However, there is a natural method to protect yourself and your loved ones  from viruses and bacteria. Many essential oils are well known for their antiseptic properties.

It means that these oils have the ability to kill bacteria.

 Essential oils were shown to be a cheap and effective antiseptic topical treatment option, even for antibiotic-resistant strains like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and antimycotic-resistant Candida species in a new study (Craniomaxillofac Surg.2009 Oct;37(7):392-7.

Here are the results of recent studies on some essential oils described in Natural Products Marketplace magazine.

“Several common and hospital-acquired bacteria and isolated yeasts (six Staphylococcus strains including

MRSA, four Streptococcus strains and three Candida strains including Candida krusei) were tested for their susceptibility against eucalyptus, tea tree, thyme white, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, cinnamon, grapefruit, clove bud, sandalwood, peppermint, kunzea and sage oil.

Thyme white, lemon, lemongrass and cinnamon oil were the most effective.

The other oils also showed considerable efficacy.

Almost all tested oils demonstrated efficacy against hospital-acquired isolates and reference strains, whereas olive and paraffin oil from the control group produced no inhibition.”

Essential oils were used for centuries. The use of essential oils goes back to at least 4500 B.C., when the Egyptians created perfumes and medicines from them. The ancient knowledge of the medicinal benefits of essential oils was preserved by Greek, Roman, and Arab physicians.

 Essential oils are effective and they are safe if used properly (some essential oils are not recommended during the pregnancy).

So you can easily substitute your regular hand sanitizer napkins with your home-made anti-bacterial napkins.

You can create your own natural safe anti-bacterial soap and air sprays.

It is easy to do at home. Here is what you will need:

 Choose three or four types of the following essential oils that are the most appropriate for you.

 Cinnamon – invigorate and rejuvenate the mind and body,

supports the respiratory and digestive systems.

Clove – relieve headaches and toothaches, improves

digestion, and opens sinus and breathing passages

Eucalyptus – promotes alertness, clears the mind,

fights cold and congestion, soothes dry cough

Thyme – has stimulating and invigorating properties;

good for respiratory and digestive systems

Spruce – opens and release emotional blocks, creates

feeling of balance; supports the respiratory and

nervous systems

Lavender – combats anxiety, stress, and depression;

good for nerves, migraines, headaches, tension, and

sore muscles

Lemon – lifting for the spirit, supporting

concentration and the ability to memorize

Lemongrass – good for purification and digestion

Grapefruit – toning and stimulating, has uplifting,

soothing and refreshing qualities

Here’s a recipe for a great non-toxic anti-bacterial hand soap and basic household disinfectant:

 • Fill a spray bottle with water and a squirt of dishwashing soap.

• Add 3-5 drops each of lavender, lemon and pine essential oils.

• Shake well before used.

 The following mixture is an excellent cleanser for work areas, cupboards, bathrooms, sinks, tiles, woodwork, carpets and more. It will kill bacteria and remove odors. It also freshens and disinfect air.

 Combine oils and 2 ounces of water in the glass spritzer bottle:

 • 2 drops rosemary

• 4 drops lemon

• 3 drops eucalyptus

• 4 drops lavender

 Shake well before used.

 Now for people on the go.

 Make your own non-toxic hand sanitizer napkins:

Buy a large size cleansing pads, Hazelets, by T.N.Dickinson’s . They contain only natural and safe Witch Hazel and Aloe extract. They come in the round plastic jar. You can find it in Whole Food stores.

Open the jar and add three of your favorite antibacterial essential oils. Choose from the list above.

I like to put 6 drops of each of the following oils:

Lavender, Lemon, and Cinnamon.

Just make sure that you do not drip the oils on the same spot. Place drops evenly on the round surface of the cleansing pads. Close the lead and let the rest of the pads underneath absorb the oils you dripped into the jar. Carry this plastic jar in your purse or car and use every individual pad as an anti-bacterial hand wipe.

