Mosquitos

So, one of the things I hate most about summer is mosquitoes. I'm not a huge fan of toxic mosquito sprays either, so I thought I'd share this little bit of info with you that I found a while back. We have had such a dry summer so far that the mosquitoes really haven't been a problem at all, but you can use this info for the future!!

Here are a few things that mosquitoes are attacked too.


Carbon dioxide: Many species sense carbon dioxide levels and zoom in on pockets of CO2.
Lactic acid: People release lactic acid after eating salty foods and other certain foods, as well as after exercising.
Moisture: Perspiration and damp skin attract mosquitoes.
Floral or fruity fragrances: Perfume, cologne, shampoos, scented skin lotions and even laundry detergent may generate odors that attract mosquitoes

So, if you can prevent at least a couple of the things above, you may not be such a huge mosquito target!

Essential oils that discourage mosquitoes include:

•    Lemon and citrus scents
•    Cedar
•    Peppermint
•    Clove
•    Rosemary
•    Cinnamon
The Citronella Plant

If you have any essential oils, you can always make your own naturopathic mosquito repellent! Young Living are my favorites!

Essential Oils

About 2 weeks after I signed up and placed my first order with Young Living, I read the following article. Yes, it's about damage from radiation and chemo, but the article gives some great praise to Young Living Essential Oils, which was great to read. I'm glad I decided on a reliable company with quality oils. 


David and Goliath: Essential Oil Science vs. Industrial Radiation – Nancy Orlen Weber, RN

In a world where greed is common and the results devastating, we need to be both politically active and self-care active. In a world of giant institutions, the greed can be giant-sized as well; we’ve seen this with the two dangerous genome-destroying and uninsurable technologies that are threatening us right now: Nuclear Power and GMO products, including dangerous recombinant vaccines. We can overcome these giants with knowledge, in fact, that’s what we are here for! Remember David defeated Goliath.

Dr. Daniel Penoel, who introduced the world to Eucalyptus stated:

“The irresistible attraction toward essential oils and the extraordinary development of aromatherapy worldwide constitutes a strong and beautiful expression of our innate instincts toward survival & conservation.”

At its core, therapeutic qualities of essential oils repair damaged cells and cause cells incapable of repair to die a natural death. Several processes are involved, some are:

1. Inhibiting expressed genes through modifying the decorated methyl groups.
2. Recognizing mutations on a chemical level. The structure of a mutated cell has been modified by the high energy radiation. Docking sites open up which the essential oils are inherently able to fill.
3. Essential oils, while not recognizing a radioactive Caesium 137 atom, recognize the damage it causes and can repair same down to the replicating factor of the DNA.
4. Radiation assault on the body weakens the immune response, creating an opportunity for pathogens to proliferate.

Instead of having episodic releases of nuclear fission products we now have chronic releases. It is important to continue the use of natural remedies, including essential oils, even after all symptoms have dissipated (or in the absence of noticeable symptoms) using them to support normal tissue structure and function, against further tissue damage.

Dr. Rima has identified Ionizing Radiation as the cause of major free radical storms in the body and she has recommended natural means to support the body’s normal response. Here we go beyond just supporting to finding the ways and means to support reversal of DNA damage. Here are some powerful and unique aromatherapy products that we can all use.

All are taken in vegan capsules, topical application (except lemon oil if going outdoors within 2 ½ hours – photosensitive) and diffusion.

Each person’s needs differ, please email for specifics. General usage – diffuse at night (Therapro Diffuser by Young Living, best for this), topical application of all mentioned, as light massage morning and night with organic coconut oil or YL’s V6 Mixing Oil. Take Cypress, Peppermint, Lavender, Lemon oil in vegan capsules 3 times daily of 5 drops of each.

Peppermint vs. Radiation Damage (Samarth and Kumar, 2004) Journal of Radiation Research – ingesting peppermint oil reversed declines in glutathione caused by treatment with gamma radiation. Glutathione is the most important antioxidant and detoxification enzyme in the liver. Peppermint reduced levels oxidized (rancid) fats in the tissues caused by radiation damage.

