Psoriasis Help

My son has psoriasis and has several patches on his scalp and legs. Is there an essential oil for this?
Janet, RI.

Natural Help for Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious auto-immune disease which affects the skin and joints. It is more frequently found on the skin of the elbows, knees, and scalp, but can affect any area including the genitals. It commonly causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin. The scaly patches caused by psoriasis, are areas of inflammation and excessive skin production. Skin rapidly accumulates at these sites and takes on a silvery-white appearance.

With further study, Dr. Rosenberg of University of Tennessee has documented that Psoriasis is due largely to a fungal infection and/or bacteria infection. They have shown that hormonal challenges play in significantly. Anti-fungal treatments internally and externally are recommended.

Causes:

• Genetics
• Stress
• Poor Diet
• Alcohol Consumption
• Smoking
• Dry Skin and Infection
• Symptoms
• Cold, Dry Weather

Symptoms:

• Plaques of red skin, often covered with loose, silver-colored scales. These lesions may be itchy and painful and sometimes crack and bleed. In severe cases, the plaques of irritated skin will grow and merge into one another, covering large areas.
• Disorders of the fingernails and toenails, including discoloration and pitting of the nails. The nails may also begin to crumble or detach from the nail bed.
• Plaques of scales or crust on the scalp.
• Inflammation and pain in joints.
• Lifestyle Changes

To really eradicate, begin by “cleaning” your Internal System.

Follow a juice and water fast/cleanse for 3-5 days. (Dr. Christopher has a good one, http://www.herballegacy.com/Three_Day_Cleanse.html )
Also take a Liver Cleanse each morning http://theresanoilforthat.blogspot.com/search/label/Liver%20Cleanse
After the cleanse, follow a diet that consists of Whole and Raw foods.
Any whole, live, Raw Foods. This includes fruits, herbs, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and a small amount of fresh fish or chemical free chicken.
Avoid all refined flours, cereals, processed foods and meats, animal fats, and refined sugar.
Increase Water intake- pure clean water. You should be consuming enough ounces of water that are the equivalent of your body weight divided by two. Add 1-2 drops of Peppermint or Lemon oil into it to make it more therapeutic.
Reduce Stressors. Find a modality of stress relief that will work for you. Meditation CD's, yoga, daily walks.

Essential Oil and Natural Helps:

• Increase Sunlight Exposure
• Epsom Salt soaks – Add 2 drops Lavender and 2 drops Peppermint to 1 cup Salts for further healing.
• Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Olive Oil maybe helpful in reducing the dryness. - Add 1-2 drops Helichrysum to help with inflammation, pain, assist with healing and to keep from scarring.
• Oregano Oil will kill any fungus or bacterial infections: Take 2-3 drops in a capsule, filled with Olive oil, and take internally 1x a day. Also, apply 2-3 drops, mixed with 1oz olive oil, 2x daily on location of breakouts.
• If Psoriasis is on your head, add 1 drop to 2 Tbl. Chemical/dye free shampoo. (Or add 15-20 drops to 10-16oz Shampoo Bottle) Apply 1 Tbl. Of Oregano/Shampoo mixture to hair/scalp thoroughly. Let the shampoo sit on the scalp for 2-3 minutes before rinsing. When rinsing, cover eyes well, and rinse thoroughly. (Use an eye guard, if possible.)

Hashimotos Disease

Natural help for Hashimoto's Encephalopathy

What is Hashimoto's Encephalopathy?Hashimoto's Encephalopathy is a very rare autoimmune disease where antibodies attack the thyroid gland, as in Hoshimoto's Thyroiditis, and also where antibodies attack neurons in the brain. With symptoms that can mimic many different neurological disorders, it is easily miss-diagnosed.

Symptoms:

• Confusion and Disorientation
  
• Concentration and Attention Span Problems
• Difficulty retaining Information and Short Term Memory problems
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Coordination Difficulties
• Word finding Difficulties
• Articulation Difficulties
• Aphasia-Speech Difficulties
• Fine Motor Movement Problems (Coordination of fingers, hands, arms)
• Tremors
• In Severe Cases:
• Seizure Activity
• Monoclonal Jerks (Involuntary Muscle jerks)
• Convulsions
• Dementia
• Episodes of Stroke and Stroke-like Deterioration
• Right Side hemiparesis(Right sided Partial Paralysis)
• Psychosis
• Coma

A Lifestyle Change is a Must:

