Tea Tree Oil to the Rescue!

Over the past few months I have had a strange problem with the inside of my
cheeks. It hurt like a canker hurts, but was just about the entire cheek on both sides of the inside of my mouth. My cheeks looked a bit red and not really like a canker, just felt like a huge one. I started out with taking l-Lysine which is what usually helps for cankers, and it cleared up for a while but then came back. It burned incredibly when I ate any fresh foods such as tomatoes, strawberries, oranges, etc. Not fun at all.

I have used Tea Tree Oil in the past for cankers, so I started just putting a drop or two on my toothbrush at night. Tea Tree Oil is the essential oil from the Australian plant Melaleuca alternifolia. This oil is anti-fungal, antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-microbial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. Tea Tree Oil should be in any home and used for any infection or skin problem that crops up, so in this case a good one to try.

Tea Tree Oil really isn’t a tasty option, but I was clueless what the problem was, so decided to give it a whirl. First thing I noticed after a few days is that my teeth looked whiter. My two eye teeth have always been a bit darker in color than my other teeth, but now they are all the same color. I haven’t bleached my teeth, so they are just a nice clean natural color that I am now very happy with. I have had to continue with the Tea Tree Oil on my toothbrush nightly, but after about a month the insides of my cheeks finally cleared up.

I have also had a funny bumpy spot on my elbow that I have used Tea Tree Oil on, as well as other oils, all the ointments, etc. I quit messing with it a few weeks ago, got tired of nothing working, but the Tea Tree Oil that I was getting internally through brushing my teeth and having it in my mouth finally did the trick. It has almost cleared up and by the looks of it should be back to normal in the next few days.

Tea Tree Oil is a great little oil to have on hand, I keep the 2 oz bottle in the house and the 15 ml. for the travel kit. You
can really get your money’s worth out of a bottle, well worth it to have when you need it.

I love natural medicine. I can try things on myself that cost very little, and if they don’t work they don’t hurt you. More often than not, they work and we save ourselves a lot of time and money by taking care of ourselves at home.

Time for you annual flu shot - NOT!

Back when my husband was lucky enough to be employed, his employer would bring in the flu shots and give them to employees at no charge. The first year they offered the flu shots everyone including my husband got the shot, and then everyone got the flu! The next year the employer offered it again, and my husband said no thanks. But everyone else in his department got the shot and again they all came down with the flu again and shared it with my husband! You can’t tell me that the flu shot is safe! You can now conveniently get a flu shot at just about every store that has a pharmacy. How convenient.

For many years we have worked more and more on improving our diet, and I can honestly say that in the past ten years or so my husband and Irarely ever get sick! Dr Christopher taught that the best way to avoid health problems was to eat what he called the Mucusless Diet. That diet today is called a plant based diet, and more and more people are eating this way. Last week I gave a link to a free viewing of Food Matters. If you missed it, it is available on instant play on Netflix. They also have another great documentary on food called Forks Over Knives which talks about eating no more than 5% animal based foods to stay healthy. These are great videos proving how much diet makes a difference in our health and it is the best preventative medicine money can buy!

Back to the flu and any other gomboo you hope not to catch with the coming winter season. The first thing to do is stock up on a few great winter remedies. I like Christopher’s Immune System Formula, Infection Formula and the Glandular Massage Oil with X-Plague Essential Oil added in. Add up to 60 drops of the X-Plague into a 2 oz. bottle of Glandular Massage Oil. Any time you feel something coming on, rub the oil combo into your neck at the tonsil area and take some Infection Formula along with some Immune System Formula. The key is, right when you feel something coming on, you hit it with the herbs it before it develops. Take it every 2 - 3 hours to stop it dead in its tracks.

