NingXia Red singles are perfect for lunch boxes, backpacks, and those busy on-the-go lifestyles – for both kids and adults! It’s a terrific way to keep your nutrition and energy level up without stimulants and sugar. NingXia Red offers the best in wholesome and nutritious juices, using organic Blue Agave instead of sugary junk juices for sweetening, such as apple juice, white grape juice and pear juice. Support and protect your body with this powerful drink!
We always carry extras – they’re great for when you’re feeling run-down and need a pick me up (without the sugar rush and fall)… or for sharing with others. I like to get the box of 100 singles as it’s more cost efficient. At only slightly over a dollar per single, (wholesale) it’s a terrific way to avoid consuming junk juices and snacks. We enjoy putting the singles in the freezer and eating them like freeze-pops! I highly recommend these! ~ Evelyn Vincent
What Makes NingXia Red Better Than the Competition?
The answer is simple, its a powerhouse of nutrition containing only ingredients that are healthy. Quite simply, NingXia Red is by far the best red antioxidant and energy juice available.
The key Ingredients: whole Ningxia wolfberry puree; a super-blend of blueberry, pomegranate, apricot, and raspberry juices; organic blue agave; grape pomace (water extracted), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), and Young Living lemon and orange pure essential oils.
You would have to eat all of this daily to equal ‘ONE ‘ounce of NingXia Red…
The highest known protection against the dangerous superoxide free radical as documented in the S-ORAC test conducted by Brunswick Laboratories
Contains powerful wolfberry polysaccharides shown to enhance normal immune health*
Contains wolfberry compounds that support healthy liver function*
Rich in phytonutrients that offer optimal support for eye health*
Has wolfberries, which contribute 18 amino acids, 21 trace minerals, more beta carotene than carrots, more vitamin C than oranges, vitamin E, and vitamins B1, B2, and B6
Has wolfberry polysaccharides, which support proper cellular communication without spiking blood sugar levels because wolfberries are low glycemic, having a glycemic index of only 10.6 (table sugar is rated at 83)
Delivers antioxidant synergy from the juices of wolfberries, blueberries, apricots, raspberries, and pomegranates, and the antioxidant d-limonene found in orange and lemon essential oils (d-limonene also promotes normal cell life cycles*)
Contains raspberries, which are a rich source of ellagic acid, a potent antioxidant, along with B vitamins and vitamin C
Contains blueberries, which provide anthocyanidin antioxidant power that also is cardioprotective*
Contains apricots, which provide beta carotene and vitamin C
Contains pomegranates, which have more polyphenol antioxidants than other juices and supply ellagic acid
Save more by getting the 100 pack of NingXia Red singles
Drink 1–2 fl. oz. daily or as needed. Shake well before using, and refrigerate after opening (when using the 1 liter bottle).
Because NingXia Red uses whole-fruit wolfberry puree, more health benefits are retained. From the patented puree process in Ningxia, China, to the careful blending and bottling in glass, the nutritional value of our juice is preserved in each and every bottle of NingXia Red. The power found in NingXia Red is a result of blending nutrient-dense wolfberry puree with the juices of fruits known for complex phytonutrients.
Chemicals and toxins are a great and grave concern that must be addressed by everyone. The air we breath, the water we drink, the food we eat, the personal care products and household products we use, the clothes we wear, the furniture we set on, the floors we walk on, all have chemicals. This sounds very daunting, and the saddest and most maddening part about it is, more and more chemicals keep coming into existence and the lives of all generations are in terrible jeopardy.
On an average, women use twelve personal care products a day, which equates to 160 different chemicals being applied daily. Toothpaste and deodorant are on this list, as are lotions, shampoos and makeup.
On an average men use about half of the personal care products of what women use.
What about our children? They do not have the choice of what to use. They are given what to use. Unfortunately children are exposed to industrial pollutions even before they are born. Exposure begins in the womb. Chemicals have many health effects. Neurodevelopmental disorders are caused by chemicals and has caused a “Silent Pandemic”.
Acute Lympho Leukemia has risen 84% from 1975-2002.
Brain cancer has risen 57%.
Autism is found 1 in 150 children.
In the last year the amount of women unable to conceive has risen 20%.
