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		<title>Young Living Essential Oils: Trip to Egypt with Gary Young (video)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilee</dc:creator>
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This was a life changing trip for all of us!
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		<title>Studying with Christina Pirello at her School of Natural Cooking</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilee</dc:creator>
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What an awesome opportunity it was to study with Christina Pirello at her School of Natural Cooking !   Thanks so much Christina and Robert!
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<p>What an awesome opportunity it was to study with Christina Pirello at her School of Natural Cooking !   Thanks so much Christina and Robert!</p>
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		<title>Watch this video about the Home Spa Lady Inner Circle!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilee</dc:creator>
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 Click on this video above &#8211; I made this video myself!
I would be thrilled for you to join me in my Inner Circle!
Click here for the details!
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<p> Click on this video above &#8211; I made this video myself!
<p>I would be thrilled for you to join me in my Inner Circle!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.homespalady.com/HSL_Inner_Circle_Sign_Up.htm">Click here for the details!</a></p>
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		<title>Getting Ready for My Trip to Egypt</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilee</dc:creator>
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This is such an exciting adventure to be going on &#8211; especially with Gary Young!   Recreating the &#8220;Frankincense Trail&#8221; as it ran through Egypt in Biblical times (for the purpose of filming a documentary) will be thrilling and I&#8217;m sure will allow us to learn so much about this history &#8211; and a [...]]]></description>
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<p>This is such an exciting adventure to be going on &#8211; especially with Gary Young!   Recreating the &#8220;Frankincense Trail&#8221; as it ran through Egypt in Biblical times (for the purpose of filming a documentary) will be thrilling and I&#8217;m sure will allow us to learn so much about this history &#8211; and a rediscovery of the power of this amazing essential oil of Frankincense.</p>
<p>As synchronicity would have it &#8211; the BBC just came out with an article on the possible cancer curative components of Frankincense (something we have known all along)<br />
<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/8505251.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/8505251.stm</a></p>
<p>So I&#8217;m looking outside of my window right now at the snow falling (the fourth snow fall in 10 days) and am just imaging what it will be like to be in the desert at this time next week!</p>
<p>Stay tuned!</p>
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		<title>USA Today reports that Myrrh may lower bad cholesterol!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research on ancient cure!
It&#8217;s awesome to see that a hug media source like USA Today
is reporting that this ancient remedy can work in today&#8217;s health
care regime.
USA Today reported yesterday that a recent study out of
Saudi Arabia (where myrrh has beenus or centuries as a
medicinal agent) is finding that when used, myrrh can reduce
&#8220;bad&#8221; cholesterol [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-12-21-myrrh-cholesterol_N.htm?POE=click-refer">New research on ancient cure!</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.homespaladyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/myrrh2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-587 alignleft" title="myrrh" src="http://www.homespaladyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/myrrh1.jpg" alt="" width="148" height="126" /></a>It&#8217;s awesome to see that a hug media source like USA Today<br />
is reporting that this ancient remedy can work in today&#8217;s health<br />
care regime.</p>
<p>USA Today reported yesterday that a recent study out of<br />
Saudi Arabia (where myrrh has beenus or centuries as a<br />
medicinal agent) is finding that when used, myrrh can reduce<br />
&#8220;bad&#8221; cholesterol and increase good&#8221; cholesterol.</p>
<p>But here&#8217;s the missing piece &#8211; no one knows how to use it.</p>
<p>The article says (excerpt second paragraph):</p>
<blockquote><p><em>The study author explained that myrrh resin<br />
could be used in conjunction with other plant<br />
materials to boost heart health, although it&#8217;s<br />
not clear yet how people might consume it,<br />
and more research is needed.</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Well here is a great tip on how to use myrrh<br />
when in doubt:</p>
<p>~ on the bottom of your feet !</p>
<p>There are other great uses for myrhh &#8211; here is on<br />
I know about and used personally &#8211; for cold sore!</p>
<p>Check out this video:</p>
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		<title>My Frozen Shoulder Healed in Under Two Weeks&#8230;..</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[and I was told it was going to take months!
Here is my first video when it happened &#8211; ouch!


Here are the things that I did:
Here are therapies and practices I immediately employed:
&#8211;Ice for 20 minutes every hour
&#8211;Direct Application of Young Living Essential Oils
 These are the main oils that I used
 interchangeably and ongoing:
 Balsam [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>and I was told it was going to take months!</p>
<p>Here is my first video when it happened &#8211; ouch!</p>
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<p>Here are the things that I did:</p>
<p>Here are therapies and practices I immediately employed:</p>
<p>&#8211;Ice for 20 minutes every hour</p>
<p>&#8211;Direct Application of Young Living Essential Oils<br />
 These are the main oils that I used<br />
 interchangeably and ongoing:<br />
