Trust yourself - healing comes from within

Beautiful field of Lavender

I have been lucky enough to say I've not been to the doctor for any illness in over 20 years.  I've not been on any prescription drugs in over 25 years.  And to most people's amazement, neither me nor any of my animals have taken anti-biotics in over 25 years.  Yet we are living a healthy, happy life. How?  Read on...

We all know our health care system is in a bit of a wreck. We all have varying opinions on how to "fix" this mess.  One thing for sure, we all need to be more personally responsible for our own health and not rely on the "broken" heathcare system to care about us especially when it is trying to heal itself.

How many times have you heard someone say, "I don't know, I just do what my doctor tells me" or "I don't feel well, so I'm going to run to the doctor and find out what I should do" or one of my favorites "They did all the tests and still don't know what's wrong with me but I've got some pills that I keep taking." Yet another common one, "I've been on several rounds of anti-biotics and I don't feel any better." (We wouldn't consume meat that has been given anti-biotics yet we have no issue taking dose after dose.)

We find ourselves at a cross-roads saying "There has got to be a better way!" 

These words are all to common in our society and we are sicker than ever.  What if I told you that you could have a personal doctor that would listen to your every word, react with providing you with safe, highly effective, natural, non-addicting options and make it a top priority to get you feeling like a million bucks.  Wouldn't you sign up for that?  Well, that personal doctor is you.  Yes, YOU.

Many of us spend our lives looking outside of ourselves for answers.  Answers to questions about all kinds of things.  Who should I marry, should I have kids, should I take that job, what is wrong with me...  All the while, the answers are inside of us - answers to our every question, specifically "Why don't I feel well? What could be the matter?  What will make me feel better?"

So quiet your mind and take charge of your health.  Do the things you know would make you feel better and help heal your body.  Only YOU know you the best.  Only YOU know what would work for you. Only YOU can make decisions about your health.  So ask yourself the hard questions and really listen to the answers you receive.  You will not lead yourself astray. Stop looking to others and take responsibility for your own health.  No one can heal you but YOU!

Personally, I find that healing essential oils that were formulated from ancient scriptures (like the Bible and Egyptian texts) lead the way in my healing and in healing my family of humans and animals. Here are a few ways that these amazing substances can improve your health.

JuvaFlex oil blend can be used for liver issues.  Liver damage from taking prescription drugs or any other liver related issue.  It also helps dispel anger as the emotion of anger is "stored" in our liver.

Cistus (or Rose of Sharon) can stop hemorrhaging. 

Lemon can increase your memory by 28% upon inhalation.

Stress Away blend can help with reducing anxiety in humans and animals but a great side effect is that is helps lower blood pressure AND helps curb your appetite - especially those who stress eat. 

Juniper, grapefruit and lemon essential oils will help reduce sagging skin.

Lavender essential oil will help reducing scaring and helps reduce anxiety.

Highest anti-cancer essential oil  - Frankincense.  Has amazing effects at prevention and treatment of all types of cancer including breast cancer.

Spiknard essential oil is "chosen" by autistic children. Why?  It attracts heavy metals in the body which is thought of as the cause of autism.

Thieves essential oil blend is a very powerful "anti-biotic" substitute. It reacts quicker in the body and the side effects include improving your immune system, purifying the air by ridding it of harmful bacteria, and uplifting your mood and memory since it includes Lemon essential oil.

There are so many beautiful things about medicinal essential oils but one of my favorites is side effects are always positive ones!  We have gotten so desensitized about the long warning labels on prescription drugs that we just shrug off the "possibility of death by taking this medication" that we forget the reason we started taking the drug in the first place is to prevent dying yet, you may die from just taking the pill.  I'll take my chances elsewhere, thank you.

If you are interested in learning more about how essential oils can change your life, contact me.  If you would like to place an order for any of these products, click here.

So take responsibility for your health and make it your priority to learn about what will make you feel better and live a long, healthy life. You will be amazed at how just taking this step will empower you to take charge of your life in every way.

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Please be aware that most essential oils easily available on the market are not pure, healing essential oils.  DO NOT use these for healing purposes as they have harmful additives that may cause reactions and certainly were not created to be used in intense healing situations.


**No information in this post is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any illness but is for educational purposes only.  Consult a qualified health care professional for assistance with your health issues.

Natural Options for Lowering Cholesterol and Clearing Up a Sinus Infection

Friday night, I attended the introduction session for using Essential Oils (specifically Young Living brand) for increasing your health. I’ve attended this session many times, but I always learn something new. Here are a few highlights:

For those with high cholesterol, pay attention. Cholesterol was something our grandparents never had to worry about (or at least not mine) since they didn’t know what it was or how it reacted in the body back when they were around. So, measuring cholesterol levels is a relatively new thing. We all know the “bad” effects of cholesterol, but what are the good? Good cholesterol is needed for bone density and brain function. As you age, your body naturally starts to increase its cholesterol so it can protect against bone breakage and seizures or dementia. Interesting that with the urging of the medical profession to keep your cholesterol lower as you age, we have an increase in osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s and dementia. Another thing about cholesterol is that it takes a healthy, functioning liver to keep your cholesterol levels appropriate for your body. So an increase in your cholesterol usually means a damaged or malfunctioning liver. The most popular statin drug that is used to combat high bad cholesterol is very damaging to the liver. Hmmm. If you are unlucky enough to be on one of these “statins”, you know they tell you to not eat grapefruit. Now here is the kicker: if you use Grapefruit (medicinal grade) Essential oil, it can lower your cholesterol and lower your triglycerides! Cool! The side effects of using Grapefruit essential oil – it cleanses your liver. Gimme some of that, right?