Another great combo is the Super Garlic Immune Formula, about the nastiest tasting thing on the planet earth, but oh so good for you! This is Dr. Christopher’s famous Anti Plague. I like t make my own and have for years. We now have the Anti Plague kit here at Herbs First and the recipe if you are so ready to have a grand adventure. If not, we sell Christopher’s Super Garlic Immune Formula, or Western Botanicals Anti Plague which comes in syrup as well as capsules. I like to keep the capsules on hand, as my husband is the only one in the family that can’t handle the syrup. I take the capsules as well, will interchange them with Christopher’s Infection Formula.

For the little people in the house stock up on Kid-e-Mune, Kid-e-Well and Nature’s Way’s Sambucus Syrup. These are all great tasting ways to help the kids stay healthy, in addition to diet! Use the Glandular Massage Oil/X-Plague on their neck/tonsil area too, they love the smell. Watch out for the sugar, I think it is the biggest culprit from Oct. 31 on into the new year.

When you plan ahead and have these great herbal formulas and oils in your home, you will have the upper hand in your family’s health.

Herbs do not cure, they give your body the food it needs to heal itself.

A year ago I wrote about Western Botanicals Nerve Calm and Nerve Repair and how they differ. I talked to a customer that uses both formulas and she stated that Nerve Repair Formula saved her from amputation due to neuralgia. The pain was so bad that she was considering amputation and was grateful to read the newsletter and learn about Nerve Repair. She has been using it for the past year and is out of pain and felt that the formula was helping her body to heal. Nerve Repair Formula helps to wake up the nervous system. The herbs stimulate the nerves to work better and also stimulates the healing and repair of damaged nerve tissues. What nerve issue do you have that may benefit from this great formula? Try it for any disease that causes nerve damage, you will be happy you did!

The same customer also uses the Nerve Calm Formula when she is over-stressed and always has both nerve formulas on hand. Nerve Calm is both sedative and antispasmodic designed to relax, sedate and relieve tension and muscle spasms. Works well for insomnia and anxiety. Everyone has times of stress and nervous tension, and this would be a good choice to have when you need it. I keep it in my night stand for those nights when I just can’t settle down. It beats using any prescription medication that is costly, has side effects and is addicting.

Nerve Repair and Nerve Calm are available in vegicaps, extract and syrup.

Now if you really want to know what the cure is, watch Food Matters with this free screening online through October 8th. Also available on Netflix.

It is worth it if I help only one person.

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Herbal formulas for Varicose Veins

When I hear of people's health issues my thought are often, “we have an herb for that”. It feels good to have that knowledge! Quite often when I tell people about natural options they aren’t interested. I am amazed that so many people are not open minded enough to give simple herbal remedies a try.

Varicose veins can be easily cleared up when you understand the cause and use the procedures to heal them. On the Varicose Veins page at Herbal Legacy we learn that improper diet has leached the calcium from the veins, sugar being the main culprit. There are quite a few herbal suggestions on the page that have been very successful. Increasing calcium intake with a good herbal based calcium such as Herbal Calcium will be of great benefit as well as eating a more plant based diet.

Christopher’s recently released two herbal formulas to make it easy to heal Varicose Veins. V-Vein Formula contains herbs that are specific and time tested in treating varicose veins. The number one herb is Japanese Pagoda flower buds. This herb has been shown to strengthen and fix the permeability of the veins cellular walls. Bilberries support normal formation of connective tissues and protect veins from further damage. Gotu Kola, Ginger and Hawthorne improve peripheral circulation and strengthen cellular tissues. Butcher’s broom contains rutin and ruscogenins that decrease swelling. Marshmallow root is the best soothing and anti-inflammatory herb. Collinsonia root is the most effective herb for hemorrhoids, which is a terrible type of varicose veins. V-Vein Formula works at the problem from the inside. V-Vein formula is available in capsules

V-Vein massage oil is a holistic topical oil for Varicose Veins including Hemorrhoids. V-Vein massage oil contains Horse Chestnut Seed, Colinsonia Root, Oak Bark, Evening Primrose Oil, Lemon Peel, Rue Herb, Arnica Oil, Pine Needle Oil & Lemon Oil. Dr. Christopher’s V-Vein Massage Oil is skillfully prepared in a pure base of extra virgin olive oil with herbs and pure essential oils to bring healing relief to help soothe and nourish the problem of Varicose Veins. Apply to the affected area several times a day and use along with the V-Vein Formula. V-Vein Massage Oil is available in oil.