 Balsam fir<br />
 Lemongrass<br />
 Trauma Life<br />
 Pan Away<br />
 Peppermint<br />
 Marjoram<br />
 Frankincense<br />
 Palo Santo</p>
<p>&#8211;Healing Touch<br />
 I did this on myself &#8211; mostly &#8220;Hands in Motion&#8221; and pulling<br />
 the congested energy and pain away from the shoulder in the<br />
 energy field.</p>
<p>I also worked on the physical body above and below the area<br />
 deep in the tissues and down the arm intuitively following<br />
 the meridians to keep the energy pathways open so that the<br />
 energy /chi could continue to flow to the area of need.</p>
<p>&#8211;Sound<br />
 I did toning into my shoulder. In my healing practice I used<br />
 toning (with my own voice) to open blocked areas of energy or<br />
 to facilitate the delivery of energy &#8211; it is an amazing amplifier<br />
 of energy and an incredible vibrational healing force.<br />
 I just turned my head to the side and took my right hand to create<br />
 a vessel for the sound and toned into my problem shoulder.</p>
<p>The only hard part about doing this is that my dog Prin would go<br />
 crazy.</p>
<p>&#8211;Light<br />
 We have this really cool device that delivers moonlight.<br />
 Moonlight is a very relaxing light force. It is also effective<br />
 at eliminating pathogenic organisms along nerve pathways.</p>
<p>&#8211;Exercise<br />
 I knew movement was important and learned that moving up to<br />
 the edge of the pain &#8211; but not into the pain during the inflammation<br />
 process was important. Leaning forward and letting my arm dangle<br />
 and swing on its own &#8211; this was very difficult at first.<br />
 My Physical Therapist sister-in-law guided me in this.</p>
<p>&#8211;Supplements<br />
 Sulfurzynme from Young Living &#8211; the natural anti-inflammatory<br />
 MSM product with wolfberries<br />
 Fish oils<br />
 Ningxia Red juice<br />
 I will tell you the first two nights the pain was so severe I did take<br />
 Advil 200 mg.<br />
 I am waiting for my order to get BLM from Young Living!</p>
<p>&#8211;Acupuncture<br />
 My acupuncturist Wayne confirmed for me something that had<br />
 me suspicious. I thought that possibly my intestinal system<br />
 was a contributing factor here and sure enough the exact problem area<br />
 was on the stomach and small intestine meridian.<br />
 Wayne worked with me addressing the pain but also balancing<br />
 the other points &#8211; he does Five Element Acupuncture (not classical).<br />
 This also made sense to me to help me understand the incredible nausea<br />
 that I had with this.</p>
<p>&#8211;Electro-Stim<br />
 I had a wonderful session with Mei Ming Racier &#8211; a pain specialist<br />
 who has a great Energy Medicine electro-stim machine that she uses<br />
 with the Young Living Oils (she just presented this up in NYC at the<br />
 Urban Zen Center for Holistic Studies owned by famous designer Donna Karan).<br />
 This was incredibly helpful and I&#8217;m hoping to get back to her for at least<br />
 one more session.</p>
<p>&#8211;Alkalinizing Foods<br />
 Inflammation always involves acidity&#8230;&#8230;..so eating veggies and fruit<br />
 were important &#8211; and taking Cal-Mag too (calcium/magnesium which helps<br />
 to alkalinize)</p>
<p>&#8211;Love<br />
 I believe the greatest healing force that exists is love. To know others<br />
 care and contribute to your healing from their caring is a very powerful thing.</p>
<p>I wrote about much more of this in my<a href="http://www.homespalady.com"> newsletter </a></p>
<p>Here is where I am in under two weeks:</p>
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		<title>Essential Oils for Shingles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shingles is painful &#8211; and essential oils can help!
  
I wrote about this in my newsletter today and I had readers write back in and tell me what they have done for their shingles with essential oils.
here are ways you can use essential oils topically for the
 discomfort of shingles:
Blend together:
&#8211;10 drops sandalwood
 &#8211;5 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Shingles is painful &#8211; and essential oils can help!</strong></p>
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<p>I wrote about this in my newsletter today and I had readers write back in and tell me what they have done for their shingles with essential oils.</p>
<p>here are ways you can use essential oils topically for the<br />
 discomfort of shingles:</p>
<p>Blend together:</p>
<p>&#8211;10 drops sandalwood<br />
 &#8211;5 drops blue cypress<br />
 &#8211;4 drops peppermint<br />
 &#8211;2 drops ravensara</p>
<p>Dilute 50:50 with massage oil and apply 6 &#8211; 10 drops on the<br />
 affected area, back of neck, and down the spine 1 &#8211; 3 times<br />
 daily. (from Essential Desk Reference)</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>Aromatherapy expert, and author of &#8220;Medical Aromatherapy&#8221; Dr.<br />
 Kurt Schnaubelt, says &#8220;Our greatest success in the treatment of<br />
 shingles is by applying a blend of 50% ravensara and 50%<br />
 calophyllum inophyllum (like St. John&#8217;s Wort<br />
 http://snipurl.com/tamanu_oil ).<br />
 Drastic improvements and complete remissions occur within seven<br />
 days&#8221;.</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8211;<br />
 A case study was done of six hospice patients with shingles.<br />
 It was found that three essential oils combined together and<br />
 placed in distilled water and used as a spritz improved the<br />
 symptoms of the shingles.</p>
<p>The three oils used were:</p>
<p>&#8211;ravensara<br />
 &#8211;bergamot<br />
 &#8211;niaouli</p>
<p>This study was run by aromatherapist Noel Gilligan.  Mr Gilligan<br />
 reported that after 48 hours:</p>
<p>&#8211;there was a significant reduction in the pain from the shingles<br />
 &#8211;scabbing and healing of the pustules took place and in one<br />
 instance there was a disappearance of the pustules</p>
<p>Learn more about this study: http://snipurl.com/shingles_eo_study</p>
<p>*****************************</p>
<p>Here is what one reader sent in &#8211; great suggestion Pam!</p>
<p>I have used ravensara and callophyllum inophyllum 50-50 topically for<br />
