Re-do your first aid kit or medicine cabinet

Re-do your first aid kit or medicine cabinet

Did you want to revamp your medicine cabinet or first-aid kit? For myself, I have a few must-haves that I recommend to have on hand for those “just in case” occasions that happen… On Guard protective blend essential oil: great for eliminating and controlling pathogens due to the potency of its constituents. This blend can be diffused to eliminate airborne pathogens. Dilute and rub on pulse points of the extremities, or on neck or behind ears for sore throat or earache. Melaleuca essential oil: this oil has cleansing and regenerative properties; this oil is considered to be anti-fungal, disinfectant, and good for flus and colds. Oregano essential oil: this oil is high in antioxidant activity and contains phenolic acids and flavonoids. This is considered a “hot” oil and should be diluted. Lavender essential oil: calms and relaxes. good for burns and bug bites. Each 15ml bottle contains about 250 drops of essential oil. For purchase of oils: my.doterra.com/joyfulhands Colloidal Silver: I purchase mine at Sprouts or Jimbo’s. Arnica Montana homeopathic pellets:for muscle pain/soreness, muscle bruising Hypericum homeopathic pellets: for nerve pain, nerve injury Congaplex from Standard Process: feeds the immune system and in the kitchen: Vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc for immune support I hope this helps if you are planning on adding or redoing your first-aid kit or medicine cabinet. Blessings and Health!...
Headache Self-help

Headache Self-help

When you have a headache, instead of reaching directly for an OTC aid, try the following: 1) Drink a glass or two of water. Dehydration can play a big role in headaches. Coffee, alcohol, or sugary drinks can dehydrate us… 2) Eat a handful of almonds (unless you’re allergic or find that almonds are a trigger-food for a migraine; if so, skip this suggestion.) Almonds can act as a pain reliever because they contain a compound called salicin which is an ingredient in some of the popular over-the-counter medicines. 3) Take a few deep belly-breaths. Breathing by filling up your diaphragm, and completely filling up the lungs can get some extra oxygen circulating in your blood. 4) If you have some pure peppermint essential oil. rub a drop into your temples, forehead, and into hairline. *do not get too close to your eyes, and DO NOT rub your eyes with peppermint-coated fingers!* To purchase pure essential peppermint oil which can be taken internally: www.mydoterra.com/joyfulhands  If your essential oil is pure enough to be taken internally, put a drop under your tongue and/or on the roof of your mouth. 5) Pinch your fingertips. there are reflexology points for the head and face on your hands and feet. Using one hand, pinch the webs and fingertips of the opposite hand. 6) Stretch! Gentle and slow neck rotations, shoulder shrugs, and neck isometrics (press palm into forehead and hold. press hand on each side of head and hold)…Hold each stretch for 5 seconds, relax for 5 seconds, and repeat 3 to 5 times. 7) Massage!! Massage can ease the pain of a headache or...
Cold and Flu Season

Cold and Flu Season

Our immune systems are amazing and the more I learn, the more I am in awe of it. It works optimally when we feed and nurture it healthfully; it takes care of us, as we take care of it. Recently there was a photo going around on the internet that educates on this topic: “The flu is NOT a season! It is an inability to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress. Create resistance! Create health!” Then I stumbled across this article and it fit the “season.” I have a couple of the supplements and remedies mentioned at my office for sale while supplies last.   Battling the Cold and Flu Season, Naturally Seven top tips for fighting the common cold, flu, and staying healthy By Dr. Doni Wilson (taken from The Life Connection, December 2014 Let’s start with prevention: TIP 1: Avoid sugar and alcohol Two top enemies to an invincible immune system are sugar and alcohol. Dr. Doni recommends avoiding or minimizing sugar and alcohol consumption, as they both lower your ability to fight off viruses. Even just 8 tablespoons of sugar (as in 2 cans of soda), or fructose (such as in honey or ½ cup of orange juice) can lower your immune function for five hours after you consume it. That is because sugar inhibits the white blood cells that fight off bacteria, leaving you vulnerable to infections. A similar thing happens with alcohol. When you drink three or more alcoholic drinks (wine, beer, or liquor), your white blood cells are weaker and have a harder...
turkey meatloaf recipe

turkey meatloaf recipe

According to many articles, we are supposed to limit the meat we ingest (especially beef) and have more fish and fowl as well as lots of vegetables, right? My uncle found this recipe in Dr. Mark Hyman’s book The Blood Sugar Solution and I enjoyed the taste and texture so much that I went home and made it myself. Now the cooking time is short, so the onions were on the raw side which my mother was unable to digest; the second time I made it, I sautéed the onion to slightly precook them and then added them to the rest of the ingredients and cooked as directed. This took care of the problem. **this recipe is NOT a pretend-it’s-beef meatloaf. but it does have a nice density to it. **this spinach is NOT hidden for the people in your life that may need their veggies hidden away. TURKEY AND SPINACH MEAT LOAF Serves 4 Prep 10 min. Cook 30 min. 1 ½ C. pecans 1 Pound lean ground organic turkey 10-ounce Package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 Eggs 1T. Extra virgin olive oil ½ Small onion, diced 1 t. Dried basil ¼ t. Sea salt Pinch of black pepper Preheat oven to 375 deg. F. In a food processor, grind the raw pecans to a medium-fine texture. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pecans with the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Place into an oiled loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before...
pumpkin

pumpkin

Although we more often think of carving pumpkins for the autumn season, these fruit are actually edible…and not just for pies or muffins!! They can be eaten raw, roasted, baked, and steamed; the flesh, seeds, and leaves are edible AND they are nutritious and low calorie (Did you know that a 1-cup serving has 3 grams of fiber and only 49 calories?). Pumpkin is packed with antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and E, beta-carotene, and zeaxanthin (which helps to prevent age-related macular disease). It’s a rich source of B-vitamins like folates, niacin, thiamin, and pantothenic acid, and minerals such a calcium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus. These are immune-boosting ingredients to help the body stay strong and ward off common colds and flus that may be going around! (1cup of pureed pumpkin has 11mg [20%] of RDI of vitamin C) 1 cup of cooked mashed pumpkin contains more than 200% of the RDI* of vitamin A which aids vision, particularly in dim light. Also pumpkin is rich in carotenoids, which are the compounds that give the fruit their bright orange color, including Beta-carotene which the body converts into a form of vitamin A. Pumpkin has a high amount of phytonutrients, particularly the antioxidant Beta-carotene, like their orange colored friends: sweet potato, carrot, and butternut squash, which helps to prevent the risk of cancers particularly of the mouth, lung, and colon. It also has anti-aging benefits and antioxidants called carotenoids that have free-radical-neutralizing powers to help keep skin wrinkle-free and radiating a healthy glow. Boost your mood with pumpkin seeds: the seeds are rich in the amino acid tryptophan which is important in the production of serotonin...