Keep It From Coming Back.
7. The empty bottle of Purification Oil is still useful to me. I remove the cap and dispenser. The little plastic dispenser - still smelling wonderfully - I place at the bottom of the garbage can where it still can be useful in neutralizing odors.
8. The empty bottle goes into a drawer, either in the kitchen to keep critters away, or in the bathroom drawer to sweeten my towels. You can use Purification Oils also effectively against moths. Just sprinkle a paper towel with Purification Oil and place it over a hanger in your closet. Enjoy a natural insect repellent.
9. Now what's left is hanging up the cloth. Of course I did put Purification Oil in the washer - a few drops on a handkerchief for instance - so my clothes would smell refreshing clean.
10. Later, when I iron the clothes, I will put a drop of Purification Oil into the water of my steam iron. It's not only a joy for the person doing the ironing chore, Purification Oil gives the clothes a long lasting ultra clean smell too.
Would you like to read 12 more uses of Purification Oil, look under Purification Oil here.
Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. You may use this article freely with resource and all links intact.
So I put the Purification Oil to work for me this morning:
1. I put a few drops of Purification Oil in the bucket of warm water to clean the floor. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't use stinking, poisonous, chemical commercial cleaners. By putting a few drops of a favorite essential oil like Purification in the water, it's a joy to clean even for those of us who don't like the chore. If you like to clean however, it will be an even more enjoyable task for you using Purification Oil!
2. Then I put a drop of Purification Oil along with the detergent in the dishwasher. The dishes not only come out sparkling clean, they smell fresh too.
3. To wash the kitchen counters and tables, I use a spray bottle with a lot of water, a little dish soap and a few drops of Purification. May home smells fresh and clean, and I have not even started the essential oil diffuser yet.
4. I plug in the diffuser in my office, leaving the door open for the scent to spread throughout the home. (Yes, I work my aromatherapy business from the comfort of my home!) Since my bottle of Purification Oil is almost empty I open a new one. 10 drops into the diffuser well starts the diffuser to emit the micro fine essential oil vapor for a wonderful and uplifting air.
5. The diffuser emitting therapeutic-grade Purification Oil has several distinct benefits. Besides the good smell that brightens my home, breathing in the micro fine particles of this essential oil blend cleanses my body also from within. The vapor goes where the viruses and bacteria travel, through the nose into the body. The essential oil travelling the same route destroys the pathogens and cleanses the air way. It's no wonder that people with breathing problems love Purification Oil. And essential oil lovers swear by their oils to protect them from colds and the flu.
For a moment just imagine you diffuse an adulterated, chemically laden essential oil. Not only does it bring you no wellness benefits at all, breathing in synthetic fumes spells harm. Often the body revolts against these perfume quality oils with reactions like headache and a strong dislike for scents. The same holds true for the now widely proclaimed plug-in toilet scents and air fresheners in the bottle. Medical scientists warn strongly against the use of such chemical air fresheners because of the risks to your health. Don't harm yourself with inferior essential oils. Get therapeutic-grade Young Living Essential Oils!
6. Diffusing Purification Oil also dispels disagreeable odors (cigarette smoke, pet odors, cooking scents). This oil blend effectively neutralizes mildew too. Read the Report: Destroy Mold, Toxic Mold, Black Mold And Mildew In As Little As 24 Hours & Keep It From Coming Back.
7. The empty bottle of Purification Oil is still useful to me. I remove the cap and dispenser. The little plastic dispenser - still smelling wonderfully - I place at the bottom of the garbage can where it still can be useful in neutralizing odors.
8. The empty bottle goes into a drawer, either in the kitchen to keep critters away, or in the bathroom drawer to sweeten my towels. You can use Purification Oils also effectively against moths. Just sprinkle a paper towel with Purification Oil and place it over a hanger in your closet. Enjoy a natural insect repellent.