Essential oils are very safe but remember that they are very potent too. Do not apply essential oils directly on the skin. Some of them are so strong that can cause you a temporary discomfort.

Rosemary oil should be avoided in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.  Clove, Cinnamon, Thyme and Lemongrass should be avoided throughout pregnancy.

 Also, when buying essential oils be sure that they are natural and not synthetic.  Synthetic extracts are easier to produce than obtain these substances from plants, so they are cheaper than pure essential oils.

Quality oils are usually labeled “true” or “pure” essential oil. They are produced by steam distillation or expression from natural, usually organic, plant material.

 Consider the benefits of using essential oils instead of commercial anti-bacterial products.

 They are:

Non-polluting

Non-toxic

Non-volatile

100 % organic

Safe for you and the planet.

 Remember that keeping your immune system strong is your best bet against any disease. So eat well, sleep enough, and smile a lot to support your best guard (immune system).

 So do these small things every day and notice if there are some good noticeable changes.

 When you wake up say to yourself:

“I love myself”.  Do it 100 times.

Remember that …

“You are the ultimate act of creation, fashioned by the hands of a Divine Artist.”

Smile a lot during the day.

Think about good things (something that would make you smile)

 whenever you notice that your mood is changing for the worse.

Notice beautiful things around you (even if they’re small).

Just before you go to sleep, close your eyes,

take a few deep breath, and remember all

the good things you have in your life.

Say “Thank you” to the God, Light, Universe,

or Your Angels -whatever it is you believe in.

“When we decide to live a more conscious life,

we see signs of grace everywhere.” –Cheryl Richardson

genuine
 
Dalai Lama believes that happiness is a reasonable goal
for most of us and can be achieved through training the mind.

In Buddhism there is a referenc to the four factors of fulfilment,
or happiness: wealth, wordly satisfaction, spirituality, and
enlightenment. “Now all of these factors are, in fact, sources of
happiness. But in order for an individualto be able to fully utilize
them toward the goal of enjoying a happy and fulfilled life,
your state of mind is key. It’s crucial,”- sais Dalai Lama

If you want a few minutes of genuine laugh watch this video.

Digestive diseases and disorders, such as: IBS, IBD, gastritis, ulcerative colitis, among many others are becoming an epidemic in our country. Probiotics can alleviate and even cure most of the following problems: excessive flatulence, IBS, IBD, and gastritis.

Recent scientific researches point the connection between digestive disorders and an improper balance of beneficial bacteria in our gastrointestinal (GI)tract. There are good bacteria (beneficial to our health) and bad bacteria (harmful to our health when outnumbers good bacteria) living in the human guts, creating intestinal microflora. Intestinal microflora secretes enzymes and digests food. The beneficial bacteria have multiple functions in our health such as:

• creating vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, K and Biotin 
• making essential fatty acids that feed the gut lining 
• helping digest food  
• producing lactase to digest milk
• detoxifying dangerous substances 
• helping remove hormone excess 
• crowding out harmful bacteria and fungi
• producing bacteriocins and anti-fungals to fight harmful bacteria 
• helping to maintain healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels 
• increasing the number of immune cells 
• helping cells reproduce normally 
• reducing inflammatory response
• stimulating cell repair mechanisms. 

When bad bacteria start to overgrow the good bacteria, we get all kind of digestive disorders described  above. Probiotics are the good bacteria, and they support the normal activity of the intestinal microflora.

There are different species and strains of bacteria. Depending on the species and strains of bacteria, they work in different parts of the human gastrointestinal tract and have different effects. Some strains of probiotics help to maintain the normal health of the intestinal lining in the small intestine which supports a healthy absorption of nutrients. Other strains reside in the large intestine where they help maintain normal elimination.

