This information is for educational purposes only and is meant to be shared with those seeking non-toxic, chemical-free health products. It is not meant to substitute for medical care or to prescribe treatment for any health condition. All readers should do their own research and draw their own conclusions.Did you know that allergies affect approximately 38% of Americans? A survey released by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, states that millions rely on medications unnecessarily because they don’t know about other effective treatment options. Today the world is poisoned with toxins in the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. Sometimes bodies begin coughing, wheezing, running nose, watery eyes, and other symptoms, but can be helped by taking positive steps to remove toxins from your environment and to control what you eat. Allergies are a result of a breakdown of our immune systems according to Don Colbert, author of The Bible Cures for Allergies. Keeping our immune systems strong gives the body the power to fight physical attacks and resist most allergic reactions. It is when our immune system becomes weakened; the strength of allergic reactions can overcome the body’s ability to resist them. Review the material about cleansing from the March email news. Cleansing is one of the best ways to combat most allergies. Start with the Cleansing Trio which is easy and effective.Both resources listed below divide allergies into food allergies and environmental allergies. You will want to explore specifically the resources listed below for more specific information. The information that follows is general and tends to focus more on environmental allergies.Now what? Be encouraged!Some nutritional tips:1. Add enzymes: Many individuals need to supplement their meals with enzymes. 2. Get beneficial bacteria: Lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus help to re-colonize the GI tract. You can replenish your body by eating foods such as plain yogurt, kifer, etc. Sometimes a supplement is more helpful—such as after taking antibiotics. (Mighty Pro for Kids and Life 9 are an excellent source)3. Watch out for chemicals in foods: There are just plain excessive chemical pollutants in our food and water. Take time to become an informed consumer. Read the labels. Organic foods are grown free of toxic chemicals and additives and are much better for you. Eating organic DECREASES the allergic effect. 4. Avoid aspirin: Avoid aspirin, alcohol, ibuprofen, antibiotics, and environmental toxins. Yeast overgrowth in the small intestines and bacterial overgrowth caused by these may damage the immune barrier according to Dr. Colbert.Supplements:1. Bromelain is a digestive enzyme that will help you digest proteins. (Essentialzyme #3272 or Allerzyme #3288)2. Vitamin C: High levels of vitamin C in the body have an antihistamine effect. It also supports the adrenals. (Super C #3242)3. Bioflavonoids are effective against allergy symptoms because they are potent anti-inflammatories. They also boost the immune system and help limit histamine reactions. (Ningxia Red is full of bioflavonoids—increase to 2-3 oz per day)4. Omega 3 fatty acid (fish oil) Some environmental tips:1. Control airborne pollen allergies by using a home air purifier. A diffuser also creates a negative ion atmosphere and the essential oil droplets remain in the air for a long time.2. Take away mold: If you have mold allergies, using Purification oil is very helpful. You can diffuse or put in water for cleaning, or spray. Can be carefully placed in your nose diluted with olive oil.3. Regularly bathe your pet in the Animal Scents shampoo. Little do we realize that pet shampoos are filled with synthetic perfumes and additives which often trigger allergic response. Bathing your pet often reduces the pet dander, bathing with natural shampoo takes away synthetic chemicals.4. Dehumidifiers help, increase ventilation, and decrease carpeting (where dust mites live)Essential Oil tips: 1. Single Oils: Lavender, ledum, German chamomile, Roman chamomile2. Blends: Harmony, Valor, RC, Raven3. Alternating the oils is effective. Place in hand, cup hands over nose and breathe deeply. Rub the remaining on back of neck, forehead, chest.4. Raindrop Technique is effective as well. See Essential Oil Desk ReferenceAllergy symptoms are a signal that your body is struggling to cope with environmental pollutants. A real dedication to cleansing, nutrition and essential oils will have better results.Sharing User Experience StoriesI used to have all kinds of allergies and asthma and was on everything from Seldane, Sudafed, steroid inhalers that caused heart palpitations, dry eyes, and mouth and even on a breathing machine (nebulizer) at one point. Now, with the help of these oils, my allergies are almost non-existent, and I am continuing to work on it.If you have never heard of Essential Oils here is a brief explanation of what they are. Essential oils are volatile liquids that are distilled from various parts of plants, including seeds, bark, leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruit. They are highly concentrated and far more potent than dried herbs.The essential oils of the plant and the human blood share several common properties: They fight infection, contain hormone-like compounds, and initiate regeneration. Working as the chemical defense mechanism of the plant, essential oils possess potent antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. The molecules of essential oils are also relatively small, giving them the ability to easily penetrate the cells. When topically applied to the feet or elsewhere, essential oils can travel throughout the body in a matter of minutes.Young Living is the firmly established leader in the Essential Oils Industry. It is the only company of its kind that grows from seed, harvests in greenhouses, distills and packages to make sure that there are no pesticides or chemicals of any kind in the product, so you are getting Grade A Pure Organic Essential Oils. If you look at other oils in health food stores, they are only perfume quality and not Therapeutic (medicine)...Tip: They must be AFNOR/ISO approved oils)Here's what I did: (NOTE: THIS HAS SAVED ME THOUSANDS OF $$ ON ALLERGY MEDICATIONS, ALLERGY SHOTS & IN THE PAST, MISSED TIME FROM WORK. NEEDLESS TO SAY, NO MORE SIDE EFFECTS FROM THOSE HORRIBLE DRUGS AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDS!)Got a Young Living diffuser and diffuse "Purification Oil" into a room with the door