Gentle, safe, and effective perfectly describes the V-Vein Formula and Massage Oil.

Herbal Formulas for Child-birth and Nursing

Birth-Prep Formula is back in stock. There were availability problems on some of the herbs that kept this great formula out of stock for quite a few months. It was quite distressing to many pregnant women who were getting close to the end of their pregnancy. This formula has been well known for many years by midwives to be the formula that helps to shorten labor, and make the child birthing process much quicker and easier for the mother. I don’t know of any other formula on the market that does what this formula does, and was quite relieved to have it back in stock again. Birth-Prep was renamed in the last year and was formerly known as Pre-Natal Tea and PN6. Read more about this great formula at Herbal Legacy. Available in vegicaps.

Dr. Christopher loved people and he had a deep desire to help them. For just about any problem there is an herbal solution which is safe and easy to use. Christopher’s has released a “new” product that has been used for years to assist the milk flow while breast feeding. Any mother who has tried to nurse knows the worry and frustration when there are problems feeding a hungry infant.

This fast and effective Mother's Milk formula contains 11 carefully chosen herbs that are historically known to be used by nursing mothers to overcome the obstacles associated with breast feeding. If you look at this formulation carefully you will find that both the mother and babies nutritional needs are considered in this formula. This calming formulation contains two of the most important considerations by nourishing both mother and child. Available in vegicaps.

Keep these wonderful herbal formulas in mind for yourself or a family member. They will thank you for the information.

When is the best time to stock up on _____ formula???

The answer to “When is the best time to stock up on _______ formula?” Before you need it!!! If you wait until you need one of these lifesaving formulas you are wasting precious healing time. It is worth it to have a variety of formula on hand so you have it when you need it.

One day after getting my kids to school I felt that I was getting hit by a nasty illness of some sort. I didn’t have any Anti-Plague (now Super Garlic Immune Formula) on hand and had to drive over to the Herb Shop to pick up a bottle. I got home and fell into bed, I felt so horrible. I put the bottle by the bed and took a swig about every fifteen minutes. As the day went on I could feel myself getting better little by little, and by the time I needed to pick my kids up from school I was a new woman. I don’t know what I was getting hit with and I’m glad, I didn’t have to find out. I always have it on hand and luckily have not had to use it for quite a few years. Now is the time to stock up on Super Garlic Immune Formula, it is on sale and goes out of stock periodically through the winter. I make my own, it is quite a project, but if you are on a tighter budget like I am, you can get the kit to make a gallon. We even sell the amber bottles if you need them.

For people that can't handle the strong taste of the syrup, Western Botanicals has Anti-Plague available in capsules. We also have the kit available in powder. The kit makes three pounds of powder, so you may want to split it with a friend and get it all capsulized so it will stay good for many years.

I tripped down a few stairs one day and twisted my ankle. I had the thought to take some Complete Tissue and Bone Formula but walked the pain off and felt fine. The next morning I couldn’t put any weight on my foot and knew I had blown it by not following through. I was able to get my kids to school and then came home and elevated my foot and sat on the couch with a bottle of water and a bottle of Complete Tissue & Bone Formula. I took three capsules every 15 minutes and six hours later when it was time to pick up the kids from school I got up and walked with no pain. Sprains without Complete Tissue and Bone Formula can take six weeks or longer to heal. Healing in six hours is worth going through half a bottle of capsules.

Often people will call to order one item or another and need it with overnight delivery, which is quite expensive. When we have the big sale going on like we do this month, I like to inventory what I already have and get stocked up on what my family needs. With winter on its way, now is a good time to get what you may need so you don’t have to pay high shipping charges to get it to you quickly.

