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Heal With Essential OilsRebecca Park Totilo (4,298)     Rebecca Park Totilo    Rebecca at the Well & Heal With Essential Oils Cure for Swine Flu as Simple as Going in the Sun?Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009 (22 days 23 hours ago.) Viewed 38 times. Most advice people are offered today for protection against swine flu such as wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze is no remedy for the coming pandemic. It could almost seem as a "conspiracy" to hide or obsure the obvious according to the editor of Natural News. He states, "Curiously absent from all the health advice being handed out on the swine flu by the White House, the CDC, the WHO and even the FDA is any mention of Vitamin D or other natural remedies that offer enormous protections from influenza infections." He continues to ask, "If a pandemic flu is, indeed, threatening to infect half the U.S. population, and if most of the population is deficient in a nutrient known to strongly prevent influenza infections, wouldn't it make good sense to make a few announcements encouraging Americans to raise their vitamin D levels throughout the coming winter?"
The fact is influenza is worse during the winter months than in the summer, because of the shorten hours of sunlight. This is why people become vitamin D deficient and are susceptible to influenza infections of all kinds. For more information regarding medical studies and research regarding this, please visit NaturalPedia.com or NaturalNews.com website for a large amount of information on natural defenses against influenza and articles on Vitamin D (http://www.naturalnews.com/vitamin_...).
In an article published in 2006 in the journal Epidemiology and Infection (2006, 134:6:1129-1140 Cambridge University Press) and its states:
"In 1981, R. Edgar Hope-Simpson proposed that a 'seasonal stimulus' intimately associated with solar radiation explained the remarkable seasonality of epidemic influenza. Solar radiation triggers robust seasonal vitamin D production in the skin; vitamin D deficiency is common in the winter, and activated vitamin D, 1,25(OH)2D, a steroid hormone, has profound effects on human immunity. 1,25(OH)2D acts as an immune system modulator, preventing excessive expression of inflammatory cytokines and increasing the 'oxidative burst' potential of macrophages. Perhaps most importantly, it dramatically stimulates the expression of potent anti-microbial peptides, which exist in neutrophils, monocytes, natural killer cells, and in epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract where they play a major role in protecting the lung from infection. Volunteers inoculated with live attenuated influenza virus are more likely to develop fever and serological evidence of an immune response in the winter. Vitamin D deficiency predisposes children to respiratory infections. Ultraviolet radiation (either from artificial sources or from sunlight) reduces the incidence of viral respiratory infections, as does cod liver oil (which contains vitamin D). An interventional study showed that vitamin D reduces the incidence of respiratory infections in children. We conclude that vitamin D, or lack of it, may be Hope-Simpson's 'seasonal stimulus'. For many, it may be impossible to sit in the sun for 45 minutes a day to get enough vitamin D. Consider finding alternative ways of getting enough UV light to keep your immune system strong. For other natural remedies, visit http://HealWithOil.com.
Permalink Comments (6) Gulfport, Florida's Own: Beach'n Body Boutique "It Smells Good In Here"Posted Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (39 days 11 hours ago.) Viewed 11 times. From the moment you step foot on the block you can smell it-the sweet, playful scent of colorful goods. Soaps, body lotions, candles, and bath salts are only a few of the fun products in the brand-new Beach'n Body Boutique, located at 2902 Beach Blvd. S, in the Art Village of Gulfport's Waterfront District. Nearly everything in the shop is handmade by artisans from all over. Bars of soap are works of art with names such as "Put da lime in the coconut" and "Can I bee me," decorated with chunks and swirls on their tops. Body scrubs have sprinkles mixed in, and body parfaits come in flavors such as "Island Vacation" and "Apple Martini." There are ice cream soaps, popcorn soaps, and even dog bone soaps for your furry best friend. Watch out for dog droppings-they are soaps scented as cool cotton, too. For those who love to soak in soothing bath salts, you can make your own. Choose from a variety of textures such as fine Himalayan Pink Sherma, or 100% pure Dead Sea salts. Sprinkle in a dash of lavender buds, Egyptian Chamomile flowers or Pink Rose buds. Vacations for your skin are not all this boutique has to offer. Beach'n Body has sarongs and wrap skirts, sterling silver and shell jewelry, sea sponges, massage stones, feather purses, bath bombs, and a wide selection of aromatic and therapeutic essential oils. Need an essential oil but unsure of which is best for you? Feel free to ask Beach'n Body's owner, Rebecca Park Totilo. She is a best-selling author and national speaker who has extensively studied essential oils for years. Whether your ailment is asthma, acne, diabetes, or depression, Rebecca can help you find the right healing essential oil. No matter your age (or number of legs), this boutique has sweet handcrafted items for everyone-even a candle named after the tropical town of Gulfport . Come by Beach'n Body Boutique-it smells good in here.