9. Now what's left is hanging up the cloth. Of course I did put Purification Oil in the washer - a few drops on a handkerchief for instance - so my clothes would smell refreshing clean.
10. Later, when I iron the clothes, I will put a drop of Purification Oil into the water of my steam iron. It's not only a joy for the person doing the ironing chore, Purification Oil gives the clothes a long lasting ultra clean smell too.
Would you like to read 12 more uses of Purification Oil, look under Purification Oil here.
Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. You may use this article freely with resource and all links intact.
1/11/2007
23 Ways To Use Chamomile Oil
- Chamomile is edible. Flowers are used in salads, as cake decoration, or to make tea.
- Chamomile is a medicinal plant (anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, nervine).
- Steam distilled chamomile is anti-allergenic (asthma, hay fever).
- Chamomile flowers are made into salves for use on hemorrhoids and wounds.
- Chamomile flower tea is used as a sedative (insomnia, nervous conditions).
- Chamomile tea is anti-inflammatory (rheumatism, arthritis).
- Chamomile is also antispasmodic (intestinal and menstrual cramps, mild laxative).
- Chamomile tea is used for fever, sore throats, cold and flu conditions, and allergies.
- Chamomile calms teething children and people with nervous conditions.
- Breast feeding mothers impart the calming chamomile influence to their babies.
- Chamomile wash or compress is used for skin inflammations and sunburn.
- Chamomile flowers added to cosmetics acts anti-allergenic. It softens the skin too.
- Chamomile is added to bath water to relax tired, aching muscles and burning feet.
- Dried chamomile gives herb pillows, potpourri and natural moth sachets a distinctive note.
- Dried chamomile flowers are used as insect repellant.
- Chamomile made into liquid plant tonic feeds and protects plants from disease.
- For centuries, mothers have used chamomile to calm crying children, ease earaches, reduce fevers, soothe stomach aches and indigestion, and relieve toothaches and teething pain.
- Chamomile essential oil is used in cooking as a flavoring agent.
- Chamomile essential oil is used in making perfume.
- Chew dried chamomile buds to alleviate the cravings associated with nicotine and alcohol addiction.
- Wet two tea bags and massage for a few moments, to release the oils. Then apply to relieve tired, inflamed eyes.
- Use a moist tea bag to aid skin rashes.
- Rinse your hair with (unsweetened) chamomile tea for a healthy sheen. It brightens blonde shades and is used as natural alternative to dangerous hair colorings.
Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. You may distribute this post freely with resource and active links intact.
1/09/2007
How To Disease Proof Your Home
Discover The Ultimate Home Health Care Defense Against Infectious Disease!
Dateline 1918:
At the height of the worst killer flu outbreak ever seen, U.S. Army troops were being loaded by the thousands, onto ships for transport to Europe to do battle against the German Kaiser (WWI). The world must have seemed turned upside down. With 4,500 influenza related deaths reported in one week alone in Philadelphia, soldiers were more fearful of coming down with the flu then they were of dying from a German bullet ... And rightfully so.
During just one Atlantic crossing of 10,000 U.S. troops, 4,000 died from influenza contracted while onboard ship. Soldiers were scared to death of going below deck for fear of becoming exposed. The open air afforded by being top side was their only safe haven. And so it was, WWI provided the mechanism to spread the great flu pandemic of 1918.
250,000 German soldiers and 44,000 American soldiers died on the war's front from this virus, rather than from bullets. Many more thousands died behind the front. Little has been said about it, but the flu pandemic probably did more to put an end to the war than any military might could muster. World-wide, an estimated 20 to 30 million people died from that flu outbreak.
Little was understood about flu outbreaks back in 1918. Today we know that influenza is caused by a class of viruses that are among the most infectious pathogens known to man. They are just as much a threat today as they were in 1918.
Once inhaled, the virus infects the cells lining the respiratory tract. If the infected person's immune system happens to be compromised or weak, the infection can cause high fever, body aches and pains and pneumonia. Symptoms can vary in intensity which makes the flu difficult to distinguish from a cold. Even worse, a totally immune person can become a carrier of a virus, infecting other people less fortunate.