The digestive system is a complex system that can be disrupted by disease, bad diet, and emotional stress. Common digestive problems such as heartburn or GERD, IBD, and IBS cause millions of Americans to suffer daily. Digestive problems often result in symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, gas, stomach pains, and stomach cramps. These problems pose a limit to the quality of life for people who suffer from these problems. Some digestive diseases produce symptoms that are not related to digestion, for example: anxiety or depression, fatigue, headache, unpleasant taste in the mouth, backache, sleeping problems (insomnia), sexual problems, such as pain during sex or reduced sexual desire, heart palpitations (feeling like the heart skips a beat or is fluttering), urinary symptoms (frequent or urgent need to urinate, trouble starting the urine stream, trouble emptying the bladder). Symptoms often occur after a meal, during stressful times, or during menstruation. Many of these symptoms can disappear if you find the right probiotic supplement.

There are many probiotic supplements on the market today, but as you’ve guessed, not all of them are equal. In order for probiotics to be effective they need to have requirements, such as:

Contain more than one strain

Contain prebiotics

Be able to survive stomach acid

Remain potency at the time of consumption 

Some brands fulfill some of these requirements, but if you want to see the results you need the probiotic product that has it all. That being said, the information above is not a substitute for consulting with a medical professional. Always consult your doctor before starting any treatment .

If you would like to learn more about probiotics and their effect on your health, you can get your free report “Probiotics for Better Health” at www.healthlv.com.

What is the best colon cleansing system?  Why is it important to keep your colon clean? Do I need a colon cleanse? Many people ask these questions.  Here are some answers.

 Keeping your body clean is important and most people would agree with that much. However, when it comes to the colon cleanliness may questions arise. Cleansing our bodies must start from the inside.  We are living in a world that full of toxic substances. Our bodies absorb these toxins through air, food, water and skin.  There are systems of elimination in our bodies, and the bowels are one of those systems. 

Toxins in the bowels refer to waste matter that has gathered in the bowels [colon] and is ready for expulsion. When this natural expulsion does not occur, due to constipation that stems from wrong dietary habits, the waste matter will accumulate in the bowels [colon] and eventually leak back into the bloodstream. Then these toxins in the blood have to be cleaned by the liver. When the liver gets overwhelmed it will pass the burden onto the kidney and so on.  Now you see how it starts in the colon. Toxins affect our overall health, energy, ability to heal, makes us ill, fat, congested, constipated, depressed, uncomfortable in our bodies, powerless and vulnerable.

Toxins are not the only bad guys most people have to deal with. Parasites are other unwelcomed guests that steal the nutrients from your body and also produce toxins of their own.

Toxins and parasites that accumulate in your colon may promote the development of various severe diseases, even colon cancer. There are lots of methods for colon cleansing, but more and more people today choose herbal colon cleansing, because of the gentle nature of the most herbal products and techniques of herbal colon cleansing.

Natural colon cleansing is the most popular method today.  It involves the use of some effective herbs such as:  cascara sagrada, ginger, licorice, fennel, aloe vera, anise and cayenne pepper, either in the form of pills or as teas. Many cleansing programs also include psyllium seed husks and bentonite. Natural colon cleansing is a great way to help restore the health of the vital organs of your digestive system, such as the small intestine, large intestine, stomach, liver, and gallbladder. Natural herbal colon cleansers make the process of colon detoxification very smooth and effective. Our ancestors have been using various traditional methods of colon cleansing for centuries and they have been using herbs for that.

Natural colon cleansing is a simple procedure, but it can require anywhere from a few days to a month of consuming plenty of vegetables and fruits and the use of natural cleansing herbs and supplements.

Natural colon cleansing is impossible without healthy eating, which means avoiding caffeine, sugar, white flour, aspartame, microwave-cooked food, hydrogenated fats and deep fried foods. Eat foods high in fiber, both soluble and insoluble like beans, whole grains and green leafy vegetables.

Who needs colon cleansing? I recommend it to most of my clients. It is especially important for those who suffer from constipation or a low number of bowel movements .One will be prone to disease if he/she does not have at least one bowel movement per day. Constipation is not the only symptom that indicates you might benefit from a natural colon cleanse. Over the time the hard material made of a mixture of mucous and fecal matter start to cover the inside walls of the colon and intestines. A natural colon cleanse will help eliminate this old layer of fecal matter, and open your intestinal walls to better nutrient absorption.

