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| Did you know Butterfly Express carries 13 flavors of Stevia? |
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| Health Tip: Sharon Moran Stevia Herb |
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| Stevia is the genus name for over 200 plus species of herbs and shrubs in the sunflower family. The specific species Stevia rebaudiana is the Latin name for the herb commonly referred to as stevia. This herb, native to South America, has been used as a sweetener for centuries. The raw leaves of the stevia plant are 30 - 45 times the sweetness of regular table sugar. These leaves can be used in herbal teas and preparations to enhance its sweetness. However, if you dry these leaves, the sweetness is concentrated considerably. The sweet component within the herb, known as steviol glyoside, has up to 300 times the sweetness of regular white table sugar when dried and consolidated. The sweetener stevia is receiving increased attention now with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar diets. Stevia has negligible effect on the blood glucose levels and does not appear to raise the glycemic index. Some studies are even showing an increased glucose tolerance when using stevia. |
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| The Heart By Sharon Moran |
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The heart has been used as a symbol to reflect our feelings and emotions for centuries. When we fall in love, we say our heart "flutters". When we are rejected, our heart "breaks". We refer to people who are cold as "heart-less" and when someone is especially caring, we call them "big-hearted". We "take things to heart" when we are emotionally connected to them and we love "from the bottom of our heart". Deb Shapiro, in her book Your Body Speaks Your Mind, states, "The heart is more than just the center of love, it is also the center of your being, the place you point to when you talk about yourself. When you say, "You have touched my heart," you are really saying, "You have touched the deepest part of my being." The Native Americans, when they first met the white man, are known to have said how strange it was that, "The white man thinks with his head instead of his heart." Our emotional heart needs to be nourished and respected for us to feel loved. Fear can close our heart so we become unable to feel or express our feelings to ourselves and others. Love is shared when the heart is open and balanced. Our heart, continually pumping blood throughout our bodies, keeps us alive. Our heart lies in the center of our chest, the center of our being. When the physical heart is struggling, certain warning signs are given in order for us to readjust our lifestyle in an attempt to bring it back into balance. One of the major warning signs of a heart imbalance is a heartbeat that does not return back to normal after moderate stress. This can be a sign that stress, fear and anxiety are affecting our lives in a negative manner. Angina or a tightness in the chest is a result of tight and restricted blood vessels. On the emotional side, this can equate to an emotional state that is uptight or hindered. A tightening of the chest, and heart, can be a warning sign that we are ignoring our own needs and are unable to express our feelings. Our heart is trying to tell us to soften and to lose the inner tightness that is so constricting. Heart attacks are a major concern in the Western world. The incidence of heart attacks has approximately doubled every 20 years since 1900. A heart attack is a blockage of a heart vessel so that the heart is cut off from blood and the life giving oxygen it carries. Some of the risk factors for heart attacks are overwork, excess pressure and stress. Certainly dietary habits play a significant role in heart disease. Another way to view these risk factors in the emotional arena would be to say that they limit the amount of time one takes for personal relaxation and loving relationships. A heart attack implies that the heart is under attack from a build-up of unexpressed emotions or a resistance to opening the heart to love. Warning signs are a way that the heart is trying to get your attention to fix these imbalances in both your physical and emotional bodies. Either way you want to look at these risk factors, they all point to a lifestyle lacking in self-love and relaxation. Essential oils that help the heart become balanced, both physically and emotionally would include: LeVitality, LeKadence, LeHeartSong, LeSego Lily, LeBelieve,LeBeloved,Le Benediction,Le Grace, LeGrateful Heart, neroli, rose, jasmine. This list could be much more extensive, depending upon which aspect of the imbalanced heart you were addressing. The old saying, "Take time to smell the roses" is right on so many levels. |
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LeHeartSong | |