Replace personal care, nutritional products, cleaning and pet care products, with known products that are “green”, pure and free of chemicals and toxins. Don’t be scared about doing this, thinking about the cost, begin slowly. Start with cleaning products, next week or month, shampoos, next toothpaste and mouthwash. Soon you will have safer products in your home and then you can replace them as needed. (All of these needs are available through Young Living Essential oils)
Note: Not all essential oils are the same. Therapeutic-grade essential oils are steam distilled and wild crafted, their oils are carefully extracted by way of hot water and steam and they are free from any synthetic chemicals. Many labels use the words “For External Use Only,” which means that they might include chemicals other than pure oil. (Read more on quality of essential oils.)
If you want to get involved and learn how to help change the way we are being exposed to chemicals and to read about the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act click here. This is a very informative and interactive website where much can be learned and what can be done.
The future of our children is in our hands. We have an obligation to them to change our lives, their lives and the lives of all future children to come. Please begin to make this happen today!! Let this be a gift to future generations, and they will give thanks to us for loving them enough, so that they have a chemical free lifestyle.
What makes little sense to me is the fact that over 30 years ago it was proven that rates of cavities began going down around the world, even in countries that did not have fluoridated water, fluoride toothpaste, or fluoride tablets; yet fluoride was and still is touted as being the only way to prevent cavities. There is no accurate evidence that fluoride makes any difference to oral health.[1]
The chart below from the World Health Organization clearly shows the trends of oral health getting better since the 1960s in populations around the world who did not have fluoridated water and dental products. The question arises, why then do we continue to use an extremely deadly substance in our water and oral care products?
Typical toothpaste warning printed on the label/box:
“Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek professional help or contact a poison control center immediately.”
Typical mouthwash caution printed on the label:
“In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately. Do not use in children under six years of age. Supervise children over six.”
These warnings ARE on every brand of toothpaste and mouthwash I have seen!
When a warning is on a product it does mean it is and can be fatal.
“Fluoridation is not about “children’s teeth,” it is about industry getting rid of its hazardous waste at a profit, instead of having to pay a fortune to dispose of it. [the industry she is referring to is the aluminum and phosphate fertilizer industries]
Only calcium fluoride occurs naturally in water; however, that type of fluoride has never been used for fluoridation. Instead what is used over 90 percent of the time are silicofluorides, which are 85 times more toxic than calcium fluoride…”
Shattuck continues…
“The largest study of tooth decay in America (by the National Institute of Dental Research in 1987) proved that there was no significant difference in the decay rates of 39,000 fluoridated, partially fluoridated and non-fluoridated children, ages 5 to 17, surveyed in 84 cities. The media has never disclosed these facts. The study cost us, the taxpayers, $3,670,000. Surely, we are entitled to hear the results.[2]
Newburgh and Kingston, both in the state of New York, were two of the original fluoridation test cities. A recent study by the New York State Department of Health showed that after 50 years of fluoridation, Newburgh’s children have a slightly higher number of cavities than never-fluoridated Kingston.[2]
The recent California fluoridation study, sponsored by the Dental Health Foundation, showed that California has only about one quarter as much water fluoridation as the nation as a whole, yet 15-year-old California children have less tooth decay than the national average.[3]“
Since there is no accurate evidence at all that proves fluoride is beneficial and only huge amounts of evidence showing that fluoride is extremely unhealthy it makes me wonder… why exactly are we still allowing these people to convince us that fluoride is even remotely beneficial???
Other Toxic Ingredients in Oral Care Products
In the case of oral care products, the most toxic ingredients are:
One tube of ordinary toothpaste can literally kill two children if ingested. One tube can kill an adult if ingested. This is serious stuff!
The ingredients highlighted in “red” are the ingredients that would be responsible for fatalities. The other ingredients would be a slower accumulation of poisons becoming lodged in tissues, organs and fat cells.
Visit the EWG (Environmental Working Group) website, type in any of the above ingredients or ingredients in personal care products you have at home right now to find out just how toxic the products are – this is a very cool and useful database!
Researchers in the US found that the chlorine added to water in Britain reacted with triclosan to produce chloroform-gas. They found that it was possible for the chloroform produced when soap containing the chemical mixes with chlorinated water to be absorbed through the skin or inhaled. Read more…
Fluoride’s Neurological Effects: studies show there may be grave implications for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Attention Deficit Disorder, reduced IQ in children, read more…
Thieves™ dental hygiene and personal care products never have and never will contain triclosan!