 healing shingles. But it alone was not enough to effectively address the<br />
 intense pain and itching. But I had good results when another mixture was<br />
 layered over that base, on spots of most intense itching. That mixture<br />
 contained peppermint, helichrysum, German chamomile, Idaho tansy,<br />
 sandalwood, and lavender. I have used St. John&#8217;s Wort infused oil with some<br />
 of these same EOs after the lesions healed. My sister had her shingles<br />
 resolve in 72 hours using topical application every 3-4 hours and using an<br />
 antiviral inhaler that I made.</p>
<p>Pamela Larsen Schroeder, MSN, RN,C, CHPN</p>
<p>Life, Health &amp; Wellness Coach</p>
<p>Pain &amp; Palliative Care Consultant</p>
<p>wholisticpam@hotmail.com</p>
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<p>Here is a video on how to make a ravensara capsule:</p>
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		<title>Natural Mosquito Repellant &#8211; Make Your Own Easily!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Natural Mosquito Repellant Recipes &#8211; Lotion and Spray
 Here are the recipes:
Lotion
 &#8211;2 oz of water
 &#8211;2 oz of vegetable oil
 &#8211;120 drops of your chosen essential oil
Spray:
 &#8211;10 oz vodka or rubbing alcohol
 &#8211;1oz of olive oil
 &#8211;120 drops of essential oil
 &#8211;shake in a spray bottle
Recommended essential oils:
&#8211;Young Living&#8217;s Purification
 &#8211;clove
 &#8211;eucalyptus
 &#8211;lemon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Natural Mosquito Repellant Recipes &#8211; Lotion and Spray<br />
 Here are the recipes:</p>
<p>Lotion<br />
 &#8211;2 oz of water<br />
 &#8211;2 oz of vegetable oil<br />
 &#8211;120 drops of your chosen essential oil</p>
<p>Spray:<br />
 &#8211;10 oz vodka or rubbing alcohol<br />
 &#8211;1oz of olive oil<br />
 &#8211;120 drops of essential oil<br />
 &#8211;shake in a spray bottle</p>
<p><a href="http://www.homespaladyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/purification1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-551 alignleft" title="purification" src="http://www.homespaladyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/purification1.jpg" alt="purification" width="88" height="200" /></a>Recommended essential oils:</p>
<p>&#8211;Young Living&#8217;s Purification<br />
 &#8211;clove<br />
 &#8211;eucalyptus<br />
 &#8211;lemon grass<br />
 &#8211;peppermint<br />
 &#8211;tea tree<br />
 &#8211;cedarwood</p>
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Black Mold
Gary and Mary&#8217;s son Josef got sick and was hospitalized back a couple of months
 ago,
 and the doctors did not know what was wrong with him. Gary flew home from Ecuador
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>thank you to Kathy Kowe and Believe Essentials for such a well put together packet on info on mold!</p>
<p>Black Mold</p>
<p>Gary and Mary&#8217;s son Josef got sick and was hospitalized back a couple of months<br />
 ago,<br />
 and the doctors did not know what was wrong with him. Gary flew home from Ecuador<br />
 and found Josef very sick with a high fever that they could not break. They could<br />
 not<br />
 do anything else for him and wanted to do more testing and Gary said he wanted to<br />
 take<br />
 him home. He got permission and he told the doctor if he got worse he would bring<br />
 him<br />
 back.<br />
 This is what Gary found out from the blood test that he did on Josph when he got<br />
 him home.<br />
 He found that his blood was infected with black mold. So he gave him<br />
 8cc myrrh<br />
 2 cc oregano<br />
 5 cc tee tree<br />
 5 cc eucalyptus Globulus<br />
 as a rectal implant and again in two hours. In 10 minutes his fever broke and it<br />
 continued to<br />
 drop until it was normal . Five days later up and running around.<br />
 Children under two years old when infected with Black Mold usually die and also<br />
 the elderly. How<br />
 do you protect yourself.<br />
 Most people think that if they find Black Mold in their hourse that they can get<br />
 rid of it by using bleach<br />
 but that does not work because all it does is cause you to breath in more toxins<br />
 while you are cleaning<br />
 then the mold grows back.<br />
 So now you are saying what can we do then. This is what Gary and Mary did when<br />
 they found that the<br />
 black mold was growing in their downstairs family room and pool area. They had<br />
 to tear out all the<br />
 sheet rock and before they replaced it, they washed down the whole wall with the<br />
 Thieves Household<br />
 cleaner and then they diffused thieves for 24 hours. Repeat if you feell it necessary<br />
 before you put new<br />
 sheet rock back up. Make sure that use clean all the studs in the wall, flooring<br />
 and so forth to get all the<br />
 mold. It would even help if you spray thieves all over the wall before you paint<br />
 to seal that in to kill the<br />
 black mold if it should ever try to come back.<br />
 Symptoms of Black Mold:<br />
 Sinusitis, cold-flu like systems, headaches, memory loss, chronic fatigue, cancer,<br />
 lung disease, digestive<br />
 problems, allergies, asthma, nail fungus, and etc.<br />
 Also it would be great to do the Raindrop Technique to purge the pathogenic fungi<br />
 out of the system.<br />
 Pathogenic microorganisms have a tendency to hibernate along the spinal cord and<br />
 in the lymphatic<br />
 system. The body has the aility to hold them in a ssuspended state for long periods<br />
 of time. When the<br />
 immune system becomes comprimised from stress, fatigue or other factors, they can<br />
 be released and<br />
 mamifest illness and disese.<br />
 Oregano, thyme, or hyssosp along the spine using the RDT may help to drive the dormant<br />
 fungi out of the<br />
 spinal fluid.<br />
 Lymphatic pump therapy will cleanse a sluggish lymphatic system and help remove<br />
 dorman fungi<br />
 Black Mold, is a toxic greenish black fungus found worldwide that colonizes particularly<br />
 well in high-cellulose material,<br />
 such as straw, hay, wet leaves, dry wall, carpet, wall paper, fiber-board, ceiling<br />
 tiles, thermal insulation, etc. The fungus<br />
 (black mold), before drying, is wet and slightly slimy to touch.<br />