Now that you know that natural herbal colon cleanse is beneficial for most people, I want to warn you that not all colon cleansing products are the same.  There are many products out there that are not effective, because of the wrong herbal composition, the potency of the herbs used, the amount of right ingredients in the formula and other flaw.  Choosing the right supplement is very important. Be sure that your colon cleansing package contains a few different bottles with herbal mixtures, fibers and probiotics. If you are confused about what kind of colon cleanse system works best for you, learn more about it here.

It is one of Nature’s miracles that can be helpful for many health conditions.

Rhodiola sacchalinensis contains 17 amino acids needed by the human body, of which 7 can not be synthesized in the body. It also contains 21 trace elements, a number of vitamins and various volatile oils, alkaloid and flavones. These active elements are highly potent and play very important biological functions. It is one of the best gifts of nature that helps the body to adapt to adverse environments with its adaptogenic functions. It means if you are too hyper and can’t relax it will release the excess of stress and calm you down.  However, if you always feel tired Rhodiola will supply your body with energy. This is an common function of adaptogenic herbs – keeping the body in biologically healthy and balanced condition.

Modern research has confirmed its anti-radiation, anti-fatigue, anti-hypoxia, antioxidant, detoxifying and cardiotonic effects. Rhodiola has properties to eliminate stasis and accumulation. It can balance blood pressure and blood sugar, and promote natural healing. Other reported benefits include its ability to maintain the healthy functions of the central nervous system and endocrine systems , which promote  better memory and endurance.

Rhodiola sacchalinensis is a rare precious herb growing between 1700 and 2300 meters (5577-7546 feet) above see level in the Frigid Zone on the Changbai (Permanent White) Mountains in NE China. Due to its ability to survive tough conditions and strong vitality, local people call it “the herb of longevity” and “the herb of immortality,” and used it as a tonic and sexual elixir for both man and woman. It is also have bee used by Russian athletes for the periods of endurance trainings.

The Shen Nong Cannon of Herbs compiled around the second century AD described it as a “superior herb.” By royal edict of Emperor Kangxi (1662-1722) of the Qing Dynasty, it was named the “God-given Herb” and it became an exclusive tribute to the royal court and the general public was strictly forbidden its use. He often rewarded his soldiers with rhodiola wine to maintain their good health and enhance their military performance.

Pharmacological analysis proves that rhodiola contains rich nutrients and what is more special, it has adaptogenic properties and is more precious than ginseng, but without ginseng’s side effects.

The Russians formulated a variety of health foods with rhodiola for use by their astronauts, pilots, divers and athletes. Rhodiola began to be known in medical circles as ‘the gold plant” and the ‘magical herb of the Orient.”

Research institutions in China and elsewhere, conducted systematic studies. As a result clinical applications and lab tests have shed light on many more beneficial aspects of this valuable herb.

Many natural health practitioners in the United States used Rhodiola for years to help manage a wide variety of conditions such as:

• infertility
• lack of ovulation
• irregular and/or infrequent menses
• adrenal fatigue
• poor stress adaptation
• decreased memory
• chronic sleep disorder
• chronic fatigue syndrome
• mild depression
• shortening the recovery time between bouts of exercise
• enhancement of athletic performance

According to Life Extention magazine, Rhodiola is also very beneficial to women suffering from the symptoms of menopause. Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD says, that her patients after taking Rhodiola rosia have increased energy, mental clarity and sexual function. Gerbarg also recommends Rhodiola rosia to “any patient who has a problem with fatigue-almost regardless of the cause (because of medication, fatigue related to aging or depression, post-infection disease)– rhodiola can be like the magic bullet,” Gerbarg says.

I personally take Rhodiola supplement every day. 

Rhodiola helps me in the periods of intense physical or emotional stress. I really admire this herb.  Try it and you might fall in love with it too.