If you want to get up to speed on fluoride you can check out these: Fluoride Action Network, and the Fluoride Deception with Christopher Bryson an excellent and historical informative video (below, in 3 parts) and book!
Part One: The Fluoride Deception
Dollar store toothpastes may contain up to 10 times the fluoride – an extreme health hazard!
It only makes sense to not use toxic dental care products, especially when it comes to our health and our kids health.
Young Living has KidScents Toothpaste which has no poisons or chemicals – yes, it is edible and also has the benefits of our fabulous essential oils!
Young Living also has 3 different toothpastes for adults (and perfectly suitable for kids, some kids prefer the adult toothpaste better) the Thieves Ultra Toothpaste I think is the best – all of which have the amazing benefits of our Thieves essential oil and all are free of poisons and chemicals too – yes, it’s edible!
My Testimonial
This is the ONLY toothpaste and mouthwash (Thieves) that I have ever used that actually made any difference, and the difference has been amazing!!! I have saved a fortune on dental cleanings by simply using the Thieves Ultra Toothpaste. The therapeutic-grade essential oils in the Thieves essential oil blend (which are added to this toothpaste and mouthwash) actually kill the s. mutans bacteria in our mouths that cause plaque and tartar. This is how all toothpastes and mouthwashes ’should’ work! After using this pair, I will never even consider going back and using inferior dental care products again! ~ Evelyn Vincent
1. “The Truth About Mandatory Fluoridation,” John R. Lee, M.D. Apr. 15, 1995.
2. “New studies cast doubt on fluoridation benefits,” by Bette Hileman, Chemical & Engineering News,Vol. 67, No. 19, May 8, 1989. “Recommendations for Fluoride Use in Children,” Jayanth V. Kumar, D.D.S., M.P.H.; Elmer L. Green, D.D.S., M.P.H., Pediatric Dentistry, Feb. 1998.
Over the weekend, we viewed a documentary that completely changed the way our family looks at our food; the movie is called Food Inc. After watching it we feel it is a movie every American needs to watch! We actually found ours at the local video store, but you can also purchase it online which is what we are going to do (info on where below).
A basic overview; this is a very well done documentary, following our food from the grocery stores back to the manufacturer (well, some manufacturer’s anyways, some of the manufacturer’s wouldn’t let the investigation team in to look around)! This documentary was eye opening for us, we learned many things (for one, we learned that farmers-like the local ones around us as well as consumers like you and me) are being abused by corporate food tycoons.
If you love your family and fellow American, and would like to see safer food (like less e-coli and other food poisoning problems) as well as more nutritious food in stores, schools, and America as a whole, you will want to watch this one!
I really hope you will get this one, and am confident you won’t be sorry you did! After watching it, you may want to purchase more copies to lend to your friends and family, and you may even want to write a letter to your editor to encourage others to view it!
"Assisting Families in their quest for greater health!"
Unless otherwise stated, these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This article is not intended to diagnose, prescribe, claim to cure, or treat disease. Seek the advice of a professional in the case of disease or medical emergency.
Dyeing eggs with natural substances doesn’t take much more time than if you used commercial coloring kits – and it’s alot more fun! You can be very creative with what is in your kitchen already and your Easter eggs can come out very unique. I’ve also included how to blow eggs for those who are very creative and would like to make all-natural dyed Easter eggs as a gift.
Getting Natural Colors from Safe Sources
These natural dyes are either a spice, fruit, or vegetable that will color your Easter eggs in a very safe way. Terrific for kids, pregnant moms, and those living a natural lifestyle.
Lavender
1 cup grape juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar
Violet Blossoms plus 2 tsp Lemon Juice
Red Zinger Tea (Celestial Seasonings)
Soak eggs in turmeric dye for 30 minutes, then red cabbage dye for 30 minutes.
Violet Blue
Violet Blossoms (these are an edible flower, not all flowers can be eaten)
Small Quantity of Red Onions Skins (boiled)
Hibiscus Tea
Red Wine
Blue
Canned Blueberries
Red Cabbage Leaves (boiled)
Purple Grape Juice
Red Cabbage (4 cups chopped and boiled)
Light blue: Soak eggs in red cabbage dye for 30 minutes.
