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  • Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease. Hippocrates

    I observe the physician with the same diligence as the disease. John Donn

    The worst thing about medicine is that one kind makes another necessary. Elbert Hubbard

    Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year. Franklin Pierce Adams

    Here's good advice for practice: go into partnership with nature; she does more than half the work and asks none of the fee. Martin H. Fischer

    People learn something every day, and a lot of times it's that what they learned the day before was wrong. Bill Vaughan

    O' peppermint tea -two delights per sipas steamy hot as passioncool as a wintry lake dipAstrid Alauda

    It is easy to get a thousand prescriptions but hard to get one single remedy. Chinese Proverb

    Surgeons must be very careful When they take the knife! Underneath their fine incisions Stirs the Culprit - Life!Emily Dickinson

    It is not a case we are treating; it is a living, palpitating, alas, too often suffering fellow creature. John Brown

    Nature, time and patience are the three great physicians. Proverbs

    The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm. Florence Nightingale

    Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity Hippocrates

    Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods, a man should himself lend a hand Hippocrates

    It is much more important to know what sort of a patient has a disease than what sort of a disease a patient has. William Osier

    'Tis healthy to be sick sometimes. Henry David Thoreau

    Common sense is in medicine the master workman. Peter Latham

    Financial ruin from medical bills is almost exclusively an American disease. Roul Turley

    Faith and knowledge lean largely upon each other in the practice of medicine. Peter Mere Latham

    No doctor is better than three. German Proverb

    Tea is a cup of life. Author Unknown

    In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in giving health to men. Cicero

    What is dangerous about tranquillizers is that whatever peace of mind they bring is packaged peace of mind. Where you buy a pill and buy peace with it, you get conditioned to cheap solutions instead of deep ones. Max Lerner

    There are some remedies worse than the disease. Publilius Syrus

    Symptoms, then, are in reality nothing but the cry from suffering organs. Jean-Martin Charcot

    A smart mother makes often a better diagnosis than a poor doctor. August Bier

    How very little can be done under the spirit of fear. Florence Nightingale

    Drugs are not always necessary. Belief in recovery always is. Norman Cousins

    The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. Thomas Edison

    Nothing is more essential in the treatment of serious disease than the liberation of the patient from panic and forboding. Norman Cousins

    Medicines are not meat to live by. German Proverb

    Drinking a daily cup of tea will surely starve the apothecary. Chinese Proverb

    Don't defy the diagnosis, try to defy the verdict. Norman Cousins

    Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity. Hippocrates

    Physicians of the Utmost Fame were called at once, but when they camethey answered, as they took their fees, 'There is no cure for this disease.' Hilaire Belloc

    Nature heals under the auspices of the medical profession. Haven Emerson

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January 10, 2012

Why I Don’t Get Flu Vaccines

Here are questions I’ve received from readers about vaccines:

“I assume you are totally against the flu vaccine?? I hate this time of year because my gut says no you do not want to start injecting your child with a flu vaccine from now until eternity but at the same time doctors and others make you feel guilty that you aren’t “protecting” your child.  What are your thoughts?  Also, since your husband is a doctor does he think the risk of complications or death from the flu are really that great or is it typically only when there is an underlying health condition?” Read more…

December 19, 2011

Effective, Natural Remedies For Asthma

Do you or someone you know struggle with asthma? Would you like some effective, natural remedies that don’t harm your body or cause side effects? You’ve come to the right place!

A Mom Essentials reader named Melissa asked:

I am looking for some help with asthma. My 3 yr old is showing symptoms, including one serious attack. We have not had him diagnosed because I don’t want steroids or other meds. I watched my little brother go that route a long time ago and would like to avoid it.
So far my treatment regiment has been Breathe, Geranium (just tried it in a pinch because it has worked for inflammation), a tea for bronchial inflammation, and smelling raw honey. I am looking for other ideas for Read more…

November 18, 2011

Three Tools I Use to Fight Croup and Congestion

My daughter spent the night at a relatives house a week and a half ago and brought home a nice gift: a virus. It’s been going through our family and caused croup in my baby and toddler. I am still getting over congestion myself. Here’s a video I made about it on the spur of the moment.

Tool #1-Essential Oils. I’ve been rubbing Doterra’s immune blend  called OnGuard, diluted with carrier oil on their chest and neck (and I drink this in herbal tea too).  I also
rubbed a respiratory blend called Breathe on their feet, which cuts congestion and helps them and me breathe much easier. I’ve also been drinking lemon essential oil in my water, which is gently cleansing and decongesting. My reference guide suggests essential oils of thyme, marjoram and sandalwood, (diluted) so I’m rubbing my baby down with those too.

Tool #2-Elderberry syrup. I was giving my kids Elderberry syrup every few hours to keep things at bay. Today I’ve Read more…

September 24, 2011

Healing Sore or Damaged Muscles, Tissue & Bone

I tend to hold lots of tension in my trapezius, which are the muscles between the shoulders and neck.


If I do yoga regularly and am keeping those muscles stretched, I don’t have much problem.