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Ingredients bergamot, geranium, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, rose, rose geranium, rosewood, orange sweet, ylang ylang
Resonance LeHeartSong allows the heart to find its joy and learn to sing again. It is a very high frequency spiritualLeHeartSong is the #1 blend for the treatment of depression. Application If you have the time, LeHeartSong is very effective applied in a clockwise motion over each chakra. It is usually best to begin at the base chakra and work up the body to the crown chakra. This may be done on either the front or the back of the body. (I prefer the back, but that requires the help of a friend.) LeHeart Song can also be applied over the heart, on the ears, and to any area of poor circulation. This is a beautiful oil to diffuse, and may be worn as a perfume or as cologne. Aromatic Considerations The aroma of LeHeartSong can be offensive if there are emotional blockages to loving and being loved. If this occurs, apply the blend LeUnity to the palms of the hands and place the hands over the navel and thymus. Hold for 20 seconds and then reverse the hand positions and hold for another 20 seconds or more. The combination of these two oils will balance all the chakras and meridians, bringing a great feeling of peace. Emotional/Spiritual Aspects This high frequency blend reminds us that we are loved and cherished by many people, and certainly by Heaven. It has a multitude of uses. LeHeartSong has been of great benefit in treating depression. It is also useful in overcoming grief and trauma. Because it is a remedy for deep sorrow and grief, it makes a wonderful gift for anyone who has recently lost a loved one. LeTranquility is the first line of defense against anxiety and panic attacks, but if it fails to work or needs a follow up, LeHeartSong is the blend to use. LeHeartSong is also helpful in stabilizing mood swings, relieving stress and tension, and helping one to relax. You do not need to be suffering from depression or a recent loss to enjoy LeHeartSong. This blend is wonderful for getting through a tough time or just making it to the end of a difficult day. It is also quite effective as a protection against negative energy. Because of its effect on both the heart and the throat chakras, LeHeartSong is of benefit to those who have difficulty expressing deep emotions or tend to laugh inappropriately when trying to express themselves about these things. Physical Aspects LeHeartSong is balancing to the electrical fields of the body and stabilizing to energy levels. Oddly enough, it brings relief from the pain and congestion of pleurisy and makes an excellent deodorant. |
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LeSolitude | |
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| Ingredients cabreuva, chamomile German, lavender, marjoram, rosewood, orange sweet
Resonance physical, emotional Application Dilute and apply to the chest and anywhere you have unsightly or uncomfortable veins. LeSolitude is excellent in the bath or diluted for a massage oil. Aromatic Considerations LeSolitude is calming and can help one to 'de-stress' following a stress filled day. Diffusing LeSolitude at night helps me relax into a peaceful sleep. Emotional/Spiritual Aspects The aroma of LeSolitude can be useful in creating an atmosphere of peace and quiet in which to regenerate and rebuild emotional reserves. This oil brings peace and happiness to mind and body. It has been useful to some in overcoming depression and coping with anxiey. Physical Aspects LeSolitude's affinity is for anything to do with heart or vein health. It is truly a cardiovascular oil. It should be used for varicose veins, spider veins, and to promote capillary health. LeSolitude can be used as a muscle relaxant and to relieve tension headaches. The chamomile and rosewood, in a synergistic arrangement with the stronger antiseptic oils in this blend, combine to make an oil that moisturizes dry skin and is a good treatment for eczema. |
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LeThermaCare | |
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| Ingredients coriander, goldenrod, litsea cubeba, peppermint, yellow yarrow
Resonance physical, emotional Application LeThermaCare should be diluted well and applied to the back of the neck and down the spine. It is also effective to apply LeThermaCare to the bottoms of the feet. Aromatic Considerations It is better to apply this essential oil blend to the body. Diffusing might be pleasant but may not give you the results in fever reduction that you need. Physical Aspects LeThermaCare was specifically designed to aid in gently reducing the very high fevers we have been seeing with these high-powered and quick-onset flu 'bugs'. The use of this essential oil to reduce the fever is especially nice with children. In addition to the fever reducing properties of the yarrow and the peppermint, the coriander is well renowned for giving strength both during an illness and during the convalescent stages. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) |