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Do You Feel Well?

Everyone wants to feel good, to have energy and to be excited and motivated about life.

How are your energy levels?

Are you sleeping well at night and waking up refreshed?

How is your digestion? Do you have excessive gas, bloating or constipation?

Are addictions and craving an issue for you? Are you chemically
dependent on caffeine or sugar? These dependancies will affect your health.

Do you have aches and pains that are not the result of recent injury?

Are you over weight? Weight gain can be a sign of slowing metabolism, and is definitely a sign of declining health.

How would others describe your mood and emotional disposition? Being cranky or grumpy can be an indication that your body is not feeling well.


Feel Well Formula is designed to assist with blood sugar balance, strengthen and tone the immune system and assist the metabolism in maintaining healthy weight.

Feel Well Formula ingredients are:

Acai Berry - a powerful antioxidant supporting healthy weight loss while strengthening healthy immune function.

Hoodia Extract - appetite suppressant and improves digestion.

Chia Seed - nutritional support which sustains energy and stamina.

Gymnema Leaf - helps balance blood sugar levels and fights sugar cravings.

Maca Root - improves energy & mood, decreases anxiety.

Devil's Club Root - supports normalization of blood sugar.

Suma Root - supports healthy hormone balance, tones the immune system and increases resistance to stress.

Bitter Melon - digestive, anti-viral, increases insulin sensitivity assisting in blood sugar balance.

Schizandra Berry - protects the body from the effects of stress.

Blueberry - antioxidant that improves brain function and memory as well as prevents infections.

Bilberry - antioxidant which assists with blood sugar balance.

Elderberry - a potent antioxidant that activates a healthy immune system.

Yacan Root - boosts the immune system and digestion.

Camu Camu Berry - very high in Vitamin C complex, protecting the body from the damaging effects of free-radicals.

Bountiful Blend is another herbal supplement that can greatly facilitate a return to health. Bountiful Blend is a rich source of whole foods commonly referred to as superfoods. Because of their dense nutrient content it is naturally high in nutrients in perfect balance with nature and our needs in both absorbing and utilizing nutrition. Bountiful Blend is high in the antioxidants and will help with energy by providing nutritional building blocks on the cellular level. Well-nourished cells produce lots of energy.

Bountiful Blend contains Raspberry Juice, Cherry Juice, Acerola Cherry, Cranberry Juice, Blueberry fruit, Camu Camu berry, Elderberry fruit, Strawberry fruit, and Schisandra berry, Pineapple fruit Juice, Lemon fruit Juice, Mango fruit Juice, Orange fruit Juice, Papaya fruit Juice, Kiwi fruit, Grape Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Apple fruit, Pomegranate fruit, Prune fruit, Plum fruit, Peach fruit Juice, and Pear fruit Juice, Barley grass Juice, Spinach leaf, Wheat grass Juice, Kale, Alfalfa leaf Juice, and Parsley leaf Juice, Spirulina, Irish Moss, Chlorella, and Kelp, Vanilla, Soy Lecithin, Aloe Vera gel, Stevia, Apple Cider Vinegar, Pine bark Extract, and Grape seed Extract, Carrot Juice, Beet root Juice, Celery, Asparagus Juice, Tomato Juice, Brussel Sprout Juice, Broccoli Juice, and Cauliflower Juice, Peppermint leaf, Spearmint leaf, Cinnamon, Astragalus root, Milk Thistle seed, Licorice root, Ginger root, Nettle leaf, Pau d’ Arco bark, Eleuthero root, Fo-ti root, Ashwagandha root, Olive leaf, and Tumeric root.

As your body is nourished and supported by these powerful herbal formulas,
you can begin to experience greater health and vitality. Energy and mental clarity can return. Hunger and cravings will diminish. And lasting better health can be part of your future.