Royal blue: Soak eggs in red cabbage dye overnight.
Bluish-Gray
Mix 1 cup frozen blueberries with 1 cup water. Bring to room temperature. Remove blueberries.
Green
Spinach Leaves (boiled)
Liquid Chlorophyll
Greenish Yellow
Yellow Delicious Apple Peels (boiled)
Carrot tops and peels from Yellow Delicious apples produce a yellow-green.
Chartreuse
Soak eggs in turmeric dye for 30 minutes, then beet dye for 5 seconds.
Yellow
Remove the peel from 1 orange. Add peel to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove orange peel.
Saffron makes a bright yellow when eggs are soaked overnight. Use about 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads for four eggs.
Carrot Tops (boiled)
Celery Seed (boiled)
Ground Cumin (boiled)
Ground Turmeric (boiled)
Chamomile Tea (boiled)
Green Tea
Golden Brown
Dill Seeds
Mahogany Brown
Red beet skins make a beautiful mahogany brown. Roast fresh beets at 350 degrees in oven until soft (about one to two hours, depending on size). Peel off the skin and about 1/8″ of the beet. Reserve beets for eating (they are delicious roasted!) and add the skins to the dye pot. Use about one egg-size beet per egg. Allow to soak overnight. Grape juice produces a beautiful sparkling tan. You could try using coffee dye instead of Grape juice.
Brown
Strong Coffee
Instant Coffee
Black Walnut Shells (boiled)
Black Tea
Orange
Yellow Onion Skins (boiled) 4 cups (skins of about 12 onions)
Cooked Shredded Carrots
Chili Powder
Paprika
Salmon
Soak eggs in turmeric dye for 30 minutes, then beet dye for 30 minutes.
Pink
Beets
Cranberries or Juice
Raspberries
Red Grape Juice
Juice from Pickled Beets
Dark Pink
Cut 1 medium beet into chunks. Add beet to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove beets.
Lots of red onion skins, cranberry juice, or frozen raspberries.
Red
Lots of Red Onions Skins (boiled)
Canned Cherries with Juice
Pomegranate Juice
Raspberries
3 cans of beets in cranberry juice (instead of water) – produce a dark reddish hue
Dyeing Directions Using the ‘Hot’ Method
Place the eggs in a single layer in a non-aluminum pan. Add water until the eggs are covered.
Add 2 TBLS of white vinegar per quart of water to help the color adhere to the eggs.
Add the natural dye. Use more dye material for more eggs or for a more intense color, most spices produce a rich color when 3 TBLS of the powdered spice is used.
Bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Note: longer cooking will make eggs tough.
If you are pleased with the color, remove the eggs from the liquid.
For more intensely colored eggs, temporarily remove the eggs from the liquid. Strain the dye through a coffee filter (unless you want speckled eggs). Cover the eggs with the filtered dye and let them remain in the refrigerator overnight.
Naturally-colored eggs will not be glossy, but if you want a shiny appearance you can rub a bit of cooking oil onto the eggs once they are dry.
Dyeing Directions Using the ‘Cold’ Method
The cold method is the same as the hot method with the following exception…
Once ingredients have simmered 20–30 minutes (depending on desired shade).
Lift or strain the ingredients out of the water and allow the water to cool to room temperature. Optional: you may wish to leave the ingredients in the colored water to give the egg more texture as the dye will become concentrated in areas where the vegetable touches the egg.
Submerge the eggs until the desired color is achieved. You may keep the eggs in the solution overnight as long as it is refrigerated.
The longer the egg stays in the dye, hot or cold, the deeper the hue will be. Using vinegar will also help the color deepen.
Decorative Designs for Your Easter Eggs
Shapes, Words, or Pictures: use a wax crayon (or a piece of wax) to draw them on the egg shell before dyeing. Wax doesn’t absorb colors, and the designs will not be colored.
Tie-dyed Eggs: can be created by using rubber bands. Different sizes of rubber bands, wrapped around the eggs, can give a tie-died look. When the egg shell is the color you want, remove from the dye. When the color has dried, pull off the rubber bands.
Natural Paints: use fresh and frozen berries as paints to create a mottled coloring scheme. Simply crush the berries against dry boiled eggs.