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<p>Bleach &amp; Mold Myth Exposed</p>
<p>Chlorine Bleach (sodium hypochlorite 6%) does not kill mold. Why?<br />
 Mold&#8217;s (root structures) actually grow into wood and drywall like roots. The root<br />
 structues are not<br />
 killed by bleach because bleach&#8217;s ion structure prevents chlorine from penetrating<br />
 into porous materials such as dry wall and wood. It stays on the outside surface,<br />
 whereas<br />
 mold has protected enzyme roots growing inside the porous construction materials.<br />
 When you spray porous surface molds with bleach, the water part of the solution<br />
 soaks into the wood while the bleach chemical sits atop the surface, gasses off,<br />
 and thus only partially kills the surface layer of mold while the water penetration<br />
 of the building materials fosters further mold growth.<br />
 Chlorine bleach causes long term breakdown of wood products like studs, sheathing,<br />
 plywood, OSB,<br />
 and other building materials over time.<br />
 Chlorine Bleach is NOT a registered EPA mold killing product.<br />
 You can verify it yourself when you are unable to find an EPA registration number<br />
 for killing mold on<br />
 the label of any brand of chlorine bleach. Why not? Because it is not effective<br />
 at killing mold .<br />
 University Study Discovers Bleach is Ineffective at Killing Mold on Wood and Other<br />
 Porous Surfaces<br />
 &#8220;While bleach is often recommended for remediation of surface mold on wood and other<br />
 porous surfaces,<br />
 our [university research study] study results illustrate that the treatment does<br />
 not eliminate the surface microflora,&#8221;<br />
 is the conclusion of the Oregon State University study of the effects of chlorine<br />
 bleach on mold growth on Douglas<br />
 fir wood [an important timber crop in the state of Oregon]. The research study was<br />
 conducted by Professor Jeffrey<br />
 Morrell, Dept. of Wood Science, Oregon State University, as assisted by Adam Taylor<br />
 [graduate research assistant]<br />
 and Camille Freitag [Senior Research Associate], as published in Forest Products<br />
 Journal, 54:4, 2004.<br />
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<p>Where Does Mold Grow Best?</p>
<p>Storm damaged areas that remain wet for 24hrs or more<br />
 Attics with roof leaks or inadequate ventilation<br />
 Basements with dirt floors or water problems<br />
 Behind and under showers, tubs, toilets, and bathroom walls<br />
 Books, magazines, newspapers<br />
 Carpeting and padding<br />
 Ceilings from roof leaks<br />
 Ceiling tiles<br />
 Clothing<br />
 Crawl spaces<br />
 Drapes<br />
 Drywall in ceilings and walls<br />
 Garbage disposal<br />
 Heating cooling equipment &amp; ducts<br />
 Humidifiers &amp; vaporizers inside them<br />
 Leather items<br />
 Paint<br />
 Paper, cardboard &amp; other paper products<br />
 Plants [indoor house plants]<br />
 Rags<br />
 Upholstered furniture<br />
 Walls from siding, roof, &amp; plumbing leaks<br />
 Wallpaper &amp; behind wallpaper<br />
 Wood products<br />
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<p>Mold Heath Effects and Information</p>
<p>By: Dr. Peter Gamnet, M.D., Allergist<br />
 Airborne mold mycotoxins from certain types of mold can be extremely dangerous to<br />
 your health. Sometimes, people are unaware that they are breathing mold spores until<br />
 they are very sick. If you are lucky and have a minor allergic reaction to the mold,<br />
 once you leave the affected area you will recover. But, if you have been exposed<br />
 to the dangerous kinds of spores from the black mold, you can have chronic bronchitis,<br />
 learning disabilities, mental deficiencies, heart problems, cancer, multiple sclerosis,<br />
 chronic fatigue, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple chemical sensitivity,<br />
 bleeding lungs and much more. I want to educate people on household mold.<br />
 Read the next paragraph too I couldn&#8217;t get it to change color.<br />
 Many people are confused about the damage mold can cause due to various controversial<br />
 data on this subject. As most know, many molds can cause allergens that can affect<br />
 some of the population, but some molds can also cause toxins, which can affect everyone.<br />
 These toxins and the damage they cause are one of the greatest health hazards of<br />
 this century. Approximately 25 million Americans suffer from allergic reactions<br />
 to molds, most of them don&#8217;t even realize that when they&#8217;re sneezing and sniffling<br />
 the cause could be from fungi. The molds that produce airborne toxins that can cause<br />
 serious symptoms, such as breathing difficulties, memory and hearing loss, dizziness,<br />
 flu-like symptoms, and bleeding in the lungs. Common ailments from toxigenic mold&#8212;including<br />
 allergies (hypersensitivity after initial toxicity), acid reflux, brain fog, sexual<br />
 dysfunction, high blood pressure, head sweats, asthma and bruising&#8212;usually can<br />
 be treated and reduced after people leave their contaminated environment. Sometimes<br />
 medication, diet, and other treatment protocols are necessary. But other health<br />
 problems may remain permanently, such as brain damage and weakened immune systems.<br />
 Eyesight, memory, coordination/balance, and hearing are generally the most common<br />
 residual effects that do not improve after treatment. Currently, the United States<br />
 Government has failed to establish exposure limits on toxigenic molds which has<br />
 made it very difficult for the public to fully comprehend the danger of elevated<br />
 mold counts with indoor fungal exposure.<br />
 Fungus reproduces into spores that come in many different sizes, shapes and colors.<br />
 The spores will reproduce and germinate into new mold growth which in turn can produce<br />
 millions of more spores. Molds are most prevalent from spring through late fall,<br />
 but, in warm climates, molds thrive all year and can cause year-round problems.<br />
 After limited exposure, spores can colonize in the body as this is a perfect breeding<br />
 ground to live and reproduce.<br />
