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The Power of Mushrooms

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Do not underestimate the immune enhancing properties of many mushroom species. 🤓🍄
Fantastic article! My stash of Immupro is dwindling, and I know many of you are waiting eagerly for it to come back in stock. Corporate has said it will be soon. The reason for its absence has been sourcing of mushrooms. If you are like me, and have come to question everything….. it’s quite the coinkydink that something that has potent antiviral properties is in short supply within the supply chain. 🧐
Of particular interest in this article is the Maitake species (found in Immupro)… to quote the article…. ” Grifola frondosa (maitake) also exhibits this modulating activity. G. frondosa fruiting body extract produced both immune stimulatory IL-2, TNF-α, and IFN-γ, and suppressive IL-10 in breast cancer survivors taking 5-7 g/kg per day of mushroom extract for three weeks.[14]”
IL-2 : makes infection fighting cells in the body multiply and mature
TNF-α: Induces blood vessels to become more permeable, and
signals when a “rogue” cell needs to be destroyed by the body.
IFN-γ: has antiviral, immunoregulatory, and anti-tumor properties.
IL-10: a potent anti-inflammatory
 
I’ll be doing my Snoopy happy dance when Immupro is back in stock!
 
xoxo~ liz
 

Epoch Times Mentions Young Living

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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
 

Raindrop Training-Farm Style

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Excellent Raindrop training day at the barn!
 
Though this session was for people, the dogs, horses and even the cows were asking when their turn was😍. (I will be giving them their turn in the near future).
Raindrop. It isn’t just for humans and It does a body (two legged or four lagged!) good❤.
 
If you haven’t yet both learned it and experienced it, you’re missing out on a VIP wellness tool in your toolbox.
 
Education is a big part of what we do. Personal empowerment is a key component of wellness.
 
xoxo~ liz
 

Endocrine System – part 2

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Have you ever:
  • Been given medication without thorough labwork?
  • Been told you are “fine” by a healthcare professional, but you don’t feel fine?
  • Felt like you’ve been doing “all the things” to care for your struggling thyroid, but still felt unwell?
If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, the next series of clues might just be for you.
We’ve covered the northern endocrine family members (hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal, and thyroid).  I’m hopeful that you’ve been piecing clues🔎 together. Remember, cluster clues, including your personal “life experience” history, both physical and emotional, are where your answers most likely reside. Only you, and perhaps your parents if some events predate your memories, know these VIP clues. Keeping a journal 📓is often a key component to uncovering the root cause of a health situation.
 
There are more interesting members within the endocrine system family tree. Just south of the thyroid is a gland called the thymus. The thymus sits right behind the sternum (breastbone) in front of the heart, and is the “bootcamp” for the immune system’s T-cells, where they mature and turn into specialized agents of protection against bacteria, viruses, and cancer. The thymus is strongest and most active in children and teens. There is chronological aging as well as biological aging. Interestingly, if severe or chronic stress is part of a body’s environment, the thymus will rapidly “age” and begin shrinking, ultimately turning into a pocket of fat (literally!). Clues indicating🔎 a “tired” thymus include being easily fatigued, lack of motivation, susceptibility to catching colds or flu, persistent chronic illness despite “doing all the things”, slow wound healing, and outward signs of an accelerated aging process.
 
As you may guess, thymus deterioration affects lifetime immune system function, so keeping this hidden gem healthy is a good idea! Supportive measures include:
  • Keeping toxin load low
  • Learning techniques to mediate physical and emotional stress. Imagine the health benefits if this was learned at a young age!
  • Eating nourishing foods that are high in micronutrient content
  • Restorative sleep
  • Exercise daily for improved blood flow throughout the body (cleansing and nourishing the thymus). Yoga is particularly beneficial for supporting thymus function.
  • Thymus thumping/tapping. Thump or tap gently (with either the tips of your fingers or the palm of hand) on your sternum for 30-60 seconds a couple times a day to stimulate the thymus.
  • Olive Leaf (YL’s Olive Essentials)
  • Melatonin – A 2003 study🤓 found a correlation between melatonin supplementation and a notable increase in thymus weight (size) and function. Additional studies🤓 have found that even when melatonin supplementation begins late in life, age related thymus “decay” is reversible and immune system function often improves. A 2006 study🤓 in the Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine found that supplementing melatonin during times of acutely severe or chronic stress prevented atrophy of the thymus. I am an enormous fan of Young Living’s Immupro for a good night’s sleep, and this is an additional reason to keep several bottles of this melatonin containing supplement on hand! (Great news for those of us who know and love it already…. It is scheduled to be back in stock later this month!). Sleep Essence is another night time product that also contains melatonin.
Further south, the twin adrenal glands show up in the endocrine family. These are two smallish quesadilla shaped glands that sit atop each kidney. God designed us masterfully well. These two glands sit remarkably close to the abdominal aorta (our major artery) and vena cava (our major vein). This close proximity allows for a quick dump of influential chemicals that facilitate acting quickly 🏃‍♂️🏃🏃‍♀️ when the need arises. I call this “running from the lion”🏃‍♀️🐅 time. These two glands produce a very precise mixture of adrenaline, cortisol and other steroid hormones (DHEA, pregnenolone, estrogens, testosterones) and aldosterone (a steroid hormone that regulates potassium, sodium and fluid volume in the body). The mixture is uniquely compounded according to the event at hand. When a person feels any amount of stress, whether that be a mile long “to do” list or narrowly escaping being eaten by a lion, the hypothalmus and pituitary work together to signal the adrenal glands. The mind🧠doesn’t differentiate between a too long “to do” list and a lion in terms of stress, and stress becomes the squeaky wheel. Other mechanisms in the body slow down so that the squeaky wheel can be addressed.
  • Thyroid hormone production slows down
  • Reduced conversion of T4 (inactive) to T3 (active) thyroid hormone occurs
  • Thyroid receptors become less receptive to receiving thyroid hormones. This is important because even if you happen to be on thyroid medication, it won’t be utilized properly during a stress response. Recall that thyroid receptors are located throughout the body and must function properly in order that we may function optimally day to day. (Go back and read the section on thyroid and the gallbladder for a refresher!)
 