• Begin by “cleaning” your Internal System.
• Follow a juice and water fast/cleanse for 3-5 days. (Dr. Christopher has a good one, http://www.herballegacy.com/Three_Day_Cleanse.html )
• Also take a Liver Cleanse each morning http://theresanoilforthat.blogspot.com/search/label/Liver%20Cleanse
• After the cleanse, follow a diet that consists of Whole and Raw foods.
• Donna Gates' book Body Ecology will have some very helpful information.
• Start building a healthy digestive tract. Eat homemade or organic, clean plain yogurt at least once a day. (with no artificial sweeteners or flavors.) Also, Raw fresh unsalted butter, homemade cottage cheese and soured milk and unfiltered honey are beneficial.
• Take a good quality Probiodic at least 2x daily, preferably 3x daily.
• Any whole, live, Raw Foods. This includes fruits, herbs, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and a small amount of fresh fish or chemical free chicken.
• Avoid all refined flours, cereals, processed foods and meats, animal fats, and refined sugar.
• Increase Water intake- pure clean water. You should be consuming enough ounces of water that are the equivalent of your body weight divided by two. Add 1-2 drops of Peppermint or Lemon oil into it to make it more therapeutic.
• Reduce Stressors. Find a modality of stress relief that will work for you. Meditation CD's, EFT practices, yoga, daily walks, etc.

Essential Oils that may help:While your body is healing, essential Oils can help with the symptoms of Hashimoto's Encephalopathy.

• As often as possible, To calm, heal, and stimulate the body and the immune system. Mix 2-3 drops Basil, Lavender, Peppermint, and Geranium in a Tablespoon of Carrier oil (Olive, Jojoba, etc.)
• Massage on lower back on both sides of the spine in a downward motion.
• Using the same combination of oils, lightly massage the abdomen, starting just below the navel and massaging in a clockwise spiral out to the edge of the rib cage and the pelvis.
• Massage the bottoms of the feet (arch area), palms of the hands and upper part of the ears with same combination of oils, but undiluted with the carrier oil.
• Frankincense oil has the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and aids in the neurological function of the body. It can help with Dementia, Tremors, Seizers, etc. Apply 1-2 drops, under the tongue or in a capsule, 2x daily. It is also very useful if applied to the back of the neck at the hairline, and on the pulse points.
• For headache information, go to http://theresanoilforthat.blogspot.com/search/label/Headaches
• A lot of symptoms may subside with a diet change.

Flu & Cold

Natural help for the Cold and Flu!Each year, people go the hospital for relief of cold or flu, and 89,000+ people will pass away from something they contracted at the hospital or Doctors office. During an Influenza Pandemic year, even more people will die.

Do you catch a cold or flu? The answer is No….you create it.

A cold or flu takes hold when the body is weakened and the immune system response is low. With an already weak immune system, once a person comes in contact with a bacterium or virus, a cold or flu is created in the body.

Some reasons for a Weakened Immune System:

• Stress (Use meditation, music, or other form of stress reliever each day)
• Lack of Sleep (Get at least 6-8 hours of sleep, your body is healing)
• Poor Diet: Diet high in Sugars and/or Processed foods (eat more veggies/fruits)
• Overworked (Slow down, rest as often as possible)
• Dehydration (Drink half your body weight in ounces, each day)
• Poor Hygiene (Scrupulous hand washing)

Some Essential oils that will help fight a cold/flu.If you already have a Cold or Flu, when using Essential Oils, the symptoms will be minimized and reoccurrence of the infection can be lessened.

Diffusion: diffusing oil is an absolute must during the cold/flu season. It protects your home environment from invading pathogens, and is your first line of defense;

• In the morning, use oils to boost your immune system, with Rosemary, Eucalyptus, or per la Immunity Blend.
• When kids get home from school, create a mist for them to walk through of Lemon, Orange, or Spruce.
• Diffuse all day, Immunity blend, Cinnamon, Spruce, Orange, Respiratory blend, or Frankincense.
• Caution: Diffusing Eucalyptus and Peppermint may cause you to tear up if you get too close. (Remember, diffusing is little droplets of the EO)

Eucalyptus radiata is considered mainly antiviral in its action on the mucous membranes. It also serves as an expectorant, being very beneficial in its ability to loosen phlegm and open airways.

