Lavender essential oil is known for its relaxing and balancing qualities. However, lavender can have a powerful role in cancer care. Constituents from lavender have demonstrated anti-tumor effects in pancreatic and breast cancer cells (Prowell et al, 1996) and liver tumors (Mills et al, 1995). Some Hospice and Oncology Centers use lavender for pain management and insomnia. One study even showed lavender benefits for fatigue (2004). Overall, lavender essential oil is safe to use on the skin, inhalation or placing 1-2 drops in water or tea. Most lavender on store shelves is Lavandin and can still be labeled as Lavender. This is a different essential oil and should NOT be used in place of lavender. So, know your source for your lavender – the farm, growing and distillation process and handling. Individuals going through cancer diagnosis or cancer treatment should use caution with substances that have additives or solvents which is found in most store brands. Lavender is a wonderful essential oil with many benefits -do your homework on sources and Enjoy!
Ocotea Essential Oil – Cancer Preventative Properties
Ocotea (Ocotea brenesii) is from the leaf of a tree found in the rainforest of South America. It is being studied for its regulation of both blood sugar and blood pressure. There are many case reports about using Ocotea essential oil for these conditions.
Octoea also is known to decrease inflammation primarily in the gastric system. A 2010 Italian study found that Ocotea had significant antiinflammatory effect on the gastric system. The study reported Ocotea as being gastric sparing and cancer preventative.
Its sweet cinnamon fragrance make it a wonderful oil to flavor food or to add to a rice milk drink.
For more information about essential oils and cancer care,
visit my website at www.essentialoilsforcancer.com and check out
my FREE report on the Top 5 Oils for Cancer Care as well as
the Radiation Report (located at the top of the page).
Limonene, found in Grapefruit Oil, shows Cancer Busting Activity
The testing of citrus oils such as Grapefruit for carcinogenic activity has been carried out for over a decade. One constituent thought to be a contributor to this activity is Limonene. A substance that clinical studies have shown inhibits tumor growth. Limonene is a major constituent in Grapefruit essential oil. This constituent has been studied at over 50 universities and hospitals worldwide. It is the most studied naturally occuring substance in cancer therapy.
Limonene has been shown to have chemopreventive activity against rodent mammary, lung, stomach, liver and skin cancers (Osaka Medical Center, Japan). In preclinical models of breast cancer, Limonene caused greater than 80% of carcinomas to regress (Purdue University). Another study from the University of Iowa showed that Limonene and other related monoterpenes displayed anti-cancer activity.
Grapefruit essential oil can be a healthy addition to your wellness plan. It is known to be rich in antioxidants that can help boost the immune system. Grapefruit essential oil can be detoxifying and cleansing to your system. This oil can act to cleanse the body from toxins. Emotionally, the aroma can improve self esteem and be mood lifting.
Grapefruit essential oil can be diffused or used topically. You can put a drop in your water or food for flavor as well as health!
Safety Tip – be careful using Grapefruit essential oil with medications. Grapefruit essential oil may interfere with the effect of some medications.
For more information, go to www.essentialoilsforcancer.com
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Slique Tea – Bringing Vitality to the New Year
Making your New Year’s resolutions?
Is vitality and a healthy lifestyle part of the plan?
If so, consider adding Slique Tea to your health regimen.
This tea is a new product introduced at the 2011 Young Living convention.
It blends ocotea leaf with jade oolong tea leaves, all-natural cacao,
proprietary vanilla essential oil, and Omani frankincense powder.
This tea blend is rich in favonoids, a catechin compound generally associated with
maintaining weight, and polyphenols, which may be useful for weight management when
combined with a healthy diet.
In addition, Slique’s tea natural tea antioxidants can boost vitality and
make it an excellent choice for a healthy wellness plan.
Consider adding vitality to your 2012 plan and using Slique Tea.
I just received a box and will get started immediately.
Happy New Year to you!
Peace,
Deb
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Balsam Fir – A Healthy Scent for the Holiday (& Anyday)
Balsam Fir – the fragrance gives me the feeling and memory of Christmas. A whole scene unfolds with family time of getting and decorating the Christmas tree and sharing love and laughter with others.
Balsam fir has a history for being supportive of the respiratory system and healing muscle discomfort. It has been studied for its antiinflammatory properties which may be one reason for its effects against some cancer cells in recent research.
Balsam fir essential oil fragrance is grounding, stimulating to the mind and relaxing to the body.
Balsam Fir essential oil can be inhaled, diffused, appplication neat or dilute 50/50 with your favorite carrier oil.