The human body, is fully capable of staving off infectious diseases ... IF ... its immune system is working at full throttle. But we know from statistical data a full blown influenza epidemic would today kill off an estimated 100 to 120 million people, exactly because their immune systems are compromised. A human body with such a system is not capable of defending itself against a virulent viral invasion.
Everyone is a Carrier...
This bit of history and background underscores the importance of making enclosed spaces, like our homes, safe from infectious diseases. Back in 1918, kids played skip rope while singing this tune...
"I had a little bird, it's name was Enza. I opened a window and in-flew-Enza."
We cannot prevent our kids, even today, from coming in contact with a flu virus or from carrying it home, but we can do something to purge our homes and respiratory tracts of infectious pathogens.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road...
Researchers at Weber State University are spraying therapeutic grade essential oils within enclosed atmospheres in controlled tests, to measure their effectiveness against various airborne, life-threatening pathogens. What they have found and reported can literally save your family's life. Diffusing essential oils in a micro-fine vapor (within an enclosed atmosphere like a home), effectively repels infectious pathogens...while at the same time boosting one's immunity system.
The Weber State study demonstrated that essential oils are even more effective and reliable than such antibiotics as Penicillin and Ampicillin. A virus or bacteria will mutate to defend itself against vaccines and antibiotics, but no pathogen has ever been known to mutate when confronted with essential oils. Microscopic photo's dramatically recorded the massive breakdown (lysis) of pathogenic lifeforms taken during the tests.
Specific oils which proved most effective include cinnamon, oregano, thyme and blends of oil containing frankincense, oregano, wild tansy, black cumin. clove, hyssop, ravensara and mountain savory oils.
Dateline 1918:
At the height of the worst killer flu outbreak ever seen, U.S. Army troops were being loaded by the thousands, onto ships for transport to Europe to do battle against the German Kaiser (WWI). The world must have seemed turned upside down. With 4,500 influenza related deaths reported in one week alone in Philadelphia, soldiers were more fearful of coming down with the flu then they were of dying from a German bullet ... And rightfully so.
During just one Atlantic crossing of 10,000 U.S. troops, 4,000 died from influenza contracted while onboard ship. Soldiers were scared to death of going below deck for fear of becoming exposed. The open air afforded by being top side was their only safe haven. And so it was, WWI provided the mechanism to spread the great flu pandemic of 1918.
250,000 German soldiers and 44,000 American soldiers died on the war's front from this virus, rather than from bullets. Many more thousands died behind the front. Little has been said about it, but the flu pandemic probably did more to put an end to the war than any military might could muster. World-wide, an estimated 20 to 30 million people died from that flu outbreak.
Little was understood about flu outbreaks back in 1918. Today we know that influenza is caused by a class of viruses that are among the most infectious pathogens known to man. They are just as much a threat today as they were in 1918.
Once inhaled, the virus infects the cells lining the respiratory tract. If the infected person's immune system happens to be compromised or weak, the infection can cause high fever, body aches and pains and pneumonia. Symptoms can vary in intensity which makes the flu difficult to distinguish from a cold. Even worse, a totally immune person can become a carrier of a virus, infecting other people less fortunate.
The human body, is fully capable of staving off infectious diseases ... IF ... its immune system is working at full throttle. But we know from statistical data a full blown influenza epidemic would today kill off an estimated 100 to 120 million people, exactly because their immune systems are compromised. A human body with such a system is not capable of defending itself against a virulent viral invasion.
Everyone is a Carrier...
This bit of history and background underscores the importance of making enclosed spaces, like our homes, safe from infectious diseases. Back in 1918, kids played skip rope while singing this tune...
"I had a little bird, it's name was Enza. I opened a window and in-flew-Enza."
