Stress seems to rule our lives causing disease and chaos. In order to live the healthiest life we all deserve we need to learn how to control stress and over -stressed adrenals.

Many of us walk around with adrenal insufficiencies. The health of our adrenals has an effect on our entire body. They can be known as the glands of stress. It is their job to enable our bodies to deal with stress. This is stress in every form: relationships, our job, disease and injuries. These stressors cause deficiencies in our adrenals when they are constantly called upon to perform.  Biochemical changes occur when we’re stressed triggering the fight or flight response. Adrenalin, a hormone secreted by the medulla part of the adrenal gland along with other chemicals are released into the blood stream during a bout of stress. This causes blood pressure to rise, pulse to increase, oxygen intake to be effected, blood flow to the muscles reduced and digestion shutting down. This fight or flight response causing a shut down of bodily functions may cause stomach problems when you have constant stress on the adrenals. These hormones effect all the major processes of our bodies. They regulate normal blood sugar levels, cardiovascular and gastro-intestinal functions. Adrenals process carbohydrates and fats. Adrenals are distribution sights of stored fat, possibly causing the thickness around the middle, especially as we age. Our bodies receive protection against inflammatory reactions as well as anti-oxidant help against allergens from our food, our environment, from drugs and alcohol and from life itself. A big job is the anti inflammatory reaction. It will kick in right away when the adrenals are functioning properly. When they don’t work properly and inflammation builds up it will cause problems in other parts of our body. In our 50’s the adrenals become the primary source of hormones in men and women. If the adrenals are insufficient your sex life will suffer.
The larger part of the adrenal, the cortex, has 3 sections.  The cortex supplies the body with cortisol, DHEA and is a secondary producer of sex hormones, along with over 50 other hormones. They work constantly needing to rest occasionally. Learning how to deal with stress in a different way will allow the adrenals to be able to stay on task without pooping out and causing problems with health and well-being.

Some symptoms of adrenal insufficiency are:
*lightheadedness when standing up too quickly
*trouble with bright lights
*fuzzy thinking
*absentminded
*mid-morning is when you start to wake up
*there is a slump in between the hours of 2-4pm
*feeling better after your evening meal
*muscle spasms
*depression
*nausea
*don’t handle stress well, not tolerant
*compulsive eating habits, food cravings (sugar, carbohydrates, coffee, colas)
*more addictive behavior
*lethargic and exhausted
*tasks seem like chores including ones that are liked
*sleeping problems –  just can’t sleep or wake up in between 1&3am and can’t go back to sleep
*low blood pressure
*low blood sugar
*heart palpitations

Make intentional choices to change your life.

Recipes for The Adrenals with Young Living Essential Oils:
*Nutmeg, Clove, Rosemary and Basil. Every 2 hours apply these oils to your adrenals. Make a spray in a glass 2oz. spray bottle by adding equal parts of the above oils with a small amount of carrier oil.
*Sage, Eucalyptus Radiata, Geranium. 6 drops of each oil. Apply straight on adrenals, no mixing.
A warm compress will help drive the oils deeper into the body and relax the muscles for deeper penetration.

With any diseased condition in the body there will not be just one reason for the cause. There are many reasons. There are many layers that have contributed to that condition in your body.
Many things will help clear it and bring your body into balance.
Try a colon cleanse, kidney cleanse and a liver cleanse. Doing all three will help eliminate toxins coming out the skin causing an outbreak. Every body is different so make the cleanse to suit you with how well you tolerate the detoxification. Try Young Living’s Cleansing Trio.
Some other things to try in detoxing is oil pulling or some 20 minute detox baths. Go to Sanodivita.com, health and wellness section for more information.
To bring your chakra energy into balance try a gong bath, yoga and meditation.

