Monday, October 31, 2016

Why ADHD Doesn’t Exist in French Children


http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/why-adhd-doesnt-exist-in-french-children.htm

by PAUL FASSA
 
The French don’t recognize ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) as a chemical imbalance that opens the Pandora’s Box of pharmaceutical drug addiction with harmful side effects. 

They don’t raise their kids on fake hyper sugar and chemical processed foods either. Instead, school kids are treated to chefs in training preparing lunch meals from nearby freshly grown produce and local livestock.
In general, the French are more food health conscious than Americans. They believe in fresh well prepared food for all. They don’t allow chemically bleaching wheat flour for white bread. They let the sun do that, which probably enhances micro-nutrients instead of adding toxins.

The ADHD diagnosis rate in America is 19 percent. In France, it’s .5% – a half of one percent. And the socialization of that half percent is not done chemically. It’s done socially and/or with talk therapy, the old fashioned way.

No doubt a lot of fake kiddie cereals that dominate our food aisles are eschewed in France also. That’s probably aided by much less TV advertising of fake foods loaded with food coloring chemicals and sweetened with added excess sugar and HFCS to hook the kids. All of those items contribute to hyperactivity.

Read more...

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

DIY: Deep Hair Conditioner


Dry, damaged hair? Millions of women can relate. Buying deep
hair conditioning products or getting a conditioning treatment 
at a spa can be expensive, and most treatments contain 
unnecessary chemicals that are not good for you or the 
environment.

So what are you supposed to do about it? Make your own, of 
course! This homemade deep hair conditioner is easy to make
and will leave your hair soft, smooth, and chemical free. So grab
your girlfriends for a fun spa night in!

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 drops doTERRA essential oils
Stand or hand mixer
A few great essential oils for your hair include: Lavender, 
Peppermint, Rosemary, Geranium, and Clary Sage. You can 
use one or all five of the essential oils in your deep conditioner.

Directions:
  1. Put coconut oil, olive oil, and essential oils in mixing bowl.
  2. Mix on medium/high speed for 5 minutes or until
     ingredients are whipped to a thick and creamy consistency.
  3. Once whipped, apply to clean dry hair.
  4. Comb through with wide tooth comb to evenly distribute.
  5. Let sit 15-20 minutes. Rinse, shampoo and style as desired.
  6. Repeat once a week or as often as desired. 
Enjoy your soft, healthy, and chemical-free hair!

Clary Sage Oil Uses and Benefits: Essential Oil Spotlight

Have you heard of Clary Sage?  This oils is known for its
calming properties calming properties and amazing skin
benefits!  Check out this blog article to learn more about
Clary Sage and why you should add this essential oil to your
list.

How do you use Clary Sage? 


Clary Sage Oil Product Description
Enriched with the organic chemical linalyl acetate, Clary Sage
is known as one of the most relaxing, soothing, and balancing
essential oils when used aromatically and internally. This
herbaceous oil can be used for a variety of purposes both
externally and internally. In the Middle Ages, Clary Sage was 
used for its benefits to the skin and has continued to be 
popular for its topical benefits. When applied topically, Clary 
Sage oil calms and soothes the skin. Clary Sage oil can also be 
applied to promote healthy-looking hair and scalp. If used 
aromatically, Clary Sage oil promotes feelings of relaxation in 
preparation for a restful night’s sleep.

Where to Buy Clary Sage Oil
To buy a pure and potent bottle of Clary Sage, visit the Clary 
Sage oil product page. 
At doTERRA, we know that essential oils must be pure and
potent in order to best fulfill the needs of those that use them.
Too often, essential oils available for purchase contain
contaminants and filler substances that weaken the essential
oil’s effectivity. With a sole purpose to provide pure and potent
essential oils, doTERRA ensures that their oils are free of
harmful contaminants and fillers through the 
CPTG Certified
Pure Therapeutic Grade®
 protocol. This protocol includes a
series of rigorous tests that determine the quality of each batch
of essential oils. When an essential oil batch passes through
the protocol and is found potent and pure, the oils are
packaged and sold. The careful testing and care of each
essential oil batch allows
for customers to confidently know
that the doTERRA essential oils they receive are high quality
and can effectively meet their needs.  
Clary Sage Oil Uses and Benefits
  1. Hairdryers, flat irons, crimpers, and curling irons can all
    make your hair look glamourous, but for how long?  With
    frequent use of a heated styling tool, hair strands can begin
    to break and split, making hair look damaged and
    unhealthy. Keep your hair looking radiant with this
    do-it-yourself Heat Protectant Spray infused with Clary
    Sage oil and Geranium oil. Clary Sage is known for its
    ability to promote healthy-looking hair and is a perfect
    essential oil to keep your strands looking stronger, longer!
     