Chronic stress puts the adrenals on overdrive, flooding the body with cortisol, until the adrenals can no longer keep up, and adrenal fatigue (adrenal dysregulation) develops. Cortistop is another one of my very favorite Young Living supplements. It is designed to address the way women’s bodies react to the cortisol produced when under stress. When too much cortisol is released regularly, it can have some hefty health consequences which include feeling deep fatigue and often the addition of abdominal fat that seems to defy losing. Recall that those are also two very common symptoms of thyroid disorder. Odds are high that clues like these may have more than one culprit, and both will need to be addressed if that’s the case.
 
Cortistop is not designed to be taken continuously (Suggested use is 8 weeks on, 2-4 weeks off). Although the directions state to take two capsules in the morning before breakfast, my body responds favorably to one capsule a day. And although Cortistop is formulated for women, I do know some manly men who have found this particular supplement to be quite helpful during times of stress too. PRO TIP: I also recommend making a plan so that your Cortistop“off “ times do not correspond to anticipated times of high stress (such as tax season or project due dates!).
 
Interestingly, the vast majority of western healthcare practitioners do not recognize adrenal fatigue. While there is currently no black and white way to test for adrenal fatigue in a laboratory, there are many clues that point towards this very real condition that you, the discerning sleuther 🔎, may uncover on your own or with the help of a health professional who does understand adrenal fatigue.
Next up…. A solid list of clues🔎 useful for identifying adrenal fatigue, and ways to support the adrenal glands!
 
xoxo~ liz
 
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Young Living May Bonus Gifts

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It’s all about beauty as we step into May! I’m excited, seeing some old friends, newer favorites, and a couple I’ve yet to meet personally (plus 10 points for free just for purchasing on Subcribe to Save….. that’s like a 10% back coupon to spend how I wish! 🥰 If you aren’t utilizing Subscribe to Save, you truly are missing out on an added way to both save money💰 in the family budget AND get even more products for free. Pleeeease…. reach out to me or someone you know if you don’t understand the benefits of Subscribe to Save or how to set it up. It’s literally like having an open Amazon cart that you can add and subtract items that ships once a month (whatever you’ve chosen to put in your cart).
 
Chatting a little about each product this month, but I’d love to hear your stories on a few of these. (Someone who chimes in will receive a $25 product credit from me on Friday May 4th) 😍
 
Lemongrass has been a staple in our home for oh…… I don’t know….. the last 7 years. It’s a “hot” oil, so best not to apply topically without also using a carrier oil! I’ve used it internally (it comes in the white label Vitality too…… remember, same oil in the bottles, just a different label to keep the FDA happy 😉 . I literally take this oil internally every day in a capsule and won’t be without it. How do you use it and what do you use it for? 🤓
 
If you don’t yet own your own bottle of Vanilla, you are in for a treat! We had a mocktails, cocktails, and “pure”fume with a purpose event last night and this was a favorite oil used. It’s a fantastic edition to your diffuser line up. Springtime reminds me of those Dreamsicle popsicles….. try blending Citrus Fresh and Vanilla in your diffuser and see if that doesn’t put a smile on your face 🙂 . What other oils have you combined Vanilla with that elevate your mood? Pretty is AND pretty does…According to studies, vanilla isn’t just for smelling…. it helps stimulate secretion of testosterone and and estrogen, creates an inhospitable environment for bacterial cooties (especially those prone to causing infections in wounds), eases feelings of anxiety and depression, which may also help support healthy blood pressure. Is there any reason NOT to use vanilla whenever you can? Oh, the aroma of vanilla also helps curb cravings for other sweets. How about that?!?
 
Geranium bourbon. It’s a “fancier” version of the geranium we know and love. I use geranium two very different ways regularly. How do you most often use it? 🤓 It is a very valuable tool for our toolkit!
 
The Bloom Essential oil Blend is relatively new to our YL Lifestyle, and it’s one of the few YL products I don’t yet own but am looking forward to trying! Tell me, what has been your experience with it? 🤓 Have you seen the ingredients?? 😍🌿👀…. Vetiver, Blue Cypress, Davana, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood, Jasmine, Sacred Frankincense,.. just to name a few! The YL website says it may be used topically or diffused. I bet it smells heavenly (not to mention all the beneficial properties those oils have on both the skin and the mind!).
 
And finally, the amethyst roller bottle. Who doesn’t need a little extra “pretty” in their life. Amethyst (and the color purple) happens to be one of my favorite gemstones and it always brings a smile to my face 🙂.
 
All of these are free (171.19$ value) with qualifying purchase! 😍
 
Enjoy your first day of May friends, and don’t forget to update your shopping carts! Have a blessed Sunday.~
xoxo~ liz
 
(If you are not yet supporting your healthy lifestyle with Young Living oils, but would like some help getting started, message me…. and I’ll help you match your order to your personal needs. It would be an honor to help you!)
 
 

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