Dietary supplementation:
*Thyromin – blend of bovine glandular extracts, herbs, amino acids minerals, pure Myrrh, Spearmint and other essential oils that support a healthy thyroid.
*Multi-green – chlorophyll-rich botanicals, choline and amino acids. Rosemary, Lemon, and Melissa essential oils to increase absorption.
*Mineral Essence – contains more than 60 of the most efficiently absorbed ionic minerals available with Lemon and Cinnamon Bark essential oils.
*OmegaGize – fish oil and essential oils to get your omegas.
*Ningxia Red – powerful antioxidant to remove the free radicals from the body with citrus essential oils added.
*NingXia Nitro – pure essential oils with naturally powerful ingredients to lift one’s mental clarity and focus while also providing a surge of energy when needed.
*SuperCal – calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc. Wintergreen, lemongrass and other essential oils enhance the synergistic effects.
*EndoGize – supports a healthy endocrine system with Clary Sage and Myrrh essential oils that maintain balance in the body.
*Super C – for immune support a powerful antioxidant with Orange, Lemon and other essential oils.
*Super B – blend of 8 essential B vitamins crucial for optimal health.
*True Source – a whole-food-based multivitamin. Uses colorful, nutrient dense super fruits, plants vegetables and other quality ingredients.

To do’s:
*do things for your own healing
*prayer (giving thanks)
*make necessary life changes
*make bedtime before 10pm
*laugh
*live in the moment not the past or the future
*do something pleasurable every day even if only for a few moments
*do absolutely nothing
*notice at least one thing that you are grateful for each day
*take your dietary supplements each day
*move your body with intention and often (walk, swim, yoga)
*learn to breath with intent, clear your mind and oxygenate your cells to make a much healthier body. (try alternate nostril breathing with a favorite essential oil. Go to Santodivita.com, health and wellness section for directions).
*believe in your body’s innate ability to heal itself. Your body does what it believes.
Use the essential oil Believe to strengthen this belief into an absolute knowing and be healed.
*come from a place of love not fear.
*eat a clean diet with at least 9 different colored veggies.
*cut out the white in the diet! The packaged and prepared.

A book to read is Adrenal Fatigue The 21st Century Stress Syndrome by James L. Wilson.

Ref. YoungLiving Audio Stress and the Adrenals
Essential Oils Desk Reference

From Dr. Weil’s Self Healing 2014 Annual Edition

Melatonin supplementation may be far more important than just being used as a sleep aide. Studies are showing “Melatonin appears to have much farther-reaching effects on health.” Melatonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle which is governed by light and dark over a 24 hour period.
Supplementation may help insomnia, night shift workers, jet lag, menopausal sleep issues and children with autism and developmental disorders.
What is even more amazing is that a decade of research has identified a number of other benefits of melatonin.
*CANCER. Studies show men and women with low melatonin tend to have higher rates of prostate and breast cancer. Laboratory findings show melatonin to block growth of prostate cancer cells. In mice, a hard-to-treat cancer called triple-negative breast cancer began to shrink after receiving melatonin. Women who saw no improvement from tamoxifen, with melatonin supplementation, showed moderate tumor shrinkage in 28% of those who received it.
*DIABETES. People who secrete lower amounts of melatonin at night are at higher risk for Type 2 diabetes. A study showed those who secreted the least melatonin were more than twice as likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who secreted the most.
*ACID REFLUX. Melatonin may also help relieve symptoms of chronic acid reflux. By taking 5 mg. of melatonin daily this may relieve symptoms of acid reflux. This may work faster and have longer-lasting effects on stomach acid production than proton-pump inhibitor drugs.
*CLUSTER HEADACHES. This very painful type headache may be helped with supplemental melatonin. The jury is still out.
*FIBROMYALGIA. Still on the research table, but melatonin has shown to help with sleep, pain reduction and tenderness of muscles and joints.
*IRRITABLE BOWL SYNDROME. More research is needed on this one, however studies have shown melatonin may improve symptoms.
Melatonin is still in the early stages of research. Scientists are still studying all the possible uses for this safe supplement in different human conditions.
The typical dose for use as a sleep aid was about 2.5 mg.
A higher dose was used for cancer patients, 10-30 mg.
Melatonin, being a safe supplement, may be worth a try not just for sleep.