  2. During your menstrual cycle, bring relief to your abdomen
    by using Clary Sage essential oil. Simply apply Clary Sage
    to the needed area of your abdomen and rub for a soothing
    massage. The natural chemical components of Clary Sage
    oil are among the most soothing and calming compounds,
    making Clary Sage an ideal oil for a soothing abdominal
    massage during the menstruating time frame.  
     
  3. After a long day of working, running around with the kids,
    or studying for an exam, treat yourself to a soothing bath
    with Clary Sage and Lavender. This bath with essential oils
    will not only excite your smelling senses, it will also work
    to relieve stress. With both Clary Sage and Lavender
    containing linalyl acetate, these two oils are some of the
    most powerful soothing, relaxing, and calming oils
    available.
     
  4. Do you ever feel like you’re breathing in toxic chemicals
    when you use hairspray? Try this homemade Herbal
    Hairspray 
    with essential oils, and avoid the thick,
    overpowering feeling of store bought hairspray. Using
    Clary Sage, GeraniumLavenderPeppermint, and
    Rosemary essential oils, this effective spray will hold your
    hair in place while reducing unwanted chemicals and
    enhancing your hair’s natural beauty.
     
  5. Why linger in stress mode when you can easily experience
    the relaxing and calming aromatic benefits of Clary Sage
    essential oil. For those off days, apply one to two drops of
    Clary Sage to the bottom of your feet or to your pulse
    points. Because Clary Sage has a powerful soothing aroma,
    applying the oil to these areas will promote feelings of
    balance and relaxation.
     
  6. Want to experience soft and silky hair without buying deep
    hair conditioning products or getting expensive
    conditioning treatments? Try making your own quality
    All-Natural Deep Hair Conditioner with this DIY recipe.
    You can choose a selection of your favorite essential oils to
    add to this recipe; however, we highly recommend using
    specific essential oils for hair use, especially Clary Sage due
    to its natural ability to promote healthy-looking hair. With
    this homemade conditioner, your locks will look, feel, and
    smell radiant.
     
  7. All too often, people get ready for bed, exhausted, ready to
    sleep the moment their head hits their pillow only to find
    that their mind wants to stay awake. Their heads suddenly
    fill with to do lists, activities of the day, or maybe even
    philosophical questions about the universe that cause them
    to stay awake or toss and turn all night. Sound familiar?
    Don’t let your thoughts eat into crucial sleeping time.
    Instead, relax your mind and body by using Clary Sage oil
    aromatically. Apply one to two drops of Clary Sage oil to
    your pillow to create a relaxing environment for a restful
    night’s sleep.
     
  8. Enhance your shampoo and conditioner with the addition
    of Clary Sage. For healthy-looking hair, add three to four
    drops of Clary Sage essential oil to your shampoo or
    conditioner. This herbal addition will leave your hair
    smelling naturally fresh and will help provide benefits that
    will leave your hair looking strong and beautiful.
     
  9. Combine the best of citrus and herbs with this uplifting
    diffuser blend. Add two drops of Clary Sage, two drops of
    Grapefruit, and 4 drops of Lime essential oils to your
    diffuser and experience a bright and sweet aroma. The
    strong citrus scent of Lime will promote feelings of balance
    and energy while helping lift the mood, while Grapefruit
    will provide a clarifying effect to the mind. The subtle hints
    of Clary Sage essential oil will aid in soothing and relaxing.
    Together, these essential oils provide a mood-boosting
    aroma that will relax and balance the mind and body.  
     
