Whiten Your Teeth at Home, Naturally  

Did you ever watch your white kitchen cups turn a brownish color even after washing them?

Coffees, teas, highly pigmented foods do this to your cups, and also your teeth.

Common stains from food attach to plaque and tartar buildup on the teeth.

There are some easy things you can do at home in between your dental teeth cleaning visits to keep your teeth white and fresh looking.

Here’s a list of tips and recommendations:

• Keep your mouth clean; it cuts down on stain build up. If you can’t brush after every meal, make sure you rinse food out of your mouth after you eat.
• Strawberries whiten teeth! Rub one on your teeth every day-or mash and apply with your toothbrush (rinse mouth afterwards)
• Brush your teeth with a paste of baking powder and water
  
• Rub the inside of an orange peel on the teeth
• Brush your teeth with a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide (rinse afterwards, don’t swallow)
• Burn a piece of toast, then scrape off the black layer of the toast  (it is charcoal) and mix that with your toothpaste. Brush your teeth with this at night before bed
• Mix these ingredients and brush on teeth:
  1 tsp baking soda dash of salt then add
  a few drops of white vinegar, which will foam
• Brush with mustard oil and salt
• Make a paste of ground, dried bay leaves and dried orange peels (you may need to add some water). Rub on teeth
• Equal parts of lemon juice and salt – brush on as whitener 
• Brush your teeth with apple cider vinegar

• Use an electric toothbrush. Studies show an electric toothbrush can remove 98.2 percent of plaque
• Great plaque dissolvers are anti-bacterial mouthwashes. Many have alcohols that aren’t all that healthy. The best natural mouthwash that I have come across is Thieves® Fresh Essence Plus Mouthwash from Young Living. It has essential oils such as peppermint, lemon, cinnamon, rosemary, eucalyptus, melissa leaf water, vitamin E, and other great stuff.

With that said, we now have to pick up and clean up in order to move onto the future.  The future will be bright and a better place but we have to do our part.

Mold, mildew, bacteria, virus’ and more are developing in our state.  No matter where you live you will be effected.  Example:  Where did your mail come from? What post office?  Where they flooded?  Did the post people have floods in their homes and have they washed their hands?   We will have the  stint ch of  it all being carried in the wind.  Breathing in all the impurities into our lungs.

We have to protect ourselves and our loved ones from getting sick.  Make sure that you clean up any mold or mildew that you are exposed to.  Stay out of the dirty water and wash your hands regularly.

A great way to kill mold, mildew, bacteria and virus’ are with Thieves.  Many of you have Thieves, now is the time to REALLY use it.  Use it many times of the day whether you are sick or not.  This will help to increase your immune system so that you can fight off the problems that might be among us soon.

I am re-posting the information about Thieves.  Please read it!  If you have any questions or need to order Thieves please contact me immediately. I do have extra bottles available to purchase.

What is “Thieves”?  It is a therapeutic essential oil blend.  Made up of five single therapeutic oils.  Clove (nature’s richest source of eugenol), Lemon ( 68 % d-limonene), Cinnamon Bark ( high in antioxidants), Eucalyptus Radiata (most versatile of the eucalyptus oils), and Rosemary (naturally energizing).

Thieves is a blend of highly antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-infectious essential oils.  Studies conducted at Weber State University (Ogden, UT) during 1997 demonstrated its killing power against airborne microorganisms.  One analysis showed a 90 percent reduction in the number of gram postive Micrococcus luteus organisms agter diffusing for 12 minutes.  After 20 minutes of diffusing, the killing rate jumped to 99.3 percent.  Another study against the gram negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed a kill rate of 99.96 % after just 12 minutes of diffusion.

This is a wonderful blend that has been proven to work!  I have found with my clients that it has been wonderful for sinus infections, strep throat, sore throats, yeast infections, many forms of bacteria, mold spores, helps to protect against colds and flu, toe fungi, ear infections, and increases the immune system etc.

Thieves is a therapeutic essential oil that is a MUST in your medicine cabinet!

It does need to be keep out of reach from children and out of the eyes or sensitive areas.  Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about ordering it.

I would appreciate it if any of you have used Thieves to please comment!

