thieves. essential oil. soaps. sanitizers. oral hygiene. everything clean.

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Have you been introduced to Thieves? If not, we've got to make that happen.

Why Thieves, you ask? It is a proprietary essential oil blend created by the Young Living (EO/essential oil company) founder whose research in the British Museum Library archives uncovered a formula with a 14th century legend behind it of European perfumers and spice traders who rubbed themselves with oils as they plundered and robbed the dead and dying. Great story. The point being that the oils are powerful antibacterials, antivirals, anti- a lot of really undesirable microscopic invaders. Thieves emerged from legend and is SUCH a strong EO protector that it just must be part of our medicine kits. And now, Thieves is the base for an array of excellent health, home and personal care products.

Let's look at what it's in it…

  • Clove bud oil - analgesic. antibacterial. antifungal. antiseptic. disinfectant. immune stimulant. will numb the gums. for toothache.

  • Lemon peel oil - as much as 72% limonene a powerful antioxidant. antiseptic. antiviral. astringent. invigorating.

  • Cinnamon bark oil - antibacterial. antifungal. antimicrobial. antioxidant. antidepressant. tonic. soothing to gums and teeth.

  • Eucalyptus Radiata leaf oil - antibacterial. anticatarrhal. antiviral. anti-inflammatory. expectorant.

  • Rosemary leaf oil - analgesic. antibacterial. anticatarrhal. antiseptic. astringent. expectorant. mucolytic. stimulant.

The Thieves repertoire of incredibly effective, all-natural, chemical-free, daily-use, household and personal care items that I am a BIG fan of include soaps and sprays, toothpaste, mouthwash (my personal FAVORITE), hand sanitizers, household cleaners and wipes. Thieves EO provides the shield against illness-prone microscopic invasions and every product-version shines in its prescribed function. And, in the current pandemic universe, I always feel protected with Thieves and all Thieves products.

There is every kind of soap: bar soap, laundry soap, dish soap, hand soap. Thieves cleaners and cleansers and wipes. Toothpastes and floss and mouthwash. I diffuse Thieves EO in my rooms every day. Hand sanitizers go in my bag and in every clinic room. Surfaces and the air get a 'spritz' with Thieves Spray and I always carry a small spray to use after buying groceries or any shopping excursion. I keep hand wipes and surface wipes in multiple spots. I've found that my spaces and my days are simply better and cleaner and safer because I can use Thieves.

Thieves Mouthwash - my favorite - an extra rave review.

Add the MINTS (for minty-fresh breath!) to Thieves EO and you get the best mouthwash ever - at least I think so - promoting whole-mouth health and cleanliness.

  • Peppermint - analgesic. antiseptic. anti-inflammatory. invigorating. purifying. tasty. fresh. soothing.

  • Spearmint - antibacterial. anticatarrhal. antifungal. anti-inflammatory. antiseptic. relieving. refreshing. uplifting. stimulant.

Also adding:

  • Vetiver - antiseptic, immune stimulant, nerve sedative, circulatory stimulant, calming, grounding, rubefacient (warming)

  • Quillaja saponaria bark extract (soapbark) - with saponins that act as a natural foaming agent. Loosens buildup and cleans hard-to-reach areas.

Spicy sweet Thieves and minty Mints invigorate, clean and freshen without alcohol, artificial dyes or flavorings.

You can brush or rinse with Thieves Mouthwash:

  1. As Mouthwash: Rinse, with 1/2 to 1 full capful for 30–60 seconds.

  2. As 'Toothpaste' substitute: Brush well, with 1/2 to 1 full capful and your toothbrush. Rinse! Using Thieves Mouthwash in regular and consistent 'toothpaste style' will resolve gum inflammation and keep gums especially healthy.

Introduction made… Explore Thieves and Thieves products. You will love them too.

 
 

yin qiao san & gan mao ling

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Remedies for Cold and Flu… continued

Two (more / Ban Lan Gen Chong Ji discussed in my previous blog) preeminent formulas in our Chinese medicine pharmacy for resolving common cold and flu symptoms:

Yin Qiao San (or Yin Qiao Jie Du Pian/ Honeysuckle & Forsythia Tablets) has been relied upon by practitioners for many years to combat the common cold and influenza. Originally formulated in 1798, Yin Qiao San directly resolves 'heat toxins' with two herbs: Flos Lonicera(Honeysuckle)/ Jin Yin Hua and Fructus Forsythiae(Forsythia)/ Lian Qiao. They make up 36% of the formula. In Chinese herbal medicine, ‘heat toxins’ in this context are the viruses causing upper respiratory infections. The body-response to toxic viral invaders is fever(heat). Body temperature rises in order to literally burn up and out illness. The rest of the herbs in the formula join in to reduce fever, clear sore throat and push the heat toxins 'to the surface' and out of the body. Because the formula's active ingredients have such functionality and potency, Yin Qiao San has also been the foundation formula for pediatric measles and chicken pox.

Then, a formula from the modern times - Gan Mao Ling (Common Cold Effective Remedy). Only three decades old and not three centuries, Gan Mao Ling surpasses Yin Qiao San in treating the common cold, influenza and other upper respiratory infections. It is faster and more effective because the four component herbs — Radix Ilex/ Gang Mei Gen, Radix Evodia/ San Cha Ku, Radix Isatis/ Ban Lan Gen and Flos Lonicera/ Jin Yin Hua — are specifically antiviral and make up 74% of the formula. Twice as much of Gan Mao Ling is devoted to directly attacking the common cold and flu viruses when we compare to Yin Qiao San. Gan Mao Ling has taken the lead in treating colds and influenza. Its extensive and repeated use confirms the efficacy of this modern formula.

If you have one or both of these Chinese patent medicines in your medicine cabinet, you are well on your way to Taking Care of Colds and Flu anytime and every time.

As soon as you can, begin dosing with one or the other formula. My recommendation is to begin at the earliest stage with Gan Mao Ling, taking one, two or three doses that first day. This treatment may knock the cold or flu right out. If not and symptoms develop further, continue taking Gan Mao Ling and/or Yin Qiao San (take both with more initial severe symptoms) every three hours. If the cold/flu goes deeper settling into the chest and lungs especially with cough, we move to or add another more specific cough and/or phlegm formula. More on that in a soon to come blog…