Enjoy 25% off of both Feel Well Formula and Bountiful Blend through 11:00 am Mountain Time on September 30, 2011.

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Learn more about Pure Essential Oils

Spice Essential Oils have an effect on the body, its functions and systems and the organs. Spice Essential oils are uplifting and stimulating, improving circulation and digestion. As a circulatory stimulant they reduce bruising. They detoxify organs and muscle tissues, and are antispasmodic and pain relieving. As a digestive stimulant, they aid in indigestion, nausea and constipation. Spice Oils are strong antiviral and antibacterial and have the ability to boost the immune system. Spice oils include: Basil, Black Pepper Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Juniper and Nutmeg.

Herb Essential Oils work on the mind and induce deep relaxation. Uplifting and stimulating, they are excellent for stress related to mental and emotional trauma. Oils such as Marjoram, Melissa and Clary Sage are deeply sedating and act as a nerve tonic. Peppermint is warming in winter, and cooling in summer. Basil, Peppermint and Rosemary are strong cephalic stimulators. Rosemary, Sage and Thyme are excellent for hair growth, dandruff and other hair and scalp disorders. Herb oils include: Basil, Clary Sage, Fennel, Hyssop, Marjoram, Melissa, Oregano, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme.

Flower Essential Oils work on the spirit and are relaxing, soothing and tranquillizing. Ideal for stress. Neroli and Chamomile (Roman) are ideal for teenagers battling to cope. These oils are also aphrodisiacs and ideal for imbalances related reproductive system. Flower oils include: Chamomile, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Rose, Ylang ylang

Citrus Essential Oils are antiseptic and excellent for infections, which range from urinary tract to respiratory colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. Citrus oils are relaxing and relieve stress. Suitable for children and pregnant women. They are cleansing oils, detoxifying the body and reducing weight, while dealing with cellulite as well. They have a cleansing effect on the digestive system and its organs. Good for skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, etc. and blend well with tree oils for these conditions. Citrus oils include: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Orange and Tangerine.

Tree Essential Oils are high in antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral constituents so are ideal for fungal, viral and infection related conditions. Like athlete’s foot, candida, ringworm, etc. to respiratory infections such as the common cold, influenza and pneumonia. They are excellent in treating any infection involving other systems of the body such as cystitis or nephritis (the urinary system); meningitis or the nervous system; colitis or pancreatitis (the digestive system). They are good at getting stagnant things moving i.e. constipation, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, mucolytic. Good for chronic and acute allergy related conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, hayfever, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, etc. They are mild pain relievers and blend well with spice oils which are pain relievers as well. Tree Oils include Cajeput, Camphor, Cassia, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Niaouli, Petitgrain, Pine, Rosewood, Sandalwood and Tea Tree.

Gum Essential Oils come from trees and therefore have the same properties as tree oils - antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral. They are cell rejuvenations and beneficial in the treatment of wrinkles for mature skins. Gum oils blend well with tree and citrus oils in the treatment of respiratory and skin infections or inflammation. Gum oils include: Benzoin, Frankincense & Myrrh.

Grass Oils are insect repellent. These oils tone the skin. Grass oils blend well with citrus and flower oils to aid stretch marks. They are relaxing, soothing and toning. Grass Oils include: Citronella, Lemongrass and Palmarosa.

Written by Cecelia Salvesen, who is a Therapeutic Aromatherapist and Reflexologist.

At Herbs First we sell Garden Essence Essential oils, they are pure therapeutic grade oils, the best available. Compare them to any of the network marketing oils, our pure essential oils are affordably priced at a fraction of the cost.

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Essential oils are affordable and easy to use!

My last entry was about how great I am doing using the Fenugreek for my hot flashes. I don’t have hot flashes at all anymore and stay a nice even temperature all day and all night long. Sweet relief! Since I take so much I can go through a bottle of capsules pretty fast so with the bulk on sale this month I decided to see what it was like just mixing it in water. I started with a level teaspoon and it upset my stomach if I took it on an empty stomach. I have found that I do well on 3/4 of a teaspoon two to three times a day. I sometimes don’t get a dose in the middle of the day and have done fine, no flashes. If I feel like I am too warm then I remember that I need to take it, but I have had none of the hot flashes that are so uncomfortable.