101 Ways to Use Thieves in your everyday life

(v-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex or Extra Virgin Olive Oil may be used to help with the absorption rate to reduce discomfort)

1. Dilute with V-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex and apply to cuts or open wounds to prevent infection and promote healing.

2. Mix with a tablespoon of water, gargle and swallow for a sore throat.

3. Apply undiluted directly to the skin of your upper chest and throat for bronchitis.

4. Place a drop on your thumb and apply to the roof of your mouth for a headache.

5. Put 10-12 drops in a size OO capsule undiluted and swallow daily for longevity.

6. For acne, take internally and apply to the skin diluted with Young Living’s V-6 carrier oil.

7. Put directly on the soles of your feet to protect you from colds and flu.

8. Breathe in the vapors when you have lung congestion.

9. Use to clean pet cages, creating a healthier environment for them.

10. Add to your dishwasher for cleaner dishes.

11. Add to your laundry cycle for cleaner clothes.

12. Add to your mop water for cleaner floors.

13. Mix with water to make a spray to repel insects on your flowers and plants.

14. Use to dissolve the gummy adhesive on price labels.

15. Apply to bee and wasp stings to neutralize the toxin and relieve the pain.

16. Apply to gums to prevent and treat gum disease.

17. Apply orally to maintain healthy teeth and reduce cavities.

18. Apply to gums and teeth for pain relief from toothaches.

19. Diffuse in homes or business to solve mold problems.

20. Add to orange juice and drink to reduce phlegm and congestion.

21. Apply to broken bones or joints for pain relief and to hasten healing.

22. Put a drop in your cup of tea for flavor and to maintain health.

23. Put on the tip of your tongue to help you stop smoking.

24. Put on cold sores and canker sores to make them disappear.

25. For warts, apply topically, inhale and ingest in capsules to make them disappear.

26. Rub on sore joints to relieve arthritis pain.

27. Drink a few drops in water or juice every three hours to stop a cold.

28. Place a drop on the tongue and a drop in a glass of water every day for herpes.

29. Rub on the bottoms of children’s feet for protection before school every day.

30. Diffuse in the house as your children come home from school every day to kill airborne bacteria.

31. Mix 50:50 with V6 vegetable oil and rub on daily for relief of shingles.

32. Apply a drop and two drops of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on wound of a cat or dog to enhance healing.

33. Diffuse in the home or office to stimulate a cheerful mood.

34. Diffuse in the office or home to increase concentration and work efficiency.

35. Diffuse in your place of business to ward off germs.

36. Diffuse in the classroom to reduce student sickness and absenteeism.

37. Put a few drops in your carpet steamer/cleaner to disinfect carpet.

38. Mix a few drops with honey or agave in a teaspoon for cough relief.

39. Breathe and apply for sinus headaches.

40. Put a drop with one drop of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on a pimple to make it shrink and disappear.

41. For laryngitis put a drop under your tongue to restore your voice.

42. Inhale for relief of allergy symptoms.

43. Take a capsule full every day for relief of Lyme disease symptoms.

44. Carry a bottle on every flight to protect you from germs on the plane. (Use before getting onto plane and then after arriving)

45. Drop in the heat/AC vents of a hotel to rid it of airborne germs.

46. Mix with baking soda to clean bathtubs.

47. Apply undiluted to the toes and feet to combat fungus.

48. Apply to poison ivy rashes (may need to be diluted with vegetable oil) to relieve the itch.

49. Drop Thieves Oil Blend on a cloth to remove permanent marker stains.

50. Sanitize pierced earrings by cleaning with Thieves Oil Blend.

51. Rub on the big toe before retiring to help with proper vision.

52. Applying Thieves Oil Blend, diluted 1 drop oil to 5 drops V-6 Mixing Oil, may be helpful in soothing pinkeye (DO NOT PUT INTO EYE)

and other eye inflammations. (Do not get in the eye.)

53. Apply 1 drop of Thieves Oil Blend onto toothbrush to sanitize.

Special Antibiotic Formula: In a OO capsule combine 10-12 drops of ThievesEssential Oil Blend with 6-8 drops of Oregano, and 2 drops of Frankincense.

Thieves Household Cleaner Proportion Guide

One capful of Thieves Cleaner = 1 tsp. Best if used with purified water (do not use water that contains chlorine).

