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To repeat where we are, my
sweetie (my wife June) had
breast cancer a few years
ago and we opted 1) to have
a lymph-ectomy (mistake) and
later 2) radiation (good decision).
Regardless of whether it was
a mistake we did it and the
result is that she has to
be very careful about not
injuring her right arm. Last
summer and fall she burned
herself on our oven three
times, one of them very seriously.
There are other articles covering
where else we have gone, but
this is on how and when to
use Aromatherapy.
Remember the effect of the
Lavender oil? She happened
to go on an outing with several
girl friends right after the
bad burn and in talking it
over with them they decided
to put therapeutic-grade lavender
essential oil on the burn.
She could feel it healing
immediately and in spite of
this being a large burn (2"
x 6") it healed with only
a very small scar, about the
size of a half-quarter (like
a half-moon shape).
Needless to say, we are sold
on the "therapeutic grade
of essential oils from Young
Living. They can be used in
several ways, very effectively.
These methods of use, or application,
are: 1) Apply the oils directly
to the bottom of the feet
(more on this as we go on),
2) apply the essential oil
directly to the bruised or
wounded area, 3) diffuse your
essential oils into the air,
and 4) add certain "edible"
essential oils to water or
food for both exotic and exquisite
flavorings.
1) In the Orient they have
been using acupuncture and
acupressure for centuries,
perhaps millennia? What is
perhaps more surprising is
that essential oils, when
applied to the bottom of the
foot, are absorbed rather
quickly into, and dispersed
throughout, the body. As a
liquid they are also immediately
used by the body as anti-whatever
and begin their healing actions
almost immediately. Because
they are "pure" – therapeutic
grade – there is nothing
within the compound to hinder
the healing effect, nor to
slow it.
2) Apply the essential oil
directly to the bruised or
wounded area. As in the example
of the Lavender applied directly
to the burn, apply Lavender
or Melaleuca oil directly
to the cut, scrape or bruised
area. This will provide maximum
relief directly to the affected
area, where it is needed most.
But be careful of the oils
you use in this manner. When
using spearmint, for example,
keep it completely away from
the eyes; it can cause severe
itching and burning and lead
to blurred vision for several
hours.
3) Use a diffuser and diffuse
your essential oils directly
into the air you breathe.
You will need to have a very
good diffuser, such as the
one available from Young Living,
in order to do this more effectively.
We have used several but discarded
them all. Only the Young Living
diffuser seems to literally
radiate the oil scent throughout
our home, but to do it efficiently.
It costs about $100 US but
it has proven many times worth
it.
4) You can add add certain
"edible" essential oils to
water or food for both exotic
and exquisite flavorings.
Such "spiciness" will enhance
your cooking and enhance the
therapeutic (medicinal) value
of your foods as well. You
cannot use all essential oils
in cooking so it might be
prudent to purchase one of
Young Living's "how to" books.
They can be ordered directly
from the web site.
Finally, all the good health
and good nutrition and exquisite
flavorings in the world will
not make you healthy if your
body cannot use the nutrients
you are feeding it. Good digestion
is the basis for good health.
Without good digestion most
of the nutrients in your body
are going to waste –
you might as well have a gigantic
tapeworm siphoning off your
food. In order to enhance
your digestion you should
also be using, at least periodically,
a proven organic greens product
as a digestive aid, one such
as Bio 88+ (Plus).
About the Author
Loring Windblad has studied
nutrition and exercise for
more than 40 years, is a published
author and freelance writer.
June's and Loring's latest
business endeavors are at
http://www.organicgreens.us
http://junedawn.younglivingworld.com
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