Since the essential oils are on sale this month I decided to be adventurous and order some oils I have never tried before. I got the Digestion blend and when I got the stomach ache from the Fenugreek I rubbed the Digestion Essential Oil on my stomach. Within ten minutes I was completely better and went on with my day. Last night I had the same problem with the Fenugreek on an empty stomach before I went to bed, so I rubbed it on my stomach and went to sleep. This morning my husband mentioned the lightening storm that we had last night, and I said, we had a lightening storm? Everyone was talking about it on Facebook, so it must have been quite a storm that I entirely slept through! I’m going to have to remember to use Digestion the next time I have trouble getting to sleep.

I got the No Mo Pain in the roller ball as well as the 15 ml bottle so I can remix it myself. I love this blend, I’ve mainly used it for muscle pain the last two weeks and look forward to using it for other problems. It works fast and smells great!

X-Plague has been a favorite of mine since we added the oils to the site. With school starting soon, this would be a great one to use to keep the immune system up and protect the kids from all the germs out there. I like to mix 60 drops in with a bottle of the Glandular Massage Oil and put it on the tonsil area of the throat. That would be an easy thing to do every morning before the kids head out to school Mixed in with the Glandular Oil it will last a long time and be a great value for the money and for keeping the kids and yourself healthy!

My son loves the smell of Lemon Oil and when he was young he would have a bottle of Lemon Essential Oil in his pocket and get it out and smell it when he felt like it. Lemon Essential Oil is a stimulant to brain and helps to clears thoughts and aids concentration. Being that he is ADD I guess that he felt this without realizing it was helping him. I wish I had known about Vetiver back then, what a great pure essential oil for ADD/ADHD kids it has turned out to be!

I bought a few other blends and haven’t had the need to use them yet, but I look forward to seeing what they can do for me. I like how fast and effective pure essential oils are. I bought some for my niece to use for herself and kids and she is having great results too.

We sell Garden Essence Essential oils, they are pure therapeutic grade oils, the best available Compare them to any of the network marketing oils, ours are affordably priced at a fraction of the cost.

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Fenugreek for Hot Flashes

I’ve been struggling the past year with hot flashes and have been having a crazy time getting my system balanced. I did well for over five years taking 2 Hormonal Changease twice a day, then suddenly it just wasn't’ working. I increased to 2 Hormonal Changease three times a day and that didn’t help, and even 3, three times a day gave me no relief. I added Female Reproductive and didn't get any result. I tried other things and even made my own Wild Yam cream with no relief. Not fun!

This past month I started adding Fenugreek seed to my diet, starting with 1 capsule three times a day. Each week I would increase it it by one. When I got to 3 capsules three times a day the “magic” happened. Sweet relief, I feel normal again! My temperature remains at a nice constant level with no hot flashes whatsoever! Happy day!

Fenugreek is used world wide as an herb and as a spice. Here are a few of the known uses of Fenugreek:

• balances hormone levels aids in treating PMS and menopause.

• helps milk production

• diabetes aid for blood sugar regulation

• helps to lower elevated cholesterol

• soothes gastrointestinal inflammation

• improves digestion

• enlarges breast tissue

• the seeds of fenugreek contain choline which may be helpful for memory loss and to slow down the aging process

• treat bronchitis and asthma

• inflammation, pain, joint pain, gout, rheumatoid arthritis cramps such as period pains or digestive cramps
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  Pregnant women should not use fenugreek, since it may cause uterine contractions.
  
  Fenugreek is available in Christopher's capsules, Western Botanicals capsules, extract and bulk powder & whole seed.
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  Order online or call 801-228-1901 to order.