  10. Clary Sage oil contains linalyl acetate, which is a powerful
    chemical component that contributes greatly to the oil’s
    relaxing, balancing, and soothing properties when used
    aromatically and internally. Try experimenting with Clary
    Sage to see how this relaxing and balancing oil can best
    meet your individual and family needs. 
Plant Description
Clary Sage is a biennial or perennial herb that is fast growing.
In the first year of growth, the base of the plant produces
medium-green, course leaves. In its second year of growth, the
Clary Sage plant yields flowers from stalks with upright spikes.
These flowers are either violet or white in color. Clary Sage
essential oil is extracted from the flower. The Clary Sage plant
grows best in full sun and well-drained soil.1 

Chemistry of Clary Sage Oil
Main Chemical Components: Linalyl acetate, linalool  
 
The main chemical components of Clary Sage oil are linalool
and linalyl acetate. Linalool is a powerful constituent that can
affect both the mood and the body. As mentioned by the
doTERRA Science blog, a recent study shows that internal use
of linalool affects the monoaminergic system of the brain.*
When Linalool enters this system, it acts on multiple receptors.
Because multiple receptors are targeted, the effects of linalool
are more potent and long lasting than molecules that target
only one receptor. This effect supports the brain chemistry
balance in these receptors, which has the effect of reducing sad
feelings.* Another study suggests that ingesting linalool by
itself may facilitate the normal process of relaxation of the
blood vessels.*3 Linalool used internally is also thought to
promote relaxation in the body.4 In addition to linalool, linalyl
acetate contains relaxing and soothing properties when used
internally because enzymes in the body metabolize linalyl
acetate to linalool.5 Linalyl acetate is also part of the esters
group, making it one of the most relaxing, soothing, and
balancing essential oils. To learn more about the chemical
properties of Clary Sage, visit the doTERRA Science Blog.

Oils that Blend Well with Clary Sage Oil
Clary Sage oil blends well with citrus oils such as LemonLime,
and Wild Orange, as well as other essential oils like
FrankincenseCypressGeranium, and Sandalwood essential
oils for diffusion.

Cautions
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you
are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your
physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive
areas.

References
5. http://doterrascienceblog.com/essential-oil-metabolism/


*These statements have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Mom's Super Laundry Sauce

http://www.budget101.com/content.php/3993-Whipped-Cream-Super-Laundry-Soap

by Lois Breneman

I love this "sauce" version of the homemade laundry soap, which ends up being the consistency of mayonnaise!  Only ONE tablespoon will wash a full load of clothes!  I may have gone overboard making this laundry sauce after my daughter recently showed me how to make it. 

The photo below shows eight batches and it may last me for years, especially since I am now using an *H2O at Home laundry ball in my washer.  The laundry ball is amazing!  It changes the water to the perfect pH balance.  That perfect pH alone cleans the clothes, removes odors, and softens fabrics, but it is suggested that one uses only a quarter of the normal amount of laundry soap per load.  That means less than a teaspoon of this laundry soap will clean an entire load of clothes -- and it does a great job!  I've been very happy with the results, and no fabric softener is necessary.  Sometimes I simply spray garments on a hanger with a mixture of water and essential oil.  I love getting rid of harmful chemicals in my home, and this laundry soap and laundry ball are all natural!  Several drops of essential oils added to the soap make doing laundry a delightful experience!  Really!




Eight bars of Fels Naptha soap were shaved with a chef's knife, then processed in a food processor.  It's much easier and faster than grating it.  Fels Naptha bars were only 99 cents each at Walmart.



 Four cups of water per bar of soap were boiled in a large stock pot before adding the soap shavings.  They need to be stirred until fully dissolved (about 15 minutes).

The recipe in the link above calls for one cup of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda and one cup of Mule Team Borax for each bar of Fels Naptha soap.  After everything was fully dissolved, I scooped the contents into jars, and bowls to set for 4 to 5 hours.


When the time is up, I scooped or poured it into my VitaMix and blended it well.  It looks like mayonnaise or creamy light yellow frosting, so be sure to label each container!

Be sure to read and follow the instructions at the link above!  The instructions and photos are excellent.

* If anyone wants to order an "H2O Laundry Ball," just let me know (jhbreneman@juno.com).  I will get you connected to the right person, and it will be shipped directly to your home.