 Molds can be found wherever there is moisture, oxygen, warmth and something to feed<br />
 on. In the fall, they grow on rotting logs and fallen leaves, especially in moist,<br />
 shady areas. In gardens, they can be found in compost piles and on certain grasses<br />
 and weeds. Molds grow in our homes in moist warm areas like damp basements, closets,<br />
 and bathrooms, even after the moisture has dried up. Also molds can grow in places<br />
 where fresh food is stored, refrigerator drip trays, house plants, humidifiers,<br />
 garbage pails, mattresses, upholstered furniture, or foam rubber pillows. Molds<br />
 can grow inside the walls and flooring of our homes, wherever there are wet cellulose<br />
 materials they can feed on, such as wood, ceiling tiles, or plasterboard, even if<br />
 they are not visible. This is very common if there has been a plumbing leak or a<br />
 defective or worn roof.<br />
 Molds come in thousands of different varieties, but only a few are the offenders<br />
 that invade our homes.<br />
 The most dangerous mold strains are: Chaetomium (pronounced Kay-toe-MEE-yum) and<br />
 Stachybotrys chartarum (pronounced Stack-ee-BOT-ris Schar-TAR-um) as they have<br />
 been proven to produce demylenating mycotoxins among others, meaning they can lead<br />
 to autoimmune disease. Under certain growth and environmental conditions, both of<br />
 these fungi release toxic, microscopic spores and several types of mycotoxins that<br />
 can cause the worst symptoms which are usually irreversible such as neurological<br />
 and immunological damage. Some of these natural mycotoxins are potent inhibitors<br />
 of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis, and have been well studied in animal models<br />
 because of concern about their potential misuse as agents of biological warfare,<br />
 due to their ability to destroy human health (mentally and physically), and never<br />
 show up in an autopsy.<br />
 In some people, symptoms of mold allergy can be worsened by eating foods, such as<br />
 cheeses, that are processed with fungi. Other foods like mushrooms; which have gills<br />
 that attract viruses, fungi, and other invaders, dried fruits, and foods containing<br />
 yeast, soy sauce; which obtains its unique flavor from Aspergillus, or vinegar can<br />
 also produce allergic symptoms. Avoid these foods if you suspect any mold allergies,<br />
 or have suffered from prolonged exposure to toxigenic molds, and have yourself checked<br />
 for leaky gut syndrome by a knowledgeable physician.<br />
 What you can do to fix your mold problem<br />
 Fix leaking faucets or pipes that could be dampening walls.<br />
 Install air conditioning in your home because this dries the air out, making it<br />
 more difficult for mold to survive.<br />
 Install a dehumidifier in your home an/or basement<br />
 Find the sources of you mold problem (leaky basement, pipes, roofing, poorly installed<br />
 windows, etc. repair them)<br />
 Check houseplant soil, make sure it is not always very damp.<br />
 Keep firewood outside. Keep your basement as dry as possible.<br />
 You may want to keep an air purifier in your basement.<br />
 Clean the bottom of your refrigerator, and underneath it. Clean up all water damage<br />
 quickly.<br />
 If your carpet, walls or any flooring is in a flood get an experienced flood specialist<br />
 to dry it up for you.<br />
 Any dampness left can cause mold to grow in your walls or under your carpet.<br />
 When water is left to sit, for even 24 hours, common molds can begin to grow.<br />
 If water continues to sit and areas become completely saturated, more lethal molds,<br />
 such as Stachybotrys, can begin to grow.<br />
 Some molds adapt to low temperatures), some are thermo tolerant (they adapt to a<br />
 wide range of temperatures) and some will (adapt to high temperatures). Depending<br />
 on the species, these microbes will grow just about anywhere. Not even a fire in<br />
 excess of 500 degrees Fahrenheit has been able to destroy some molds such as Stachybotrys,<br />
 (Molds, Mycotoxins, and Human Health; 2000, Dr. Michael Gray). Mold requires a<br />
 compatible temperature for each species. Environmental factors (temperature, nitrogen,<br />
 oxygen, etc. ) are necessary compounds for indoor molds to thrive.<br />
 Mold also needs an organic source of food. People might be confused as mold can<br />
 grow on glass, tile, stainless steel, cookware, etc., but it is generally feeding<br />
 off of some organic source deposited on this material (oils, film, dirt, skin cells,<br />
 etc. ). The fiberglass insulation people like to say that mold does not grow on<br />
 their product which is a fairly true statement, however, it grows on the organic<br />
 debris that become trapped in their products. Mold also grows on things such as<br />
 wood, fabric, leather, gypsum, fiberboard, drywall, stucco, and many insulation<br />
 fibrous materials. All molds require some form of moisture to grow however, like<br />
 temperature, the amount of moisture varies for different species. Some are xerophillic<br />
 (colonize under very dry conditions) some are xerotolerant (colonize under a wide<br />
 range of moisture levels) and some are hydrophilic (colonize at high moisture levels).<br />
 It does not have to be a leak. Humidity or moisture content of the substrate can<br />
 often be sufficient (relative humidity 50% start becoming problematic in many indoor<br />
 cases.) It can spread very easily through any HVAC system.<br />
 Mycotoxins are examples of chemical substances that molds create generally as secondary<br />
 metabolites, thought to possibly play a role in either helping to prepare the substrate<br />
 on which they exist for digestion, as defense mechanisms. They are also found in<br />
 small particulates at times which may often represent mold dust, small particles<br />
 of mold that has dried and turned to dust. Spores, when inhaled, can begin to colonize<br />
 in the sinuses and throughout the body, including the brain, lung and gut after<br />
 a period of time.<br />
 Sick buildings are one of the major causes of fungal illness, primarily mycotoxicosis,<br />
 in industrialized nations today. The United States is the least developed in fungal<br />
