Homeopathic, Naturopathic, or Holistic, Good Question?
Homeopathic or naturopathic may seem confusing when you are looking for natural healing practitioner and medicine. This blog will try to define them with some clarity. However, holistic medicine, homeopaths, or naturopathic doctors (NDs) have basic principles in common. They acknowledge the body’s natural healing abilities and respect the patient’s role within the healing process. The patient’s intake questionnaire will usually cover extensive emotional, physical, and psychological areas.
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Bacteria, Superbugs, And Viruses….Oh My! What does the research say about them? What can we do for prevention? This is an extension to my blog I wrote in December 2018 https://immune8.com/blog/whats+the+difference+between+bacterial+and++virus+infections?/
The word germ is a general term used to describe bacteria, viruses, protozoa, or fungi. Germs can live anywhere from surfaces we touch, our air, our water, on plants, animals, and in us. The Mayo Clinic described these germs for us.
- Bacteria. These one-cell organisms are responsible for illnesses such as strep throat, urinary tract infections and tuberculosis.
- Viruses. Even smaller than bacteria, viruses cause a multitude of diseases ranging from the common cold to AIDS.
- Fungi. Many skin diseases, such as ringworm and athlete’s foot, are caused by fungi. Other types of fungi can infect your lungs or nervous system.
- Parasites. Malaria is caused by a tiny parasite that is transmitted by a mosquito bite. Other parasites may be transmitted to humans from animal feces.
Transmission can be done directly or indirectly. Directly is from person to person or by insects or other animals. Indirectly transmission is by contaminated food or water or being exposed to organisms in the environment.
Rosewood Essential Oil
Aniba rosaeodora
Family: Lauraceae -shrubs, and trees having flowers with definite stamens in several series of three, united sepals, no petals, and a single pistil
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Immune 8 Blend and Beneficial Actions
The Immune 8 blend consists of eight 100 % pure therapeutic grade essential oils of Cinnamon leaf, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Patchouli, Rosewood, Tea tree, and White Camphor. The oils boost the immune system, defend against all kinds of microbes, reduce stress, and eliminate odors. The precise amount of each oil gives it a uniquely fresh, clean, and relaxing scent. Some of the essential oils have other beneficial effects such as helping with stress, lifting moods, and calming nerves
Being 100% pure therapeutic grade oil indicates that it has been analyzed with gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) lab procedures to ensure quality and that no added fillers such as synthetics are added. Look for “organic” to ensure no pesticides or chemicals were used while growing.
Vibrational frequency is different in every oil. There are three classifications of vibration or notes: top, middle, and base. A top note is the first oil you will smell in a blend will be the one that dissipates first. The top notes are bright, refreshing, clarifying, and energizing. Middle notes hold the top and base notes together. Middle notes are normally warm, balancing, and grounding. Base notes are thicker oils and vibrate at a lower rate and tend to last the longest in a blend. They have provocative scents and are calming and relaxing, like patchouli. The combination of all the notes in a blend will give a good scent.
In Immune 8 the top notes are Lemon and White Camphor, top to middle notes are Lemongrass and Tea Tree, Lavender is the middle note, middle to base notes are Cinnamon Leaf and Rosewood, and Patchouli is a base note.
Immune 8 is diluted for you and ready to use! For 2% adult use 12 drops to one ounce of your carrier oil or lotion (Esoteric Oils). Never apply an essential oil directly on skin always dilute to 2% for adults and half of that for children.
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LEMONGRASS Essential Oil
Cymbopogon Flexuosus
Family: Poaceae are monocotyledonous flowering plants known as grasses.
The reason “why” I added Lemongrass Essential Oil into my Immune 8 blend was because of its anti-microbial (ability to destroy the virus, bacteria, and fungi). Read More
The topic of the paper will be the REAL pandemic of type 2 diabetes. However, a pandemic can be seen in diseases and famine, not just in viruses. Take starvation for example, which claims 15 individuals every minute. Twenty million starving in Somalia South Sudan, one million in Kenya, four Billion in the Horn of Africa, Nigeria, and Yemen. That’s a REAL pandemic. Cancer is another pandemic. Our world is full of global issues that claim lives.
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The 2017-2018 flu season had registered high outbreaks from November to February, normal flu season. According to the CDC, the proportion of deaths was at or above the epidemic threshold. Everyone should be aware of how the virus spreads so fast. Also, contagiousness varies from flu season to flu strains as well as the period of attracting to symptomology. We are becoming so COVID-19 savvy nowadays at staying home, sanitizing, wearing masks, and social distancing.
There are many reasons why someone may become ill with the flu, most of the time they already have a compromised immune system. Virus strains mutate season to season. The immune system is designed to adapt to the organism’s environment, the evolution of the species which is known as herd immunity. There are many ways to stay healthy. I have included the Action Steps I take. Here are the top eight items that can help and a special notation at the end.
