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Epoch Times Mentions Young Living

Liz James · May 21, 2022 ·

Just stepped inside after a couple hours of early morning farm chores to eat breakfast (yogurt, blueberries, and YL Granola

), and read last week’s Epoch Times newspaper. This is such a fantastic hardcopy news source! We’ve been subscribers for about 4 years now. Its weekly arrival is always something I look forward to for a variety of reasons.

This particular issue has a beautiful article on essential oils, and much to my

, Young Living was mentioned

Before there was Big Pharma, there were plants friends. Big Pharma may attempt to duplicate that which is created by God. I suppose imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…. but imitation is still imitation

and always falls short.

As I always say, there is a time and place for Big Pharma (ex: emergent care).However, the majority of the time, lifestyle changes /choices along with the gifts God has placed on earth for our use, health, and enjoyment work wonderfully well.

If you haven’t explored what Young Living has to offer for your particular situation, ask someone who has walked the walk before you. If you don’t have someone in your circle, book a call with me (complimentary), and I’ll help you discover your best place to start according to your personal health story.

xoxo~ liz

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#Godgaveuswhatweneedinthegarden

#becomingyourownhealthdetective

#simplelifehappylifehealthylife

#whatsinthegardenisgoodmedicine

Ed Daily’s Post

Liz James · November 22, 2021 ·

Ed Dailey is an amazingly insightful friend of mine. He also happens to have years in the field as an RN. You might also recognize him as our stellar lead educator in Young Living. The book he references is loaded with truth. Get a copy and get educated! 😘
xoxo~ liz

Ed Dailey
November 21 at 9:20 AM ·
The CDC owns 57 vaccine patents1 and spends $4.9 of its $12.0 billion-dollar annual budget (as of 2019) buying and distributing vaccines. NIH owns hundreds of vaccine patents and often profits from the sale of products it supposedly regulates. High level officials, including Dr. Fauci, receive yearly emoluments of up to $150,000 in royalty payments on products that they help develop and then usher through the approval process.
Is it starting to sink in folks?
Kennedy, Robert F.. The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health (Children’s Health Defense) (p. 25). Skyhorse. Kindle Edition.

Worstpills.org summary

Liz James · November 5, 2021 ·

Worstpills.org is one of my favorite subscription sites when farming for well vetted information. Founded in 1971 (yes, they’ve been fighting corruption and promoting truth longer than most!) to help consumers stay informed about harmful or ineffective medications 💊, and to bring awareness to Big Pharma’s unhealthy influence over the FDA’s decision making.

The following list is theirs…. the commentary is mine.

💊10 Rules for Safer Drug Use💊

1. Have a “brown bag” session with your doctor…. ie: bring a list of all the meds and supplements you currently take to your doctor, along with the strength, how taken, and which doctor prescribed them.
(Me)Now, while this is an excellent idea in theory, 99% of doctors won’t have time to do this thanks to insurance and industry quotas. You may try going to a pharmacy. Pharmacists are certainly more knowledgeable about medications than doctors and can often spot problematic areas quickly, but they too nowadays operate with quotas. It’s definitely a conundrum that warrants solving.

2. Make sure the drug therapy is really needed.
(Me) This is perhaps one of the biggest problems of all. A pill won’t solve loneliness, isolation, lack of mentorship, bad lifestyle choices, etc. And yet…. here we are, the most medicated country in the world. Yes, a pill may “take the edge off” but at what cost? Medication by its very definition is a toxin that must be dealt with and eliminated by the body. There are many non pharmacological approaches to healing in mind, body, and spirit. Exhaust those options before reaching for a pill bottle whenever possible.

3. When starting a new medication💊 , begin with as low a dose as possible.
(Me) Just as we say when beginning to use essential oils, go low and slow. Ask your prescribing doctor if the medication you are being prescribed is the lowest dose to start with. This also gives your body a chance to adjust and you a chance to watch for side effects.

4. If you are starting a new drug, see if it’s possible to discontinue another that was prescribed for the same issue.
(Me). Yep.

5. Regularly talk to your doctor about stopping medications.
(Me) Here’s the tough part…. freedom isn’t free, and you’ve now gotten on the merry go round if you are on chronic medications. What is it worth to you to get off of them? Would you be willing to change your lifestyle choices? Your doctor likely won’t oblige to remove medications unless he/she sees changes in your appearance, demeanor, or labs are reflecting that you are fully engaged as the CEO of Y.O.U.