Tips
It’s a lot faster to boil the dyes and eggs together, but you will use several pans if you want to make multiple colors. Dyeing the eggs after they have been cooked takes as many dishes and more time, but may be more practical.
Using canned produce produce paler shades.
Some natural dyes need to be boiled to impart their color (specified above).
Some fruits, vegetables, and spices can be used cold. To use a cold natural dye, cover the boiled eggs with water, add your chosen dyeing materials, about a teaspoon of vinegar, then let the eggs remain in the refrigerator until the desired color is achieved. In most cases, the longer you leave Easter eggs in the dye, the more deeply colored they will become.
Additional Tips for Successful Results
Use filtered or distilled water. Chlorine and other chemicals will work against the dye, making it less intense. Buy distilled water or use your own filtered water.
For deeper colors, use more dyestuff or let the eggs soak longer.
For even coverage, cook eggs in a pot large enough to hold enough water and dyestuff to completely cover the eggs, even after some of the liquid has evaporated during the 15 minute of boiling.
Again, for even coverage, if you continue to soak the eggs in the refrigerator after cooking, make sure the eggs are completely covered with the dye liquid.
Blot the eggs dry or allow them to air dry, as for some colors the dye will rub off while still wet. On the other hand, if you wish to make a white pattern on the egg, you can rub off some of the dye for some colors immediately after cooking.
Make sure eggs of different colors are completely dry before piling them up in a bowl together, as wet dye from one egg can transfer to another.
How to Blow Out Eggs
Wash eggs.
Using a sewing needle, gently prick a small hole into each of the egg’s two ends. Poke a hole in the yolk (use a thin skewer if necessary).
Leaning over a bowl, gently blow into the top hole, expelling the yolk and white out the bottom end, into the bowl.
Lay hollow eggs on paper towels to dry.
Paint or dye the shells or decorate as desired.
Egg Safety
The American Egg Board advises that you discard hard-cooked eggs that have been out of the fridge for more than two hours.
Refrigerate hard-cooked eggs whenever you’re not working with them. Put eggs in their cartons if you won’t be decorating them right after cooking. Refrigerate them again right after dyeing or decorating them.
Make sure the eggs you color aren’t cracked. If any cracks appear during dyeing or decorating, throw them away.
Never use any kind of dye, from natural sources or other, that are not edible!
If you are using crayons, paints, or other art materials, be sure they are labeled nontoxic.
To prevent discolored rings from forming on hard-boiled eggs, put them in a pan, add water to cover by 1 inch and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 15 to 18 minutes, then chill in cold water.
Denise Linn has been one of my teachers, a woman who has helped me walk my path and inspire my daily thoughts and life. I just checked my email and this is the moving story she wrote…
What would you do if you were told that you had only five more days to live? Who would you want to spend time with? What would want to do? What would be truly important… and what would pale in comparison?
I had just hung up the phone after talking to my wonderful friend Caroline. She was vibrant, joyous, loving and filled with radiance . . . and she’d been told that on Tuesday they were going to pull the plug and stop her blood transfusions and that by Wednesday or Thursday she’d be dead.
When I got off the phone I wanted to hit somebody or something . . . hard. I want to scream at the top of my lungs, “Why Caroline? Why? Why did Caroline get bone cancer? Why would our medical system do this?” I wanted a miracle. I wanted God and a legion of angels to come down and fix this. But this was my agenda . . . not Caroline’s. She was radiating a light that I just did not feel.
I’ve known Caroline for many years. I used to spend up to a month every year with her in London, when I traveled there twice a year to do seminars. I slept on her too-short couch, with my legs hanging over the end, in her flat on Portobello Road . . . after we had eaten our nightly India curry take-out with glee while talking late into the night about music, life and the universe. I wrote about her in one of my books. (Feng Shui for the Soul) We’ve spent time together in various places around the worldFlorida, Georgia, Washington State, London and Australiaand we share the same birthday. We used to call each other every April 16th to wish ourselves the most amazing year ever!
Caroline said she loved talking to me because I was so positive. But honestly, I didn’t feel positive. I felt angry, sad and frustrated. But at the same time, I was on my knees with humility because I’m so inspired by my dear friend.
In the throes of this deadly disease, my splendid friend was teaching me so much. In our conversation, she said that she has realized that her entire life she’s been more afraid of living than of dying . . . and that now . . . she’s finally living. She’s also realized that truly the only thing that matters is joy . . . and she said that she’s feeling more joy that she ever has in her life.