 illness research and sadly, most American physicians have little or no education<br />
 in treating this health crisis. The average American physician knows only how<br />
 to identify a mold hyphae under a microscope, at best. Mycotoxicosis, often mistakenly<br />
 called Toxic Mold Syndrome, has reached epidemic proportions at a national level<br />
 in the United States due to defective construction, lack of education, shoddy and<br />
 inappropriate building materials, ignorance, lack of government concern and involvement.<br />
 Can I fix the problem myself? Yes tear out your walls and replace with new but<br />
 first wash with the Thieves Household Cleaner at a very strong strength. and then<br />
 diffuse Thieves for 24 hours before putting up the new walls.<br />
 Then spray thieves on them and paint to keep it from coming back on the new wall.<br />
 MOLDS:<br />
 1. Aspergillus parasiticus is a soil-borne fungus growing on both living and decaying<br />
 plant matter.<br />
 2. This mold produces mycotoxins as metabolic by-products.<br />
 3. One mycotoxin, aflatoxin BI has been identified as being the most toxic, carcinogenic,<br />
 hepatotoxic and potentially mutagenic.<br />
 4. Dr. Radwan Farag found that clove oil at only 6-8 parts in 10,000 totally inhibited<br />
 mold and aflatoxin production.<br />
 CLOVE OIL is in the blend of Thieves. See the effects of Thieves on Aerosol-borne<br />
 Bacteria<br />
 BACTERIA COUNT(CFU) STARTING AT 0 TO 4500<br />
 1. With the bacteria of M. Luteus it was around 4100 and after using Thieves the<br />
 count dropped to around 700<br />
 2. With P. aeruginosa it was around 2000 and after using Thieves it dropped to<br />
 1<br />
 3. With S. aureus it was around 2300 and after using Thievers it dropped to 1000.<br />
 NOW THE EFFECT OF TIME ON BACTERIA COUNTS:<br />
 THE BACTERIAL COUNT (CFU) 0 TO 10000<br />
 1. Bacteria starting out at 10000 at zero minutes<br />
 2. After 3 minutes of diffusing it dropped to 5000<br />
 3. After 6 minutes of diffusing it dropped to 800<br />
 4. After 9 minutes of diffusing it dropped to 2<br />
 5. After 12 minutes of diffusing you can hardly see it<br />
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<p>Testimonials</p>
<p>THIEVES FOR MOLD<br />
 DI Arlene J shared by phone that she has a serious allergy to mold,<br />
 and that every day she wakes up with sinus congestion. After reading Ed &amp; Jacqui<br />
 Close&#8217;s article on Thieves and Mold she began putting<br />
 Thieves on her feet at night, and for several mornings she awoke with a<br />
 clear head!<br />
 ****************<br />
 MOLD IN AN OLDER HOME<br />
 We recently moved from California to Utah into a home that was built in the 1880&#8217;s.<br />
 It wasn&#8217;t until I was deep cleaning that I realized there were some serious mold<br />
 issues!!<br />
 I got some samples, had them tested and there were several strains of molds, common<br />
 and not-so common. We&#8217;d moved to an area that had no other homes available for rent<br />
 and I was panicked, since I&#8217;m extremely sensitive to mold, having been &#8216;poisoned&#8217;<br />
 by black mold about 10 years ago. There was nowhere else to go while our home is<br />
 being built.<br />
 I immediately got our my Thieves Cleaner, Thieves Oil, Diffuser, rubber gloves and<br />
 face mask! I sprayed the Thieves Cleaner straight onto the affected areas and just<br />
 left it for several hours. I began diffusing Thieves Oil &#8211; and did so for the next<br />
 48 hours. In the basement, where there was alot of mildew and mold, I sprayed a<br />
 mixture of Thieves Oil, Thieves Cleaner and grain alcohol directly onto the brick<br />
 walls. Then I left the house to rest.<br />
 The next day when I came back, the black mold in the cupboards that had been so<br />
 unsightly had almost disappeared. I sprayed the affected areas again, soaking liberally,<br />
 and wiped them down after a few minutes. The mold is gone! In the basement, the<br />
 same thing had happened. I re-sprayed with my mixture and it is also GONE!<br />
 I coaxed the carpet cleaner to use my Thieves Cleaner instead of his citrus stuff<br />
 (which I have an allergy to!). He reluctantly did so and was thrilled and amazed<br />
 at how clean the carpets were. I was so happy, because they were disinfected, smalled<br />
 great and are so soft now.<br />
 I continue to diffuse Thieves, Purification and Eucalytpus a couple of times a week.<br />
 The mold issues are gone. I can breathe without any problems. I LOVE THIS STUFF!!<br />
 Michelle Manning-Kogler<br />
 ****************<br />
 MOLD IN THE SHOWER<br />
 Because of the unusual wet fall, winter, and spring we have had and the leaking<br />
 shower head in our bathroom, we got a lot of black mold in our shower. All of the<br />
 cocking was totally black. Any cracks in the tile grout were black. The fiberglass<br />
 bottom of the shower had black growth also.<br />
 A friend of mine just bought an older home. She told me how she totally cleaned<br />
 the moldy shower in the house she just bought. She removed the caulking with black<br />
 mold on it. She scrubbed the entire shower, then sprayed chlorine bleach all over<br />
 the shower, She sprayed an extra amount where the old caulking was to make sure<br />
 the mold was completely gone. She let it dry a day, then re-caulked it with new<br />
 silicone caulking. She was so excited that her shower looked new again.<br />
 When she came to help me do the same with my shower, She said the only thing that<br />
 will completely get rid of the black mold is chlorine bleach. She knew I didn&#8217;t<br />
 want to use anything that would harm my body by breathing it in or leaving a residue<br />
 in the shower.<br />
 We first removed all the caulking with a flat head screwdriver, then we tackled<br />
 the cleaning job. I made up a strong solution of Theives Cleaner. I used 3 tablespoons<br />
 of Theives Cleaner per one 32 ounce sprayer bottle of filtered water. We cleaned<br />
 the entire shower with the cleaner. She was amazed that the cleaner cleaned so<br />
 well. Were able to get stubborn soap scum off the tiles by spraying it with Theives<br />
 Cleaner, then scrubbing it with a #220 waterproof sandpaper. In the hard to get<br />
