Oil Testimonial: Scratchy Throat And Soreness In My Ears At Church

This testimonial caught my eye because I have noticed a lot of coughing and sniffling around me. I always wish I could rub all of them down with certain oils like Becca used here. Also check out the scientific studies that support her use and effects of of the oils used:

Author: Becca Morris
Location: TX, United States
Date: 01-18-2015
Views: 252
Word Length: 153
Questions Received: 0
Testimonial ID: 10425-OR
Scientific Studies: 2 

On the way to church one Wednesday night, I began to feel the symptoms of real sickness coming on...

Scratchy throat
Soreness in my ears
Headache

And I thought, oh no! This is not just feeling icky. This is real sickness coming on. I tend to get strep throat once or twice a year. I am not the type of person who takes medication often.

I usually just deal with feeling ill, but then I remembered my Premium Starter Kit at home. At this point, I had only had the kit for about a month.

So after church I rubbed Purification essential oil blend around my ears and down my throat just once. (I had read not to put any essential oils in my ears.) I diffused Thieves essential oil blend for about 2 hours. Then I went to bed.

When I got up the next morning, there were no traces of sickly symptoms! Purification is now my best friend!

Supporting Scientific Studies
1.	"The antibacterial activity of 14 essential oils and their major constituents in the gaseous state was evaluated against [respiratory tract pathogens] Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus. [The] oils [with cinnamon bark, lemongrass, and thyme being most potent] and their major constituents were shown to be effective against various bacteria tested.... These results indicate that the antibacterial action of essential oils was most effective when at high vapor concentration for a short time."	Link
2.	"Streptococcus pyogenes [strep] plays an important role in the pathogenesis of tonsillitis....thyme, cinnamon, lemongrass, tea tree, lavender, oregano, clove, palmarosa, or cajeput [melaleuca] EOs are known to be active against Streptococcus pyogenes, while oregano, basil, mint [peppermint], rosemary, and lavender EOs are known to inhibit another Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus [staph].... We showed that cinnamon presented the higher activity against S. pyogenes compared to the other EOs tested.... 14 [essential oils] showed antibacterial activity against Streptococcus pyogenes.... Among them Cinnamomum verum [cinnamon bark], Cymbopogon citratus [Xiang Mao], Thymus vulgaris CT thymol [thyme], Origanum compactum [oregano], and Satureja montana [Mountain Savory] essential oils exhibited significant antibacterial activity. The in vitro results reported here suggest that, for patients suffering from bacterial throat infections, if aromatherapy is used, these essential oils, considered as potential antimicrobial agents, should be preferred."	Link

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Weight Loss Testimonial: Once a Size 12, Now a Size 6

One of the most amazing things to read, for me, are the testimonials of other essential oil users. This one is about a woman who lost weight using grapefruit oil in her drinking water. Scientific studies are linked to support the effects, so take a look and do your own research if your interested in the effects of d-limonene.

Author: Ayse Zencir
Location: CA, United States
Date: 03-06-2007
Views: 56,513
Word Length: 238
Questions Received: 30
Testimonial ID: 1967-OR
Scientific Studies: 3 

I, Ayse Zencir, have been using essential oils for a year now. I fell in love with them. My best personal testimony is my weight loss.

I used to drink grapefruit-oiled water every day, 7 drops in 8 cups of water. Now my size is 5-6. I used to wear size 10-12. Let me inform you of my recipe: I add 7 drops of Grapefruit essential oil into 2 liters of water and shake it very well. One or two hours before every meal, I drink 2-3 cups of the grapefruit-oiled water. All day I drink only this oiled water.

In a month you may feel the results, but you may not see any weight change until after 2 months. Keep trying! Everybody has a different body. Some of you may need to run to the toilet, and some may be constipated. It may vary person to person.

You may feel dizzy or have rapid heartbeats or a headache, so it is good to start with 1-2 drops each day for the first week.

Note: Grapefruit juice has been known to interact with some medications, especially hormonal medications. Grapefruit essential oil is extracted from the grapefruit peel. I have been unable to find any documented cases of interactions with Grapefruit essential oil. Still check for contraindications with your current medications and consult with your doctor before proceeding.

Supporting Scientific Studies
1.	"As proven in vitro, essential oils [Eucalyptus, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Thyme, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Clove, Sandalwood, Peppermint, Sage (includes all components of Thieves blend)] represent a cheap and effective antiseptic topical treatment option even for antibiotic-resistant strains as MRSA and antimycotic-resistant Candida species."	Link
2.	"We found that d-limonene [in citrus oils] activated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-alpha signaling, and inhibited liver X receptor (LXR)-beta signaling. Our data suggest that the intake of d-limonene may benefit patients with dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia and is a potential dietary supplement for preventing andameliorating metabolic disorders."	Link
3.	"D-limonene is one of the most common terpenes in nature. It is a major constituent in several citrus oils.... Being a solvent of cholesterol, d-limonene has been used clinically to dissolve cholesterol-containing gallstones. Because of its gastric acid neutralizing effect and its support of normal peristalsis, it has also been used for relief of heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). D-limonene has well-established chemopreventive activity against many types of cancer. Evidence from a phase I clinical trial demonstrated a partial response in a patient with breast cancer and stable disease for more than six months in three patients with colorectal cancer."

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