The GOAL is a Chemical Free Environment

A. All purpose Thieves Cleaner in a spray bottle: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner to 1 qt water

B. Light Degreasing: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner to 3 cups of water

C. Medium Degreasing: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner to 2 cups water

D. Heavy Degreasing: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner to 1 cup water

E. Window and glass cleaner: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner to 5 quarts water or 1/4 teaspoon to a quart of water for spray bottles

F. Hand cleaner: capful Thieves Cleaner to 1/2 cup water

G. Dishwasher: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner

H. Pot and Pans: 1 capful of Thieves Cleaner to 3 cups water

I. Floors: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner to 6 cups water

J. Walls: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner to a little less than 2 cups water

K. Fabrics: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner to 2 cups water

L. Laundry: Depending on size of washer, use 1 to 2 capfuls of Thieves Cleaner

M. Carpet: 1 capful Thieves Cleaner to 6 + cups water

54. Use for bathrooms and toilets to sanitize and freshen.

55. Use to cut grease on kitchen counters and stovetops.

56. Use to mop floors to clean and disinfect.

57. Apply to hands to remove stubborn, sticky substances like tree sap.

58. Use to wash fruits and vegetables from the supermarket.

59. Add to the water in your vacuum cleaner/steamer to cleanse the air and disinfect the carpet.

60. Spray along ant trails in the house to keep them out.

61. Use to wipe chairs and furniture in school classrooms to cut down on student sickness.

62. Scrub old floors to remove old varnish and prepare for refinishing.

63. Clean upholstery.

64. Clean the upholstery and dashboard of your car.

65. Soak off burnt food in pots and skillets.

66. Wipe or soak garbage cans to get them clean, sanitary and smelling fresh.

67. For tough stains, pour it on as a pre-wash stain remover.

68. Use undiluted to clean and kill mold on walls and floors or degrease oven.

MOLD SOLUTION

Diffuse the Thieves Oil Blend continuously for 24 hours in the room

containing mold. Determining the length of diffusion time is directly

related to the severity of mold. Clean visible mold with Thieves Household Cleaner.

TO PREVENT MOLD

a) Diffuse Thieves essential oil

b) Eliminate leaks and moisture.

c) Clean thoroughly using Thieves Household Cleaner

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL THIEVES LOZENGES

69. Take with the first sniffle and signs of a cold or sore throat to ward it off.

70. Take prior to singing performances to keep the voice strong and to hit the high notes.

71. Use to hasten the healing when a cold or flu has been contracted.

72. Suck on one as you enter an airplane to protect you from germs onboard.

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL THIEVES MOUTHWASH

73. Rinse daily for clean breath and to keep teeth and gums healthy.

74. Gargle (and swallow) before a singing engagement to clear mucus.

74-a. Put 1/2 to 1 teaspoon in water pic.

USES FOR THIEVES WATERLESS HAND PURIFIER

75. Use as a healthy alternative to soap and water to sanitize hands.

76. Rub on hands to make them soft, fresh and smooth.

77. Apply to face to clear acne.

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL THIEVES BAR SOAP

78. Rub on stains as a pre-wash stain remover.

79. Use as a deodorant or antibacterial hand soap.

Single 3-Pack

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL THIEVES SPRAY

80. Spray on doorknobs in public restrooms to kill germs.

81. Spray in the throat to restore a lost voice.

82. Spray hands before and after shaking hands with a lot of people.

83. Spray in restrooms on airplanes to reduce airborne bacteria.

84. Spray on vegetables and fruits when washing them.

85. Carry for protection in countries with cholera, malaria or dysentery.

86. Use as an air freshener for cooking odors or other unwanted smells.

87. Take to the gym and spray all the equipment you use.

88. Take to the supermarket and use to disinfect shopping cart handles.

89. Use in the classroom for desks, tables and other items handled by children.

90. Spray in your mouth and throat at first onset of cold or bronchitis.

91. Spray on shower stalls and bathroom walls to kill and remove mold.

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL THIEVES TOOTHPASTE

92. Brush every day to prevent cavities and gum disease.

93. Use when teeth have been damaged or broken to help them heal.

94. Use to prevent or heal gum disease.

95. Apply as an underarm deodorant.

USES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL THIEVES WIPES

96. Wipe doorknobs and other things touched by the public.

97. Wipe dirty piano keys to clean and disinfect.

98. Use to clean children’s hands when traveling.

99. Use on the steering wheel and gearshift of your vehicle.

100. Use on public telephones to remove germs.

101. Use on public computer keyboards and mice.

Green tea now can add another feather in its hat for helping our health.  Benign uterine fibroids, which effect 40% of all reproductive-age women, cause excessive bleeding, anemia and fatigue.  They also make it more difficult to conceive.