**Young Living’s SleepEssence is a soothing blend of pure, therapeutic grade essential oils and contains 3.2 mg. of melatonin. 1-2 capsules are suggested 1/2 hour before bedtime. It contains five powerful essential oils that have unique sleep-enhancing properties.
Lavender – renowned for its soothing and relaxing effects on the mind and body.
Vetiver – reduces anxiety, helps depression, restlessness, insomnia, ADD, ADHD.
Ruta – promotes relaxation of body and mind.  Helps ease tension, relieve stress, and overcome negative feelings.
Valerian – has been shown to improve sleep quality.
Tangerine – a calming oil helping with occasional nervous irritability.
Relieve all these life’s irritabilities with these wonderful essential oils and let the melatonin finish the job to give a peaceful, restful night sleep.

Currently the average consumer gets bombarded with toxins they may not be aware of. Some of these toxins are those in the toothpaste and mouthwash that we use everyday. We even let our children ingest these poisons. How much is too much? If someone asked you to put a drop of antifreeze on your tongue, would you?

Here is a list of toxic ingredients that is found in toothpaste and mouthwash:

*polyethylene – a common plastic. It does not dissolve and dental hygienist’s are finding them in the gum line.
*fluoride – highly toxic thought to prevent tooth decay. Can cause teeth to discolor and crumble. Excessive fluoride has been shown to damage the musculoskeletal and nervous systems.
*artificial coloring – can cause flare-ups of allergies. Many colorings have been shown to cause cancer when ingested or applied to the skin. Contributes to the hyperactivity in children. May suffer from hives, runny, stuffy nose or breathing difficulties.
*artificial sweetener – scientists are concerned that these sweeteners may alter brain function and behavioral changes. Aspartame could cause neurological damage in children and pass from pregnant mother to unborn child affecting brain development. Implicated in diseases such as MS and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
*polyethylene glycol – the active ingredient in anti-freeze. PG has systemic consequences such as brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities.
*sodium laurel sulfate – the American College of Toxicology states this substance can cause malformation in children’s eyes and may be damaging to the immune system, especially within the skin.

Is that enough information to at least clean up your mouth?

A pure, natural, yummy, non-toxic approach can be achieved with the Thieves Dental line of products:
KidScents – Slique
Dentarome Plus Toothpaste
Thieves Aroma Bright Toothpaste
Thieves Dentarom Ulta Toothpaste
Thieves Dental Floss
Thieves Fresh Essence Mouthwash

I oil-pull every morning. This is so valuable not only to healthy teeth and gums but also for pulling toxins out of the entire body. My blog, Sanodivita, has everything you need to know about oil-pulling.

Another way to make sure it’s pure is making your own toothpaste.
I purchased a glass jar from Whole Foods.
In my small cuisinart I combined:
*1 cup organic coconut oil
*1/2 cup baking soda
*1/2 tsp. or a few drops stevia
*15 drops Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil
*15 drops Young Living Spearmint Essential Oil
*15 drops Young Living Orange Essential Oil (to whiten teeth)
Add more or less of the oils or any essential oils that you prefer.
Children may enjoy the citrus essential oils.
Of course Thieves is an excellent choice for achieving excellent dental health.
Wintergreen is another minty flavor.

Mouthwash can be made simply by adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil to a couple ounces of distilled water. This can be swished around in the mouth and even swallowed as you would with the thieves mouthwash.

…and of course a Doggie Toothpaste Recipe from K9instinct.com:
* 1 cup unrefined
* 1/2 tsp. turmeric
* 1/2 tsp. kelp
* 1/8 tbs. dried parsley flakes
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend well. Keep in refrigerator.
Brush the teeth with a soft bristle toothbrush or (if you dare) your finger.
Warm up the toothpaste before you brush. NO MICROWAVE!

ref.: Living Balanced by Stacy A. Kimberly
dentalbuzz.com
Health Sciences Institute