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Butterfly Express LLC May Specials
Butterfly Expressions LLC Featured Oils of the Month
Butterfly Express LLC Announces new oil Frankincense frereana
Butterfly Express Upcoming Classes
Health Tip: by Sharon Moran
Crossing the Blood Brain Barrier: by Sharon Moran
Quote of the Month

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Hyssop
Frankincense (Boswellia frereana)  Considered the king of all the Boswellia species this frankincense only grows on the steep slopes of coastal Somalia.  The resin is used as a chewing gum in the Middle East, strengthening the teeth and providing antibiotic properties to the mouth and gums.  The keynotes of this frankincense are the calming, self-centering properties that it provides.  Boswellia frereana is said to enhance and balance the spiritual aspects of an individual more so than the Boswellia caterii or serrata.  This makes it useful in treating stress, tension, depression and other nervous disorders.  It is also helpful in improving the immune system, partially due to its antibiotic properties and partially because of its ability to raise our overall frequency.
Therapeutic Properties: prized for its spiritual and emotional balancing abilities, also a good antiseptic, tonic
Application:  apply to appropriate areas of concern or chakra; diffuse
Aromatic:  use in times of stress and anxiety; for fear

LeBenediction
A favorite among massage and energy therapists because it strengthens one’s own energy boundaries and protects against ‘energy drains’ that sometimes occur when working with other people’s energy fields; effective after an illness to return energy levels to normal; use at times when you are feeling particularly vulnerable and ‘energy sensitive’ and easily drained by people and situations; often useful with tension headaches and high blood pressure where picking up on the energies of others is a factor; helpful for speaking up and expressing our needs clearly without blaming or whining; can temper judgement where we feel that other people created the mess they are in and we are justified in leaving them alone to fix it; acknowledgment of the role that blessings from above have played in our successes and achievements.

Ingrediants: myrrh, angelica, rosewood, sandalwood, rose, spruce, ylang ylang, geranium, hyssop, melissa blend, lemon, rose geranium
Affinity for: energy system; emotional balance; throat and crown chakras
Aromatic Considerations: aroma can increase integrity of auric field, strengthening our personal energy shield; can also be useful in times of deep thought or meditation; for feelings of loneliness - profoundly affects our connection to other people
Application: place on shoulders or thymus area as a protective shield
Resonance: physical and spiritual
LeCrystal Clear
Nourishing to the nerves and adrenal cortex; stimulant for low energy; treatment for pending shock; use for improvement of memory or concentration; as an aid when studying or needing to remember difficult or complicated data; helps to organize the thought processes; also useful for the cardiovascular system and the solar plexus chakra.

Ingredients: basil, peppermint, rosemary
Affinity for: brain, nervous system, emotional balance; brow chakra; solar plexus chakra
Aromatic Considerations: clears the mind; energizes and increases mental alertness
Application: diffuse, put in bath water, wear on wrists or temples, or apply across the brow or along the back of the neck; place on cotton ball near you.
Resonance: emotional
LeReviatalize
Powerfully stimulating; increases mental alertness; alleviates mental fatigue; helps to replenish inner stores of strength for those worn out from serving and helping others; aids in cleansing the liver and improving vitality; useful for overcoming addictions; anger management.

Ingredients: geranium, fennel, helichrysum, rosemary, bergamot, blue tansy, Roman chamomile, lemon, carrot seed
Affinity for: digestive system; brain function; emotional stability
Aromatic Considerations: diffuse for short periods of time only
Application: dilute when applying to the body; apply to appropriate areas of the feet - especially over liver area; when using over entire body, dilute well
Resonance: physical
Clove (Syzgium aromaticum)
Anti-tumoral, anti-viral and an immune stimulant; improves memory and creates a feeling of protection and courage; works well for any condition of mental exhaustion or fatigue; great topical anesthetic; use for reducing pain (be sure to dilute); has been used medically in the treatment of Hodgkin’s Disease; other uses: warts, toothache, muscle pain, colds, flu, stress, diarrhea, bronchitis, nausea, scabies, ringworm, general exhaustion, recovery from infections, dental infections, and to strengthen the respiratory system. Also use for flatulence, headaches, impotence, nausea, parasites.

Ingredient In: LeBountiful, LeDeliverance, LeEternity, LeHoliday Spirit, LeLife Force, LeMela Plus, LePaine
Therapeutic Properties: antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-viral, anti-fungal, analgesic, anti-neuralgic,
anti-spasmodic, stimulant, carminative, aphrodisiac, stomachic, tonic, anti parasitic
Application: appropriate areas on feet, directly on areas of concern - diluted well
Aromatic: influences healing, improves memory, and creates a feeling of protection and courage
Contra-indications: avoid when pregnant; use with caution with small children and those with sensitive skin; do not use in baths; repeated use can result in extreme contact sensitization
Orange Sweet Dark (Citrus sinensis)
The therapeutic  quality is enhanced due to the fact that it is taken from the first pressing. It is much like Orange sweet.  It brings peace & happiness to the mind and body and joy to the heart; provides emotional support to overcome sadness; courage to escape emotional and physical abuse; re-establishes optimism and a sense of humor when they have become lost through abuse or sadness; also use for false angina, cardiac spasm, colds, complexion (dull & oily), constipation, water retention, nervous dyspepsia, digestive problems, chronic diarrhea, flu, insomnia, menopause, mouth ulcers, obesity, overindulgence, general body tonic, tissue repair.