On to our children. A lot of kids have what is termed “chronic sinus infection” and are put on round after round of anti-biotics all to no success. How about this testimonial we heard about this exact issue. This person’s child had just as we state above, chronic sinus infections and missed on average 1-2 days of school a week. Nothing the doctors gave him was working. A friend suggested trying essential oils. “Dad” took them home and his wife claimed “yuck, those things stink.” So he figured this is a lost cause. He returned back to his friend who suggested using them and told her what happened. “Who does the cleaning in your house?” was the next question. “Well, I do,” he said. “OK, try this, throw away all of your household cleaners and I mean ALL of them. Then use this, Thieves Cleaner which is safe, non-toxic and filled with immune boosting essential oils. But you have to use ONLY this cleaner for all your cleaning duties.” He did and after using this cleaner for 1 month, his son had not missed a day of school that entire month. He may or may not have had a sinus infection but sinus irritation from all the toxic cleaners he was inhaling. Just think of what you could do for your animal and human family if you just switched your cleaners to the Thieves cleaner.

Check out an earlier blog on how to make your own household cleaners. To order any of these oils or the Thieves cleaner, click here.

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A true partnership

When I first saw a border collie work sheep, I was mesmerized and amazed.  How could a dog do this?  The dog found sheep up a field, gathered them to the handler, turned them different ways, put them through panels far away from the handler and tucked them nicely into a pen.  All the while being given instructions from his handler by way of whistles or this strange "language" of trialing.  Why would you want your dog to get "away from me"?

I've watched many runs since then at various styles of herding trials. All the while still amazed by the independent work of the dog and slowly realizing that it is a trusting relationship with the handler that keeps them all on track.  Even though I have trialed my dogs in agility, flyball and herding venues, nothing compares to the connection and bond that is created in a field of sheep and working together with your trusty side-kick to get them where you want them. It is this connection and trust that has me thinking today.

These thoughts caused me to sit back and reflect on what is it that got me interested in this breed, caused me to actually buy sheep for my dogs and end up with 6 dogs in my house!  While mulling this over, I spent time watching people at herding trials and observing their relationship with these amazing furry companions. I learned that some people select a certain dog they think will give them the best chance of winning at a trial, others are there just to attain a "title" but a lot are there to experience something special with their herding dog. 

I recently participated in a Derek Scrimgeour herding clinic in River Falls, Wisconsin.  It was held on the beautiful grounds of Kensmiur Working Stock Dog Center.  During this clinic, we received awesome instruction by Derek but more importantly, we got to experience his mind as someone that has worked with sheep and border collies nearly his whole adult life.  Experience not in the sense of trialing or training to trial necessarily but from the perspective of a working sheep farm using border collies to get jobs done that would be nearly impossible without them. Many of us approach "herding" from what we learn watching trials but this is certainly not the approach that true stock handlers use. After time with Derek, I found myself pondering tasks like sending your dog out to gather sheep off the craggy hills and cliffs (not something for the faint of heart) and that got me thinking of the basics of their behavior; thinking about all the components that go in to this thing we call "herding".  It really does boggle the mind.

Still processing what I learned at the Derek clinic, I turned my attention to analyzing just what do my dogs "know." I sat back dumbfounded at my realization.  These dogs are such amazing creatures and I stand in wonderment at the skills of my beloved border collies.   I am astonished at their level of commitment, independent thought, willingness to keep learning and trying a different approach, their ability to problem-solve and their never ending dedication to their job.  I think of people who have never tried herding claim - "oh, it's not that hard, the dog just figures it out." Perhaps that is partly true, but there does need to be a plan.  Just how is it that your herding dog figures out that when you put your hand on the gate, the sheep should go through it?  We expect them to know it, but really, how do they "know" that? And further more, how do they know the exact position to get in to get them through that gate?  We just think it is "putting them through a gate," but it is so much more than that.  If we've done our job right, our dog trusts that we have a plan and they are willing to help us with our task.  I have my part of the job and by pup has his part - a true partnership.

So the next time I feel frustration towards my border collie for the ever popular "he won't lie down when I tell him to", I will shift my feelings to the state of incredible admiration to the millions of tasks he CAN do without me even asking him.

Tresa & Fleck

I love sharing my life and heart with such special creations. The future is exciting to contemplate when I know that I've got such a team of helpers to guide me along the way.  Always here if I need them, anxiously waiting to see what we'll get ourselves into next, and longing for the moment when our eyes meet after a work session and agree, "indeed, a job well done!"