But when I’m not doing yoga and I’m carrying a baby or heavy purse around a lot or spending hours at a time on the Read more…

August 15, 2011

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July 28, 2011

Preparing Your Pregnancy Against Miscarriage

This is Emili, Jenni’s younger sister.  You might have read in one of my previous posts where I mentioned that my first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage.  After successfully having 3 more pregnancies and 3 more children, I recently became pregnant again late last year.  This time I had some complications and began spotting around 9 weeks.

To make a long story short, when I went in to get an ultra sound at 12 weeks, there was no heart beat and I lost the baby.  It was a very difficult experience for me, and I felt very alone, although blessed to have 3 beautiful children to hold on to as I grieved my loss.

The purpose of this post is to share some of the tips I picked up to help others avoid the same problem.  These are things Read more…

June 28, 2011

Top 10 Flu Remedies Audio

Don’t wait until school starts to prepare for the flu!

Here is the audio recording of Top 10 Swine Flu Remedies:

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These home remedies work for regular flu as well.

 

June 6, 2011

Essential Oil Basics

With seven rambunctious kids, I have to have good home medical tools. I’d go crazy if I didn’t. Essential oils have given me effective and nurturing ways to treat my family’s ills.

I finished a master herbalist degree a couple summers and have been studying essential oils. I still use herbs for various health issues, but I have found essential oils to be much more effective than regular herbs in treating many problems.
They are as potent as drugs, without the side effects. So, even though my husband is an ER physician, I end up treating the Read more…

April 18, 2011

No More Neosporin: Tools For Infection & Healing

Neosporin is gone for good at our house. We don’t ever look back. My kids know our essential oils and ointment work so well, they’re begging for these whenever they get a scratch (which is about every 10 minutes).

Why would we want a natural alternative to antibiotic ointment? Conventional thinking teaches us that we need to kill potentially harmful viruses and bacteria, especially in dealing with wounds. But what about our healthy flora? Read more…

February 24, 2011

Managing RSV and Pertussis

Our family caught a virus, which went from one member to the next with a fever and cough. I didn’t get the fever, but got the cough. Soon my 6 week old started coughing too. On the third night, he wouldn’t stop crying and his cough sounded congested.

We tried suctioning out his nose, but didn’t get much at first. Mike could tell that there wasn’t liquid in his lungs. The majority of congestion or mucous was right in the throat and nose where we couldn’t reach. Mike decided to take him to the ER and suction out the mucous. There are so many cases like this where we live, that there are “suction clinics” set up in Utah InterMountain hospitals, so parents can take their child and get the mucous suctioned out quickly. Read more…

January 16, 2011

Are You On Guard Against Colds & Sickness?

Hey! This is Jenni’s sister, Emili.  Jenni and I aren’t big believers in getting a flu shot.  You can read more about her opinion on that here.  But we both believe in doing all we can to prevent sickness and working with the tools we have.  I would like to tell you about a popular tool we use in our family, doTERRA’s OnGuard essential oil blend.


A few months ago I was in a meeting with Dr. Hill, one of the main developers and researchers on the doTERRA team, and he was explaining a study they had just completed at the University of Oklahoma.  It’s in the process of being published, but I’ve learned that it takes a long time to get through that process.  I’ll put a link to it once it does though.  For now I’ll just summarize. Read more…

December 3, 2010

Resolving Urinary Tract Infections

I ate a bunch of sugar over Thanksgiving weekend. Who can resist all the tempting pies and other treats within easy reach over these holidays? I can’t. Especially when I’m 7 1/2 months pregnant.

I’ve been feeling fine, but a couple days after I got home from our trip I found myself with very low energy. I should have been tipped off by my feelings of not caring about anything and just wanting to go back to bed.

I didn’t have the normal symptoms of burning when I went to the bathroom or the frequent need to go, but I know I am more prone to yeast and urinary tract infections when I’m pregnant. Luckily, I had an appointment with my midwife, Vickie Sorensen the same day I lost my energy. Read more…

October 23, 2010

Constipation: Eliminate It!

What health problems do you struggle with? Chances are, the root of your problem stems back to some form of constipation.

Dr. Christopher, my old-time herbalist hero, taught that constipation is the cause of every disease. Some part of the body gets constipated and causes problems which are manifested as “dis-ease.” It doesn’t have to be just the digestive tract. It can be any system of the body.

4 Channels of Elimination Read more…

October 23, 2010

Jenni’s Gentle Colon Cleanse Formula

Here’s the recipe and directions.

Jenni’s Colon Cleanse Formula

  • 1 TB cascara sagrada powder
  • 2 tsp slippery elm bark powder
  • 1 tsp fennel seed powder
  • 1 tsp licorice root powder
  • 1 tsp anise seed powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp peppermint leaf powder

For a liquid formula (perfect for kids) you’ll need: Read more…

September 16, 2010

Slim & Sassy – The Fat Burning Revolution

Hey! This is Emili, Jen’s sister.  I think most of us have a couple unwanted pounds we wouldn’t mind parting with. True? I’m going to share how new Doterra products have helped me and how they can help you shed extra lbs.

 

(Please keep in mind that I am a stay-at-home Mom that has had some great weight-loss success lately, but I am not a doctor or trained health professional.  I’m just sharing what has worked for me.)

First and foremost, your body needs good food and nutrition to lose weight.  There are many fad diets, magical Read more…

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