“Denise, what do you do when you’re told that you only have a few days to live?” I answered that I wasn’t sure.
She said, “It makes every moment precious. When I go to the toilet, I know that there is only a limited number of times that I will be able to do that . . . and it makes it a ’sacred toilet moment’. When I go to sleep, this makes it a ’sacred sleeping moment’. Every bit of food, every conversation, and every moment . . . no matter how seemingly mundane, is precious. I’m cherishing it all. Really we should always be doing this.”
We talked about the power of the present moment (and not re-hashing past and not worrying about the future) It’s so truewhat’s important is just being present in this moment now. In truth, nothing else exists but this splendid glorious moment now.
Our conversation made me think of the Charles Schultz Philosophy. Here it is: (You don’t have to actually answer the questions. You’ll get the point by just reading them.)
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest.
4. Name five people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor & actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, most of us don’t remember the headliners of yesterday. These are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But achievements are forgotten. Accolades fade way.
Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers or people who aided your journey through life.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
It’s much easier isn’t it? The moral is that the people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that you love and that love you.
There are so many people that I love, and I’m assuming that you wouldn’t be getting this newsletter, if you weren’t my “peep,” so I’m sending you immense love in this moment. I love you. Please remember to relish EVERY moment no matter what is occurring, it is all sacred and precious. (Thank you Caroline for helping me remember this!!!)
Love deeply. Love NOW!! You never know when your last breath, last rainbow, last chance to say “I love you” will be.
I love you . . . you have my love and support always and forever,
p.s. A follow-up: In a following phone call, Caroline told me that she wasn’t afraid of dying, but she preferred not to be told the day of her demise and wanted to live longer than Thursday. I love my friend and wanted to do what ever I could to support her, so I appealed to my wonderful community on Facebook for help. (If you are not my friend yet, there please join me. It would be splendid to have you!) We started a letter writing campaign and the miracle that I pleaded the heavens for occurred. Caroline has had her treatment extended. She has been told that she now has months to live, during which time she can examine her options. Life is good!!!! I’m high fiving the heavens.
I was deeply moved and touched by reading this in Denise’s newsletter. I hope that her words can be of benefit to you too.
Bizarre “Sea Serpent” Captured on Video: in a world first, marine scientists working in the Gulf of Mexico filmed a Giant Oarfish in the wild written by Craig Weatherby, writer at Vital Choice Seafood
A team of researchers recently caught a rare, frightening, but oddly beautiful fish on video … for the first time (view it below). The Giant Oarfish captured on film was estimated to measure a jaw-dropping 16 to 32 feet in length.
The men in the photo at right are holding a dead Oarfish … one that may only be half the size of the one filmed in the Gulf, and just a third of the documented maximum. The biggest members of this bizarre species may be the biggest bony fish in the world. (Sharks have cartilage, not bone.)
It’s likely that some of the “sea serpent” sightings by sailors over the centuries stem from the size, dragon-like dorsal fin, bright red streamers, and sinuous, snake-like motions of the Giant Oarfish (Regalecus glesne).
Oarfish sightings and landings are infrequent, but happen regularly around the world … usually when one was dead or dying, at the surface or washed onshore.
How the “catch” happened
The video (above) was shot in the Gulf of Mexico by scientists from Louisiana State University and the UK’s National Oceanography Centre.
They were based on the world’s largest oil rig, called ThunderHorse, and using its remotely operated vehicle (ROV) when they saw the fish swimming – sometimes backwards – at a depth of more than 1,500 feet (457 meters).
Team leader Mark Benfield, Ph.D., offered this account:
“What was interesting about the fish was its swimming behavior. It moved by undulating its dorsal fin in waves that propelled it backwards at quite a good speed. The fish was really big … five to 10 meters [16 to 32 feet].”
How did we not know that the seas harbor a stunningly beautiful, scary-but-harmless “sea serpent”? Now that we do, we’re glad it exists!
Saving the ocean’s amazing creatures – many still undiscovered – is another good reason to keep greenhouse gasses, trash, and chemical pollution from killing the seas.
And saving the ocean and its food chain is essential to the health, welfare, and very survival of countless people.
