Oil Pulling - Sounds painful, right?!

Thousands of years ago, from the Vedic culture of India (yes, Hindu) came a form of medicine, Ayuvedic medicine (Ayur = life,Veda = science or knowledge). Among many other practices was one peculiar (in my opinion) practice that we refer to today as "oil pulling". 

The modern version of this practice is relatively new, at least in the United States. Basically, you swish around a tablespoon of coconut oil and preference of essential oil in you mouth for 15-20 minutes. If this goes well for you, it is said to have very powerful cleansing and healing affects on entire body. That's right, not just your mouth (Fife).

I am not Hindu because I learn something from their scientific practices. I believe that our Creator, God is absolutely amazing and it is because of this belief that I am also inclined toward believing in the power of His creation. Working as a RN in the medical field, I am always amazed at the things human beings learn and produce in a laboratory - chemical compounds that help us heal. Accepting that the nature that those chemicals are derived from have powerful healing properties apart from synthetic additives is not really that hard for me to accept.  So, I'm giving it a try....

Here goes! Day 1 of oil pulling for me.... 15 min. later, not too bad. I only did a teaspoon, oops. It didn't hurt. Next I'll do the entire tablespoon. This time I used a peppermint oil, I think next time I will try Melaleuca (Tea Tree oil).

Want to know more? Check this out: Oil Pulling, EverythingEssential.me If you try it or are already practicing this, let me know! Fascinating!


Reference:

Fife, B. (n.d) Oil Pulling for a Brighter Smile and Better Health

Retrieved from http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/article%20oil%20pulling.htm

Chaperoning a large group of Middle School age kids on an extended trip...what should be the goals?
Safety first I suppose. Promote happiness. Kill pathogens (negative attitudes included)!
For this....WILD ORANGE, I love it!

Setting out on the Essential Oil Journey

I feel great, Gene and I have been Ibuprofen free for almost a month! I sleep through the night... Sam is drinking Lemon water (a natural detoxifier) instead of Soda (a very unnatural toxin). Spencer is treating his ADD with an oil blend that he loves - No more Ibuprofen, Sudafed, TUMS, Prevacid...and hoping to say goodbye to Ritalin for good! So far, so good. AND....it smells good too!

My Beginners Daily Protocol:
AM:   1 drop Frankincense, 1 drop Peppermint applied to feet; 2-3 drops "Slim and Sassy" (an oil blend of grapefruit, lemon, peppermint, ginger, and cinnamon) in water or capsule form
- 1 drop Lemon, Peppermint, or Wild Orange in water, throughout the day.
("Slim and Sassy" blend in water throughout the day)

PM: Before bed, Lavender on feet (1-2 drops) or on temples - I like the smell.
Oil Blend (of laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon and ravensara ) "Breathe" on feet or in diffuser at the bedside. 

Headache: Peppermint behind ear, Lavender on the temple (1 drop of each)
Sinus Congestion : Oil Blend "Breathe"

I have so much to learn, and I am having fun learning the science of the oils - it really is fascinating! 

These are all DoTerra Oils only - They are CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade). I wouldn't recommend ingesting oil that are not Certified Pure. DoTerra oils are Therapeutic Grade, as many oils from various companies are. They are Certified Pure by third party testing - and that is why I am trusting them.