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Do you have damaged or wrinkled skin?

Do you suffer from skin conditions?

Would you like to improve or eliminate acne, psoriasis, clogged pores, eczema, dry skin, freckles, or stretch marks?

Have you thought about using essential oils but do not know which ones to use and buy?

For thousands of years, essential oils have been used to improve, restore, and rejuvenate skin.  They have been used as a preventative for skin, therapy for skin, natural treatment for healing skin conditions, younger skin appearance, and for overall powerful wellness benefits.

Discover 5 Essential Oils For Your Skin

1. Lavender Essential Oil: When properly diluted, this is one of the safest essential oils with a multitude of benefits.  This one is an essential oil for all to use.  For the skin lavender helps abscesses, acne, allergies, athlete’s feet and fungal infections, boils, bruises, burns, cold sores, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, hives, inflammations,bites and stings from insects, lice, psoriasis, rashes, ringworm, scabies, scars, shingles, stretch-marks, sunburns, and wounds. Also beneficial for sleep, circulatory, muscles and joints, headaches, stress, and digestion.
2. Tea Tree Oil: This oil has been found to have amazing healing powers and is now found in many skin products.  Tea tree oil benefits psoriasis and scalp psoriasis, ring worm and athlete’s foot, softens corns, cuts and scrapes, itching of insect bites and chicken pox, warts, acne, and dandruff. It has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties.
3. Roman & German Chamomile: Used for abcesses, allergies, cuts, dermatitis, inflamed skin, insect bites, wounds. German chamomile is more common and more popular and treats skin conditions, mild skin infections, psoriasis, eczema, acne, and diaper rash.  Two studies in people found that a chamomile cream helped relieve symptoms of eczema. For more info on the use of chamomile, visit http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/german-chamomile-000232.htm.
4. Sandalwood essential oil: Great for chapped skin, dry skin, stretch marks, scars, oily skin, and sensitive skin.
5. Geranium oil: Not to be used during pregnancy or with sensitive skin. Good for acne, dull skin, oily skin, cellulite, and for menopause.For regenerative purposes, you will want to look to helichrysum essential oil. Helichrysum is strongly anti-inflammatory and contains powerful regenerative molecules unique to this oil only.

Achieve Wellness with Essential Oils

Overall, essential oils offer a great natural alternative for rejuvenating skin and increasing wellness.  Clinical studies have shown that essential oils are able to rejuvenate our physical bodies, as well as lift, renew, and heal.  They are also believed to aid in slowing down the aging process by providing antioxidant properties that fight free radicals.

To learn more, I would encourage you to read Modern Essentials: A Contemporary Guide to the Use of Essential Oils, on the safety, uses, types, and wide range of health benefits that essential oils have to offer you.

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Did you know there are more than 45 million people in the United States that suffer with headaches?

That works out to 1 in 6 people!

Did you know that of that 45 million, 75% remain undiagnosed for their headaches?

And that depression is 3 times more likely to occur for those of you that suffer with headaches?

Causes Of Headaches

As reported in The New York Times (“A Hidden Cause of Headache Pain”), four percent of Americans suffer headaches daily, and “a growing number of headaches are being caused by the very medications taken to alleviate them.” The statistics are alarming. “Half of chronic migraines ” and as many as 25 percent of all headaches, are actually ‘rebound’ episodes triggered by the overuse of common pain medications.” Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs have been implicated.

Other common causes besides from medication include spinal misalignment, muscle tension, diet, stress, and triggers such as dehydration, caffeine, sugar, and alcohol.

5 Ways To Eliminate Headaches Naturally

Billions are spent yearly on aspirin, acetaminophen (tylenol), and ibuprophen to treat the pain of a headache, but they may also be the cause.

Most headache sufferers experience more than one type of headache.

So what are the natural alternatives to OTC medication?