What!? Are we now supposed to eat Giant Oarfish for good health???
No… [smiling] it’s just a fascinating news story I wanted to share. That’s something for our brains and hearts in another way.
The fish that are really good for are health (high in omega 3s) can be found at my favorite source for wild seafood, Vital Choice… and an essential oil enhanced supplement called Omega Blue (fact sheet) from Young Living Essential Oils.
Rose (Rosa damascena) has a beautiful, strong floral and sweet fragrance that is intoxicating and highly romantic and intoxicating and believed to be aphrodisiac. Rose essential oil helps bring balance and harmony with stimulating and uplifting properties that create a sense of well-being and self-confidence. Used for skin care for thousands of years, it is perfect for dry or aging skin.
The benefit of using a pure and true Rose essential oil is that it will provide aroma therapy benefits; whereas a lower quality or fragrance aromatherapy oil will provide nothing more than possibly a placebo affect. Therefore, it is always most advantageous to use the best available, I use and highly recommend Young Living Essential Oils.
Rose oil has the most diverse healing applications of any essential oil used in aromatherapy today. The oil is considered a supreme healer of both the body and soul. The energy of rose essential oil is said to have powerful effects on both the mind [olfactory] and heart [chakras], providing a state of overall well-being.
Each of the chakras has specific glands and organs it affects. It is believed that we can enhance the vitality of a chakra through exposing it to colors, sounds, minerals and essential oils.
The heart chakra is the center of compassion, love, group consciousness, and spiritually; associated with “oneness” with “all that is.”
A healthy heart chakra can allow us to experience love and compassion more fully, and provide a deep sense of peace and centeredness. Healing or stimulating the heart chakra can help to ease heart and chest conditions, such as; emotional issues (give and receive love), stress, anger and depression.
The alternative health applications of Rose essential oil are many. Exceptionally beneficial to the female reproductive organs as it is said to act as a tonic for the whole system. Young Living Rose essential oil can be diluted in an aromatherapy V-6 massage oil and massaged into the pelvic region for this effect; it is said to be both a regulating and purifying to both the body and mind.
The ‘Precious’ Rose Oil: how to buy it without breaking the bank
It takes approximately 60,000 Rosa damascena roses to produce just 1 oz. of rose essential oil. Or, 5000 pounds of roses to make 1 pound of true Rose Oil. Given these figures, it is no surprise that rose oil is the most precious essential oil.
Young Living Rose essential oil is so potent that you can extend it by mixing your own carrier oil (such as V-6) with it; in a separate jar or bottle, combine 1-4 drops of Rose essential oil with 1 tablespoon carrier oil.
The wholesale price of a 5ml bottle of Young Living Rose Oil (which has approximately 84 drops of Rose essential oil), will cost about $2.16 per drop. Therefore, it is highly recommended to become a wholesale customer so that you can save 24% off retail prices on all of your purchases. This is done by selecting the “Distributor” membership type when you place your order, the distributor and wholesale member types are combined for ease, you never have to have a business or sell anything if you simply wish to remain a wholesale customer, learn more about being a wholesale customer.
The easiest and most efficient way to make your own Rose perfume is to to simply mix 4-6 drops of Young Living Rose essential oil with a teaspoon of V-6 and put the mixture into a roll-on bottle (sold here in 1/2 dozen units).
Mix all ingredients together in a dish, pour mixture under running tub water. Relax and enjoy!
Anti-Anger Spritzer Blend
1 drop Young Living Rose essential oil
3 drops Young Living Orange essential oil
3 drops Young Living Sandalwood essential oil
5 drops Young Living Copaiba essential oil
distilled water
In a small glass spray bottle or atomizer, add enough distilled water to fill your bottle 7/8 of the way full. Add your essential oils, shake.
This spritzer can be used like a perfume, or you can give your pillow a mist before going to bed to help calm and bring a balanced equilibrium back into your life.
Sensual and Romantic Massage Oil
4 drops Young Living Rose essential oil
3 TBSP Young Living V-6 Massage Oil
Mix rose oil with V-6 in a jar, stir with toothpick to mix together.
The information found on this site is for your better understanding of complimentary and holistic health. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or prescribe. Please seek medical attention when necessary.
Woodson Merrell, MD on Aromatherapy at Beth Israel Medical Center
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