 crack areas we used a stiff scrub brush and an old toothbrush.<br />
 After we totally cleaned the shower and washed it down, we sprayed all the areas<br />
 to be caulked with Theives Cleaner. We let the shower dry over night, then caulked<br />
 it with new silicone caulking. The shower looks great!<br />
 My friend was absolutely amazed that we did not need to use chlorine bleach. She<br />
 said, &#8216;that Thieves Cleaner is amazing. It works better than 409, Windex, and chlorine<br />
 bleach. I am going to get some.&#8217;<br />
 It is exciting to know I can clean anything with Theives Cleaner and I don&#8217;t have<br />
 to jepradize my health because of it. Thank you YOUNG LIVING. Sherry Huntting<br />
 *****************<br />
 MOLD IN THE BATHROOM<br />
 Diffusing Thieves oil has helped me conquer the mold problem I was having in my<br />
 bathroom. I first cleaned up the walls as best I could. Then diffused the Thieves<br />
 oil for at least 24 hours in the bathroom. I kept the bathroom door closed to keep<br />
 the diffusion in the bathroom. It has been 5 months and there is no sign of the<br />
 mold! Before I did this diffusion process I was cleaning this funky mold off the<br />
 walls twice a week. Katie Kastrup<br />
 ****************<br />
 MOLD IN THE TOILET<br />
 I put a drop of Thieves oil in the toilet while we were away for a week and when<br />
 we returned the toilets looked like I had just cleaned them. Usually a pink tinge<br />
 from mold is at the water line and the bowl under the waterline is an even lighter<br />
 pink. Sparkling clean! Donna Dukart<br />
 ****************<br />
 MOLD ON MY BOAT<br />
 As the environment is naturally moist on my boat especially in the early morning<br />
 hours, mold can be a problem. I noticed I started sneezing a lot when I was on<br />
 the boat and was curious why so I started looking for dust and pulled up everything<br />
 that wasn&#8217;t nailed down. When I noticed black splotches under cushions, which I<br />
 recognized as mold, I immediately cleaned them off with Thieves and vowed not to<br />
 have to deal with that again. I now diffuse Thieves everyday for at least 20 minutes<br />
 and have no more occurrence of the mold and have quit sneezing as well. Leigh<br />
 Christian<br />
 **************<br />
 MOLD IN THE LUNGS<br />
 My client was exposed to mold while inspecting a building. Due to asthma he was<br />
 taken to emergency room several times for respiratory treatments. First he tried<br />
 diffusing RC and Eucalyptus radiata next to his bed and placing a couple of drops<br />
 into palms of his hands and sniffing frequently. This produced lots of mucus and<br />
 immediately he felt able to breathe better. Then we added Thieves to the regimen.<br />
 He used these for several weeks. The doctors continued using their treatments also.<br />
 He was scheduled to have his lungs scraped due to mold but when he arrived for the<br />
 final MRI to locate the spot his lungs were clear. Sue Fisk<br />
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 PHEUMONIA 4-5 TIMES A YEAR FROM BLACK MOLD<br />
 Hi, I am new to Young Living Essential oils, but I am so thankful to have made my<br />
 way to good health using Thieves and RC. My husband died 2 years ago, and I have<br />
 been apparently holding onto a lot of grief in my chest.<br />
 I was also exposed to heavy, continuous doses of black mold which harmed and weakened<br />
 my lungs. I was sick most of last year (2007) with 5 bouts of pneumonia. I tried<br />
 taking many forms of herbal capsules (garlic, echinacea, golden seal, zinc, vitamin<br />
 C, etc.) These herbs and supplements would help a little, but the first cold or<br />
 flu that was going around work, bamm, I would get the cold which would go right<br />
 into pneumonia.<br />
 Last year was so awful with being sick constantly. I have gained 40 pounds because<br />
 I don&#8217;t have the energy or stamina to run my normal 4 miles a day.<br />
 So after my 5 bout of pneumonia, I purchased the Thieves product line and my life<br />
 has been changed. I have not had a pneumonia or a cold now for 2 months. I have<br />
 been putting the Thieves oil on the bottom of my feet and I take 1 drop in my mouth<br />
 each morning. I also brush my teeth with the Thieves toothpaste and gargle morning<br />
 and evening with Thieves mouthwash.<br />
 Last month, whenever I would sense a scratchy throat or mucous in my sinus, I would<br />
 just put 1 drop of Thieves on my tongue and those cold symptoms would be immediately<br />
 gone.<br />
 I am so thankful for the Thieves oil and the RC (which I forgot to mention&#8230;I also<br />
 put the RC on the soles of my feet and my throat when I had a cold symptom.) I am<br />
 so grateful to the Young Living Essential oils. I am determined to make 2008 a healthy<br />
 year for me. These oils are a gift from God and I am most grateful to have my good<br />
 health restored to me.<br />
 Thank you, Young Living! Cheryl Scott RN, PhD<br />
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<p>Thieves Blend</p>
<p>This blend was created from research about a group of</p>
<p>15th-century thieves who rubbed oils on themselves to</p>
<p>avoid contracting the plague while they robbed the bodies</p>
<p>of the dead and dying. When apprehended, these thieves</p>
<p>disclosed the formula of herbs, spices, and oils they used</p>
<p>to protect them-selves in exchange for more lenient punishment.<br />
 This blend of therapeutic-grade essential oils was tested at Weber</p>
<p>State University in Ogden, Utah in 1997 the studies showed the</p>
<p>anti-bacterial effectiveness of the Thieves blend against airborne</p>
<p>microorganisms. One analysis showed a 90 percent reduction in</p>
<p>the number of gram positive Micrococcus luteus organisms after</p>
<p>diffusing Thieves for 12 minutes. Then after diffusing Thieves for</p>
<p>a total of 20 minutes, there was a 99.3 percent reduction. Another</p>
<p>study against the gram negative Pseudomonas Aeruginosa showed</p>
<p>a kill rate of 99.99 percent after just 12 minutes of diffusion of this blend.</p>
<p>The oils are highly antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-infectious</p>