1. Chiropractic Care:  This is essential for anyone who suffers from headaches!  For over a hundred years, chiropractors have provided a natural, drug-free method for headaches.  By removing your spinal subluxations, chiropractic allows your body to heal itself.
2. Diet/Supplements: A diet that contains regular use of sugar, caffeine, and alcohol, triggers headaches.  Additionally, filtered drinking water is essential.  By removing or limiting the triggers, increasing water intake daily, and taking a daily multivitamin supplement, your headaches may resolve.  In addition to a multivitamin, I would recommend you consider adding daily a probiotic, magnesium, vitamin D, and fiber.
3. Aromatherapy: There is  research supporting the use of essential oils for better health, including reducing frequency and intensity of headaches. Recommended oils for aromatherapy using a diffuser and for therapeutic uses for headache include peppermint, sandalwood, basil, lavender, eucalyptus, and rosemary.
4. Herbal Therapy: There are specific herbal remedies that are beneficial for treating and preventing headaches.  These include feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) and butterbur (Petasites hybridus). These are natural alternatives to medication with fewer side effects.
5. Stretches/Relaxation: Often headaches are caused by tension in the neck and shoulders.  A daily stretching routine that stretches the neck muscles and upper back/shoulders helps to relieve this muscle tightness.  Also, adding in 5 minutes morning and night where you sit/lie down with your eyes closed and mentally relax your muscles will also help to relieve the tension and stress.

These natural alternatives to eliminating your headaches are safer and produce fewer side effects than the traditional over the counter medications available today. They also have the added benefit of treating the cause of your headaches versus only treating the symptoms. So start down the path to eliminating your headaches today.  You deserve to enjoy a headache free life.

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If  you suffer from psoriasis, than you are probably like myself and my daughter, always looking for another way to treat this miserable disease.  The fact is that the medical community does not really have much to offer in the way of treatment.  You can only use topical cortisone treatment for a period of time, and taking an immuno-suppressant drug is not very desirable.  So why have they not found a better treatment option when so many suffer with this disease?

My daughter and I choose to follow a natural treatment course versus the alternative.  When you look online for natural treatments for psoriasis, you are bombarded with choices.  Where should you start?

Psoriasis Natural Treatment

Yes it is important to find natural treatment for psoriasis symptoms, but I am more interested in curing or stopping the disease process of psoriasis.  Being a chiropractor, I know the amazing potential of the human body.  Our bodies want to heal and our bodies want to be healthy!  What a concept?  Do you think we were created to be sick?  Interesting question to ponder.  The answer is no!  We are sick because of what we are exposed to and what we do to our bodies.

So is psoriasis cureable?  Yes I think it is.  Psoriasis “runs” in my family.  There is a genetic component that we must consider.  But there are also so many other causes/contributors to the development of psoriasis.  You are bombarded with chemicals 24 hours a day.  You are not even free from these chemicals in your home.  And it is impossible to protect your exposure to these chemicals 100%.  But there is so many things in your life that you can choose to control.

Top 10 Natural Ways To Cure Psoriasis

There are so many great and effective natural treatments.  You will find that some work for you while others do not.  That is why there are so many.  Everyone is different and responds differently.  Therefore I thought I would hit the top 10 that I have found to be effective.

1. First and foremost, you need to boost your immune system.  It’s purpose is to function at peak levels.  How can you do this?  Well it requires many things, but basically, eat right, get quality sleep, reduce stress, exercise regularly, and nurture your mental state.  These are all things you already know and hear often.  Very Important!
2. Get Vitamin D!  There is so much evidence to support the importance of this. On Natural News.com, you will find countless articles as to the benefits of vitamin D.  10 minutes a day of sun exposure without sunscreen should be a minimum.  Doctors are finding that the majority of  us are deficient in vitamin D.  And this is not just important for your skin but for overall health.  In the journal Science Translational Medicine, it is shown that vitamin D helps counteract the body’s response to inflammation associated with the red, scaly patches of psoriasis.
3. Take a probiotic! Again, this is another essential for immune health.  But it also fights candida albicans (yeast), a known contributor/cause of psoriasis.
4. Omega 3 fatty acids! This alone may heal your psoriasis.  In order to get enough of omega 3 oils without supplementation, you have to eat wild salmon and flax.  These are not popular food items for a lot of people, especially kids.  I recommend a high quality Omega 3 supplement.
5. Bovine Colostrum!  I wrote an entire article on this one on this blog. Check it out for more detail.  This has been the magic bullet for my daughter. We utilize several natural treatments, but this is having the most effect. This is a supplement you can find here.  It will boost your immune system and cleanse out your excess candida albicans.  Amazing!
6. Essential Oils: Two extremely beneficial and healing oils are tea tree oil and lavender.  You will want to choose a 100% pure oil.  You can add to your bath or apply with a oil medium such as coconut oil.  If you are allergic to coconut, than use another oil to apply.  These ones are healing!
7. Dead Sea Salt Bath. This is great for exfoliating the plaques caused by psoriasis without scrubbing or damaging your skin further.  It also helps with the symptom of itching.  I like to add a few drops of tea tree oil in as well.
8. Aloe Vera Gel:  We have an aloe vera plant growing in the house and apply as needed to the skin.  Aloe vera is soothing and healing to the skin.  This is also great for burns.
9. Renew Body Wash and Lotion: Many with psoriasis are also very sensitive to skin products.  I have tried many and these products made by Melaleuca are great.  They also have the scientific research to back their claims.
10. Filtered Shower/Bath Water: Water has chlorine in it, and chlorine is drying to the skin and toxic to the body.  A high quality filter will filter more than 90% of the chlorine out.  This aids your immune system and helps retain essential moisture in your skin. Two great sites to get your shower filter are Aquasana or Crystal Quest.