Holiday Potpourri with Essential Oils
This is a great time of year to share potpourri with special holiday scents.
Recently, our cancer survivor group had a class where everyone brought in something to share
in the potpourri pot! We had dried herbs and spices, dried fruit slices and
flowers, even small pine cones.
Next, we reviewed the essential oils that are special for the holiday season.
We discussed Orange oil and its benefits to calm and uplift the immune system.
In addition, there have been numerous studies related to Orange oil and its effects
against cancer. This oil was definitely going to be part of our recipe.
Cinnamon essential oil was discussed along with its very effective immune stimulating qualities plus it has a warm, comforting fragrance. We all agreed to add a little Frankincense essential oil to the mixture. Frankincense has been widely studied for its
effects against all types of cancer cells. It is known to support the immune system and
be spiritually uplifting.
Many of us remember our mother or grandmother using cloves in the holiday cooking. Clove essential oil has high antioxidant qualities. It also is warming and supports emotional
balance. The last essential oil we included was Nutmeg. Known for supporting the adrenals which can get depleted during stressful times such as the holidays.
Our recipe for a large kettle of potpourri included:
20 drops of Orange essential oil
12 drops of Cinnamon essential oil
4 drops of Frankincense essential oil
6 drops of Clove essential oil
6 drops of Nutmeg essential oil
This made about 10-12 containers.
Add or delete essential oils as you wish for your special mixture.
Use glass containers and decorate with ribbon.
It makes a festive decoration with healthy fragrant benefits.
Enjoy the Season!
Deb
Cooking Benefits with Black Pepper Essential Oil
Are you cooking for Thanksgiving? Consider essential oil Black Pepper as part of your “spice” addition.
Last month, Ann Lumbrezer, RN, aromatherapist provided us with this tip. If a recipe calls for pepper, consider a trace or drop of Black Pepper essential oil.
Ann spoke about using a base oil such as one tablespoon of olive oil or coconut oil and add 2-3 drops of Black Pepper essential oil (or to taste). This can be used for basting your turkey. You may take a teaspoon of the mixture and add your favorite essential oil such as a drop of rosemary or thyme and sprinkle on veggies or potatoes. The options are endless and fun!
Black Pepper essential oil is known for its support of digestion and circulation. It was used by Indian monks to maintain their stamina and energy. Inflammation is linked as a primary contributor to many chronic conditions including cancer. Black Pepper is known for anti-inflammatory properties (Higley & Higley, 2010). So, cooking with Black Pepper essential oil can have many healthful benefits. Enjoy the possibilities!!
Power of Peppermint
Many of you know that Peppermint is one of my favorite essential oils – I do not leave home without it!!
Peppermint is so versatile. I inhale it to stay alert or to relieve a headache. I have placed a drop and rubbed on my belly for a stomach ache. My friend places a drop on the back of her neck to decrease a hot flash. My colleague uses a drop of Peppermint in a teaspoon of honey and mixes with her favorite tea to relieve sinus congestion.
Did you know that recent research supports the benefits of Peppermint for radiation protection? Studies done with mice found that Peppermint protected them against radiation induced sickness (Baliga & Rao, 2010).
Peppermint is a warm oil and may be sensitive for some skin types. Always dilute in a carrier oil before putting onto the body such as the soles of the feet.
For more information about using Peppermint, check out the reports on my website – www.debrareis.com.
Ocotea Essential Oil in new Slique Tea!
Ocotea essential oil (Ocotea quixos) has been traditionally used by the Amazon native people for health and wellness. Recently, it has been studied for its effect to balance blood sugar.
It has been added to the new Slique Tea, an oolong tea which is known for its immune enhancing properties. In addition, Ocotea may have benefits for weight loss and many people are reporting such findings!
Slique tea also contains Frankincense and Vanilla essential oils. A lot of research has been done on Frankincense and its effect in cancer care. Slique tea also has cocao, a raw chocolate cooked at low temperatures and having antioxidant effects. Chocolate can benefit health!!
For more information on essential oils and their benefits for health, check out my website: www.debrareis.com
Frankincense Essential Oil for Cancer Care
There are several essential oils that have and are going through research trials and showing great promise against cancer. Frankincense is one of the most studied oils against many different types of cancer. It is almost always identified in protocols for cancer care.
Frankincense blends well with other essential oils and this is a suggested way to use essential oils against a cancer diagnosis. The synergy of essential oils may enhance their effectiveness to battle foreign cells in the body and boost the immune system.
For more information about Frankincense and other essential oils for cancer care, check out my website: www.debrareis.com and download a Free Report on the Top 5 Essential Oils for Cancer Care.