<p>and helps to protect the body against such illnesses as flu, colds, sinusitis,</p>
<p>bronchitis, pneumonia, sore throats, cuts, mold, etc.</p>
<p>What Oils are in Thieves:?</p>
<p>Clove: oil, nature&#8217;s riches source of eugenol, and is the highest-scoring single</p>
<p>ingredient tested for its antioxidant capacity on the ORAC scale 1,078,700. Clove</p>
<p>is also known for its immune-enhanging properties. Its antiviral, antibacterial,</p>
<p>antimicrobial, and antioxidant.</p>
<p>Cinnamon Bark: has a reputation for relieving discomfort during the winter season</p>
<p>and supporting the digestive system, antibacterial, antiviral. ORAC sale of 10,340.</p>
<p>Eucalyptus Radiata: As one of the most versatile of the eucalyptus oils it has many</p>
<p>health-promoting properties. This powerful essential oil contains eucalyptol as<br />
 one</p>
<p>of its major elements, which in laboratory tests has been reported as being effective</p>
<p>against bacteria in topical applications.</p>
<p>Lemon:oils with 68% d-limonene is a powerful antioxidant known for its ability to</p>
<p>act as a natural solvent and cleanser. ORAC scale 660.</p>
<p>Rosemary: is naturally energizing and may be benefical for helping restore mental</p>
<p>alertness when experiencing fatigue, it also has antibacterial, antimicrobial properties.</p>
<p>ORAC scale 330.</p>
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<p>Again here is a run-down of the power of Thieves:</p>
<p>The story of thieves-evolution of the ultimate antiseptic.</p>
<p>Early history of thieves-story of the 14th century thieves</p>
<p>Clinical studies have shown that clove and its primary phenol, eugenol, kills:</p>
<p>60 different species of gram negative and positive bacteria</p>
<p>13 different fungi,</p>
<p>2 different viruses</p>
<p>clove oil at very small levels 0.06% totally inhibited toxic mold and aflaxtoxin<br />
 production</p>
<p>antiviral effects of eugenol strongly inhibits herpes simplex 1 and 2</p>
<p>significantly delayed the onset of herpetic lesions.</p>
<p>Tiny amounts of cinnamon bark decimate e-coli in only 2 hours</p>
<p>Cinnamon at 0.04% concentration completely stopped the growth of 35 different fungi</p>
<p>According to food microbiology clove, cinnamon and thyme had the most antimicrobial<br />
 effects</p>
<p>Thieves clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus radiata (more specific for virus-globulu<br />
 more specific for bacteria), rosemary-</p>
<p>In 1997 Sue Chao tested thieves at Weber State University for its antimicrobial<br />
 effects:</p>
<p>When diffused, thieves decimates 3 of the most common pathogenic bacteria</p>
<p>Killed over 99% of bacteria within 20 minutes. (micrococcus luteus)</p>
<p>The longer the oils was diffused , the greater the reduction in microorganisms.<br />
 The pathogens keep dying over time.</p>
<p>Keep two diffusers in the home. Better a diffuser in each bedroom, or on each level.<br />
 Run them on timers.</p>
<p>Evolution from thieves (1996) to triple O (2001)</p>
<p>Triple O had oregano and thyme and thieves blend (used at clinic)</p>
<p>Thieves wasn&#8217;t covering every microbe, so added oregano and thyme-greater effect.</p>
<p>Fungicidal activity of 72 oils against trichophyton mentagrophytes</p>
<p>Aldehyde oils,</p>
<p>alchool oils,</p>
<p>phenol oils,</p>
<p>ketone oils,</p>
<p>ether oils,</p>
<p>hydrocarbon oils,</p>
<p>ester oils (sedating to sympathetic nervous system-when dealing with virus)</p>
<p>Combination of phenolics and aldehydes</p>
<p>Cinnamaldehyde is both an aldehyde and a phenol</p>
<p>Clove contains antiviral and antibacterial phenolics known as phenylpropanoids</p>
<p>Thyme and oregano contain simple phenolics (thymol and carvacrol)</p>
<p>Thyme = 59%</p>
<p>Carvacrol from oregano kills spores from anthrax, e coli, against 25 different bacteria</p>
<p>Penicillin vs oregano</p>
<p>12 microliters of oregano had the antibacterial equivalence of 10 units of penicillin</p>
<p>antibiotics kill the bacteria, but wipe out good bacteria</p>
<p>Oregano vs penicillin</p>
<p>Harry Preuss, MD at Georgetown found oregano works as well as antibiotics on staphyloccus</p>
<p>Resisting infections</p>
<p>oregano- mice surived staph infections</p>
<p>Citronella-powerful antifungal aldehydes, 8 times the antimicrobial action as lemon<br />
 oil-more limonene</p>
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<p>With children, you can put the essential oils on hands, apply to back, neck, feet,<br />
 and etc., or just hold the child in your hands and they will receive the benifit<br />
 of the oils. You can also dilute the oil for a body massage.</p>
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<p>Thieves&#8211;Waterless Hand Purifier</p>
<p>This item is great to send to school with your children to help keep them germ free.</p>
<p>#3621&#8211;1oz. Whsl. $5.00 / Pref. Cust. $5.79 / Retail $6.58 / PV 5.00</p>
<p>DID YOU KNOW?</p>
<p>* Failure to wash hands or insufficiently washing hands contributes to almost 50%<br />
 of all food borne illness outbreaks.<br />
 * There are more than 52 million cases of common cold each year among Americans<br />
 under the age of seventeen.<br />
 * Nearly 22 million school days are lost due to the common cold alone.<br />
 * The Center for Disease Control estimates that in the US more than 100,000 people<br />
 are hospitalized and about 36,000 people die from the flu and its complication<br />
 each year.<br />
 * The single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading<br />
 illness to others is to clean our hands.<br />
 * Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier and Thieves Foaming Hand Soap is formulated with<br />
 natural ingredients.</p>
<p>Why do Essential Oils Work and Work So Well for Humans?<br />
 To my surprise, studying mold and mold-related illness, and<br />
 understanding why oils have such a dramatic affect on mold, fungi, and<br />
 bacteria has supplied the answer to this long-puzzling question.<br />
 Perhaps you are not fully aware of what fungi, or molds and especially<br />
 toxic molds, do to the human body.<br />
 Mold Health Symptoms<br />
 Fungi can cause health problems to both humans and animals by several<br />
 different biological mechanisms</p>
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