There you go.  That is the top 10 natural treatments that my daughter and I use and are successful with.  I wish you the best on your quest to curing your psoriasis symptoms.

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Yesterday I was asked a great question by one of the teacher’s at my daughters school. She wanted to know which essential oils are beneficial for low blood pressure (hypotension) that her mother could use. Although this is not normally what we are asked, usually we get asked about hypertension, or high blood pressure, I was motivated to begin some research.

Hypotension, also known as low blood pressure, is a condition that many of you have to deal with daily. What is low blood pressure?  Low blood pressure can be defined as below normal ranges of 120/80, for example 100/60 or 90/50. Some people experience no symptoms with low blood pressure, while others suffer terribly.

What Are The Symptoms of Hypotension?

 Symptoms can include feeling lightheaded, dizzy, or faint due to insufficient blood flow to the brain and major organs. These symptoms are often worse when you go from a lying down position to sitting or standing.

When there is insufficient blood pressure to deliver blood to the coronary arteries (the arteries that supply blood to the heart’s muscle), a person may develop chest pain (a symptom of angina) or even a heart attack.

Causes Of Low Blood Pressure

1. Dehydration
2. Moderate to severe bleeding-(ex.) bleeding ulcer
3. Inflammation in the organs-(ex.) pancreatitis
4. Heart Disease
5. Slowed heart rate
6. Medications-(ex.) calcium-channel blockers, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, water pills, depression medications, alcohol
7. anaphylaxis (aka:allergic reaction to bee stings, peanuts, etc.)

Low blood pressure can be serious.  When the flow of blood is too low to deliver enough oxygen and nutrients to vital organs such as the brain, heart, and kidney, the organs do not function normally and may be temporarily or permanently damaged.  You can find more information on MedicineNet.com.

Essential Oils for Hypotension?

If you would like to find a natural alternative for managing your low blood pressure symptoms, than essential oils are a great choice.

Suggested oils and blends for low blood pressure include:

• cypress
• geranium
• rosemary
• serenity blend
• peppermint
• thyme

The suggested use of these oils includes making a blend of 2 parts rosemary, and 1 part each geranium and cypress with a carrier oil applied to the chest and/or reflexology points found on a chart.  You can also utilize a diffuser with these oils in your household.

A good place to find and explore these different essential oils is doTerra.  They provide 100% pure essential oils for natural healthy living.

I encourage you to explore the many other benefits that essential oils can provide for you on your path to a healthier lifestyle.

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What Are Probiotics?

Probiotics are a good form of bacteria that have been proven to provide health benefits to you and can help with several health issues.  We have trillions of bacteria, good and bad, that are in our intestines.  Probiotics help to keep the bad ones down thus keeping you healthy.  This is important because your intestines and digestive tract are responsible for 70% of your bodies defenses against illness and disease.