• Eucalyptus can be applied topically 2-3 drops on the chest (just above the clavicle) and another drop or two behind the ears. Can also put a drop on back of hand and lick it off.
• A very effective nighttime treatment (when cold symptoms are at their worst) is to diffuse Eucalyptus so it can be inhaled while sleeping. You can also diffuse each of the following combined oils for nighttime treatment; Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint.
• Another nighttime treatment for Coughs and Stuffy noses: Put 1 Tbl. Vicks vapor rub or Mentholatum into the palm of the hand. Mix 2 drops Eucalyptus into it. Then apply to the bottoms of the feet. Place a sock over the feet, to keep from getting on the sheets. (Your feet are carriers, and between the camphor in the rub and the Eucalyptus, this will help the nose from being stuffy)
• Can also create a Chest rub, by mixing 2 drops Eucalyptus, 2 drops Thyme, 2 drops Peppermint. Rub on chest and back. Apply a warm, moist compress to enhance the benefits. If this mixture seems too hot, or if using on children, mix in 1 ounce Carrier oil.
• For Coughs and Stuffy noses, apply 1-2 drops Eucalyptus in the palm of your hand, rub your hands together, then cover your nose and mouth with your hands and inhale several times. Can also put 1-2 drops in a cloth and do the same thing.
• Can also place 1-2 drops Eucalyptus over the bridge of the nose for sinus relief. This also helps with stuffy noses and coughs. (The vapors may get in the eye, but will diminish quickly)

Oregano and Thyme are both anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-infectious, anti-parasitic, anti-viral, and an immune stimulant. They are very beneficial for chronic bronchitis, colds, whooping cough, pneumonia, and asthma. These would be the obvious alternative to helping get rid of a viral infection and for preventing a Secondary infection, like pneumonia. Oregano is the strongest of the two, and should be used in acute situations.

• If you already have a cold or flu, Use Thyme internally. 3-4 drops in a capsule, fill the rest up with a Carrier oil (Olive or Grapeseed oil) Take 2x daily. Can use Oregano the same way, under extreme cases. This will also help prevent a secondary infection, like pneumonia.
• For a preventative, take 1 drop Oregano in a capsule, filled with Carrier oil, 1x a day.
  If you feel a cold or flu coming on, take 1 capsule every other hour to prevent it from setting in.
• Can also help boost the immune system by rubbing 1-2 drops of the following mixture on the bottoms of the feet: 1ounce Carrier Oil with 1-2 drops Oregano oil.
• For a cough or croup, mix 1 drop Oregano oil with 1 ounce Carrier oil and apply 1-2 drops on chest and feet.

per la Respiratory is formulated to assist the Respiratory system at its worst, while helping rid the body of excess mucus. The Eucalyptus radiata, with in this blend, works on the upper part of the lungs, while the Eucalyptus globulus works on the lower lungs. This formula is also known to help stimulate the regeneration of lung tissue. per la Respiratory is very beneficial to "multi tasking" what the body needs. In some cases, there is more benefit to using a blend over a single Essential oil.

• per la Respiratory can be used in the same manner as Eucalyptus radiata.

per la Immunity is a blend formulated to kill a fungi/bacteria/virus. Research conducted at Weber State University indicates that most viruses, bacteria, and fungi can not live in the presence of many Essential oils, especially those high in carvacrols, phenols, terpenes, and thymol. This may very well explain why Spice Traders in Europe, during the 1413 Bubonic Plague, were able to steal off the diseased dead and survive. When the robbers were caught, the magistrate offered leniency if they would reveal what they used to resist catching the disease. The robbers explained that they were Spice Traders and used the spices and citrus, from there ships, of which they rubbed on themselves to keep from getting sick.
The Essential oils used in the blend per la Immunity are the same spices and citruses, and even more, used during the 15th Century. Studies have shown a success rate of these oils killing 99.96% airborne bacteria. It also showed that after 10 minutes of exposure, there was a reduction in the bacteria Micrococcus luteus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Georgetown University did a double blind conclusive study showing that the oils in per la Immunity will stop the bird flu completely.

• Mix 7-10 drops Immunity blend with 2 ounces distilled water or Colloidal Silver. At first sign of a “tickle” in the throat, begin shaking and spraying mixture on the back of throat as often as possible or every 30 minutes, until “tickle” is gone.
• 1 drop of Immunity blend on the tongue can help relieve a sore throat. Can also mix a trace (toothpick dipped into oil) into applesauce or poke into apple wedges for children.
• For colds/flus put 4-5 drops of Immunity blend, and fill with Carrier oil into a capsule 2x daily. Can also rub 2 drops of the following mixture: 4-5 drops and 1 ounce Carrier oil, onto bottoms of the feet 2x daily to use as a preventative.