6. Find out if you are having any adverse drug reactions.
(Me) Lordy…. this seems so obvious, and yet it’s often not. I’ve spoken to hundreds of pharmacy customers over the years who never attributed their symptom to a side effect of their medication, and probably their doctor didn’t either. I mean…. would you take a drug that often causes dementia over time? …. I wouldn’t either, and yet millions of people do every day. #statinsarenobueno This is one of the many reasons I offer medication remediation and “brown bag” coaching sessions.

7. Assume that any new symptom you develop after starting a new medication was caused by the medication.
(Me). Agreed!! Guilty until proven innocent on this one. Bear in mind too….. some symptoms may take weeks or months to develop as the medication works in it’s toxin form to alter enzymatic pathways, deplete vitamins or minerals, or affect hormone production. Take antacids and acid reducers…. people taking them for years will likely never pair their osteoporosis as a side effect of the medication they’ve been taking for their reflux.

8. Before leaving your doctor’s office or pharmacy, make sure you understand how you are to take the medication.
(Me) 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Yes indeed.

9. Discard old drugs carefully.
(Me) Saving leftover medications “for a rainy day” is an interesting concept. If you know what you are doing, then maybe it’s not such a bad idea for meds for pain and inflammation. Mixing and matching meds on your own once you have a stash of leftovers…. ummm no. You may think you are saving money, but this is just not good practice. 😉

10. Ask your primary doctor to coordinate your care and drug use.
(Me). While this is a great concept on paper, unless your doctor has an independent concierge practice, the odds of this happening are virtually slim because of their quotas and subsequent time constraints that must be met in their daily practice.
My final thoughts are these….. medications should be thought of as a bridge not a lifestyle in most cases. If a medication is needed, use it with the forward thinking attitude. … “how soon can I safely get off of it?” In fact, asking your doctor this question is a great idea at the onset. If they suggest you will be on it forever, I suggest finding a doctor who will work with a healthy mindset. They are out there, tho may require a little looking and asking around.

xoxo~ liz

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#medfreeideally
#goodmedicineisrelative
#ThanksYL

Purity Matters in DIY Body Scrubs

Liz James · October 8, 2021 ·

I was only a little surprised to see this amazing list of DIY body scrubs on my favorite protein bar company’s blog. Have ya’ll tried Perfect Bars? 😋They are AMAAAAAZING…. and they have a pretty impressive ingredient list (as well as being NonGMO, gluten free, and low Glycemic Index)

As always, if you want maximum benefit when doing something good for yourself (like a Perfect Bar or a DIY body scrub), choose quality ingredients.

I only use Young Living essential oils for a variety of reasons:
1. I trust Young Living and have been to 5 of their farms. Show me any company that will open up their production facility/farm to the public on nearly any given day, and you’ll have my full attention.

2. If I’m going to ask an oil to “do ” something, I’m going to darn sure make sure it’s high quality. You know that saying….. “you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”? The same hold true with oils. You will get what you pay for. I use my oils in ways that yield remarkable results….. but only because high quality tools make all the difference.

3. Have you ever researched what it takes to keep the “active” part of an oil “active” in the distillation process? I was like … and …and😍 about 8 years ago when I went down that rabbit hole for the first time. There is an ENORMOUS difference in what an essential oil is capable of doing if it has been grown free of harsh chemicals and fertilizers in untainted soil, harvested at the right time of day and year, distilled at the right temperature, pressure, and time, with the right equipment (stainless steel and glass) versus something produced under dubious conditions possibly mixed with who knows what.

4. If you are 👩‍⚕️ like me, you’ll appreciate these books as a great place to start learning:
📚 Aromatherapy for Health Professionals (by Price)
📚 Clinical Aromatherapy (by Jane Buckle) – often used as a text book for aromatherapy certification for nurses.
📚 Evidence Based Essential Oil Therapy (by Johnson)
(It’s amazing how much of this information they scrub or bury on the internet. That’s what happens when something works really well for our health but doesn’t contribute to the Medical Industrial Complex wealth. )

5. Personal Empowerment. Once the skills our great grandparents (and beyond) have been revived, there is no turning your back on the knowledge now in place. Education is my jam and I love helping others find their way.

If you’re curious, and want to know more, there is no time like the present to learn. Let’s chat.
xoxo~liz

diy scrubs for soft skin