5 Reasons You Need Probiotics

1. Improve Digestive Health: The good bacteria that probiotics deliver into your digestive system make it easier for your body to break down and utilize the food you eat.  They also help you digest lactose, reducing intolerance to dairy products.  Additionally they work to prevent pathogens from causing stomach related illnesses, stomach related pain, gas, bloating, and symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and Chron’s Disease.
2. Vital For A Healthy Immune System: Bad bacteria are inhibited and good bacteria flourish.  Probiotics enhance your body’s immune function.
3. Maintains Healthy Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Levels:  The lifestyle we live of go, go, go, high stress, little exercise, pick-up diet, and lack of sleep leads to the high percentages of high blood pressure and high cholesterol in people today.
4. Prevent Cancer: There are studies emerging that show that taking a Probiotic may help reduce cancer incidence.  Again this also relates back to the benefit of improved immune function.  Our bodies want to be healthy.  We just need to provide the tools to allow our immune system to function at optimal levels.
5. Reduce or Eliminate Candida: If you have ever taken an antibiotic or eaten non-organic meat and eggs, than you have too much candida (yeast) in your body.  Candida in excess is toxic.  It increases inflammation and is detrimental to the immune system.  Many symptoms and diseases, for example fibromyalgia, can be managed or lessened by clearing out candida.  Probiotics aid by reducing the excess growth of candida.  When combined with a candida cleanse, the health benefits are huge.

There are many other benefits of probiotics for those suffering with other conditions.  Probiotics benefit eczema, psoriasis, autism, diabetes, allergies, vaginal yeast infections, urinary tract infections, stomach ulcers, side effects from medication, and autoimmune diseases.  There is evidence to support the use of probiotics in multiple journals.  You just have to start.

What Type of Probiotics Should I Take?

You want to choose a product that has the highest potency possible, with a high microrganism count, multiple strains of probiotic bacteria, and an effective delivery system to protect it from acids in the stomach as it travels.

Choose a supplement with at least 6 billion active cultures per serving.

One product I would recommend is Ultimate Flora Probiotics by Renew Life.  They have various probiotic supplements available from newborn to adult, and higher potency probiotics for disease.  Another great product is Florify by Melaleuca.  Remember that you get what you pay for.  If you try and go cheap, the potency and quality of the product will also be cheap.  It is important to take probiotics, so buy a quality, tested product.

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What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is an essential fat soluble vitamin required by your body. We are told that most of us will get our daily requirement of vitamin D from the sun. However, with the increase in skin cancer awareness causing us to lather on sunscreen everyday, you may not be getting enough vitamin D. In fact, we are seeing an increase in symptoms that are associated with a vitamin D deficiency directly correlated with increased sunscreen use.

Vitamin D Levels

Below you will find the RDA for vitamin D. For pregnant or lactating females the RDA is 600 IU.

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Vitamin D
Age                                Male                   Female
0–12 months*            400 IU            400 IU
(10 mcg)          (10 mcg)

1–13 years                  600 IU             600 IU
(15 mcg)          (15 mcg)

14–18 years                600 IU             600 IU
(15 mcg)          (15 mcg)

19–50 years                600 IU            600 IU
(15 mcg)          (15 mcg)

51–70 years                600 IU            600 IU
(15 mcg)          (15 mcg)

>70 years                     800 IU           800 IU
(20 mcg)         (20 mcg)

Recent research has shown that wearing continuous sunscreen as we have been instructed to do will block vitamin D absorption from the sun. This results in low vitamin D.

What Are The Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency?

One very common symptom of vitamin D deficiency is pain. This means that those of you who suffer from chronic pain, including muscle pain, bone pain, back pain, wrist pain, knee pain, and unexplained pain, could be simply deficient in vitamin D. Your suffering with daily pain may just go away by adding a vitamin D supplement. Talk about a miracle. If anything, it is definitely worth trying a trial period of supplementing with vitamin D. Imagine that you are able to take less tylenol, ibuprophen, or aleve, and have less pain or better yet no pain. What would you do if you had no pain?

Another symptom may be muscle weakness. Think of how many people have these symptoms everyday and are just sent home with pain medication or muscle relaxers. Vitamin D deficiency has become an epidemic, and yet it still is most often misdiagnosed. Medical doctors will treat your symptoms first, not look for the cause of your symptoms.

“Vitamin D Deficiency is a very serious and very widespread cause of pain. Nearly every study that looked at the relationship between the two found vitamin D deficiency- often SEVERE deficiency- in up to 100% of people with chronic pain. Even more importantly, they found that TREATING this Vitamin D deficiency led to the decrease or even complete elimination of pain in the vast majority of studies that actually used enough vitamin D to correct the deficiency.” Learn more here.