Now researchers at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tn report that green tea extract has killed the fibroids.  Also, the extract has been able to eliminate fibroid lesions in animals.  More human trials are scheduled for the future.

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1/10

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*Information taken from “healthetimes – live life naturally  – Issue 1 Vol 3  2010

*Vitamin A   *Vitamin C   *Vitamin D   *Vitamin E

*B Vitamins:  B-1 (Thiamine), B-2 (Riboflavin), Niacin, B-6, Folate (folic acid), B-12, Biotin, and Pantothenic Acid

Minerals are also important to your multivitamin.  Calcium and magnesium are vital for optimum health. However, the minerals listed below are good in a multivitamin.  You may or may not find all listed in one formula so discern which would be most beneficial to your needs.

*Calcium – bone, teeth, and heart health; aids muscle growth and transmission of nerve impulses, normalizes blood clotting; may relieve anxiety and depression related to premenstrual syndrome, may promote weight loss, control high blood pressure and lessen chances for stroke.

* Magnesium – the “master mineral” responsible for many cellular functions; aids calcium  synthesis for healthy teeth and bones, beneficial for muscles, nerves and the heart, converts blood sugar into energy; often coupled with calcium supplements – best ration of calcium to magnesium is 2 to 1.

* Potassium – aids muscle function, the nervous system, and fluid balance, Relied upon by the heart, to help regulate heartbeat.

*Iron – helps red blood cells carry oxygen in the body, strengthens immunity, assists termperature regulation.  Iron is important for women who menstruate, vegetarians, and endurance athletes.  Most multivitamins can be purchased with or without it.

*Phosphorus – assists most bodily functions including the production of collagen, which makes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, eyes and skin.

*Zinc – important for wound healing, growth and a strong immune system.

*Iodine – a trace mineral involved in energy production, thyroid hormone production, growth and development

*Selenium – a trace mineral that works synergistically with vitamin E as a powerful antioxidant

*Manganese – a trace mineral that aids digestion, is vital to the development of strong and healthy bones, supports the nervous and reproductive system, and enhances brain health.

*Chromium – a trace mineral that stabilizes blood sugar and insulin levels (protecting against diabetes);p also supports normal cholesterol levels.

*Copper – a trace mineral that helps protect the nervous system and promotes cardiovascular, bone, joint, and skin health.

For Special Needs you might cater to these demands.

*Men’s Formulas – specific for men are ingredients like saw palmetto, lycopene, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil, pygeum bark extract and stinging nettle, which support prostate health.

*Women’s Formulas – target hormone balance and the female reproductive syste.  May contain:  black cohosh, phytoestrogens, blessed thistle, blue cohosh, dong quai, red raspberry, bayberry, DHEA, false unicorn, chaste tree berry, licorice root, ginger rhizome and marshmallow herb.

*Prenatal – a must have for expectant mothers, supplying extra nutrients for pregnant and lactating women.  Folic acid – at least 800 mcg – is a necessity to prevent neural tube defects.  Select formulas that are free of any artificial colo9rs, flavors, preservatives, sweeteners, yeast sugar, gluten, lactose, milk and wheat.

*Teen Formulas – general formulations of vitamins and minerals that fortify the immune system, supply energy, help clear the skin, buffer stress, and support proper development

*Children’s Vitamins – daily values specifically suited for children’s needs, to promote healthy growth and development

*Anti-aging – may contain Chinese herbs and tonics, potent antioxidants, amino acids and omega 3 fatty acids, all of which can help slow or lessen the aging process.

Liquid formulas tend to be more easily assimilated but capsules and tablets are popular as well.  Take vitamins with meals to avoid possible stomach upset unless otherwise stated.

*All information taken from “Developing Healthy Habits (A newsletter with your health in mind)  March 2010