Permalink Comments (0) How to Protect Your Kids From Swine Flu In Three Easy Steps - Back to School SeriesPosted Wednesday, August 26, 2009 (87 days 1 hour ago.) Viewed 85 times. Now that school is back in session, parents will need to be extra attentive to the health and safety of their kids. Most know the precaution that one needs to take with handwashing and covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough - but, as one knows it happens and germs spread and swine flu is nothing to sneeze at. Since the expectation of the vaccine will not be available until mid-October, parents can do something now to help ensure this disease doesn't come home with their children by doing the following: 1. Besides hand-washing, you can give your child a small container of hand-santizer boosted with several drops of pure essential oils that contain anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. These include: rosemary, lemon, cinnamon bark, tea tree, eucalptus and camphor. 2. Diffuse therapeutic-grade essential oils in your home such as those listed above will also ward off airborne pathogens such as H1N1, preventing it from being spread person to person. Medical research has presented in a book entitled, CINNAMON AND CASSIA: The Spices of Life by P.N. Ravindran, K. Nirmal Babu, M. Shylaja, revealed that extracts from Cinnamon and Cassia exhibited immune system potentiating and inhibiting effects as well as exhibiting antiviral action against the Influenza A virus. Studies conducted at Weber State University (Ogden, UT) demonstrated an essential oil blend of clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus radiata and rosemary power against airborne micro-organisms. One analysis showed a 90 percent reduction in the number of gram positive Micrococcus luteus organisms after diffusing for 12 minutes. After 20 minutes of diffusing, the kill-rate jumped to 99.3 percent. Another study against the gram negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed a kill rate of 99.6 percent after just 12 minutes of diffusion. 3. Parents can create a blend of essential oils mixed with a carrier oil such as olive oil or another vegetable oil to rub on the child's chest for inhalation throughout the day. If that is not suitable, another method may be to have the child carry a small pocket-size diffuser in his pocket to use as an inhaler. University of Manchester researchers found essential oils used in aromatherapy destroyed MRSA and E. Coli bacteria in two minutes, Reuters Health News reported. "A pair of orthopaedic surgeons report that two essential oils Eucalyptus and Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca) are surprisingly effective at treating Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infections." Several essential oils have antiviral and antibacterial characteristics that can boost your immune system. For maximum effectiveness, diffuse them in your home and office twice a day for 15-20 minutes at the earliest sign of influenza and/or before contracting a cold/flu as a preventative. For more information on essential oils, please visit http://HealWithOil.com.
Permalink Comments (2) Why Abraham made Eliezar Swear by an Oath - Mixed MarriagesPosted Sunday, July 12, 2009 (132 days 2 hours ago.) Viewed 71 times. In Genesis 24:3: And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell. Abraham realized that the Canaanite women were morally unsuitable for his son and sent his servant Eliezer to find the perfect match from among his own family and of his father's house. Abraham's clear instructions to his servant let us know that this was not a calling out for "salvation," because the Canaanites are a picture of the world (and those of the world). So, why did Abraham make him swear to not take a wife from among the Canaanites? The Canaanites represent spiritual idolatry. When God gave the Torah to the children of Jacob at Mount Sinai , he instructed them to totally destroy the Canaanite culture, to not serve their gods, and to not make marriages with them. If they did, he warned His judgment would come upon them. Deuteronomy 7:1 says: Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods; so will the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. In the same way, God will not marry a bride who lives according to the world and follows after other gods. Of course, as we see in Judges 3, they did exactly opposite of this-a picture of the modern church today. Notice that the bridegroom (or bridegroom's father/servant) selected the bride, not vice-versa-just as Yeshua initiates the love relationship and selects us. Scripture tells us, "We love Him because He first loved us" (1 John 4:19). The Bride of Christ will be taken out from His body of believers from among those who are saved. Scriptures tell us we are among Abraham's kindred. Just as Abraham instructed his servant to take a wife for Isaac from among his kindred, all true believers in the Messiah are the spiritual seed of Abraham. Romans 4:16 reminds us Abraham is the father of our faith. Galatians 3:16, 29 says: Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ... And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. In verse 3, the servant is attempting to discern what is more important to Abraham, the land of inheritance or the non-Canaanite wife. Abraham's reply in verse 6 is "both." Abraham insists Isaac have both a non-Canaanite wife and the inheritance plot. Genesis 24:6 tells us, "And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again." Again? When did Isaac go to the homeland? Is this not a reference to Yeshua, who came in human form and said it is finished? "Beware lest you take my son back there," Abraham replies. Here we see the Heavenly Father wants the Holy Spirit to find a bride, rather than the Son having to go back to his former life. Yeshua has already come in human form: He has fulfilled that part of His mission. The sages tell us if Isaac left the land, he would have lost his inheritance. Isaac was instructed by Elohim to not leave the land of Israel , which is significant as his role as an "offering" to God, just as the Olah sacrifice ("burnt offering") becomes invalid if it leaves the temple courtyard. In doing so, Isaac would lose his status if he left the land. This plays directly into the battle over the land in Israel today, which will not be resolved until Yeshua's return. Genesis 24:7 reads: The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spoke unto me, and that swore unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence. Abraham informs the servant this is no ordinary task he has been assigned, but rather a divinely-inspired one. Genesis 24:8 says, "And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again." The servant wants to know what to do in the case if the woman is not willing to come, even though the Lord has prepared the way. Eliezer does not want to go so far as to remove the woman's free agency and therefore subject her to his will. She still has her own free will, and this is what the servant is concerned about. Consent was important to Abraham-just as God has given man a free will to chose whether he will follow God's leading. Genesis 24:9 tells us, "And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning that matter." Abraham had come to realize that God's promise to make his family a great nation was at stake. Imagine, the great nation of Israel is at stake without the Bride of Messiah! Abraham required Eliezer to go to the homeland where he could find a bride for Isaac, acting as a son of Abraham keeping his sworn oath. The Hebrew word for "oath" is Shebw'ah, which means "something sworn." It comes from the root word word Shaba , which means "to be complete, to seven oneself, swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)." The servant's life depended on it. How to be Chosen for Greatness What the Holy Spirit must find in this woman for his master's son: She must not be a Canaanite. He did not want a daughter of a Canaanite, people that were pagans and kept pagan practices. He wanted a wife for his son that would not lead their future children away from the one true Elohim. The Bride of Christ must not keep pagan practices or follow after the world. She had to be from Abraham's own family-just as the bride must come from God's family of believers. She had to be willing to follow Eliezer the five hundred miles back to the land of Isaac and Abraham. The Bride of Christ must be a woman of faith, willing to forsake everything for the future God has ordained. For more information about how to be the bride of Christ, please visit Rebecca's website at http://RATW.org.
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