More ideas: To calm down a cough, rub on the throat, neck, center of the chest, and under the eye into the nasal cavity any of the following oils. (Add a carrier oil, if you have sensitive skin);

• Frankincense
• Marjoram
• Lemon
• Rosemary
• Eucalyptus
• Tea Tree
• per la Respiratory

This recipe is calming, relaxing, balancing, with antihistamine effect, and provides decongestant relief. It is also a good expectorant. You can diffuse, inhale, or massage on hands and the feet or the chest.

• 2 drops Eucalyptus
• 5 drops Myrtle
• 6 drops Frankincense
• 1 drop Rosemary
• 7 drops Lavender
• 2 drops Dill
• Mix all of these oils together. (Add to a carrier oil, if you have sensitive skin. Do not diffuse with carrier oil)

Make a Cough Drop:2 tsp. Honey
2 drops Marjoram
1 drop Peppermint
1 drop Eucalyptus radiata
Mix all ingredients together. Suck on 1 teaspoon of the honey mixture, as needed.
For a Cough with Mucous in the throat:1 drop Eucalyptus radiata
1 drop Lemon
Gargle with water and spit out.
For Immune building bath recipes, go to Bath Recipes




 

Diabetes

I have type 2 diabetes. I know I have to loose weight, but is there someting more I can do, using essential oils?
Larry, AZ

Natural Help for Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone, made in the pancreas, that is needed to convert sugar, starches, and other food into energy needed for daily life. Insulin allows glucose to enter the cells of the body to provide energy. There are different classifications of Diabetes.


Type 1 diabetes is when the body fails to produce insulin. The majority of type 1 diabetes is of the immune-mediated variety, where beta cell loss is a T-cell mediated autoimmune attack.


Causes:The cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown, but it is believed that genetic and environmental factors (possibly viruses) may be involved. The body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing cells in the pancreas.

When glucose cannot enter the cells, it builds up in the blood and the body's cells literally starve to death. People with type 1 diabetes must take daily insulin injections and regularly monitor their blood sugar levels.

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar or insulin reaction) or Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) or Ketoacidosis (diabetic coma or loss of consciousness) are the key complications of type 1 diabetes.

Symptoms:
Type 1 diabetes often appears suddenly. Each individual may experience symptoms differently.

• High levels of sugar in the blood and/or urine when tested
• Unusual thirst
• Frequent urination
• Extreme hunger but loss of weight
• Blurred vision
• Nausea and vomiting
• Extreme weakness and fatigue
• Irritability and mood changes
• In children, symptoms may be similar to those of having the flu.

Type 2 diabetes is when the body fails to properly use insulin or has an insulin resistance. This is combined with a relative insulin deficiency, and characterized by elevated levels of insulin in the blood.
Causes:Overweight / Central Obesity (fat concentrated around the waist in relation to abdominal organs) According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese (i.e., a BMI of 25 or higher). Here’s why excess fat increases insulin resistance:

1. Fat cells have fewer insulin receptors (the place where insulin binds to open the cell to glucose) than muscle cells.
2. Fat cells release free fatty acids, and free fatty acids interfere with glucose metabolism.
3. Excess glucose that can’t be used by the cells for energy is stored as body fat, increasing the cellular mass that the pancreas is trying to “feed” via insulin. In overweight people, insulin production is increased to meet.

• Heredity-Having a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes.
• Ethnicity Being of African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Latino American descent
• A history of gestational diabetes, or having at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds at birth
• Hypertension. (High blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or higher.)
• Poor cholesterol profile. (HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) levels of 35 or lower and/or triglyceride levels of 250 or higher.)
• Inactivity. Living a sedentary lifestyle (i.e.,exercising less than three times a week)
• Having diagnosed prediabetes could eventually lead into type 2 diabetes.

Symptoms:Unlike type 1 diabetes, which frequently has a sudden onset of symptoms and reaches a crisis point before diagnosis is made, the signs of type 2 diabetes may be gradual and more insidious. Often, the first symptoms that people with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes experience are those from complications of the disease, such as blurry vision (retinopathy) or foot pain (neuropathy). Other symptoms can also be:

• Excessive thirst
• Frequent urination
• Extreme hunger
• Unexplained weight loss
• Fatigue, or a feeling of being "run down" and tired
• Rapid breathing
• Blurred vision
• Dry, itchy skin
• Headache
• Tingling or burning pain in the feet, legs, hands, or other parts of the body
• High blood pressure
• Mood swings
• Irritability, depression
• Frequent or recurring infections, such as urinary tract infections, yeast infections, and skin infections
• Slow healing of cuts and bruises

Gestational diabetes occurs during the second half of pregnancy and disappears after delivery. The women suffering from gestational diabetes have a higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes later on in life. Refer to Type 2 diabetes for symptoms to watch for.
Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when the blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to classify into type 2.