closed for 20 minutes a day while you are relaxing in the room. This is for the chronic cough. Any molds and allergy causing bacteria in the air cannot live in the presence of this oil.Got "R. C." Oil and put 2-3 drops in my hands. Rub them together, cup over nose and inhale three times deep. Also put 2 drops on chest and throat. This is a blend of (4) distinct kinds of eucalyptus and other oils. This is incredible for breaking up mucus, in the head, the lungs and anywhere else it builds up. This is the one that stops me from wheezing and coughing and lets me breathe so much better.You can also get "Peppermint". If you ever get stopped up and can't breathe through your nose, you'll love this one. My husband puts 1 drop on his tongue and then inhales it in. Then with the oil still on his fingers he rubs a little on the end of his nostrils and inhales again. He can breathe in 1 second after putting it on.One more oil you should know about is "Lavender". Not only is it called Nature's antihistamine, but it is great for depression. It lifts me up in 3 seconds...When my nose won't stop dripping, it dries me up right away.Something I really realized while yesterday driving home. I was able to roll my windows down while on the road and smell the wonderful smell of fresh cut grass. Something I was never able to do all my life with allergies. If I did this in the past, I'd sneeze probably 20 times in a row and then be a wreck for several hours.Since using Young Living Products: cleansing, oiling, supplementing, and eating a good diet over the last 4 years, something worked! I can honestly say I AM ALLERGY FREE...and in Texas, where there are trees, molds, dust, grasses, hay, etc.!!! I would have never believed it!I try to eat as healthy as I can - no sugar, no white flour, no dairy, organic vegetables, hormone free chicken, little meat, no coffee or pop, no white bread, no processed foods, and also no chemicals in the household products or personal care products. I believe this has all helped. Recently, 5/2002, I've begun ingesting Eucalyptus Radiata and R. C. blend before bed and for the first time in my life, I am able to sleep with a cat on my bed and still breathe well; no wheezing or sneezing. WHAT A MIRACLE!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought I'd never be able to have furry pets.At this point in time, my Young Living monthly check pays for all of both Mark's and my products, and we use everything from toothpaste to the RainSpa Shower head. We are saving $$$ on our grocery bills and medical bills by substituting healthy from Young Living for chemical laden items found at the grocery store; and it gets delivered to our door. What a wonderful blessing this has been for us! UPDATE, 2/2003: We have now added a puppy to our family.Since all allergies happen because of poor digestion and a weak immune system, I started by working on those body systems. Products I use for allergies, sinus & asthma: Internally: Cleansing Trio Kit, Multigreens supplement, Sulfurzyme Powder (a must have) Externally: R.C. Oil Blend, Purification Oil Blend, Peppermint Oil, Lavender Oil Diffuser: Creates a micro mist in the air. April Travis "I used the Eucalyptus Oil for my allergies by inhaling for only 3 days. The results were remarkable. Not only did it stop my allergy problem, but my sense of smell has also returned after 32 years. I can walk in the yard now and smell the different flowers and plants. I can smell the different crops and pesticides. It is amazing."Joe C. Visual, CAOur church youth group went on a service project last week to help clean up downed trees and brush from a neighborhood. There was a lady there who was having a very uncomfortable reaction to the pollen or something. Her eyes were watering badly, and she did not feel well. I do not suffer from allergies, but I had read that lavender was good for allergies, and since I always carry several oils with me :) I asked if she wanted to try some lavender and see if it helped. She was ready to try anything. I was not sure exactly where to apply the oil, so I put some down her nose, under her eyes and on the bone behind her ears. In a few minutes, she could feel a difference! Her eyes were no longer burning. She was not sneezing, and she was able to stay and enjoy the evening. Another girl at this outing was having a reaction to the host's cat. I, again :), offered her some lavender oil, and in about a minute she was fine and wanted me to tell her mom where she could get some of that oil. I happily obliged. In fact, her mom and I talked for a little while about oils and other health issues.Later, my two oldest sons who have never had allergies that I know of, came to me with itchy, watery eyes and sneezing. I don't know what kind of branches and brush they were gathering, but it was some powerful kind of pollen that I am glad we do not have where we live. Anyway, I got out my lavender. They know from experience to come to me with any kind of health problem. The lavender worked great on one son, but the other one took longer to see any relief. I just kept having him apply lavender and even gave him some peppermint to see if that would help. They were both able to stay for the cookout after the service project, so the lavender did work. Several times. While I'm here I will share my testimony about R.C. and the croup. My 9-year-old son has had to deal with croup attacks since he was two. Until I learned about using YL, we just suffered in the steamy bathroom and prayed for a quick recovery from his inability to breathe. Since I have been using oils, he has had three attacks (the last one being last night). The first time he started that barking cough, I got out R.C. and put it on his chest and Exodus II on his feet. I also diffused R.C. in his room. I went back to check on him in 10 minutes and he was ASLEEP! I worried all night that he would wake up barking, but he never did. This has happened twice since, and I just follow the same protocol. His cough never goes past a bark. He never struggles to breathe. This is such a miracle. love, Letitia PierceAllerzyme®Allerzyme is back and now available in a new ninety-count bottle. It is a high-powered complex of vegetable enzymes that is specially formulated for sensitive digestive systems.* Many modern health concerns stem from the inability to properly digest foods. The enzymes in Allerzyme not only help with complete digestion, but they also help the body absorb vitamins and minerals more effectively.*
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