Preventive Health & Root-Cause Medicine

Written for women who want to live well, and be in charge of their own health.

xoxo~ liz

We are so unique. Each one of us. In mind, body, spirit, soul, emotions, experiences. Mental health medications aren’t about “fixing” the problem….. they are the patch on the crack-y wall without addressing the foundational problem (which could be something as complex as a childhood trauma, lack of community, a toxicity, or something as seemingly simple as a nutrient deficiency).

To be clear, in my opinion, most mental health drugs should be listed as a type of drug very similar to drugs with addictive potential. No, your body will not ever “crave” Prozac, Lexapro or anything else in the SSRI or other psych med categories, but once you’ve been on them for a period of time, it can be incredibly hard to get off of them because your body and brain become rewired to depend on the medication. It then takes a fierce desire to correct that dependency, and that fierce desire includes working on oneself in all the areas ….mind, body, and spirit.

SSRI’s are by far the most common class of mental health meds. Roughly 1 in 6 people in the USA take them not knowing or understanding the ramifications of taking them long term. Informed Consent is so very important (and required by law, but rarely enforced even if something goes really wrong… part of our broken medical system). How often does a doctor tell their patients what I just said above? How often does a doctor explain that what they’d like to do, with the patient’s cooperation, is to give them an opportunity to get to the root cause of mental health issues (with help from avenues of mind, body, and spirit professionals), perhaps agreeing to use medication on the short term to get over a hump but with the understanding that the medication would be used as a short term tool to be used while discovering the root cause and then healing from the traumas, toxicities, and/or deficiencies the body is experiencing. (I have much much more to say about this, but I would be writing a novel).

I have so much compassion for people walking through mental health crises, coupled with a desire to see people truly healed and walking in freedom….. and that won’t happen with long term use of these meds. In fact, over time, studies have repeatedly shown that one med will translate to multiple medications because of the side effect profiles.

You are worth doing the behind the scenes work. We all are .

xoxo~ liz

(Please read this article written by a medical doctor for a better understanding. I don’t encourage anyone to cold turkey stop their medications, or to do so without the help of their preferred medical professional)

If you’ve never had a Raindrop, start here with a Raindrop roll-on. It’s not as great as an actual Raindrop, but you might be surprised by the results. Roll on spine and on bottoms of feet (along the arch) . Be consistent.

You’ll never know if you don’t try.

xoxo. Happy Friday! ~ liz

YL’s freebie focus this month zeroes in on the overlap of all of this!

RC: If you are wondering how “RC” might be of use to you… just think of its name. Think of “Respiratory” and “Congestion” and that pretty much sums up RC‘s role in the medicine cabinet. It’s excellent in the diffuser or applied topically to chest or bottoms of feet in times of need.

Eucalyptus Radiata: If the luck o’ the Irish has failed you and you’ve caught the crud that’s been going around for months now, likely you may have experienced “the cough”. Eucalyptus is exceptional at helping thin mucus so it can more easily exit the body. It’s a great oil to add to a hot shower or bath tub, apply to inner wrists or bottoms of feet, or simply diffuse. This green labeled beauty’s freeness is worth celebrating!

Allerzyme: I feel like there are a large number of people who would benefit from this year round supplement if only they knew why it’s so important. The vast majority of people have environmental and dietary sensitivities (thanks to the “Standard American Diet”). Most of these sensitivities are related to digestive malfunction (yes, even the environmental ones), and Allerzyme supports normal digestive function. I’ve personally seen some pretty miraculous things happen when this supplement is used consistently. This would be a great month to just give it a try (because it will be free for you with a 300PV order)!

Do you use any of these regularly already? Or are you on the offense and use your LLPC capsules or “all purpose nasal spray” to keep your sinuses happy?

 

This is a new one for me tho: Cholesterol may be helpful in boosting cancer fighting abilities? I’m not surprised by this (especially in light of how every cell needs cholesterol to function well).

This doesn’t mean you should run out and eat junk food. Remember sugar and processed foods are inflammatory, as are seed oils (which the restaurant industry unfortunately loves to use).

Eat like God intended us to eat….. whole foods!

xoxo~ liz