Lavender vs. Inflammation (Hajhashemi et al., 2003) A study conducted by the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences tested the effect of ingested lavender oil on inflammation. Test subjects fed 200 mg/K body weight of lavender oil displayed substantially reduced inflammation (as shown by carrageenan-induced edema). Smelling Lavender & Rosemary increases free radical scavenging activity and decreases cortisol level in saliva. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17291597

Melaleuca Alternifolia commonly known as Tea Tree Oil Effectively Kills Resistant Micororganisms

WESTPORT, June 13, 2000 (Reuters Health) – Tea tree oil, a substance extracted from the leaves of an Australian tree, is effective in killing a variety of resistant microorganisms commonly found in hospitals, British and Australian researchers report in the May, 2000 issue of the Journal of Anti-microbial Chemotherapy.

David Stewart, Ph.D., says regarding chemotherapy radiation about the white blood cells:

“Use lots of Cypress (Essential) Oil. It builds blood corpuscles, especially the white cells. Apply it on the skin, breathe it and take capsules of it. It will accelerate the rebuilding of your immune system after chemo has destroyed it. The doctors will be amazed at the speed of recovery from chemo when Cypress Oil is used like this.”

Myrtle Oil research can be found at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20428077
Essential oil of Myrtus communis L. as a potential antioxidant and antimutagenic agents.
Oregano Oil – Very powerful essential oil that has a significant effect.

J Food Sci. 2009 Nov-Dec;74(9):M499-508. Effect of gamma radiation and oregano essential oil on murein and ATP concentration of Staphylococcus aureus. Caillet S, Ursachi L, Shareck F, Lacroix M.

Lemon Essential Oil – known for its antiseptic properties, Essential Science Publishing: According to Jean Valnet, M.D. the vaporized essence of lemon can kill meningococuccus bacteria in 15 minutes, typhoid bacilli in one hour, Staphylococcus aureus in two hours and Pneumococcus bacteria within three hours. Lemon also improves microcirculation, promotes white blood cell formation, and improves immune function.

Other beneficial products: Omega Blue (refrigerate), enteric coated omegas for the immune system.

Inner Defense capsules – blend of strong essential oils that supports normal response to pathogens.

Raindrop Kit – group of essential oils for cleansing all cells and repair of damage. Weekly use.

Please note that only Young Living guarantees every batch meets and exceeds the standards set worldwide for therapeutic value. Caution: do not expect the same results from any other company. Some in fact may be quite toxic, not ingestible and not to be put on the skin.

Click here to view the Natural Solutions Foundation webpage that this article came from 

Natural Remedies

V-6 to help dilute some of the oils when using topically and thieves hand sanitizer with peppermint oil. I keep it in my pocket at work since I think it's more natural than the purell we are given at work.

Just a small sample of oils.

If you remember, sometime ago, I mentioned that I would occasionally be doing some blog posts about natural remedies that I have found to be helpful. I am big in to using natural remedies and preventions because I work in a very busy emergency room, which means I'm constantly being subjected to every kind of "bug", "virus", and disease out there. The last thing I want to do is be sick all of the time or bring something home to my family. Eating a "live food" diet is of course extremely helpful in keeping our immune systems working full force. Most recently, I have been using many different essential oils and have found them to be amazingly helpful. I've always enjoyed oils and just bought whatever brand I happened to run in too.  My acupuncturist has used several on me during acupuncture or massage that have really made a world of difference. She has also given me "recipe ideas" that I can use at home, and have used with success! Just like fresh produce, you want to make sure you buy good quality oils that are made without chemicals. I use Young Living Essential Oils.

So, today's natural remedy using oils:

During the winter, my son gets colds all of the time. He had a cold back in March that was just awful. He had the worst congestion and I could even feel his chest rattle. The nurse in me was praying that he didn't develop a pneumonia.  Chandon, my acupuncturist, suggested that I diffuse some Thyme by boiling it. She said to just boil it while we were hanging out in the kitchen. I did that, but then I put several drops in his humidifier in his room and diffused it over night. The next morning Gabe's nose was running like crazy, but the chest rattling had completely gone. Thyme helps to fight several disease causing bacteria and viruses. It's great for colds and Germany even uses it to treat whooping cough and emphysema. It's an expectorant, which is great for kids when they are young and can't consciously cough up their phlegm. It has several other medicinal properties, but it definitely helped us get through some of Gabe's nasty colds this winter!

If you're ever interested in purchasing good quality essential oils from Young Living, let me know and I'll help you place an order! I'll be posting more uses for oils from time to time! I'm addicted!