Where Do You Find Vitamin D?

The vitamin D supplement you should look for if you are deficient is D3.

“According to new findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , the majority of the evidence supports the hypothesis that D3 is more effective than D2.”

Every vitamin D on the shelf at your local markets are not created equal. Please do not just grab the first bottle you see as you will be wasting your money. You want to make sure that the supplement you choose actually contains vitamin D that your body will utilize. The correct product may cost a little more but the benefits will be worth it. It is also important that you follow the recommended dosage on the bottle to avoid an overdose. Vitamin D is fat-soluble meaning it will store in your body. Your body will not flush out the excess vitamin D that it does not need, so follow the directions.

A couple of good sources for buying vitamin D are your local health food store or vitamin D3 (DMax) at
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Low vitamin D symptoms may be subtle and not be diagnosed until the deficiency progresses. You have to be the one to take action now. It will be worth it and you will be healthier!

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Colostrum is the milk produced by the mammary glands in mammals in late pregnancy. This precious liquid is chalk full of antibodies and protects the newborn against disease. It is also very high in protein. The antibodies in colostrum provide passive immunity, while growth factors stimulate the development of the gut. They are passed to the newborn and provides the baby with their first protection against bacteria and viral pathogens.

What Are The Benefits Of Colostrum?
In Pediatric Research 34(2):208-212., an article showed that colostrum was shown to have a biologically significant effect on the inflammatory process. What does this mean? Supplementing with colostrum will benefit you by reducing inflammation in the body. Inflammation is characteristic of most autoimmune diseases as well as for psoriasis.

Colostrum also contains the antibodies to boost the immune system.

Colostrum also has been shown to have growth components that can reverse the destruction of skin cells and reverse protein breakdown allowing the body to repair tissues including skin and muscle.

These benefits of colostrum are also paramount in the healing of the gut or small intestine. Research has shown a link between autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis and a leaky gut. “Colostrum is the only known natural substance that has the capability of healing the GI tract and preventing it from becoming too permeable. Thus, colostrum may have the potential to slow or stop the progression of an autoimmune disease that progresses as a result of leaky gut syndrome.” (Centre for Nutritional Research)

Colostrum To Help Cure Psoriasis
Our daughter, Kayla, suffers from moderate to severe psoriasis. I perform great amounts of searches and study research regarding natural cures and treatments for psoriasis in order to treat my daughter naturally. I am opposed to the alternative of prescribed immuno-suppressant drugs and cortisone creams as recommended by medical doctors. My 6 year old daughter does not need to be battling a depressed immune system in addition to her psoriasis. During my research I found that yeast infections, or candida albicans, can have a hand in autoimmune disease, especially psoriasis development. I then discovered that bovine colostrum was a natural supplement that over a period of time would clear the candida out of a child’s body. I put two and two together and started my daughter on a natural candida cleanse using bovine colostrum supplements to clear the toxins and boost her immune system, all with the intended outcome of curing her psoriasis. For a child, a three month cleanse is recommended. We are just starting into her third month and have seen great results. Her psoriasis is clearing.

The health benefits of colostrum are particularly effective when you are fighting an autoimmune disease. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease.

Colostrum is a natural supplement that you will find is used by many different people for different reasons. As a natural treatment for psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases, colostrum is backed by research in numerous journals including Pediatric Research, The American Journal of Natural Medicine, and Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine. Based on the research and our personal experiences, I would recommend that you consider exploring the benefits of colostrum today.

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I was reading an article today on preventdisease.com regarding another reason that we should all stay away from energy drinks. The article is titled Sports and Energy Drinks Cause Irreversible Damage To Tooth Enamel and refers to a recent study published in General Dentistry that “found that an alarming increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among adolescents, is causing irreversible damage to teeth.” Just like soda, these drinks have a high level of acidity that erode the tooth enamel. You can follow the link above to the article for further information.

How Can We Increase Energy Naturally?
Increasing energy is something that we all are trying to do at one time or another. Whether it is that hour after lunch, or first thing in the morning to get going. We all have different reasons for being tired. There are many ways to increase energy naturally without the use of chemical-laden energy drinks or caffeinated beverages including soda.