Ingredient In: LeDreams, LeHoliday Spirit, and LeMoonlight
Therapeutic Properties: disinfectant, diuretic, calmative, anticoagulant, sedative, stomachic, cholagogue, diuretic, tonic, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, antibiotic, depurative
Application: apply to appropriate areas on the feet, directly on areas of concern
Turmeric (Cuma longa)

Turmeric comes from the root, or rhizome, of the plant, and is in the same family as ginger. It is valuable as an antiseptic for cuts and scrapes. It is also an anti-inflammatory making it helpful with such things as arthritis and fybromyalgia. Turmeric is a strong antioxidant, helping protect the body from free radical damage. Some studies suggest that turmeric helps increase the production of natural cortisone by the adrenal glands. It has also been shown to help reduce platelets from clumping together and to increase circulation, lessening the effects of atheroschlerosis. Also beneficial in fighting influenza viruses; lessening the possibilities of them from developing into auto-immune diseases.

Therapeutic Properties: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-coagulant, digestive tonic, cytoplylactic, galactagogue, calmative, carminative, emollient
Application: always dilute before applying to area of concern, apply to the feet
Aromatic: has spicy, earthy, warm and woody fragrance
Contra-indications: avoid during pregnancy, may cause uterine contractions

 
Health Tip
by Sharon Moran
ENZYMES
Enzymes are the intricate, yet delicate substances found in all living cells.  They are necessary for all living things.  There are several different classifications of enzymes - metabolic enzymes and digestive enzymes are two of the largest categories.

Metabolic enzymes are essential components for optimum cellular function and health.  Without them all cellular life would cease to exist.  Metabolic enzymes speed up the chemical reactions within the cells.  They allow the cells to detoxify and produce energy.  In short, metabolic enzymes keep our bodies going on the cellular level.

Digestive enzymes help break down the food we eat. They are mainly produced by the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and intestinal tract.  These digestive enzymes allow us to break down the food we eat, absorb the nutrients available and discard the waste products.  

Life cannot exist without Enzymes
Enzymes are needed for every chemical reaction that takes place in the body.

Enzymes are needed by vitamins and minerals to maximize their distribution and delivery
within the body.
 
Enzymes are required to properly digest all foods.

Enzymes are inevitable destroyed by cooking and processing food.

Enzymes can prevent partially digested proteins from putrefying, carbohydrates from fermenting,
and fats from turning rancid within your system.

Enzymes from a plant based source (which has not been heated) become active when they enter the body.

BALANCING YOUR BLOOD SUGAR


Out of control blood sugar is the underlying cause of most of the sickness, depression, A.D. D., A. D. H. D., chronic joint problems, aches and pains in this country.  Research has shown that if you can learn to keep your blood sugar in balance your energy and health will greatly improve.

When blood sugar rises high above base line, the blood circulation throughout the body is restricted.  When blood circulation is restricted there is not enough blood getting to all parts of the body.  Since the blood carries the nutrition and oxygen to the cells, a decrease in circulation also limits how much nutrition your body cells are receiving.

When blood sugar drops below base line, then you become hypoglycemic.  This condition is just as dangerous as high blood sugar.  Your body responds by trying to raise your blood sugar.  It gives you cravings to eat some high glycemic carbohydrates.  Even if you resist this craving with will power, your body will still raise your blood sugar level.  

To raise your blood sugar, your body sends out an alarm and puts you into a state of stress.  This causes your body to produce the hormone cortisol.  Cortisol works on the adrenal glands and causes the body to dump glycogen (stored sugar) out of the liver and muscles into the blood, thus raising the blood sugar up out of its hypoglycemic state.

The glycemic index is a numerical system measuring how fast a carbohydrate turns to glucose (sugar) and enters your blood.  The pancreas is charged with the task of producing the right amount of insulin based on how fast and how high your blood sugar levels rise.  The right amount of insulin is necessary to move the glucose from your blood, into your muscles and liver and store it as glycogen.  

The goal with insulin is control.  If the cells in the muscles and liver are already full, the cells naturally resist the insulin.  If this happens too often the cells become insulin resistant.  When the storehouses for glucose remain full the rest of the glucose remains in the blood as triglycerides or liquid fat.  If this is not burned off during the day your body will store it as fat.  

Breaking the cycle of blood sugar peaks and valleys is vital to achieving and then maintaining optimal health.  You can use exercise and proper nutrition to help your body achieve this balance.  With blood sugar levels under control many of the symptoms mentioned earlier will simply disappear as your health continues to improve.

Seven Key Points for Better Health and Balanced Blood Sugar

1.  Exercise hard enough to sweat and pull the glycogen out of the muscles and liver a few times a week; every day would be better.   (This only takes 30 or so minutes a day.)

2.  Never eat carbohydrates alone.  Fat, fiber, vinegar, acid and protein slow down the rate of change of carbohydrates to glucose.  (Protein does it best.)

3.  Never eat more carbohydrate grams than protein grams at one time.  Get a good book to help you count carbs and protein.

4.  Drink a LOT of water a day - up to a gallon.  Your body is 75% water, your brain is 85% water.  That should give you a clue as to how important water is for your body.

 5.  Eat every two and half to three hours.  Don’t skip meals.  If you go too long without eating your blood sugar drops and you become hypoglycemic and start that chain reaction.

6.  Try to eat mostly medium to low glycemic carbohydrates.  The lower the glycemic index, the slower the glucose takes to get into your blood.  The slower the rate of absorption, the better your body burns fat.  If you do eat high glycemic carbohydrates make sure you eat protein first.

7.  Get plenty of sleep - between 8 to 9 hours every night.
"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy."
 Leo Buscaglia