Essential Oils

I am a firm believer in essential oils! There are so many different great ones! I've used doTERRA for the past little while and I love them! I found so good prices at http://www.mynaturalmarket.com/doTERRA.html if you haven't tried it, I HIGHLY recommend it!

Here is a study that is very promising regarding the use of oils. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21078173/

I love oils and believe in them and the use. Studies or not I have experienced to much in my life and w/ the use of them to say other wise. I think too do your own research and see a doctor are always advisable but don't discount someone else's opinions or experiences just cause you are to ignorant to see the possibilities of both!

This is so amazing how people with valid real life experiences are told they are wrong! When this mom states in no uncertain trems it is OPINION and she has had experiences with this. There are all kinds of studies out there! To prove or disprove anything topic one chooses but to tell someone that they are Liable or wrong for claiming something they have experienced is wrong too. I am sad for those w/ no open mind to what is really out there. I sincerely am happy you have found a good alternative that works for you and your family. I know we have as well and hope to be blessed with health for it. PEOPLE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH THOUGH! Regardless of OPINION~

I think this study is pretty interesting, since some people want more than antedotal evidence: http://www.reinventinghealthcareinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Dr.-Winterton-Effects-of-Farnesol.pdf Farnesol, as discussed in this study, is the sesquiterpene alcohol found in essential oils. I found others on PubMed, as well. I can tell you, from experience, that my sister had MRSA in her leg. She had no money or insurance, and used essential oils aggressively. I would have preferred that she acted under a doctor's care, but she didn't and wouldn't. That was her decision. Regardless, she had a full recovery and positive outcome. I have pictures if you would like to see them. Recent trends and new research is creating a renewed interest in plant medicine, especially essential oils. In Australia, they are actually using essential oils in the grout for hip replacement surgery to prevent MRSA. Essential oils contain medicinal compounds which, by the way, are found synthetically in about half of our modern medication. Much of modern medicine mimics these compounds, so there must be something valid about their usage, no?

There have been studies that are on pub med. So many in fact there is no way Cheryl could of listed them all. Specifically On Guard defense blend. My husband has been using them in his practice on MRSA and has had fantastic results. They are listed in the Modern Essentials Book, put out by Aroma Tools. All studies have been done by third parties. Essential Oils are a fantastic first line of defense. To say that they had NO effect and they don't show any antibacterial activity just plain naivety.

Cheryl, The problem with saying "Do your own research" is that I'm not making the claims, you are, and you need to back up the claims yourself. If you've found positive studies I'd really like to see them. Were they done in vivo or in vitro? Were they properly randomized and controlled? You can't just say the studies are out there. You have to link to the specific ones. For example, when I was researching for my blog post on the subject: http://www.thecollapsedwavefunction.com/2012/10/restore-your-bodys-natural-energy.html I did not find any properly performed, in vivo studies that gave positive results greater than placebo. I did find several negative results, though, and here they are: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1360273/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22936057 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22849536 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22828020 (By the way ABC4, maybe you should do some of YOUR own research...)

Cheryl, The problem with saying "Do your own research" is that I'm not making the claims, you are, and you need to back up the claims yourself. If you've found positive studies I'd really like to see them. Were they done in vivo or in vitro? Were they properly randomized and controlled? You can't just say the studies are out there. You have to link to the specific ones. For example, when I was researching for my blog post on the subject: http://www.thecollapsedwavefunction.com/2012/10/restore-your-bodys-natural-energy.html I did not find any properly performed, in vivo studies that gave positive results greater than placebo. I did find several negative results, though, and here they are: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1360273/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22936057 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22849536 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22828020 (By the way ABC4, maybe you should do some of YOUR own research...)

Really ABC4? Really? There's a reason that science uses controlled clinical studies. It doesn't matter what this mom BELIEVES, essential oils did NOT play a part in her daughter's recovery. Controlled trials have shown that essential oils do not have any antibacterial activity. Your only source is this mom's blog? That's just bad journalism. http://www.thecollapsedwavefunction.com/2012/10/restore-your-bodys-natural-energy.html

This is Cheryl, the MRSA mom. There was so much I wish I could have said that I didn't. The person who wrote about the claims about the studies and the abilities of the oils is right, the company cannot make that claim. I am NOT a representative from any of the oils companies, and therefore this is MY opinion. It is also MY opinion that people ABSOLUTLY visit their doctor for correct diagnosis and care. The use of oils can be used in conjuction with what your doctor has prescribed. There are studies that have been done, and cited about the effectiveness of the oils. These studies were not preformed by the oil companies. The citations are listed in the "MRSA secrets reveled book'. I have also found some online. Please do your own research. In France some doctors prescibe oils as they would a mainstream medication. In short, I am NOT recommending using oils in place of visiting a doctor or using medicine your doctor has prescibed. What I AM saying is that these oils have helped us, after we did EVERYTHING the doctor(S) told us. We actually visited a total of 7 doctors, who were all very helpful and sincerely wanted to help us, and I am grateful for their help. Please start with your doctor! However, these oils have helped my family; along with other recommendations I have listed on my blog.