We cannot prevent our kids, even today, from coming in contact with a flu virus or from carrying it home, but we can do something to purge our homes and respiratory tracts of infectious pathogens.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road...
Researchers at Weber State University are spraying therapeutic grade essential oils within enclosed atmospheres in controlled tests, to measure their effectiveness against various airborne, life-threatening pathogens. What they have found and reported can literally save your family's life. Diffusing essential oils in a micro-fine vapor (within an enclosed atmosphere like a home), effectively repels infectious pathogens...while at the same time boosting one's immunity system.
The Weber State study demonstrated that essential oils are even more effective and reliable than such antibiotics as Penicillin and Ampicillin. A virus or bacteria will mutate to defend itself against vaccines and antibiotics, but no pathogen has ever been known to mutate when confronted with essential oils. Microscopic photo's dramatically recorded the massive breakdown (lysis) of pathogenic lifeforms taken during the tests.
Specific oils which proved most effective include cinnamon, oregano, thyme and blends of oil containing frankincense, oregano, wild tansy, black cumin. clove, hyssop, ravensara and mountain savory oils.
Previously, Dr. Jean C. Lapraz, the famed French researcher, reported in 1985 that he couldn't find a single bacteria or virus that could live in the presence of the essential oils of cinnamon or oregano. Today, from the Weber State study, we know of many other essential oils that are as equally effective.
Put a Diffuser to work in Your Home...
Diffusing essential oils in your home is easy to do, but it's knowing what to do and doing it that matters. To begin, essential oils are volatile. That is, they quickly evaporate, which makes them ideal for purifying the air within a home or office. People may place a drop or two on the vents of a furnace or air conditioner. The air passing over the vent will disperse the oil vapor. Other methods employ the use of a fan by placing a few drops of oil on the fan housing. But the most efficient method uses a device made specifically for diffusing called a diffuser.
Commercial diffusers typically disperse the oil in micro-fine or molecule size vapors, which quickly saturate the air. Because the vapors are micro-fine, they can remain suspended for up to several hours. By using such a diffuser, everyone, pets included, will inhale the vapors as they breathe. As the vapors reach the interior of the respiratory tract, the chemical molecules of the oil go to work against invaders and penetrate into the blood stream. The whole body benefits as the oils work synergistically with the body's defenses.
Better diffusers consist of an air pump, oil well and a glass nebulizer connected by flexible air tubing. The pump can be set on the floor or under an end table out of sight. Many people hook diffusers up to a timer, which allows it to turn on and off automatically. The whole assembly is easy to assemble and to clean.
My family has been diffusing essential oils for four years, and is satisfied that diffusing really works to keep the flu bug away. People all about us fall ill in the Fall, but we remain healthy. We typically run our diffuser twice a day for about 30 minutes, though it can be operated for longer periods of time. We use a variety of oils, but the ones we use most often are blends of oil. They have a clean smell which fills the whole house. At Christmas time we diffuse pine and cedar oil which have a wonderful fragrance reminiscent of childhood Christmas past.
From my family to yours..we encourage you to buy a diffuser for your home. You are sure to love diffusing essential oils for their wonderful fragrances. But most of all, you will have peace of mind knowing you have placed a protective barrier between your family and the rest of the world.
References:
1. Doomsday Flu, video production, History Channel
2. Rolling Stone, Killer Flu. January 22, 98
3. Weber State University, Essential Oil Research Study, 97/98
4. Aromatherapy, the Essential beginning, by D. Gary Young, Essential Press pub, 96
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Resource: Article by Jim Lynn, posted by Maria Schasteen, editor of aroma-essence.com, Nature's Most Trusted Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Store. This article may be distributed with resource and all active links intact.
1/05/2007
Antioxidants - Longevity In A Bottle
Did you know?
"Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone. It appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements," says the Journal of the American Medical Association June 2002. 
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Resource: Maria Schasteen is editor of aroma-essence.com and chinesewolfberry.com. This article may be freely distributed with all active links intact.
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