First of all, drink more filtered water. Yes filtered! You want to filter out the chlorine in your water. In fact just this morning on the news, there was a story about how locally here in Grand Junction, CO, there has been an increase in the slime that builds up in the water pipes and it is bacterial. In order to fight this, they perform high pressure water flushes and increase the chlorine. I don’t know about you, but I am glad I am filtering the drinking water that I and my family consumes. You can filter your water at home for pennies a gallon, fill and take along a water bottle each day, instead of paying high costs for bought bottled water.

Second, get more sleep and good quality sleep. Well of course we have all heard this one, and if you are like myself, this is not always possible. I have an eight month old that still wakes up every 2-3 hours during the night, so my sleep is very interrupted and not great. But there are some things you can do if you are not a great sleeper. Set the environment. Make sure the temperature is not to warm in your room. Block out light and turn off the TV. A diffuser with lavender essential oil also creates a more restful environment. Other remedies include chamomile tea, tryptophan, 5-HTP, valerian, and skullcap.

Third, regular exercise. Again, in a perfect world we would all love to exercise and have time to exercise everyday. But in reality this is not always true. Therefore, even a walk after dinner around the neighborhood is better for you than watching TV. Find and schedule some time everyday.

Fourth, limit how much coffee and soda you drink throughout the day. One or two cups in the morning is okay. But then you should replace with filtered water. You will feel healthier and have more energy. Water also helps to suppress appetite so you are less likely to hit the vending machine mid-afternoon.

Other energy boosters include eating more frequently throughout the day. Instead of three big meals, eat six to eight small meals for sustained energy. It is also important to not to try to do to much. Being jam packed full of activity all day does not allow you to eat right or to exercise. Take a look at what is really important, and eliminate activities that are not necessary.

Eliminate Energy Drinks
Energy drinks contain 20-30 grams of sugar per serving. And keep in mind that most energy drinks have 2-3 servings per can. Even the sugar-free energy drinks are loaded with artificial sweetners which are chemicals that may cause cancer and other disease processes when consumed in high amounts.

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), “Surveys have also found that the average American consumes around 22.2 teaspoons of added sugar every day. According to the new guidelines, we should really be eating a fraction of that amount. The recommended sugar intake for adult women is 5 teaspoons (20 grams) of sugar per day, for adult men, it’s 9 teaspoons (36 grams) daily, and for children, it’s 3 teaspoons (12 grams) a day.”

So 1 serving of 1 energy drink would be your entire recommended intake of sugar for the day. And our children are a huge consumer of energy drinks, and their recommended sugar intake is only 12 grams. Now think about all the other foods and drinks you consume throughout the day. Add up your sugar intake. You will be shocked.

Sugar and caffeine are poor energy boosters. It is not a good idea to rely upon these items for energy. “Sugar can give you a temporary energy boost, but when that “high” wears off, you may become even sleepier and slower to react, according to a 2006 study from England’s Loughborough University.” Be informed and make a commitment to yourself today to stop reaching for the “quick fix.” Boost your energy levels naturally.

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Last week I wrote regarding Kayla and her allergic reaction to coconut oil, an ingredient in her probiotic. We discontinued her probiotic and started one that did not contain coconut oil. I am happy to say that within 24 hours her rash stopped spreading. Within 48 hours, her rash was no longer bright red and had faded. Now it is a skin color and the skin is peeling. She has new clear skin emerging under the peeling. This all occurred in less than a week. Coconut oil is the definite culprit for her. While she was in her dead sea salt and tea tree oil bath yesterday, I also noticed within her psoriasis lesions that there are patches of healing normal appearing skin. We are seeing definite improvements.

Why We Installed Shower Filters?
Another change we made in our household to improve our family’s health, as well as for Kayla’s psoriasis, was to install shower water filters in both bathrooms. You may be asking why we would want to install shower filters? Well believe it or not, a shower water filter is more important than a drinking water filter. Why? Because the steam from a shower contains up to 20 times the level of chlorine and other synthetic chemicals than tap water.

The American Journal of Public Health linked chlorine to “significant increases in certain types of cancer, asthma and skin irritations” and determined that “up to two-thirds of the harmful exposure was due to skin absorption and inhalation of chlorine in shower water.”

Researchers at Rutgers University found that during a 10-minute shower, we take in the same levels of chloroform (a toxic byproduct of chlorine) as we get from drinking 2 liters of tap water.

