UNDERSTANDING OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Our immune system is put into play to defend our bodies against pathological invaders and to heal any damage that may occur. The immune system has to fight against the pathogens we come in contact with. Our immune systems memory remembers bacteria, viruses or flu to improve its fight against the attack of “the germ”. The immune system produces antibodies to fight off these bad antigens with specialized lymphocytes. The immune system has also been identified making chemicals to influence mood in the brain.
**Immunoglobulins have 2 groups:
“Plasma cells” that produce antibodies called immunoglobulins.
“Memory cells” that store data about any foreign body for future recognition.
This means if that same virus or bacterium invades in the future specific immune response is swift to fight and attack. The body will know what to do with a virus. We need antibodies.
Essential oils with their different chemical compounds can help us through these times. When we are made to feel better, to have positive thoughts this not only encourages the healing process but produces healing reactions. I will discuss many of the essential oils you can use to help the process. I am sure you are bound to have a few.
*Repair, build up or shield the membranes: Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Pine, Sage, Thyme, Tea Tree.
*Antiviral and antibacterial: Peppermint, Juniper, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Bergamot, Lemongrass, Lavender, Clove, Rosemary, Oregano, Ginger, Manuka, Eucalyptus, Ravinsara
*There are essential oils that aide in the respiratory tract in moving and the expulsion of secretions amount them are: Eucalyptus oils, Peppermint, Myrtle, Tea Tree
**THIEVES is a great essential oil that serves on many levels.
Thieves® essential oil is a blend of purifying essential oils: Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus radiata and Rosemary.
“The highly antiviral and antiseptic properties of the single oils contained in this blend help protect the body from the onset of flu, candida, colds, etc. It may also help with sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, coughs, strep sore throats, periodontal gum disease, teething, cold sores, canker sores, bruises, cuts, infection, slivers, and splinters pulls them to the surface.” (RefGuide4EO)
***Put Thieves on the bottom of your feet to protect against all those bugs. Putting essential oils on the bottom of your feet is the best place to have them absorbed into your body. Your feet have the largest pores on your body.
USES for some of these Essential Oils
*Massage back and chest with Peppermint and Bergamot in a carrier oil. (Organic Castor oil would be a great carrier.)
*Fever: Lavender and Peppermint together. Bottom of feet, on the forehead. (Keep away from eyes) If it would happen to get in your eye, hold a bit of coconut oil to the corner of the eye and it will stop the irritation.
*Add Lemon essential oil to your drinking water and help your body not only sustain an alkaline state but give rise to the production of white blood cells.
*Diffuse a combination of essential oils close to where you sit or by your bed throughout the night. Make it strong, 30-40 drops of essential oils in the diffuser.
“GARY’s RAINDROP IN A BOTTLE”
25 DROPS OF VALOR ESSENTIAL OIL
11 DROPS OREGANO ESSENTIAL OIL
5 DROPS THYME ESSENTIAL OIL
5 DROPS CYPRESS ESSENTIAL OIL
5 DROPS WINTERGREEN ESSENTIAL OIL
5 DROPS MARJORAM ESSENTIAL OIL
5 DROPS PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
5 DROPS AROMA SIEZ ESSENTIAL OIL
Fill 5ml bottle with the recipe for quick application. If you do not have anyone to apply it to your spine put the oil on the bottom of your feet on the spinal reflexes of your foot. Add a carrier oil on top of the raindrop essential oil application that you have mixed in your bottle. This is a great way to enhance the immune system.
The Raindrop Technique is designed to bring balance to the body with its relaxing and mild application.
The Raindrop Technique will help align the energy centers of the body and release them if blocked. No hard pressure or force need to be applied to the body to create change. Force is never necessary to make a change.
Important Young Living SUPPLEMENTS to include:
**Vitamin C (tablet or chewable)
**Vitamin D3 with Lemon balm or Melissa essential oil. (Antibacterial, antidepressant, antihistamine, antimicrobial)
**YL Immupro chewable – has mushrooms, zinc, copper and selenium all important for immune health.
**Inner Defense – a supplement to ingest that has all the Thieves essential oils plus Oregano which is said to be a natural antibiotic.
**Quercetin is important to add for your immune system. (Not a Young Living Supplement but very important)
These supplements and essential oils are all key to building your immune system. They are a great defense to work in your favor when exposed to or coming down with an illness. Mushrooms along with Essential Oils have antiviral properties. In our world of some unexpected viruses it is wise to keep our bodies prepared and a step ahead to create a fighting chance in staying healthy.