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| Ingredient In LeAspire, LeBalance, LeCandila, LeCypernium, LeDandy, LeDelicate, LeEndoRelief, LeIQ, LeRefreshMint, LeTomorrow, LeVisibility, LeVitality, LeWarmDown Therapeutic Properties mucolytic, hepatic, astringent, antispasmodic, antisudorific, diuretic, restorative, vasoconstrictor, respiratory tonic, calmative, astringent
Application Cypress can be diluted and applied anywhere on the body. It is also excellent applied to the bottoms of the feet. Aromatic Considerations Cypress is a wonderful healer for the spirit. It brings the feeling that each new day is a fresh start on our road to glowing life and health. Change is a part of life. Times of transition can be positive if we allow them to be. If we struggle against the changes, trying to hang on to what was, our life can feel like an unending struggle. Interestingly, cypress—while not a sedative—is useful for insomnia. Perhaps the optimism it brings quiets the usual worry that is keeping one awake. |
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Gingergrass (Cympopogan martini variation sofia) |
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| Ingredient In LePatches, LeTendaCare. Therapeutic Properties
Aromatic Considerations Gingergrass is a close relative of lemongrass and a distant cousin of palmarosa. These family connections give a glimpse of its aroma. Gingergrass has a gentle, spicy aroma with marvelous earthtones. Just when you think you have experienced all the layers of the aroma, a hint of rose surfaces, calming the nerves and raising the spirits. Application Dilute gingergrass and apply to appropriate areas of the feet and anywhere on the body where it is needed. Gingergrass is wonderful added to the tub. You should use only one or two drops at a time. Emotional/Spiritual Aspects The aroma of gingergrass makes me want to smile and forget about petty annoyances. Gingergrass is said to be an aphrodisiac. Physical Aspects The main action of gingergrass is on the circulation. It encourages blood flow to any area of the body to which it is applied. This action, and the anti-inflammatory properties of this essential oil, make it an excellent choice for massaging sore muscles and relieving stiffness in joints. Gingergrass is useful for headaches that originate in tense muscles in the neck or upper back. Cautions Gingergrass may cause irritation to sensitive skin if used undiluted. |
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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) |
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Aromatic Considerations Rosemary, diffused, stimulates memory function and helps to organize the thought process. Application Rosemary can be diluted and applied anywhere on the body. It can be added to shampoo or conditioner to cover gray in darker hair colors. Emotional/Spiritual Aspects In emotional work using essential oils, often the influence of the oil is to create a haven of safety from which the person can relearn how to relate to their world. This is not the case with rosemary. Rosemary fosters an inquisitive spirit. Rosemary sends us out in all directions, looking for light and understanding. Understanding truth is energy in its essential form. Understanding ourselves and what is expected of us by heaven is the most important truth. This understanding is light, and light is knowledge. Rosemary balances heart function and energizes the solar plexus. Rosemary is specific for people who are usually vibrant, organized, industrious, and sensitive. They have become apathetic due to dwelling on perceived hurts or injustices. People needing rosemary rarely become imbalanced from stress or too much work; they thrive on work. Rosemary essential oil can send them on a quest to understand what happened and why. With understanding, or even just beginning to ask the questions that will lead to understanding, comes peace. Physical Aspects A glance at the list of physical and energy systems in the Affinity For section above gives you some idea of the wide range of action of this amazingly versatile essential oil. Every body system listed above impacts other body systems until rosemary's influence resonates throughout the entire system. We will detail just a few of rosemary's many therapeutic qualities here. Rosemary's action on the brain and nervous system makes it useful for loss of memory, learning difficulties, indecisiveness, and mental fatigue. The antiseptic action of rosemary oil is particularly strong for intestinal infections, colitis, flatulence, liver disorders, and respiratory complaints such as sinus congestion and bronchitis. Being antispasmodic and analgesic, rosemary is useful for arthritis, muscle pain and weakness, and headaches. In the cardiovascular area, rosemary assists with arteriosclerosis, palpitations, poor circulation, migraine headaches, and low blood pressure. |
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