Natural Help
A Lifestyle Change is a Must:

• Begin by “cleaning” your Internal System.
• Follow a juice and water fast/cleanse for 3 days. (Dr. Christopher has a good one, http://www.herballegacy.com/Three_Day_Cleanse.html) Be sure to monitor your blood sugar levels and adjust this cleanse to your body. Cut the Apple juice 1:1 with water if necessary.
• Also take a Liver Cleanse each morning http://theresanoilforthat.blogspot.com/search/label/Liver%20Cleanse
• After the cleanse, follow a diet that consists of Whole and Raw foods.

1. Any whole, live, raw foods. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and a small amount of fresh fish or chemical free chicken.
2. Avoid all refined flours, cereals, processed foods and meats, animal fats
3. Avoid refined sugar. Use Honey, Stevia, and Agave Nectar. (Agave nectar has a relatively low glycemic index due to its higher proportion of fructose and lower levels of glucose.)
4. Celery, Cucumbers, String beans, Onions, and Garlic are highly beneficial in reducing blood sugar.
5. Cinnamon, which is got from the bark of a tree, has been found to increase the conversion of glucose into energy and also blocks out free radicals.

• Regular moderate exercise helps to control diabetes. 45 minutes to one hour walk everyday will help normalize body weight, and corrects insulin resistance.

Drink the “Herbal Vitamin and Mineral Formula” each day. Diabetics are chronically short of vitamins and minerals. This herbal tea will help give the body the needed nutrients.

1. The CHROMIUM that is found in Nettle, Oat Straw, and Red Clover is vital in the synthesis of glucose and the metabolism of cholesterol, fats and proteins. It maintains blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Not only does it help in the regulation and production of insulin, but also helps the insulin to perform more efficiently. It also decreases the triglycerides, enhances the HDL levels, and helps to loose weight.

Taking Dr. Christopher's Pancreas Formula can help:
This formula helps the pancreas and other affiliated glands, that through malfunction, cause high or low blood sugar (namely hypoglycemia and diabetes). This combination has assisted many that have had hypoglycemia or diabetes. Many have had a glucose tolerance test with a clean bill of health after using this formula. Many reports have come in about heavy insulin users who continue using the insulin but by watching litmus paper or other types of diabetic checking have gradually tapered down on the insulin; and many within a year, have found complete relief using two to three or more capsules, three times per day, six days a week. Of course, the closer a person stays on the mucusless diet and eliminates the unnatural sugars, soft drinks, candies, pastries, bread, etc., the quicker the results.
All encapsulated products are in a pure 100% vegetable based capsule.
Ingredients: Golden Seal, Uva Ursi, Cayenne, Cedar Berries, Licorice Root & Mullein.
Ailments traditionally used for: Alzheimer’s Disease, Blood Sugar (Diabetes), Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemic), Goiter, Hypoglycemia, Macular Degeneration
Directions: As a dietary supplement take 2 capsules 3 times a day or as directed by your health care professional.
Learn more about this at http://www.drchristophers.com/products/capsules/pancreas-formula-caps.html

Diabetes and Essential Oils

• Apply 2-3 drops Coriander, Dill, Fennel, equal parts, on the feet in the morning before launching into your days. At night apply these same oils on the pancreas area of your body with a warm compress. If it gets too hot, apply some Carrier oil to dilute the oils, and put the warm cloth back on.
• 2 drops each of Coriander, Dill, & Fennel in capsule, filled with carrier oil, take 1x a day. Research at Cairo University indicates that Coriander lowers glucose levels by normalizing insulin levels and supporting pancreatic function.(Can drop all EO’s on a spoon and swallow)
• Another oil that helps diabetic neuropathy is Cypress. Apply 3-4 drops to the feet and lower leg, massage in, apply more if needed. Apply 1x daily.
• Cinnamon Bark oil will assist in circulation, lowering glucose, strengthening the heart, and is an immune stimulant. Can make a tea by mixing 1-2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil, ½ cup warm water, and 1 tsp. Honey or Agave nectar.
• Apply 1-2 drops Geranium oil to the bottoms of the feet to help with the emotional side of Diabetes, as it will sooth anxiety and reduce stress. Geranium will also assist in lowering blood sugar levels and stimulating the immune system.