We are exposed to so many daily chemicals that are out of our control. However, we are able to make changes in our household for a small investment that has huge results on our overall health.

After my first shower using the shower filter, I noticed immediately that my skin felt softer and did not have that tight, dry feeling. My hair also felt softer and was shinier. That night I also noticed that Kayla slept more soundly because she was itching less. Her skin felt smoother and softer as well. These benefits alone were worth the price of two shower filters.

Cost of a Shower Water Filter
After doing research online and in local stores, I found a couple shower filters Aquasana has a handheld shower water filter for one of the lowest initial costs of around $62.97. The handheld feature is a nice feature. Also Crystal Quest has a handheld shower filter for $54.95. Our shower filters have to change the filter component about every 6 months. (See end of article for links to these sites.) Aquasana has been shown to filter out 90% of all chlorine, VOCs, and THMS, while reducing more than 70% of copper and lead. They also provide a 60 day guarantee.

Buying a shower filter is beneficial for those suffering from skin conditions such as psoriasis, but also for everyone in your family as a step towards achieving better overall health.

Visit Aquasana or Crystal Quest today and enjoy a healthier shower!

For those who are seeking alternative or natural treatment options for psoriasis, essential oils have proven to be very beneficial. Only the best therapeutic grade essential oils will be successful as a natural psoriasis treatment. Essential oil uses for psoriasis aid in relieving the inflammation or redness, itchiness, and the appearance of the lesions.

Tea Tree Oil for Psoriasis
Our daughter, Kayla, who suffers from moderate to severe psoriasis has had great results with melaleuca tea tree oil. Tea tree oil for psoriasis on the skin and for scalp psoriasis provides a antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral benefit. It also strengthens the body’s immune system, which is often weakened by stress, illness (for example autoimmune psoriasis), or by the use of antibiotics and other drugs. Our daughter is not fond of the strong smell, therefore, we place a couple of capfuls in her bath along with her bath salts, and have her soak for 20-30 minutes. We have seen a difference from when we use the tea tree oil and when we do not. Additionally, psoriasis sufferers often scratch and cause their plaques to bleed, and the tea tree oil protects from infection developing on the skin.

Tea tree oil is derived from the leaves of the Melaleuca tree, native to Australia. The leaves of the Melaleuca tree were used by the Australian aborigines as a substitute for tea, and thus the Melaleuca tree achieved the name of the Tea tree. Australian aborigines also used Tea tree oil (crushed leaves etc.) for treating coughs and colds, sore throats, wounds, and various skin ailments and disorders.

Other Useful Essential Oils
Another essential oil that is beneficial for psoriasis is lavender oil. Benefits of lavender oil for psoriasis include reduction of pain, disinfecting the scalp and skin, and enhancing blood circulation for healing. Other suggested essential oils include chamomile, helichrysum, and rose. A good resource for the uses of essential oils would be Essential Oils Desk Reference 5th Edition. There are many other books on using essential oils available as well.

Where To Buy Essential Oils?
Where should you buy essential oils? Any essential oils you decide to buy need to be the best therapeutic grade essential oils. As with any new product you apply to your skin, if you experience a skin reaction, discontinue use. I highly recommend doTerra essential oils. dōTERRA’s therapeutic-grade essential oils are 100% pure natural aromatic compounds carefully extracted from plants. They do not contain fillers or artificial ingredients that would dilute their active qualities and they are guaranteed to be 100% pure natural. There is very useful information on their site as well as how to use essential oils safely. They also provide scientific research to support their essential oils for those that are interested. You may visit their site here.

Essential oils are another natural alternative in the treatment of psoriasis. There are many options out there, but we have found that a combination of natural treatments has been the most effective when treating our daughter for her psoriasis. If you have any questions or stories regarding psoriasis, please comment below, and I will respond to you as soon as possible.

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P.S. Melaleuca Tea Tree Oil and several body products containing tea tree oil are also available from Melaleuca. Personally, we use the Renew Products that Melaleuca sells for Kayla. They have a body wash and lotion containing tea tree oil with scientific research to support their products as well. They have the original and patented purest tea tree oil on the market. If you are interested in more information or would like to purchase their products, you can contact me in the comments section or by using the contact us button. You may also visit Melaleuca for more information.

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